15 Dec Flashcards

(37 cards)

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plenary

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unqualified; absolute.,unrestricted,unlimited,

(of a meeting) to be attended by all participants at a conference or assembly, who otherwise meet in smaller groups.

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connivance

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willingness to allow or be secretly involved in an immoral or illegal act.

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disconcertingly

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in a way that makes someone feel uncertain and uncomfortable or worried

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despotism

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the exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way; tyranny

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hidebound

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unwilling or unable to change because of tradition or convention; conservative

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leitmotif

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a recurrent theme throughout a musical or literary composition, associated with a particular person, idea, or situation.

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immutable

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unchanging over time or unable to be changed.

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panacea

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a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.

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furore

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an outbreak of public anger or excitement,commotion

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emancipation

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the fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberation

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truncated

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shortened in duration or extent.

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myriad

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multitude

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ire

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anger,wrath

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foray

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a sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory, especially to obtain something; a raid.
attack
assault

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obfuscate

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make obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.

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pare

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trim (something) by cutting away its outer edges.

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mar

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impair the quality or appearance of; spoil.

ruin,impair

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callousness

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insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

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vindicate

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clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.

acquit

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untenable

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indefensible
undefendable
unarguable

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monoclonal

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forming a clone which is derived asexually from a single individual or cell.

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congregate

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gather into a crowd or mass.

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corollary

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forming a proposition that follows from one already proved.

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raison d’etre

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A person’s raison d’etre is their purpose or reason for living.

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inoculum
a substance used for inoculation (vaccination)
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imputed
(of a value) assigned to something by inference from the value of the products or processes to which it contributes; estimated.
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saline
Saline is a mixture of sodium chloride and water and has a number of uses in medicine
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flounder
struggle
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ingenuity
the quality of being clever, original, and inventive;creative
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fruition
the realization or fulfilment of a plan or project.
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succour
assistance and support in times of hardship and distress.
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vagary
an unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or in someone's behaviour.
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conundrum
a confusing and difficult problem or question.
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coax
gently and persistently persuade (someone) to do something.
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mull
think about (a fact, proposal, or request) deeply and at length.
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beckon
make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage or instruct someone to approach or follow; gesticulate
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piety
the quality of being religious or reverent; devotion