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Part 4 Flashcards

1
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Regicide

A

Killing of king

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Convalescence

A

recovering from an illness or medical treatment.

“a convalescent child”

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3
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Articulation

A

The ability to express clearly in writing and speaking

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4
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Incorrigible

A

not able to be changed orreformed.

“he’s an incorrigible liar”

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5
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Ambiguous

A

open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.

“ambiguous phrases”

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6
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Gambol

A

run or jump aboutplayfully.

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7
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Fleet

A

a group of ships sailing together,

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8
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Indispensable

A

Absolutely necessary

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9
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Cannibal

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A person who eats flesh of other human beings

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Radiologist

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Radiologists are medical doctors that specialize in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging procedures such as X-rays,

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11
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Pirates

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A person who sail in the ship

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12
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Confluence

A

The junction of two rivers

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13
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Utopia

A

An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect

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14
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Aristocracy

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A form of govt by noble people

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15
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Casino

A

Public gambling room

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16
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Accomplice

A

A person who helps another commit a crime

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17
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Potable

A

Suitable for drinking

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18
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Philistine

A

a person who ishostileorindifferentto culture and the arts.

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19
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Monogamy

A

One marraige

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20
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Gerentocracy

A

A statement ,grope governed by old people

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21
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Anorexia

A

an eating disorder characterized by restriction of food intake leading to low body weight, typically accompanied by intense fear of gaining weight anddisturbedperception of body weight and image.

22
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Blasphemy

A

the action oroffenceof speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things;profanetalk.

23
Q

Herd

A

A large group of animals of same group

24
Q

Irrefutable

A

Impossible to deny ,disaprove

25
Q

Caravan

A

A group of people travelling together especially in desert

26
Q

Impartial

A

Unbaised

27
Q

Nyctophobia

A

An extreme fear of nightor darkness

28
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Abdiction

A

An act of abdicating or renouncing the throne

29
Q

Agony

A

Extreme mental or physical suffering

30
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Outdo

A

To be superior to in action or performance

31
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Replica

A

Copy

32
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Dormitory

A

A large room containing many beds

33
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Trilogy

A

A group of three

34
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Equinox

A

either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic

35
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Cacophony

A

An unpleasant mix of loud sound

36
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Supersonic

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involving or denoting a speed greater than that of sound.

37
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Retreat

A

withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat.
act of moving back orwithdrawing.

38
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Plutocracy

A

system of government in which the richest people in a country rule or have power

39
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Illegible

A

Not clear enough to be read

40
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Omnipotent

A

having unlimited power.

41
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anchor

A

Is a person who reports the news on a television or radio

42
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Sanatorium

A

an establishment for the medical treatment of people who areconvalescingor have a chronic illness.

43
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Eavsdropper

A

a person who listens to someone’s private conversation without them knowing

44
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Fortuitous

A

happening by chance rather than intention.

“the similarity between the paintings may not be simply fortuitous

45
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Cynic

A

a person who believes that people are motivated purely byself-interestrather than acting forhonourableorunselfishreasons.

“some cynics thought that the controversy was all a publicity stunt”

46
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Usher

A

a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a cinema or theatre or at a wedding.

47
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Hostage

A

a personseizedor held as security for the fulfilment of a condition.

48
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Jockey

A

A person who rides in horse race

49
Q

Delegate

A

To send or Authorize to something as a representative

50
Q

Acrobat

A

anentertainerwho performs spectaculargymnasticfeats.

51
Q

Antipathy

A

A deep seated feeling of aversion

52
Q

Pathology

A

the study of disease

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