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1201-1300 Flashcards

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glycerol

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a sweet syrupy hygroscopic alcohol usually obtained by the saponification of fats

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vociferate

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to cry out loudly; to shout

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craven

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lacking the least bit of courage; contemptibly fainthearted

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praxis

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the application of theory to practical action in an effort to improve aspects

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tuyere

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a nozzle through which an air blast is delivered to a forge or blast furnace

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hawser

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a large rope for towing, mooring, or securing a ship

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monomania

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mental illness especially when limited in expression to one idea or area of thought

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pedant

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one who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge

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assononance

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relatively close juxtaposition of similar sounds, often used as an alternative to rhyme in verse

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fissile

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capable of undergoing fission; capable of being split or divided in the direction of the grain

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pommel

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the knob on the hilt of a sword; the protuberance on a saddle; to strike or beat

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stupefy

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to make stupid, groggy, or insensible; astonish; astound

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wight

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a living being; a person

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arabesque

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an ornament or style that employs intricate flower and foliage outlines; a ballet dancer’s position

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haughty

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having an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior

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quadrille

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marked with squares or rectangles; a square dance for four couples made up of five or six figures

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corpuscle

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a minute particle; any of various small circumscribed multicellular bodies

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sycophant

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a servile self-seeking flatterer

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legion

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the principal unit of the Roman army comprising 3000 to 6000 foot soldiers with cavalry

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magnamimous

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showing a lofty and courageous spirit; suggesting nobility and generosity

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calomel

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a white tasteless compound used as a fungicide, and formerly as a purgative

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rajah

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an Indian prince or chief; the bearer of a title of nobility among the Hindus

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envenom

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to make poisonous; embitter

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coagulate

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to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass

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macerate
to cause to waste away by fasting; to cause to become soft or separated
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indigent
suffering from extreme poverty
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ostensible
intended for display; plausible rather than demonstrably true or real
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chartreuse
a variable color averaging a brilliant yellow green
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dragoon
a cavalryman in the British army; to subjugate by use of troops
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eucharist
a sacrament in which consecrated bread and wine are consumed as the body and blood of Christ
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hawse
the part of a ship's bow that contains the hawseholes; the distance between a ship's bow and her anchor
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connive
to secretly help someone do something dishonest or illegal
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lament
to express sorrow, mourning, or regret aloud
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firmament
the vault or arch of the sky
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lath
a thin narrow strip of wood used as a groundwork for slates, tiles, or plaster
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hawthorn
a thorny shrub much used in England for hedges
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swank
full of life or energy; showy
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despond
to become discouraged, dejected or depressed
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nascent
coming or having recently come into existence
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importunate
troublesomely urgent; overly persistent in demand
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protozoa
microscopic, one-celled animals often found in contaminated water
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pugnacious
having a quarrelsome or combative nature
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empleomania
a manic compulsion to hold public office
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fracas
a noisy quarrel
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paradigm
a clear example; a philosophical framework
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helmsman
the person at the helm
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passel
a large number or amount
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titter
to laugh in a nervous or suppressed manner
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demagogue
a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims to gain power
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stomacher
the center front section of a decorated separate piece for a bodice
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blarney
false but charming talk that often flatters the listener
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sphygmomanometer
an instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure
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treachery
violation of allegiance, faith or confidence; an act of perfidy or treason
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corrugate
to form or shape into wrinkles or folds or into alternating ridges and grooves
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ford
a shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading
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armature
a structure for offense or defense; iron or steel that connects the poles of a magnet
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ebullition
a sudden violent outburst or display; a boiling over
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daub
smear (as with paint); cover with something sticky
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sagacious
of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment; discerning
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orographic
of or relating to mountains
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aegis
protection; patronage; sponsorship
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calico
cotton cloth imported from India; a spotted animal
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magnanimous
showing or suggesting nobility of feeling and generosity of mind
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lea
grassland or meadow; pasture
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aplomb
confident composure or self-assurance
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vernal
relating to spring; fresh, youthful
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gird
to encircle as with a belt; to prepare as for action
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wry
bent, twisted, or turned out of shape; cleverly and often ironically humorous
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drouth
a chronic shortage or lack of something; drought
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skint
without money; penniless
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grippe
influenza; flu
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replete
fully or abundantly provided or filled
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ardent
characterized by warmth of feeling typically expressed in eager zealous support or activity
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marchioness
the wife or widow of a marquess
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superfluous
exceeding what is sufficient or necessary
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penchant
a strong and continued inclination; liking
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cleavable
capable of being split
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epicene
having but one form to indicate either sex; having characteristics of the other sex
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shill
one who acts as a decoy for a pitchman or gambler; a promoter
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supplicate
to make a humble entreaty; to ask humbly and earnestly of
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ardor
enthusiasm or passion; extreme vigor or energy
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lineament
an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure; a distinguishing or characteristic feature
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sedan
a chair for carrying one person that is borne on poles by two people
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tacit
expressed or carried on without words or speech
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emprise
an adventurous, daring, or chivalric enterprise
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incessant
continuing or following without interruption
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saltpeter
potassium nitrate; a crystalline salt used in making gunpowder, as a fertilizer, and in medicine
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arroyo
a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region
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prow
the bow of a ship; a pointed projecting front part
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perfervid
marked exaggerated emotion; excessively fervent
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syncope
fainting or sudden loss of consciousness caused by lack of blood supply to the cerebrum
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palpable
capable of being touched or felt; easily perceptible
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antediluvian
extremely old; antiquated; predating the biblical flood
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nubbin
something that is stunted or imperfect; a small projecting part or bit
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rampart
a protective barrier; a broad embankment raised as a fortification
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aneroid
an instrument that measures changes in air pressure without using a liquid
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parlous
dangerously shrewd or cunning; full of danger or risk
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imperturbable
marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness
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restive
stubbornly resisting control; marked by impatience or uneasiness
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histrionic
deliberately affected; overly dramatic or emotional; theatrical

Vocab 1201 - 1300 (1 decks)

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