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Basic Group 4 Flashcards

1
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compelled

A

force or oblige to do

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2
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constitution

A

a body of fundamental principles

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3
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delicate

A

very fine in texture or structure

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4
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condemn

A

express complete disapproval of

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5
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deplore

A

feel or express strong disapproval of something

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6
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commission

A

an instruction, command, or role given to a person or group

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distress

A

extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain

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8
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sorrow

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a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others

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9
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unparalleled

A

having no parallel or equal

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10
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outrage

A

an extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation

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11
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dignity

A

the state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect

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12
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indignation

A

anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment

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13
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spite

A

a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone

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14
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deceitful

A

guilty or involving deceit

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15
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deceit (noun)

A

the action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth

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16
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concealing

A

hide

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17
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deceive (verb)

A

cause someone to believe something that is untrue

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18
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fraudulent

A

obtained, done by or involving deception

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19
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deception

A

the action of deceiving someone

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20
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confine

A

keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits

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21
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scope

A

he extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant

22
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sporadic

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occurring at irregular intervals or only a few places

23
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dispute

A

a disagreement or argument

24
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upheaval

A

a violent or sudden change or disruption to something

25
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superficial

A

existing or occurring on or at the surface

26
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dreary

A

depressingly dull and bleak or repetitive

27
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dismal

A

causing a mood of gloom or depression

28
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gloom

A

partial or total darkness

29
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massacre

A

an indiscriminate (random) and brutal slaughter of people

30
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bargain

A

an agreement between two or more people or groups as to what each will do for the other

31
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enact

A

make a proposal into law

32
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legislated

A

enact law

33
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sanitation

A

conditions relating to public health, especially the provision of clean drinking water and adequate sewage disposal

34
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provision

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the action of providing or supplying something for use (provide)

35
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salinity

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(salt)

36
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stem

A

the main body of a plant or shrub

37
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oppressed

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subject to harsh and authoritarian treatment

38
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authoritarian

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favouring or enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom

39
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repugnant

A

extremely distasteful; unacceptable

40
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intervene

A

take part in something so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events

41
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hoof

A

the horny part of the foot (animal)

42
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horny

A

resemblance of a horn

43
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poultry

A

equals fowl

44
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hypochondriac

A

a person who is abnormally anxious about their health

45
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flair

A

a special or instinctive aptitude for doing something well

46
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instinct

A

an innate, typically fixed pattern of behaviour in animals in response to certain stimuli

47
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aroma

A

a distinctive smell

48
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repulsive

A

arousing intense distaste or disgust

49
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companion

A

a person of animal of whom spend a lot of time with or travelling

50
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endeared

A

cause to be loved or liked

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