Exam Vocab Study Questions

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the discharge or settlement of a debt, obligation, etc.

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acquittal

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a written declaration upon oath made before an authorized official

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affidavit

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to bring to close asscociation or connection

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affiliate

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a general pardon for offensees, esp. political offenses, against a government, often granted before any trial or conviction

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amnesty

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the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs and beliefs of mankind

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anthropology

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the quality of being ancient; ancient

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antiquity

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a person empowered to decide matters at issue; judge; umpire

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arbiter

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marked by the characteristics of an earlier period; antiquated

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archaic

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to make certain, clear, or definitely known

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ascertain

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of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious

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astute

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independence or freedom, as of the will or one's actions

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autonomy

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a self-evident truth that requires no proof

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axiom

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a scene or state of wild uproar and confusion

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bedlam

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to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude

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beguile

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to get or be astride of; have or place the legs on both sides of; to step over or across with long strides; to stand or tower over; dominate

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bestride

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to spoil by poor work; bungle

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botch

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insincere, esp. conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety

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cant

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to find fault or complain querulously or unreasonably; be niggling in criticizing; cavil

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carp

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capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue

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caustic

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a loud, resonant sound; clang

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clangor

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disposition to show forbearance, compassion, or forgiveness in judging or punishing; leniency; mercy

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clemency

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a box or chest, esp. one for valuables

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coffer

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characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing; informal

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colloquial

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the act of conceding or yielding, as a right, a privilege, or a point or fact in an argument

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concession

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to express sympathy with a person who is suffering sorrow, misfortune, or grief

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condole

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a close friend or companion; chum

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crony

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to cut short; cut off a part of; abridge; reduce; diminish

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curtail

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to reduce in quality or value; adulterate

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debase

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no longer in effect or use; not operating or functioning

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defunct

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to explode with suddenness and violence

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detonate

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the body of persons entitled to vote in an election

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electorate

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effervescing; bubbling; vivacious; gay; lively; sparkling

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effervescent

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to impede or hinder; hamper; retard

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encumber

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exulting; highly elated; jubilant; triumphant

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exultant

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to make easier or less difficult; help forward (an action, a process, etc.)

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facilitate

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an exact copy, as of a book, painting, or manuscript

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facsimilie

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shockingly noticeable or evident; obvious; glaring

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flagrant

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opinion or doctrine at variance with the orthodox or accepted doctrine, esp. of a church or religious system.

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heresy

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without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid

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insipid

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used or adapted for setting property on fire

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incendiary

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(of a grand jury) to bring a formal accusation against, as a means of bringing to trial

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indict

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the language, esp. the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group

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jargon