V-35,36 Flashcards

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animosity

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strong dislike / hostility

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unwitting

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without knowledge

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inductee

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someone who has been newly accepted in a group or organisation

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anthropocentrism

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belief in humans and their existence as the central fact in universe

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5
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urbane

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refined / socially confident and polite

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accession

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attainment of power or position

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accredit

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to get officially recognised

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allegiance

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loyalty / commitment / faithfulness

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altercation

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argument / tiff

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10
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broach

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begin a discussion on something difficult

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11
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revere

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to respect someone

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hone

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to make an object sharp / to perfect something

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poseur

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a person who pretends to impress

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14
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torpid

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not active / lethargic / sluggish

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15
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defunct

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no longer functional

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affable

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friendly / approachable

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obviate

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to remove a difficulty / to prevent

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reticent

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not revealing one’s thoughts or emotions readily

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debility

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physical weakness / fatigue