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1
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albeit

A

although

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2
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fiscal

A

of or relating to gov revenue

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3
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revenue

A

income

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4
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imparted

A

make information known

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5
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promulgate

A

promote

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6
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emulate

A

match or surpass

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7
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reap

A

cut/gather

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8
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galvanize

A

shake/excite

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9
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eminent

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famous/respected

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10
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inadvertently

A

without intention

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11
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pretentious

A

pretending to be more important than others

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12
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malfeasance

A

misconduct

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13
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deterrent

A

discouragement

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14
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persecute

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subject anyone to hostility or ill-treatment, particularly because of their race or political or religious beliefs (prejudice)

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15
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prosecute

A

sue/litigate

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16
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precipitous

A
  • done suddenly and without careful consideration

- dangerously high or steep

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17
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pious

A

devout

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18
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exacerbates

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makes worse

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19
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disparity

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a great difference

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20
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deploy

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bring into action/utilize

21
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insatiable

A

impossible to satisfy

22
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proliferate

A

multiply rapidly/escalate

23
Q

grizzled

A

gray/leaden (could be old)

24
Q

ubiquitous

A

omnipresent, found everywhere, appearing

25
Q

florid

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  • very intricate/complicated

- red/flushed complexion

26
Q

crux

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  • most important point

- point of difficulty

27
Q

liaison

A

communication/contact

28
Q

illicit

A

not legally permitted

29
Q

ombudsman

A

negotiator

30
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epistemology

A

study of method of acquiring knowledge

31
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parity

A

equality (esp status or pay)

32
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almanac

A

calendar w/ info like weather forecasts

33
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repealed

A

revoke/annul (a law)

34
Q

revoke

A

put an end to the validity of

LATIN: revocare - to call back

35
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concede

A

admit that something is true

36
Q

transgress

A

disobey/violate

37
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apt

A

suitable

38
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doldrums

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gloom/disinterest

39
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obsolete

A

no longer used

40
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adherence

A

devotion/support/allegiance

41
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substantiates

A

to establish by proof

42
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deviations

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departure from the norm

43
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tangential

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merely touching/slightly connected/derailing from the topic

44
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geriatric

A

related to old age

45
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contend

A

resist/oppose

46
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fraudulent

A

dishonest

47
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empirical

A

experimental/factual

48
Q

bolstering

A

support

49
Q

impetus

A

a moving force/ stimulus

momentum of a moving body

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