707: Day 13 Flashcards

1
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Conniving

A

Secretly working together usually for illegal or evil purposes

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2
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Bilk

A

To cheat or trick especially by taking money

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3
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Sonnorous

A

Having a sound that is deep, loud, and pleasant

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4
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Impeccable

A

Free from fault or error

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5
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Neophyte

A

A person who has just started learning or doing something; novice

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6
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Estrange

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To cause someone to be no longer friendly or close to another person

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7
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Rote

A

The process of learning something by repeating it many times without thinking about it or fully understanding it

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8
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Equilibrium

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A state in which opposing forces or actions are balanced so that one is not stronger or greater than the other; a state of emotional balance or calmness

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9
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Toady

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A person who praises and helps powerful people in order to get their approval

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10
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Supplicate

A

Ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly

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11
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Weather

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To change in color, condition, etc., because of the effects of the sun, wind, rain etc., over a long period of time; to deal with or experience without being harmed or damaged too much

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12
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Mottled

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Marked with colored spots or areas

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13
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Agility

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The ability to move quickly or easily

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14
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Zeal

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A strong feeling of interest and enthusiasm that makes someone very eager or determined to do something

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15
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Rationalization

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To think about or describe something in a way that explains it and makes it seem proper, more attractive, etc.

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16
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Tenacious

A

Not easily stopped or pulled apart

17
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Plethora

A

A very large amount or number

18
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Mischance

A

Bad luck

19
Q

Bureaucracy

A

A large group of people who are involved in running a government but who are not elected

20
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Nocturnal

A

Active mainly during the night

21
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Pathetic

A

Causing feelings of sadness or sympathy

22
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Taint

A

To hurt or damage the good condition of something- to make dangerous or dirty

23
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Grotesque

A

Very strange or ugly in a way that is not normal or natural

24
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Vernal

A

Of, relating to, or occurring in the spring

25
Q

Bait

A

To put a piece of food on (a hook) or in (a trap) in order to attract and catch fish or animals

26
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Conglomeration

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A group or mixture of different things; a process in which different things come together to form a single thing

27
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Confiscate

A

To take away from someone especially as a punishment

28
Q

Surmount

A

To deal with successfully

29
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Nexus

A

A relationship or connection between people or thing

30
Q

Opus

A

Master Piece