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2024 March Flashcards

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What is the definition of “Roister”?

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To celebrate or enjoy oneself in a noisy or boisterous way.

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What is the definition of “Felicitate”?

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To congratulate.

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What is the definition of “Nosism”?

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The use of ‘we’ to refer to oneself.

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What is the definition of “Prepense”?

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Planned or premeditated; not accidental.

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What is the definition of “Sanative”?

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Having the power to cure or heal.

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What is the definition of “Hertoclite”?

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Not found; possibly a misspelling or a very obscure term.

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What is the definition of “Felicitous”?

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Well chosen or suited to the circumstances.

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What is the definition of “Depute”?

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Appoint or instruct (someone) to perform a task for which one is responsible.

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What is the definition of “Ambit”?

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The scope, extent, or bounds of something.

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What is the definition of “Hobbledehoy”?

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An awkward, ungainly young person.

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What is the definition of “Monopsony”?

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A market situation in which there is only one buyer.

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What is the definition of “Quisquous”?

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Confusing or difficult to deal with.

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What is the definition of “Horripilation”?

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Goosebumps.

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What is the definition of “Aglet”?

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A metal or plastic tube fixed tightly around each end of a shoelace.

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What is the definition of “OCR (Optical Character Recognition)”?

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The electronic or mechanical conversion of images of typed, handwritten or printed text into machine-encoded text.

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What is the definition of “Heady”?

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Having a strong effect on your senses; potent.

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What is the definition of “Proficuous”?

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Beneficial or useful.

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What is the definition of “Parisology”?

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The use of ambiguous words or expressions.

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What is the definition of “Holus-Bolus”?

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All at once.

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What is the definition of “Aspersion”?

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An attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something.

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What is the definition of “CAC (Client Acquisition Cost)”?

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The cost associated with convincing a consumer to buy a product/service, thereby converting the consumer into a customer.

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What is the definition of “Innominate”?

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Unnamed or not named.

23
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What is the definition of “Tohu Bohu”?

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A state of chaos; utter confusion.

24
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What is the definition of “Pococurante”?

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Indifferent or apathetic.

25
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What is the definition of “Bissextile”?

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Relating to a leap year or the extra day in a leap year.

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What is the definition of “Cavil”?

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Make petty or unnecessary objections.

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What is the definition of “Accoutrement”?

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Additional items of dress or equipment, or other items carried or worn by a person or used for a particular activity.

28
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What is the definition of “Opsigamy”?

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Marriage late in life.

29
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What is the definition of “Bedizen”?

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To dress or adorn in a showy, gaudy, or tasteless manner.

30
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What is the definition of “Indite”?

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To write; compose.

31
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What is the definition of “Interrobang”?

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A punctuation mark (?) designed to express a question expressed in an exclamatory manner.

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What is the definition of “Widdershins”?

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In a direction contrary to the sun’s course; anti-clockwise; wrong or contrary direction.

33
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What is the definition of “Mirific”?

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Wonderful; marvelous.

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What is the definition of “Nisus”?

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An effort or endeavor.

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What is the definition of “Opuscule”?

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A small or minor literary or musical work.

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What is the definition of “Emulous”?

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Seeking to emulate or imitate someone.

37
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What is the definition of “Aglet”?

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A metal or plastic tube fixed tightly around each end of a shoelace.

38
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What is the definition of “Roseate”?

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Rose-colored; optimistic.

39
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What is the definition of “Shambolic”?

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Chaotic, disorganized, or mismanaged.

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What is the definition of “Agita”?

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A feeling of agitation or anxiety.

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What is the definition of “Pangloss”?

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Characterized by or given to extreme optimism, especially in the face of unrelieved hardship or adversity.

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What is the definition of “Diegesis”?

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The narrative or plot, typically in a film or novel.

43
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What is the definition of “Torpid”?

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Mentally or physically inactive; lethargic.

44
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What is the definition of “Canonic”?

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According to or ordered by canon law.

45
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What is the definition of “Gratuitous”?

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Uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted.

46
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What is the definition of “Ratiocinate”?

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Form judgments by a process of logic; reason.

47
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What is the definition of “Anomalous”?

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Deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected.

48
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What is the definition of “Postprandial”?

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Occurring after a meal.

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What is the definition of “Excise”?

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A tax levied on certain goods and commodities produced or sold within a country and on licenses granted for certain activities.

50
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What is the definition of “Disquisition”?

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A long or elaborate essay or discussion on a particular subject.

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