Lesson 15 Flashcards
1
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abominate
A
to hate or loathe intensely
2
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abridge
A
to shorten in duration or extent
3
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animosity
A
intense ill will
4
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auspicious
A
favorable, promising
5
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beleaguer
A
- to surround with an army
2. to surround with troubles
6
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confidant
A
person to whom secrets are told
7
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constituent
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- one of the parts that make up a whole
2. a voter represented by a particular official
8
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iniquitous
A
unjust; wicked
9
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inure
A
to adjust to and accept unpleasant or undesirable conditions
10
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inveigh
A
to complain or protest strongly
11
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predecessor
A
a person or thing that has held a position or office before another
12
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sabotage
A
to engage in intentionally damaging acts
13
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sadistic
A
taking pleasure in causing pain
14
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scathing
A
harshly critical
15
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transpire
A
- to become apparent; to come to light
2. to happen or occur
