Unit 1 Flashcards
1
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Adjunct
A
An add on
Added on
2
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bellwether
A
male sheep that leads the flock to the slaughterhouse. (obama)
3
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caterwaul
A
howel
a racket (noise)
4
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chimerical
A
absurd
5
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effete
A
lacking in wholesome vigor or energy. worn-out
6
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fait accompli
A
accomplished, irreversible deed, fact, or action
7
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hidebound
A
narrow-minded, rigid in opinion.
8
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heirarchy
A
rank system
9
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laissez-faire
A
individual freedom of choice and action
10
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liturgy
A
religious service
11
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morass
A
patch of low, soft, wet ground
swamp
12
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noisome
A
offensive or disgusting, foul-smelling; harmful or injurious
13
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oblivious
A
unaware, forgetful
14
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poltroon
A
a base coward
15
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proselyte
A
convert, deciple
