ged rla vocab Flashcards
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astringent
causing the contraction of skin cells and other body tissues.
circumvent
overcome (a problem or difficulty), typically in a clever and surreptitious way.
impetus
the force or energy with which a body moves.
invocation
The action of invoking something or someone for assistance or as an authority.
mire
a stretch of swampy or boggy ground.
morbid
characterized by or appealing to an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease.
morbid
characterized by or appealing to an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease.
paradigm
a typical example or pattern of something; a model.
excitable
responding rather too readily to something new or simulating; too easily excited.
admitting
Allow someone to enter a place.
Variance
the fact or quality of being different, divergent, or inconsistent.
caravan
a vehicle equipped for living in, typically a trailer towed by a car and used when traveling for recreation.
crusade
a vigorous campaign for political, social, or religious change.
republic
a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.
nomad
A person who dosent stay long in the same place.
conquest
to search for.
arid
of land or a climate having little or no rain.
arid
of land or a climate having little or no rain.
corruption
dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.
pollution
the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.
grim
distinct and cynical
indigenous
native Americans in north America
pristine
Spotless condition
reckless
carless and dangerous
