unit 13/14 Flashcards

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capitulate

A

to yield; surrender

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recapitulate

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to summarise briefly

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caprice

A

sudden change of intention; impulsiveness

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precipitate

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to cause something to happen immediately; to speed up

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adduce

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to bring forward as evidence; to use as an example

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traduce

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to say false things in order to harm the reputation of

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subdue

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to conquer or overcome

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subservient

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willingly to obey

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servile

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like a slave; too humble

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reserved

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keeping one’s thoughts to oneself; withdrawn

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sovereign

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having the highest power or authority; rulling

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surfeit

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to fill to excess; gorge

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13
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insuperable

A

not able to overcome

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14
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locus

A

specific place; especially the centre of an activity or event

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in lieu of

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in place of

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allocate

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to set aside for a special purpoise

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apposite

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relevant or appropriate

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interpose

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to come between verbally; to insert a remark

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composite

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a combination; a blend

20
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utopian

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of an ideal nature; model

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dystopian

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nightmarish; grim

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topical

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dealing with the current subject matter; relevant

23
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anathema

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something hated or strongly avoided

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epithet

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a phrase or term that describes something or someone