Vocab List 9

Question 0

(n.) A preliminary or preparatory statement in speech or writing; an introductory paragraph, section, or clause; a preface, a prologue, an introduction. (v.) To make a preamble or introductory statement.

Answer 0

Preamble

Question 1

Preamble

Answer 1

(n.) A preliminary or preparatory statement in speech or writing; an introductory paragraph, section, or clause; a preface, a prologue, an introduction. (v.) To make a preamble or introductory statement.

Question 2

Posterity

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n.) All future generations of people collectively, esp. regarded as the beneficiaries of a particular inheritance, tradition, culture, etc. for (also in) posterity: for (the sake or good of) future generations; for the future.

Question 3

n.) All future generations of people collectively, esp. regarded as the beneficiaries of a particular inheritance, tradition, culture, etc. for (also in) posterity: for (the sake or good of) future generations; for the future.

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Posterity

Question 4

Disfranchise

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v.) to deprive a person of a right of citizenship, as of the right to vote; to deprive of a franchise, privilege, or right.

Question 5

v.) to deprive a person of a right of citizenship, as of the right to vote; to deprive of a franchise, privilege, or right.

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Disfranchise

Question 6

Odious

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adj.) Deserving of hatred; exciting hatred or repugnance; hateful; disagreeable; offensive; repulsive. Also with to.

Question 7

adj.) Deserving of hatred; exciting hatred or repugnance; hateful; disagreeable; offensive; repulsive. Also with to.

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Odious

Question 8

Oligarchy

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n.) A form of government or organization in which all power is vested in a few persons or is confined to a small group; the controlling faction in such an organization.

Question 9

n.) A form of government or organization in which all power is vested in a few persons or is confined to a small group; the controlling faction in such an organization.

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Oligarchy

Question 10

Discord

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n.) Absence of concord or harmony (between persons); disagreement of opinions and aims; variance, dissension, strife.

Question 11

Imminent

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adj.) Likely to occur at any moment; impending. Projecting or leaning forward; overhanging.

Question 12

adj.) Likely to occur at any moment; impending. Projecting or leaning forward; overhanging.

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Imminent

Question 13

Lexicographer

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n.) A writer, editor, or compiler of a dictionary.

Question 14

n.) A writer, editor, or compiler of a dictionary.

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Lexicographer

Question 15

Usurp

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v.) To seize and hold (a position, office, power, etc.) by force or without legal right: The pretender tried to usurp the throne. To use without authority or right; employ wrongfully: The magazine usurped copyrighted material.

Question 16

v.) To seize and hold (a position, office, power, etc.) by force or without legal right: The pretender tried to usurp the throne. To use without authority or right; employ wrongfully: The magazine usurped copyrighted material.

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usurp

Question 17

Formidable

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adj.) Causing fear, apprehension, or dread: a formidable opponent. Of discouraging or awesome strength, size, difficulty, etc.; intimidating: a formidable problem. Arousing feelings of awe or admiration because of grandeur, strength, etc. Of great strength; forceful; powerful: formidable opposition to the proposal.

Question 18

adj.) Causing fear, apprehension, or dread: a formidable opponent. Of discouraging or awesome strength, size, difficulty, etc.; intimidating: a formidable problem. Arousing feelings of awe or admiration because of grandeur, strength, etc. Of great strength; forceful; powerful: formidable opposition to the proposal.

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Formidable

Question 19

Inure

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v.) Trans. To bring (a person, etc.) by use, habit, or continual exercise to a certain condition or state of mind, to the endurance of a certain condition, to the following of a certain kind of life, etc.; to accustom, habituate. Const. to (unto).

Question 20

v.) Trans. To bring (a person, etc.) by use, habit, or continual exercise to a certain condition or state of mind, to the endurance of a certain condition, to the following of a certain kind of life, etc.; to accustom, habituate. Const. to (unto).

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inure

Question 21

Futile

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adj.) Incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful: Attempting to force-feed the sick horse was futile. Trifling; frivolous; unimportant.

Question 22

adj.) Incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful: Attempting to force-feed the sick horse was futile. Trifling; frivolous; unimportant.

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futile

Question 23

Engender

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v.) To produce, cause, or give rise to: Hatred engenders violence. To beget; procreate.

Question 24

v.) To produce, cause, or give rise to: Hatred engenders violence. To beget; procreate.

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engender

Question 25

Insular

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adj.) Isolated, provincial.

Question 26

adj.) Isolated, provincial.

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insular

Question 27

Vacillate

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v.) To waver, show indecision.

Question 28

v.) To waver, show indecision.

Answer 28

Vacillate

Question 29

Acquiesce

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v.) To agree without protest, accept without argument or resistance, give in quietly.

Question 30

v.) To agree without protest, accept without argument or resistance, give in quietly.

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Acquiesce

Question 31

Jurisdiction

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noun | the official power to make legal decisions and judgments.

Question 32

noun | the official power to make legal decisions and judgments.

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Jurisdiction

Question 33

Plunder

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verb 1. steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder. "looters moved into the disaster area to plunder stores" synonyms: pillage, loot, rob, raid, ransack, despoil, strip, ravage, lay waste, devastate, sack, rape "they plundered the countryside" steal (goods), typically using force and in a time of disorder. synonyms: steal, purloin, thieve, seize, pillage; embezzle "money plundered from pension funds" take material from (artistic or academic work) for one's own purposes. "we shall plunder related sciences to assist our research" noun noun: plunder 1. the violent and dishonest acquisition of property.

Question 34

Ravage

Answer 34

verb 1. cause severe and extensive damage to. "fears that a war could ravage their country" synonyms: lay waste, devastate, ruin, destroy, wreak havoc on, leave desolate; More noun plural noun: ravages; noun: ravage 1. the severely damaging or destructive effects of something. "his face had withstood the ravages of time"

Question 35

Consanguinity

Answer 35

Consanguinity ("blood relation", from the Latin consanguinitas) is the property of being from the same kinship as another person. In that aspect, consanguinity is the quality of being descended from the same ancestor as another person.