19 Dec Flashcards

1
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manoeuvring

A

move skilfully or carefully.

carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end.

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2
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apprise

A

inform or tell

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3
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quintessential

A

representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.

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4
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catapult

A

launch

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5
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ingress

A

entrance

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6
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abstention

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an instance of declining to vote for or against a proposal or motion,restraint in one’s consumption; abstinence, sobriety

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7
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arable

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(of land) used or suitable for growing crops.

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8
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schism

A

division,rupture,rift,split,breach

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9
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prevalence

A

the fact or condition of being prevalent; commonness.

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10
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loom

A

appear as a vague form, especially one that is large or threatening; emerge; appear; impend

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11
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pilferage

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the action of stealing things of little value.

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12
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espionage

A

the practice of spying or of using spies, typically by governments to obtain political and military information

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13
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inadvertently

A

without intention; accidentally.

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14
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grudging

A

given or allowed only reluctantly or resentfully.

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15
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infestation

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the presence of an unusually large number of insects or animals in a place, typically so as to cause damage or disease.

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16
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spawn

A

(of a fish, frog, mollusc, crustacean, etc.) release or deposit eggs.
(of a person) produce (offspring).

17
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tumultuous

A

making an uproar or loud, confused noise.

excited, confused, or disorderly; agitated; disturbed

18
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explicate

A

explain,clarify

19
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impropriety

A

failure to observe standards of honesty or modesty; improper behaviour or character; wrongdoing; misconduct

20
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cognition

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Cognition refers to “the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses

21
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vexed

A

(of a problem or issue) difficult and much debated; problematic; annoyed, frustrated, or worried.

22
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transgressive

A

involving a violation of moral or social boundaries.

23
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passivity

A

acceptance of what happens, without active response or resistance.

24
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impotency

A

weakness