801-850 Flashcards

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accommodate

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to oblige

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disrepute

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the absence or a loss of reputation

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3
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impervious

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completely resistant to reputation

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4
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squalid

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having dirty or lowly appearance

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5
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truncate

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to cut short

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6
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consolidate

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to combine into a whole

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7
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flaunt

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to display ostentatiously

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8
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deter

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to prevent or discourage from acting by means of fear

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9
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demographics

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the distribution of human population groups

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10
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autonomy

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independence

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demeanor

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outward behavior esp. that reveals one’s personality

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12
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vindicate

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to clear of blame with proof

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13
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inquity

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extreme immorality or injustice

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14
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incapacitate

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to make unable to function in normal activities

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15
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salutary

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beneficial

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16
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lore

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knowledge about a particular way

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17
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innate

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possessed at birth

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18
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drivel

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stupid or childish talk

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19
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predilection

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a special liking for something

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20
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trace

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a faint amount

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21
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disparage

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to speak in a disapproving manner

22
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trove

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a collection of valuable items

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jut

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to stick out

24
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escalate

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to increase

25
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congenial

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suited to one’s needs or nature

26
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candor

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frankness or sincerity of expression

27
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projectile

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something thrown

28
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motley

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having elements of great variety

29
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expedite

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to speed up

30
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heterodox

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not in agreement with accepted beliefs

31
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benevolent

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characterized by doing good

32
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hierarchy

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a ranking according to status or ability

33
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tender

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to offer formally

34
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staid

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serious and settled

35
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dissemble

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to deceive

36
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competent

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capable and skilled

37
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prognosis

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the anticipated progress of recovery

38
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ingratiate

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to bring oneself into another’s favor by conscious effort

39
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saga

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a long prose narrarive

40
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curb

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to restrain

41
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elicit

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to draw out

42
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oppress

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to presecute with an excessive use of power

43
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immaculate

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perfectly clean

44
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objective

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having an actual existence or reality

45
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affliction

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pain

46
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implore

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to ask for urgently

47
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mollify

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to soothe the temper

48
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fertile

A

producing abruptly

49
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ignominy

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shame

50
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dissipate

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to scatter