Deck 5 Flashcards
1
Q
Define:
obfuscate
(ob-fuh-skeyt)
A
v. to deliberately obscure, to make confusing, to bewilder
The governor obfuscated the issue with big words and numbers.
2
Q
Define:
encomium
(en-koh-mee-uhm)
A
n. enthusiastic praise
That country’s national anthem is an encomium to the heroes of a war long past.
3
Q
Define:
din
(din)
A
n. loud sustained noise, confusing or tumultuous sound
During the concert, Jill couldn’t hear Rick over the din of the loudspeakers.
4
Q
Define:
alloy
(n. al-oi; v. al-oi)
A
n. a mixture of superior and inferior ingredients
v. to debase by mixing with something inferior
The heroism one sees nowadays is often alloyed with some degree of self-interest.
5
Q
Define:
pugilism
(pyoo-djuh-liz-uhm)
A
n. the skill or practice of fighting with fists; boxing
Mike Tyson is known throughout the world for his pugilism.
6
Q
Define:
sanctimony
(sangk-tuh-moh-nee)
A
n. self-righteousness, pretended piety
His sanctimony was laughable, since we all knew he was one of the worst offenders.
7
Q
Define:
baleful
(beyl-fuhl)
A
adj. full of sinister influence, pernicious, ominous
The basilisk’s baleful glare is lethal.
8
Q
Define:
hallow
(hal-oh)
A
v. to set apart as holy, to sanctify
The site for the church was hallowed in a special ceremony.
9
Q
Define:
ostensible
(uh-sten-suh-buhl)
A
adj. apparent
adj. pretended
The oil spill was the ostensible result of lax safety regulations.
10
Q
Define:
sinecure
(sahy-nih-kyoor)
A
n. a comfortable job requiring little work
Carolyn’s position in the office is a sinecure; she does nothing all day yet she draws the same salary as everyone else.
11
Q
Define:
lackey
(lak-ee)
A
n. a male servant, servile follower, toady
Lori’s boyfriend becomes a lackey during her shopping trips.
12
Q
Define:
redress
(ree-dress)
A
v. to set right, to remedy
n. compensation or restitution for a wrong
The peaceful petitioning for redress of wrongs is a right enshrined in our country’s founding document.
13
Q
Define:
unctuous
(uhngk-choo-uhs)
A
adj. oily, greasy
adj. characterized by insincere earnestness
The king had the unctuous toady removed from his palace.
14
Q
Define:
arrant
(ar-uhnt)
A
adj. impudent
adj. thorough, utter, notorious
Though the professor is considered one of the greats of his discipline, lately his lectures have verged on arrant nonsense.
15
Q
Define:
vaunt
(vawnt)
A
v. to boast or brag about
Chris, though usually very modest, will readily vaunt his achievements in a job interview.
16
Q
Define:
affectation
(af-ek-tey-shuhn)
A
n. a show or pretense
n. artificial behavior to impress others
That American doctor’s affectation of a British accent has drawn much criticism.
17
Q
Define:
philately
(fih-lat-uhl-ee)
A
n. the study of postage stamps
His grandfather is obsessed with philately and has even made several overseas pen pals in order to study their countries’ postage.
18
Q
Define:
canonical
(kuh-non-ih-kuhl)
A
adj. in agreement with accepted principles
adj. authorized, accepted
The canonical Mozart sonatas were consulted in order to compare them to the newly-discovered manuscript attributed to him.
19
Q
Define:
whit
(wit)
A
n. the smallest possible part or fraction
The bank robber did not have a whit of self-respect.
20
Q
Define:
epaulet
(ep-uh-let)
A
n. a shoulder ornament, esp. a strap on military uniforms
The veteran’s uniform was adorned by a pair of impressive epaulets.
21
Q
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to deliberately obscure, to make confusing, to bewilder
A
obfuscate
(ob-fuh-skeyt)
synonyms: baffle, muddle, confound
22
Q
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. enthusiastic praise
A
encomium
(en-koh-mee-uhm)
synonyms: tribute, laudation, praise
23
Q
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. loud, sustained noise, confusing or tumultuous sound
A
din
(din)
synonyms: buzz, clamor, commotion, racket
24
Q
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a mixture of superior and inferior ingredients
v. to debase by mixing with something inferior
A
alloy
(n. al-oi; v. al-oi)
synonyms: blend, combination; debase, devalue
25
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. the skill or practice of fighting with fists; boxing
**pugilism**
| (**pyoo**-djuh-liz-uhm)
## Footnote
synonyms: battle, sparring, duel
26
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. self-righteousness, pretended piety
**sanctimony**
| (**sangk**-tuh-moh-nee)
## Footnote
synonyms: smug, hypocritical, preachy
27
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. full of sinister influence, pernicious, ominous
**baleful**
| (**beyl**-fuhl)
## Footnote
synonyms: menacing, evil
28
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to set apart as holy, to sanctify
**hallow**
| (**hal**-oh)
## Footnote
synonyms: bless, consecrate
29
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. apparent
**ostensible**
| (uh-**sten**-suh-buhl)
## Footnote
synonyms: exhibited, likely, manifest
30
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a comfortable job requiring little work
**sinecure**
| (**sahy**-nih-kyoor)
## Footnote
synonyms: easy work
31
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a male servant, servile follower, toady
**lackey**
| (**lak**-ee)
## Footnote
synonyms: servant, butler, subordinate
32
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to set right, to remedy
n. compensation or restitution for a wrong
**redress**
| (**ree**-dress)
## Footnote
synonyms: help, compensate; justice
33
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. oily, greasy
adj. characterized by insincere earnestness
**unctuous**
| (**uhngk**-choo-uhs)
## Footnote
synonyms: fatty, slick; lying, untruthful
34
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. impudent
adj. thorough, utter, notorious
**arrant**
| (**ar**-uhnt)
## Footnote
synonyms: shameless; brazen
35
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to boast, to brag
**vaunt**
| (**vawnt**)
## Footnote
synonyms: flaunt, gloat
36
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a show or pretense
n. artificial behavior to impress others
**affectation**
| (af-ek-**tey**-shuhn)
## Footnote
synonyms: pretend, artificiality
37
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. the study of postage stamps
**philately**
| (fih-**lat**-uhl-ee)
## Footnote
synonyms: study of stamps
38
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. in agreement with accepted principles
adj. authorized, accepted
**canonical**
| (kuh-**non**-ih-kuhl)
## Footnote
synonyms: orthodox, standard
39
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. the smallest possible part or fraction
**whit**
| (**wit**)
## Footnote
synonyms: atom, crumb, grain, iota
40
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a shoulder ornament, esp. a strap on military uniforms
**epaulet**
| (**ep**-uh-let)
## Footnote
synonyms: military decoration, service stripe
41
# Define:
**panoply**
| (**pan**-uh-plee)
n. a splendid, striking array
n. the complete armory of a warrior
n. a shining protective array
A porcupine's _panoply_ of quills is quite a protective arsenal.
42
# Define:
**pantheon**
| (**pan**-thee-on)
n. a temple dedicated to the gods
n. all the gods of a people
n. a group of famous persons
The Greek _pantheon_ includes Zeus and his consort, Hera.
43
# Define:
**blandish**
| (**blan**-dish)
v. to coax or influence with flattery
## Footnote
Steve **_blandish_**ed her into going out with him.
44
# Define:
**peremptory**
| (puh-**remp**-tuh-ree)
adj. admitting of no contradiction; putting an end to further debate; haughty; imperious
He ended the discussion with a _peremptory_ wave of his hand.
45
# Define:
**tyro**
| (**tahy**-roh)
n. a beginner or novice in any kind of skill
The hapless _tyro_ tripped over the ropes on his way into the boxing ring.
46
# Define:
**fetid**
| (**fet**-id)
adj. malodorous, stinky
The _fetid_ green substance had taken over the entire fridge.
47
# Define:
**fecundity**
| (fih-**kuhn**-dih-tee)
n. fertility, fruitfulness
An artist's period of _fecundity_ can come at any time of her life.
48
# Define:
**rarefied**
| (**rair**-uh-fahyd)
adj. thin, pure, refined
## Footnote
The _rarefied_ air of higher altitudes makes it very difficult to climb Mt. Everest.
49
# Define:
**delectation**
| (dee-lek-**tey**-shuhn)
n. enjoyment
## Footnote
They played wiffleball for the _delectation_ of it, not for the competition.
50
# Define:
**fickle**
| (**fick**-ul)
adj. prone to changing often
## Footnote
Suzanne was a _fickle_ friend who could not be relied upon.
51
# Define:
**fidelity**
| (fih-**dell**-ih-tee)
n. devotion to obligations or loyalties
n. the accuracy of a reproduced sound or image
Kevin's parents were proud of him for his _fidelity_ to the family business.
52
# Define:
**fission**
| (**fish**-un)
n. the act of separating into parts
The controversial legislation led to the _fission_ of the administration.
53
# Define:
**flag**
| (**flag**)
v. to become tired or weak
v. to droop or limp
## Footnote
The runner's enthusiasm **_flag_**ged when she realized she still had many miles ahead of her.
54
# Define:
**florid**
| (**floor**-id)
adj. healthy-looking
adj. ornate or flowery
The author's _florid_ prose did not impress the critics, who found her work pretentious.
55
# Define:
**forbear**
| (for-**bear**)
v. to refrain from doing something
Although I know Adam likes to crack jokes, I would have liked him to _forbear_ silliness in such a serious situation.
56
# Define:
**forestall**
| (for-**stall**)
v. to deal with ahead of time; to prevent
The mayor called the police before the protest even began in order to _forestall_ rioting.
57
# Define:
**quail**
| (**kweyl**)
v. to shrink with fear
The puppy **_quail_**ed at my angry tone.
58
# Define:
**forthright**
| (**forth**-rahyt)
adj. straightforward
One should be _forthright_ and honest with the authorities so as not to seem suspicious.
59
# Define:
**fortuity**
| (for-**too**-ih-tee)
n. an event that happens by chance without a known cause
n. luck
By sheer _fortuity_, Linda was assigned to the same homeroom as her twin brother.
60
# Define:
**mince**
| (**minss**)
v. to speak carefully; to euphemize
Don't _mince_ words with me; just say what you need to say!
61
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a splendid, striking array
n. the complete armory of a warrior
n. a shining protective array
**panoply**
| (**pan**-uh-plee)
## Footnote
synonyms: display, arrangement; armaments
62
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a temple dedicated to the gods
n. all the gods of a people
n. a group of famous persons
**pantheon**
| (**pan**-thee-on)
## Footnote
synonyms: house of worship, sanctuary
63
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to coax or influence with flattery
**blandish**
| (**blan**-dish)
## Footnote
synonyms: charm, flatter
64
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. admitting of no contradiction; putting an end to further debate; haughty; imperious
**peremptory**
| (puh-**remp**-tuh-ree)
## Footnote
synonyms: opinionated, absolute, assertive
65
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a beginner or novice in any kind of skill
**tyro**
| (**tahy**-roh)
## Footnote
synonyms: beginner, rookie
66
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. malodorous, stinky
**fetid**
| (**fet**-id)
## Footnote
synonyms: corrupt, gross
67
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. fertility, fruitfulness
**fecundity**
| (fih-**kuhn**-dih-tee)
## Footnote
synonyms: abundance, productivity
68
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. thin, pure, refined
**rarefied**
| (**rair**-uh-fahyd)
## Footnote
synonyms: thin, refined
69
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. enjoyment
**delectation**
| (dee-lek-**tey**-shuhn)
## Footnote
synonyms: delight, elation
70
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. prone to changing often
**fickle**
| (**fick**-ul)
## Footnote
synonyms: inconstant, unpredictable
71
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. devotion to obligations or loyalties
n. the accuracy of a reproduced sound or image
**fidelity**
| (fih-**dell**-ih-tee)
## Footnote
synonyms: allegiance, faith
72
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. the act of separating into parts
**fission**
| (**fish**-un)
## Footnote
synonyms: division, severance, parting
73
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to become tired or weak
v. to droop or limp
**flag**
| (**flag**)
## Footnote
synonyms: droop, fade, wane, weaken
74
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. healthy-looking
adj. ornate or flowery
**florid**
| (**floor**-id)
## Footnote
synonyms: pretty, fancy; extravagant, ornamental
75
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to refrain from doing something
**forbear**
| (for-**bear**)
## Footnote
synonyms: avoid, constrain, forgo
76
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to deal with ahead of time; to prevent
**forestall**
| (for-**stall**)
## Footnote
synonyms: intercept, anticipate, prevent
77
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to shrink with fear
**quail**
| (**kweyl**)
## Footnote
synonyms: recoil, cower
78
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. straightforward
**forthright**
| (**forth**-rahyt)
## Footnote
synonyms: honest, frank
79
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. an event that happens by chance without a known cause
n. luck
**fortuity**
| (for-**too**-ih-tee)
## Footnote
synonyms: accident; good fortune
80
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to speak carefully; to euphemize
**mince**
| (**minss**)
## Footnote
synonyms: soften, tone down
81
# Define:
**visceral**
| (**viss**-er-uhl)
adj. felt in one's stomach
adj. emotional, rather than intellectual
Jeb's _visceral_ response to his mother's racist ramblings was visible to all of us.
82
# Define:
**refectory**
| (rih-**fek**-tuh-ree)
n. a room or dining area where meals are served
The students milled about the entrance to the _refectory_, counting down the seconds until supper would be served.
83
# Define:
**frenetic**
| (fruh-**net**-ik)
adj. frenzied or frantic
_Frenetic_ screams filled the room as people tried to get out before the fire spread.
84
# Define:
**infinitesimal**
| (in-fin-ih-**tess**-uh-muhl)
adj. immeasurably small
The proportion of truly selfless people in this world is surely _infinitesimal_ .
85
# Define:
**sanguine**
| (**sang**-gwin)
adj. cheerfully optimistic
## Footnote
Samantha had a _sanguine_ attitude towards life that enriched those around her.
86
# Define:
**furtive**
| (**fur**-tiv)
adj. secretive, sly
## Footnote
At the party, Julia cast _furtive_ glances around the room to make sure her older sister was not around to send her back home.
87
# Define:
**calumny**
| (**kal**-uhm-nee)
n. a false statement; slander, aspersion
The desperate candidate abandoned reasoned arguments and resorted to **_calumni_**es against the front-runner.
88
# Define:
**quotidian**
| (kwoh-**tid**-ee-uhn)
adj. everyday, commonplace, habitual
## Footnote
Joe's small, _quotidian_ pleasures seemed more substantial than Mattias's high-profile jet-setting.
89
# Define:
**salacious**
| (suh-**ley**-shuhs)
adj. causing sexual desire, bawdy
## Footnote
Many parents were unhappy with the magazine's _salacious_ material.
90
# Define:
**importune**
| (im-**pour**-chewn)
v. to beg persistently
Kate **_importune_**d her father every day to teach her how to sail.
91
# Define:
**impregnable**
| (im-**preg**-nuh-bul)
adj. able to withstand attack
## Footnote
The fortress was surrounded by a moat so as to make it _impregnable_.
92
# Define:
**daft**
| (**daft**)
adj. mad, crazy
adj. foolish
The _daft_ man was walking about the room conversing with himself.
93
# Define:
**solemn**
| (**sol**-uhm)
adj. deeply earnest, grave
adj. of a very serious nature; gloomy
## Footnote
Carter's _solemn_ voice made his family suspect that a tragedy had occurred.
94
# Define:
**impromptu**
| (im-**promp**-too)
adj. spontaneously done without preparation
## Footnote
During a lull in the live broadcast, the host began an _impromptu_ dance number with some of the contestants.
95
# Define:
**impudent**
| (**im**-pyuh-dent)
adj. improperly disrespectful
The girl was forced to apologize in front of the class for her _impudent_ attitude towards her teachers.
96
# Define:
**bedizen**
| (bih-**dahy**-zuhn)
v. to adorn, usually in a poorly conceived or tasteless manner
Paula was **_bedizen_**ed with gaudy decorations.
97
# Define:
**incense**
| (in-**sense**)
v. to make angry
## Footnote
The class's behavior **_incense_**d the teacher to the point that she gave them all extra homework.
98
# Define:
**volition**
| (voh-**lish**-uhn)
n. a conscious decision or the capability of choosing
n. willingness
Though his friends had egged him on, it was determined that Pat stole the sunglasses of his own _volition_.
99
# Define:
**tamp**
| (**tamp**)
v. to plug
v. to drive in or down by a series of blows
They **_tamp_**ed down the soil around the base of the new sapling.
100
# Define:
**steel**
| (**steel**)
v. to make hard, strong or obdurate
v. to fill with determination
John realized that he would lose the chess match and **_steel_**ed himself for disappointment.
101
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. felt in one's stomach
adj. emotional, rather than intellectual
**visceral**
| (**viss**-er-uhl)
## Footnote
synonyms: habitual, instinctive, inherent; affective
102
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a room or dining area where meals are served
**refectory**
| (rih-**fek**-tuh-ree)
## Footnote
synonyms: chamber, dining hall
103
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. frenzied or frantic
**frenetic**
| (fruh-**net**-ik)
## Footnote
synonyms: anxious, hysterical, rattled
104
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. immeasurably small
**infinitesimal**
| (in-fin-ih-**tess**-uh-muhl)
## Footnote
synonyms: little, microscopic
105
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. cheerfully optimistic
**sanguine**
| (**sang**-gwin)
## Footnote
synonyms: happy, cheerful
106
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. secretive, sly
**furtive**
| (**fur**-tiv)
## Footnote
synonyms: sneaky, stealthy
107
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a false statement; slander, aspersion
**calumny**
| (**kal**-uhm-nee)
## Footnote
synonyms: misrepresentations, slanderous
108
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. everyday, commonplace, habitual
**quotidian**
| (kwoh-**tid**-ee-uhn)
## Footnote
synonyms: ordinary, trivial
109
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. causing sexual desire, bawdy
**salacious**
| (suh-**ley**-shuhs)
## Footnote
synonyms: erotic, lecherous, raunchy
110
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to beg persistently
**importune**
| (im-**pour**-chewn)
## Footnote
synonyms: demand, appeal
111
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. able to withstand attack
**impregnable**
| (im-**preg**-nuh-bul)
## Footnote
synonyms: impenetrable, unassailable
112
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. mad, crazy
adj. foolish
**daft**
| (**daft**)
## Footnote
synonyms: absurd, insane
113
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. deeply earnest, grave
adj. of a very serious nature; gloomy
**solemn**
| (**sol**-uhm)
## Footnote
synonyms: quiet, serious, grave, somber
114
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. spontaneously done without preparation
**impromptu**
| (im-**promp**-too)
## Footnote
synonyms: improvised, unrehearsed, spontaneous
115
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. improperly disrespectful
**impudent**
| (**im**-pyuh-dent)
## Footnote
synonyms: cocky, insolent, overbearing
116
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to adorn, usually in a poorly conceived or tasteless manner
**bedizen**
| (bih-**dahy**-zuhn)
## Footnote
synonyms: clothe, embellish, garnish
117
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to make angry
**incense**
| (in-**sense**)
## Footnote
synonyms: fire up, enrage
118
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a conscious decision or the capability of choosing
n. willingness
**volition**
| (voh-**lish**-uhn)
## Footnote
synonyms: choice, option, preference
119
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to plug
v. to drive in or down by a series of blows
**tamp**
| (**tamp**)
## Footnote
synonyms: fill, jam; ram, butt, drive
120
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to make hard, strong or obdurate
v. to fill with determination
**steel**
| (steel)
## Footnote
synonyms: harden, toughen; brace, embolden
121
# Define:
**gossamer**
| (**goss**-uh-murr)
adj. delicate, insubstantial, flimsy
The _gossamer_ kite broke in two at the first gust of wind.
122
# Define:
**inimical**
| (ih-**nim**-ih-kuhl)
adj. hostile, unfriendly
The Antarctic is _inimical_ to life.
123
# Define:
**vainglorious**
| (veyn-**glawr**-ee-us)
adj. boastful of one's accomplishments or accolades; vain
Dave's _vainglorious_ attitude unfortunately overshadowed his considerable accomplishments.
124
# Define:
**pariah**
| (puh-**rahy**-uh)
n. an outcast; a rejected or despised person
Alex left the party feeling like a _pariah_.
125
# Define:
**indelible**
| (in-**del**-uh-buhl)
adj. impossible to remove or to forget
## Footnote
The memory of that day had become _indelible_ in his mind.
126
# Define:
**byzantine**
| (**biz**-uhn-teen)
adj. complex, intricate, labyrinthine
The _byzantine_ rules of the card game confused everyone.
127
# Define:
**inveigh**
| (in-**vey**)
v. to attack verbally, to deprecate
## Footnote
The protesters were **_inveigh_**ing against government policies.
128
# Define:
**peccadillo**
| (pek-uh-**dil**-oh)
n. slight infraction of rules, a minor sin
As a society, we tend to take our politicians to task over **_peccadillo_**es while overlooking the failings of our political system as a whole.
129
# Define:
**panegyric**
| (pan-ih-**djirr**-ik)
n. a formal and elaborate public compliment; praise, laudation
The mayor extended a _panegyric_ to all of the citizens who were fighting overseas.
130
# Define:
**quaff**
| (**kwaf**)
v. to drink deeply; to intoxicate oneself with great enjoyment
He **_quaff_**ed the pint in a three hearty gulps.
131
# Define:
**inchoate**
| (in-**koe**-it)
adj. not fully formed
## Footnote
An _inchoate_ sense of duty is no substitute for a sober assessment of the hardships that lie ahead if you decide to follow your husband to his remote post.
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# Define:
**essay**
| (n., **ess**-ey; v., ess-**ey**)
n. an attempt or trial
v. to test, try, experiment, investigate
My frequent **_essay_**s at piano playing have only met with failure.
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# Define:
**incisive**
| (in-**sahy**-siv)
adj. quick to understand or perceptive
adj. clearly expressed; decisive
The boy's _incisive_ mind allowed him to excel in all of his classes.
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# Define:
**incorrigible**
| (in-**kor**-ih-juh-bull)
adj. unable to be corrected or reformed
_Incorrigible_ juvenile offenders are sent to a special program within the prison.
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# Define:
**inculcate**
| (ing-**cull**-kate)
v. to teach by frequent repetition
Throughout the year, the faculty is expected to _inculcate_ the essentials of fire safety in the students.
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# Define:
**indigenous**
| (in-**didj**-ih-nuss)
adj. originating in a certain place
The Aborigines are a people _indigenous_ to Australia.
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# Define:
**indigent**
| (**in**-dih-djunt)
adj. extremely poor
The organization's mission was to provide educational resources to _indigent_ women in various countries.
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# Define:
**indolent**
| (**in**-dull-uhnt)
adj. habitually lazy
adj. causing little or no pain
The company's owner decided to fire the most _indolent_ workers first.
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# Define:
**redolent**
| (**red**-uhl-uhnt)
adj. fragrant, suggestive, or evocative
The fraternity house was _redolent_ of stale beer and day-old pizza
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# Define:
**provident**
| (**prov**-ih-duhnt)
adj. looking to the future
adj. frugal
The young couple's _provident_ financial planning was an asset to them later in life.
141
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. delicate, insubstantial, flimsy
**gossamer**
| (**goss**-uh-murr)
## Footnote
synonyms: thin, delicate, light, fragile
142
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. hostile, unfriendly
**inimical**
| (ih-**nim**-ih-kuhl)
## Footnote
synonyms: antagonistic, harmful
143
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. boastful of one's accomplishments or accolades; vain
**vainglorious**
| (veyn-**glawr**-ee-us)
## Footnote
synonyms: immodest, self-absorbed
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. an outcast; a rejected or despised person
**pariah**
| (puh-**rahy**-uh)
## Footnote
synonyms: vagabond, persona non grata
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. impossible to remove or to forget
**indelible**
| (in-**del**-uh-buhl)
## Footnote
synonyms: enduring, lasting, unforgettable
146
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. labyrinthine, complex. intricate
**byzantine**
| (**biz**-uhn-teen)
## Footnote
synonyms: convoluted, elaborate
147
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to attack verbally, deprecate
**inveigh**
| (in-**vey**)
## Footnote
synonyms: remonstrate, lambaste
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. slight infraction of rules, a minor sin
**peccadillo**
| (pek-uh-**dil**-oh)
## Footnote
synonyms: faux pas, misdemeanor, vice
149
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a formal and elaborate public compliment; praise, laudation
**panegyric**
| (pan-ih-**djirr**-ik)
## Footnote
synonyms: flattery, compliment, credit
150
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to drink deeply; to intoxicate oneself with great enjoyment
**quaff**
| (**kwaf**)
## Footnote
synonyms: guzzle, swig
151
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. not fully formed
**inchoate**
| (in-**koe**-it)
## Footnote
synonyms: undeveloped, beginning, elementary
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. an attempt or trial
v. to test, try, experiment, investigate
**essay**
| (n., **ess**-ey, v., ess-**ey**)
## Footnote
synonyms: experiment, endeavor, attempt, trial
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. quick to understand or perceptive
adj. clearly expressed; decisive
**incisive**
| (in-**sahy**-siv)
## Footnote
synonyms: intelligent, quick; clear-cut
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. unable to be corrected or reformed
**incorrigible**
| (in-**kor**-ih-juh-bull)
## Footnote
synonyms: rebellious, disobedient, incurable
155
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to teach by frequent repetition
**inculcate**
| (ing-**cull**-kate)
## Footnote
synonyms: communicate, drill, instill
156
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. originating in a certain place
**indigenous**
| (in-**didj**-ih-nuss)
## Footnote
synonyms: native, inborn, aboriginal
157
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. extremely poor
**indigent**
| (**in**-dih-djunt)
## Footnote
synonyms: destitute, impoverished
158
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. habitually lazy
adj. causing little or no pain
**indolent**
| (**in**-dull-uhnt)
## Footnote
synonyms: idle, lazy; insensitive
159
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. fragrant, suggestive or evocative
**redolent**
| (**red**-uhl-uhnt)
## Footnote
synonyms: aromatic, imbued with
160
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. looking to the future
adj. frugal
**provident**
| (**prov**-ih-duhnt)
## Footnote
synonyms: cautious, prepared; thrifty
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# Define:
**untoward**
| (uhn-**tawrd**)
adj. troublesome, unruly, adverse, or indecent
This is not the first time I have noted _untoward_ similarities between those two students' papers.
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# Define:
**paean**
| (**pee**-uhn)
n. a song or expression of joy or praise
After their country won the World Cup, the band wrote a _paean_ to the national team that became a Top 20 hit.
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# Define:
**aspersion**
| (uh-**spur**-zhuhn)
n. the act of defamation or maligning; a derogatory remark
## Footnote
The **_aspersion_**s cast by his political opponent took weeks to eradicate.
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# Define:
**lucid**
| (**lue**-sid)
adj. easy to understand
adj. transparent (permitting light to pass through)
adj. having a clear mind
## Footnote
The artist was unable to express his abstract ideas in a _lucid_ manner.
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# Define:
**luminous**
| (**lue**-muh-nus)
adj. emitting light; bright
adj. enlightening
My friend raves about this "_luminous_" collection of poems, though I didn't think it was particularly insightful.
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# Define:
**luxuriant**
| (lug-**zhure**-ee-unt)
adj. growing in extreme abundance
adj. luxurious and complexly detailed
## Footnote
Anne's _luxuriant_ garden was considered the nicest in the neighborhood.
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# Define:
**malevolent**
| (muh-**lev**-uh-lunt)
adj. wishing evil on others
The _malevolent_ old woman was always trying to make her neighbors miserable.
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# Define:
**manifest**
| (**man**-ih-fest)
n. a list of the people aboard a ship or plane
adj. clearly apparent
v. to exhibit a quality
Linda's laziness was _manifest_ in the messy state of her apartment.
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# Define:
**mannered**
| (**man**-urd)
adj. artificial or affected
## Footnote
The pretentious socialite had a _mannered_ way of speaking that did not impress many of her peers.
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# Define:
**mantle**
| (**man**-tul)
n. a covering or concealing object
n. a symbol of power or duty
Amid the spate of resignations at town hall, the untested woman was forced to accept the _mantle_ of leadership as the town's youngest mayor ever.
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# Define:
**mar**
| (**mar**)
v. to make imperfect
n. a mark that damages the appearance of something
Although entertaining and well-written, the screenplay was **_mar_**red by its dependence on stereotypes instead of well-developed characters.
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# Define:
**martinet**
| (mar-tih-**net**)
n. one who demands strict adherence to rules
The nanny was hired for the unruly children because of her reputation as a _martinet_ who would be sure to keep them in line.
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# Define:
**matrix**
| (**may**-tricks)
n. a place in which something originates or develops
This computer program is the _matrix_ for the movie's digital art.
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# Define:
**palette**
| (**pal**-it)
n. a board used by artists to mix paint colors
n. a range of colors
The poor artist managed to make an interesting piece with a _palette_ of only black and white.
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# Define:
**paradigm**
| (**pair**-ih-dahym)
n. a standard example
n. a pattern or model
He used the Civil War as a historical _paradigm_ to support his point.
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# Define:
**paramount**
| (**pair**-ih-mount)
adj. most important
Educational reform was a _paramount_ issue for both mayoral candidates.
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# Define:
**parch**
| (**parch**)
v. to make dry
v. to make thirsty
## Footnote
The sun's intense heat **_parch_**ed the ground and wilted the leaves on the trees.
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# Define:
**parsimonious**
| (par-suh-**moh**-nee-us)
adj. frugal; cheap
Her aunt was too _parsimonious_ to chip in for the family's annual reunion.
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# Define:
**pathology**
| (pah-**thol**-uh-djee)
n. the study of disease
n. a disease's progression or manifestation
An oncologist concerns herself with the _pathology_ of cancer.
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# Define:
**paucity**
| (**paw**-suh-tee)
n. a small amount
The _paucity_ of resources meant the film had to be made with unpaid actors and few crew members.
181
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. troublesome, unruly, adverse, or indecent
**untoward**
| (uhn-**tawrd**)
## Footnote
synonyms: problematic, objectionable
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a song or expression of joy or praise
**paean**
| (**pee**-uhn)
## Footnote
synonyms: hymn, melody
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. the act of defamation or maligning; derogatory remark
**aspersion**
| (uh-**spur**-zhuhn)
## Footnote
synonyms: abuse, belittlement
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. easy to understand
adj. transparent (permitting light to pass through)
adj. having a clear mind
**lucid**
| (**lue**-sid)
## Footnote
synonyms: clearheaded, sensible, unblurred
185
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. emitting light; bright
adj. enlightening
**luminous**
| (**lue**-muh-nus)
## Footnote
synonyms: glowing; edifying
186
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. growing in extreme abundance
adj. luxurious and complexly detailed
**luxuriant**
| (lug-**zhure**-ee-unt)
## Footnote
synonyms: fertile, lush, prolific
187
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. wishing evil on others
**malevolent**
| (muh-**lev**-uh-lunt)
## Footnote
synonyms: hateful, malicious, malignant
188
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a list of the people aboard a ship or plane
adj. clearly apparent
v. to exhibit a quality
**manifest**
| (**man**-ih-fest)
## Footnote
synonyms: ledger; conspicuous, unambiguous; demonstrate, show
189
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. artificial or affected
**mannered**
| (**man**-urd)
## Footnote
synonyms: unnatural, stilted
190
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a covering or concealing object
n. a symbol of power or duty
**mantle**
| (**man**-tul)
## Footnote
synonyms: cloak, covering
191
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to make imperfect
n. a mark that damages the appearance of something
**mar**
| (**mar**)
## Footnote
synonyms: hurt, blemish, ruin
192
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. one who demands strict adherence to rules
**martinet**
| (mar-tih-**net**)
## Footnote
synonyms: authoritarian, enforcer
193
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a place in which something originates or develops
**matrix**
| (**may**-tricks)
## Footnote
synonyms: forge, source, origin
194
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a board used by artists to mix paint colors
n. a range of colors
**palette**
| (**pal**-it)
## Footnote
synonyms: paint board, spectrum
195
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a standard example
n. a pattern or model
**paradigm**
| (**pair**-ih-dahym)
## Footnote
synonyms: archetype, template
196
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. most important
**paramount**
| (**pair**-ih-mount)
## Footnote
synonyms: principal, prominent, significant
197
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to make dry
v. to make thirsty
**parch**
| (**parch**)
## Footnote
synonyms: dehydrate, dry, evaporate
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. frugal; cheap
**parsimonious**
| (par-suh-**moh**-nee-us)
## Footnote
synonyms: penurious, miserly, simple
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. the study of disease
n. a disease's progression or manifestation
**pathology**
| (pah-**thol**-uh-djee)
## Footnote
synonyms: disease science
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a small amount
**paucity**
| (**paw**-suh-tee)
## Footnote
synonyms: lack, scarcity
