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12 Cards in this Set
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1. Omnipotent (Adj)
(OMNIPITANCE, THE OMNIPITENT) Some dictators could be considered OMNIPOTENT rulers. |
all-powerfrul, having unlimited power or influence
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2. ARBITURARY (Adj)
(ARBITRARILY) The omnipitent ruler passes ARBITRARY laws based on whim alone. |
dictatorial or characterized by absolute power or authority; random or based on whim rather than rule or law
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3. VANQUISh (V)
He may VANQUISH his fear of flying by finally getting on an airplane. |
conquer, overpower, defeat completely; gain mastery or control over
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4. OVERRIDE (V)
(OVERRIDING) The omnipotent ruler used arbiturary laws to OVERRIDE the legal system. |
to dominate, supress, or prevail over; to disregard or annul
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5. CONTRAIN (V)
(CONSTRAINING, CONSTRAINT) The omnipotent ruler has the power to CONSTRAIN people arbitrarly. |
to force or compel; to restrain, confine or stifle
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6. PROVOCATION (N)
(PROVOCATIVE, PROVOKE, PROVOKKING) Shouting imprecations at someone might be considered PROVOCATION. |
something that irritates, incites, angers, or excites
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7. MILITATE (V)
The imprecations of the Cyclops MILITATED against Odysseus's homecoming |
to have weight oor effect to operate against or in favor of
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8. EMBROIL (V)
(EMBROILMENT) After the accident, the two drivers became EMBROILED in a heated discussion. |
to involve in a quarrel, conflict, problem; thrown into confusion
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9. CONTRIVE (V)
(CONTRIVED, CONTRIVANCE) |
the scheme or plan, invent or design; to manage to do
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10. CONDUCE (V)
(CONDUCIVE) Studying is certainly CONDUCIVE to good grades. |
to contribute toward, further, promote, lead toward, a desirable result
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11. INGRATIATE (V)
(INGRATIATING, INGRATIATION, INGRATE) The employee tried to ingratiate himslef with his boss through compliments. |
to bring oneself into another's favor or good graces--to attemot to geet on the "good side"
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12. INCANTATION (N)
(INCANTORY) Abracadabra is perhaps the most famous INCANTATION. |
the use of magical words to cast a spell.
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