week 15 Flashcards
complicity
partnership in wrongdoing
liquidation
The company went through liquidation and sold off all its assets to pay its debts
disposal of, killing
accomplice
the police arrested the thief and his accomplice
an associate in crime
recant
he recanted after hearing other’s opinions
withdraw previous statements
culpable
my cat was culpable for knocking water on my computer
deserving blame
abrogate
the government get rid of an old law and abrogate it completely
abolish officially
alleged
i was alleged of taking my sisters clothes
reported, supposed, accused
access
she needs access to get into college
admittance
invalidate
my credit card invalidated
to deprive of legal force, to nulify, to make no longer valid
preclude
her busy schedule will preclude her from going to a party
prevent, make impossible
persevere
she persevered even after failing
persist
landmark
gettysburg is a famous landmark
historic, turning point of a period
extrinsic
i was extrinsic to be on time
coming from outside
declaim
he declaimed with his girlfriends choice of color dress
speak loudly
fetter
my sister likes to fetter with me
to hamper, to mess with
