Vocab15- 16 Flashcards

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1
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To formally take back or reject a statement or belief

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Recant

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2
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To regain. To make up for

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Recoup

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3
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To gave yo up especially by formal announcement

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Renounce

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4
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To take back, to repeal

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Rescind

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5
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To give up voluntary

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Waive

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6
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To formally give up control

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Abdicate

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7
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To clear of guilt or blame

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Absolve

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8
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A purifying or refreshing release of emotional tension

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Catharsis

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9
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To cancel or reverse an Order

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Countermanded

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10
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Exemptions from punishment

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Impunity

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11
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The existing state of affairs

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Status quo

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12
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Cunning deceitful

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Machiavellian

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13
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Isolated

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Insular

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14
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Corrected conduct

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Protocol

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15
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Submission of deputy to an impartial party

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Arbitration

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16
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Agreement among nations

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Entente

17
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Good judgment

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Discretion

18
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A contract

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Convenient

19
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A special staff on a diplomatic mission

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Attaché

20
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Working in a foreign country

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Consul