Chapter 4 Vocab Flashcards

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precipitate

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bring about suddenly (accelerate, expedite, hasten)

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pandemonium

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wild uproar or unrestrained disorder(chaos, uproar, ruckus)

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adversary

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a person that opposes or attacks; opponent (enemy, antagonist, competitor, rival)

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4
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dubiously

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doubtfully (doubtingly, suspiciously)

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5
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exertion

A

vigorous action or effort (action, attempt, effort, activity)

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6
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supremacy

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dominance; the state of
being supreme (superiority, authority, command)

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7
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abjectly

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utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating (apologetically, meanly, simply)

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craftily

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skillful in underhand or evil schemes (shrewdly, cunningly, secretly)

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defiance

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a daring or bold resistance to authority (opposition, rebellion, confrontation)

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10
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insidious

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intended to harm in a slow, gradual way (dangerous, subtle)

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inexorable

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unable to be stopped; unalterable (relentless, unrelenting, merciless)

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dominat

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most important, powerful, or influential ( controlling, commanding)

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primordial

A

existing at or from the beginning of time; primeval (anent, earliest)

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14
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cunning

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in a clever and slik way

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15
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daunted

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to make someone feel slightly frightened or worried about their ability to achieve something (intimidate)

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16
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quarreling

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have a heated argument or disagreement. (argue, fight)