Chapter 3 Vocab

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  1. refined
    cultivated and genteel
  2. telescopically
    in a telescopic manner
    But scientists apply more than artistic license when it comes to assigning colors to distant cosmic bodies that are telescopically photographed.
  3. almsgiving
    making voluntary contributions to aid the poor
    Some information as to these compulsory alms, though not of course as to the voluntary almsgiving of the nuns, is given in the Valor Ecclesiasticus.
  4. ammonia
    a strong-smelling gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen
    Closed system plants like the one Lockheed plans to build use a liquid, such as ammonia, with a low boiling point.
  5. confirmation
    information that verifies
    There was no immediate confirmation from Turkish officials.
  6. consecrated
    made, declared, or believed to be holy
  7. consequently
    as a result
  8. cozen
    be dishonest with
  9. curtly
    in an abrupt and discourteous manner
  10. disparagement
    a communication that belittles somebody or something
  11. dissembling
    pretending with intention to deceive
  12. essence
    the choicest or most vital part of some idea or experience
  13. furtive
    secret and sly
  14. inaudible
    impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
  15. interval
    the distance between things
Created on Mon Dec 02 17:17:39 EST 2013 (updated Wed Dec 11 17:02:11 EST 2013)

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