Barron's 20 Flashcards

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1
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jibe

A

to be in agreement

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2
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geniality

A

cheerfulness; kindliness; sociability

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3
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errant

A

mistaken; straying from the proper course

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4
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etiology

A

causes or origins

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5
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motley

A

many colored; made up of many parts

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apothegm

A

a terse, witty saying

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chasten

A

to correct by punishment or reproof; to restrain or subdue

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8
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stupefy

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to dull the senses of, stun, atonish

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9
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guileless

A

devoid of guile; innocent and without deception

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10
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vindictive

A

revengeful, unforgiving

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quail

A

feel or show fear or apprehension

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12
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heterodox

A

not widely accepted

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13
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facilitate

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make (an action or process) easy or easier

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14
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arabesque

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ornate design featuring intertwined curves; a ballet position in which one leg is extended in back while the other supports the weight of the body

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15
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saturate

A

imbue througout, soak thoroughly

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16
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dismiss

A

put away from consideration; reject

17
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capricous

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given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour

18
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bucolic

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characteristic of the countryside; rustic; pastoral

19
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forbearance

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patience; self-control; restraint and tolerance

20
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empirical

A

derived from observation or experiment