DERIVATIVES deponent verbs Flashcards by Nina Cherry

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hortatory

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encouraging

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exhortation

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an earnest, persuasive speech

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usurp

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to seize and hold by force

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colloquium

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informal conference; group discussion

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arbitrator

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impartial judge

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sequel

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a continuation

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passion

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any powerful emotion

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prenatal

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occurring or existing before birth

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vagabond

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idle person without a fixed abode; tramp, beggar

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utilize

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to put to use

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cognate

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having a common ancestor or origin

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soliloquy

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the act of talking while, or as if, one is alone

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obsequies

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funeral rites or ceremonies

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abuse

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to treat or use in a wrong, harmful way

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loquacious

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talkative; garrulous

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innate

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belonging to one’s nature, not acquired by experience

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obsequious

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servilely compliant or deferential

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circumlocution

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a round-about, indirect way of speaking

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reverence

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deep respect; veneration

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elocution

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art of speaking clearly and correctly

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arbitrate

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to decide between opposing parties

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moratorium

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legally authorized period of delay

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nascent

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young; beginning to develop

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mirage

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an optical phenomenon

interlocutor

person who takes park in a dialogue

consequence

result which follows from an action

miracle

a wonder or marvel that surpasses human knowledge

consecutive

following in a regular, unbroken order

exhort

to caution, advise admonish urgently

passive

not reacting visibly; inactive; quiescent