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2601-2700 Flashcards

1
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monte

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short for three-card monte, or monte bank (a card game)

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lunula

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a crescent-shaped body part; the whitish mark at the base of a fingernail

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lungwort

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a lichen formerly used in the treatment of bronchitis and now in perfumes and tanning

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peltry

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pelts; furs; especially raw undressed skins

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nephritis

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acute or chronic inflammation of the kidney

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breastwork

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a temporary fortification, especially for defense

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ambuscade

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an ambush

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muddlehead

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a stupid person; a blockhead

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muddledom

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thinking in an aimless manner; a realm of unintelligible confusion

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quadrangle

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a 4-sided enclosure especially when surrounded by buildings; a tract on map sheets

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mellifluous

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having a smooth rich flow; filled with something that sweetens

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tintinnabulary

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of, relating to, or characterized by bells or their sounds

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13
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feckless

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weak; ineffective; worthless; irresponsible

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14
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protectorate

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the relationship of superior authority assumed by one power or state over a dependent one

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15
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incorrigible

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incapable of being corrected or amended; not reformable

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16
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excrescence

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a disfiguring or unwanted mark or part

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17
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rhapsody

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a portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation; a highly emotional utterance

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propinquity

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nearness of blood or kinship; nearness in place or time

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19
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clement

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inclined to be merciful; lenient; mild

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20
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vitreous

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resembling glass; glassy

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21
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ecliptic

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the great circle of the celestial sphere that is the path of the earth as seen from the sun

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22
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skirl

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a high shrill sound produced by a bagpipe; to give forth music

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incandescent

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white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat; marked by brilliance or glowing zeal

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24
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gridiron

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a grate for broiling food; something consisting of a network

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25
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replete

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fully or abundantly provided or filled

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26
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lucubration

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laborious or intensive study

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27
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chockablock

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brought close together; very full

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28
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callow

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lacking adult sophistication; immature

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29
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nebula

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any of numerous clouds of gas or dust in interstellar space

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30
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liminal

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relating to a sensory threshold; an intermediate phase

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31
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tautology

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needless repetition of an idea, statement, or word

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32
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demiurge

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a subordinate deity who fashions the sensible world in the light of eternal ideas

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33
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fructification

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the reproductive organs or fruit of a plant

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34
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sporophore

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the spore-producing organ of a fungus or slime mold

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35
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athetize

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to reject or mark (a passage) as spurious

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36
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discord

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lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas)

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37
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intubation

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the introduction of a tube into the trachea or stomach to maintain an open passage

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38
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dusk

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to become dark; to make dark or gloomy

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39
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dawn

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to begin to grow light as the sun rises

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40
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marl

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an earthy deposit that contains calcium carbonate

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41
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paraphernalia

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articles of equipment designed for a particular use or activity

42
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jerkwater

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remote and unimportant

43
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alsatian

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German Shepherd; relating to, or being from Alsace

44
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coping

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a row of stones or bricks, often rounded or sloping, that forms the top part of a wall

45
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ruination

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the act of ruining our being ruined

46
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esquire

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a member of the English gentry ranking below a knight

47
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bouillabaisse

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a highly seasoned fish stew made with at least two kinds of fish

48
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ampoule

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a hermetically sealed vial used to hold a solution for hypodermic injection

49
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gyre

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a circular or spiral motion or form, especially a giant oceanic surface current

50
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jackstraws

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a game with thin strips in a heap with players trying to remove one without disturbing the rest

51
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echelon

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an arrangement of a body of troops; one of a series of levels or grades in an organization

52
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stasis

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stoppage of the flow of a bodily fluid; stagnation

53
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recalcitrant

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obstinately defiant of authority, restraint or treatment

54
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philander

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to have casual or illicit sex with a person or with many people

55
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dudgeon

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a feeling of indignation or resentment

56
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preen

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to dress or smooth (oneself) up; to pride (oneself) on an achievement

57
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pieris

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evergreen shrubs having white flowers

58
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cadre

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a group of people having some unifying relationship

59
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immure

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to enclose within or as if within walls; imprison

60
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insular

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characteristic of an isolated people

61
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ingrate

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an ungrateful person

62
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primordial

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first created or developed; existing in or persisting from the beginning

63
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haft

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the handle of a weapon or tool

64
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chrestomathy

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a selection of passages used to help learn a language

65
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retrograde

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moving, occurring, or performed in a backward direction

66
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allegro

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at a brisk lively tempo

67
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flux

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a flowing of fluid from the body

68
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escutcheon

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a shield bearing a coat of arms; a protective or ornamental plate

69
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nullity

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the quality or state of being null, especially legal invalidity

70
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malachite

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a green mineral used for making ornamental objects

71
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penumbra

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a surrounding region in which something exists in a lesser degree; fringe

72
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consigliere

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a person who serves as an adviser to the leader of a criminal organization

73
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coiffure

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a style or manner of arranging the hair

74
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oriflamme

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a banner, symbol, or ideal inspiring devotion or courage

75
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perturbation

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a disturbance of motion, course, arrangement, or state of equilibrium

76
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temerity

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unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition

77
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comestible

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edible

78
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doyen

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the senior member of a body or group

79
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locution

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a word or expression characteristic of a region, group, or culture

80
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parlance

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manner or mode of speech

81
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cannula

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a small tube for insertion into a body cavity or into a duct or vessel

82
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guytrash

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a specter or ghost especially in the form of an animal

83
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chthonic

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of or relating to the underworld; infernal

84
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haute

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fashionable; high-class

85
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tule

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any of various large bulrushes, especially those in freshwater wetlands

86
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coruscate

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to sparkle; to be brilliant or showy

87
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numinous

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supernatural, spiritual or holy; filled with a sense of the presence of divinity

88
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collusion

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secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose

89
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interlining

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a lining (as of a coat) sewn between the ordinary lining and the outside fabric

90
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bloviate

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to speak or write verbosely and windily

91
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escarpment

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a steep slope in front of a fortification, or separating two comparatively level surfaces

92
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prevaricate

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to deviate from the truth; equivocate

93
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equivocal

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subject to two or moreinterpretationsand usually used to mislead or confuse

94
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tergiversation

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evasion of straightforward action or clear-cut statement; equivocation

95
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heliocentric

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referred to or measured from the sun’s center or appearing as if seen from it

96
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entree

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the act or manner of entering; freedom of entry or access

97
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mien

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bearing, especially as expressive of attitude or personality; demeanor

98
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fugacious

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lasting a short time; evanescent

99
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defenestration

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a throwing out of a window; a swift dismissal or expulsion

100
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revetment

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a facing of stone or concrete to sustain an embankment, especially to provide shelter

Vocab 2601 - 2700 (1 decks)

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