American Speeches Vocab (140-149) Flashcards

1
Q

140.

exhortation

hint: “urging”

A

an instance or act of urging someone very strongly to do something

Noun

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141.

callous

hint: “cruel”

A

showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others

adjective

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Q

142.

evanescent

hint: “fading”

A

quickly fading or disappearing; soon passing out of sight or memory

adjective

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4
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143.

resolutely

hint: “determined”

A

in a determined and firm manner

adverb

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5
Q

144.

hitherto

hint: “hither” -> to here

A

until now; up until now; up to this point

adverb

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Q

145.

composite

hint: “composite numbers”

A

made up of various parts of elements

adjective

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Q

146.

provision

hint: “legal”

A

a condition or requirement in a legal document

noun

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Q

147.

warmonger

hint: “war”

A

a person who encourages or advocates for war

noun

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Q

148.

defer

hint: “later”

A

to put off, delay, or postpone

verb

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149.

infringe

hint: “limits”

A

to act in a way that limits someone’s rights or freedom

verb

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