sp#3 Flashcards

(10 cards)

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haphazard

A

lacking any obvious principle of organization

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vocational

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jobs that require special skills or knowledge obtained through on-the-job training rather than a college education

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3
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curriculum

A

the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college

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4
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clout

A

influence or power, especially in politics or business

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5
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welt

A

a red, swollen mark left on flesh by a blow or pressure

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6
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roust

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to roughly cause to get up or start moving

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7
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inmate

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a person confined to an institution such as a prison or hospital

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8
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pickpocket

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a person who steals from people’s pockets

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9
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ascertain

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make sure of ; to find (something) out for certain

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10
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downtrodden

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oppressed or treated badly by people in power

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