vocab unit 5 Flashcards

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annihilate

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destroy completely

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accomplice

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a person who takes part in a crime

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arbitrary

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unreasonable; based on ones wishes or whims without regard for reason/fairness

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brazen

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shameless, imprudent; made of brass

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catalyst

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substance that cause or hastens a chemical reaction; any agent that causes change

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5
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exodus

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a large-scale departure or flight

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facilitate

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to make easier; to assist

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incorrigible

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not able to be corrected; beyond control.

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latent

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hidden, present but not realized

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militant

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given to fighting; active and aggressive in support of a cause

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morose

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having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable

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opaque

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not letting light through; not clear or lucid; dense, stupid

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paramount

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chief in importance, above all others

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prattle

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to talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; to babble; baby talk; babble.

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rebut

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to offer argument or evidence that contradicts an assertion; to refuse.

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reprimand

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to scold; find fault with; a rebuke.

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servitude

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slavery, forced labor.

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slapdash

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careless and hasty

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stagnant

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not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish, dull.

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succumb

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to give way to superior force, yield.