Advanced Vocab Workout Set 1 Flashcards

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Define:

perdition

(per-dish-uhn)

A

n. a state of final spiritual ruin, loss of soul, damnation
n. hell

Poor moral choices led Johnny down the road to perdition.

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Define:

solicitude

(suh-liss-ih-tood)

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n. caring about others’ well being

Though she claims not to have any feelings for Julio, she showed a great deal of solicitude when she learned of his illness.

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Define:

insouciant

(in-soo-see-uhnt)

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adj. unconcerned, nonchalant, lighthearted

Michael’s insouciant attitude towards schoolwork led to poor test grades.

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Define:

extirpate

(ek-ster-peyt)

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v. to destroy, annihilate totally
v. to cut out by the roots

Modern thinkers have proposed to extirpate religion from all political discourse.

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Define:

ephemeral

(uh-fem-er-ul)

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adj. lasting only a short while

Our joy at being let out for the weekend was only ephemeral, for we soon realized that we had a lot of studying to do for Monday.

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Define:

hirsute

(hur-soot)

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adj. hairy, shaggy

A hirsute sheepdog won the Dog Showing Contest.

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Define:

antipodal

(an-tip-uh-dl)

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adj. diametrically opposed to, polar opposite
adj. on the opposite side of the earth

The couple had totally antipodal personalities, but they enjoyed each other’s company.

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Define:

pillory

(pill-uh-ree)

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v. to punish; to hold up for public scorning
n. a wooden framework with holes for head and hands, in which criminal offenders are held

Dan was pilloried in class for his inability to spell “potato”.

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. unconcerned, nonchalant, lighthearted

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insouciant

(in-soo-see-uhnt)

synonyms: carefree, unworried

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Define:

mellifluous

(muh-lif-loo-uhs)

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adj. sweetly flowing (esp. of words or sounds)

Lucy’s mellifluous voice was noted by her interviewer.

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Define:

inveterate

(in-vet-er-it)

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adj. established, habitual, deep-rooted

It was Tony’s inveterate preference to drink orange juice every morning.

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Define:

plangent

(plan-djuhnt)

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adj. pounding, thundering, resounding

The plangent honking of geese flying overhead jolted me awake.

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. lasting only a short while

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ephemeral

(uh-fem-er-ul)

synonyms: momentary, passing

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to destroy, annihilate totally
v. to cut out by the roots

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extirpate

(ek-ster-peyt)

synonyms: destroy, annihilate; remove, uproot

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Define:

peripatetic

(per-uh-puh-tet-ik)

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adj. itinerant, nomadic

A peripatetic existence can take its toll on your relationships with the ones you love.

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. sweetly flowing (esp. of words or sounds)

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mellifluous

(muh-lif-loo-uhs)

synonyms: euphonic, harmonic, mellow, pleasing

17
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. established, habitual, deep-rooted

A

inveterate

(in-vet-er-it)

synonyms: chronic, habitual, ingrained

18
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a state of final spiritual ruin, loss of soul, damnation
n. hell

A

perdition

(per-dish-uhn)

synonyms: hell, damnation, corruption, underworld

19
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. caring about others’ well being

A

solicitude

(suh-liss-ih-tood)

synonyms: consideration, watchfulness

20
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. diametrically opposed to, polar opposite
adj. on the opposite side of the earth

A

antipodal

(an-tip-uh-dl)

synonyms: opposed, contrary, counter

21
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. hairy, shaggy

A

hirsute

(hur-soot)

synonyms: furry, wooly

22
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to punish; to hold up for public scorning
n. a wooden framework with holes for head and hands, in which criminal offenders are held

A

pillory

(pill-uh-ree)

synonyms: ridicule, abuse

23
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. pounding, thundering, resounding

A

plangent

(plan-djuhnt)

synonyms: booming, loud, roaring

24
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. itinerant, nomadic

A

peripatetic

(per-uh-puh-tet-ik)

synonyms: migrant, vagrant, wandering