1-20 Flashcards by Axel Hendrix

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abhor

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hate

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bigot

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narrow-minded or prejudiced person

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counterfeit

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fake or false

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enfranchise

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give voting rights

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hamper

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hinder; obstruct

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kindle

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to start a fire

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noxious

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harmful; poisonous; lethal

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placid

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calm; peaceful

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renumeration

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payment for work done

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talisman

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lucky charm

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abrasive

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rough; coarse; harsh

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bilk

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cheat; defraud

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covert

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hidden; undercover

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engender

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cause

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hangar

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storage area (like garage) for a plane

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knotty

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complex; difficult to solve

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nuance

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something subtle; a fine shade of meaning

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plagiarism

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taking credit for someone else’s writing or ideas

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renown

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fame

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tangent

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going off the main subject