Word Power S #19 + 20 Flashcards

1
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disparage

A

play down

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2
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equivocate

A

purposely talk in away that is vague/misleading

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3
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titilate

A

tickle; stimulate pleasurably

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4
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adulate

A

flatter lavishly

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5
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fulsome

A

offensive because of excessiveness or insincerity

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6
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proscribe

A

prohibit

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7
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obviate

A

make unnecessary

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8
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militate

A

work against

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9
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malign

A

slander; talk dirty about something/someone

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10
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condone

A

forgive

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11
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placate

A

change hostility or friendliness

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12
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par-

A

equal

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13
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parity

A

equality

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14
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disparagement

A

noun

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15
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disparaging

A

adj; lack of equality, a difference

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16
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disparate

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adj; essential/complete difference, inequality

17
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compare

A

certain/equal qualities

18
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peers

A

equal to you in age, position, rank, ability

19
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aequus-

A

equal

20
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equ-

A

equal

21
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vox-

A

voice

22
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vocis-

A

voice

23
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equivocal

A

indefinite; purposefully deceptive

24
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unequivocal

A

straightforward; no doubt; blunt

25
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equivocation

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noun

26
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ambiguous

A

accidentally vague

27
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ambiguity

A

open to misinterpretation; accidentally vague

28
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double entendre

A

double meaning