SET2 Flashcards

Sentence usage

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autocracy

A

A system of government by one person with absolute power.

Synonym: Totaliritariasim, Dictatorship,
Absolution

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Anarchy

A

State of disorder

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Abate

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(of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread.
“the storm suddenly abated.”

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Ordinance

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An authoritative order.

Example: Presidential Order

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Transient

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Lasting only for a short time; impermanent.
“a transient cold spell”

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Distent

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Swell, bloat, increase, spread out

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Aberrant

A

departing from an accepted standard.
“this somewhat aberrant behaviour requires an explanation”

diverging from the normal type.
“aberrant chromosomes”

Example: Deviating, divergent

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Flagrant

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A violation of law

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Blatantly

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Done openly with no discretion

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Amateur

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Engaging or engaged in without payment; non-professional.
“amateur athletics”A person who is incompetent or inept at a particular activity.

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Ingenuos

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(of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting.
“he eyed her with wide, ingenuous eye

Synonyms: innocent, guile

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