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17 Cards in this Set
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some dictators could be considered _______ rulers
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Omnipotent (ADJ) (OMNIPOTENCE, THE OMNIPOTENNT)
all-powerful, having unlimited power or influence |
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The omnipotent ruler passed _______ laws based on whim alone.
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Arbitray (ADJ) (ARBITRARILY)
dictatiorial or characterized by absolute power or authroity |
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He may _______ his fear of flying by ifnally getting on an airplane.
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Vanquish (V)
conquer, overpower, defeat completely; gain mastery or control over |
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the omnipotent ruler used arbitrary laws to _______ the legal system
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override (V) (OVERRIDING)
to dominate, suppress, or prevail over; veto |
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the omnipotent ruler has the power to ______ people arbitrarily.
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Constrain (V) (CONSTRAINING, CONSTRAINT)
to force or compel; to restrain |
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shouting imprecations at someone might be considered _______.
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Porvocation (N) (PROVOCATIVE, PROVOKE, PROVOKING)
something that irritates, incites, angers, or excites |
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the imprecations of the Cyclops _______ against Odysseus's homecoming.
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Militate (V)
to have weight or effect or to operated against or in favor of. |
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After the accident, the two drivers became ______ in a heated discussion.
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Embroil (V) (EMBROILMENT)
to involve in a quarrel, conflict, problem; thrown into confusion |
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Odysseus ______ to defeat the Trojans through the use of the wooden horse.
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Contrive (V) (CONTRIVED, CONTRIVANCE)
to scheme or plan, invent or design; to manage to do |
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studying is certanily _______ to good grades
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Conduce (V) (CONDUCIVE)
to contribute toward, further, promote; lead toward a desirable result |
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the employee tried to _______ himself with his boss through compliments.
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Ingratiate (V) (INGRATIATING, INGRATIATION, INGRATE)
to bring oneself into another's favor or good graces - to attempt to get on the "good side" |
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abracadabra is perhaps the most famoush _______
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Incantation (N) (INCANTORY)
the use of magical words to cast a spell: magic |
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The owners attempted to ________ the players by offering higher salaries.
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Conciliate (V) (CONCILIATION, CONCILIAITOR, CONCILIATORY)
to pacify or soothe the anger of; to win goodwill by friendly acts. |
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Mollify (V) (MOLLIFICATION, MOLLIFIER, MOLLIFYING
to pacify, soothe, or soften in intensity |
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In the Land of the Dead, Odysseus ________ the dead by offering a sacrifice
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Assuage (V)
To pacify, calm, or satisfy to make less severe |
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Turning the other cheek is an example of _______
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Sufferance (N)
patient endurance, the ability to bear or endure pain, distress; toleration or permission implied by failure to interference |
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Despite his tribulations, Odyssus did not _______ to despondencey
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Succumb (V)
to yield or give way to a superior force; to die (usually followed by TO) |
