unit 7 Flashcards

1
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the conditon of being alone

A

solitude

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2
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to withdraw from an orginization or federation

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secede

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3
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having to do with money

A

pecuniary

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4
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the act of blaming or finding fault with

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censure

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5
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friend;y; fond of being with others

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gregarious

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6
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huge

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colossal

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7
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to strive for superiority; to compete

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vie

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8
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an authoritive command; an order from authority

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mandate

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9
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a small amount

A

pittance

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10
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standing out; obvious

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eminent

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11
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merchadise imported or exported illligally

A

contraband

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12
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to make up; to cause to be friends again

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reconcile

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13
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direct opposite; opposing ideas

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antithesis

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14
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incapable of being taken by assault; unabled to be breached

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impregnable

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15
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fond of fighting; seeking confrontaion

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belligerent

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16
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to speak ill of; to slight one’s reputation

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disparage

17
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to forgive; to set free from obligation or guilt

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absolve

18
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to pass across, over, or through

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traverse

19
Q

honmest; sincere; forthright

A

frank

20
Q

not ending; continuous

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incessant

21
Q

to go down in value

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depreciate

22
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to remove; to rid as if by oprooting

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eradicate

23
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to gove consent; to give in; to agree

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acquiesce

24
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common sense; skill and good sense in taking care of one’s affairs

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prudence

25
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stubborn; unyielding

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obstinate