Lesson 1 Vocab Flashcards by Matt Salamone | Brainscape

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free from responsibility, duty

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absolve

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strong dislike, disgust

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antipathy

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opposite

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antipode

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bring up a topic

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broach

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swindler; con artist; fake

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charlatan

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well-educated, cultured

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erudite

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word history

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etymology

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sing the praises of; acclaim

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extol

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free; spontaneous

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gratuitous

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unchangeable; immovable

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immutable

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poor; impoverished

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indigent

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violate; breach

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infringe

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provoke; upset; annoy

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nettle

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alleged; supposed

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ostensible

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influence to believe something; incline

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predispose

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after the fact

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retroactive

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misleading; deceptive

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specious

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overpower; defeat; conquer

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subjugate

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self-evident truth

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truism

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revere; cherish; esteem

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venerate