Word List 1 Flashcards by Christian lin | Brainscape

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Bigot (n)

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Narrow-Minded, prejudiced person

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Abhor (v)

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Hate

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Counterfeit (adj)

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Fake; False

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Enfranchise (v)

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Give voting rights

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Hamper (v)

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Hinder; obstruct

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Kindle (v)

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To start a fire

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Noxious (adj)

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Harmful; poisonous; lethal

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Placid (adj)

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Calm; peaceful

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Remuneration (n)

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Payment for work done

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Talisman (n)

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Lucky Charm

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Abrasive (adj)

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Rough; coarse; harsh

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Bilk (v)

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Cheat; defraud

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Covert (adj)

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Hidden; undercover

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Engender (v)

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Cause

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Hangar (n）

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Storage area for a plane

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Knotty (adj）

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Complex; difficult to solve

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Nuance (adj)

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Something subtle; a fine shade of meaning

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Plagiarism (n)

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Taking credit for someone else’s writing or idea

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Renown (n)

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Fame

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Tangent (v)

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Going off the main subject

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Abasement (n)

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Humiliation; degredation

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Billowing (v)

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Swelling; fluttering; waving

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Cower (v)

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Recoil in fear or servility; shrink away from

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Enhance (v)

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Improve; make better or clearer

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Harangue (n)

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Noisy, attacking speech

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Labyrinth (n)

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A maze

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Nullify (v)

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To counter; make unimportant

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Plaintiff (n)

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Petitioner (in court of law)

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Replete (adj)

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Full

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Tangible (adj)

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Can be touched