Meanings Flashcards
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mirth
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amusment, especially as expressed in laughter
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precarious
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dangerous
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obscure
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unknown / hidden
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fleeting
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short-lived
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solitude
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state of being alone
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sympathy
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feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else’s misfortune
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procession
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motorcade / parade / vehicles moving forward in an orderly manner
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excerpt
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take a short text from a passage
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wretched
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poor condition / unhappy / miserable
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mutter
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express complaint or dissatisfaction
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weary
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exhausted / tired
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tranquil
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calm / free from disturbances
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churn
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move something with great force / vigorous movement
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bedraggled
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messy / untidy / dirty
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trough
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channel used to transport liquid / gutter / drain
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sultry
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hot and humid / sexy / expressing strong passion or attraction in a sexual nature
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inadvertently
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accidentally
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disregard
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ignore
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probable
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more likely to happen
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conducive
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good for
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impede
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delay / prevent
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exacerbate
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make worse
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catalog
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make a record of
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expand on
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give more details about
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redundant
not or no longer useful
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imbibe
absorb / drink (alcohol) / swallow / ingest
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arbitrary
based in random choice or whim rather than reason
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chronical
a record / factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence
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analogy
comparison of similarities between seemingly unrelated phenomena
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undulate
move or go with a smooth up-and-down motion
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dilemma/predicament
a situation where a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially that are equally undesirable
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supplement
a thing added to something else to complete or enhance it
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repulse
drive back (an attack or attacker) using force
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scorn
a feeling of contempt (feeling that a person is worthless) or disdain (feeling that a person is unworthy of appreciation) towards someone or something
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concede
agree that something is true after first denying it
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contempt
feeling that someone is worthless
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disdain
feeling that someone is unworthy of their appreciation
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rhetoric
way of speaking effectively and persuasively
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proliferate
increase rapidly in number
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exemplify
provide example
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felicity
intense happiness
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profanity
type of language that includes dirty words or ideas
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posterity
all future generations of people
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affluence
having great amount of money
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melancholy
deep sadness with no obvious cause
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aqueduct
an artificial channel to transport water
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anecdote
a short interesting story bsed on real events or people
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undermine
lessen the effectiveness of
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subvert
undermine the power or authority of
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obscene
dirty, offensive, disgusting
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amiable
having or displaying a friendly manner
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besom
a broom made with twigs attached tied round to a stick
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pastoral
(land) used for keeping and grazing sheeps or cattles
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pastor
a person with the authority to lead religious activities
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infer
conclude from reasonings rather than explicit statements
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explicit
stated clearly so as to leave no room for confusion
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ameliorate
make (something bad) better
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sway
swing, influence
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effulgent
shine brightly
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scrutiny
observe or study very carefully or thoroughly
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repudiate
to refuse to accept, deny
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fallax
deceptive
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fallacy
state of being deceptive
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arbitrary
based on a random choice or a whim rather than logic or a reason
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whim
a sudden change in mood or desire, especially something that is unexplained
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savant
a very learned and talented person, especially in one particular field of science or arts
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ere
before in time
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conceit
excessive pride in oneself
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coxcombical
a conceited foolish person
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impertinent
lack of respect; rude
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jackanape
someone who's rude
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absolution
the act of forgiving someone for having done something wrong or sinful
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accost
address someone aggressively or boldly
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accretion
gradual growth
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acerbic
bitter in tone or taste
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abberation
something that differs from the norm
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abet
to support even when the other is wrong
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abhor
to hate
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abide
to agree
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abjure
to reject
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prolific
in large amount/quantity
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instigate
initiate/start
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improvise
create or perfom spontaneously without any preparation
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laudable
(action, idea or aim) deserving praise and commendation
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commend
formal or official praise
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condemn
express complete disapproval of
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profess
claim that one has (a quality or feeling) especially when this isn’t the case
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proponent
a person who supports a theory, idea or something
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adhere
stick to (as in glue sticking)/believe in (faith)
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reflexively
without conscious thought; on reflex
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refute
prove to be wrong or false
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evince
reveal the presence of (a quality or a feeling); indicate
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epitomize
be a perfect example of
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preclude
prevent from happening; make impossible
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redress
verb: remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation); correct
noun: compensation
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overt
done openly; without secrecy
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prudent
wisdom; good judgement; thoughtful
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cordial
warm and friendly
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zenith
the time at which something is most powerful or successful
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radical
relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; complete; total; thorough
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espouse
adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life)
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averse
have a strong dislike of or opposition to something
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posit
put forward as fact or a basis for argument
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antimetabole
a figure of speech in which a phrase is repeated, but with the order of words reversed
e.g. Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.
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elate
make someone very happy
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condescend
show that one feels superior
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patronize
treat in a way that is kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority
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ascertain
find something out for certain; make sure of
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assimilate
take in and understand fully (info or ideas)
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discredit
harm the good reputation of
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disregard
pay no attention to; ignore
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dogmatic
inclined to follow a set of rules no matter what
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implicit
suggested though not directly expressed
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reconcile
restore friendly relations between
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contemplate
look thoughtfully for a long time at
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dispossess
deprive someone of land, property or other possessions
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disconsolate
very unhappy and unable to be comforted
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mystify
bewilder; perplex; baffle; confuse
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anomaly
something that deviates from what is standard or normal
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garner
collect or gather
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exhilarate
make someone very happy
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stunt
prevent something from growing or developing
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cleave
cut or split
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canon
law, rule by which something is judged
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loom
seems to come close; emerge out in view
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corroborate
confirm or give support to
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narrative
explaining the story in great detail
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labyrinth
a complete irregular network of passages in which it is difficult to navigate
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coherent
that is logical or consistent
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critical
expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements
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amenity
a desirable or useful feature of a building or a place
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amenity
a desirable or useful feature of a building or a place
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archaic
very old or old fashioned
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self-effacement
to keep oneself in an inconspicuous role due to shyness or modesty
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inconspicuous
not clearly visible
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ambiguous
not having one obvious meaning; unclear
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pertain
be appropriate, related or applicable to
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concurrent
existing, happening or done at the same time
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disseminate
spread widely
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ubiquitous
found everywhere
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disparate
incomparable; different
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tumultuous
loud and confusing noise
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static
still; no movement
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seminal
strongly influencing later developments
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omnipresent
widespread
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nuance
a subtle difference in meaning, expression or sound
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tenuous
very weak
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tranquil
free from disturbances; calm
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conjecture
opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete info; guess
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antiquate
old fashioned
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harrow
cause distress
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endearing
cause to be loved or liked
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idiosyncrasy
a quality or trait unique to an individual
e.g. She breaks her knuckles as she speaks: it's one of the idiosyncrasies.
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obviate
remove; get rid of
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divulge
make known (something private)
