Chap. 9 Flashcards
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To be vague or misleading
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Equivocate
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Play down
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Disparage
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Pleasurable
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Titillate
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Flatter lavishly
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Adulate
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Prohibit
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Proscribe
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To make unnecessary
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Obviate
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Work against
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Militate
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Slander
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Malign
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Forgive
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Condone
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Change hostility to friendship
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Placate
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Ambiguous
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Accidentally vague
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Equivocal
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Purposely vague
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Parity
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Equality
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Double entendre
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Word or statement that can be interpreted as risquè
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Disparagement
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Belittlement
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Unequivocal
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Clear; direct; capable of only one interpretation
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Disparate
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Essentially or widely unequal or different
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Peer
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One’s equal in age, rank, etc
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Equivocate
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Used in an effort to mislead
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Equity
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Justice, fairness
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Inequity
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Injustice, unfair
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Iniquity
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Sinful and wicked
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Equinox
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“Equal night”
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Nocturnal
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Organisms active in the night
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Nocturne
Night music
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Equanimity
"Equal mind"
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Equability
Calm, serene, even tempered characteristics
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Equilibrium
"Equal balance"
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libra
7th zodiac sign
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lb.
Pound
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Equilibrist
Performer successfully defying gravity- tightrope walker
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Equestrian
Someone on a horse
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Equine
Like a horse/descriptive of a horse
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Vociferous
"Carrying much voice" or loud and noisy
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Vocal
Express by voice
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Vocalize
To give voice, or to sing the vocals of music
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Magnavox
A brand name of radios and TV sets
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Manuscript
Something handwritten
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Scriptures
Holy writings
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Describe
"To write down"
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Subscribe
To write ones name down under an order or contract
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Inscribe
To write in or into something i.e. A book
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Postscript
Something written after the main part is finished
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Via
By way of
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Trivial
Insignificant trifles
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Militant
To fight for something I.e. A reform
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Malignant
Harmful, evil, hateful
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Malediction
A curse
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Malevolent
Wishing evil or harm
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Malefactor
A wrongdoer
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Maladroit
Clumsy, awkward, "having a bad right hand"
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Malaise
Bodily discomfort-mild illness
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Benign
Good, kindly
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Benediction
A blessing
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Benefactor
One who does good things
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Beneficiary
Recipient of $$
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Bonbon
French name for candy or chocolate
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Bona fide
Literally means good face
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Fidelity
Faithfulness
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Fido
Common name for a dog
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Infidel
One who does not have the 'right' faith or religion
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Infidelity
Unfaithfulness
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Dictator
Someone who tells others what to do
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Dictation
Telling other what to do
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Predict
To say that something will happen before it does
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Contradict
To say against, or to make an opposite statement
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Addiction
Compulsion to say yes to a habit
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Volition
The act or power of willingness of wishing
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Implacable
Not able to sooth
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Placid
Calm, easy going, serene
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Complacent
Smug, too easily pleased with their self
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Donor
One who gives
