Unit 12 Vocab Flashcards

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appreciable

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sufficient to be noticed or measured

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2
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autocratic

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absolute in power or authority.

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3
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blanch

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to remove the color from, to make or turn pale.

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4
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blasphemy

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an act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred.

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5
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brawny

A

strong, muscular

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6
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concerted

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planned or performed in cooperation with others.

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7
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contend

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to fight, struggle, to compete, to argue

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8
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humane

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kind, merciful

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9
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illustrious

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very famous, distinguished

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10
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intolerable

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unbearable

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11
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irreverent

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disrespectful

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12
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laborious

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not easy, requiring hard work, hardworking

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13
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lithe

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bending easily, limber

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14
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maltreat

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to abuse, use roughly or cruelly

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15
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ponder

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to consider carefully, reflect on

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16
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subversive

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intended to undermine or overthrow, one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system.

17
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synthetic

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Made or put together by people, something artificial

18
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temperate

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mild, moderate

19
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venomous

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poisonous, spiteful, mean

20
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wily

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sly, shrewd, cunning