Word List 3-4 Flashcards

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Buttress

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Strengthen; support

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Alibi

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An excuse that shows someone was not a a crime scene

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Delinieation

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Demarcation, explanation, definition, outlining

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Evacuate

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Vacate, empty, abandon

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Idiosyncrasy

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A personal peculiarity, something unique to an individual

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Libertarian

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Someone who opposes tyranny

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Ominous

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Threatening

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Potent

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Powerful, compelling, strong

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Ruminate

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Think over something, ponder

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Transcribe

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Copy

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Allay

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To lessen

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Byline

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The line that tells you who wrote an article

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Demur

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Hesitate, refuse

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Exacerbate

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Make worse

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Ignominious

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Shameful

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Liniment

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Soothing lotion

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Omnipotent

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All-powerful

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Pragmatic

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Practical

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Ruse

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Trick, stratagem

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Transgress

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Disobey, go astray, commit a sin