Week 15

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complicity
they were accused of complicity in the attempt to overthrow the government
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partnership in wrongdoing
liquidation
the company went into liquidation
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disposal of, killing
accomplice
an accomplice in the murder
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an associate in crime
recant
heretics were burned if they would not recant
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withdraw previous statements
culpable
mercy killings are less culpable than ‘ordinary’ murders
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deserving blame
abrogate
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abolish (not obviate)
alleged
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reported, supposed
access
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admittance
invalidate
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to deprive of legal force, to nullify
preclude
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prevent
persevere
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persist
landmark
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historic, turning point of a period
extrinsic
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foreign, coming from outside
declaim
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speak loudly
fetter
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to hamper
paragon
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model of excellence
nomadic
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wandering
asperity
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harshness of temper
epithet
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descriptive name
controversial
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debatable

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