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18 Cards in this Set
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override
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To dominate, suppress, or prevail over; or to disregard or annul.
(dominate) |
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succumb
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To yeild or give way to superior force; or to die.
(yeild or give away) |
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conduce
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To contribute toward, further, or to lead toward a desirable result.
(contribute toward) |
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omnipotent
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All-powerful or having unlimited power or influence.
(having unlimited power) |
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susceptible
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Easily influenced or impressionable; or subject to, prone to, or senitive to
(easily influenced) |
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arbitrary
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(1)Dictatorial or characterized by absolute power or authority.(2)Selected at random; or based on one's whims or notions rather than on rule or law.
(tyrannical) (random or by choice) |
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contrive
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To scheme or plan, to invent or design, to mange to do, or to bring about.
(plan or design) |
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vanquish
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To conquer, overpower, or defeat completely; or to gain mastry or control over.
(conquer or subdue) |
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mollify
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To soothe, pacify, soften, or reduce in intensity.
(soothe or soften) |
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provocation
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Something that irritates, incites, angers, or exites.
(incitement or irritation) |
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conciliate
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To pacify, placte, or soothe the anger of; or to win goodwill by friendly acts.
(pacify) |
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incantation
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The use of magical words to cast a spell; or magic or sorcery.
(magic) |
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sufferance
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(1)Toleration, or permission implied by failure to interfere.(2)Patient endurance, or the ability to bear or endure pain, distress, etc.
(endurance) (toleration or permission) |
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constrain
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To force or compel; or to restrain, confine, or stifle.
(restrain or force) |
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embroil
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To involve in a quarrel, conflict, or problem, or to throw into confusion.
(involve or confuse) |
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ingratiate
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To bring oneself into another's favor or good graces.
(win favor) |
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militate
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To have weight or effect, or to operate against or in favor of someting.
(have weight or effect) |
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assuage
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To pacify, calm, or satisfy, or to make less severe.
(make less servere) |