Vocab Finals Flashcards

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Something new; a change; the act of introducing a new method, idea, device, etc.

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Innovation

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Warlike, fond of fighting; relating to war, the army, or military life.

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Martial

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Something that divides (such as a wall); the act of dividing something into parts or sections; to divide or subdivide into parts or shares.

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Partition

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4
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Appearing evil or dangerous; threatening evil or harm.

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Sinister

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5
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Tight drawn, tense; neat, in good order.

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Taut

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To free from bondage or domination; to release.

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Liberate

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7
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To give a false or untrue idea.

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Misrepresent

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A great flood; a heavy fall of rain; anything that comes in a vast quantity (like a flood); to flood

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Deluge

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To make timid or frightened by threats; to use fear to get someone to do (or not to do) something.

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Intimidate

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10
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Likely to undergo a change; changeable; a value or quantity that varies; a symbol for such.

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Variable

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11
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Arousing hatred; disgusting, detestable.

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Abominable

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12
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To fool, deceive; to mislead utterly.

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Delude

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13
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The taking of the first step or move; the ability to act without being directed or urged from the outside.

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Initiative

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14
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To brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve.

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Refurbish

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15
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Severe, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical.

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Rigorous

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16
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An assumed name, especially as used to hide one’s identity; otherwise called.

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Alias

17
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To walk slowly, stroll; an easy pace; a leisurely walk.

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Amble

18
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To give false or misleading account of; to twist out of shape.

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Distort

19
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A humorous or ridiculous imitation; to make fun of something by imitating it.

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Parody

20
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An object of the past with historical value or interest; a trace of an outdated custom; remaining fragments; ruins..

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Relic