Vocab List 1 Flashcards
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Aquittal
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- Acquittal, n- a setting-free by judgment of a court or judge
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Assert
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o express or declare firmly; to defend or claim; adj- assertive
3
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Condscend
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- Condescend, v- to stoop to do something you think is beneath you; adj- condescending
Do not condescend to the wishes of the group if they’re not in
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Contemptuous
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adj- showing feelings that someone doesn’t deserve respect
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Elite
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a group or part of one seen as the best, most skilled, most powerful; n- elitist
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Evolve
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To develop gradually
7
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Fortitude
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Moral strength, endurance
8
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Inarticulate
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Unable to speak clearly, unable to say what one thinks
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Mentor
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A wise and trusted advisor; a conselor
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Notoriety
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Fame, usually in an unfavorable sense, a bad reputation
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Umber
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Darkish, reddish, brown
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Vivify
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To give life or to revive
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Omnipotent
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Having unlimited power
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Recalcitrant
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One who defies authority; refusing to obey
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Transpire
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To happen, occur, or come about
