week 14 Flashcards

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1
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aspire

A

to strive for

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2
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inveigh

A

attack verbally

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3
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nettle

A

irritate

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4
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overt
(racism in old times)

A

out in the open

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5
Q

relegate

A

assign to an inferior position

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6
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covert
(racism now)

A

secret, undercover

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7
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supine
(spine)

A

lying on the back

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8
Q

mammoth

A

huge

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9
Q

repulse

A

to drive back

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10
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havoc

A

ruin, chaos

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11
Q

raze

A

destroy, level it to the ground

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12
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lethal

A

deadly

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13
Q

scurry

A

run hastily

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14
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incisive
(an angle)

A

acute

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15
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precipitate

A

hasten

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16
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stereotype

A

unvarying pattern, oversimplified broad generalization statement about someone

17
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stentorian

A

loud, stern

18
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singular

A

extraordinary

19
Q

valor

A

courage

20
Q

bias

A

prejudice, not neutral

21
Q

sinecure

A

soft job