Ivy Global Deck 9 Flashcards by Harris Husain

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Plead

A

V.

To humbly request help

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Pardon

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V.
To forgive
N.
Formal forgiveness

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Condone

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V.

To forgive or excuse

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Thwart

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V.

To prevent someone from doing something

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Mediate

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V.

To resolve differences between sides

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Righteous

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Adj.

Following just and moral principles

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Virtuous

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Adj.

Morally excellent

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Notorious

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Adj.

Having a bad reputation

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Repress

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V.

Go put down by force or intimidation

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Oppression

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N.

Keeping down by force

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Authoritarian

A

Adj.

Requiring absolute obedience, enforcing strong politics

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Tyrant

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N.

A cruel and oppressive ruler

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Lax

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Adj.

Loose, not strict

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Resign

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V.

To accept a hopeless situation, to step down from a position of power

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Endorse

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V.

To give support or approval

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Novice

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N.

A beginner

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Naïve

A

Adj.

Inexperienced, lacking knowledge

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Diplomacy

A

N.

Negotiations between nations or groups

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Allegiance

A

N.

Loyalty, commitment

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Intervene

A

V.

To come between or get involved

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Autonomous

A

Adj.

Independent, self-ruling

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Sovereign

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N.
A ruler or head of government
Adj.
Independent

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Convene

A

V.

To gather to hold a meeting

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Converge

A

V.

To come together

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Consensus

A

N.

General agreement

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Dissent

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V.

To protest or disagree

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Transgress

A

V.

To violate a law or boundary

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Explicit

A

Adj.

Very specifically and clearly stated

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Overt

A

Adj.

Open and observable, not secret

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Negligent

A

Adj.

Neglectful, careless, irresponsible