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Heritage | CLAS - Greek and Roman Myth, Quizzes of Classical Literature

vocab Class: CLAS - Greek and Roman Myth; Subject: Classics; University: Carthage College; Term: Forever 1989;

Typology: Quizzes

2009/2010

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TERM 1
disinterested
DEFINITION 1
free from selfish motive or interest unbiased
TERM 2
impunity
DEFINITION 2
exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
TERM 3
pernicious
DEFINITION 3
highly injurious or destructive deadly wicked
TERM 4
disdainful
DEFINITION 4
full of a feeling of contempt for someone or something
regarded as unworthy or inferior expressing scorn
TERM 5
maxim
DEFINITION 5
a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct a
proverbial saying
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disinterested

free from selfish motive or interest unbiased TERM 2

impunity

DEFINITION 2 exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss TERM 3

pernicious

DEFINITION 3 highly injurious or destructive deadly wicked TERM 4

disdainful

DEFINITION 4 full of a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior expressing scorn TERM 5

maxim

DEFINITION 5 a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct a proverbial saying

sedentary

settled doing or requiring much sitting not physically active TERM 7

vicissitude

DEFINITION 7 a favorable/unfavorable event/situation that occurs by chance a fluctuation of state/condition a difficulty/hardship attendant on a way of life, a career, or a course of action and usually beyond one's control TERM 8

nouveau riche

DEFINITION 8 a person newly rich one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it TERM 9

blasphemous

DEFINITION 9 impiously irreverent profane TERM 10

insolent

DEFINITION 10 insultingly contemptuous in speech or conduct overbearing exhibiting boldness

perfidious

faithless disloyal TERM 17

prerogative

DEFINITION 17 not justifiable inexcusable TERM 18

inveterate

DEFINITION 18 firmly established by long persistence confirmed in a habit habitual TERM 19

providence

DEFINITION 19 care/preparation in advance foresight prudent management the care/guardianship/control exercised by a deity, divine direction