Vocab List 4 Flashcards

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Oligarchy

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A political system governed by a few people

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Abjure

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Formally reject or disavow a formally held belief, usually under pressure

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Filibuster

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(Law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

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Equinox

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Either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the Earth’s equator and day and night are at equal length

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Fatuous

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Devoid of intelligence

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Enervate

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Weaken mentally or morally

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Recapitulate

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Summarize briefly

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Abrogate

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Revoke formally

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Nomenclature

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A system of words used to name things in particular discipline

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Evanescent

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Tending to vanish like vapor

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