Week 1 English Vocab Flashcards

1
Q

A setting-free by judgment of a court or judge(noun), to acquire(verb)

A

acquittal

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2
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to express or declare firmly; to defend or claim(verb) assertive(adjective)

A

assert

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3
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stoop to do something you think is beneath your(verb)

A

condescend

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4
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showing feelings that someone doesn’t deserve respect

A

contemptuous

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5
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a group or part of one seen as the best, most skilled, most powerful(noun) elitist(noun)

A

elite

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6
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to develop gradually (verb) evolving (adjective)

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evolve

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7
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moral strength; patient courage in facing danger of Pain; endurance(noun)

A

fortitude

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8
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unable to speak closely; unable to say shay one thinks(adjective)

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inarticulate

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9
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a wide and trusted advisor, a counselor (noun)

A

mentor

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10
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fame, usually in a unfavorable sense; a bad reputation (noun)

A

notoriety

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11
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happen, occur, or come about

A

transpire

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12
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to dark reddish brown color of the earth

A

umber

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13
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to give life to or revive

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vivify

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14
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having unlimited power

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omnipotent

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15
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one who defies authority, refusing to obey

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recalcitrant

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