set a and b unit 15 Flashcards

1
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authoritative

A

official,coming from a source that calls for obedience

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2
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hardy

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able to bear up under difficult conditions

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3
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fued

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a bitter long-term quarrel

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3
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clamor

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a public outcry, any loud and continued noises

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4
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hoard

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to store up,save a hidden store or supply

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5
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indisposed

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slightly ill,disinclined to do something

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legitimate

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a lawful,rightful,reasonable,justifiable

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mirth

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merry,fun,gaiety,laughter

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officiate

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to perform the duties of an office,to conduct a religious ceremony

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sagacious

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shrewed,wise in a keen way,practical way

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10
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bankrupt

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in a state of financial ruin, to ruin financially

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coincide

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to full agreement,to be the same in nature,character or function

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12
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cynical

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inclined to believe the worst of people

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13
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despot

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a ruler who oppresses his or hers subjects,a tyrant

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14
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haggle

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to argue in petty way,especially about a price

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15
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harmonious

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able to get along together well,combining different elements that blend

16
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legacy

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an inheritance,something handed down from an ancestor or from the past

17
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partial

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not complete,favoring one side over another

18
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patronize

A

to give ones business to regularly as a customer

19
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rite

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a ceremony,the customary form of a ceremony