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OCT Flashcards

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PELLUCID (ADJ)

A

REFLECTING LIGHT FROM ALL SURFACES

EASY TO UNDERSTAND

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DELECTATION (N)

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DELIGHT

ENJOYMENT

A box of chocolates for their delectation.

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SLAPSTICK (N)

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COMEDY BASED ON DELIBERATELY CLUMSY BEHAVIOR AND HORSEPLAY

EX: 3 STOOGES

WOOD- 2 PIECES USED TO SLAP SOMEONE

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VICTUAL (N)

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FOOD USABLE BY PEOPLE

VICTUALS- supplies of food

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IMPECCABLE (ADJ)

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NOT CAPABLE OF SINNING OR LIABLE TO SIN

FREE FROM FAULT OR BLAME

FLAWLESS

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FLIMFLAM (V)

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TO SUBJECT TO DECEPTION OR FRAUD

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GOOGL (N)

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THE FIGURE 1 FOLLOWED BY 100 ZEROS

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REPLETE (ADJ)

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FULLY OR ABUNDANTLY PROVIDED OR FILLED

ABUNDANTLY FED/FAT/STOUT

My toy box was replete with all of my Bratz dolls, barbies and other toys that I couldn’t close the box.

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NOCEBO (N)

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PILL THAT DOES NOTHING

YOUR TOLD ABT ITS NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECTS AND U END UP GETTING THEM

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CAPITULATE (V)

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TO SURRENDER OFTEN AFTER NEGOTIATION OF TERMS

The company capitulated to the labor unions to avoid a strike.

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BLITHESOME (ADJ)

A

GAY

MERRY

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JURISPRUDENCE (N)

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SCIENCE/PHILOSOPHY OF LAW

A SYSTEM/ BODY OF LAW

A DEPT OF LAW

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TREMULOUS (ADJ)

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TIMID

SENSITIVE AND SHAKEY, DISTORTED

TREMBLING

TREMORS

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MIASMA (N)

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FOG

ATMOSPHERE THAT OBSCURES VIEW

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PROCLIVITY (N)

A

PREDISPOSITION TOWARDS SOMETHING

TENDENCY TO DO SOMETHING REGULARLY

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LUMINARY (N)

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PERSON OF PROMINENCE OR BRILLIANT ACHIEVEMENT

BODY THAT GIVES LIGHT

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MANQUE (adj)

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FRUSTRATED IN THE FULFILLMENT OF ONES ASPIRATIONS OR TALENTS

Nat is an actress manqué who moved to NY 10 years ago and is still looking for her first big break.

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REPRISE (N)

A

REOCCURRENCE OF AN ACTION

MUSICAL REPETITION, REPEATED PERFORMANCE

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XERIC (ADJ)

A

ENVIRONMENT WT VERY LITTLE MOISTURE

DRY

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BAILIWICK (N)

A

ONES SPHERE OF OPERATIONS OR SPECIFIC AREA OF INTEREST

SKILL

“you give the presentations- thats your bailiwick”

THE DISTRICT OR JURISDICTION OF A BAILIE OR BALIFF

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HAPLOLOGY (N)

A

OMISSION OF ONE OR MORE SOUNDS OR SYLLABLES

EX: probly
VS
probably

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CONSTERNATION (N)

A

ANXIETY OR DISMAY AT SOMETHING UNEXPECTED

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EBULLIENT (ADJ)

A

BOILING, AGITATED

HAVING OR SHOWING LIVELINESS OR ENTHUSIASM

When I put on my favorite sweater, I have to feel ebullient, even on my worst days.

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