Vocab 5 Words Flashcards

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Mandate

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an order

ex. Royal mandates must be obeyed.

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Mandatory

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something required

ex. Athletes must undergo a mandatory drug test before competing in the championship.

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Commandeered

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to take control (you become the leader)

ex. Civilians were commandeered by the army and forced to fight.

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Remanded

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to delay a decision or give the division to someone else

ex. The judge remanded the case for further consideration.

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Undulant

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wavy motion

ex. Against the blue background of the sky, green hill-tops trace an undulant line.

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Inundate

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to overwhelm (not just a feeling)

ex. The office was inundated with calls and letters.

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Redounded

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to help someone’s reputation

ex. I don’t think such matter redounds to the credit of a great international organization.

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Redundancy

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Useless repetition

ex. The workers are now facing redundancy.

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Sanctioning

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to approve/bless something

ex. The government has sanctioned the use of force.

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Sanctimonious

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Someone who thinks that they’re better than everyone else.

ex. He made a disagreeable sanctimonious statement at the rally.

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Sacrosanct

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Something sacred/special

ex. I’m willing to help on any weekday, but my weekends are sacrosanct.

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Sanctuary

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a place of safety

ex. The house was a sanctuary for runaway teens.

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Colloquium

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a group of lectures

ex. Thomas told me that he has to go to a colloquium this semester.

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Soliloquies

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a speech of inner thoughts

ex. The man seemed lost, as if delivering a soliloquy.

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Colloquial

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informed speech, not academic

ex. Students can always switch to more colloquial language when they talk.

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Loquacious

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someone who likes to talk a lot

ex. On the topic of whales, Carmen is loquacious.

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Virility

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manly

ex. The culture was heavily masculine, with virility held in high expectations.

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Triumvirate

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3 men in charge (usually in government)

ex. To ensure popular favor, he abolished the laws of the triumvirate, and reformed many abuses.

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Virago

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A strong and independent woman

ex. Our neighbor has quite the virago personality

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Virtuosity

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you have something that is good (good morals)

ex. Her virtuosity on the piano is amazing.