705: Day 10 Flashcards

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Plebiscit

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A vote by which the people of a country or region express their opinion for or against an important proposal

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2
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Fawn

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To try to get the approval of an important or powerful person by giving that person praise, special attention, etc

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3
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Musty

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Having a bad smell because of wetness, old age, or lack of fresh air

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4
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Nib

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The pointed metal tip of a pen

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5
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Hierarchy

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A group that controls an organization and is divided into different levels

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6
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Novelty

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The quality or state of being new, different, interesting

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7
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Offal

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The organs of an animal that are used for food

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8
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Jaundiced

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Having a disease that causes your skin to turn yellow

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9
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Gratuity

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an amount of money given to a person who has performed a service;tip

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10
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Sardonic

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Showing that you disapprove of or do not like someone or something

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11
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Maelstrom

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A situation in which there are a lot of confused activities, emotions

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12
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Supposition

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An idea or theory that you believe is true even though you do not have proof

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13
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Ashen

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Having a pale light gray color because of sickness, fear, etc

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14
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Pejorative

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Insulting to someone or something

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15
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Juxtapose

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To place together in order

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16
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Maim

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To injure very badly by violence

17
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Obtrusive

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Tending to bother people by appearing where you are not welcome or invited

18
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Monolithic

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Like a large stone; huge or immoveable

19
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Mete

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To give to the people who you decide should get it

20
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Precedent

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Similar action or vent that happened at an earlier time; something done or said that can be used as an example or rule to be followed in the future

21
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Residue

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A usually small amount of something that remains after a process has been completed or a thing has been removed

22
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Servile

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Very obedient and trying too hard to please someone

23
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Venue

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The place where an event takes place

24
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Grueling

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Very difficult

25
Q

Bountiful

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Giving or providing many desired things

26
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Recapitulate

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To grieve a brief summary of something

27
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Regale

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To entertain or amuse by telling stories

28
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Coy

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Having a shy or sweetly innocent quality that is often intended to be attractive or to get attention

29
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Rankle

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To cause to feel angry or irritated especially for a long time

30
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Endow

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To give a large amount of money to a school, hospital, etc., in order to pay for the creation or continuing support of; to freely or naturally provide