25 Jan Flashcards

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vindication

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the action of clearing someone of blame or suspicion.

proof that someone or something is right, reasonable, or justified.

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impotent

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unable to take effective action; helpless or powerless.

(of a man) abnormally unable to achieve an erection or orgasm.

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3
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facsimile

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an exact copy, especially of written or printed material.

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4
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salient

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most noticeable or important.

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5
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ingenuity

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the quality of being clever, original, and inventive.

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alacrity

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brisk and cheerful readiness.

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consort

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a wife, husband, or companion, in particular the spouse of a reigning monarch.
habitually associate with (someone), typically with the disapproval of others;associate;mingle

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expedient

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(of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral.
advantageous

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proselytization

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intransitive verb. 1 : to induce someone to convert to one’s faith. 2 : to recruit someone to join one’s party, institution, or cause. transitive verb. : to recruit or convert especially to a new faith, institution, or cause.

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