301-350 Flashcards

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defunct

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having ceased to exist or live

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circumscribe

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to form or mark the limits of

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3
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anarchy

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the absence of government

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4
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cornucopia

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an abundance

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5
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extant

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currently or actually existing

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vigilant

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alert and watchful

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7
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abstinence

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the act of voluntarily doing without something

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brood

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to be deep in thought

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9
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chagrin

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feeling of embarrassment because of failure or dissapointment

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10
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infamous

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having a bad reputation

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11
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season

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to make competent through experience

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12
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petulant

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impatient or irritable

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13
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renege

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to fail to carry out a promise

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14
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hangar

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a structure used for housing aircraft

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15
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polyglot

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one who speaks many languages

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16
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acclimate

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to make comfortable in a new enviroment

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17
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incorrigible

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unable to be corrected or reformed

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frank

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open and sincere

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19
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lucrative

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producing wealth

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check

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to restrain or block

21
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magnanimous

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generous, noble in mind

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protege

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on whose welfare, training, or career is promoted by another person

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pacify

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to make peaceful

24
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insular

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narrow in outlook; provincial

25
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eon

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a long period of time

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obdurate

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not easily moved to pity or sympathy

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deplore

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to feel or express strong disapproval of

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larder

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a place e.g. a pantry or a cellar where food is served

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remnant

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a small amount left over after the rest has been used

30
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novel

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strikingly new

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indigent

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poor, needy, destitute

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abeyance

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a suspension of activity

33
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gripe

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to complain constantly or naggingly

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mirth

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gladness

35
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mausoleum

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a huge tomb

36
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forlorn

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appearing sad b/c abandoned

37
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tout

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to solicit customers

38
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rhapsody

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a state of general happiness

39
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adjourn

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to suspend until a later stated time

40
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impassive

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not feeling emotion

41
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accrue

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to come as a gain

42
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martyr

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one who chooses to die rather than to give up religious beliefs

43
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byline

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a line at the head of a newspaper article

44
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haggle

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to argue

45
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frugal

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careful in spending money

46
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caste

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a rigid and hereditary social class

47
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timid

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easily frightened

48
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invigorate

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to give strenghth and energy to

49
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harbor

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to give shelter