2001-2050 Flashcards

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augment

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increase; add to

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2
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decree

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an order having the force of law

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3
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equable

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tranquil; steady; uniform

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4
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prosperity

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the state of being successful usually by making a lot of money

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5
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deduce

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to use logic or reason to form; to decide after thinking about the known facts

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6
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knave

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untrustworthy person; rogue; scoundrel

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7
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inapt

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not appropriate or suitable; not apt

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8
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ephemeral

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short-lived; fleeting

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9
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nattering

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to talk about unimportant things for a long time

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10
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laborious

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demanding much work or care; tedious

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tidy

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to make clean and organized

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12
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idly

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without much thought, effort, or concern

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13
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guise

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one of several or many different ways in which something is seen, experienced, or produced

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14
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faze

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to cause to feel afraid or uncertain

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15
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virtuous

A

morally good

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16
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received

A

widely accepted

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17
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amalgam

A

fusion; compound; a blend of different things

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18
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verbatim

A

in exactly the same words

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19
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explicate

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explain; interpret; clarify; to explain or analyze

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20
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expunge

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cancel; to remove completely

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21
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largess

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generous gift

22
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chronic

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continuing or occurring again and again for a long time

23
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vast

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very great in size, amount, or extent; vastness

24
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deplore

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to hate or dislike very much; to strongly disapprove of

25
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duplicitous

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dishonest behavior that is meant to trick someone

26
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solicit

A

request earnestly; seek

27
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constellation

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a group of stars that forms a particular shape in the sky and has been given a name

28
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emporium

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a store or shop

29
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quiescent

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at rest; dormant; temporarily inactive

30
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antecede

A

precede

31
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benign

A

kindly; favorable

32
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counter

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to do something in defense or in response to something

33
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authoritative

A

having or showing impressive knowledge about a subject

34
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implore

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to beg or appeal for; to urge

35
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petty

A

not very important or serious

36
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nettle

A

annoy; vex

37
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deign

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to believe something to be beneath one’s dignity; to condescend

38
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quagmire

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a situation that is hard to deal with or get out of; a situation that is full of problems

39
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baleful

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deadly; having a malign influence; ominous

40
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exhaustive

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including all possibilities; very thorough

41
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racked with

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to cause to suffer pain or damage

42
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consign

A

deliver officially; entrust; set apart

43
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viruence

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full of hate or anger; virulence

44
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throb

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to feel a pain that starts and stops quickly and repeatedly

45
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incoherent

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not able to talk or express yourself in a clear way that can be easily understood; not logical or well-organized; not easy to understand

46
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intrigue

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to cause to become interested

47
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sumptuous

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lavish; very expensive, rich, or impressive

48
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debase

A

reduce in quality or value; lower in esteem; degrade

49
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angular

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having little flesh so that the shapes of your bones can be seen; thin and bony

50
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descend to

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to lower yourself by doing