Faithful Spy Vocabulary Flashcards

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crony

A

A close friend or associate

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dignitary

A

An important, influential person

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3
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decry

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To express strong disapproval

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4
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theologian

A

Someone who is learned in the study of religion

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5
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pragmatic

A

Concerned with practical matters

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6
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elation

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A feeling of joy and pride

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7
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idyllic

A

Excellent and delightful in all respects

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8
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proxy

A

A person authorized to act for another

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9
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coup

A

A sudden and decisive change of government by force

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10
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insurrection

A

Organized opposition to authority

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11
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arbitrary

A

based on or subject to individual discretion or preference

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12
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abysmal

A

very great; limitless

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13
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imminent

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close in time: about to occur

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14
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trivial

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of little substance or significance

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15
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provincial

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associated with an administrative district of a nation

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