19 april Flashcards

1
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expropriate

A

(of the state or an authority) take (property) from its owner for public use or benefit.
dispossess (someone) of property.

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2
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denude/ divest

A

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

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3
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remit

A

cancel or refrain from exacting or inflicting (a debt or punishment).
send (money) in payment or as a gift.

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4
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unbridled

A

uncontrolled; unconstrained.

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5
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culmination

A

the highest or climactic point of something, especially as attained after a long time.
peak; pinnacle ; climax

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6
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inextricably

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in a way that is impossible to disentangle or separate.

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7
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deplore

A

feel or express strong disapproval of (something).

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8
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linchpin

A

a person or thing vital to an enterprise or organization.

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9
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strident

A

presenting a point of view, especially a controversial one, in an excessively forceful way.
(of a sound) loud and harsh; grating.
raucous; grafting; rasping; jarring

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10
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grouse

A

to complain

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11
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woe

A

great sorrow or distress (often used hyperbolically).

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12
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vanquish

A

defeat thoroughly.

conquer ; trounce ; annihilate

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13
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anarchy

A

a state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems.

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14
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strife

A

angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict.

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15
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antagonism

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active hostility or opposition.

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16
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decry

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publicly denounce.

17
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preclude

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prevent from happening; make impossible.

18
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lamented

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a conventional way of describing someone who has died or something that has ceased to exist.

19
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swathe

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a broad strip or area of something.

20
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subvert

A

undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution).

21
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exalted

A

(of a person or their rank or status) at a high or powerful level.
in a state of extreme happiness.