CAM 9 TEST 3 READING Flashcards

1
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invective

A

rude

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2
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polemic

A

a written or spoken statement that
strongly criticizes or defends a particular, idea,
opinion, or person.

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3
Q

exempt

A

exclude, except

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4
Q

eptitude

A

ability

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5
Q

inherently

A

naturally

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6
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impose smt on smb

A

to force someone to have
the same ideas, beliefs etc as you.

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7
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propound

A

to suggest an idea, explanation etc
for other people to consider.

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8
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adherent

A

supporter

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9
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deviation from

A

a noticeable difference from what is expected or acceptable

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10
Q

prescriptively

A

describing how the words of a
language should be used, rather than describing
how it is actually used

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11
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codify

A

to arrange laws, principles, facts etc in a
system

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12
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settle a dispute/ lawsuit/ conflict/ argument

A

to end an argument or solve a disagreement.

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13
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authoritarian

A

strictly forcing people to obey
a set of rules or laws, especially ones that
are wrong or unfair.

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14
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prescribe

A

recommend

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15
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proscribe

A

prohibit, ban, forbid

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16
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pronounce on/upon sth

A

to give a
judgment or opinion on something

17
Q

halt

A

prevent

18
Q

advocate

A

supporter

19
Q

rudiments

A

basics, essential, fundamentals

20
Q

tenet

A

principle, belief, rule, theory.

21
Q

liberalism

A

an attitude of respecting and
allowing many different types of beliefs or
behavior

22
Q

elitist

A

= an elitist system, government etc is
one in which a small group of people have
more power and advantages than other
people

23
Q

conservatism

A

dislike of change and new
ideas