100 Words Flashcards

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Gauche

A

lacking social experience or grace

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2
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Gerrymander

A

when a political group tries to change a voting district to create a result that helps them or hurts the group who is against them

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3
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Hegemony

A

the power of one group over other groups

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4
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Hemoglobin

A

a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body

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5
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homogeneous

A

of the same or a similar kind of nature

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6
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hubris

A

exaggerated pride or self-confidence

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7
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hypotenuse

A

the longest side of a right triangle

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8
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impeach

A

to charge with a crime or misdemeanor

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9
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incognito

A

when you want to do something and not be recognized

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10
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incontrovertible

A

not open to question

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11
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inculcate

A

to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

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12
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infrastructure

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the system of public works of a country, state, or region

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13
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interpolate

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to interrupt someone by saying something

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14
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irony

A

using words so the intended meaning is the opposite of the literal meaning

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15
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jejune

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without interest or significance

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