Set5 Flashcards

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abrogate

A

make invalid to avoid

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2
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annul

A

declare invalid

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3
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apotheosize

A

elevate to

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4
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sycophant

A

a person who tries to win favor

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5
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despondency

A

a state of low spirits

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6
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elation

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great happiness

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7
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glut

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an excessively abundant supply

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8
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panacea

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a remedy for all diseases

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9
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exonerate

A

set free from blame

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10
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debilitate

A

make weak

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11
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agile

A

able to move quickly

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12
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belligerent

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hostile and aggresive

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13
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tact

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consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense

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14
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enigmatic

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mysterious

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15
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clandestine

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kept secret

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epithet

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an adjective or phrase expressing abuse

17
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obfuscate

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to cause to become unclear

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germane

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relevant to subject under consideration

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rancor

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bitterness or resentfulness

20
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squander

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waste in a reckless manner

21
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cogent

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logical, convincing

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menial

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not requiring much skill

23
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pundit

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an expert in a particular field

24
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nascent

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just coming into existence

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heretical
departing from normally held belief
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diurnal
during the day
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replete
full of
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rife
full with
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hegemonic
ruling or dominant
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incipient
in an initial stage
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superannuated
old-fashioned