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126-175 Flashcards

1
Q

Deference

A

Yielding an opinion, desire, or position to another out of respect

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2
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Salient

A

Important, prominent, most noticeable

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3
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Unseemly

A

Not decent or proper

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4
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Remorse

A

Sadness or regret for what one has done

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5
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Mercenary

A

Greedy; motivated by desire for money

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6
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Fetid

A

Having a bad odor

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7
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Drab

A

Dull or dreary; monotonous

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8
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fetid

A

having a bad odor

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drab

A

dull or dreary; monotonous

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10
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prodigal

A

exceeding or recklessly wasteful

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11
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patronize

A

a sponsor, or support

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12
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plausible

A

appearing worthy of belief or trust

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13
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allure

A

the power to attract with something desiranle

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14
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lenient

A

inclined not to be strict

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15
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pertinent

A

relevant

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serene

A

calm and peaceful

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17
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indubitable

A

certain; indisputable

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18
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inaugurate

A

to formally bring into office at the beginning of a term

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covert

A

concealed or disguised

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solace

A

comfort in a time of distress

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21
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insidious

A

subtly harmful; stealthy, sneaky

22
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atrophy

A

a wasting away esp. of body tissue

23
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altercation

A

a heated or noisy argument

24
Q

foment

A

to stir up negative feelings esp. those that lead to violent action

25
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purloin

A

to steal, oft. in violation of a trust

26
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caesura

A

a break or a pause

27
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acquiesce

A

to agree without protest

28
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conscientious

A

showing care and precision

29
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crass

A

dull-witted

30
Q

impart

A

to give a portion of

31
Q

spendthrift

A

one who spends money wastefully

32
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tabulate

A

to count

33
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adroit

A

naturally skillful esp. dealing with difficult circumstances

34
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dexterous

A

skillful with the hands or mind

35
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redolent

A

aromatic, fragrant

36
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foreboding

A

a sense of impending evil esp. one without definite cause

37
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denouement

A

conclusion, resolution

38
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subsidy

A

monetary assistance

39
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prevalent

A

dominant, widespread

40
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incumbent

A

necessary or obligatory

41
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mimic

A

to copy closely esp. with intention to ridicule

42
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beacon

A

a signaling light; a source of guidance or inspiration

43
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supplant

A

to take the place of

44
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scythe

A

a long-handled, bladed instrument used for harvesting crops

45
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shard

A

a fragment of a brittle substance

46
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wayward

A

stubbornly going against is expected or what is required

47
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effrontery

A

bold and insulting behavior

48
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vagary

A

an erratic notion or action

49
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agile

A

quick and easy in movement; mentally alert

50
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glut

A

an oversupply

51
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cursory

A

superficially done; performed rapidly

52
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apurn

A

to push or drive away contemptously

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