Part 1 Flashcards

1
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Conjecture

A

Guess, assumption from little info

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2
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Immunity

A

protection or exemption from something, especially an obligation or penalty.

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3
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Deterrence

A

the action ofdiscouragingan action or event throughinstillingdoubt or fear of the consequences.

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4
Q

Placate

A

Pacify

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5
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Irreverent

A

Disresectful

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6
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Devious

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Decietful,dishonest

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7
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Chafe

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To rub a part of body to restore heat

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8
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Ephemeral

A

Short lived

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9
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Wilt

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to become limp and drooping, as a fading flower; wither. to lose strength, vigor,

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10
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Whittle

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Reduce ,diminish

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11
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Harrowing

A

acutelydistressing.

“a harrowing film about racism and violence”

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12
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Bask

A

Take pleasure

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13
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Galling

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Annoying ,provoking

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14
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Profligate

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Extravagant, spendthrift

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15
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Muffle

A

To cover up

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16
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Avidity

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Passion ,enthusiasm for smthing

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17
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Creed

A

Faith religion

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18
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Oration

A

Speech ,sermon address

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19
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Venerate

A

Respect ,honour

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20
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Smother

A

kill (someone) by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate.

21
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Forfeited

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lose or bedeprivedof (property or a right orprivilege) as a penalty forwrongdoing.

22
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Exonerate

A

Absolve , declare innocent

23
Q

Balder dash

A

Nonsense , gibberish

24
Q

Nihilism

A

the rejection of all religious and moral principles, in the belief that life ismeaningless.

25
Q

Embody

A

Personify

26
Q

Bigot

A

Dogmatic ,racist ,prejudiced

27
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Charismatic

A

Attractive

28
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Felonious

A

Relating to involved in crime

29
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Churlish

A

rude in amean-spiritedandsurlyway.

30
Q

Reminiscence

A

a story told about a past event remembered by thenarrator.

“his reminiscences of his early days in Parliament

a characteristic of one thing that issuggestiveof another.

“his first works are too full of reminiscences of earlier poetry”

31
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Charlatan

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a personfalselyclaiming to have a special knowledge or skill.

32
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Apathetic

A

Uninterested
showing or feeling no interest,enthusiasm, or concern.

33
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Bereft

A

Deprived of

34
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Honorarium

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Payment ,allowance

35
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Fallow

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Uncultivated ,unploughed land

36
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Transmute

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change in form, nature, or substance

37
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Infirmary

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a place in a large institution for the care of those who are ill.

38
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Theocratic

A

System of gov in which priest rule in the name of god

39
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Compere

A

A person who entertains the audience ,host

40
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Menagerie

A

a collection of wild animals kept incaptivityfor exhibition.

41
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Analgesic

A

Drug that reduces pain

42
Q

Barrel

A

Large container for liquids

43
Q

Chronometer

A

An instrument to measure time accurately

44
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Fuselage

A

Main part of plane

45
Q

Plutocracy

A

Govt by rich people

46
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Vagrant

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A person who is poor ,moves place to place

47
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Apiary

A

Bees are kept here

48
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Slab

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Thick and flat piece of something

49
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Cartographer

A

One who produces map