2 march Flashcards

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eerie

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strange and frightening.

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pantheon

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a group of particularly respected, famous, or important people.
all the gods of a people or religion collectively.

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3
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heave

A

lift or haul (something heavy) with great effort.

produce (a sigh).

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manoeuvre

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a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.

a large-scale military exercise of troops, warships, and other forces.

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5
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volatile

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liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.
(of a substance) easily evaporated at normal temperatures.

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roiled

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1a : to make turbid by stirring up the sediment or dregs of. b : to stir up : disturb, disorder. 2 : rile sense 1. intransitive verb.

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unscathed

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without suffering any injury, damage, or harm.

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thwart

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prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
oppose (a plan, attempt, or ambition) successfully.
balk;forestall;scotch

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9
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elude

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escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way.
(of an achievement or something desired) fail to be attained by (someone).

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10
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hegemony

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leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.

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11
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temporal

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relating to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs; secular.

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12
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earthly

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relating to the earth or human life.

used for emphasis; feasible;possible

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scoff

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speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way.

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14
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deride

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express contempt for; ridicule.

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15
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flagrant

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(of an action considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive.

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16
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odious

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extremely unpleasant; repulsive.

17
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overt

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done or shown openly; plainly apparent.

18
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caustic

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sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way.