Vocabulary Flashcards

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Abolish

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[uh-bol-ish] to officially end something; especially a rule or law. Related: abolition

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Aloof

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[uh-loof] not interested or uninvolved; unfriendly or distant toward others

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Corrupt

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[kuh-ruhpt] dishonest, immoral, or fallen from an ideal

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Ignominious [ig-nuh-min-ee-uhs]

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Humiliating or shameful. Related: ignominy

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Ignorance [ig-ner-uhns]

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Without knowledge or awareness; uneducated; unsophisticated

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Manifest [man-uh-fest]

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Obvious and easy to see. Related: manifestation

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Manipulation

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[muh-nip-yuh-ley-shuhn] To influence the way people think or behave by deceiving them. Related: Manual

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Obstinate

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[ob-stuh-nit] Stubborn or unwilling to change. Related: Obstinacy

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Procure

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[proh-kyoor] To obtain something that is difficult to get, usually with special effort.

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Regime [ruh-zheem]

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A government, usually referring to one that gained power unfairly.