Basic 5 Flashcards

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Wore out, Strained

A

fray

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2
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Massive Change

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sea change

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3
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remove from office suddenly and forcefully.
“he had been deposed by a military coup”

testify to or give (evidence) under oath, typically in a written statement.
“every affidavit shall state which of the facts deposed to are within the deponent’s knowledge”

A

depose

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4
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the most respected or prominent person in a particular field.
“he became the doyen of British physicists”

A

doyen

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5
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plaint

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BRITISH•LAW

an accusation or charge.

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6
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fillip

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something which acts as a stimulus or boost to an activity.

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7
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MUTED

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not expressed strongly or openly.

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8
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pendency

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the state, condition, or period of being pending or awaiting settlement.
“the defendant should be restrained from further public comment during the pendency of the trial”

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9
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Business word - Black

A

Solid in Business

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10
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hive off

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to break away from or as if from a group : become separate.

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