End Of The Year Vocab Flashcards

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Duress

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Compulsion by threat or force ; constraint

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Adjourned

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To suspend the meeting of (committee,legislate) to a future time, another place ect

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Statute

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An enactment made by a legislate and expressed in a formal document

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Eccentricities

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An oddity or peculiarity as of conduct

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Notoriety

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The state quality or character of being notorious or widely known

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Recluse

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A person who lives in seclusion or part from society often for religious meditation

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Acquiescence

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The act or condition of acquiescing or giving tacit assent ; agreement or consent by silence or without objection compliance

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Connived

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To cooperate secretly ; conspire

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Contemptuously

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Without respect ; in a disdainful manner

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Placid

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(Of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited

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Acrimonious

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(Typically of speech of a debate ) angry and bitter

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Corroborating

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To work with an assistant

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Volition

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The act of willing choosing or resolving

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Malevolent

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Having or showing a wish to do evil to others

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Vexation

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The state of being annoyed, frustrated , or worried

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Amiable

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Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner

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Auspicious

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Conductive to success; favorable

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Tacit

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Understood or implied without being stated

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Aberrations

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A departure from what is normal, unusual or expected typically one that is unwelcome

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Unfathomable

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Incapable of being fully explored or understood

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Inconspicuous

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Not clearly visible or attracting attention, non conspicuous

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Prerogative

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A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class

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Edification

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The instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually

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Perpetuated

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Make (something) typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely.

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Vehement

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Showing strong feeling; forceful passionate or intense