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October 2020 Flashcards

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Ruminative

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formal) ​tending to think deeply and carefully about things synonym pensive, thoughtful. in a ruminative mood

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Innovative

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adjective
(of a product, idea, etc.) featuring new methods; advanced and original.
“innovative designs”
(of a person) introducing new ideas; original and creative in thinking.
“an innovative thinker”

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Analogous

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comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared.
“they saw the relationship between a ruler and his subjects as analogous to that of father and children”

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Elicit

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Obtain, acting in a way that gets a response from an audience

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Explicit

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stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt. Clear, direct.

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Falter

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move unsteadily or in a way that shows lack of confidence.
“he faltered and finally stopped in

start to lose strength or momentum.
“her smile faltered and then faded”

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Immense

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extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree.

“the cost of restoration has been immense”

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Repertoire

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a stock of skills or types of behavior that a person habitually uses.
“his repertoire of threats, stares, and denigratory gestures”

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Veneer

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an attractive appearance that covers or disguises someone or something’s true nature or feelings.
“her veneer of composure cracked a little”

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Pessimism

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a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen; a lack of hope or confidence in the future.
“the dispute cast an air of deep pessimism over the future of the peace talks”

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Dismay

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consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected.
“to his dismay, she left him”
alarm shock

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Monosyllabic

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(of a word or utterance) consisting of one syllable.
(of a person) using brief words to signify reluctance to engage in conversation.
“the nearer they came to Rome, the more quiet and monosyllabic Paul seemed to become”

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Bestow

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to present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon): The trophy was bestowed upon the winner. to put to some use; apply: Time spent in study is time well bestowed. Archaic.
Presents

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Akin

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The same as

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tu·mul·tu·ous

/t(y)o͞oˈməlCHo͞oəs/

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relationship that is characterized by disorderly commotion; mental or emotional agitation.” … A tumultuous relationship is when both people feel more and express more than most, which results in an overload of physical and emotional manifestations.

excited, confused, or disorderly.
“a tumultuous crowd”

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Tirade

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a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.

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Schlep

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haul or carry (something heavy or awkward).
"she schlepped her groceries home"
noun
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a tedious or difficult journey.
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Omitted

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leave out or exclude (someone or something), either intentionally or forgetfully.
“a significant detail was omitted from your story”

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Save face

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retain respect; avoid humiliation.

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Atonement

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reparation for a wrong or injury.

“she wanted to make atonement for her husband’s behavior”

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Impending

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be about to happen.
“my impending departure”
Approaching, coming, near

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Benign be-nine

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gentle; kindly.
“his benign but firm manner”
Warm hearted

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Ostracized

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exclude (someone) from a society or group.

“a group of people who have been ridiculed, ostracized, and persecuted for centuries”

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Maladaptive

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not providing adequate or appropriate adjustment to the environment or situation.

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Forlorn

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ctive
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pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely.
“forlorn figures at bus stops”

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Ostracized

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exclude (someone) from a society or group.

“a group of people who have been ridiculed, ostracized, and persecuted for centuries”

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te·na·cious

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tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely.
“a tenacious grip”
Tight firm

not readily relinquishing a position, principle, or course of action; determined.
“you’re tenacious and you get at the truth”
Retentive good

persisting in existence; not easily dispelled.
“a tenacious local legend”
Preserving persistent

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Innate

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inborn; natural.
“her innate capacity for organization”

The definition of innate is existing from birth. An example of innate is a child’s natural desire to help her friends when they are in trouble. adjective.

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Fortitude

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courage in pain or adversity.

“she endured her illness with great fortitude”

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Respite

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a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.
“the refugee encampments will provide some respite from the suffering”

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Hurtle

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an obstacle or difficulty.

“there are many hurdles to overcome”

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Diabolical

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characteristic of the Devil, or so evil as to be suggestive of the Devil.
“his diabolical cunning”

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Dismal

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depressing; dreary.

“the dismal weather made the late afternoon seem like evening”

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Salutation

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a gesture or utterance made as a greeting or acknowledgment of another’s arrival or departure.
“we greeted them but no one returned our salutations” Greeting

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Connote

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of a word) imply or suggest (an idea or feeling) in addition to the literal or primary meaning.
“the term “modern science” usually connotes a complete openness to empirical testing”

Suggest imply

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Prose

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Prose is verbal or written language that follows the natural flow of speech. It is the most common form of writing, used in both fiction and non-fiction. Prose comes from the Latin “prosa oratio,” meaning “straightforward.”

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Meager

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of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality.
“they were forced to supplement their meager earnings”

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Arbitrary

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based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
“his mealtimes were entirely arbitrary”

adjective. subject to individual will or judgment without restriction; contingent solely upon one’s discretion: an arbitrary decision. decided by a judge or arbiter rather than by a law or statute. having unlimited power; uncontrolled or unrestricted by law; despotic; tyrannical: an arbitrary government.

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Perturbed

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feeling anxiety or concern; unsettled.

“she didn’t seem perturbed about the noises around her”

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Taut

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especially of muscles or nerves) tense; not relaxed.
“my voice was taut with anger”

of writing, music, etc.) concise and controlled.
“a taut text of only a hundred and twenty pages”

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Prophetic

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accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future.
“his warnings proved prophetic”
2.
relating to or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy.
“the prophetic books of the Old Testament”

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Enigmatic

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difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.

“he took the money with an enigmatic smile”

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Kinship

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blood relationship.

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Piety

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the quality of being religious or reverent.
“acts of piety and charity”
Devotion obedience

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mne·mon·ic

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a device such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations that assists in remembering something.
“the usual mnemonic for star types is O Be A Fine Girl Kiss Me”

aiding or designed to aid the memory.

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plat·i·tude

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a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.
“he masks his disdain for her with platitudes about how she should believe in herself more”

Clique

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Marginalized

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To marginalize is the process of relegating or confining to a lower or outer limit or edge, as of social standing. … Marginalization at the individual level results in an individual’s exclusion from meaningful participation in society.Apr 5, 2013

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Orient

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adjust or tailor (something) to specified circumstances or needs.

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Auxiliary

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providing supplementary or additional help and support.

a person or thing providing supplementary or additional help and support.

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Emanate

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originate from; be produced by.
“the proposals emanated from a committee”
give out or emit (something abstract but perceptible).
“he emanated a powerful brooding air”

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Succinct

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especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed.
“use short, succinct sentences”

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Accentuate

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make more noticeable or prominent.

“his jacket unfortunately accentuated his paunch”

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Unison

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simultaneous performance of action or utterance of speech.
““Yes, sir,” said the girls in unison”

coincidence in pitch of sounds or notes.
“the flutes play in unison with the violas

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Imperturbable

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unable to be upset or excited; calm.

“an imperturbable tranquility”

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Flourish

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1.
a bold or extravagant gesture or action, made especially to attract the attention of others.
“with a flourish, she ushered them inside”
2.
an instance of suddenly performing or developing in an impressively successful way.
“the Bulldogs produced a late second-half flourish”

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