vocabulary unit 3- great american speeches mrs. jones english iii h
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1. absolve
• Verb• To declare someone free from blame, guilt, or
responsibility
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4. consecrate
• Verb• To make or declare something sacred; to
dedicate formally to a religious purpose
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5. disavow
• Verb• To deny any responsibility or support for
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6. formidable
• Adjective• Inspiring fear or respect through being
impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable
7. hallowed
• Adjective (also a past tense verb)• Greatly revered or respected; consecrated;
made holy
8. invective
• Noun• Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language
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9. jargon
• Noun• Special words or expressions that are used by
a certain profession or group of people that are difficult for others to understand
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10. magnanimous
• Noun• Very generous or forgiving, especially toward a
rival or someone deemed less powerful than oneself
14. prostrate
• Verb• To lay oneself flat on the ground with the face
downward, especially in reverence or submission
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18. tempered
• Adjective/verb• Serving as a neutralizing or counterbalancing
force to (something)
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19. temporal
• Adjective• Relating to worldly (as opposed to spiritual)
affairs; secular
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