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Enders Game Flashcards

1
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Acquiescence

A

The reluctant acceptance of something without protest

Noun

Acceptance

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Autonomy

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Independence or freedom, as of the will or ones actions

Noun

Liberty, freedom

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Commiserate

A

To express sorrow or sympathy

Verb

Compassionate

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Conscript

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Draft for military

Verb

Inductee

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Deft

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Dexterous, nimble

Adjective

Handy

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Disingenuous

A

Lacking sincerity

Adjective

Deceitful

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Emulate

A

To try to equal or excel

Verb

Challenge

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Exploit

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Striking or notable deed

Noun

Accomplishment

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Insubordinate

A

To be disrespectful to authority

Adj

Defiant

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Malleable

A

Capable of being extended or shaped

Adj

Adaptable

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Pall

A

Cloth spread over a coffin or tomb

Noun

Covering

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12
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Puerile

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Childishly foolish

Adjective

Immature

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13
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Polemarch

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Official or general

Noun

Government official

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Pseudonym

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A fictitious name used by an author to conceal his or her identity

Noun

Anonym

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Rescind

A

To abrogate, annul, revoke, or repeal

Verb

Abolish

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Sadist

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A person who enjoys being cruel

Noun

Brute

17
Q

Salaam

A

A salutation meaning “peace”

Noun

Bow

18
Q

Usurp

A

To seize and hold a position by force

Verb

Appropriate

19
Q

Vertigo

A

A dizzying sensation of tilting

Noun

Faint

20
Q

Vivisect

A

To dissect a living body

Verb

Dissection

21
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Hegemony

A

Leadership influence exercised by one nation over others

Noun

Authority

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