3rd quarter vocab final

Question 1

kinesics

Answer 1

a systematic study of the relationship between body motion and communication

Question 2

yashmak

Answer 2

a veil worn by Muslim women

Question 3

advertent

Answer 3

giving attention

Question 4

quaggy

Answer 4

marshy

Question 5

fervid

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marked by often extreme intensity of feeling

Question 6

whelm

Answer 6

to cover or engulf completely with

Question 7

convivial

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relation to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking and good company

Question 8

perspicous

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plain to the understanding

Question 9

bird-dog

Answer 9

to seek out: follow or detect

Question 10

exclave

Answer 10

a portion of a country separated from the main part

Question 11

infinitesimal

Answer 11

immeasurably or incalculably small

Question 12

revenant

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one that returns after death or long absence

Question 13

nocuous

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harmful

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colubrine

Answer 14

relating to a snake

Question 15

tub-thumper

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a vociferous supporter (as of a cause)

Question 16

noetic

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of, relating to, or based on the intellect

Question 17

onerous

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invoking, imposing or constituting a burden

Question 18

demesne

Answer 18

region or territory

Question 19

videlicet

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that is to say: namely

Question 20

laudable

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worth of praise: commendable

Question 21

prognosticate

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to give indication on in advance: presage

Question 22

koine

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a language of a region that has become the common or standard language of a larger area

Question 23

importune

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to urge or beg with troublesome persistence

Question 24

earwig

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to annoy or attempt to influence by private talk

Question 25

oligopsony

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a market situation

Question 26

jape

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to say or do something jokingly or mockingly

Question 27

substantive

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having substance

Question 28

crwth

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an ancient Celtic stringed instrument

Question 29

spinous

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Difficult or unpleasant to handle or meet

Question 30

hors de combat

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out of combat; disabled

Question 31

astute

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Having or showing shrewdness and perspicacity

Question 32

compunctions

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Arising from remorse or regret

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watershed

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A turning point

Question 34

hastilude

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A midevil joust

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belie

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To present an appearance not in agreement with

Question 36

locofoco

Answer 36

Member of the Democratic Party of the US

Question 37

putative

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Commonly excepted or supposed

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hoary

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Extremely old; ancient

Question 39

nocebo

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Harmless substance causing harmful effects

Question 40

lachrymose

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Given to tears or weeping

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soirée

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A party or reception held in the evening

Question 42

imperturbable

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Marked by extreme calm

Question 43

Point man

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One who is in the forefront

Question 44

coalesce

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To unite for a common end

Question 45

infix

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a derivational or inflectional affix appearing in the body of a word

Question 46

conventicle

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A meeting for worship not sanctioned by law

Question 47

parry

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To evade especially by an adroit answer

Question 48

obeisance

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Acknowledgment of another superiority

Question 49

fulgent

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dazzlingly bright

Question 50

clepe

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to name or call

Question 51

rectitudinous

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Characterized by straightness or moral integrity

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Dead hand

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the oppressive influence of the past

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Byzantine

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Intricately involved and often devious

Question 54

penchant

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Are strong and it continued inclination

Question 55

crapulous

Answer 55

Sick from excessive indulgence in liquor

Question 56

ilk

Answer 56

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