one word 1100-1150 Flashcards

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sedition

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act or speech for inciting the public against the government

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2
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senility

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extreme old age when a man behave like fool,dotage

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3
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siesta

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period of rest or sleep after the lunch

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4
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simultaneous

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occurring at same time

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5
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smother

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kill by suffocation (especially by covering the space with something )

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sojourn

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stay for short time

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7
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sonorous

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having a deep and pleasant sound

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8
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subdue

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to bring under control

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9
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subjugate

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to bring under control

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10
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supercilious

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thinking oneself superior to others

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11
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scavenger

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one who cleans the street

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12
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scapegoat

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to blame somebody/something for the failure that another person has done

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13
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tangible

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things that can be seen or touched

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14
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trilogy

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a group of three books ,films having same character or subject

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15
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telepathy

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power of reading thoughts of others

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16
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topiary

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art of cutting trees and bushes into ornamental shape

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17
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travelogue

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detail planned of a journey

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18
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tenable

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logical

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19
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taxidermy

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the art of perserving skin of animals birds and fish

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20
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tenant

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a person who pays a rent for the use of room

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21
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telescope

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instrument for viewing object at a distance

22
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toxicology

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study of poison

23
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theist

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one who believes in god

24
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teetotaller

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a person who abstains from all kinds of alcoholic drinks

25
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tobacconist

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a person who sells tobacco

26
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turbulent

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including much disorder

27
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tantrum

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fit of bad temper or anger

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tanner

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one who converts raw into leather

29
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thermometer

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an instrument for measuring temperature

30
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traitor

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one who betrays one’s country

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transgressor

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one who violets ones rule or law

32
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transmigration

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the passage of soul after death from one body to another

33
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transmogrification

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complete change in apperance or charecter

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truism

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a truth which is often repeated

35
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traunt

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one who stays away from school/work without permission

36
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turncoat

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disloyal

37
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traiff

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a list or table of duties payable on experts or imports

38
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tomboy

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a young girl who enjoys activities and games traditionally considered for boys

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transitory

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that which lasts for short time

40
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momentary

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that which lasts for short time

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translucent

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that through which light can partially pass

42
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trek

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long hard journey especially on foot

43
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triennial

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taking place once in every three years

44
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theology

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study of religion

45
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theosophy

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study of god through mysticism

46
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trout

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a group of artist

47
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temporal

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concerned with time or world

48
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temperate

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a climate that is neither extremely hot nor cold

49
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turnstile

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a barrier at entry of a building

50
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trespasser

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one who enters someone’s land without punishment