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April, 2021 Flashcards

1
Q

What is “fanfare”?

A

a short ceremonial tune or flourish played on brass instruments, typically to introduce something or someone important.

OR

media attention or elaborate ceremony.

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What part of speech is “fanfare”?

A

noun

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3
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What is “gorge”?

A

a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it.

OR

eat a large amount greedily; fill oneself with food.

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4
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What part of speech is “gorge”?

A

noun or verb

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5
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What is “august”?

A

respected and impressive.

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What part of speech is “august”?

A

adjective

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What is “buffoon”?

A

a ridiculous but amusing person; a clown.

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What part of speech is “buffoon”?

A

noun

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What is “violate”?

A

break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement).

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What part of speech is “violate”?

A

verb

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What is “stodgy”?

A

dull and uninspired.

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What part of speech is “stodgy”?

A

adjective

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13
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What is “glutton”?

A

an excessively greedy eater.

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14
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What part of speech is “glutton”?

A

noun

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What is “oust”?

A

drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place.

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16
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What part of speech is “oust”?

A

verb

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What is “grandiose”?

A

impressive and imposing in appearance or style, especially pretentiously so.

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What part of speech is “grandiose”?

A

adjective

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19
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What is “iota”?

A

an extremely small amount.

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20
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What part of speech is “iota”?

A

noun

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21
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What is “stuffy”?

A

(of a place) lacking fresh air or ventilation.

OR

1 : ill-natured, ill-humored. 2 : lacking in vitality or interest : stodgy, dull.

22
Q

What part of speech is “stuffy”?

A

adjective

23
Q

What is “knell”?

A

the sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral.

OR

(of a bell) ring solemnly, especially for a death or funeral.

OR

the idea that something bad has happened, knowing it might be the end of something

24
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What part of speech is “knell”?

A

noun or verb

25
Q

What is “merge”?

A

combine or cause to combine to form a single entity.

26
Q

What part of speech is “merge”?

A

verb

27
Q

What is “congenial”?

A

(of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one’s own.

28
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What part of speech is “congenial”?

A

adjective

29
Q

What is “inkling”?

A

a slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint.

30
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What part of speech is “inkling”?

A

noun

31
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What is “trample”?

A

tread on and crush.

OR

an act or the sound of trampling.

32
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What part of speech is “trample”?

A

verb or noun

33
Q

What is “formal”?

A

done in accordance with rules of convention or etiquette; suitable for or constituting an official or important situation or occasion.

OR

officially sanctioned or recognized.

34
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What part of speech is “formal”?

A

adjective

35
Q

What is “melancholy”?

A

a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.

OR

having a feeling of melancholy; sad and pensive.

36
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What part of speech is “melancholy”?

A

noun or adjective

37
Q

What is “bungle”?

A

carry out (a task) clumsily or incompetently.

OR

a task carried out in a clumsy or incompetent way.

38
Q

What part of speech is “bungle”?

A

verb or noun

39
Q

What is “outmoded”?

A

old-fashioned.

40
Q

What part of speech is “outmoded”?

A

adjective

41
Q

What is “elan”?

A

energy, style, and enthusiasm.

42
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What part of speech is “elan”?

A

noun

43
Q

What is “banish”?

A

send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment.

44
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What part of speech is “banish”?

A

verb

45
Q

What is “chic”?

A

elegantly and stylishly fashionable.

OR

stylishness and elegance, typically of a specified kind.

46
Q

What part of speech is “chic”?

A

adjective or noun

47
Q

What is “outcast”?

A

a person who has been rejected by society or a social group.

OR

rejected or cast out.

48
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What part of speech is “outcast”?

A

noun or adjective

49
Q

What is “coalesce”?

A

come together to form one mass or whole.

50
Q

What part of speech is “coalesce”?

A

verb

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