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Direct Vocab Flashcards

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annul

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annul (v.) to make void or invalid

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anomaly

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anomaly (n.) something that does not fit into the normal order

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anonymous

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anonymous (adj.) being unknown, unrecognized

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antagonism

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antagonism (n.) hostility

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antecedent

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antecedent (n.) something that came before

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antediluvian

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antediluvian (adj.) ancient

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anthology

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anthology (n.) a selected collection of writings, songs, etc.

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antipathy

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antipathy (n.) a strong dislike, repugnance

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antiquated

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antiquated (adj.) old, out of date

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antiseptic

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antiseptic (adj.) clean, sterile

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antithesis

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antithesis (n.) the absolute opposite

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anxiety

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anxiety (n.) intense uneasiness

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apathetic

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apathetic (adj.) lacking concern, emotion

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apocryphal

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apocryphal (adj.) fictitious, false, wrong

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bias

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bias (n.) a tendency, inclination, prejudice

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bilk

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bilk (v.) cheat, defraud

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blandish

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blandish (v.) to coax by using flattery

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confection

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confection (n.) a sweet, fancy food

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confidant

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confidant (n.) a person entrusted with secrets

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conflagration

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conflagration (n.) great fire

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confluence

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confluence (n.) a gathering together

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conformist

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conformist (n.) one who behaves the same as others

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confound

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confound (v.) to frustrate, confuse

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congeal

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congeal (v.) to thicken into a solid

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congenial

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congenial (adj.) pleasantly agreeable

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congregation

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congregation (n.) a gathering of people, especially for religious services

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congruity

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congruity (n.) the quality of being in agreement

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connive

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connive (v.) to plot, scheme

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consecrate

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consecrate (v.) to dedicate something to a holy purpose

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consensus

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consensus (n.) an agreement of opinion

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discretion

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discretion (n.) the quality of being reserved in speech or action; good judgment

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discursive

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discursive (adj.) rambling, lacking order

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disdain

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disdain 1. (v.) to scorn, hold in low esteem

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disgruntled

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disgruntled (adj.) upset, not content

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disheartened

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disheartened (adj.) feeling a loss of spirit or morale

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disparage

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disparage (v.) to criticize or speak ill of

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disparate

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disparate (adj.) sharply differing, containing sharply contrasting elements

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equanimity

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equanimity (n.) composure

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equivocal

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equivocal (adj.) ambiguous, uncertain, undecided

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erudite

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erudite (adj.) learned

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eschew

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eschew (v.) to shun, avoid

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esoteric

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esoteric (adj.) understood by only a select few

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espouse

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espouse (v.) to take up as a cause, support

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flout

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flout (v.) to disregard or disobey openly

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foil

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foil (v.) to thwart, frustrate, defeat

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forage

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forage (v.) to graze, rummage for food

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forbearance

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forbearance (n.) patience, restraint, toleration

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gourmand

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gourmand (n.) someone fond of eating and drinking

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harrowing

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harrowing (adj.) greatly distressing, vexing

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haughty

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haughty (adj.) disdainfully proud

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inextricable

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inextricable (adj.) hopelessly tangled or entangled

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infamy

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infamy (n.) notoriety, extreme ill repute

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infusion

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infusion (n.) an injection of one substance into another; the permeation of one

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ingenious

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ingenious (adj.) clever, resourceful

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ingenuous

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ingenuous (adj.) not devious; innocent and candid

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inhibit

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inhibit (v.) to prevent, restrain, stop

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inimical

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inimical (adj.) hostile, enemylike

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iniquity

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iniquity (n.) wickedness or sin

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injunction

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injunction (n.) an order of official warning

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innate

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innate (adj.) inborn, native, inherent

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innocuous

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innocuous (adj.) harmless, inoffensive

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libertarian

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libertarian (adj.) advocating principles of liberty and free will

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licentious

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licentious (adj.) displaying a lack of moral or legal restraints

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mitigate

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mitigate (v.) to make less violent, alleviate

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moderate

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  1. (adj.) not extreme 2. (n.) one who expresses moderate opinions
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modicum

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(n.) a small amount of something

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mores

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(n.) the moral attitudes and fixed customs of a group of people

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nondescript

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(adj.) lacking a distinctive character

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notorious

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(adj.) widely and unfavorably known

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opulent

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(adj.) characterized by rich abundance verging on ostentation

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oration

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(n.) a speech delivered in a formal or ceremonious manner

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ornate

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(adj.) highly elaborate, excessively decorated

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preponderance

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(adj.) superiority in importance or quantity

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prepossessing

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(adj.) occupying the mind to the exclusion of other thoughts or feelings

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presage

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(n.) an omen

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prescient

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(adj.) to have foreknowledge of events

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prescribe

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(v.) to lay down a rule

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presumptuous

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(adj.) disrespectfully bold

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pretense

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(n.)an appearance or action intended to deceive

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repentant

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(adj.) penitent, sorry

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replete

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(adj.) full, abundant

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repose

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(v.) to rest, lie down

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reprehensible

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(adj.) deserving rebuke

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reprieve

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(n.) a temporary delay of punishment

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soluble

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(adj.) able to dissolve

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solvent

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  1. (n.) a substance that can dissolve other substances 2.

(adj. ) able to pay debts

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somnolent

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(adj.) sleepy, drowsy

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sophomoric

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(adj.) immature, uninformed

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sovereign

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(adj.) having absolute authority in a certain realm

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transgress

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(v.) to violate, go over a limit

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upbraid

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(v.) to criticize or scold severely

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vex

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(v.) to confuse or annoy

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vicarious

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(adj.) experiencing through another

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vicissitude

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(n.) event that occurs by chance

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winsome

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(adj.) charming, pleasing

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