MidTerm vocab m-z Flashcards

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obtuse

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stupid,slow,dull

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2
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onerous

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burdensome, a task that requires effort

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3
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pecuniary

A

relating to money or consisting of money.

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4
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pedantry

A

nit picking

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5
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penchant

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a wanting to do something more , a strong attraction towards.

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penitent

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regretful

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peregrination

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the act of travelling, journey , wandering

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perspicacity

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keenness in observing and understanding

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piquant

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10
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plaintive

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to show woe or sorrow, melancholy

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11
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portend

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to give warning somethings about to happen

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12
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primordial

A

the original

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13
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propinquity

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closeness

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14
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raiment

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clothing garments

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15
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razed

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to tear down, destroy completely

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rebuffed

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repulse, reject, to repel

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17
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requited

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reimburse, as for an act of kindness, service, or favor

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rudiment

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involving basic principles

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saturate

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To soak through thoroughly

20
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sequester

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to set apart, separate for a special purpose

21
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shambles

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a slaughterhouse, a place of mass bloodshed.

22
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shibboleth

A

a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes.

23
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sporadic

A

occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.

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stratagem

A

plan of scheme

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strategy

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a plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major or overall aim.

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substantiate

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to have enough evidence to back it up

27
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substantive

A

having a firm base

28
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sumptuous

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costly,rich, magnificent

29
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surveillance

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to watch over

30
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tantamount

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having the same meaning, value, or effect.

31
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travesty

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a grotesque, not as good as something else inferior

32
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tyro

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a beginner, novice

33
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ubiquitous

A

everywhere, existing everywhere

34
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undulate

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to move in waves, up and down

35
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unremitting

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not stopping, maintained steadily

36
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utopia

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perfect, idealistic,

37
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verdant

A

something that is green

38
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vituperative

A

abusive

39
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winnow

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to get rid of something unwanted

40
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Obsequious

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servile, excessively submissive