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15 Cards in this Set
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apex Brendan Coughlin Simonson section 2
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noun. The highest point. John was able to reach the apex of Mount Marcy.
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collusion Brendan Coughlin Simonson section 2
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Noun. (In) Secretive agreement between parties for crime. The four companies were cited for acting in collusion to fix prices illegally.
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incinerate Brendan Coughlin Simonson section 2
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verb. to burn. John incinerated the extra wood into the fire, so that he could keep himself warm.
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indict Brendan Coughlin Simonson section 2
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Verb. to charge with crime. Bob was indicted for hijacking, robbery, and incinerating an Apple store.
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judicial Brendan Coughlin Simonson section 2
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ADJ. having to do with law. Standard judicial attire in the United States is a long black robe.
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martyr Brendan Coughlin Simonson section 2
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Noun. One who dies for a cause. Verb to be put to death for ones beliefs. Christians in ancient Rome were martyred for their religious beliefs by being thrown to the tigers.
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Multitude Brendan Coughlin Simonson section 2
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Noun. A large number of people or things, a crowd . There was a multitude of people, waiting on line, for the newest Disney ride, while I was riding all the rides that were empty.
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rescind Brendan Coughlin Simonson section 2
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verb to do away with. The Citadel, a South Carolina military college, rescinded its ban on admitting women following a court order in 1995.
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revere Brendan Coughlin Simonson section 2
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Verb to have great respect and affection. His contemporaries revered George Washington for his character and leadership.
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scion Brendan Coughlin Simonson section 2
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Noun. An Heir, a cutting in a plant to help growth. Britain’s Prince William is a scion of the House of Wisdor.
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sorid Brendan Coughlin Simonson section 2
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ADJ. dirty or disgusting The sordid details of the senator’s bribe-taking were revealed in his diary.
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suave Brendan Coughlin Simonson section 2
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Adj polite. She had such a suave demeanor that she charmed almost everyone she met.
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travesty Brendan Coughlin Simonson section 2
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Noun. Distorted example or imitation. Some news stations turn the reporting of world events into a travesty of responsible journalism.
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vindicate Brendan Coughlin Simonson section 2
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Verb. To free from blame, or guilt. To show to be right or true. The suspect was released when an eyewitness came forward with testimony to vindicate him.
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vitriolic Brendan Coughlin Simonson section 2
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ADJ. bitterly sarcastic. I concluded from the vitriolic Boston reviews that the play would not make it to Broadway.
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