Vocab. 5 2
Terms
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Omnipotent (adj.)
(omnipotence, the omnipotent)
Some dictators could be considered omnipotent rulers. - all-powerful, having unlimited power or influence
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Arbitrary (adj.)
(arbitrarily)
The omnipotent ruler passed arbitrary laws based on whim alone. - dictatorial or characterized by absolute power or authority; random or based on whim rather than rule or law
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Vanquish (v.)
he may vanquish his fear of flying by finally getting on an airplane - conquer, overpower, defeat completely; gain mastery or control over (physically or emotionally)
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Override (v.)
(overriding)
The omnipotent ruler used arbitrary laws to override the legal system. - to dominate, suppress, or prevail over; to disregard or annul
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Constrain (v.)
(constraining, constraint)
The omnipotent ruler has the power to constrain people arbitrarily. - to force or compel; to restrain, confine or stifle
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Provocation (n.)
(provocative, provoke, provoking)
Shouting imprecations at someone might be considered provocation. - something that irritates, incites, anger, or excites
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Militate (v.)
The imprecations of the Cyclops militated Obysseus's homecoming. -
to have weight or effect or to operate against or in favor of (usually against)
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Embroil (v.)
(embroilment)
After the accident, the two drivers became embroiled in a heated discussion - to involve in a quarrel, conflict, problem:thrown into confusion
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Contrive (v.)
(Contrived, contrivance)
Odysseus contrived to defeat the Trojans through the use of the wooden horse. - to scheme or plan, invent or design; to manage to do (most often ideas-non material)
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Conduce (v.)
(conducive)
Studying is certainly conducive to good grades. - to contribute toward, further, promote; lead toward a desirable result
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Ingratiate (v.)
(ingratiating, ingratiation, ingrate)
The employee tried to ingratiate himself with his boss through compliments. - to bring oneself into another's favor or good graces- to attempt to get on the "good side"
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Incantation (n.)
(incantory)
Abracadabra is perhaps the most famous incantation. - the use of magical words to cast a spell; magic
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Conciliate (v.)
(conciliation, conciliator, conciliatory)
The owners attempted to conciliate the players by offering higher salaries. -
to pacify or soothe the anger of; to win goodwill by friendly acts
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Mollify (v.)
(mollification, mollifier, mollifying)
My anger was mollified when he agreed to pay for the damages. -
to pacify, soothe, or soften; to reduce in intensity
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Assuage (v.)
In the Land of the Dead, Odysseus assuaged the dead by offering a sacrifice. - to pacify, calm or satisfy; to make less severe
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Sufferance (n.)
Turning the other cheek is an example of sufferance. - toleration or endurance
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Succumb (v.)
Despite his tribulations, Odysseus did not succumb to despondency. -
to yield or give way to a superior force; to die
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Susceptible (adj.)
(susceptibility)
her parents worried about her since she was susceptible to peer pressure. - easily influenced or impressionable; subject to, prone to, or sensitive to