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21 Cards in this Set
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displace |
take the place of or have precedence over |
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subside |
wear off or die down |
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plea |
a humble request for help from someone in authority |
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strew |
spread by scattering |
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linguist |
someone who studies language including vocabulary, grammar, the sound of language, and how words evolve over time |
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complement |
make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to |
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accompaniment |
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another |
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filigree |
delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire) |
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manifest |
reveal its presence or make an appearance |
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rebut |
overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof; to argue against something |
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tyranny |
dominance through threat of punishment and violence |
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sieve |
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles |
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retaliation |
action taken in return for an injury or offense |
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insidious |
working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way |
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accord |
concurrence of opinion, doing something without having to be asked |
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refuge |
a safe place |
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disperse |
distribute loosely, to spread out people or things, making them move in different directions |
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invigorate |
give life or energy to |
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verbiage |
overabundance of words |
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beatific |
experiencing or bestowing celestial joy |
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vantage |
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position |
