2012 Official Guide, Test 1, Deck 01 Flashcards

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1
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ailment (n.)

A

an illness.

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memento (n.)

A

an object kept as a souvenir.

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fiasco (n.)

A

complete failure.

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colossal (adj.)

A

extremely large, huge.

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exhilarate (v.)

A

excite, elate.

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encumber (v.)

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restrict, burden.

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retort (v.)

A

answer, reply, respond.

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unswerving (adj.)

A

not changing.

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simulate

A

imitate, mimic, pretend.

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lore (n.)

A

traditional knowledge.

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incorrigible (adj.)

A

inveterate, habitual.

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concur (v.)

A

agree.

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imprudent (adj.)

A

not careful, unwise.

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petulant (adj.)

A

peevish, bad-tempered.

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brandish (v.)

A

wave or flourish.

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raze (v.)

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completely destroy.

17
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caricature (n.)

A

cartoon, parody.

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dexterity (n.)

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agility, nimbleness.

19
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credulous (adj.)

A

being too willing or ready to believe something; gullible.

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bewildered (v.)

A

to become surprised