Lesson 20 Flashcards
1
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intractable
A
difficult to manipulate or govern
2
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disseminate
A
to disperse or scatter
3
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sinecure
A
a job that provides income but requires little or no work
4
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tendentious
A
biased in perspective; preferring one view over another
5
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politic
A
prudent or shrewdly tactful
6
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extemporaneous
A
done without planning, spur of the moment, unexpected, makeshift
7
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discursive
A
jumping from one topic to another
8
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diaspora
A
a dispersion of people from their homeland
9
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requiem
A
a religious service or song for the deceased
10
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traduce
A
to slander someones reputation
11
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acerbic
A
sarcastic in mood tone or temper; harsh
12
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beatitude
A
a state of happiness or joy
13
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maladroit
A
not resourceful or cunning, inept
14
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androgynous
A
having features of both sexes
15
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augur
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someone who predicts future event according yi omens
