Lesson 11 Flashcards

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1
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Autonomy

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independence freedom working alone

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2
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belittle

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disparage minimize diminish

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crude

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rough coarse inexpert

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4
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detrimental

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harmful injurious hurtful working against

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5
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emulate

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imitate model present as an equal

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6
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fallacious

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deceptive misleading wrong

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7
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glutton

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overeater gourmand

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8
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Homage

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honor tribute hold in high esteem

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9
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inflexible

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unyielding adamant not bending

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10
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insurrection

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uprising revolt internal struggle

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11
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judicious

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wise sensible showing wisdom

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12
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leeway

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room latitude having room to work

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13
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oversight

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lapse slip-up blunder mistake

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14
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punitive

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disciplinary castigating punishing

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15
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recount

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narrate retell describe

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16
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remote

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negligible slight slender faint

17
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repercussion

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after -effect consenquence

18
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reprisal

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retribution revenge counterblow

19
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taunt

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mock ridicule make-fun-of