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20 Cards in this Set
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burcratic |
(Adj):relating to the business of running an organization. |
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hegemony |
(N):Leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others. |
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ostenentatiously |
(Adj):Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice. |
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Writhing |
(V):To twist the body about or squirm as in pain, violence effort. |
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Exploit |
(V):Make full use off and derive benefit from a resource. |
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Flux |
(N):The action or process of flowing or flowing out/ continuous change. |
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Pseudonym |
(N):A fictitious name, especially one used by an author. |
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Rhetoric |
(N):The effective use of language. |
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Deference |
(N):Humble submission and respect. |
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Marshalled |
(V):Arrange or assemple (people). |
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Sequestered |
(Adj):Of a place. isolated and hidden away. |
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Epithet |
(N):Descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of a person or thing mentioned. |
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Denunciation |
(N):Public condemnation of someone or something. |
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Archaic |
(Adj):Very old or old fashioned. |
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Arcane |
(Adj):Understood by few; mysterious or secret. |
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Banter |
(N):The playful & friendly exchange of teasing remarks. |
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Obscure |
(Adj):Not discovered or known about; uncertain. |
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Tentativley |
(Adv):Not certain or fixed. |
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Propaganda |
(N):Information; biased or misleading nature. |
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Ineptitude |
(N):A lack of skill or ability |