Chapter 13 Flashcards

1
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Conceivable

A

Capable of being imagined or grasped intellectually

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2
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Hard pressed

A

Burdened with urgent business

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3
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Exuberance

A

Full of energy and excitement

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4
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Pastiche

A

Imitate the style of something

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5
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Ramshackle

A

In a state of severe disrepair

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6
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Unassuming

A

Not pretentious

Modest

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7
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Virulent

A

Bitterly hostile

Harmful effects

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8
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Apathetic

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No interest or enthusiasm

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9
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Hitherto

A

Until now

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10
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Politic

A

Prudent and sagacious

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11
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Imprudent

A

Not showing care for consequences of an action

Rash

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12
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Intractable

A

Hard to control or understand

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13
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Oust

A

Drive out or expel

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14
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Peccadillo

A

A small or unimportant sin

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15
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Quibble

A

Argue or raise Objections about a trivial matter

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16
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Remotely

A

From a distance

Without physical contact

17
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Adept

A

Very skilled

18
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Irreparable

A

Impossible to repair or rectify

19
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Deluge

A

Great quantity of something

Severe flood

20
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Bedeck

A

Decorate

21
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Beseech

A

Ask someone urgently to do something

22
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Uproarious

A

Loud noise or laughter

23
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Insouciance

A

Lack of concern

24
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Agnosticism

A

A person who believes nothing is known about good

25
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Chagrin

A

Distress or embarrassment

26
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Superannuated

A

Obsolete

27
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Numinous

A

Having strong religious or spiritual property

28
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Ineluctable

A

Can’t be resisted or avoided

29
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Treacly

A

Excessively sentimental

30
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Faddish

A

Intense enthusiasm