Deck 20 Flashcards

1
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painstaking (adj)

/ˈpeɪnzteɪkɪŋ/

A

Done with or employing great care and thoroughness

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predilection (n)

/ˌpriːdɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/

A

A preference or special liking for something; a bias in favour of something

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perusal (n)

/pəˈruːz(ə)l/

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The action of reading or examining something

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interplay (n)

/ˈɪntəpleɪ/

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The way in which two or more things have an effect on each other

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decry (v)

/dɪˈkrʌɪ/

A

Publicly denounce

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census (n)

/ˈsɛnsəs/

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An official count or survey, especially of a population

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erudite (adj)

/ˈɛrʊdʌɪt/

A

Having or showing great knowledge or learning

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obligatory (Adj)

/əˈblɪɡət(ə)ri/

A

Required by a legal, moral, or other rule; compulsory
(Of a ruling) having binding force
(humorous) So customary or fashionable as to be expected of everyone or on every occasion

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fawning (adj)

/ˈfɔːnɪŋ/

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Displaying exaggerated flattery or affection; obsequious

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outstrip (v)

/aʊtˈstrɪp/

A

Move faster than and overtake (someone else)

Exceed

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paean (n)

/ˈpiːən/

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A song of praise or triumph

A creative work expressing enthusiastic praise

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poultice (n)

/ˈpəʊltɪs/

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A soft, moist mass of material, typically consisting of bran, flour, herbs, etc., applied to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation and kept in place with a cloth (thuốc đắp)

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foible (n)

/ˈfɔɪb(ə)l/

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A minor weakness or eccentricity in someone’s character

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lexicon (n)

/ˈlɛksɪk(ə)n/

A

The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge

A dictionary, especially of Greek, Hebrew, Syriac, or Arabic

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advent (n)

/ˈadv(ə)nt/

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  1. The arrival of a notable person or thing

2. The first season of the Church year, leading up to Christmas and including the four preceding Sundays

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