List 13 Flashcards

1
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censor

A

to remove material from public view for moral, political, or religious reasons, one whose job is to remove material

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2
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debunk

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to prove false

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3
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banish

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to expel, to drive away

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4
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malleable

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able to be molded or shaoed

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5
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aghast

A

overcome by disgust or unpleasant amazement

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6
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copious

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abundant

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7
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fanatic

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someone with excessive enthusiasm, especially in politics or religion

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8
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eddy

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small whirlpool or any similar current

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9
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embellish

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to enhance with fictitious additions, to adorn

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10
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animosity

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ill-will, hatred

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11
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reimburse

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to repay someone for their expenses

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12
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botanist

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a scientist specializing in the study of plants

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13
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germinate

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to grow or develop

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14
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brevity

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the state of being brief

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15
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aloof

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emotionally distant and apart, reserved, reticent

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16
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beguile

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to deceive by trickery

17
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pedestrian

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common, everyday

18
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tamper

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to meddle with the intent of altering or damaging something

19
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eccentric

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peculiar, odd

20
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pact

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an agreement or covenant, a formal agreement between two countries