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Ch 5-9 Voc Flashcards

0
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Match or surpass a person by imitation

A

Emulate

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3 dimensional photograph

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Holograph

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A person who is killed based on their moral beliefs

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Martyr

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3
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A system of organization in which people or groups are ranked 1 on top of the other

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Hierarchy

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The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn

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Contempt

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5
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Drawing attention to yourself by making a large noise

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Tumult

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To talk in a loud aggressive or ignorant way with little effect

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Blustered

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7
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A close friend/companion

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Cronies

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To kill someone by depriving them of air

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Asphyxiate

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Deviated from what is considered right, true, or good

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Perverted

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10
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A common greeting in Arabic/Islamic areas

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Salaam

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11
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Intending to do harm

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Malicious

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The highest point

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Apex

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13
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Moving away from a center force

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Centrifugal

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14
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Making a harsh loud noise

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Raucous

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15
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Able to speak/write in several languages

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Polyglot

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The state of being unknown or unimportant

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Obscurity

17
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A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, generally effecting the inner ear and semicircular canals

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Vertigo

18
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Defiant to authority, disobedient to others

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Insubordinate

19
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A group composed of people in a larger group

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Contingent

20
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The power to influence a person to achieve a particular outcome

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Leverage

21
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Sticking out

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Protruding

22
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Criticizing strongly

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Scathing

23
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A fictitious name (pen name)

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Pseudonym

24
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The actions/process of flowing out

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Flux

25
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Free from a constraint or difficulty

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Extricate

26
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Having ones identity concealed

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Incognito

27
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Humble submission or respect

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Deference

28
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Negative or pessimistic

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Cynical

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