Deriv 9 Flashcards

1
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quomodocunquizing

A

making money in any way possible

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2
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advent

A

arrival of a notable person/thing

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3
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protracted

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lasting for a long time

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4
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distrought

A

deeply upset

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5
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assent

A

express approval or agreement

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6
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proscribe

A

formally forbid

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7
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conscript

A

someone who is enlisted unwillingly, typically into the armed forces

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8
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prescient

A

having knowledge of events before they take place

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9
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nihilistic

A

believing life is meaningless

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10
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salubrious

A

health giving

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11
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salutary

A

producing good effects

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12
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sermonize

A

deliver a sermon/speech

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13
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stultifying

A

stomping enthusiasm

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14
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finery

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elaborate or showy clothing

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15
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delegitimize

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to destroy legitimacy

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16
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sacrilege

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violation of something special/sacred

17
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conscientious

A

wishing to do what is right

18
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insensate

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without feeling or sensitivity/nonsense

19
Q

circumvent

A

find a way around

20
Q

convene

A

bring/come together