Vocab List 4 Flashcards
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Oligarchy
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A political system governed by a few people
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Abjure
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Formally reject or disavow a formally held belief, usually under pressure
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Filibuster
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(Law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
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Equinox
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Either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the Earth’s equator and day and night are at equal length
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Fatuous
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Devoid of intelligence
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Enervate
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Weaken mentally or morally
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Recapitulate
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Summarize briefly
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Abrogate
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Revoke formally
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Nomenclature
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A system of words used to name things in particular discipline
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Evanescent
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Tending to vanish like vapor
