unit 14 Flashcards

1
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Abstain

A

to stay away from doing something by one’s choice

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2
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Allegiance

A

the loyalty or obligation owed to a government,nation,or cause

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3
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Append

A

to attach,add or tack on as a supplement or extra item

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4
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enumerate

A

to count,name one by one

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5
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extort

A

to obtain by violence

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6
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glum

A

depressed gloomy

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7
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replica

A

a copy

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8
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self-seeking

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selfishly ambitious

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9
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tally

A

to count up

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10
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upheaval

A

a sudden, violent upward movement.

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11
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accomodate

A

to do a favor for, to help out, to have space for

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12
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amalgamate

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to unite or combine

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13
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commemorate

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to preserve, honor or celebrate the memory

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14
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exalt

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to make high in rank, power or to fill with pride

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15
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farfetched

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improbable - not likely going to happen

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16
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responsive

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answer or replying to in a good time frame

17
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sanctuary

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sacred or holy place

18
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submissive

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humbly obedient

19
Q

taskmaster

A

one whose job is to assign work to others

20
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transform

A

to change completely in appearance or form