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Chapter 10 Flashcards

1
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incognito

A

having ones true identity concealed

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carnage

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the killing of a large number of people

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3
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predilection

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a preference for something

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exhume

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dig out from the ground

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5
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disinter

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dig up something that has been buried; discover something

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innate

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inborn, natural

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perfidy

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the state of being deceitful and untrustworthy

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indoctrinate

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teach to accept a set of beliefs uncritically

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intransigent

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refusing to change ones views or to agree about something

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diffident

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modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence

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nefarious

A

wicked or criminal

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ambit

A

scope or bounds of something

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exigent

A

pressing or demanding

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14
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protracted

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drawn out; lasting for longer than expected/usual

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impassioned

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filled with great emotion

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fractious

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irritable and quarrelsome

17
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egregious

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outstandingly bad or shocking

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adherents

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someone who supports a particular party or ideas

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litigate

A

resort to legal action/law suit

20
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cognizance

A

awareness or knowledge

21
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noxious

A

harmful or very unpleasant

22
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equivocate

A

use ambiguous language to concel truth/avoid committment

23
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invidious

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likely to arouse resentment/anger in other ; unfair or unjust comparison

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contentious

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causing or likely to cause an argument

25
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exigency

A

an urgent need or demand

26
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expatriate

A

person living outside their native country

27
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detraction

A

diminish

28
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impervious

A

unable to be affected by

29
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subversive

A

seeking to disrupt or undermine an established system

30
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inadvertent

A

without intention

31
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mundane

A

dull; or wordly (Rather than heavenly or spiritual)

32
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sordid

A

dirty or involving immoral/dishonourable ations

33
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indigent

A

poor, needy

34
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indignant

A

feeling anger/annoyed at unfair treatment

35
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abrogate

A

do away with; or evade a responsibility

36
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disparate

A

essentially different in kind

37
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inveterate

A

having a particular habit that is unlikely to change (long established)

38
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treason

A

betraying ones country, esp by attempting to overthrow the government

39
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impeachment

A

a charge of treason, high crimes, or misdemeanours against an official. NB: doesnt mean removal from office (occurs if convicted).

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