20 Flashcards

1
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Conversant

A

Knowledgeable about something

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2
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Defunct

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No longer existing or functioning

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3
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Ascendant

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Rising in power or influence

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4
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Unflagging

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Tireless and persistent

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5
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Sated

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Satisfy to the full taste

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6
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Inveigh

A

Speak or write about something with great hostility

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7
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Opine

A

Hold and state as ones opinion

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8
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Fulminate

A

Vehement protest

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9
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Needling

A

Provoke or annoy

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10
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Vassal

A

A person or country in a subordinate position

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11
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Subordinate

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Lower in rank or position

Or less importance

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12
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Protégés

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A person who is guided by an older and more influential person

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13
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Minions

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A follower of a powerful person especially an unimportant one

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14
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Malinger

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Feign illness in order to escape work

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15
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Entropy

A

Lack of order or predictability

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16
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Cerebration

A

Working of the brain

Thinking

17
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Mien

A

A person look or manner

18
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Prognosis

A

The forecast of likely cause of illness

19
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Fretful

A

Feeling distress or irritation

20
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Ecumenical

A

Promoting unity

21
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Fascistic

A

Relating to extreme authoritarian

22
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Revolting

A

Disgusting

Rise in rebellion

23
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Libel

A

A false statement damaging the reputation of someone

24
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Ulterior

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Beyond what is obvious and admitted

25
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Recidivist

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A criminal who offends repeatedly

26
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Reprisal

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Retaliation

27
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Lucrative

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Producing a great deal of profit

28
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Decrepit

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Worned out because of old age

29
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Recrimination

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Two people are criticizing each other

30
Q

Canton

A

A subdivision of country