801-850 Flashcards

(50 cards)

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accommodate

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to oblige

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disrepute

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the absence or a loss of reputation

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3
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impervious

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completely resistant to reputation

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4
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squalid

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having dirty or lowly appearance

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5
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truncate

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to cut short

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consolidate

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to combine into a whole

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7
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flaunt

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to display ostentatiously

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8
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deter

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to prevent or discourage from acting by means of fear

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9
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demographics

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the distribution of human population groups

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10
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autonomy

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independence

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demeanor

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outward behavior esp. that reveals one’s personality

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vindicate

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to clear of blame with proof

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13
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inquity

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extreme immorality or injustice

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14
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incapacitate

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to make unable to function in normal activities

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15
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salutary

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beneficial

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16
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lore

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knowledge about a particular way

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17
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innate

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possessed at birth

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18
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drivel

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stupid or childish talk

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19
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predilection

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a special liking for something

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20
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trace

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a faint amount

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21
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disparage

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to speak in a disapproving manner

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trove

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a collection of valuable items

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jut

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escalate

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congenial
suited to one's needs or nature
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candor
frankness or sincerity of expression
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projectile
something thrown
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motley
having elements of great variety
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expedite
to speed up
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heterodox
not in agreement with accepted beliefs
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benevolent
characterized by doing good
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hierarchy
a ranking according to status or ability
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tender
to offer formally
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staid
serious and settled
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dissemble
to deceive
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competent
capable and skilled
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prognosis
the anticipated progress of recovery
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ingratiate
to bring oneself into another's favor by conscious effort
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saga
a long prose narrarive
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curb
to restrain
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elicit
to draw out
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oppress
to presecute with an excessive use of power
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immaculate
perfectly clean
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objective
having an actual existence or reality
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affliction
pain
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implore
to ask for urgently
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mollify
to soothe the temper
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fertile
producing abruptly
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ignominy
shame
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dissipate
to scatter