Week 1 Flashcards
(10 cards)
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Invoke (v.)
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To call or summon
Synonym
Request
Conjure
1
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Pestilence (N.)
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A fatally contagious or infectious disease
Synonym
Plague
Epidemic
2
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Contrivance (n)
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Act of dividing,scheming or planning
Synonym
Trick
Gimmick
3
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Obstinacy (n)
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Stubbornness, unreasonable, determined to have ones way
Synonym
Determination
Reluctance
4
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Despotic (adj)
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Tyrannical, absolute
Synonym
Tyrannical
Oppressive
5
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Infamy (n)
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Disgrace or dishonorable act
Synonym
Shame
Immorality
6
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Insolence (n)
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Impudence Or boldness disrespect Synonym Sass Arrogance
7
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Purge (v)
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Cleanse of guilt sin or ceremonial defilement
Synonym
Purification
Clarification
8
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Suppliant (n)
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One who asks a simple request, one who makes a request humbly
Synonym
Beggar
Solicitor
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Blight (n)
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Any cause of impairment, destruction, ruin or frustration
Synonym
Decay
Corruption
