MIDTERM GYV Flashcards

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Surgical

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denoting something done with great precision

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Ergonomic

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relating to or designed for efficiency and comfort in the working environment

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Invigorate

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give strength or energy to

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Prodigal

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spending money or resources freely and recklessly

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Agitate

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campaign to arouse public concern about an issue in the hope of prompting action

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Reactionary

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(of a person or a set of views) opposing political or social liberalization or reform

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Exponential

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steadily increasing

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Imposition

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a burden/unwelcome demand

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Repoistory

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A place designated for storage

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Parenthetical

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explaining the main idea or topic

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Editorial

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expressing opinions or bias

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Condone

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to support ; to give approval to

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Sanctum

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a private place ; a retreat

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Sanctify

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to make holy

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Sanction

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something that forces obedience with a law or rule

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Pantheon

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a group of gods

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polytheistic

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having multiple gods

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monotheseim

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the worship of one god

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castigate

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to criticize

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chastened

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to humble/make less proud