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XX - Magoosh Vocab > My words > Flashcards

My words Flashcards

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ubiquitous

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adj. present, appearing or found everywhere

It was co-written by OneRepublic’s seemingly ubiquitous Ryan Tedder

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lethargy

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n. being drowsy and dull

The atmosphere was one of gentle lethargy.

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disparage

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v. to reproach, belittle

It is all too easy to disparage “dropouts” as slackers.

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paradoxical

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adj. self-contradictory

Some might call this combination paradoxical , even contradictory.

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capitulate

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v. to give up resistance, to surrender

He has seemingly no escape, and must fight or capitulate .

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acquiesce

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v. to submit or comply silently

Avoiding public tantrums is a major reason we acquiesce and buy our kids junk.

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constitute

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v. to establish, create, form, set up

Parents, kids and pets constitute most people’s idea of a family.

The report suggested that the U.S.’s actions may constitute war crimes.

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rectify

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v. to make right

The best way to rectify such a situation is to make sure the next test is truer.

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pedagogy

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n. the function or work of a teacher

Is this another novel about the pitfalls of pedagogy? I wouldn’t say that.

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disconcerting

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adj. disturbing to one’s composure, upsetting, confusing

The two-facedness of this is extremely disconcerting .

The thought of all of this energy going into developing artificial brains is very disconcerting.

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comprise

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v. to include or contain, to be composed of

The researchers comprise two distinct disciplines, with widely divergent interests and approaches.

Games comprise of either one or two innings, and can last five full days.

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supersede

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v. to replace in power, use, etc.
v. cause to set aside as void, useless

In the long term sense, ideas would supersede individuals in making the world tick.

These two elements exist in all cultures and supersede any differences.

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unprecedented

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adj. never before known or experienced

He emphasized and supported the importance of education in a way that was perhaps unprecedented among his coaching colleagues.

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inebriation

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v. to make drunk
n. a drunk person

That being said, this had been an especially aggressive evening of inebriation.

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abhor

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v. regard with hatred and disgust

I considered myself immune to any of these afflictions spawning from a piece of technology I abhor.

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enigma

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n. a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling or difficult to understand

Candy Crush remained an unexplored enigma for the rest of the day.

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obstinate

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v. stubbornly

I became obstinately determined to defeat this stage of the game.

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zugzwang

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n. when a player is limited to moves that cost pieces or have a damaging positional effect

Zugzwang is required to win the elementary king and rook versus king endgame.

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masochism

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n. gratification gained from pain, deprivation, degradation, etc., inflicted on oneself

Really, this is just masochism on my part.

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beset

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adj. trouble or threaten persistently

20 years ago, beset by recurring leg injuries, I took to the water in order to minimize the pounding.

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convolute

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adj. complicated, intricately involved

No one is certain about what is actually going on in the animals’ large, convoluted brains.

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prefect

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n. a person appointed to some position of command, authority, or superintendence

The prefect grew furious at his constancy.

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ensue

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v. to follow as a consequence

Unless the politicians move fast, more turmoil could ensue .

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deficiency

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n. the amount lacked; a deficit

Blood loss is the prime suspect for iron deficiency .

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prerogative

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n. an exclusive right, privilege, etc.

She may not be interested in being friends, but that’s her prerogative .

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bonafide

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adj. made, done, presented
ad. authentic; true

A bona fide statement of intent to sell.

A bona fide sample of Lincoln’s handwriting.

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consternation

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n. a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion

To her consternation , she realized she was in over her head.

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perturb

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v. to throw into great disorder; derange

It defies description, and that may perturb those who write about movies professionally.

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emanate

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v. to flow out from an origin, to emit

The first two bisectors to meet must emanate from adjacent vertices.

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redress

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v. to make right

Man has seen it fit to redress this omission.

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enigmatic

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adj. difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious

There was this enigmatic little saying my mom was fond of.

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zealous

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adj. ardently active, devoted, or diligent

He was a zealous hunter who loved his guns.

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ubiquity

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n. the state or capacity of being everywhere; omnipresence

And its ubiquity is proof that every age finds the heroes it needs.

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captious

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adj. apt to notice and make much of trivial faults or defects

As he aged, he only became more captious.

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palpable

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adj. capable of being touched or felt
adj. readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc

The tension was palpable.

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indolent

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adj. wanting to avoid exertion

Many days it is still, almost indolent.

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comrehensive

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adj. of large scope; covering or involving much

It was a comprehensive list.

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neurotic

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adj. a person who has excessive anxiety or indecision and a degree of social maladjustment

Yes, Spencer is a bit neurotic.

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monotony

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n. wearisome uniformity or lack of variety

Something outlandish can break the monotony for students.

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disposition

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n. characteristic attitude
n. a state of mind regarding something

His disposition was orthodox and chivalrous.

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conducive

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adj. tending to produce

The weather is pretty conducive to milkshake-drinking, too.

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nebulous

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adj. hazy, cloudy, indistinct

They’ve just got this very nebulously-determined score range of one to six to go on.

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foregoing

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adj/n. just mentioned or stated

This shares the property stated in the foregoing theorem.

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incredulous

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adj. unwilling or unable to believe something

We were incredulous when he was not more forthcoming in his first broadcast interview.

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exude

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v. discharge (moisture or a smell) slowly and steadily
v. (of a person) display (an emotion or quality) strongly and openly

The beetle exudes a caustic liquid.
He exuded friendship and goodwill.

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riposte

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n/v. a quick clever reply to an insult or criticism.

He gave an indignant riposte.

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cadaver

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a dead body, especially a human body to be dissected; corpse

The candidate should also be able to supervise an anatomy cadaver lab.

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facetious

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adj. treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant

It’s a facetious point, but it’s also a serious one.

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clinomania

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adj. an obsession with bed rest
adj. causes sufferers to find it extremely difficult to get out of bed in the morning.

I have clinomania or i am a clinomaciac.

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gratuitously

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adj. given, done, bestowed, or obtained without charge or payment; free; voluntary
adj. being without apparent reason, cause, or justification

He replied with a gratuitous insult.

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vertigo

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n. a sensation of whirling and loss of balance, associated particularly with looking down from a great height; giddiness.

The steep narrow stairs give me vertigo.

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arsenal

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n. a place where weapons and military equipment are stored or made
n. an array of resources available for a certain purpose

We have an arsenal of computers at our disposal.

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euphemism

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n. the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt

“To pass away” is a euphemism for “to die.”.

But that’s just a euphemism; if you want the truth, he was out of control.

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scintillating

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adj. sparkling or shining brightly
adj. brilliantly and excitingly clever or skillful

The audience loved his scintillating wit.

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teetotaler

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n. a person who never drinks alcohol

It’s unfortunate if you’re a teetotaler, but alcohol plays a large part of the backpacking experience.

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inclement

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adj. (of the weather) unpleasantly cold or wet

It’s possible that inclement weather isn’t in the forecast for your trip.

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cogent

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adj. (of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing

First, and perhaps most cogent, is the effect that lifting weights has on fat loss.

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bodasious

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adj. excellent, admirable, or attractive.

The restaurant serves bodacious grilled lobster.

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serendipity

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n. the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way

What a fortunate stroke of serendipity.

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clutch

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v. to preform under pressure

Yo did you see that catch? That was clutch.

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proverbial

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adj. (of a word or phrase) referred to in a proverb or idiom
adj. well known, especially so as to be stereotypical

I’m going to stick out like the proverbial sore thumb.

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prodigious

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adj. remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree

The stove consumed a prodigious amount of fuel.

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posterity

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n. all future generations of people

The victims’ names are recorded for posterity.

XX - Magoosh Vocab (4 decks)

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