Lesson 1 : NonFiction Words Flashcards
1
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commandeer
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v. seize control as when the military commandeers the communication system of a country
2
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intramural
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adj. refers to actions or events occurring within an institution, especially an educational institution, such as sports
3
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centennial
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adj. n. refers to a one-hundredth anniversary
4
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ad infinitum
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latin phrase that means “to infinity”
5
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infer
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v. to deduce or conclude from evidence
6
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bicameral
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having two chambers
7
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sub rosa
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done in secret
8
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debrief
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to question someone
9
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preexist
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existing beforehand
10
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superannuated
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obsolete