List Three: Set Two Flashcards by Lyric Moore | Brainscape

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Alibi

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an excuse that shows someone was not at a crime scene

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Buttress

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strengthen; support

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Delineation

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demarcation; explanation; definition; outlining

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Evacuate

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vacate; empty; abandon

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Idiosyncrasy

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a personal peculiarity; something unique to an individual

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Libertarian

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someone who opposes tyranny

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Ominous

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threatening

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Potent

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powerful; compelling; strong

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Ruminate

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think over something; ponder

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Transcribe

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copy

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Allay

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to lessen

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Byline

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the line that tells you who wrote an article

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Demur

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hesitate; refuse

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Exacerbate

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make worse

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Ignominious

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shameful

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Liniment

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soothing lotion

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Omnipotent

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all-powerful

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Pragmatic

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practical

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Ruse

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trick; stratagem

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Transgress

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go astray; disobey; commit a sin