Inherit the Wind Vocabulary

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Unctuously (adv)

excessively smooth, suave, or smug

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Infidel (n)

a person who does not accept a particular faith, especially Christianity

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Amend (v)

to remove or correct faults in; rectify

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Suffrage (n)

the right to vote, especially in a political election

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Sovereign (n)

a person who has supreme power or authority

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Agnostic (n)

a person who denies or doubts the possibility of the existence of God

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Jauntily (adv)

in an easy or sprightly manner

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Debris (n)

the remains of anything broken down or destroyed

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Fray (n)

a fight, battle or skirmish

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Levity (n)

lack of appropriate seriousness or earnestness

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Fervent (adj)

having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling or enthusiasm

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Glowers (v)

to look or stare with sullen dislike, discontent, or anger

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Perfunctorily (adv)

lacking interest, care or enthusiasm; indifferent or apathetic

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Fatuity (n)

foolishness

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Incontrovertible (adj)

not open to question or dispute

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Preposterous (adj)

utterly absurd, senseless

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Unorthodox (adj)

not conforming to rules or traditions

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Irreconcilable (adj)

incapable of compromise or agreement

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Deluded (adj)

mistaken or deceived; (v) to mislead or deceive

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Unassailable (adj)

not open to attack or assault