Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
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Retroactive
A
Taking effect from the past
2
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Invasive
A
To spread undesirably or harmful
3
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Sprawl
A
Spread out over a large irregular way
4
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Unwittingly
A
Unintentionally, without being aware
5
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Entail
A
Involve as a necessary or inevitable part of a consequence
6
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Posterity
A
All future generations
7
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Despair
A
Complete loss of hope
8
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Agora
A
A public open space used for gathering or market
9
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Hesitation
A
Act of pausing before doing something
10
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Dither
A
Indecisive behavior
11
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Bode
A
An omen of a particular outcome
12
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Sting
A
A carefully planned operation typically one involving deception
13
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Simper
A
Smile or gesture in a coy or ingratiating manner
14
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Coy
A
Making a pretense of shyness
15
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Totalitarian
A
Dictatorial government
