Unit Two Flashcards

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Insidious

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Adj. (of something unpleasant or dangerous) gradually and secretly causing harm

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Arduous

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Adj. difficult and tiring or needing a great deal of effort

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Subjugation

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Verb to defeat people or a country and rule them in a way that allows no freedom

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Vigilance

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Noun: the act of being very careful to notice things, especially signs of danger

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Solace

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Noun: help and comfort when you are feeling sad or worried

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Abhor

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Verb: to hate someone or something

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Arbitrary

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Adverb: based on a desire or idea or chance rather than reason

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Renounce

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Verb: to say publicly that you no longer own, support, or have a connection with something

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Vexation

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Noun: worry or anger

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Sovereign

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Noun: a king, queen, or person having the power to govern a country

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Exhort

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Verb: to strongly encourage or try to persuade someone to do something

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Systemic

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Adj: relating to or involving a whole system

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Sycophancy

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Noun: praising people in authority that is in a way not sincere, usually in order to get some advantage from them

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Cadences

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Noun: rhythm and flow especially in the human voice

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Peremptorily

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Adj: expecting to be obeyed immediately

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Discord

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Noun: a lack of agreement or feeling of trust between two people

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Segregation

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Noun: the act of keeping one group of people apart from others because of sex, religion, race, etc

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Hallowed

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Vb/adj: holy or highly respected

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Inextricable

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Adj: unable to be separated, freed, escaped from

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Prodigious

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Adj: extremely great in ability, amount, or strength