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201-225 Flashcards

1
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degenerate

A

to decline to an inferior state, often in mental or moral quality

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2
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mnemonic

A

pertaining to or assisting the memory

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3
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denouement

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conclusion; resolution; the falling action of a story after its climax

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4
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adage

A

a familiar saying; a proverb

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5
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nadir

A

the lowest point; the bottom

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6
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elude

A

to escape from, as by daring or skill; to escape the understanding of

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7
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heterogeneous

A

not similar; very different; mixed together

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8
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eclipse

A

to overshadow

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9
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paradox

A

a statement or situation that appears contradictory

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10
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equivocal

A

capable of multiple interpretations; unclear

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11
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versatile

A

competent in many things

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12
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tepid

A

moderately warm; lacking force or enthusiasm

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13
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sublime

A

of high spiritual or moral worth

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14
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rococo

A

elaborate or overdone

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15
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distend

A

to stretch out; to expand

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procure

A

to obtain or aquire

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17
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kindred

A

related or similar in origin or nature

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nuance

A

variation of meaning; sublety

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neophyte

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a beginner; an immature person who is learning

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avocation

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a hobby

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21
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cosmopolitan

A

having worldwide scope; so sophisticated as to be at home in all parts of the world

22
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germane

A

fitting and appropriate

23
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breach

A

some sort of violation; a gap

24
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scrutiny

A

close examination; minute inspection; a careful watch

25
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astute

A

showing clever awareness, esp. with respect to one’s own concern

26
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gregarious

A

seeking and enjoying the company of others; tending to move in a group

27
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secede

A

to withdraw formally from an alliance or membership

28
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hypothesis

A

a tentative explanation; something assumed true for the sake of argument or investigation

29
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amicable

A

showing friendliness or good will

30
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aback

A

by surprise

31
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prominent

A

noticeable; widely kown

32
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abscond

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to go away hastily and secretly; to hide

33
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prodigy

A

one with exceptional talents

34
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vanguard

A

the leading position in army or fleet; the leading position in a movement or trend

35
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concerted

A

planned or accomplished together

36
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grisly

A

inspiring horror because of appalling crudity or inhumanity; gruesome

37
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citerion

A

a measurable value; a standard for judging

38
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disseminate

A

to scatter widely; (of information) to make known

39
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flank

A

n.the side of a body (between the ribs and hips); a cut of meat from an animal’s flank; the side of a military formation or another thing; v. to attack the side of; to protect the side of; to be situated on both sides of

40
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acumen

A

quickness and accuracy of judgment or insight

41
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delineate

A

to draw the outline of; describe in words or gestures

42
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coincide

A

to occur at the same time or be at the same place; to agree exactly

43
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plight

A

a sad situation

44
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ominous

A

threatening harm; showing evil

45
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contradict

A

to asserts the opposite of (a statement)

46
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homogeneous

A

uniform; of the same kind

47
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fete

A

lavish entertainment; a festival

48
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coin

A

to devise a new word or phrase

49
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implicate

A

to incriminate; to show or suggest involvement

50
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zenith

A

maximum; the highest point

51
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recondite

A

not easily understood

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