1 Flashcards

1
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To give citizens the right to vote.

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civility

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2
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able to last; resisting wear or decay

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invincible

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3
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prejudiced; inclined to one side

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biased

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4
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the feelers of an insect; radio aerials

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antennae

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5
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to make up on the spot without preparation

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improvise

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6
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public declaration by some important person or group

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manifesto

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7
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an error in printing or writing

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addendum

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8
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period between the end of a reign and the beginning of another

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interregnum

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9
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to predict future events

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foretell

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10
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that cannot be violated or injured

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inviolable

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11
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well timed; comin at aa favourablle moment

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opportune/ opportunity

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12
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to alienate or diminish the affection of

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disaffect

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13
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to free from bacteria or microbes

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disinfect

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14
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a hell-like place

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infernno

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15
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a musical note of half the duration of a quaver

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semiquaver

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16
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a bed or layer of earth, stone, coal, etc.

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strata

17
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matchless; not to be copied

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inimitable

18
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protuberant; humped; convex

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bullous

19
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a woman who dies leaving a will

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testia

20
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a person or thing that expels or throws out

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ejector

21
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deprived of inheritance

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disinherited

22
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jelly made from certain parts of an animal by boiling

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gelatine

23
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the wife of a marquis

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marchioness

24
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bashful; lacking self confidence

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introvert

25
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to cross each other , as of lines or streets

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interect

26
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one who urges on, especially to evil

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27
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a temporary encampment without tents

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picnic