Week 46 Flashcards

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dormant

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resting, asleep

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ascertain

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discover, find out about

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burgeoned

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flourished, grew

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potentate

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ruler

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disseminate

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spread, scatter

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straight from the shoulder

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in a direct, open way

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derived

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descended from, received from a source

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prerogative

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an exclusive right or power

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nepotism

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favoritism toward relatives

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dearth

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scarcity, lack

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internecine

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involving conflict within a group, mutually destructive

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to rub a person the wrong way

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to do something that irritates or annoys

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tyro

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beginner, novice

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sophistry

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false reasoning or argument

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factitious

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sham, artificial

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encomium

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high praise

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obloquy

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disgrace, shame, dishonor

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to draw in one’s horns

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to become cautious

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hyperbole

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exaggerated figure of speech

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munificent

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generous

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prevarication

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deviation from the truth, lying

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charisma

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quality of leadership inspiring enthusiasm

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genocide

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planned destruction of an entire ppl

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to throw cold water

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to discourage a plan or idea