week 7 Flashcards by Nathan Jones | Brainscape

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harras

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trouble/ torment

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monolithic

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massively solid

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indigent

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poor needy

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arbitrary

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based on a whim, dictatorial

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fray

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a fight

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stymie

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to confuse hinder impede

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flout

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show contempt scoff

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cognizant

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aware

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turbulent

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unruly agitated

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terminate

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to end

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forthwith

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imeadiatley

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exacerbate

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to irritate make worse - nick was exacerbated when we lost

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revert

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return

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oust

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drive out eject -kicked

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Ameliorate

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to make better/remedy

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implacable

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cannot be pacified inexorable

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paroxysm

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a fit / sudden outburst

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reprehensible

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worthy of blame / very bad

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jurisdiction

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power / range of authority

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skirmish

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small fight / brief encounter