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Chapter 13-18 Flashcards

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1
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To delay or slow; to get in the way of

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Impede

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Including much or everything; broad or complete in coverage

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Inclusive

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To speak or write in favor of; support

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Advocate

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The authority to administer justice; authority; range or extent of authority

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Jurisdiction

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A strong dislike or distaste; hatred

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Antipathy

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To set free from slavery, captivity, or oppression

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Emancipate

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Contrary to nature or reason and thus laughable; absurd

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Preposterous

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A personal peculiarity; quirk

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Idiosyncrasy

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Dangerous; risky; dangerously uncertain

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Precarious

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About to happen

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Imminent

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To hypnotize or fascinate; hold spellbound

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Mesmerize

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A great or complete change; transformation

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Metamorphosis

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A crude, exaggerated, or ridiculous representation; mockery

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Travesty

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Done only as a routine, with little care or interest; performed with no interest or enthusiasm

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Perfunctory

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Known widely but unfavorably; having a bad reputation

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Notorious

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Tending to arouse interest or curiosity

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Provocative

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An exact copy or reproduction

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Facsimile

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Intended for or understood by only a certain group; beyond the understanding of most people

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Esoteric

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Without decoration or luxury; severely simple

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Austere

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Distorted or strikingly inconsistent in shape, appearance, or manner

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Grotesque

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Very troubled; distressed

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Distraught

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Using or containing too many words

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Verbose

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Done quickly with little attention to detail; not thorough

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Cursory

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Having to do with the issue at hand; relevant

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Germane

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Clearly expressed; easily understood

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Lucid

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Truly sorry for having done wrong; repentant

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Contrite

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Well proportioned; balanced; the same on both sides

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Symmetrical

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An expert in fine art or in matters of taste

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Connoisseur

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A situation Marked by difficulty, hardship, or misfortune

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Plight

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A secret plot by two or more people, especially for a harmful or illegal purpose

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Conspiracy

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The person who organizes, manages, and takes the risk of a business undertaking

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Entrepreneur

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Highly skilled; expert

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Adept

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A period of work or service

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Stint

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Too bold; overly confident

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Presumptuous

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To get rid of altogether; wipe out

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Eradicate

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Strictly controlled or enforced; strict; severe

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Stringent

37
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To make uniform; cause to conform to a model

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Standardize

38
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To include; contain

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Encompass

39
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Made up of similar or identical parts; uniform throughout

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Homogeneous

40
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Indecent; morally low; corrupt

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Sordid

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Intense hatred or ill will; long-lasting resentment

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Rancor

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Harmless; inoffensive

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Innocuous

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Offensive; distasteful; repulsive

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Repugnant

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A person who gains satisfaction from suffering physical or psychological pain

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Masochist

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very showy; strikingly bold

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Flamboyant

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A minor weakness or character flaw; a minor fault in behavior

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Foible

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An accusation made in response to an accuser; countercharge

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Recrimination

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To urge with argument or strong advice; plead earnestly

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Exhort

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Noble in mind and spirit; especially generous in forgiving

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Magnanimous

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Extremely careful and exact; showing great attention to details

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Meticulous

51
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Many

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poly-

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Time

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tempo, tempor

53
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Hold; keep

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ten

54
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Death

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mort

55
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A specific way of speaking or writing

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-log, -logue

56
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Chief, ruler

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arch, -archy

57
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Life, breath; spirit

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anima

58
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Good, well

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ben-, bene-

59
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Send

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miss, mit

60
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One who receives or experiences something; one who is in a certain condition

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-ee

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