Chapter 4 Flashcards

(37 cards)

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Acquiesce

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To accept an unpleasant situation

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Capitulate

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Stop resisting

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Coerce

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To force someone to sth by use of threats

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Concession

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The act of admiting reluctantly that sth is true

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5
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Contrite

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Full of regret

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Deference

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Respect for

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Insubordination

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The act of defying authority

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Mandate

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An official order to do sth

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Obtrusive

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Prominent in an annoying way

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Pacify

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To make peaceful

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Pervasive

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Widespread

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Potent

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Powerful

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Predominant

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Acting as the main element or the most powerful influence

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Propagate

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To spread and promote

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Recluse

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A person who lives solitary lifestyle

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Relinquish

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To voluntarilly give up

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Rutheless

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Without mercy

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Sanction

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Official approval; penalty

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Demagogue

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A leader who persuades followers through his personality, not reasonable arguments

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Despot

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A ruler with absolute power

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Dictatorial

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Diffident

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Lacking in self-confidence; shy and modest

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Domineering

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Arrogantly overbearing

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Eminent

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Famous and respected in a particular domain

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Enthralling
Fascinating
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Exploitative
Intended to take selfish advantage of a situation or person
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Imperious
Bossy and domineering
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Impervious
Not able to be influenced
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Indelible
Unforgettable
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Insolent
Rude and disrespectful
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Sequester
To isolate from outside influence
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Servile
Excessively willing to serve others
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Subjugate
To bring under ones domination
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Tenacious
Holding fast to a position or cłami
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Tractable
Easily managed
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Unremitting
Never decreasing in intensity
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Unsurper
One who forcibly takes a position of power