Week 6 Flashcards

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Abide

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V. To remain, stay, to continue

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Aberrations

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N. Something unusual, not normal

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Amenable

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Adj. Willing, agreeable, cooperative

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Appalling

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Adj. Horrid, dismayed

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Asinine

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Adj. Foolish

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Assuage

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V. To lesson or ease, sooth

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Caricature

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N. A cartoon, exaggerated picture; a hyperbolic representation of someone

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Cognizant

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Adj. Knowingly aware

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Continuity

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N. A continuation, flow, a series

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Defraud

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V. To deprive of money, rights, property, due to fraud

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Diffuse

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V. Minimize, calm

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Edification

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N. Gaining of knowledge or skill

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Embellish

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V. Make better, beautify, add to it, enhance

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Facility

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N. A structure built or used for a particular purpose

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Grotesque

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Adj. Unusual, bizarre in shape and form

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Havoc

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N. Chaos

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Juxtaposition

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N. The putting together to compare similarities or differences

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Liability

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N. A cause of risk

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Manipulate

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V. Control

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Nemesis

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N. An arch-enemy; also goddess of divine retribution

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Obstreperous

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Adj. Unruly, out of control

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Omnipotent

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Adj. Almighty or powerful

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Paroxysm

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N. Any sudden, violent outburst

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Provocation

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N. Something that provokes

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Ramshackle

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Adj. Loosely made or held together

N. A dilapidated building