Vocabulary 2400 Set 12 Flashcards

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impartial

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adj. unbiased

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exonerate

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v. absolve (to free from guilt/ blame/ consequences/ duty; to grant pardon for)

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objective

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adj. unbiased

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nullify

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v. cancel

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culpable

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adj. guilty

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reprehensible

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adj. guilty

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tenable

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adj. defensible, plausible

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totalitarian

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adj. autocratic (pertaining to autocrat/ absolute ruler)

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vindicate

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v. justify, free from guilt/ blame

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oppressive

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adj. domineering (tyrannical; overbearing; inclined to rule arbitrarily)

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tyrannical

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adj. oppressive

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pompous

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adj. self-important

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bombastic

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adj. pompous

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adage

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n. saying

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discourse

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n. formal discussion

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disjointed

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adj. incoherent

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loquacious

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adj. talkative

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garrulous

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adj. talkative

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verbose

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adj. wordy

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brevity

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n. conciseness