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2051-2100 Flashcards

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maritime

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of or relating to sailing on the sea or doing business by sea

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sophistry

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the use of reasoning or arguments that sound correct but are actually false

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verbose

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using more words than are needed

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truce

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an agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting, arguing, etc., for a certain period of time

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perceive

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to notice or become aware of

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selves

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plural of self

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curative

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relating to or used in the cure of diseases

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lull

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soothe; to cause to feel safe and relaxed instead of careful and alert

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uncharitable

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very harsh in judging others

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temperance

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moderation or self-restraint; self-control

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discreet

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prudent; thoughtfully reserved

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sublime

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exalted or noble and uplifting; utter

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contemplative

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involving, allowing, or causing deep thought

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dignity

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the quality of being worthy of honor or respect

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impregnable

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invulnerable

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pilgrimage

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a journey to a special or unusual place

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airy

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having a light or careless quality that shows a lack of concern

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efficacious

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having the power to produce a desired result or effect; effective

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dialect

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a form of a language that is spoken in a particular area and that uses some of its own words, grammar, and pronounciations

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malfeasance

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illegal or dishonest activity especially by a public official or a corporation

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pithy

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brief, forceful and meaningful in expression; concise

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fable

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a short story that usually is about animals and that is intended to teach a lesson

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unorthodox

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different from what is usually done or accepted

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indispensable

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absolutely necessary; essential

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catalog

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to list or describe in an organized way

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noxious

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harmful to living things; toxic

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discursive

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talking or writing about many different things in a way that is not highly organized

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panorama

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a way of showing or telling something that includes a lot of information and covers many topics; a thorough presentation of a subject

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perverse

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persist; endure; to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult

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apparent

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easy to see or understand started yelling and throwing things for no apparent reason

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atypical

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not usual or normal

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disconcert

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to make upset or embarrassed

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prowess

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great ability or skill

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conservatory

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school of the fine arts

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admonish

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warn; reprove

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wanton

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unrestrained; willfully malicious; showing no thought or care for the rights, feelings, or safety of others

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frivolous

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not important; not deserving serious attention

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stilted

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awkward especially because of being too formal

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inexact

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not completely correct or precise

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thrifty

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careful about money; economical

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outward

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of or relating to the way that someone or something looks or seems on the outside

42
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pinnacle

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peak; the point of greatest success or achievement

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pretension

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the unpleasant quality of people who think of themselves as more impressive, successful, or important than they really are

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afterthought

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something done or said after other things because it was not thought of earlier

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credo

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an idea or set of beliefs that guides the actions of a person or group

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corollary

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something that naturally follows our results from another thing; consequence; accompaniment

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pandemonium

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wild tumult; a situation in which a crowd of people act in a wild, uncontrolled, or violent way because they are afraid, excited, or confused

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bilious

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angry or bad-tempered

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prestige

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the respect and admiration that someone or something gets for being successful or important

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disposable

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available to be used

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