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Day 22 Flashcards

1
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aspire *

A

seek to attain (position or status); long for

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inconsequential *

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unimportant

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polyglot

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one who is able to speak many languages

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quarantine

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isolation of a person, place, or ship to prevent spread of infection

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mannerism

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affected behavior

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elated *

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filled with excited joy and pride, overjoyed, in high spirit, joyful and proud

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adulatory

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invoking strong praise or worship

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infer

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deduce, conclude

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couple

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join, unite

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buccaneer

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pirate

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counterpart

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thing that completes another, things very much alike

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vers

A

turn

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bastion

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fortress, stronghold

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14
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caucus

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private meeting of a group of people in a political party to select officers

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brocade

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rich, figured fabric

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perdition

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damnation; complete ruin; hell

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absorb

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assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up

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17
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cardiologist *

A

doctor specializing in ailments of the heart

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eulogy *

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a praising tribute

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19
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secede

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to separate from

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19
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warranty

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guarantee, assurance by seller

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manhandle

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to treat roughly

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21
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idealize

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to bring up to an imagined standard

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22
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predetermine

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determine in advance, predestine, settle or decide beforehand

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23
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inveterate

A

habitual

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23
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persona non grata

A

unwanted visitor

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24
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compendium

A

a list of something
a detailed account

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notoriety *

A

infamy, bad reputation

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sibling

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brother or sister

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27
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ordinance

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decree, authoritative order

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28
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plunder

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to rob

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29
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unsullied

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untarnished (not has been spoiled)

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disengage

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uncouple, separate, disconnect

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31
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mirth *

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merriment, laughter (amusement expressed in laughter)

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32
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rococo

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ornate, highly decorated

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32
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wane

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to ebb, to decrease, to diminish

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33
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pall

A

become boring

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venerate *

A

to respect

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35
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favoritism

A

display of partiality toward a favored person

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entail

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make necessary, require, necessitate

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lubricate

A

apply a lubricant to
(n.) lubricant = substance that reduces friction (oil)

38
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primate

A

group of mammals including humans

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sturdy

A

strong and firm

39
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chronicle

A

narrative, historical account

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tenable

A

arguable, workable

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apid

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lacking liveliness, dull and unimaginative, insipid and flavorless

41
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languish

A

lose strength

42
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salvo

A

discharge of firearms, military salute

43
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sidereal

A

relating to stars

44
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envisioning

A

imagining, predicting

45
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refectory

A

dining hall, room where meals are served

46
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cauche

A

clumsy, awkward

47
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obscure *

A

dark, vague, unclear

47
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milestone

A

important event or date

48
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locu

A

talk

49
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delve

A

dig, search deeply, investigate

50
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phobia

A

morbid fear

51
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occident

A

the west

52
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co

A

together, with

53
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actuate

A

motivate, activate, cause to act

54
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cardinal

A

primary, main

55
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compliant

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submissive, obedient

56
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ambivalence *

A

uncertainty, having mixed feelings

57
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pact

A

agreement, treaty

58
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gravimeter

A

measurement of gravity

59
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frock

A

long loose garment (worn by monks)

60
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master (v.)

A

to understand completely

61
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swathe

A

swath, wrap around, bandage

62
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luscious

A

pleasing to taste or smell, delicious

63
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gnosi

A

knowledge

64
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agenda

A

items of business at a meeting

65
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unwarranted *

A

unjustified

66
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foist

A

insert improperly, impose upon another by coercion

67
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collected

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composed, calm, self-possessed

68
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pushy

A

disagreeably aggressive

69
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impoverished

A

poor, indigent

70
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ingenue

A

young innocent girl

71
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permeable

A

that can be permeated, penetrable, porous, allowing liquids to pass through

72
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reimburse

A

repay, payback

73
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emissary

A

agent (sent on a mission to represent another), messenger

73
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desiccated

A

dried up, withered

73
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lag

A

move or develop more slowly, straggle

74
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onerous

A

burdensome

75
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vintner

A

wine merchant

76
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decomposition

A

decay
(v.) decompose = decay, break and separate into simple parts

77
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gallows

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framework from which a noose in suspended

78
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atheistic

A

denying the existence of God

79
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rapt

A

fascinated

80
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slacken

A

slow up, loosen

81
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vicarious

A

experienced indirectly

82
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unwieldy

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awkward to carry or move, unmanageable

83
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historical

A

connected with history, based on events in history

84
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cleave

A

to divide in two split

85
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epilogue

A

short speech at conclusion of dramatic work

86
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document *

A

provide Witten evidence for a claim; record with documents

87
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lieu

A

replacement, substitute

88
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sentient

A

capable of life or thought

89
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appurtenances

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subordinate possessions, something added to a more important thing

90
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consanguinity

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kinship, relationship by birth

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refute *

A

disprove, prove to be false

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