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Flashcards in Nouns 2 Deck (30)
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1
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Bastion

A

Stronghold or fortress

2
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Beacon

A

Guiding light to show the way or mark a spot

3
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Benediction

A

Blessing; often a benediction is given at the end of an event, ceremony or religious service

4
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Bias

A

Prejudice or tendancy in a certain direction. Literally, a slant or tilt

5
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Bigot

A

Stubborn intolerance or prejudice

6
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Blasphemy

A

Insult to something held sacred

7
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Blemish

A

Defect, stain, or flaw that takes away from the quality of the rest of the area or item

8
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Bondage

A

Slavery

9
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Boon

A

Benefit or Gift

10
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Brawl

A

Noisy fight

11
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Brevity

A

Shortness or conciseness

12
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Brochure

A

Pamphlet

13
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Bulwark

A

Strong protection or barrier to enemy attacks

14
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Cacophony

A

Harsh or unpleasant mixture of sounds, voices, or words

15
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Caliber

A

Size. May also refer to the quality of something or someone

16
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Camouflage

A

Something that conceals people or things by making them blend into background

17
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Caste

A

Social class or category

18
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Catastrophe

A

Sudden disaster

19
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Chagrin

A

Embarrassment or disappointment

20
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Chronicle

A

Historical record or listing, usually in chronological order

21
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Chronology

A

Order or listing of events, either written or spoken, in the order of which they occured

22
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Clamor

A

Uproar

23
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Clemency

A

Mercy

24
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Condolence

A

Expression of sympathy to one who has suffered a loss

25
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Connoisseur

A

Expert judge of the best of something like wine, food, paintings, etc

26
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Consensus

A

General or group agreement

27
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Context

A

Circumstances giving clues or depth to the meaning of something

28
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Conundrum

A

Perplexing puzzle or riddle

29
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Criterion

A

Standard of judgment or comparison

30
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Crux

A

Essential point or central part