Ultimate Vocab Test~4/10/17 Flashcards

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efface (v.)

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to wipe out, keep oneself from being noticed

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fodder (n.)

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food for horses

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subjugate (v.)

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to conquer by force

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dissent (v.) (n.)

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to disagree, a disagreement

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eminent (adj,)

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famous

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gluttony (n.)

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indulging in extreme eating

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semblance (n.)

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a likeness

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abscond (v.)

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to run off and hide

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auspicious (adj.)

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favorable

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arbitrary (adj.)

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unreasonable

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defray (v.)

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to pay for

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incessant (adj.)

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never stopping, going all the time

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tenacious (adj.)

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persistant

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envoy (n.)

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a messenger of the government

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scuttle (v.)

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to sink a ship by cutting holes into it/ a pail

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chide (v.)

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to blame; scold

17
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languid (adj.)

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without energy

18
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rivulet (n.)

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a small stream

19
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staccato (adj.)

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detached or disconnected in sound or style

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subterfuge (n.)

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an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something