vocab week 3 Flashcards

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abrupt

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sudden and unexpected

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elaborate

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planned or carried out with great care

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3
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resilient

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able to resume shape after being pressed

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4
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assertive

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forward or aggressive in speech or action

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5
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viable

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capable of being put into effect

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6
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ubiquitous

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being or appearing to be in all places at the same time

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7
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perpetual

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lasting or continuing forever

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8
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mutiny

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open rebellion of subordinates against their established leader

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9
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appease

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to cause to become calmer

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10
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predecessor

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1 who holds a position, the like prior to another

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affinity

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a strong sense of liking

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12
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proximity

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fact of being near or close

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13
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inertia

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the tendency of a motionless body to remain still

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14
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abstain

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to choose to refrain from something

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15
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subsidies

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direct financial assistance provided by the gov

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16
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adversary

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or thing opposed to another