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61-120 Flashcards

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burgeon

A

grow forth; send out

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reconstitute

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to form (an organization or group) again in a different way

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synthesize

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to make (something) by combining different things

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sterile

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uncontaminated; pure; clean and free of bacteria and germs

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quibble

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to argue or complain about small, unimportant things

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compromise

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to give up something that you want in order to reach an agreement

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imposter

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a person who deceives others by pretending to be someone else

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prolong

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to make (something) last or continue for a longer time

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contiguous

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adjacent to; touching upon

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abridge

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to shorten (a book, a play, etc.) by leaving out some parts

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discord

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conflict; lick of harmony

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multitude

A

great number of things or people

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hasten

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scamper, expedite, quicken, speed up, accelerate

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profound

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having or showing great knowledge or understanding

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self-aggrandizing

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increase of one’s own power, wealth, etc., usually agressively

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stray

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to go in a direction that is away from a group or from the place where you should be

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casualty

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serious or fatal accident

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temperament

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characteristic frame of mind; disposition; emotional excess

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annotate

A

comment; make explanatory notes

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pivotal

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crucial; key; vital

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tender

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to give or offer (something, such as a payment or a letter)

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manifest

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to show (something) clearly; manifestation

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monolith

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a very large building or other structure

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hapless

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unlucky; very unfortunate

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contrast

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to be different especially in a way that is very obvious

26
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untenable

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indefensible; not able to be maintained

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pliant

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able to bend without breaking; flexible

28
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vacillate

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waver; fluctuate; to repeatedly change your opinions or desires

29
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demeanor

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a person’s appearance and behavior; the way someone seems to be to other people

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rejuvenate

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to make young again; restore to youthful vigor, appearance, etc.

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exert

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to use (strength, ability, etc.)

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prosaic

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dull and unimaginative

33
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acquisitive

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having a strong desire to own or acquire more things

34
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poignant

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causing a strong feeling of sadness

35
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eccentric

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irregular; odd; whimsical; bizarre

36
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toil

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work that is difficult and unpleasant and that lasts for a long time; long, hard labor

37
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seize

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to take or use (something, such as a chance or opportunity) in a quick and eager way

38
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imprecision

A

not clear or exact; not precise

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conglomeration

A

mass of material sticking together

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stagnant

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not active, changing, or progressing

41
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pathos

A

tender sorrow; pity; quality in art or literature that causes people to feel sympathy and sadness

42
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squelch

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to stop (something) from continuing by doing or saying something

43
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convey

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to make (something) known to someone

44
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brittle

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easily broken; difficult

45
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coalesce

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to come together to form one group or mass

46
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arbiter

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a person with power to decide a dispute; judge

47
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staple

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something that is used widely and often

48
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recrimination

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an angry statement in which you accuse or criticize a person who has accused or criticized you

49
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lay (adj)

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not trained in a certain profession; not having a lot of knowledge about a certain thing

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hospitable (adj)

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having an environment where plants, animals, or people can live or grow weasily

51
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gait

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manner of walking or running; speed

52
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inclusion

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to have (someone or something) as part of a group or total

53
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sift

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to go through (something) very carefully in order to find something useful or valuable

54
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squander

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to use (something) in a foolish or wasteful way

55
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inauthentic

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not real, accurate, or sincere; not authentic

56
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injudicious

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not having or showing good judgment; not sensible or judicious

57
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accord (v)

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to give (something, such as special treatment or status) to someone or something

58
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eulogize

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to say or write good things about (someone or something); especially; to praise (someone who has died) in a eulogy

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elusive

A

hard to find or capture

60
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genuine

A

actual, real, or true; not false or fake

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