Merriam Webster Flashcards

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ecstatic

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of, relating to, or marked by ecstasy

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propitious

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1: favorably disposed: benevolent
2: being a good omen: auspicious
3: tending to favor: advantageous

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resurrection

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resurgence, revival

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intoxicate

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to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished

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inexorable

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not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped: relentless

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writhe

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1: to move or proceed with twists and turns
2: to twist from or as if from pain or struggling
3: to suffer keenly

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nonpareil

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having no equal

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putsch

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a secretly plotted and suddenly executed attempt to overthrow a government

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logy

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sluggish, groggy

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resuscitate

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1: to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness; revitalize
2: come to, revive

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accolade

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1 a : a mark of acknowledgment : award
b : an expression of praise

2 a : a ceremonial embrace
b : a ceremony or salute conferring knighthood

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circadian

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being, having, characterized by, or occurring in approximately 24-hour periods or cycles (as of biological activity or function)

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valetudinarian

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a person of a weak or sickly constitution;

especially : one whose chief concern is his or her ill health

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prodigious

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1 : resembling or befitting a prodigy : strange, unusual

2 : causing amazement or wonder

3 : extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree : enormous

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asperity

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1 : roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger

2 : rigor, severity

3
a : roughness of surface : unevenness
b : roughness of sound

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hypermnesia

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abnormally vivid or complete memory or recall of the past

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trivial

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a : of little worth or importance

b : relating to or being the mathematically simplest case;
specifically: characterized by having all variables equal to zero

2: commonplace, ordinary
3: of, relating to, or constituting a species and especially a biological species

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ephemeral

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1: lasting a very short time
2: lasting one day only

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links

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1 Scotland: sandhills especially along the seashore

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to muse

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1: to become absorbed in thought;
especially: to think about something carefully and thoroughly
2 archaic: wonder, marvel
3: to think or say (something) in a thoughtful way

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stratagem

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a : an artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy
b : a cleverly contrived trick or scheme for gaining an end

2 : skill in ruses or trickery

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footle

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1 : to talk or act foolishly

2 : to waste time : trifle, fool