15th week. Flashcards

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complicity

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partnership in wrongdoing

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2
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liquidation

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disposal of, killing

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3
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accomplice

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an associate in crime

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4
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recant

A

withdraw previous statements

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5
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culpable

A

deserving of blame

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6
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abrogate

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to deprive of legal force, to nullify

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7
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alleged

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reported, supposed, accused but not convicted

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8
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access

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admittance

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9
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invalidate

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abolish officially, to make it not valid

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10
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preclude

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prevent, to make it impossible

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11
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persevere

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persist

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12
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landmark (adj.)

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historic, turning point of a period

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13
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extrinsic

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foreign, coming from the outside

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14
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declaim

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speak loudly

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15
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fetter (v.)

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to hamper, impede

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16
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paragon

A

model of excellence

17
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nomadic

A

wandering

18
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asperity

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harshness of temper

19
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epithet

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descriptive names, well established nickname

20
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controversial

A

debatable