Unit 1 Flashcards by Ralph Lati

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Provincial

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Limited in knowledge of the world

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Invincible

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Unable to be conquered

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Evince

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To establish

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Conducive

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Supporting, encouraging. Helping to bring about

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Induce

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To lead towards some action

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Deduce

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To draw conclusion from fact, infer

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Protracted

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Extended in time, prolonged

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Intractable

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Stubborn, obstinate. Hard to move forward

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Retract

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To draw back, withdrawal

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Petulant

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Irritable or short tempered

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Impetuous

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Acting passionately and without forethought

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Impetus

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That which drives one

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Fractious

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Tending to argue

Adj

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Infraction

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Minor violation or a rule or law

Noun

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Infringe

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To trespass

Verb

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Excise

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To cut out, remove

Verb

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Incisive

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Sharply cutting, direct and powerful

Adj

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Concise

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Brief and straightforward

Adj

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Tome

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A large and serious book

Noun

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Epitome

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The best or most typical example

Noun

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Dichotomy

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Two opposite parts of one whole

Noun

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Anatomy

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The structure of parts, taken as a whole

Noun

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Compunction

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Feeling of regret or remorse

Noun

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Punctilious

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Paying strict attention to detail, extremely careful

Adj

Pungent

Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell | Adj

Compel

To force or strongly persuade | Verb

Impulse

A sudden, involuntary urge to do something | Noun

Expel

To send out or away | Verb

Conjecture

A guess, often based on inadequate or faulty evidence. | Noun

Dejected

Downcast or sad, depressed | Adj

Abject

Lowly, miserable, or wrenched | Adj

Emissary

An agent sent out on a mission | Noun

Dismissive

Showing little regard | Adj

Remiss

Failing to fulfill ones duties, negligent | Adj

Motive

Cause for action | Noun

Motif

A recurring theme, subject, or idea | Noun

Emote

To dramatically express emotions | Verb