Week 3: 43-49 Flashcards
1
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Forestall
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(v) to hinder or prevent in advance
(v) to anticipate or deal with in advance
(v) to buy up goods so as to drive up prices for resale
2
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Analogous
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(adj.) similar or related so that one can draw an analogy or comparision
3
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Quiescence
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(n) the state of being quiescent; tranquil restfulness or repose
4
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Adulterate
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(v) to make impure or corrupt by adding foreign or inferior materials or ingredients, particularly in preparation for sale
5
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Nabob
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(n) a person who is wealthy, prominent, or important
n) a provincial governor of India’s Mogul empire (historical
6
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Cardinal
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(adj) of prime importance; chief, main
7
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Puissance
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(n) power, might
