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Day 6 Flashcards

1
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amass

A

collect

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ambidextrous

A

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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annex

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attach; take possession of

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annotate

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comment; make explanatory notes

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assail

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assault

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6
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asylum

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place of refuge or shelter; protection

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autonomous

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self-governing

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auxiliary

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helper, additional or subsidiary

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averse

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reluctant; disinclined

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banal

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hackneyed; commonplace; trite; lacking originality

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beeline

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direct, quick route

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clemency

A

disposition to be lenient; mildness, as of the weather

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codify

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arrange (laws, rules) as a code; classify

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confound

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confuse; puzzle

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15
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conspicuous

A

easily seen; noticeable; striking

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16
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contend

A

(1) argue earnestly; (2) struggle in rivalry

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contrived

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forced; artificial; not spontaneous

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18
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convene

A

assemble

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19
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decipher

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interpret secret code

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20
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decorum

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propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners

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21
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decrepit

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worn out by age

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22
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demagogue

A

person who appeals to people’s prejudice; false leader of people

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23
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denizen

A

inhabitant or resident; regular visitor

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24
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dexterous

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skillful

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25
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diminution

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lessening; reduction in size

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discerning

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mentally quick and observant; having insight

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27
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discount

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(1) minimize the significance of, (2) reduce in price

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28
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effectual

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able to produce a desired effect; valid

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29
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embellish

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(1) make more beautiful; (2) make a story more interesting by adding (generally fictitious) details

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30
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epic

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long heroic poem, or similar work of art

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31
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erode

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eat away

32
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euphoria

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feeling of great happiness and well-being (sometimes exaggerated)

33
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exempt

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not subject to a duty, obligation

34
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exigency

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urgent situation

35
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extol

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praise; glorify

36
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extrapolation

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projection; conjecture

37
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fathom

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comprehend; investigate

38
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felicitous

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apt; suitably expressed: well chosen

39
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flagrant

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conspicuously wicked; blatant; outrageous

40
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fluster

A

confuse

41
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formidable

A

inspiring fear or apprehension; difficult; awe inspiring

42
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forte

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strong point or special talent

43
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forum

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place of assembly to discuss public concerns; meeting for discussion

44
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fusion

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union; blending; synthesis

45
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gloat

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express evil satisfaction; view malevolently

46
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gullible

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easily deceived

47
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haphazard

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random; unsystematic; aimless

48
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heterogeneous

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dissimilar; mixed

49
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hoax

A

trick; deception; fraud

50
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impervious

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impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed

51
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impetuous

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violent; hasty; rash

52
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indoctrinate

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instruct in a doctrine or ideology

53
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indulgent

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humoring; yielding; lenient

54
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insightful

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discerning; perceptive

55
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instigate

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urge; start; provoke

56
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laud

A

praise

57
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metamorphosis

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change of form; major transformation

58
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militant

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combative; bellicose

59
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miserly

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stingy; mean

60
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mollify

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soothe

61
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obviate

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prevent; make unnecessary

62
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odyssey

A

long, eventful journey

63
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officious

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meddlesome; excessively pushy in offering one’s services

64
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patent

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open for the public to read; obvious

65
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perfunctory

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superficial; not thorough; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm

66
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profusion

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(1) abundant quantity; (2) lavish expenditure

67
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propriety

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fitness: correct conduct

68
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remorse

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guilt; self-reproach

69
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reprimand

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reprove severely; rebuke

70
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retroactive

A

taking effect before its enactment (as a law) or imposition (as a tax)

71
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rigor

A

severity

72
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solicit

A

request earnestly; seek

73
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tumult

A

commotion; riot; noise

74
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unobtrusive

A

inconspicuous; not blatant

75
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veracity

A

truthfulness

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