15 march Flashcards

1
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denude

A

strip (something) of its covering, possessions, or assets.

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2
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decry

A

publicly denounce.

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3
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nonchalance

A

calmness;coolness

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4
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detonation

A

the action of causing a bomb or explosive device to explode.

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5
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covenant

A

an agreement.

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6
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oligarchy

A

a small group of people having control of a country or organization.

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7
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barrage

A

a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area.

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8
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centrifuge

A

a machine with a rapidly rotating container that applies centrifugal force to its contents, typically to separate fluids of different densities (e.g. cream from milk) or liquids from solids.

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9
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ephemeral

A

lasting for a very short time.

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10
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continuum

A

a continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, but the extremes are quite distinct.

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11
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exonerate

A

absolve; clear; acquit

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12
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salvage

A

rescue (a wrecked or disabled ship or its cargo) from loss at sea.
apprehend and execute (a suspected criminal) without trial.

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13
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non- refoulement

A

the practice of not forcing refugees or asylum seekers to return to a country in which they are liable to be subjected to persecution.

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14
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ancillary

A

a person whose work provides necessary support to the primary activities of an organization, system, etc.

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15
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concomitant

A

naturally accompanying or associated.

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