Collin's 1 Flashcards
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Apt
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- Relevant to
2. Quick to learn
2
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Prone to violent
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Very aggressive and likely to attack
He is drunk and prone to violence.
He is vain & prone to violence.
3
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Recumbent
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- Half standing.
Recumbent statue of lion - Half bending ( of person)
The recumbent position of yoga.
4
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Incumbent
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Obligated to the job right now.
The incumbent president.
/n/: A person who is obligated to the job right now.
5
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Cumbersome
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1.Burdensome or irritating. \:cumbersome job/ journey. 2. Difficult to pronounce. \: cumbersome name. 3. Difficult to move Cumbersome table 4. Long and complicated A cumbersome process of visa application.
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Encumber
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Yo have burden (mental or physical )
Eg: He was encumbered with his duty.
She was encumbered with heavy boots.
7
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Uncumber
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Without responsibility
8
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Onerous
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Burdensome
Onerous job/ journey
9
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Onus
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Burden
10
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Exonerate
Ex:out ; oner: burden
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To free from blame. The new evidence exonerated the prisoner. ~Exculpate ~Acquit ~vindicate ~ absolve
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Absolve
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- To free from blame
2. To pardon
12
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Apt to
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Likely to
