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MEMBEAN QUIX 02/15 Flashcards

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accolade

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you show them great praise because you highly approve of or respect something that they have done.

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adage

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is an inherited saying or phrase that has been historically used to express a common experience.

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appraisal

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When you give an appraisal, you evaluate a person or assess the value of something.

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audacious

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person acts with great daring and sometimes reckless bravery—despite risks and warnings from other people—in order to achieve something.

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augment

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to increase its value or effectiveness by adding something to it.

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barrage

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such as words or missiles, is an attacking stream that bursts steadily upon someone.

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boisterous

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is noisy, excitable, and full of boundless energy; therefore, they show a lack of disciplined restraint at times.

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chronic

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An illness or pain is serious and lasts for a long time; a chronic problem is always happening or returning and is very difficult to solve.

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collateral

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a security or guarantee, usually represented by personal property of equal value, that a borrower must put up when they take out a loan.

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colossal

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is extremely big, gigantic, or huge.

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conducive

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something that is favorable or helpful in getting something to happen.

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confidant

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is a close and trusted friend to whom you can tell secret matters of importance and remain assured that they will be kept safe.

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congenial

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person, place, or environment is pleasant, friendly, and enjoyable.

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contentious

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they are argumentative and likely to provoke a fight.

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disdain

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you despise what they do, or you regard them as unworthy of your notice and attention.

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dormant

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is in a state of sleep or temporarily not active.

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errant

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people behave in a way that is unacceptable or wrong, such as a missile that travels in the wrong direction or a student who does not follow classroom rules.

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exuberance

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you display great excitement, energy, and enthusiasm.

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frivolous

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is not worth taking seriously or considering because it is silly or childish.

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futile

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is hopeless and pointless because it simply cannot be accomplished.

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gradient

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is an upward or downward slanting slope, the steepness of that slope, or the rate of change of a measured quantity over a given distance.

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havoc

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there is great disorder, widespread destruction, and much confusion.

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illustrious

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Is celebrated and outstanding in their given field of expertise.

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immaculate

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is very clean, pure, or completely free from error.

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intermittent

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happens in irregular intervals, stopping and starting at unpredictable times.

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nominal

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who is in charge in name only, or it can refer to a very small amount of something; both are related by their relative insignificance

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ornate

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is heavily or excessively decorated with complicated shapes and patterns.

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penance

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is an act of some kind to right a wrong, usually via some form of self-punishment.

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pensive

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you are deeply thoughtful, often in a sad and/or serious way.

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pinnacle

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they have arrived at the highest point of it.

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preconception

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is a conceived notion that you already have, usually in the form of a bias or prejudice of some kind.

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predispose

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they are made favorable or inclined to it in advance, or they are made susceptible to something, such as a disease.

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prophetic

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the quality or ability to predict the future.

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pungent

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such as a spice, aroma, or speech, is sharp and penetrating.

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rhetoric

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using language to persuade or influence people, especially language that sounds impressive but may not be sincere or honest.

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rustic

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setting is rural or placed in the country.

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sanctity

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is its holiness or sacred quality.

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scourge

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something that torments or causes serious trouble or devastation.

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Secular

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are not religious or spiritual but pertain to worldly or material aspects of life.

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suave

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are charming and very polite; you are also agreeable, perhaps not always sincerely, to all you meet.

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tangible

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is able to be touched and thus is considered real.

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temperamental

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you tend to become easily upset and experience unpredictable mood swings.

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topical

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is related to a topic or is of current interest; this word also refers to a treatment that is applied to the surface of the body.

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unparalleled

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has not been equaled by anyone or cannot be compared to anything that anyone else has ever done.

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unwarranted

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cannot be justified because there is no evidence to back it up; therefore, it is needless and uncalled-for.

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unwieldy

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is hard or awkward to handle because of the way that it is shaped.

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Usurp

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When you ______ someone else’s power, position, or role, you take it from them although you do not have the right to do so.

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veracity

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is its truthfulness

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veritable

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is authentic, actual, genuine, or without doubt.

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vivacious

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they are lively and have a happy, lighthearted manner.

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Advent

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The ______ of something, such as a new kind of technology, marks the beginning of its arrival or appearance to the world at large.

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aptitude

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Someone’s _________ at a skill is their natural ability to perform it well; this word also refers to someone’s ability to learn something new or become better at a skill.

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articulate

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If you describe someone as ___________, you mean that they are able to express their thoughts, arguments, and ideas clearly and effectively.

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assent

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When you give your _________, you agree with someone or accept what they have said.

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bequeath

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When you ____________ something, you hand it down to someone in a will or pass it on from one generation to the next.

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bestow

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When something is _________ upon you—usually something valuable—you are given or presented it.

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buttress

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When you ____________ an argument, idea, or even a building, you make it stronger by providing support.

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cadence

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is a repeated pattern of movement or sound, such as the way someone’s voice rises and falls when reading something out loud.

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circumstantial

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is not an essential or primary part of something; rather, it is merely incidental and perhaps insignificant to the situation at hand.

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conjecture

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is a theory or guess that is based on information that is not certain or complete.

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conjure

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When you try to_________ up images of the past, you call upon or summon them in your mind by imagining them.

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contemptible

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A ________________ act is shameful, disgraceful, and worthy of scorn.

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contrived

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When something is _____________, it is obviously thought about or planned beforehand, although it tries to be passed off as not being so.

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credible

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If you act in a ________ fashion, you are easy to believe or trust.

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dilapidated
dilapidated: A dilapidated building, vehicle, etc. is old, broken-down, and in very bad condition.

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A _________ building, vehicle, etc. is old, broken-down, and in very bad condition.

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demise

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A _________ can be the death of someone or the slow end of something.

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disincentive

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A ___________ to do something does not encourage you to do that thing; rather, it restrains and hinders you from doing it.

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exposition

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An_______________ is a detailed explanation or setting forth of an idea, theory, or problem, either in a written or spoken format.

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gravity

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The ___________ of a situation or event is its seriousness or importance.

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grotesque

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Something _________ is so distorted or misshapen that it is disturbing, bizarre, gross, or very ugly.

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Impervious

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If you are____________ to things, such as someone’s actions or words, you are not affected by them or do not notice them.

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impetus

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An __________ is a force that influences something to happen or develop more quickly.

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lucid

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If someone is _________, they are able to understand things and think clearly; this adjective also describes writing or speech that is crystal clear and easy to understand.

ENGLISH/ MEMBEAN 2023 (2 decks)

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