English Study Set 2 Flashcards

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momtheism

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The belief that there is only one God

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Pantheism

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The belief that God and the universe are one thing and that God is present in everything.

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desolate

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adj. a place that is desolate is empty and looks sad because there are no people there.

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inaudible

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unable to be heard

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equitable

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fair and impartial

an equitable society where everyone works in accordance to their capacity

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deity

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(noun) a god or godess

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propaganda

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information which is false and misleading because it only shows that best side of something- It is usually used by the government to make people agree with them

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morale

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(noun) the level of confidence and positive feelings people have; especially people that work together- eg. low staff morale

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undermine

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to gradually make someone or something less strong or effective

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overt

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adj. overt actions are done publicly without trying to hid anything

  • an overt appearance
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covert

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adj. secret or hidden

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capitulated

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verb. to accept or to agree to something that you have been opposing for a long time

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indefatigable

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adj. determined to never give up

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stupified

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adj. so surprised, tired, or bored that you can;t think clearly

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countenance

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your face or facial expressions

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machination

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(noun) secret, clever, and unfair methods used to achieve something

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Hullabaloo

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(noun) exciting talk especially when something surprising or shocking has happened.

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Bamboozle

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to decive or trick someone into doing somthing

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deputation

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(noun) a small group of people who are sent to talk to someone with authority

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morose

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adj. bad- tempered, unhappy, or silent

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complicity

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(noun) involvement in a crime with other people

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ignominous

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adj. making you seem embarrassed or ashamed

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frugal

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adj. careful to buy only what is necessary

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subsist

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to stay alive when you only have little food or money

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Voluminious
writing that is full and lengthy
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per se
in itelf ( latin term)
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lucrative
producing a great deal of profit
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sedative
(adj) a drug used to make someone calm or go to sleep
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misogyny
hate for women
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mysogynist
A man who hates a woman
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merit
an advantage or good feature of something
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polygamy
noun. The practice of having more than one wife or husband at the same time
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Polygamist
a person who is married to more than one person at the same time
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Polygamist
a person who is married to more than one person at the same time
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status quo
The existing order of things; present customs, practices, and power relations
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introspective
tending to think deeply about your own thoughts instead of talking about it introspective women
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tyranny
(noun) cruel and oppressive government rule
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surmount
(verb) to overcome a diffiuclty or obstacle
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populance
the people living in a particular area or country
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discrete
individually separate and distinct
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derelict
in a very poor condition due to disuse or neglect
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needn’t
short for need not
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complling
very interesting or exciting, so that you have to pay attention
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acquiesce
verb. to agree to something even if you don't want to (formal)
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alacrity
noun- quickness and eagerness
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arcane
secret and known by few people
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cajole
to gradually persuade someone to do something by being nice to them
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circumspect
thinking carefully about something before doing it, in order to avoid risk
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confidant
someone you tell your secrets to or who you talk to about personal things
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demure
quiet, serious, and well-behaved – used especially about women in the past
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eloquent
able to express your ideas and opinions in a way that convinces people
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extol
to praise something very much
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fabricate
(verb) to invent a story, piece of information etc in order to deceive someone fabricating evidence
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impeccable
without error and impossible to criticize, perfect
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indolent
lazy
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inept
not good at doing something
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infamy
(noun) the state of being evil or well known for evil things
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innate
an innate quality or ability is something you are born with
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insular
interested in your own group, country, way of life etc and no others – used to show disapproval
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intrepid
willing to do dangerous things or go to dangerous places: brave
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parochial
only interested in things that affect your local area – used to show disapproval Local newspapers tend to be very parochial.