TARR Flashcards

(42 cards)

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Abstraction

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A generality ; an idea or thought from concrete reality

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Expounding

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Stating in detail; explaining

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Edict

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An official public proclamation or order issued by authority such as a governmental or military authority

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4
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Truncheon

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Short thick club

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5
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Expulsion

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Driving out, especially by force

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Pillage

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To loot; rob a property

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7
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Constraint

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Restriction; especially feelings and behaviors

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Hermetically

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In an airtight way

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Incite

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To urge to act; to provoke

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10
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Unremittingly

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Constantly, without interruption

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11
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Nocturnal

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Of or happening during the night

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12
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Oblivion

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State of being completely forgotten

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13
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Bestial

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Like a beast, cruel and savage

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14
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Lucidity

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Clearheadness; clarity; rational understanding

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Harangued

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Scolded, especially in a noisy and bullying way

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Compulsory

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Required; that which must be done

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Wizened

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Shriveled; dried up

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Base

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Ignoble; inferior

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Sanctity

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Holiness ; sacredness

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Reprieve

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A postponement of punishment; a temporary relief

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Raucous

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Loud and rough sounding; hoarse

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Functionaries

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People who perform certain expected duties

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Benediction

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Formal blessing; AC of calling upon god during a religious service

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Implored

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Begged; pleased sincerely

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Countenance
Face or features of the face
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Interminable
Endless or seeming to be endless
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Emaciated
Abnormally thin
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Meager
Small quantity
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Inconsiderable
Unimportant
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Derision
Scorn; ridicule
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Annihilate
DESTORY, eliminate
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Summarily
Promptly and without formality
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Indeterminate
Indefinite; vague, subtle
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Stupefied
Stunned; amazes
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Privations
Hardships; lack of necessities of everyday life
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Encumbrance
Burden; obstacle
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Semblance
Appearance, resemblance
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Apathy
Lack of interest or emotion; indifference
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Vigilance
State of watchfulness ; alertness
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Appeasing
Satisfying ; relieving
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Inert
Motionless; lacking ability to move
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Emigration
Act of leaving one country or region in another