English Vocab (20) Flashcards

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1
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inept

A

unskilled

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2
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editorial

A

a article/ newspaper giving an opinion

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3
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predecessors

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someone that came before you

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4
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hoax

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a humorous or malicious deception

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5
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derogatory

A

showing a critical or disrespectful

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6
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curator

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a manager of a collection

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7
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atrium

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a central room or a many story courtyard of a building

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8
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sanctioned

A

official approved action

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benefactor

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a person who gives money to others to help a person or cause

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10
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sharecropper

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a tenant farmer who gives a part of each crop as rent

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acclimate

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become accustomed to a new climate or to new conditions

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12
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reiterate

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to say or do something repetitively

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13
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assets

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a property or estate belonging to someone

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14
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farce

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an empty or ridiculous act or action

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15
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adamant

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a unshakable opinion

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16
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acquisition

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a large purchase

17
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inquisition

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severe questioning

18
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embolden

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to make brave

19
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devious

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showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals