english vocab lesson 11
Terms
undefined, object
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- autonomy
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right of self-goverment
independence
freedom - belittle
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makke a person or thing seem little or unimportant
disparge
minimize - crude
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showing a lack of skill or knowledge
rough
coarse
inexpert - detrimental
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causing damage or injury
harmful
injurious - emulate
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try by copying to equal or surpass a person or thing admired
imitate
rival - fallacious
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containing a false or mistaken idea
deceptive
misleading - glutton
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one who eats to excess, greedy eater
orvereater
gourmand - homage
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something that shows respect or reverence
honor
tribute - inflexible
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rigidly firm in will or purpose
unyielding
adamant - insurrection
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act of rising in rebellion against an established government or authority
uprising
revolt - judicuous
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having excercising, or characterized by sound judgment
wise
sensible - leeway
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extra time, space, materials, etc. within which to operate degree of freedom of action
room
latitude - oversight
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error or omission due to carelessness
lapse - punitive
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inflicting, involving or aiming at punishment
disciplinary
castigating - recount
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relate in detail
narrate
describe - remote
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small in degree
negligible
slight
slender
faint - repercussion
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reaction to an act, action, or event
aftereffect
consequence - reprisal
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act of retaliation against a foe for injuries received
retribution
revenge
counterblow - taunt
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challenge reproach (someone) in an insulting or jeering manner
mock
ridicule - warrant
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be sufficiant grounds for
justify
sanction