lesson 11 Flashcards

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autonomy

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independence,freedom,working alone

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belittle

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disparage,minimize, diminish

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3
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crude

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rough, course, inexpert

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4
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detrimental

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harmful, injurious, hurtful

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5
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emulate

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imitate, model, present, present as an equal

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6
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fallacius

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deceptive, misleading, wrong

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7
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glutton

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overeater, gourmand, someone who eats to an excess

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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, adament, not bending

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10
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insurrection

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uprising, revolt

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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

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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-affect, consequence

18
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reprisal

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retribuate, revenge, counterblow

19
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taunt

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mock,ridcule,make fun of

20
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warrant

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jusifty,sanction