American Speeches Vocab (150-159) Flashcards

1
Q

150.

impetus

hint: “force”

A

a driving force; something that encourages a particular activity or makes that activity more energetic/effective

noun

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151.

signify

hint: “sign”

A

to be a sign of something; to mean

verb

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Q

152.

invective

hint: “insulting”

A

insulting/offensive speech

noun

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Q

153.

sojourn

hint: “stay”

A

a short period of time when a person stays in a particular place; a temporary stay

noun

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5
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154.

yoke

hint: “combine”

A

to combine, connect, or fasten two things by force

verb

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Q

155.

mendicant

hint: “beg”

A

someone who begs for money/food; a begger

noun

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Q

156.

succumb

hint: “resist”

A

to fail to resist temptation/pressure

verb

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Q

157.

indefensible

hint: “excused”

A

incapable of being excused or justified

adjective

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Q

158.

inequity

hint: “not fair”

A

Injustice; unfairness

noun

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159.

heed

hint: “attention”

A

to pay attention to or take notice of

verb

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