Lesson 1 Flashcards

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1
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Bad

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Mal

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Say

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Dic/Dict

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3
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Voice

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Voc/Vok

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Equal

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Equ

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5
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producing good or helpful results

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beneficial

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kind and generous

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benevolent

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7
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not causing harm or damage

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benign

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8
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Evil in nature

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Malignant

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9
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illegal or dishonest activity especially by a public official or corporation

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malfeasance

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10
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to pretend to be sick or injured in order to avoid doing work

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Malinger

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11
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the way in which words are used in speech or writing

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Diction

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12
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an official order given by a person with power or by a government

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Edict

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13
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student with highest grade point average in a class and gives the farewell speech

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Valedictorian

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14
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Good

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Ben/Bon

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15
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to refer to (something) in support of your ideas

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Invoke

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16
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bringing thoughts, memories, or feelings into the mind

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evocative

17
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the meeting of members of a school to observe a particular ceremony

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Convocation

18
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something that is unfair or evil

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Iniquity

19
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calm emotions when dealing with problems and pressure

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Equanimity

20
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Just or fair

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Equitable