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término		definición
STYMIE In our search for evidence, we were stymied by the absence of any recent documents. empezar lección		to hinder, impede
EFFIGY Crowds marched through the streets carrying burning effigies of the president. empezar lección		a likeness (usually of a hated person)
FLOUT Many motorcyclists flout the law by not wearing helmets. empezar lección		show contempt, scoff
COGNIZANT Unfortunately, we were not cognizant of the full facts. empezar lección		aware
TURBULENT This has been a turbulent week for the government. empezar lección		unruly, agitated
TERMINATE They terminated my contract in October. empezar lección		to end
FORTHWITH We expect these practices to cease forthwith. empezar lección		immediately
EXACERBATE This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities. empezar lección		to irritate, make worse
REVERT Why does the conversation have to revert to money every five minutes? empezar lección		return
OUST Police are trying to oust drug dealers from the city centre. empezar lección		to drive out, eject
IMPLACABLE an implacable enemy empezar lección		cannot be pacified, inexorable
PAROXYSM In a sudden paroxysm of jealousy he threw her clothes out of the window. paroxysms of laughter empezar lección		a fit, sudden outburst
REPREHENSIBLE reprehensible action empezar lección		worthy of blame
JURISDICTION The court has no jurisdiction in cases of this kind. empezar lección		power, range of authority
SKIRMISH There was a short skirmish between the political party leaders when the government announced it was to raise taxes. empezar lección		small fight, brief encounter
HARASS Stop harassing me! empezar lección		to trouble, torment
MONOLITHIC monolithic state-run organizations empezar lección		massively solid
INDIGENT It was his first care to provide for the relief of the indigent, and his first visits were made to the hospitals and poor. empezar lección		poor, needy
ARBITRARY What guided your choice of destination or was it arbitrary? empezar lección		based on whim, dictatorial
FRAY With a third country about to enter the fray, the fighting looks set to continue. empezar lección		a fight

VOCABULARY week 7

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