vocab builder definitions and synonyms Flashcards

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chagrin

A

mental uneasiness caused by failure/dissapointment

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arbitration

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to settle differences between two parties during controversy

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polarize

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to cause people/opinions to be divided into two opposing groups

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mustered

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assemble troops for inspection or in preparation for battle

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5
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Uzi

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a type of submachine gun of Israeli design

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fundamentalist

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a person who believes in the strict interpretation of scripture in religion

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sweltering

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uncomfortably hot

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8
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banal

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lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring

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vigilante

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a person who tries in an unofficial way to prevent crime

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deferred

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to put off an action or event to a later time

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11
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synonyms for chagrin

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irritation, displeasure, annoyance

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12
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synonyms for arbitration

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mediation, conciliation

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synonyms for polarize

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separate, disunite

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synonyms for mustered

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mobilize, gather

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synonyms for fundamentalist

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religionist, believer

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synonym for sweltering

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synonym for banal

18
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synonyms for deferred

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postponed, delayed