Chapter 31-40 Flashcards

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Importunate

A

Persistent, especially to the point of annoyance or intrusion

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Indiscreet

A

Having, showing or proceeding from too great a readiness to reveal things that should remain secret or private

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3
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Perspicacious

A

Having a ready insight into and understanding of things

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Prudent

A

Acting with or showing care and thought for the future

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5
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Cranium

A

The skull especially the part enclosing the brain

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6
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Tincture

A

Being tinged flavored or imbued with a slight amount of

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7
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Elixir

A

A magical or medical potion

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8
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Tremulousness

A

Characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors

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9
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Alembics

A

Anything that transforms, purifies, or refines

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10
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Antispasmodic

A

(Drug) used to relieve spasm of involuntary muscle

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11
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Brucine

A

A highly toxic alkaloid

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12
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Deportment

A

A persons behavior or manner

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13
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Efficacious

A

Successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective

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14
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Feigned

A

Simulated or pretended; insincere

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15
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Lymphatic

A

Pale, flabby, or sluggish

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16
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Repast

A

A meal

17
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Syncope

A

Temporary loss or consciousness caused by a fall in blood pressure

18
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Taciturn

A

Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little

19
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Wrapt

A

cover or enclose (someone or something) in paper or soft material

20
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Emanated

A

Issue of spread out from

21
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Incredulous

A

Unwilling or unable to believe something

22
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Avaricious

A

Having or showing a extreme greed for wealth or material gain

23
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Reciprocity

A

The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefits

24
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Verily

A

Truly ; certainly

25
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Ascertain

A

Find out for certain; make sure of

26
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Notary

A

A person authorized to perform certain legal transformalities

27
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Vexed

A

(Of problem/issue) difficult, and much debated; problematic

28
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Approbation

A

Approval or praise

29
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Repugnance

A

Intense disgust

30
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Derelict

A

In a very poor condition, as result of disuse or neglect