English Vocab 11: 9A – Flashcards
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Statute
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A law enacted by a legislative body; Formally established rule or law; a decree
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Recession
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a going backward; moving or sloping backward; withdrawal; a period of temporary business reduction, shorter and less extreme than depression
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Assassin
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murderer; one who kills a well-known person especially a political leader by a sudden or secret attack
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Asterisk
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A star-shaped mark used in printing or writing to indicate an omission or a footnote
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Bibliography
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A list of sources used in preparing a work.
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Brochure
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an informal pamphlet, usually persuasive or educational in content
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Fatality
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A fatal happening or accident; a death; a fatal influence or effect; the condition of being controlled by fate inevitable necessity; destiny
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Hygiene
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science that deals with the maintenance of health; a system of rules of preserving health
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perspective
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Art of picturing objects of a flat surface so as to give the appearance of distance or depth; the effect of distance or depth upon appearance; the effect of distance on understanding or state of mind
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jurisdiction
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an area of authority or control; the right to administer justice; authority; power; control; the extent of authority; the things over which authority extends
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Infamous
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Well known for being bad
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Bilingual
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speaking two languages fluently
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Dissuade
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to persuade someone not to take a particular course of action
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Chronological
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a record of events, starting with the earliest and following the order in which they occurred
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Galvanize
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shock or excite (someone), typically into taking action.: "the urgency of his voice galvanized them into action"
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denounce
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to speak out against; give away information about somebody; announce the termination of, as of treaties; to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
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Deficient
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Not having enough of an element or ingredient
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satirical
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exposing human folly to ridicule
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Fluent
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Able to express something easily and accurately (Eloquent, vocal)
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biographical
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adj. of or pertaining to a person's life
