OCT 5 Flashcards
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myriad
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countless
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voyeur
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a person who gains sexual pleasure from watching others naked or engaged in sexual activity
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extrapolate
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to extend the application of (a method or conclusion, especially one based on statistics) to an unknown situation by assuming existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable
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tumultuous
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making a loud, confused noise; uproarious (disorderly connotation)
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lexical
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relating to the words or vocab of a language
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intractable
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hard to control or deal with (pain, problems, people)
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bumptious
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self-assertive or proud to an irritating degree
syn: conceited, arrogant, overbearing
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piety
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the quality of being religious or reverent
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apostasy
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the abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief
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neologism
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a newly coined word/expression
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adage
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a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth
ex: “out of sight out of mind”
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ventriloquist
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a person who can speak in a way that sound appears to come from somewhere else (think shadow puppets) (think Tangled song)
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edifice
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a large imposing building or a complex system of beliefs
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hubris
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exessive pride/ self confidence (think bumptious)
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circumscribe
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restrict (sth) within limits
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hamper
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hinder or impede the movement or progress of
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facilitate
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make (an action or progress) easier
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ameliorate
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make (sth unsatisfactory) better
syn: improve, enhance
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relegate
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consign or dismiss to an inferior rank/position
syn: downgrade
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emanate
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issue or spread out (from a source), originate from, be produced by
ex: “the warmth emanated from the fireplace”
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espouse
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- adopt or support ( a cause, a belief, way of life)
- marry
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notoriety
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being famous for a bad deed
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erudite
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having or showing great knowledge or learning
syn: scholarly, well educated
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recline
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lean back relaxed with back supported
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meridian
a circle of constant longitude passing through a given place on earth's surface & the terrestrial poles
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dearth
the lack of sth
syn: scarcity, shortage, deficiency
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obsolete
out of date, old fashioned
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arrant
utter
ex: "what arrant nonsense"
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denote
be a sign of, indicate, symbolize
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elusive
- difficult to find, catch, or achieve
ex: "success will become ever more elusive"
- difficult to recall, remember
ex: "the elusive dream I had last night"
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tentative
- not certain or fixed; provisional
ex: "a tentative conclusion"
- done without confidence; hesitant
ex: "the tentative kitten took tentative steps"
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insipid
lacking flavor (both figuratively and literally)
syn: tasteless, boring, dull
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amniotic
relating to amnion (the innermost membrane that encloses the embryo of a mammal, bird, or reptile)
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demarcate
set boundaries, limits (think circumscribe), separate or distinguish from
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desideratum
sth that is needed or wanted
ex: "her level of skill was a desideratum"
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mélange
a mixture; a medley
ex: "a mélange of vegetables and herbs"
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exonerate
to absolve sb from blame for a fault or wrongdoing esp after due consideration of the case
syn: clear, aquit
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visceral
relating to deep inward feelings rather than intellect
ex: the voter's visceral fear of change
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encumber
restrict or burden (think hamper)
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impetuosity
the quality of acting without thinking of the consequences
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unbridled
uncontrolled; unconstrained
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paramount
of great importance
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dilapidation
the state of falling into decay or being in disrepair
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burgeoning
flourishing
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guile
sly intelligence; cunningness
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jostle
bump, push, elbow sb in a crowd
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contemporary
- living or occurring at the same time
- belonging to or occurring in the present
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alleviate
make (suffering, problem, deficiency) less severe (think mitigate)
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ascertain
make sure of (think certain)
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cursory
hasty and not thorough
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perfunctory
carried out with minimum effort or reflection (think opp of perfection)
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volatile
liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, esp for the worst
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sinecure
a position requiring little to no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit
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protract
prolong, extend
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regurgitation
the act of bringing swallowed food back into the mouth
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intrepid
fearless
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obfuscate
- render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible
- bewilder someone
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crepuscular
or resembling, or relating to twilight
"crepuscular animal" -> active during twilight
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proprietary
relating to an owner/ownership
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repose
a state of rest or tranquility
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liability
the state of being responsible for sth by law
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exorbitant
(of a price or amt charged) being unreasonably high
syn: excessive, extreme, extravagant, immoderate, extortionate
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extortion
the practice of obtaining sth (money) through threats
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extortionate
(of a price) much too high
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haven
- a place of safety
- a harbor, port
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refuge
a condition of being safe/sheltered from dangers or pursuit (war)
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mediator
a person who attempts to make people involved in a conflict come to an agreement
syn: arbitrator
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effusive
expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner
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gauge
- judge or assess a situation, attitude, or feeling
- a measuring instrument
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inadvertently
accidentally
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reconcile
to restore friendly relations
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contentious
likely to cause an argument
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intermittent
occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady
syn: sporadic, fragmentary
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unilateral
involving one side only
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delineate
- describe or portray sth precisely
ex: "the law should delineate and prohibit behavior that is socially abhorrent"
- indicate the exact position of (a border or boundary)
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reverie
a daydream
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magnum opus
the greatest work of an artist or writer
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enigma
a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling or difficult to understand
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fortitude
courage in pain/adversity
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confound
cause surprise or confusion in someone by acting against expectations
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culminate
reach a climax
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martyr
- a person who is killed bc of their religion or other beliefs
- a person who voluntarily suffers death as a penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce religion (for the sake of principle)
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amiable
having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner
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prudent
acting w or showing care and thought for the future
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impending
(of an event regarded as threatening or significant) about to happen
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innocuous
not harmful or offensive
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precarious
not securely held in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse
syn: insecure, unreliable, uncertain
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inconspicuous
not clearly visible
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sanction
a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule
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quotidian
daily
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not the least of which
especially
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inconsequential
not important or significant
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evince
reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling)
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pertain
be appropriate, related, or applicable
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confer
- grant or bestow (a title, degree, benefit, or right)
- have discussions
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placid
not easily upset or excited
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meager
lacking in quantity or quality
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aversion
a strong dislike or disinclination
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contingent
subject to chance
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inhibit
hinder, restrain, prevent (an action or process) (think hamper)
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defunct
no longer existing or functioning
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arcane
understood by few, mysterious or secret
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extraneous
irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with
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anvil
a heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped
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strife
angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict
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inextricably
in a way that is impossible to separate or disentangle
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subverted
undermine the power and authority of an established system or instiution
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presaged
(of an event) be a sign or warning that sth (typically bad) will happen (think impending)
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incongruous
not in harmony with surroundings or other aspects of sth (think not congruent -> disharmony
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decennial
recurring every 10 years
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obstinate
stubborn
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contention
heated disagreement (think strife)
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contiguous
sharing a common border, touching, adjacent
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decimate
kill, destroy, or remove a large part of
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steadfast
resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering
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subservient
prepared to obey others unquestionably
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attune
- make receptive or aware
- harmonious
- accustom or acclimatize
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enthrall
capture the fascinated attention of; captivate
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conscientious
(adj of conscience) wishing to do the right thing, dutifully
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disparity
a difference in level of treatment, usually seen as unfair
syn: discrepancy, inconsistency
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conflate
combine (2 or more things) into 1
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denigrate
criticize unfairly; disparage
syn: deprecate, diminish, belittle
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disparage
regard or represent as being of little worth
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outstrip
exceed, surpass
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stymie
hinder the progress of (think hamper again)
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obviate
remove (a need or difficulty)
ex: "the blinds obviated the need for curtains"
syn: preclude
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noxious
harmful, toxic, poisonous, unpleasant
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palatable
- pleasant to taste (think food-palate-able)
syn: edible
- (of an action) acceptable or satisfactory
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assuage
- make an unpleasant feeling less intense
syn: mitigate, alleviate, allay
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usurp
take a position of power illegally or by force
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clad
past participle of clothe
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truncated
shortened in duration or extent
