wm # 3 Flashcards

(25 cards)

1
Q

keystone

A

central

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2
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absolve

A

declare free from blame guilt or responsibility

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3
Q

cheeky

A

shameless, boldly rude

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4
Q

retort

A

verbally take revenge kinda

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5
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waive

A

give up, abandon

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6
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cogent

A

persuasive

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7
Q

harbinger

A

smth that signals approach of smth

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8
Q

filch

A

picjpocket

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9
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predatory

A

u know dis

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10
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criterion

A

syandard

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11
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engender

A

to bring into existebce

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12
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blatant

A

undsiguised

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13
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censure

A

criticize judge, express disapproval

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14
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infringe

A

basically rip off of smth but v

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15
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flagrant

A

evident

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16
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scruple

A

feeling of doubt or hesitation, unit of weight measurement

17
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chide

A

scold, lecture

18
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deplorable

A

bad in quality

19
Q

accountrement

A

raiment accesories eg tie, bow

20
Q

remunerate

21
Q

abhorrent

A

“racial discrimination was abhorrent to us all”

22
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condiemnt

23
Q

sire

A

u also know dis

24
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ostensible

A

superficial or intended for view

25
plunder
strip, pillage, rob