list 12 Flashcards

1
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perfunctory

A

hurried, inattentive

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2
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acquiesce

A

agree without protestijg

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3
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adjacent

A

near, adjoining

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4
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boon

A

blessing

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5
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burgeon

A

grow forth

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6
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conception

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beginning, forming an idea

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7
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delude

A

deceive

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8
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crux

A

crucial point

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9
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farce

A

mockery

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10
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expropriate

A

take possession of

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11
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indisputable

A

can’t be argued

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12
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insubordination

A

disobedience, rebelliousness

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13
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merger

A

combination

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14
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precarious

A

risky

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15
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propagate

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spread

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16
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repercussion

A

consequence

17
Q

sanguine

A

cheerful, optimistic

18
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sanguinary

A

bloody (battle)

19
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verge

A

border on, edge

20
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unkempt

A

disheveled, uncared for

21
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woe

A

deep and inconsolable grief

22
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willful

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intentional, headstrong

23
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inveterate

24
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inundate

25
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nefarious

26
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minute

A

very small

27
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nemesis

A

someone seeking revenge

28
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ostensible

29
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overt

A

open to view

30
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quorum

A

number of members necessary to conduct a meeting

31
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repeal

A

to revoke, annul

32
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tycoon

A

wealthy leader