week 14 Flashcards

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1
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precipitate

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hasten, cause to happen

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2
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supine

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lying on the back

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3
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competent

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having the ability to do something

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4
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prone

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lying on the belly

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5
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havoc

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ruin, chaos

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6
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nettle

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irritate

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7
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incompetent

A

lacking the ability to do something

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8
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sinecure

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soft, easy job

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9
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stereotype

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simple, fixed idea of particular people or things

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10
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bias

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prejudice

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11
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repulse

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to drive back

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12
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mammoth

A

huge

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13
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raze

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destroy, level to the ground

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14
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inveigh

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attack verbally

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15
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overt

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open, unconcealed

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16
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aspire

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to strive for

17
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relegate

A

assign to an inferior position, demote

18
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valor

A

courage

19
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singular

A

extraordinary

20
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scurry

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run hastily

21
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lethal

A

deadly

22
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covert

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secret, undercover

23
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incisive

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acute, sharp