476-500 Flashcards by Gitasri Dintakurthi | Brainscape

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prerogative

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exclusive right/privilege

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foliage

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leaves

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capricious

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erratic; tending to change abruptly

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unilateral

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one sided; unequal

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crux

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essential or pivotal point

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manuscript

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written by hand

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segue

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easy/effective transition

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supple

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easy to bend

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civil

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not rude

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callous

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lacking pity/mercy; unfeeling

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procure

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to acquire

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apprise

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to inform/notify

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niche

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something suited for a person/thing

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creed

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system of beliefs or opinions

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discord

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conflict

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parameter

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measurable factors

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denomination

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the name of a special class of persons

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obviate

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to stop/prevent from occuring

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aggravate

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to worsen

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replete

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abundantly supplied

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forbidding

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disagreeable, menacing

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improvise

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to do without preparation

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proceeds

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money derived from an activity

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hyperbole

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exaggeration

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relentless

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harsh; pitiless; persistent