word list 13 Flashcards

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adjunct

A

something joined something but is not part of it.

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2
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belie

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To give a false impression of

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3
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carnage

A

great destruction of life

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4
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dilemma

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a problem that seems to have no solution

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5
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diverse

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differing from one another

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6
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eradicate

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to get rid of

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7
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flout

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to ignore in a disrespectful way

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8
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foment

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to stir up

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9
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insurrection

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an open revolt against legal authority

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10
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mandatory

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required

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11
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mitigate

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to become less serious

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12
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pretext

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an effort to conceal the real intention

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13
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singular

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denoting a single person or thing

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14
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somnolent

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tending to cause sleepiness

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15
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stalwart

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strong; sturdy

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