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Basic Word List # 3 Flashcards

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Alacrity

A

eagerness; enthusiasm; quickness

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Burgeon

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grow; flourish; put forth new shoots

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Deleterious

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harmful

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Euphemism

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a polite phrase to cover something unpleasant

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Hypocritical

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insincere

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Lethargic

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tired; without energy

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Ogle

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stare at; observe in an obvious manner

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Postulate

A

hypothesize; propose

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Robust

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strong; healthy; tough

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Tractable

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obedient; dutiful; polite

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Alchemy

A

medieval chemistry; attempt to change base metal into gold

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Burnish

A

polish

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Deliberate

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to think over deeply

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Euphony

A

pleasant sounds

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Iconoclast

A

person who opposes orthodoxy

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Levity

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flippancy; joking about serious matters

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Olfactory

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concerned with the sense of smell

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Potable

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suitable for drinking

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Rotund

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round

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Tranquil

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peaceful

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Alibi

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an excuse that shows someone was not at a crime scene

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Buttress

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strengthen; support

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Delineation

A

demarcation; explanation; definition; outlining

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Evacuate

A

vacate; empty; abandon

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Idiosyncrasy

A

a person peculiarity; something unique to an individual

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Libertarian

A

someone who opposes tyranny

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Ominous

A

threatening

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Potent

A

powerful; compelling; strong

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Ruminate

A

think over something; ponder

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Transcribe

A

copy

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Allay

A

to lessen

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Byline

A

the line that tells you who wrote an article

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Demur

A

hesitate; refuse

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Exacerbate

A

make worse

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Ignominious

A

shameful

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Liniment

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soothing lotion

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Omnipotent

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all-powerful

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Pragmatic

A

practical

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Ruse

A

trick; stratagem

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Transgress

A

go astray; disobey; commit a sin

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Alleviate

A

make less severe

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cacophony

A

discordant loud noises

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Denounce

A

condemn; speak out against

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Exasperated

A

frustrated; annoyed

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ignominy

A

shame [ignominious (a) = shameful}

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Lithe

A

flexible; supple

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Omniscient

A

all-knowing

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Pragmatist

A

practical person; one who is concerned with usefulness

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Saccharin

A

falsely sweet

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Transient

A

short-lived; ephemeral

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Aloof

A

distant; detached; cold

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Cajole

A

coax

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Deplete

A

use up; lessen

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Exceptionable

A

very bad (something which we should object to)

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Illuminate

A

to light up or make clear

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Livid

A

very angry

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Onerous

A

burdensome; hard to undertake

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Preamble

A

introductory material

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Sacrosanct

A

very holy; inviolable

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Traverse

A

to move across

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Altruism

A

putting others first; being self-sacrificing

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Caldron

A

huge cooking pot

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Deplore

A

regret

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Exculpate

A

free someone from blame; pardon; acquit

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Illusory

A

deceptive; false; misleading

66
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Lobbyist

A

person who tries to persuade someone to support a particular cause

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Onus

A

burden

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Precarious

A

unstable; risky

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Sagacious

A

wise

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Trepidation

A

fear

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Amass

A

accumulate

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Callow

A

immature

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Depravity

A

moral corruption

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Execrable

A

very, very bad

75
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Immoderate

A

excessive; extreme

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Lofty

A

snooty; arrogant; haughty

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Opaque

A

does not let light through

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Precedent

A

a previous occurrence used as a guide

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Sage

A

a wise person

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Trinket

A

something of little value; knick-knack

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Ambiguity

A

uncertainty; vagueness

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Candid

A

frank; honest

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Deprecate

A

criticize; denounce

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Exegesis

A

scholarly explanation or interpretation

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Immutable

A

unchanging; permanent

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Longevity

A

long life

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Opulent

A

wealthy; rich; magnificent

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Precept

A

guiding principle

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Trite

A

unoriginal; dull

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Ambiguous

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unclear in meaning; can be interpreted in different ways

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Candor

A

frankness; openness

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Deride

A

ridicule; make fun of; mock

93
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Exemplary

A

outstandingly good; setting a fine example

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Impartial

A

unbiased; neutral

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Loquacious

A

talkative

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Ordain

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  1. destine

2. confer holy orders on a priest

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Precinct

A

district of a city

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Sallow

A

yellowish

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Trivial

A

unimportant

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Salacious

A

lecherous; erotic

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