Vocab Unit 9 Flashcards


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acquittal

N. A judgment or verdict that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged

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appease

V. To restore peaceful or harmonious relations between two or more parties

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brusque

Adj. Rudely abrupt and unfriendly in nature

Adj. Described or explained briefly and concisely

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coerce

V. To persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats

V. To use coaxing or flattery in order to persuade someone to do something

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consistent

Adj. Unchanging in nature, standard, or effect

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decry

V. To speak or write about with great hostility

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despot

N. A ruler with absolute power

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eloquent

Adj. Persuasive or forceful in speech or writing

Adj. Fluent or articulate in speech or writing

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epitome

N. A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type

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fastidious

Adj. Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail

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grandiose

Adj. Impressive and imposing in appearance or style, especially pretentiously so

Adj. More than is necessary, normal, or desirable

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impartial

Adj. Treating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally

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inconsequential

Adj. Not important, relevant or significant

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infrastructure

N. An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system

N. The basic facilities, services and installations needed for the functioning of a community or society

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intercede

V. To act as a mediator in a dispute

V. To meddle, pry or intervene in the affairs of others

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objective

Adj. Just, honest, and free from bias or prejudice

Adj. Restricted to, or based on, fact

N. An aim or purpose that is striven for

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portfolio

N. A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps, and other flat documents

N. The range or extent of one's skills or ability

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reciprocal

Adj. Mutually interchangeable

N. A person or thing that is equal to or corresponds with another

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revitalize

V. To give new life to, or to restore to a healthy condition

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tenuous

Adj. Very slender or fine

Adj. Of unsound structure, easily damaged or destroyed

Adj. Transient, not permanent in nature