Special Flashcards

1
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Intersecting

A

divide by passing along lying across it

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2
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adversaries

A

opponents in a conflict or dispute

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3
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pageantry

A

elaborate display or ceremony

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4
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feigned

A

simulate or pretend, insincere

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5
Q

parrying

A

ward off with a counter move

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6
Q

mediate/mediation/mediator

A

negotiate between two parties

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7
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admonishment/admonish

A

tell someone off, when someone is told off

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8
Q

flunky

A

a servant, lower servant, lower grade servant

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9
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brocade

A

fancy cloth

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10
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revere/reverence

A

feeling deep respect and admiration

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11
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repertoire

A

a range of knowledge or behaviours

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12
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resolve

A

decide or to settle

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13
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counterpoint/contrapuntal

A

contrast, a type of music

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14
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inexorable/inexorably

A

irresistible, relentless

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15
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prerogative

A

authority, right or privilege exclusive to somebody

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16
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ordain/ordainment/ordination

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state something clearly/turn into a priest, order or command.

17
Q

melee

A

a disorganized physical fight, punch up.

18
Q

inauguration

A

a launch of something, beginning of something.

19
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mellifluous/mellifluousness

A

(of sound) pleasingly smooth and musical to hear