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Ch 4 Pt 2 Flashcards

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Incumbent

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(n.)Apersonwhoholdsanofficeatthecurrenttime;(adj.)Imposedas
anobligationorduty,obligatory

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Jocular

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(adj.)Giventoorcharacterizedbyjoking

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Ludicrous

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(adj.)Laughable

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Mordant

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(adj.)Biting;caustic;sarcastic

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Nettle

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(n.)Aplantcoveredwithstinginghairs;(v.)Toirritate,annoy,orprovoke
severely

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Pecuniary

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(adj.)Relatingtomoney

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Prepossessing

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(adj.)Servingtoemphasizefavorably;pleasing

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Pusillanimous

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(adj.)Cowardly

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Recumbent

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(adj.)Lyingdown,especiallyinapositionofcomfortorrest;reclining

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Stratagem

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(n.)Anyclevertrickordeviceforobtaininganadvantage

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Incarcerate

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(v.)Toimprison

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