Eng 2 Vocab quiz 2

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atrocious (adj.)
horrifyingly wicked
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augury (n.) 
a sign of what will happen in the future; an __omen__
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edict (n.)
an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority
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exile (n.) 
the state of being __barred__ from one's native country, typically for political or __punitive__ reasons
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havoc (n.)
widespread destruction
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hubris (n.) 
excessive pride or __self-confidence__
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hypocrisy (n.)
the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not __conform__; pretense
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impasse (n.)
a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of __disagreement__; a deadlock
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insolent (adj.)
showing a rude and __arrogant__ lack of respect
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libation (n.)
a drink __poured__ out as an offering to a __deity__
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misogyny (n.)
dislike of, __contempt__ for, or __ingrained__ __prejudice__ against women
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mete (v.)
dispense or __allot__ justice, a punishment, or harsh treatment
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meritorious (adj.)
deserving reward or praise
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piety (n.)
the quality of being religious or __reverent__
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tyrant (n.)
a __cruel__ and __oppressive__ __ruler__
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unhallowed (adj.)
not __formally__ __consecrated,__ unholy; wicked
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yoke (n.)
a wooden __crosspiece__ that is __fastened__ over the __necks__ of two animals and attached to the plow or cart that they are to pull

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a part of a garment that fits over the shoulders and to which the main part of the garment is attached, typically in __gathers__ or __pleats__

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