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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senility

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extreme old age when a man behave like fool,dotage

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siesta

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period of rest or sleep after the lunch

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simultaneous

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occurring at same time

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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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sonorous

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having a deep and pleasant sound

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subdue

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to bring under control

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subjugate

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to bring under control

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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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scapegoat

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

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tangible

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things that can be seen or touched

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trilogy

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

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telepathy

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power of reading thoughts of others

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topiary

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art of cutting trees and bushes into ornamental shape

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travelogue

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detail planned of a journey

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tenable

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logical

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taxidermy

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the art of perserving skin of animals birds and fish

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tenant

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a person who pays a rent for the use of room

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telescope

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instrument for viewing object at a distance

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toxicology

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study of poison

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theist

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one who believes in god

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teetotaller

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a person who abstains from all kinds of alcoholic drinks

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tobacconist
a person who sells tobacco
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turbulent
including much disorder
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tantrum
fit of bad temper or anger
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tanner
one who converts raw into leather
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thermometer
an instrument for measuring temperature
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traitor
one who betrays one's country
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transgressor
one who violets ones rule or law
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transmigration
the passage of soul after death from one body to another
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transmogrification
complete change in apperance or charecter
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truism
a truth which is often repeated
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traunt
one who stays away from school/work without permission
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turncoat
disloyal
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traiff
a list or table of duties payable on experts or imports
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tomboy
a young girl who enjoys activities and games traditionally considered for boys
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transitory
that which lasts for short time
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momentary
that which lasts for short time
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translucent
that through which light can partially pass
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trek
long hard journey especially on foot
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triennial
taking place once in every three years
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theology
study of religion
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theosophy
study of god through mysticism
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trout
a group of artist
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temporal
concerned with time or world
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temperate
a climate that is neither extremely hot nor cold
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turnstile
a barrier at entry of a building
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trespasser
one who enters someone's land without punishment