Unit 12 – Vocabulary – Flashcards
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appreciable
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(adj.) sufficient to be noticed or measured
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autocratic
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(adj.) absolute in power or authority
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blanch
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(v.) to remove the color from; to make or turn pale; to parboil
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blasphemy
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(n.) an act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred
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brawny
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(adj.) strong, muscular
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concerted
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(adj.) planned or performed in cooperation with others
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contend
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(v.) to fight, struggle; to compete; to argue
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humane
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(adj.) kind, merciful
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illustrious
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(adj.) very famous, distinguished
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intolerable
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(adj.) unbearable
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irreverent
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(adj.) disrespectful
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laborious
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(adj.) not easy, requiring hard work; hardworking
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lithe
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(adj.) bending easily, limber
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maltreat
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(v.) to abuse, use roughly or crudely
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ponder
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(v.) to consider carefully, reflect on
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subversive
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(adj.) intended to undermine or overthrow; (n.) one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system
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synthetic
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(adj.) made or put together by people; (n.) something artificial
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temperate
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(adj.) mild, moderate
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venomous
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(adj.) poisonous; spiteful, mean
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wily
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(adj.) sly, shrewd, cunning
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Vig, Veil
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To Watch
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Voc
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Voice, calling
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Vor
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To eat
