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E7 Vocab 5 Flashcards

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addendum

A

a thing that is added; an appendix or addition to a book or written document

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aghast

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filled with amazement, disgust, fear or terror

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ample

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more than enough, large, spacious

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apparition

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a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual appearance

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assert

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to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully

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cower

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to crouch or shrink away in fear or shame

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disdain

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  • to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully- a feeling of contempt
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epitaph

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a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone

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ethical

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  • having to do with morals, values, right and wrong; in accordance with standards of right conduct- requiring a prescription for purpose
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facetious

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humorous, not meant seriously

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inaudible

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not able to be heard

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indiscriminate

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without restraint or control; unselective

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intrigue

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  • crafty dealings, underhanded plotting- to form and carry out plots- to puzzle or excite the curiosity
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jurisdiction

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an area of authority or control; the right to administer justice

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plausible

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appearing true, reasonable or fair

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plebeian

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  • common, vulgar; belonging to the lower class- a common person, member of the lower class
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prodigal

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  • wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant- one who is wasteful and self-indulgent
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proximity

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nearness, closeness

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pulverize

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  • to grind or pound to a powder or dust- to destroy or overcome (as though by smashing into fragments)
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volatile

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  • highly changeable; fickle- tending to become violent or explosive- changing from the liquid to the gaseous state
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Cases involving robbery and assault are usually tried under the __ of the state courts.

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jurisdiction

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Their story didn’t sound __ to me.

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plausible

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23
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The couple’s taste in cars is quite __.

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plebeian

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24
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At one time, the __ of ancient Rome were excluded from holding public office of any kind.

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plebeian

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We have a tight budget, but we make an exception for __ celebrations of family birthdays.

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prodigal

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26
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The elderly man told us that he greatly regretted the years he spent living the life of a __.

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prodigal

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The house’s __ to schools is an asset.

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proximity

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28
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At many old mills in Vermont, granite stones were used to __ the grain.

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pulverize

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29
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A person who is usually calm and collected may nevertheless sometimes behave in a __ manner.

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volatile

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30
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syn: purview, supervision

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jurisdiction

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syn: believable, probably

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plausible

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syn: lowborn, proletarian, coarse, unrefined

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plebeian

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syn: improvident, spendthrift, wastrel

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prodigal

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syn: compress, demolish

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pulverize

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syn: unstable, erratic

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volatile

36
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ant: improbably, unbelievable, unlikely

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plausible

37
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ant: aristocratic, refined, cultivated

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plebeian

38
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ant: frugal, economical, stingy, miserly

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prodigal

39
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ant: distance, remoteness

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proximity

40
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ant: stable, steady, static, inert, dormant

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volatile

41
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I __ their cowardly behavior.

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disdain

42
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Most people never stop to consider the words that might one day appear as their own __.

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epitaph

43
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New developments in medicine often lead to discussions of important __ questions.

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ethical

44
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We had to laugh at her __ remarks.

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facetious

45
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Some high-frequency sounds are __ to even the keenest human ear.

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inaudible

46
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The __ slaughter of white whales brought that species to the brink of extinction.

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indiscriminate

47
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Investigators uncovered a shocking network of lies and international __.

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intrigue

48
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The old album full of faded family pictures and postcards from exotic places __ me.

A

intrigues

49
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syn: spurn, reject

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disdain

50
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syn: tombstone, inscription

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epitaph

51
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syn: upright, virtuous, honorable

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ethical

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syn: comical, witty, tongue-in-cheek

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facetious

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syn: faint, indistinct

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inaudible

54
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syn: haphazard, random, uncritical

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indiscriminate

55
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syn: scheme, plot, conspiracy

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intrigue

56
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ant: revere, venerate, esteem, respect

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disdain

57
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ant: immoral, unscrupulous, dishonest

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ethical

58
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ant: serious, humorless

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facetious

59
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ant: audible, perceptible

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inaudible

60
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ant: selective, discriminating, judicious

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indiscriminate

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ant: fair play

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intrigue

62
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The woman amended her will with an __ when her husband suddenly died.

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addendum

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People were __ at the senseless brutality of the crime.

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aghast

64
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Thanks to the wet spring weather, birds and other animals will have an __ food supply for the rest of the year.

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ample

65
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The vivid __ seemed so real that it completely unnerved me.

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apparition

66
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Throughout the trial and the lengthy appeal process that followed, the defendant __ her innocence.

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asserted

67
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The kittens __ in the corner, frightened by the huge, growling dog.

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cowered

68
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syn: attachment, rider, extension

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addendum

69
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syn: shocked, horrified, stupefied

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aghast

70
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syn: sufficient, adequate, considerable

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ample

71
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syn: phantom, specter

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apparition

72
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syn: affirm, avow

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assert

73
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syn: wince, flinch

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cower

74
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ant: delighted, overjoyed, unmoved

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aghast

75
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ant: insufficient, inadequate

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ample

76
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ant: stand up to

A

cower

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