kaplan 5 Flashcards

1
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rebut

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to argue that a statement or claim is not true:

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2
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parity

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the state of being equal, especially in relation to pay and position:

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3
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bedlam

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complete disorder and confusion:

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4
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hurl

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to throw something forcefully:

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5
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forsake / forsaken

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to leave forever or to give up completely:

to stop doing or having something:

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6
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rectitude

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honesty and correct moral behaviour:

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7
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slacken

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to (cause to) become loose:

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8
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clangorous

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related to the continuous loud noise of something, especially something made of metal, being hit or rung:

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9
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improbable

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not likely to happen or be true:

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10
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pervasive

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present or noticeable in every part of a thing or place:

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11
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painstaking

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extremely careful and correct, and involving a lot of effort

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12
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vanquish

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to defeat an enemy or opponent, especially in war:

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13
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collude

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to act together secretly or illegally in order to deceive or cheat someone:

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14
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forgery

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an illegal copy of a document, painting, etc. or the crime of making such illegal copies:

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15
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astonish

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to surprise someone very much:

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16
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Insular

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interested only in your own country or group and not willing to accept different or foreign ideas or people

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17
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imminent

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coming or likely to happen very soon:

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18
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extraneous

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not directly connected or related to a matter being considered:

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19
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inalienable

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unable to be removed:

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20
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defiant

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proudly refusing to obey authority:

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21
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indefatigable

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never becoming tired:

22
Q

erstwhile

A

previous

23
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narcissism

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too much interest in and admiration for your own physical appearance and/or your own abilities

24
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outstrip

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to be more successful than expected:

to grow or develop more quickly than something else

25
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Deified / defy

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worship or regard as a god.

26
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antedate

A

precede in time; come before (something) in date.

27
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alluring

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attractive or exciting:

28
Q

Alienate

A

make (someone) feel isolated or estranged.

29
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estrange

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cause (someone) to be no longer on friendly terms with someone.

30
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preposterous

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very silly or stupid:

31
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preordained

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decide or determine (an outcome or course of action) beforehand

32
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deification

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the condition of being treated like a god

33
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indemnify

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to pay or promise to pay someone an amount of money if they suffer damage or loss:

34
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hysterical

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unable to control your feelings or behaviour because you are extremely frightened, angry, excited, etc.:
extremely funny:

35
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abreast

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next to another person and facing in the same direction:

If you keep abreast of a subject, you stay informed about new developments in it:

36
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akimbo

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with hands on the hips and elbows turned outwards.

(with reference to limbs) flung out widely or haphazar

37
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trumpet

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to announce or talk about something proudly to a lot of people:

38
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pallid

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showing no enthusiasm or excitement:

39
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aghast

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shocked or surprised in an unpleasant way:

40
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emblematic

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representing a particular person, group, or idea:

41
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cajole

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to persuade someone to do something they might not want to do, by pleasant talk and (sometimes false) promises:

42
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pan

A

criticize severely.

43
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utility

A

the state of being useful, profitable, or beneficial.

44
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coda

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the concluding passage of a piece or movement, typically forming an addition to the basic structure

45
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sober

A

not affected by alcohol; not drunk.

serious, sensible, and solemn.

46
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solemn

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serious and without any humour:

having or showing serious purpose and determination:

47
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stark

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empty or without decoration:

Stark also means completely clear:

48
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rampant

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(of something bad) getting worse quickly and in an uncontrolled way:

49
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assemblages

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a collection of things or a group of people or animals:

50
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constructivist

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relating to constructivism in art (= the idea that art should have a social purpose):