Lesson 9 Flashcards

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Abject

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adj. Most miserable; wretched

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Advocate

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v. To plead in favor of; to defend

n. One who is defensive of something

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Atrocity

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n. An act of great cruelty and wickedness

_______ adj. Brutal, bad, wicked cruel, etc.

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Commemorate

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v. To serve as a memorial to; to remember in a solemn manner

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dialect

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n. a form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.

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dire

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adj. Having terrible consequences; urgent or desperate

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elite

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n. A group that enjoys superior status to others

adj. considered superior to others

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enhance

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v. To make greater or better

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9
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flagrant

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adj. Clearly offensive or bad

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languish

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v. To lose hope, strength, or vitality because of neglect or bad conditions

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mute

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v. To soften or tone down the sound of

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12
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raze

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v. To level to the ground; destroy completely

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13
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Reprisal

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n. Retaliation for an injury, accident, or event

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Turmoil

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n. A state of confusion or agitation; tumult

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Wreak

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v. To bring about or inflict

To express or inflict

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