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Deck 3 Flashcards

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multifaceted

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adj. having many facets or aspects “the play of light on the diamond’s multifaceted surface”

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diaphanous

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adj. translucent, light, and delicate. “a diaphanous dress of pale gold”

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anomalous

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adj. deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected. “an anomalous situation”

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variegated

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adj. exhibiting different colors, esp. as irregular patches or streaks. “variegated yellow bricks”

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dubious

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adj. 1. hesitating or doubting. “Alex looked dubious, but complied”
2. not to be relied upon; suspect. “extremely dubious assumptions”

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egalitarian

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adj. of, relating to, or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities. “a fairer, more egalitarian society”
n. a person who advocates or supports egalitarian principles.

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dilettante

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n. a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge.
“a dilettante approach to science”

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purveyor

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n. a person who sells or deals in particular goods.

“a purveyor of large luxury vehicles”

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dowager

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n. a widow who holds a title or property, or dower, derived from her deceased husband

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profligate

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adj. 1. wildly extravagant or wasteful “profligate spending”
2. completely given up to dissipation (wasteful expenditure) and licentiousness (lacking legal or moral restraint) “leading a profligate life”

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Dissipation

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n. squandering of money, energy, or resources.

“the dissipation of the country’s mineral wealth”

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Licentious

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adj. promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters.

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Edify

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v. instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually.

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Aggregate (noun)

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n. a whole formed by combining several (typically disparate) elements. “the council was an aggregate of three regional assemblies”
2.
a material or structure formed from a loosely compacted mass of fragments or particles.

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Aggregate (adjective)

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adj. formed or calculated by the combination of many separate units or items; total. “the aggregate amount of grants made”

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Aggregate (verb)

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v. form or group into a class or cluster. “the butterflies aggregate in dense groups”

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Disparate

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adj. 1. essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison. “they inhabit disparate worlds of thought”
2. containing elements very different from one another. “a culturally disparate country”

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Prognosis

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n. the likely course of a disease or ailment. “the disease has a poor prognosis”

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Preeminence

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n. the fact of surpassing all others; superiority. “the region has never regained the economic preeminence that it once enjoyed”

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Inclination

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n. a person’s natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition or propensity.
“John was a scientist by training and inclination”

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Retrenchment

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n. 1. A cutting down or back; reduction.

2. A curtailment of expenses.

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Retrench

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v. (of a company, government, or individual) reduce costs or spending in response to economic difficulty. “as a result of the recession the company retrenched”

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Effusive

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adj. expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.
“an effusive welcome”

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Tenuous

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adj. very weak or slight.

“the tenuous link between interest rates and investment”

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Ineffable

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adj. too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.
“the ineffable natural beauty of the Everglades”

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Incorrigible

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adj. (of a person or their tendencies) not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed.
“she’s an incorrigible flirt”

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Ephemeral

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adj. lasting for a very short time.

“fashions are ephemeral”

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Emphatically

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adj. showing or giving emphasis; expressing something forcibly and clearly.
“the children were emphatic that they would like to repeat the experience”

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Enigma

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n. a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.

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Quake

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v. (esp. of the earth) shake or tremble.

“the rumbling vibrations set the whole valley quaking”

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Bucolic

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adj. of or relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life.
“the church is lovely for its bucolic setting”

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Prolific

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adj. 1. (of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring.
“in captivity, tigers are prolific breeders”
2. (of an artist, author, or composer) producing many works. “he was a prolific composer of operas”
3. (of a sports player) high-scoring. “a prolific home-run hitter”
4. present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful.
“mahogany was once prolific in the tropical forests”

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Lugubrious

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adj. looking or sounding sad and dismal.

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Sundry

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adj. of various kinds; several.
“lemon rind and sundry herbs”
n. various items not important enough to be mentioned individually.

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Chicanery

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n. the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose.
“an underhanded person who schemes corruption and political chicanery behind closed doors”

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Wrongheaded

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adj. having or showing bad judgment; misguided.

“this approach is both wrongheaded and naive”

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Erudition

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n. the quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarship.
“he was known for his wit, erudition, and teaching skills”

38
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Facetious

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adj. treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.

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Deferential

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adj. showing deference (humble submission and respect)

“people were always deferential to him”

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