Part 1 Flashcards

(49 cards)

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Conjecture

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Guess, assumption from little info

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Immunity

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protection or exemption from something, especially an obligation or penalty.

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Deterrence

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the action ofdiscouragingan action or event throughinstillingdoubt or fear of the consequences.

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4
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Placate

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Pacify

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5
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Irreverent

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Disresectful

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Devious

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Decietful,dishonest

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Chafe

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To rub a part of body to restore heat

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Ephemeral

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Short lived

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Wilt

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to become limp and drooping, as a fading flower; wither. to lose strength, vigor,

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Whittle

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Reduce ,diminish

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Harrowing

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acutelydistressing.

“a harrowing film about racism and violence”

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12
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Bask

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Take pleasure

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13
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Galling

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Annoying ,provoking

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14
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Profligate

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Extravagant, spendthrift

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Muffle

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To cover up

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16
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Avidity

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Passion ,enthusiasm for smthing

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Creed

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Faith religion

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18
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Oration

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Speech ,sermon address

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19
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Venerate

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Respect ,honour

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20
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Smother

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kill (someone) by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate.

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Forfeited

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lose or bedeprivedof (property or a right orprivilege) as a penalty forwrongdoing.

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Exonerate

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Absolve , declare innocent

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Balder dash

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Nonsense , gibberish

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Nihilism

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the rejection of all religious and moral principles, in the belief that life ismeaningless.

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Embody
Personify
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Bigot
Dogmatic ,racist ,prejudiced
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Charismatic
Attractive
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Felonious
Relating to involved in crime
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Churlish
rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.
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Reminiscence
a story told about a past event remembered by the narrator. "his reminiscences of his early days in Parliament a characteristic of one thing that is suggestive of another. "his first works are too full of reminiscences of earlier poetry"
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Charlatan
a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill.
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Apathetic
Uninterested showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
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Bereft
Deprived of
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Honorarium
Payment ,allowance
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Fallow
Uncultivated ,unploughed land
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Transmute
change in form, nature, or substance
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Infirmary
a place in a large institution for the care of those who are ill.
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Theocratic
System of gov in which priest rule in the name of god
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Compere
A person who entertains the audience ,host
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Menagerie
a collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition.
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Analgesic
Drug that reduces pain
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Barrel
Large container for liquids
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Chronometer
An instrument to measure time accurately
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Fuselage
Main part of plane
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Plutocracy
Govt by rich people
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Vagrant
A person who is poor ,moves place to place
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Apiary
Bees are kept here
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Slab
Thick and flat piece of something
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Cartographer
One who produces map