Unit 13 Flashcards
1
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(v) to yield; to surrender
A
capitulate
2
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(v) to summarize briefly
A
recapitulate
3
Q
(n) sudden change of intention; impulsiveness
A
caprice
4
Q
(v) to cause something to happen immediately, to speed up
A
precipitate
5
Q
(v) to bring forth as evidence; to use as an example
A
adduce
6
Q
(v) to say false things in order to harm the reputation of
A
traduce
7
Q
(v) to conquer or overcome
A
subdue
8
Q
(adj) willing to obey
A
subservient
9
Q
(adj) like a slave; to humble
A
servile
10
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(adj) keeping one’s thoughts to oneself; withdrawn
A
reserved
11
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(adj) having the highest power or authority; ruling
A
sovereign
12
Q
(v) to fill to excess; gorge
A
surfeit
13
Q
(adj) not able to be overcome
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insuperable
14
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(n) specific place, especially the center of an activity or event
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locus
15
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(adv) in place of
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in lieu of
