1-125 Flashcards
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bide
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to remain in a condition or state; to wait
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consent
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to approve; to agree; to yield
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volition
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a conscious choice or decision
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nascent
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coming into being; being born
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amplify
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to make larger
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lurid
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causing shock or horror; tastelessly vivid; glowing like fire through a haze
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own
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to admit, esp. taking personal responsibility for one’s own actions or thoughts
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collude
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to plot secretly for a deceitful or illegal purpose
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tally
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to count, to add
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disarray
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confusion, disorder
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tepid
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moderately warm, lacking force or enthusiasm
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conjecture
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and inference or conclusion based on incomplete evidence
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pious
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exhibiting reverence and religious observation
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abet
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to encourage, assist, or support, usually in wrongdoing
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interloper
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one who interferes with the affairs of others; a meddler
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subsequent
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happening afterward; following in order
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surmise
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to infer something by intuition or with slender evidence; n. such an inference
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jot
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to write briefly and hastily; n. a small amount
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discern
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to perceive and understand so as to make distinctions
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blight
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a plant disease; something that impairs growth, progress or prosperity
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voluble
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talkative
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divine
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related to a god; supremely good or beautiful
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premonition
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a sense of a future event; a warning
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proverbial
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well-known because widely repeated
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grave
serious, dignified, formal
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indefatigable
tireless, unceasing
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deploy
to station of assemble troops or forces in position
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codify
to organize something (such as laws or rules) into a system
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relent
to become less severe; to give in
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loathe
to dislike something greatly
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cumbersome
clumsy or difficult to manage
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affected
behaving in artificial way to impress people
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skittish
nervous, easily frightened
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colloquial
appropriate to spoken, as opposed to written, language; informal
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scenario
an outline for a planned series of events, either real or imagined; a summary of a work of fiction
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drastic
extreme, severe
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inept
without skill; absurd or foolish
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multifarious
having many different parts or forms; numerous and varied
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efficacy
the power to produce the desired effect
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dissonant
harsh and disagreeable in sound
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brusque
abrupt and curt of manner
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ambiance
environment
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voluminous
having great size or fullness
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vanquish
to defeat, esp. totally
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pilfer
to steal a small amount
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disdain
a feeling of contempt
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reconcile
to make friendly again; to settle a dispute; to make seemingly incompatible things fit together or coexist
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banish
to drive away; to force to leave a place by official decree
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vacillate
to swing back and forth
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morose
sour tempered and inclined to be silent
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dichotomy
a division into two contrasting or non-overlapping parts
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assail
to attack; to assault
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propitious
presenting favorable circumstances
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eclectic
composed of materials from various sources
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dapper
neatly dressed; trim; stylish
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audible
able to be heard
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quiescent
inactive, often suggesting a temporary state
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extol
to praise highly and lavishly
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ritual
a ceremonial act; a customary procedure
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emulate
to copy someone; to imitate
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discrepancy
lack of agreement; difference
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manifest
obvious; very clear; evident
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chauvinism
unreasoning and boastful devotion to one's country or sex
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shade
a small variation, a nuance; a small amount
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furtive
characterized by secretive behavior
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semblance
outward form or appearance
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euphemism
the substitution of an agreeable word or phrase to replace one that might offend
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lopsided
larger or shaped differently on one side than on another
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antiseptic
free from germs; thoroughly clean; n. a substance that inhibits the growth of germs
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subjective
based on personal experience or feeling, not on external evidence
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pale
to decrease in relative importance
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facile
with effortless ease; without proper care; superficial
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incarcerate
to restrict by imprisonment; to keep in prison
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resilient
able to recover quickly (e.g., from bending or illness)
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passive
unresisting; submissive
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dismantle
to take apart
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integrate
to form into a unified whole
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mendacious
lying; false, esp. habitually
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blasphemy
an act that shows contempt for God or religious matters
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elude
to escape from, as by daring or skill; to escape the understanding of
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redoubtable
fearsome; formidable
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sweltering
oppressively hot and humid
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detest
to hate
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palatable
pleasant or acceptable to the taste
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gala
characterized by festivity; n. a festive occasion, esp. a lavish social event
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quarters
a place of residence, esp. for military personnel; an assigned station or place, as for officers and crew on a warship
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eccentric
unconventional; odd
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stigma
a sign of disgrace; a mark that lower a reputation
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immerse
to cover completely in liquid; to engage wholly
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inception
commencement; beginning; origin
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quaint
odd, esp. in an old-fashioned way
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propound
to suggest for consideration; to propose
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insinuate
to hint
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nocturnal
occurring at night
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agrarian
related to farming
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eerie
causing inexplicable fear or uneasiness
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ruthless
having no compassion or pity
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ultimatum
a final demand or statement of terms
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abase
to lower in rank or prestige
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knack
a specific talent for doing something, esp. one that is difficult to teach
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reprehensible
deserving to be severely criticized
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lethargic
dull; sluggish; moving slowly
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pulpit
a podium used for preaching
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edible
able to be eaten
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artifact
an object produced by human work, esp. one of historical or archaeological interest
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quiver
to shake; to tremble from fear or cold
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languish
to lose strength or health; to remain neglected
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collaborate
to work together, esp. at an intellectual effort
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utopia
an ideally perfect place
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turbid
cloudy, muddy; in a state of turmoil
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altruistic
unselfish, benevolent, caring more for others than oneself
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delve
to look for; to search; to investigate (usually with "into")
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recede
to go back; to withdraw
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avocation
a hobby
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patron
a sponsor; a supporter; a regular customer
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raiment
clothing
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bellow
to yell very loudly; to shout
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pervade
to spread through or be present throughout
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penitent
feeling regret
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exude
to give off; to emit; to radiate
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conducive
tending to bring about
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feral
existing in a wild or untamed state
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vindictive
seeking revenge; marked by a desire to hurt
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immortal
deathless
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conspicuous
easy to notice; obvious; apparent
