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1-60 Flashcards

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apex

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tip; summit; climax

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extinguish

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to cause the end or death of (something)

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succint

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brief; terse; compact

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vouchsafe

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to give (something) to someone as a promise or a privilege

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fret

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to be annoyed or vexed

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stiff

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difficult, strict, or severe

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spectrum

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a complete range of different opinions, people, etc.

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travail

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painful physical or mental labor; drudgery; torment

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insomnia

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wakefulness; inability to sleep

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nonsensical

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very foolish or silly

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invigorate

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energize; stimulate

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landmark

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a very important event or achievement

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valiant

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bold; courageous; stouthearted; heroic

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forthright

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honest and direct; providing answers or information in a very clear and direct way

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scoff

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mock; ridicule

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flagrant

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conspicuously wicked; blatant; outrageous; too bad to be ignored

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spate

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a large number of things that appear or happen in a short period of time

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calamity

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disaster; misery

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allusion

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a statement that refers to something without mentioning it directly

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preside over

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to be in charge of something (such as a meeting or organization)

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pensive

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quietly sad or thoughtful

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shibboleth

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a slogan, motto, catchword; any usage that distinguishes one group from another

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opportunist

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disapproving; someone who tries to get an advantage or something valuable from a situation without thinking about what is fair or right

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incessant

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uninterrupted; unceasing

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fruitful

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producing good results; successful; productive

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hitch

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a hidden problem that makes something more complicated or difficult to do

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encrusted

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coated or covered with something

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regimen

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a plan or set of rules about food, exercise, etc., to make someone become or stay healthy

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indemnify

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to give (someone) money or another kind of payment for some damage, loss, or injury

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utter (adj)

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complete and total; utterly

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riotous

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behaving in a violent and uncontrolled way

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celestial

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of or relating the sky

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dilettante

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a person whose interest in an art or in an area of knowledge is not very deep or serious

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anticlimax

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letdown in thought or emotion

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unearth

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to find or discover (something) that was hidden or lost

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transient

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not lasting long

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implausible

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unlikely; unbelievable

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dissent

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to publicly disagree with an official opinion, decision, or set of beliefs

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consent

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to agree to do or allow something; to give permission for something to happen or be done

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discriminating

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liking only things that are of good quality; able to recognize the difference between things

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balm

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something that gives comfort or support

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disorient

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to make (someone) lost or confused

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spring from

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to start from or be caused by (something)

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inaugurate

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to be the beginning of (something, such as a period of time)

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malcontent

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person dissatisfied with existing state of affairs

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solace

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comfort in trouble

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ambidextrous

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capable of using either hand with equal ease

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insulated

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set apart; isolated

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premeditate

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plan in advance

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subjugate

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conquer; bring under control

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hypothetical

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involving or based on a suggested idea or theory; involving or based on a hypothesis

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scintillating

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very clever, amusing, and interesting

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border on

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to be very like (something); to come very close to being (something)

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multifaceted

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having many aspects

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antithesis

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contrast; direct opposite of or to

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cavalier

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having or showing no concern for something that is important or serious

57
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despoil

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strip of valuables; rob

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novel (adj)

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new and different from what has been known before; novelty

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tangible

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able to be touched; real; palpable

60
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jocular

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liking to tell jokes

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