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7th Word Blast Flashcards

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Juggernaut

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N. Any large, unstoppable, and destructive force

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Harbinger

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N. A clue that something will happen in the future

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Abode

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N. A home or residence

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Perspective

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N. A point of view

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Queue

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N. A line of people waiting for their turn

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Rendezvous

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N.To meet at an agreed time and place; V. an agreed meeting time or place

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Jovial

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Adj. Characterized by good cheer

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Countenance

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N. The face or facial features

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Ennui

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N. Boredom

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Germinate

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V. To begin to grow or develop

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Insinuate

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V. To suggest or hint shyly

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Interrogate

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V. To ask questions of someone

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Renovate

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V. To restore to good condition

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Invigorate

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V. To fill with life and energy; energize

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Paradox

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N. A statement or concept that is self-contradictory (two opposite things are said to be true at the same time)

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Proficient

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Adj. Skilled or competent

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Patronized

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V. To treat someone with apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority

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Piecemeal

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Adv. Piece by piece; gradually

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Pedestrian

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Adj. Dull or lacking in imagination

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Brouhaha

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N. Public outcry or excitement over a minor or ridiculous cause

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Knickerbocker

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N. A person from New York

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Tomfoolery

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N. Silly or foolish behavior

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Oxymoron

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N. A figure of speech where two contradictory words appear side-by-side

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Zeppelin

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N. A blimp or dirigible

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Nostalgia

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N. A sentimental yearning to return to the happiness of the past

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Verisimilitude

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N. The appearance of truth

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Moot

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Adj. Debatable; theoretical; not practical

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Pseudonym

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N. A fictional name used by an author to conceal his or her identity

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Circumspect

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Adj. Cautious; well-considered

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Anecdote

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N. A short or amusing (interesting) story about a particular event

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Non Sequitur

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N. A comment that does not relate to what came before it

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Fluent

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Adj. Able to speak or write smoothly or easily

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Imminent

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Adj. Likely to occur at any moment

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Tentative

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Adj. Not definite; uncertain

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Hubris

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N. Excessive pride; arrogance

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Philanthropist

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N. A person who makes an active effort to help large groups of people (donations, charities, ect.)

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Serendipity

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N. Good fortune; luck

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Plethora

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N. An overabundance or excess

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Curmudgeon

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N. A bad tempered, difficult, or grumpy person

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Milieu

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N. Social or cultural surroundings

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Prosaic

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Adj. Dull or commonplace

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Obfuscate

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V. To confuse; to make unclear

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Solitude

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N. The state of being alone; seclusion

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Formulate

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V. To devise or develop

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Specious

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Adj. Apparently good or right but lacking any real good merit

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Retrospect

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N. Contemplation or the past

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Thespian

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N. An actor or actress; Adj. relating to drama

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Narcissist

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N. An overly vain, selfish, or selfishly involved person

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Achilles’ Heel

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V. A weakness or vulnerable spot

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Herculean

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Adj. Requiring great strength, power or effort

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Labyrinth

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N. A very complicated maze (or something that resembles a maze)

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Bewilder

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V. To confuse greatly

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Empathy

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N. A sincere understanding of someone’s feelings.

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Speculate

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V. To think deeply; to ponder

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Facetious

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Adj. Not meant to be taken seriously or literally

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Accent

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N. A pronunciation that is indicative of a specific region

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Dialect

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N .A variety of a language that features its own grammar and vocabulary

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Clause

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N. A distinct article or condition in a contract or other legal document

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Subordinate

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Adj. Of less importance

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Virtuoso

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N. A person who excels at a skill or in a field

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Tawdry

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Adj. Showy and cheap; tasteless; crude

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Precipitate

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V. To cause hastily or suddenly

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Solidarity

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N. Union or fellowship arising from common responsibilities or interests

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Lucrative

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Adj. Profitable

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Callow

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Adj. Lacking adult maturity or experience

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Literal

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Adj. Based on actual words in their ordinary meaning

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Insolent

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Adj. Boldy rude or disrespectful; insulting

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Vigilante

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N. A person who takes the law into his or her hand

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Bellicose

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Adj. Aggressive and hostile; eager to fight

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Sanguine

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Adj. Happy; optimistic; jolly

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Gala

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N. A party or a celebration

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Advent

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N. Arrival (often in a religious way)

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Yuletide

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Adj. Of or pertaining to the Christmas season

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Refute

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V. To prove a person wrong

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Devil’s Advocate

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N. A person who defends the opposing or unpopular side just for the sake of argument

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Affluent

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Adj. Rich or prosperous

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Destitute

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Adj. Lacking food, clothing, and shelter

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Pernicious

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Adj. Harmful or hurtful

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