Week 15 Flashcards

1
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Complicity

A

Partnership in wrongdoing

Proceeding on the premise* that the broker was guilty of complicity in the swindle, the detective followed him surreptitiously*.

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Liquidation

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Disposal of, killing

After the liquidation of the gane leader, a mammoth* conflict arose among his ambitious lieutenants who aspired* to be boss.

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3
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Accomplice

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An associate in crime

Although he was judged as a minor accomplice, the driver had actually played an integral* part in planning the crime.

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4
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Recant

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Withdraw pervious statements

When the clergyman refused to recant, his superiors were so nettled* that they relegated* him to an isolated parish in Alaska.

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5
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Culpable

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Deserving blame

Once the incontrovertible* evidence was offered, the servant was held culpable in the theft of the jewels.

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Abrogate

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Abolish

The wealthy uncle decided to abrogate his inane* nephew’s sinecure*.

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7
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Alleged

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Reported, supposed

It is symptomatic* of some newspapers that an alleged criminal is regarded in print as guilty.

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8
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Access

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Admittance

One the druggist had been duped* into opening the store, the addict gained access to the pep pills.

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9
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Invalidate

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To deprive of legal force, to nullify

The general was sure to invalidate the court-martial’s decision once he learned of the flagrant* bias* of the presiding officer.

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10
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Preclude

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Prevent

The maneger was distraught* when he realized that the slugger’s sickness would preclude a World Series victory.

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11
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Persevere

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Persist

If we persevere, we can overcome many of our inhibitions*.

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12
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Landmark

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Historic, turning point of a period

The Battle of Midway was a landmark victory in the U.S. campaign for ultimate* victory over the Japanese in World War II.

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13
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Extrinsic

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Foreign, coming from outside

Collectors avidly* sought the rare coin for its extrinsic value.

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14
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Declaim

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Speak loudly

I knew that my father would declaim against Mother’s choice of ostentatious* fabrics.

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15
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Fetter

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To hamper

The senator inveighed* against the policy because he Felt it would fetter our Air Force.

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16
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Paragon

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Model of excellence

The town planners looked upon their utopia* as a paragon for other communities.

17
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Nomadic

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Wandering

In the desert, nomadic tribes wander back and forth, enduring much privation*.

18
Q

Asperity

A

Harshness of temper

We were amazed at the display of asperity from or normally phlegmatic* neighbor.

19
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Epithet

A

Descriptive name

A bitter quarrel was precipitated* when both politicians hurled vile epithets at each other.

20
Q

Controlversial

A

Debatable

Some schoold principals attempt to repress* the publication of controversial editorials.