Midterm Vocab Flashcards by Bryce Halterman

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An opening ,gap ,rupture ,rift ; a violation or infraction (v) to create an opening

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Breach

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A bandit, robber, outlaw

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Brigand

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To wipe out

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Efface

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Lasting for a long time ; persistent

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Perennial

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To let go, give up

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Relinquish

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Not genuine, true or valid

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Spurious

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To stop proceedings temporarily

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Adjourn

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Loose in one’s morals

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Dissolute

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To strengthen, build up

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Fortify

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Having a pleasing appearance

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Comely

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Not regular or consistent

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Erratic

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To make up for ; to repay for one’s services

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Compensate

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To shorten

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Abridge

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To pardon or overlook

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Condone

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Lack of government or law

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Anarchy

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Hard to do; requiring effort

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Arduous

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To overcome with fear

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Daunt

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Very brave

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Intrepid

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Easily bending

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Pliant

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To attack with words

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Revile

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A person who takes part in crime

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Accomplice

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Unreasonable

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Arbitrary

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To make easier

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Facilitate

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Having a gloomy manner ; unfriendly

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Morose

Sloppy ; careless

Slapdash

To give way to a superior force

Succumb

To make up for

Atone

Believable

Credible

Hardworking, not lazy

Diligent

Sad dreary

Doleful

To hold back

Hamper

Poor

Impoverished

Never stopping

Incessant

Hard to follow , confusing

Intricate

Not crazy, Sane

Lucid

To seize for military use

Commandeer

Food for horses or cattle

Fodder

Extremely poor person

Pauper

To disagree

Dissent

Not living

Inanimate

To scold ; find fault within

Reprieve

Money making

Lucrative

Cautious careful

Circumspect

Long journey

Exodus

To caution or advise against something ; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty

Admonish