Vocabulary Flashcards

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arbitrary

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(adj.) unreasonable; based on one’s wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness

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catalyst

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(n.) a substance that causes or hastens a chemical reaction; any agent that causes change

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facilitate

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(v.) to make easier; to assist

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incorrigible

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(adj.) not able to be corrected; beyond control

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militant

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(adj.) given to fighting; active and aggressive in support of a cause; (n.) an activist

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paramount

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(adj.) chief in importance, above all others

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rebut

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(v.) to offer arguments or evidence that contradict an assertion; to refute

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reprimand

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(v.) to scold; find fault with; (n.) a rebuke

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servitude

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(n.) slavery, forced labor

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slapdash

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(adj.) careless and hasty