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Fawning; obedient out of fear or hopes of gain-
The obsequious nobles worked at pleasing the king. |
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a group of people with the same principles, beliefs, or opinions-
The small radical sect broke away from the main church. |
sect
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a continuous or connected series-
By piecing together the sequence of events, detectives can reconstruct the crime. |
sequence
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To produce from public view -
I advise you to sequester yourself while preparing for the S.A.T exams. |
sequester
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To oppress, annoy, or harass-
Even today, people sometimes persecute others who have different beliefs. |
persecute
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To come after or happen, as a result of-
If this drought continues, a hard year will ensue for the farmers. |
ensue
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To carry out, to do-
The general ordered his staff to execute his orders. |
execute
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To bring a lawsuit against; to plead-
Terry threatened to sue his neighbor after the neighbor dog bit twice. |
sue
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The act of chasing or striving after-
The pursuit of happiness is one of the human rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence. |
pursuit
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The act of chasing or striving after-
I intend to pursue the study of medicine for as long as it takes to get a degree. |
pursue
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Something that follows; the next installment-
That novel was wonderful- I hope the author writes a sequel to it. |
sequel
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One who woos or seeks the affection of another-
My sister's suitor is getting more and more insistent that they get married. |
suitor
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Logical effect or outcome
Feeling tired is a consequence of staying up too late at night. |
consequence
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Having no significance-
What you wear to the party is inconsequential, the important thing is to have fun. |
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Following one another in correct order-
May, June, July are consecutive months of the year. |
consecutive
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Following in a logical and regular order-
The periodic table lists elements in sequacious order by atomic weight. |
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Concerned with things of this life; worldly, not spiritual -
The United States has a secular government that is not partial to any religion. |
secular
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Coming after in time, order, or place-
If you do well on early assignments, teachers will expect you to do so on subsequent ones, too. |
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Any series of similar things, such as a set of linked rooms-
The rock band rented a suite during their stay in London. |
suite
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A person who starts legal proceedings against another-
The prosecutor argued her case brilliantly before the jury. |
prosecutor
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