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Wordlist 201-300 Flashcards

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oppress (v.)

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to keep down by force; to weigh heavily on, by the unjust exercise of authority

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permeate (v.)

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to spread or flow through out ; to pass through or penetrate

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medium (n.)

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a channel or way for a meaning to be expressed

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pious (adj.)

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having or exhibiting religious reverence

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merit (n.)

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value; success based on one’s work, not on luck

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prevailing (adj.)

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strongest or most common

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inhibit (v.)

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to discourage or to slow down

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hypothesize (v.)

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to make a guess, the correctness of which will eventually be investigated systematically.

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precipitation (n.)

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water that falls to the Earth’s surface

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fortify (v.)

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to strengthen; protect against attack

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jointly (adv.)

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together with one or more other parties

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compress (v.)

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to press together

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cumbersome (adj.)

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difficult to wear or carry because of weight or shape

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de facto (adj.)

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truly doing a job, even if not officially

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arrogantly (adv.)

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in a way that shows a high opinion of oneself and a low opinion of others

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implicate (v.)

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to suggest that someone was involved in a crime or other wrong behavior; convey (a meaning or intention) indirectly through what one says

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physical (adj.)

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related to the body; related to materials that can be seen or felt

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battle (v.)

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to fight against

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infinitesimal (adj.)

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immeasurably small

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strategic (adj.)

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related to long-term plans for achieving a goal

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allegiance (n.)

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loyalty, commitment

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stigmatize (v.)

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to mark with a visible feature that makes other people think, perhaps incorrectly, that someone or something is wrong; describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval

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integrity (n.)

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personal honesty and good character

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exploit (v.)

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to take advantage of; to treat inconsiderately in order to profit; make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource)

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sacrifice (v.)
anything offered to a deity as a religious thanksgiving; giving up something in order to have something more valuable later on
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procedure (n.)
a specific way of performing or doing something
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Orwellian (adj.)
frightening and overcontrolled by a government that interferes in nearly every aspect of personal life
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anesthesia (n.)
techniques for reducing sensation and feeling, especially to control pain
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skit (n.)
a short, informal play
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implant (v.)
to set in firmly; to insert in the body surgically
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unmask (v.)
reveal; expose something that is hidden
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process (n.)
a series of steps leading to a result
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promote (v.)
to move someone to a higher position in a company
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regulate (v.)
control according to a set of rules
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paternal (adj.)
relating to a father
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corrode (v.)
to be slowly weakened by chemical reactions
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prosper (v.)
to do very well in one's business or personal life
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feasibly (adv.)
practically; in a way that can work
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chronologically (adv.)
in order according to time
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entrepreneurial (adj.)
able to create business opportunities from a wide variety of circumstances
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plunge (v.)
to go down suddenly; to decrease by a great amount in a short time
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resign (v.)
to quit one's job
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diminish (v.)
make something smaller or weaker; become smaller or weaker
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inheritance (n.)
things passed down to you from your ancestors
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domesticate (v.)
to make something suitable for being in a home (usually a plant or animal)
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civil (adj.)
involving a dispute between two citizens, not a criminal charge
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rank (v.)
to put into a many-leveled order, depending on importance or achievement
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capricious (adj.)
moving unpredictably from one thing to another
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flood (n.)
an overflowing of water; an excessive amount
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exponentially (adv.)
at a very fast rate
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apprehend (v.)
to capture; understand or perceive
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marginal (adj.)
not very significant or effective
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safeguard (v.)
to protect ; protect from harm or damage with an appropriate measure:
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status quo (n.)
the systems and conditions that exist now
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proportion (n.)
a part in relation to the whole
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ratio (n.)
the relationship of one number or amount to another
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intermediary (n.)
acting as an agent between people or things
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rebel (v.)
To go against an established system or authority
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expeditiously (adv.)
quickly and efficiently
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intensify (v.)
to increase in power; to act with increased strength
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devotion (n.)
a willingness to keep supporting someone you admire
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solar (adj.)
of, or relating to, the sun
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integrally (adv.)
in a whole or complete manner
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berate (v.)
to say insulting and disrespectful things
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per capita (adv.)
for each person
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distort (v.)
to twist or misrepresent; to make something seem different from what it really is
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haggle (v.)
To argue back and forth about a price
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derive (v.)
to come from, usually through a long, slow process
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predicament (n.)
a difficult situation, one that is hard to get out of
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bribery (n.)
giving money or other gifts to a government official or other person in authority in order to get special privileges
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contemplate (v.)
to consider thoughtfully
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minimum (n.)
the smallest possible amount or level
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gala (adj.)
expensive, elaborately arranged, and full of celebration
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vanish (v.)
to disappear suddenly
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denote (v.)
to mean something clearly and directly
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hazardous (adj.)
dangerous
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eruption (n.)
a sudden, often violent, outburst
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luxury (n.)
extreme comfort, beyond what anyone needs
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unleash (v.)
to release a thing or an emotion
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core (n.)
an area or object at the center
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hilarious (adj.)
very funny
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biased (adj.)
leaning unfairly in one direction
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collapse (v.)
to fall down, usually because of weakness
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diverse (n.)
various; showing a lot of differences within a group
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seize (v.)
to take something against its owner's will
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amend (v.)
to change for the better
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proportionately (adv.)
in an amount appropriate to each of several recipients
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certifiably (adv.)
in a manner that is officially recognized
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cease (v.)
stop
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vestige (n.)
a visible trace that something once existed
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cure (v.)
to restore to health
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conflict (v.)
to fit so poorly together that the differences cause a problem
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kin (n.)
relatives
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severely (adv.)
harshly; extremely
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tangible (adj.)
obviously real because it can be seen, touched, or otherwise observed
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intrinsic (adj.)
being part of the basic nature of something
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solidarity (n.)
standing together despite pressure to move apart
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cartel (n.)
a small group controlling a certain area of business
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retrieve (v.)
to bring or get back
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longitude (n.)
a system of imaginary lines running from north to south along the Earth's surface, where each line is numbered from 0° to 180° west or east

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