Full Test 2 Flashcards

1
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Superfluous

A

unnecessary

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2
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Scalawag

A

a person in an amusingly mischievous way; a rascal, rogue

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3
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Accolade

A

an award or privilege granted

an expression of praise and admiration

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4
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Bewilder

A

to confuse

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5
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Bastion

A

someone/something defending or upholding principles, attitudes, or activities; stronghold

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6
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Rationale

A

a set of reasons or a logical basis for an action or belief; justification

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7
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Amend

A

to make better; improve

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8
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Endeavor

A

to try; attempt

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9
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Rebuke

A

express sharp disapproval or criticism; chide

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10
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Ambiance

A

the character and atmosphere of a place

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11
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Quash

A

to reject or void

to put an end to; suppress

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12
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Auspicious

A

likely for success; favorable

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13
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Dwindle

A

diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength; shrink

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14
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Cleft

A

split or divided

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15
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Convalesce

A

to recover; recuperate

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16
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Tumult

A

a loud, confused noise; uproar

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17
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Facilitate

A

to make easier

18
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Augment

A

make greater by adding to it; increase

19
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Lament

A

expression of grief, sorrow, disappointment, or regret

to mourn

20
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Detrimental

A

tending to cause harm

21
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Omniscient

A

knowing everything

22
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Precipitous

A

dangerously steep or high

sudden, dramatic

23
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Prudent

A

acting with or showing care and thought for the future

24
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Euphoria

A

a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness

25
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Eddy

A

circular movement of water (causing a small whirlpool) or air

26
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Appraise

A

assess the value or quality of

27
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Refute

A

prove something to be wrong or false; disprove or deny

28
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Abridge

A

shorten a piece of writing without losing the sense

deprive a right or privilege

29
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Exodus

A

a mass departure of people

30
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Placebo

A

something designed merely to calm or please someone, usually medicine

31
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Hamlet

A

a small settlement, generally smaller than a village

32
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Vagabond

A

a person who wandered from place to place without a home or job

33
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Turncoat

A

someone who deserts one party or cause in order to join an opposing one

34
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Acclaim

A

praise enthusiastically and publicly

35
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Adulterate

A

make something poorer in quality by adding another substance

36
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Impromptu

A

done without being planned or rehearsed

37
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Pretext

A

a reason given in justification of an action that is not the real reason; excuse

38
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Cache

A

a hidden storage for valuables

39
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Callous

A

showing or having insensitive regards of others

40
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Devout

A

deeply committed to a cause or belief, usually religious

41
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Intrepid

A

fearless, adventurous