2401-2450 Flashcards

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disquiet

A

make uneasy or anxious

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2
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correlation

A

the relationship between things that happen or change together

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3
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understatement

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a statement that makes something seem smaller, less important, etc., than it really is

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4
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prevalent

A

widespread; generally accepted

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5
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ignoble

A

unworthy; base in nautre; not noble

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bracing

A

invigorating; energizing; stimulating; healthy and fresh

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7
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defame

A

to hurt the reputation of especially by saying things that are false or unfair

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summit

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the highest point of a mountain

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9
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improvise

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to speak or perform without preparation

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entangle

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to cause to get caught in or twisted with something else

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encapsulate

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to show or express the main idea or quality of in a brief way

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12
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disuse

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the state of not being in used; lack of use

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13
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blatant

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very obvious and offensive

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14
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granulate

A

form into grains

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15
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regress

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to return to an earlier and usually worse or less developed condition or state

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provoke

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to cause the occurrence of; to make happen

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17
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relapse

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a return to a former state, regression, reversion

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18
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by virtue of

A

because of

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19
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derogatory

A

expressing a low opinion

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20
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stanza

A

division of a poem

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21
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placate

A

pacify; conciliate; to appease or pacify

22
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paradigm

A

model; example; pattern

23
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sweeping

A

wide in range or amount

24
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disobedience

A

refusal or failure to obey rules, laws, etc.

25
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take liberty

A

to make important changes to something

26
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flippant

A

lacking proper seriousness

27
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expend

A

to use or spend

28
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extant

A

still in existence

29
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obliterate

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to destroy every trace of; wipe out completely

30
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foist

A

to force someone to accept

31
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strife

A

bitter conflict, quarrel, fight

32
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intransigent

A

not willing to compromise; obstinately maintaining and attitude

33
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diverge

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to split and move out in different directions from a single point

34
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impervious

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impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed

35
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ballad

A

narrative poem recited or sung, a folk song

36
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demonstrative

A

freely and openly showing emotion or feelings

37
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desiccate

A

dry up

38
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charlatan

A

quake; pretender to knowledge

39
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deed

A

something that is done; an act or action

40
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fortuitous

A

happening by chance

41
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dehumanize

A

to treat as though he or she is not a human being

42
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proliferate

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to increase in number or amount quickly

43
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assume

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to think that something is true or probably true without knowing that it is true

44
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burdensome

A

causing difficulty or worry

45
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devious

A

willing to lie and trick people in order to get what is wanted

46
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encumber

A

burden; hinder

47
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inkling

A

a slight, uncertain idea about something; a slight amount of knowledge about something

48
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compliment

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to say nice things about; to pay a compliment to

49
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tawdry

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having a cheap and ugly appearance

50
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wary

A

very cautious; not having or showing complete trust in someone or something that could be dangerous or cause trouble