16 Flashcards by Sonia Hashemi | Brainscape

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Disparity

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A contrast

Inequality or difference as an ages or amount

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Forestall

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To keep from happening

To prevent by taking action before hand

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Insidious

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Subtly harmful

More harmful than is evident at first

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Insinuate

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To hint

To suggest slyly

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Interrogate

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To ask questions

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Obsequious

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Overly obsessed to please

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Omnipotent

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All powerful

Having authority

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Opportune

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Appropriate
Well timed
Good time

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Permeate

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To penetrate

To flow or spread through out something

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Retribution

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A payback

Usually punishment

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