Unit 5 Flashcards

(20 cards)

1
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accomplice

A

a person who takes part in a crime

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2
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annihilate

A

to destroy completely

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3
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arbitrary

A

unreasonable; based on one’s wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness

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4
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brazen

A

shameless

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5
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catalyst

A

a substance that causes a chemical reaction; a person or thing that starts an event

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6
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exodus

A

a large-scale departure or flight

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7
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faciliate

A

to make easier; to assist

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8
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incorrigible

A

not able to be corrected; beyond control

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9
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latent

A

hidden, present but not realized

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10
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militant

A

active and aggressive in support of a cause

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11
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morose

A

having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable

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12
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opaque

A

not letting light through; dense

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13
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paramount

A

most important; above all others

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14
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prattle

A

to talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; to babble

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15
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rebut

A

to offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion; to refute

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16
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reprimand

A

to scold; to find fault with

17
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servitude

A

slavery; forced labor

18
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slapdash

A

careless and hasty

19
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stagnant

A

not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish, dull

20
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succumb

A

to give way to superior force; to yield