Vocab #23 Flashcards

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Aphorism

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Brief statement of universal truth

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Assail

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To attack

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3
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Beget

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To give birth to; to create

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4
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Bellicose

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Warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsome

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5
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Discourse

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Verbal expression or exchange; conversation

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6
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Garrison

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A place where troops are stationed

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7
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Inculcate

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to impress on the mind by repetition, teach persistently and earnestly

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8
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Recourse

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A source of help in a difficult situation

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9
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Usurp

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To take over; to seize power

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10
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Vexation

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Irritation, annoyance

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