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17.1 Flashcards

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Quasi

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Partly; almost.

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Couscous (2)

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A North African dish made of small steamed balls of semolina

A type of tiny pasta made from wheat or barley

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Semolina (2)

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A type of flour made from durum wheat.

The hard grains left after the milling of flour, used in puddings and in pasta.

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Extenuating

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Making a problem or guilty action seem less serious by providing reasons for it.

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Intricacy

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The quality of being difficult to understand or analyze because of many detailed/interconnected aspects. Having such elements.

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Oncology

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The study and treatment of tumors and cancer

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Plutocrat

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A person who is powerful because they are rich

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Requite

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to give or do something in return for something someone has done for you, can be love or affection.

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Stultify (2)

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To make someone or something seem foolish or useless

To cause to lose enthusiasm and initiative, especially as a result of a tedious or restrictive routine

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Supine (2)

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Showing indifference or laziness. Also lying on the back, facing upwards

A verb form in Latin grammar

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Cartographer

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A person who draws or produces maps.

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Flab (2)

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Soft loose flesh on a person’s body

The act of being shocked or surprised

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Inflammable

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Something that can easily catch fire or burn

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Angler (2)

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A person who fishes with a rod and line

A type of fish that has a large head and a wide mouth with lots of sharp teeth. It attracts its prey with a piece of skin that grows from the top of its head

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Vernal

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Connected with/Growing in the season of spring

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Twill

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A type of fabric with a pattern of diagonal parallel ribs. To weave in to produce it.

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Thorax

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The middle part of a human or animal’s body, where the heart and lungs are located, or in insects, spiders, and crustaceans, the middle part of the body

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Preamble

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An introduction part in a book, speech or document specifying its purpose, plan or explaining the following part.

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Crustacean

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It is a type of animal that lives in sea, has a shell and a segmented body. It includes animals like lobsters, crabs and shrimps.

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Stymie (2)

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To stop or prevent something from happening or someone from doing something

A situation in golf where an opponent’s ball is in the line of play

21
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Reproof

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An expression of disapproval or criticism

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Perineum

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The area between the anus and the genitals in both males and females

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Pent-up

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Not released or expressed; held in, or not being able to express.

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Chamois (2)

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A type of animal that lives on mountains in Europe

A kind of soft suede cloth, usually yellow, used for cleaning

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Burble (3)

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To make soft, gurgling or bubbling sound, like water moving.

To speak in an excited manner, often about something you like a lot.

To flow or issue in a small, irregular stream or series of drops.

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Arboreal

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Related to, involving, or living in trees.

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Aegis (2)

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Protection, support, guide, or assistance provided by a person or organization

In Greek mythology, it is a shield or breastplate used by Zeus or Athena

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Actuate

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To make a machine or system work. To cause someone to start doing something or start thinking in a particular way

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Shire

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A historic county located in the United Kingdom.

A division of land, especially in Australia.

A breed of large strong horses, originally from England.

An area or region in J.R.R. Tolkien’s fictional world, home to the hobbits.

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Genial

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Friendly and cheerful. Mild and favorable, especially regarding weather

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Portend

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To be a sign or give the impression that something bad or significant is going to happen

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Nave

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The central area of a church where people sit

The hub, the center part of a wheel, where the spokes join

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Lithe

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A person or their body is flexible and moves easily.

A thing is thin, supple, and graceful.

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Larval

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Related to the life stage of some animals that occurs right after birth or hatching before they mature. Also underdeveloped or immature.

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Glamorize

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Make something seem more desirable, exciting, or attractive than it really is.

Give an attractive or quality to ordinary things.

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Expletive (2)

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A swear word or a phrase that is used to express anger or surprise.

Referring to a word or a phrase that does not add any real meaning but is added to fill gaps or follow formal rules.

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Crick (2)

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A sudden pain in the neck or back, or to injure them.

A small stream or creek

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Compendium

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A collection of detailed information about a particular subject or a summary of a larger work or field of knowledge

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Arbitrage

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The practice of buying something (like goods, stocks, currencies) at a low price in one market and immediately selling them in another market where the price is higher, to make a profit. Imbalance in such prices.

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Whereof

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about/in what or which

41
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Unerring

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Never making a mistake, always accurate or correct.

41
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Swain

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A young man who is the lover of a girl or young woman

In historical or poetic context, a young man, especially a pastoral or farm worker

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Surreptitious

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Something done or kept secret, not for everyone to know or see, specially meddling in others’ affairs.

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Rectitude

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Being, morally, correct in judgement or behaviour

44
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Razz

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To tease someone playfully or mock them.

A sound of derision made by mouth.

45
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Purloin

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To steal something, especially something of small value

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