Chapter 16 Flashcards by Kyler Siebert

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Forestall

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To keep from happening

To prevent

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Insidious

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Subtly harmful

Spreading harmfully

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Insinuate

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To hint

To suggest slyly

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Disparity

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A contrast

An inequality or difference

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Interrogate

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To ask questions

To question firmly

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Obsequious

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Overly eager to please

Overly willing to serve

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Omnipotent

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All powerful

Having unlimited power

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Opportune

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Appropriate

Suitable

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Permeate

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To penetrate

To flow or spread throughout

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Retribution

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A penalty

Something given as repayment

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