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18 Cards in this Set
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Omnipotent (adj.)
(omnipotence, the omnipotent) Some dictators could be considered omnipotent rulers. |
all-powerful, having unlimited power or influence
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Arbitrary (adj.)
(arbitrarily) The omnipotent ruler passed 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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Vanquish (v.)
he may vanquish his fear of flying by finally getting on an airplane |
conquer, overpower, defeat completely; gain mastery or control over (physically or emotionally)
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Override (v.)
(overriding) The omnipotent ruler used arbitrary laws to override the legal system. |
to dominate, suppress, or prevail over; to disregard or annul
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Constrain (v.)
(constraining, constraint) The omnipotent ruler has the power to constrain people arbitrarily. |
to force or compel; to restrain, confine or stifle
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Provocation (n.)
(provocative, provoke, provoking) Shouting imprecations at someone might be considered provocation. |
something that irritates, incites, anger, or excites
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Militate (v.)
The imprecations of the Cyclops militated Obysseus's homecoming. |
to have weight or effect or to operate against or in favor of (usually against)
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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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Contrive (v.)
(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 (most often ideas-non material)
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Conduce (v.)
(conducive) Studying is certainly conducive to good grades. |
to contribute toward, further, promote; lead toward a desirable result
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Ingratiate (v.)
(ingratiating, ingratiation, ingrate) The employee tried to ingratiate himself with his boss through compliments. |
to bring oneself into another's favor or good graces- to attempt to get on the "good side"
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Incantation (n.)
(incantory) Abracadabra is perhaps the most famous incantation. |
the use of magical words to cast a spell; magic
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Conciliate (v.)
(conciliation, conciliator, 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
(usually done by a person to a group of people) |
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Mollify (v.)
(mollification, mollifier, mollifying) My anger was mollified when he agreed to pay for the damages. |
to pacify, soothe, or soften; to reduce in intensity
(from person to person or within an individual) |
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Assuage (v.)
In the Land of the Dead, Odysseus assuaged the dead by offering a sacrifice. |
to pacify, calm or satisfy; to make less severe
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Sufferance (n.)
Turning the other cheek is an example of sufferance. |
toleration or endurance
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Succumb (v.)
Despite his tribulations, Odysseus did not succumb to despondency. |
to yield or give way to a superior force; to die
(usually followed by TO) |
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Susceptible (adj.)
(susceptibility) her parents worried about her since she was susceptible to peer pressure. |
easily influenced or impressionable; subject to, prone to, or sensitive to
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