english ( 10 Feb ) + 16 Flashcards

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liability

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the state of being legally responsible for something

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insurrection

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a situation in which a large group of people try to take political control of their own country with violence

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trespass

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to enter land or a building that you do not have permission or the right to ente

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4
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seditious

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​intended to encourage people to oppose a government

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incendiary

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designed to cause fires

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imperil

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to put something/somebody in danger

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fail-safe

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designed to stop working if anything goes wrong

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groundbreaking

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​making new discoveries; using new methods

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9
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pushback

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the act of opposing or resisting a plan

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blatant

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done in an obvious and open way without caring if people are shocked

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