Am Lit. lesson 11 Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
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autonomy
A
independence, freedom, working alone
2
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belittle
A
disparage, minimize, diminish
3
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crude
A
rough, coarse, inexpert
4
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detrimental`
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harmful, injurious, hurtful, working against
5
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emulate
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imitate, model, present as an equal
6
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fallacious
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deceptive, misleading, wrong
7
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glutton
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overeater, gourmand
8
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homage
A
honor, tribute, hold in high esteem
9
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infelxible
A
unyielding, adamant, not bending
10
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insurrection
A
uprising, revolt, internal struggle
11
Q
judicious
A
wise, sensible, showing wisdom
12
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leeway
A
room, latitude, having room to work
13
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oversight
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lapse, slip-up, blunder, mistake
14
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punitive
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disciplinary, castigating, punishing
15
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recount
A
narrate, retell, describe
16
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remote
A
negligible
17
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reprecussion
A
after-affect
18
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reprisal
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retribution, revenge
19
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taunt
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mock, ridicule, make-fun of
20
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warrant
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justify, sanction, approve
