1251-1300 Flashcards

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sedulous

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diligent; hardworking

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wayward

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tending to behave in ways that are not socially acceptable

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3
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synopsis

A

a general overview; outline; summary; brief; synoptic

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orthodox

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traditional; conservative in belief

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5
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vivid

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of a picture, memory, etc.; seeming like real life because it is very clear, bright, or detailed

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6
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intact

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not broken or damaged

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mere

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used to say that something or someone is small, unimportant, etc.

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prostrate

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so tired, upset, etc., that you are unable to do something

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inflexible

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not easily influenced or persuaded

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constituency

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a group of supporters for anything

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demagogue

A

false leader of people

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12
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arable

A

fit for growing crops

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13
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petition

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to ask for something in a formal way

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14
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escalate

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to become worse or to make worse

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15
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watershed

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a time when an important change happens

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primordial

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existing at the beginning; rudimentary

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verge

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at the point when something is about to happen or is very likely to happen

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18
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adage

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wise saying; proverb

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genre

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a particular type or category of literature or art

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20
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blasphemy

A

irreverence; sacrilege; cursing

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virtuosity

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great ability or skill shown by a musician, performer, etc.

22
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conduct

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to plan and do

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ragged

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in bad condition especially because of being torn; tired from effort or stress

24
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overweening

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too confident or proud

25
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impermissible

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not allowed or permitted

26
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nomad

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a member of a group of people who move from place to place instead of living in one place all the time

27
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fortitude

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mental strength and courage that allows someone to face danger, pain, etc.

28
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reinvigorate

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to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize

29
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sojourn

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temporary stay

30
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pestilence

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a disease that causes many people to die

31
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untoward

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bad or unfavorable; not good

32
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afoot

A

developing or happening now; in progress

33
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base

A

having low quality and value

34
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negligible

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very small or unimportant

35
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pedagogy

A

teaching; art of education

36
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incriminate

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to cause to appear guilty of or responsible for something

37
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accrue

A

come about by addition

38
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hue

A

color; aspect

39
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supplant

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to take the place of

40
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attribute

A

essential quality

41
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blandishment

A

flattery

42
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collusion

A

secret agreement for a fraudulent purpose; connivance; conspiracy

43
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morbid

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relating to unpleasant subjects

44
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conscious

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done after thinking about facts and reasons carefully

45
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removed

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very different from

46
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emend

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to correct errors in

47
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venal

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capable of being bribed

48
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nautical

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relating to ships and sailing

49
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garrulous

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tending to talk a lot; very talkative

50
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eradicate

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to remove completely; to eliminate or destroy