Part 4 Flashcards

(52 cards)

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Regicide

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Killing of king

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Convalescence

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recovering from an illness or medical treatment.

“a convalescent child”

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Articulation

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The ability to express clearly in writing and speaking

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Incorrigible

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not able to be changed orreformed.

“he’s an incorrigible liar”

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Ambiguous

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open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.

“ambiguous phrases”

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Gambol

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run or jump aboutplayfully.

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7
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Fleet

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a group of ships sailing together,

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8
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Indispensable

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Absolutely necessary

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9
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Cannibal

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A person who eats flesh of other human beings

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Radiologist

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Radiologists are medical doctors that specialize in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging procedures such as X-rays,

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Pirates

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A person who sail in the ship

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12
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Confluence

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The junction of two rivers

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13
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Utopia

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An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect

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Aristocracy

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A form of govt by noble people

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15
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Casino

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Public gambling room

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16
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Accomplice

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A person who helps another commit a crime

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17
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Potable

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Suitable for drinking

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18
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Philistine

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a person who ishostileorindifferentto culture and the arts.

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19
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Monogamy

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One marraige

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20
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Gerentocracy

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A statement ,grope governed by old people

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21
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Anorexia

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an eating disorder characterized by restriction of food intake leading to low body weight, typically accompanied by intense fear of gaining weight anddisturbedperception of body weight and image.

22
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Blasphemy

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the action oroffenceof speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things;profanetalk.

23
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Herd

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A large group of animals of same group

24
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Irrefutable

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Impossible to deny ,disaprove

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Caravan
A group of people travelling together especially in desert
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Impartial
Unbaised
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Nyctophobia
An extreme fear of nightor darkness
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Abdiction
An act of abdicating or renouncing the throne
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Agony
Extreme mental or physical suffering
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Outdo
To be superior to in action or performance
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Replica
Copy
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Dormitory
A large room containing many beds
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Trilogy
A group of three
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Equinox
either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
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Cacophony
An unpleasant mix of loud sound
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Supersonic
involving or denoting a speed greater than that of sound.
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Retreat
withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat. act of moving back or withdrawing.
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Plutocracy
system of government in which the richest people in a country rule or have power
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Illegible
Not clear enough to be read
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Omnipotent
having unlimited power.
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anchor
Is a person who reports the news on a television or radio
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Sanatorium
an establishment for the medical treatment of people who are convalescing or have a chronic illness.
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Eavsdropper
a person who listens to someone's private conversation without them knowing
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Fortuitous
happening by chance rather than intention. "the similarity between the paintings may not be simply fortuitous
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Cynic
a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honourable or unselfish reasons. "some cynics thought that the controversy was all a publicity stunt"
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Usher
a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a cinema or theatre or at a wedding.
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Hostage
a person seized or held as security for the fulfilment of a condition.
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Jockey
A person who rides in horse race
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Delegate
To send or Authorize to something as a representative
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Acrobat
an entertainer who performs spectacular gymnastic feats.
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Antipathy
A deep seated feeling of aversion
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Pathology
the study of disease