15th week Flashcards

1
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abrogate

A

abolish officially

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2
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alleged

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reported, supposed, accused

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3
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invalidate

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to deprive of legal force, to nullify, to make no longer valid

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4
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preclude

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prevent, to make impossible

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5
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complicity

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partnership in wrongdoing

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6
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liquidation

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disposal of, killing

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7
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accomplice

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an associate in a crime

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8
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recant

A

withdrawal previous statements

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9
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culpable

A

deserving blame

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10
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perish

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die

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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

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historic, turning point of a period

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13
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declaim

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speak loudly

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14
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fetter

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to hamper

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15
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paragon

A

model of excellence

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16
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nomadic

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wandering

17
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asperity

A

harshness of temper

18
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epithet

A

descriptive name

19
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controversial

A

debatable