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Lesson 7-11 Test Review Flashcards

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daunt

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v. to make afraid; to discourage
syn: intimidate; dishearten
ant: encourage

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flux

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n. a state of continual change or movement
syn: fluctuation; instability
ant: stability; soidity

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hovel

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n. a wretched living place; an open shed
syn: shanty; shack
ant: palace; mansion

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cadaverous

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adj. of or like a corpse; pale, gaunt, thin
syn: ghastly
ant: robust; heathy

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gothic

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adj. of the middle ages; of or relating to a mysterious, grotesque, and desolate style of fiction

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penury

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n. extreme poverty
syn: destitution
ant: wealth; opulence

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egress

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n. an exit; a means of going out
syn: passage
ant: ingress; entrance

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felicity

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n. happiness; bliss
syn: euphoria; delight
ant: happiness; discontent

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despot

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n. a dictator with absolute power

syn: tyrant

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beget

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v. to produce; to make happen
syn: generate
ant: prevent

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educe

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v. to draw or bring out
syn: eicit
ant: suppress

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gean

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v. to collect bit by bit; to gather with patient labor
syn: garner
ant: disperse

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chafe

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v. to wear or irritate, often through rubbing or friction

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effrontery

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n. shameless boldness
syn: impudence; never; audacity
ant: timidity

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imbibe

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v. to drink (especially alchohol)

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feign

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v. to pretend

syn: stimulate; fake

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desist

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v. to stop; discontinue
syn: cease; end
ant: begin; start

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allude

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v. to hint at, to refer to indirectly
syn: suggest; imply
ant: expose

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elite

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n. the choice members or best of a group
syn: leaders
ant: common; multitude

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bilk

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v. to cheat or swindle; to thwart

syn: defraud; con

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homily

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n. a sermon

syn: lecture; speech

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demise

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n. death; a ceasing to exist

syn: termination; conclusion

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emit

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v. to send out; to give forth, as in sound or light

syn: produce; discharge; release

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decadence

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n. moral deterioration
syn: decay; corruption; debauchery
ant: decency

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aghast

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adj. feeling great dismay or horrow

syn: terrified; horrified; shocked

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granary

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n. a storehouse for grain

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choleric

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adj. easily angered
syn: irascible; cantankerous
ant: apathetic; impassive

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impede

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v. to hinder, obstruct
syn: delay; retard
ant: aid; encourage

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qualm

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n. a feeling of uneasiness
syn: misgiving
ant: ease

30
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lampoon

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n. a written satire used to ridicule or attack someone

syn: parody; caricature

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narcissistic

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adj. conceited; having excessive sef-love
syn: vain; egotistic
ant: humble; modest

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eradicate

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v. to wipe out; to destroy
syn: eliminate
ant: add; create

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fabricate

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v. to concoct; to make up a story in deceive

syn: forge; fake

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ghastly

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adj. horrible; frightful
syn: dreadful; hideous
ant: lovey; attractive

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fallible

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adj. capable of error
syn: imperfect
ant: infallible; flawless

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blatant

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adj. obvious; too conspicuous
syn: unconcealed; deliberate
ant: secretive; cautious

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dawdle

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v. to waste time
syn: tarry; loiter
ant: hasten; expedite

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affiliate

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n. an associate; partner

syn: member; colleague

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fawn

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v. to act slavishly submissive
syn: grovel
ant: ignore; disregard; neglect

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calumny

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n. a false and malicious accusation
syn: slander; slur
ant: compliment

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berate

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v. to scold or rebuke severely and at length
syn: admonish; reprimand
ant: praise

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minion

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n. a fawning, servile follower
syn: lackey
ant: leader

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desolate

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adj. lonely; forlorn; uninhabited; barren
syn: deserted; bleak
ant: populous; cheerful

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bane

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n. the cause of ruin, harm, distress, or death
syn: blight; curse
ant: aid; assistance

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pacify

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v. to calm down
syn: appease; placate
ant: provoke; agitate

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garble

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v. to mix up or distort

syn: jumble; corrupt

47
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prevaricate

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v. to lie

syn: hedge

48
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filch

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v. to steal

syn: pilfer; pinch

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neophyte

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n. a beginner
syn: novice; amateur
ant: expert; veteran

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flagrant

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adj. glaringly bad; outrageous

syn: offensive; shameless; brazen

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patrician

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n. an aristocrat
syn: noble
ant: commoner

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emissary

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n. one sent on a special mission to represent others

syn: ambassador; agent

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kindred

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adj. having similar origin, nature, or character
syn: homogeneous
ant: siparate

54
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fracas

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n. a loud quarrel or fight

syn: brawl

55
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lacerate

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v. to tear (flesh) jaggedly
syn: slash; gash; rip
ant: suture

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futile

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adj. useless; pointless
syn: ineffectual; fruitless
ant: effective; useful

57
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immacuate

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adj. spotless; perfect
syn: clean; pure
ant: dirty; soiled; spotted

58
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gait

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n. manner of walking

syn: walk

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carp

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v. to complain or to find fault in a petty or nagging way
syn: grumble; nag; nitpick
ant: praise; laud

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query

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v. to ask; inquire

syn: question; interrogate

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queue

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n. a line of people or behicles

62
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nefarious

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adj. very wicked; notorious
syn: villainous; despicable
ant: reputable; honest

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genesis

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n. beginning; origin
syn: start; birth
ant: conclusion; finish

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facade

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n. a deceptive outward appearance; a misrepresentation

syn: pretense; charade

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gird

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v. to prepare for an event or an action

syn: brace

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