Vocabulary 9

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apprehensive
viewing the future with anxiety or alarm
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approximate
nearly correct or exact
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catharsis
purification or purgation
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demented
suffering from or exhibiting cognitive dementia
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enfranchise
to admit to political privileges or rights
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gambit
a calculated move
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gambol
skipping or leaping about in play
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inept
lacking in fitness or aptitude
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inexorable
not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped
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inexpedient
inadvisable; not suited to bring about a desired result
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machinations
a scheming or crafty action intended to accomplish some usually evil end
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maculated
marked with spots
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omnipotent
having virtually unlimited authority or influence
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omniscient
having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight
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preposterous
contrary to nature, reason, or common sense
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prerogative
an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege
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rue
to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for
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suversive
a systematic attempt to overthrow or undermine a political system by working secretly from within
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teetotaler
one who practices or advocates complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks
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underwrite
to assume liability for or guarantee financial support of
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