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18 Cards in this Set
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Omnipotent
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(adj) (omnipotence, the omnipotent)
Some dictators could be considered OMNIPOTENT rulers - all-powerful, having unlimited power or infuluence ex: dictators, leader of a country, Zeus, supterintandent, |
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arbitrary
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(adj) (arbitrarily)
The omnipotent 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 ex: like chewing gums to class (it doesn't affect ur way of learning) |
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vanquish
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(v)
He may VANQUISH his fear of flying by finally getting on an airplane. - conquer, overpower, defaet completely; gain mastery or control over (physically or emotionally)(you don't have the power; you gain the power) (has the fear and get rid of it) ex: fear of height, anxiety |
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Override
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(v) (overriding)
the omnipotent ruler used arbitrary laws to OVERRIDE the legal system. - to dominate, suppress, or prevail over; to disregard or annul (you already have the power) ex: the congress overrides presidential election |
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Constrain
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(v) (constraining, constraint)
The omnipotent ruler has the power to CONTSTRAIN people arbitrarily. - to force or compel; to restrain, confine or stifle (fighting the force) ex: rebellion, war |
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Provocation
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(noun) (provocation, provoke, provoking)
Shouting imprecations at someone might be considered PROVOCATION. -something that irritates, incites, angers or excites Ex. madonna and her videos want men to attract |
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Militate
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(verb)
The imprecations of the Cyclops MILITATED against Odysseus's homecoming. -to have weight or effect or to operated against or in favor of (usually against) Ex. adultry, drugs |
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Embroil
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(verb) (embroilment)
After the accident, the two drivers became EMBROILED in a heated discussion. -to involve in a quarrel, conflict, problem; thrown into confusion Ex. parents in a fight, divorse is a result |
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Contrive
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(verb) (contrived, contrivance)
Odysseus CONTRIVED to defeat the Trojans through the use of the wooden horse. -to scheme or plan, invent or design; to manage to do (must often ideas- nonmaterial) Ex. jim carey over acts in his movies, or overplan |
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conduce
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(verb) (conducive)
Studying is certainly CONDUCIVE to good grades. -to contribute toward, further, promote; lead toward a desirable result Ex. eating healthy, the classroom is good for studying |
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Ingratiate
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(verb) (ingratiating, ingratiation, ingrate)
The employee tried to INGRATIATE himself with his boss through comliments. -to bring oneself into another's favor or good grace- to attempt to get on the "good side" Ex. giving a teacher an apple |
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Incantation
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(verb)(incantory)
Abracadabra is perhaps the most famous INCANTATION. -the use of magical words to cast a spell; magic Ex. harry potter, "open sesame" |
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Conciliate
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(verb)(conciliation, concliliator, conciliatory)
The owners attempted to CONCILIATE the players by offering higher salaries. -to pacify or soothe the anger of; to win goodwill by friendly acts Ex. osoma trying to do a favor to win bush |
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Mollify
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(verb) (mollification, mollifier, mollifying)
My anger was MOLLIFIED when he agreed to pay for the damages. -to pacify, soothe or soften; to reduce in intensity Ex.pacifier to a baby or a bottle of milk to a baby |
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Assuage
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(verb)
In the Land of the Dead, Odysseus ASSUAGED the dead by offering a sacrifice. -to pacify, calm, or satisfy; to make less severe Ex. time heals all wounds |
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Sufferance
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(noun)
Turning the other cheek is an example of SUFFERANCE. -toleration or permission implied by failure to interfere; patient endurance, the ability to bear or endure pain, distress Ex. Muhammad Ali, lance Armstrong |
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Succumb
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(verb)
Despite his tribulations, Odysseus did not SUCCUMB to despondency. -to yield or give way to a superior force; to die (usually followed by TO) Ex. stop fighting cancer, to just stop the arguing and give in |
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Susceptible
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(adjective)(susceptibility)
Her parents worried about her since she was SUSCEPTIBLE to peer pressure. -Easily influenced or impressionable; subject to, prone to , or sensitive to Ex. atheletes to injury |
