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Day 32 Flashcards

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notable

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conspicuous, worthy of note, important, distinguished

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canine

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related to dogs, doglike

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embark

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commence; go on board a boat; begin a journey

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palm

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conceal in the palm of the hand; palm off = pass off

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broach

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introduce as a subject; open up

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intractable *

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unruly; difficult to manage

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demarcation

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the setting or marking of boundaries or limits as a line of demarcation

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verdigris

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green coating or patina on copper which has been exposed to the weather

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pander

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to indulge, to give in to demands

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ramshackle

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poorly constructed, rickety, falling apart

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mercantile

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concerning trade or merchants

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taper

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very thin candle; gradual decrease in the width of a long object

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abstruse *

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difficult to comprehend

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pauper

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poor person

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parry

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ward off a blow, deflect

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vac

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empty

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inflame

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to ignite or kindle

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exploit *

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to take advantage of, to misuse, to abuse

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psychosomatic

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of the influence of the mind on the body

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untoward

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inappropriate

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collation

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a light meal; collating

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treasure

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keep as precious, cherish

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17
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deliberate (v)

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ponder, to think over carefully

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17
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antagonist

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one who opposes the hero or the protagonist

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venal

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capable of being bribed, corrupt

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extricate *

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to unentangle, to free

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blazon

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to make widely known

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prune

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cut away, trim

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simulacrum

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representation or image of something

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pontifical

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pertaining to a bishop or pope; pompous or pretentious

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remorseful

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full of regret or repentance

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bumptious

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crude, rude

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ignominy *

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shame

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chauvinist

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blindly devoted patriot; zealous adherent of a group

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ferret

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drive or hunt out of hiding, hunt with ferrets

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promulgated

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spread, encouraged

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reveler

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merrymaker (a person who is enjoying themselves in a lively and noisy way)

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scuffle

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struggle confusedly; move off in a confused hurry

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incognito

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in disguise, not recognizable

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enact

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make (a bill) into law

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esoteric *

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mysterious, obscure

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pulverize

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crush or grind into very small particles

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ratify *

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give official approval to

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cynosure

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center of attention

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eddy

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swirling current of water, air, etc.

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augury

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omen, prophecy, sign of coming events
v. augur = predict

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scheme

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systematic plan,plot

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combatant

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fighter

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muse

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ponder at length
n. source of inspiration

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cocksure

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feeling perfect assurance sometimes on inadequate grounds

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swear

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vow, promise, use offensive words

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solicitor

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lawyer

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precept

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guiding rule or principle

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gusty

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windy

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disown

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to refuse to acknowledge a connection with

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underhanded

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sneaky

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annals

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chronicles, recorded history

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herbaceous

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relating to plants which are seasonal

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fake

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not genuine
n. one that is not genuine, imposter

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vacillate *

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hesitate, waver

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emaciated *

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skeletal, extra skinny

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gait

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manner of walking or running, speed

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ductile

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malleable, pliable, flexible

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disport

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amuse

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martyr

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one who dies or a cause

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conductive

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contributive, tending to

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yoke

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join together, unite

54
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lexicon

A

dictionary

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roving

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wandering

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inveigle

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deceive; lead astray by deception; wheedle

57
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nova

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star that suddenly becomes much brighter and then returns to its original brightness

58
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orifice

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mouthlike opening; small opening

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testator

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maker of a will

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serendipity

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gift for finding valuable things by accident

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parasite

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animal or plant living on another

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venial

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forgivable; trivial

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paltry

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insignificant, petty, trifling, contemptible

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flux

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a state of constant change or transition

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browbeat

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bully, intimidate

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labile

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likely to change, unstable

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hazard (v)

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to suggest something

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stipulate

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state as a necessary condition (of an agreement)

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firebrand

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rebel, agitator, hothead

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egoism

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excessive interest in one’s self

71
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ambiguous *

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unclear, able to mean two or more things

72
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surge

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powerful movement of or like a wave

73
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quiescent *

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quiet, still

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tribune

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official of Ancient Rome elected by the plebeians to protect theirrights

75
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admonition

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warning

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seamy

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sordid; base; filthy; unwholesome

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doodle

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v. scribble or draw aimlessly, waste time

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centrifuge

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machine that separates substances by whirling them

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irrational

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illogical

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flamboyant

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ornate, highly elaborate, richly colored, ostentatious

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premeditated

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thought out beforehand

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coddled

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over-protected; kept warm

83
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formidable

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difficult to defeat, redoubtable

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florid *

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ruddy; reddish; flowery; very ornate

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reverie

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daydream, in a daze

86
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denude

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to strip away leaves or covering

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