Flashcards in List One: Set One Deck (20)
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Abhor
hate
2
Bigot
narrow-minded, prejudiced person
3
Counterfeit
fake; false
4
Enfranchise
give voting rights
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Hamper
hinder; obstruct
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Kindle
to start a fire
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Noxious
harmful; poisonous; lethal
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Placid
calm; peaceful
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Remuneration
payment for work done
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Talisman
lucky charm
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Abrasive
rough; coarse; harsh
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Bilk
cheat; defraud
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Covert
hidden; undercover
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Engender
cause
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Hangar
storage area (like garage) for a plane
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Knotty
complex; difficult to solve
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Nuance
something subtle; a fine shade of meaning
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Plagiarism
taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas
19
Renown
fame
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Tangent
going off the main subject