Flashcards in Unit 5D Deck (20):
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accomplice
a person who takes part in a crime
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annihilate
to destroy completely
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arbitrary
unreasonable; based in one's wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness
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brazen
shameless, impudent; made of brass
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catalyst
a substance that causes of hastens a chemical reaction; any agent that causes change
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exodus
a large-scale departure or flight
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facilitate
to make easier; to assist
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incorrigible
not bale to be corrected; beyond control
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latent
hidden, present but not realised
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militant
given to fighting; active and aggressive in support of a cause
an activist
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morose
having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable
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opaque
not letting light through; not clear or lucid; dense, stupid
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paramount
chief in importance, above all others
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prattle
to talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; to babble
baby talk; babble
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rebut
to offer arguments or evidence that contradict an assertion; to refute
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reprimand
to scold; find fault with
a rebuke
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servitude
slavery, forced labor
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slapdash
careless and hasty
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stagnant
not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive
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