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Flashcards in Unit 13 Vocab Words Deck (20)
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APPLICABLE

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(adj.) Able to be applied; Relevant or suitable

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Antipathy

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(n.) A strong or natural dislike or feeling of repugnance

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Asset

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(n.) A valuable or useful thing or quality; A resource

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Beset

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(v.) To attack on all sides; To surround

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Compassion

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(n.) Deep caring or sympathy for others

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Decorum

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(n.) Appropriate behavior, speech or conduct

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Duress

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(n.) Restraint by threat or force; Coercion

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Exuberant

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(adj.) Extremely good or joyful and wildly enthusiastic; Marked by great plentifulness

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Facsimile

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(n.) An exact copy or reproduction

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Imbibe

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(v.) To consume by drinking or take in

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Implacable

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(adj.) Not able to appease or satisfy

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Infenetisimal

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(adj.) Immeasurably or exceedingly minute; Very small

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Innocuous

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(adj.) Not harmful or injurious

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Militate

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(v.) To have force or influence on someone or something

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Patent

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(n.) A grant or right from the government given to the creator of an invention for the sole right to make, use, and sell that invention for a set period of time

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Prowess

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(n.) Exceptional strength, skill, or bravery, especially in battle

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Sedate

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(v.) To calm or relieve by means of a tranquilizer; (adj.) Calm, quiet or composed

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Stentorian

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(adj.) Extremely loud or powerful sound

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Stipulate

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(v.) To arrange or specify as a condition of an agreement; Require by contract

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Ultimatum

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(n.) A final, uncompromising statement or demand that if rejected may end relations