12/14/15 Flashcards

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Requirement

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A thing that is needed or wanted

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Rebellion

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An act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler (one person)

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Revolutionary

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A person who works for or engages in political revolution (backup)

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Galloping

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(or a process or time) progress rapidly in a seemingly uncontrollable manner

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Gleam

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Noun (a) a faint or brief light ; verb (the) to shine brightly

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Glares

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Stare in an angry or fierce way

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Inconvenience

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Trouble or difficult caused to ones personal requirements or comfort

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Potential

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Having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future

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Incompetence

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Inability to do something successfully; ineptitude

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Violations

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The act of doing something that is not allowed by a law or rule

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Imperial

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Of or relating to an empire;royal,regal

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Seasonal

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Of or relating to a particular season of the year

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Wholesome

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Conducive to or suggestive of good health and wealth being

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Multicultural

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Of,relating to,or constituting several cultural or ethnic groups within a society

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Illegible

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Not clear enough to be read

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Tromp

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Walk heavily ;trudge

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Downtrodden

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Oppressed or treated badly by people in power

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Demure

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Reserved ,modest and shy

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Hesitant

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Tentative,unsure or slow in acting or speaking

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Designated

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Appoint someone to a specified positions

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Vogue

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The prevailing fashion or style at a particular time -trending

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Flustered

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Make someone agitated or overwhelmed ((confused))

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Demoted

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Give( someone) a lower rank or less senior position,usually as a punishment

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Publicity

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The notice or attention given to someone or something by the media