Lesson 11 Flashcards

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1
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autonomy

A

independence, freedom

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belittle

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disparage, minimize

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3
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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

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5
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emulate

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imitate, rival

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6
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fallacious

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deceptive, misleading

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glutton

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overreater, gourmand

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homage

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honor, tribute

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inflexible

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unyielding, adamant

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insurrection

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uprising, revolt

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judicious

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wise, sensible

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12
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leeway

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room, latitude

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13
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oversight

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lapse, slip, blunder

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14
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punitive

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disciplinary, castigating

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15
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recount

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narrate, 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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aferteffect, consequence,

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

20
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warrant

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justify, sanction