List G Flashcards
1
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linchpin
A
key element; something / someone vital
2
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rescind
A
officially cancel; take back
3
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clamor
A
tumult; uproar OR to shout
4
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abscond
A
to flee (often unlawfully)
5
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redoubtable
A
redoubtable
6
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fetter
A
to shackle
7
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arrogate
A
to commandeer; to appropriate
8
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tome
A
a large book
9
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dirge
A
a mournful poem or piece of music
10
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semaphore
A
a system for sending messages (often by flags)
11
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maxim
A
widespread saying
12
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litigant
A
someone involved in a lawsuit
13
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dispel
A
to eliminate; drive off
14
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burgeon
A
grow; flourish
15
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germinate
A
to develop; to grow
16
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prodigious
A
enormous
17
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pundit
A
a professional expert
18
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hamper (v.)
A
to restrict; hinder
19
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embroiled
A
involved (in an argument or conflict)
20
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strident
A
loud and harsh
21
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prattle
A
to talk nonsense
22
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solace
A
comfort; consolation
23
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imperious
A
haughty and authoritative
24
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ramshackle
A
poorly constructed
25
laggard
one who falls behind; straggler
26
indolent
lazy
27
puerile
childish
28
delineate
list; explain
29
sophomoric
immature; childish
30
impasse
a deadlock; a standoff
31
spurn
to reject with contempt
32
demystify
make clear and comprehensible
33
garish
tastelessly showy
34
paradigm
a clear example; a model
35
tout
to praise
36
elude
to evade
37
hubris
arrogance
38
egalitarian
relating to equality
39
quell
to suppress, quench
40
illicit
illegal
