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5 vocab Flashcards

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psuedo

A

Fake, a sham

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peculiar

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Strange or odd

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succinctly

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To the point

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virtuous

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Having high moral standards

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arbitrary

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Based on random choice, no reason involved

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posterity

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Future generations

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menial

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Not requiring much skill

Ex: factor job

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glut

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An excessive supply of something

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germane

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relevant

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lull

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To calm

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Decree

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an official order issued by a legal authority

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Punitive

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Inflicting a punishment

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Livid

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  1. Furious, very angry

2. Discoloration caused by a bruise

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Superflouous

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Excessive

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14
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Abstract

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An idea or concept that can’t be experienced with the 5 senses
Ex: love, freedom

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Architect

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a person that designs buildings

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Conniving

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conspiring to do something immoral, illegal, or harmful.

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Innocuous

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Harmless

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Column

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Left to right

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Row

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Up to down

20
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Misogyny

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Hatred of women

21
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patriarchal

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social system in which males are the primary authority figures central to social organization, occupy roles of political leadership, moral authority and control of property, and where fathers hold authority over women and children. It implies the institutions of male rule and privilege, and entails female subordination

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Subordinate

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placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank

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Disclose

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To make known, reveal

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Obsolete

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No longer used

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Unequivocal

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Leaving no doubt, unquestionable, iron clad

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Enigmatic

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Difficult to figure out, mysterious

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Benign

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Gentle and not harmful

Noncancerous tumor

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Virtue

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Highly moral

29
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Invisible hand

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self-regulating behavior of the marketplace

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