Set5 Flashcards

1
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abrogate

A

make invalid to avoid

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2
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annul

A

declare invalid

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3
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apotheosize

A

elevate to

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4
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sycophant

A

a person who tries to win favor

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5
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despondency

A

a state of low spirits

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6
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elation

A

great happiness

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7
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glut

A

an excessively abundant supply

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8
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panacea

A

a remedy for all diseases

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9
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exonerate

A

set free from blame

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10
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debilitate

A

make weak

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11
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agile

A

able to move quickly

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12
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belligerent

A

hostile and aggresive

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13
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tact

A

consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense

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14
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enigmatic

A

mysterious

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15
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clandestine

A

kept secret

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16
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epithet

A

an adjective or phrase expressing abuse

17
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obfuscate

A

to cause to become unclear

18
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germane

A

relevant to subject under consideration

19
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rancor

A

bitterness or resentfulness

20
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squander

A

waste in a reckless manner

21
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cogent

A

logical, convincing

22
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menial

A

not requiring much skill

23
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pundit

A

an expert in a particular field

24
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nascent

A

just coming into existence

25
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heretical

A

departing from normally held belief

26
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diurnal

A

during the day

27
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replete

A

full of

28
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rife

A

full with

29
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hegemonic

A

ruling or dominant

30
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incipient

A

in an initial stage

31
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superannuated

A

old-fashioned