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26 Jan Flashcards

1
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outlier

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a person or thing situated away or detached from the main body or system.

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elusive

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difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

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vestige

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a trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.

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debilitating

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(of a disease or condition) making someone very weak and infirm.

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vis-a-vis

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in relation to; with regard to.

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fulcrum

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a thing that plays a central or essential role in an activity, event, or situation.

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earmark

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designate (funds or resources) for a particular purpose.

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errant

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travelling in search of adventure.

erring or straying from the accepted course or standards.

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antagonist

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a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.
a substance which interferes with or inhibits the physiological action of another.

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progeny

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a descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring.

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duress

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threats, violence, constraints, or other action used to coerce someone into doing something against their will or better judgement.
constraint illegally exercised to force someone to perform an act.
forcible restraint or imprisonment.

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normative

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establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm, especially of behaviour.

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astray

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away from the correct path or direction.

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pernicious

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having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

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whim

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a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.

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16
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brook

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a small stream.

17
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slavish

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servile or submissive.
showing no attempt at originality.
subservient;sycophant;fawning;obsequios

18
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torpor

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a state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy.

19
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embellishment

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a decorative detail or feature added to something to make it more attractive.
elaboration

20
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connotation

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an idea or feeling which a word invokes for a person in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

21
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plebeian

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(in ancient Rome) a commoner.

22
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comity

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an association of nations for their mutual benefit.

courtesy and considerate behaviour towards others.

23
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insurmountable

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too great to be overcome.

24
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beacon

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a signal fire commonly on a hill, tower, or pole. 2a : a lighthouse or other signal for guidance. b : a radio transmitter emitting signals to guide aircraft. 3 : a source of light or inspiration … the beacon to the oppressed of all countries

25
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repository

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a central location in which data is stored and managed.
a place where something, especially a natural resource, is found in significant quantities.
a place where or receptacle in which things are or may be stored.

26
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incoherent

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(of spoken or written language) expressed in an incomprehensible or confusing way; unclear.

27
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deployment

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the action of bringing resources into effective action.

28
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adept

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very skilled or proficient at something.

29
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aridity

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Definitions of aridity. a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall) synonyms: aridness, thirstiness. type of: dryness, waterlessness, xerotes. the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)

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commotion/ruckus

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a state of confused and noisy disturbance.

31
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locus standi

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a state of confused and noisy disturbance.

32
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saboteur

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a person who engages in sabotage.

33
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appellations

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a name or title.

the action of giving a name to someone or something.

34
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attrition

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Attrition is a gradual process of wearing down, weakening, or destroying something.

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