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Vocab List 13 and 14 - Words to definitions

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emancipate1. to free from restrain or influence; 2. to free (a slave) from bondage
manacle1. a device for confining the hands; handcuffs; 2. Anything tha constrains; 3. to restrain, as with manacles
mandatea formal order from a higher court; an authoritative command, order, or injunction
manifestclearly apparent to sight or understanding; obvious; 2. to show plainly; to reveal; 3. to prove; 4. a list of cargo or passengers
manipulate1. to use or handle skillfully; 2. to manage with devious skill, or to adjust to suit one's purpose
dexterity1. skill in the use of the hands or body; adroitness; 2. mental skill or adrointness; cleverness
ambidextrousabel to use either hand equally well
digital1. relating to a finger or to a unit of measure (3/4 inch) the breadth of a finger; 2. referring to a numerical system for encoding data
deflect1. to turn aside; 2. to swerve or turn aside
genuflectto bend the knee in a kneeling or half-kneeling position to express reverence or respect
inflection1. an alteration of pitch or tone of the voice; 2. in grammar, an alteration of the form of a word to show different grammatical or syntactical relationships
reflection1. the act or condition of being thrown back; 2. something thrown back, as light, heat, sound, or an image; 3. discredit; indirect reproach; 4. deep thought
rapacious1. excessively grasping or greedy; 2. given to seizing for plunder or as prey
rapt1. giving on's complete attention; 2. overcome with emotion; completely filled with joy
surreptitiousdone secretly, without approval
complicityparticipation with another in an act that is or seems to be deceitful
duplicity1. deceitfulness in speech or conduct; double-dealing; 2. being physically or numerically double or two-fold; doubleness
explicateto make clear; to explain thoroughly, often in a literary context
explicitdefinite; stated in detail, leaving nothing to be guessed at; outspoken
exploit1. a notable or heroic deed; 2. to use to the greatest advantage; 3. to make use of selfishly or unethicall; 4. to publicize
imply1. to indicate indirectly; to hint; 2. to require as a necessary condition
ploya tactic intended to frustrate, embarrass, or gain an advantage ove an opponent
ply1. to use a tool or weapon vigorously; to work at a trade; 2. to offer something persistently; 3. the thickness of cloth, yarn, or rope; 4. wood layered with crosswise grain
supplicateto ask humbly or earnestly for, as in praying; to beseech
apprehend1. to arrest; 2. to grasp mentally; to understand; 3. to anticipate with anxiety
compriseto consist of; to contain
entrepreneura person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for business ventures
impregnable1. strong enough to resist attack of capture, as a fortress; 2. not to be outweighted or overcome in argument
reprehendto reprimanmd, reprove, or express disapproval
reprisalan action or act of retaliation against someone for injuries received



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