9 Vocabulary 5 Flashcards

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a person who takes part in a crime

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accomplice

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to destroy completely

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annihilate

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unreasonable; based on one’s wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness

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arbitrary

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shameless

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brazen

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a substance that causes a chemical reaction; a person or thing that starts an event

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catalyst

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a large-scale departure or flight

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exodus

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to make easier; to assist

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facilitate

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not able to be corrected; beyond control

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incorrigible

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9
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hidden, present but not realized

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latent

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active and aggressive in support of a cause

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militant

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having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable

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morose

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not letting light through; dense

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opaque

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13
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most important; above all others

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paramount

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to talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; to babble

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prattle

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to offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion; to refute

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rebut

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to scold; to find fault with

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reprimand

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slavery; forced labor

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servitude

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careless and hasty

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slapdash

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not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish, full

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stagnant

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to give way to a superior force; to yield

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succumb