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English B Fall 2017 Flashcards

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Acclimate

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(V): to become a familiar with a new a environment.

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Artificial

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(Adj): fake, or not real

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Belittle

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(V): to shame or put down

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Blunder

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(N): careless or embarrassing mistake

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Candor

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(N): an honest opinion or expression

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Contagious

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(Adj): capable to spreading to someone, such as a disease or laughter

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Demonstrate

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(V): to describe, explain, or illustrate by example

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Dispute

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(N): a verbal controversy

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Encourage

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(V): to help, support or convince. Offer words of support.

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Esoteric

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(Adj):understood by a selected group of people

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Flexible

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(Adj): willing to accept a different idea or point of view; compromise

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Frugal

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(Adj): avoiding unnecessary expenditure or expense.

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Gratuitous

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(Adj): unnecessary or undeserved

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Gregarious

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(Adj): enjoying the company of other people; sociable

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Hectic

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(Adj): hurried or rushed

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Hiatus

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(N): a pause or interruption; a break or recess

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Immense

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(Adj): very large, big, or vast

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Ingenious

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(Adj): having or displaying a great skill or talent

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Jovial

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(Adj): being jolly, light-hearted, or funny

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Justify

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(V): to give a reason or excuse

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Kismet

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(N): a destiny or fate that is unavoidable

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Kudos

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(N): compliments or praise for doing a job well done

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Linear

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(Adj): anything that resembles a straight line

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Loyal

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(Adj): faithful to a person or thing

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Melancholy
(N): a feeling or state of deep sadness or depression | (Adj): anything that is sad or depressing
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Monotonous
(Adj): repeating over and over again. The same thing all the time
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Nemesis
(N): a source of harm or destruction; an enemy
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Nuisance
(N): an annoying bothersome person or thing
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Obligated
(Adj): required or bound to do something
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Obscure
(Adj): not clearly expressed or easily understood
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Pinnacle
(N): the highest possible place of something
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Persuasive
(Adj): changing one’s mind, opinion or behavior
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Qualms
(N): a sudden feeling of uneasiness or doubt
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Quizzical
(Adj): odd, questionable, or wierd
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Reluctant
(Adj): not Eder or willing. Not wanting to do something
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Repel
(V): to force away from someone or something
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Shrewd
(Adj): showing good judgement or insight
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Slander
(V): to defame or tell a lie about someone | (N): a lie or untrue statement about someone
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Terminology
(N): words that are specifically used by a group or organization
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Tolerate
(V): to put up with something unpleasant; allow or permit
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Urgent
(Adj): needing immediate action or attention
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Usher
(V): to escort, or give direction | (N): someone who escorts or assists in giving directions
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Validate
(V): to make legal or official
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Vigilant
(Adj): to be alert, careful or watchful
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Withhold
(V): to hold back, restrain or not allow
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Wretched
(Adj): miserable, deplorable, pitiful
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Yield
(V1): to slow down, submit, give up or allow | (V2): to produce or create
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Zeal
(N): enthusiasm, passion or excitement about achieving a goal
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Zenith
(N): the highest point possible; peak.
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Yearn
(V): to have a strong desire or longing for something or someone
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Alleviate
(V): to calm, soothe or lesson a burden.
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Augment
(V): to increase, make greater in size or quantity
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Boisterous
(Adj): wild, loud, noise, unruly.
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Breach
(N): a break in the law, promise, or contract
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Cache
(N): a secret hiding place for valuable materials.
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Cognizant
(Adj): fully informed or aware.
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Demeanor
(N): the way in which one behaves or conducts oneself.
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Detrimental
(Adj): harmful or dangerous.
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Emulate
(V): to imitate patterned behavior.
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Eloquent
(Adj): fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
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Facetious
(Adj) sarcastically humorous
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Faux pas
(N) a careless social mistake
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Genteel
(Adj) refined, polite; free from rudeness
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Gullible
(Adj) easily duped or deceived
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Heir
(N) someone who is next in line to inherit a title, position, assignment or property
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Hinder
(V) to get in the way of, to obstruct or interfere
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Impeccable
(Adj) perfect, having no flaws
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Incessant
(Adj) continuous, ongoing, occurring without stopping
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Jeer
(N) to yell out insults or loudly tease someone
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Jostle
(V) to move, push, or rearrange people or things to gain advantage or position.
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Keen
(Adj) sharp or strong
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Kibosh
(N) a stop or restraint on a plan, plot, process or strategy
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Languish
(V) to exist in a miserable state
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Liaison
(N)a connection or means of communication between two people or entities
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Maraud
(V) to raid or plunder
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Meddle
(V) to intrude in someone’s business or affairs. Interfere
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Nonchalant
(Adj)Seemingly unconcerned, or indifferent
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Novice
(N) someone who is a beginner, a newbie
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Obstinate
(Adj) stubborn, unwilling to yield or change opinion
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Optimist
(N) someone who always sees the positive side of situations
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Perturb
(V) to disturb or greatly annoy
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Pessimist
(N) someone who is always negative
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Quaint
(Adj) charming, polite, unsophisticated
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Quiver
(V) to shake, shiver, shudder, or tremble
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Rapport
(N) a relationship or bond with mutual trust
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Rouse
(V) To awaken, stir up, or excite
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Spectator
(N) a person who stands by and watches or observes something
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Stagnant
(Adj) not moving or flowing; motionless
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Tentative
(Adj) temporary
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Thrive
(V) to grow or prosper. Flourish
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Ubiquitous
(Adj) something that seems everywhere at the same time
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Usurp
(V) to takeover or seize power by force or coercion
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Valor
Bravery; courage
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Vigorous
(Adj) strenuous, requires a lot of energy or effort
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Warp
(Verb) to turn, twist or distort
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Whimsical
(Adj) playfully strange; delightful in a odd way
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Xenophobic
(Adj) to dislike, fear, distrust, or hate someone from another country, ethnicity,or religion
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Yoke
(N) a harness or leash used to guide and direct an animal. Also a symbol of bondage or slavery.
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Zany
(Adj) goofy, buffoonish, or clown-like behavior
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Zest
(N) a spirit of excitement or enthusiasm | (N) a flavor from the peel of a citrus fruit

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