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Lesson 16-20 Flashcards

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1
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aura

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A distinctive atmosphere or feeling that seems to surround someone or something; a distinctive appearance or impression.

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banal

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Lacking freshness; trite.

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bemuse

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To confuse or bewilder.

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cognizant

cognizance

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Fully aware; taking notice.

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conundrum

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  1. A riddle whose answer is a play on words.

2. A puzzle or problem that is difficult or impossible to solve.

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evanescent

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Short-lived; staying temporarily

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factotum

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A helper or assistant with a wide range of duties and responsibilities.

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grandiose

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  1. Impressive because of large size or scope.

2. Characterized by the pretense of grandeur or absurd exaggeration.

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induce

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  1. To influence or persuade.

2. To bring about; to cause.

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intransigent

intransigence

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Refusing to compromise or change one’s position on an issue.

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laudatory

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Full of praise.

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panache

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Dash or flamboyance in style or action.

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picayune

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Petty or insignificant; concerned with trifling matters.

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predilection

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An inclination; preference

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promontory

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A high point of land that juts out into water.

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aggregate

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n. A group of things gathered into a whole; sum total.

adj. Calculated by combining units or items.

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allocate

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  1. To set aside for a specific purpose; to allot.

2. To distribute according to a plan.

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augur

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  1. To predict future events, especially from omens.

2. To give promise of.

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bastion

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  1. A fortified area or position; a person, place, or thing that is a source of strength.
  2. Something that is considered a stronghold.
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decorum

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Suitable, proper behavior or speech.

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defunct

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No longer existing or functioning.

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disarray

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A lack of order; confusion.

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halcyon

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Calm, peaceful, and happy; prosperous.

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homily

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A lecture, usually long, on how to behave morally.

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hyperbole

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Extravagant exaggeration.

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importune

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To plead for persistently.

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jurisdiction

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Legal authority to govern or control.

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ruminate

rumination

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To think over again and again; to ponder.

The act of pondering; reflection.

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temerity

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Reckless boldness without regard to danger or opposition.

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winnow

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To separate and remove what is undesirable and leave what is desirable; to blow away the chaff from grain.

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acoustic

acoustics

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Relating to sound or hearing.

The properties of an enclosed space that affect sound quality.

32
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assemblage

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  1. A collection or gathering of people or things.

2. A fitting together of parts.

33
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august

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Inspiring great respect or admiration; noble.

34
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auspices

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Protection, support, or guidance; patronage.

35
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cavil

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To criticize unimportant things; to quibble.

A minor criticism.

36
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curator

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A person in charge of an exhibition; an overseer of a museum or library collection.

37
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extant

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Still existing; not lost or destroyed.

38
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gamut

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The entire range of something.

39
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ineffable

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Incapable of being expressed in words.

40
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mellifluous

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Sweetly flowing; pleasant to the ear.

41
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mien

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A person’s manner, appearance, or expression; bearing.

42
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nonpareil

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A person or thing without an equal.

Having no equal; superb.

43
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patina

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1, A green film that forms on copper exposed to the elements.
2. A beautiful surface finish, the result of age and proper care

44
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rapt

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  1. Fully absorbed; engrossed.

2. Filled with deep pleasure; enraptured.

45
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resuscitate

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To revive from unconsciousness or apparent death; to revive or restore to health or vigor.

46
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amenable

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Responsive; willing to be controlled or to take advice.

47
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ascribe

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To attribute to a source or a cause.

48
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charisma

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A special quality in a person that inspires devotion or fascination in others.

49
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dearth

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Scarcity; a shortage

50
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demoralize

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To destroy the morals or morale of someone; to weaken the spirit or courage of someone.`

51
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ebullient

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Bubbling with enthusiasm or high spirits.

52
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entrepreneur

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An individual who manages and takes the risk of a business.

53
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fatuous

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Foolish; silly; stupid

54
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harbinger

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A person or thing that is a symbol of what is to come.

55
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homogeneous

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Of a similar kind or nature; uniform throughout.

56
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incumbent

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  1. One who occupies an office or position.
  2. Currently in office.
  3. (used with on or upon) Resting upon as a duty or obligation.
57
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matriarchy

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A society that is headed by a female.

58
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neophyte

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A beginner; a novice.

59
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prerogative

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A special right limited to a person, group, or office; a privilege

60
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sibling

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One of two or more people who have the same parents; brother or sister.

61
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accost

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To approach and speak to in an aggressive or challenging way.

62
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avarice

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Greed for wealth.

63
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bilk

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To cheat out of what is due.

64
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consummate

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Extremely skilled; complete or perfect.

To bring to a satisfactory conclusion; to complete.

65
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conversant

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(used with with) Having knowledge or experience; well-informed.

66
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credulous

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Willing to believe things with only slight or no evidence; easily convinced.

67
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euphoria

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A feeling of great happiness or well-being.

68
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fortuitous

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  1. Happening by lucky chance; accidental.

2. Lucky or fortunate.

69
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hypothetical

hypothesis

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  1. Based on something that is not actual but assumed or supposed.
  2. A supposition or tentative explanation for purposes of argument, further study, or investigation.
70
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incoherent

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Not connected; confused; rambling.

71
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minuscule

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Very small in size or importance.

72
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pleasantry

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An agreeable, casual remark

73
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procrastinate

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To put off until later.

74
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qualm

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A feeling of uneasiness as to whether what one is doing is right or wise; a misgiving.

75
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stigma

stigmatize

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A mark of shame or disgrace.

To give a bad name to.

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