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Part 5 Flashcards

1
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Superficial

A

existing or occurring at or on the surface.

“the building suffered only superficial damage”

appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.

“the resemblance between the breeds is superficial”

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Pew

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a long bench with a back, placed in rows in the main part of some churches to seat thecongregation.

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Escort

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a person, vehicle, or group accompanying another for protection or as a mark of rank.

“a police escort”

accompany (someone or something) somewhere as an escort.

“he escorted her back to her hotel”

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Ineffable

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incapable of being expressed in words: indescribable

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Avalanche

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a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice

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Cardinal

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of the greatest importance; fundamental.

“two cardinal points must be borne in mind

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Tyrant

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acruelandoppressiveruler.

“the tyrant was deposed by popular demonstrations”

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Amble

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walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace.

“they ambled along the riverbank”

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Stoic

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a person who canendurepain orhardshipwithout showing their feelings orcomplaining.

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Graffiti

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writing or drawingsscribbled,scratched, orsprayedillicitlyon a wall or other surface in a public place.

“the station was covered in graffiti”

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Entomology

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the branch ofzoologyconcerned with the study of insects.

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Centenarian

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a person who is a hundred or more years old.

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Philatelist

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person whocollects stamps as a hobby or investment

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Omniscient

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having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight.

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Cut in

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Interrupt ,break in

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Pull over

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To slow down and move to the side of the road

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Anarchy

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a state of disorder due to absence ornon-recognitionof authority or other controlling systems.

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Penchant

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a strong orhabitualliking for something or tendency to do something.

“he has apenchant foradopting stray dogs”

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Lean, tough and sinewy

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Small ,thin but strong and wiry

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Outlandish

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looking orsoundingbizarre orunfamiliar.

“outlandish, brightly coloured clothes”

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Spokesperson

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A spokesperson isa person who speaks as the representative of a group or organization.

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Faction

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a small organizeddissentinggroup within a larger one, especially in politics.

“the left-wing faction of the party”

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Novice

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Beginner

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Polyglot

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speaking or writing several languages

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Botanist

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an expert in or student of the scientific study of plants.

26
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Perpectual

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Lasting forever or indefinitely

27
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Cosmopolitan

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including people from many different countries.

“immigration transformed the city into a cosmopolitan metropolis”

a cosmopolitan person.

“cosmopolitans who spoke both Spanish and English”

28
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Volunteer

A

a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise orundertakea task.

29
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Plentitude

A

existing in oryieldinggreat quantities; abundant.

“coal is cheap and plentiful”

30
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Benefactor

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a person who gives money or other help to a person or cause.

31
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Quash

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reject as invalid, especially by legal procedure

32
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Jovial

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by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality

33
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Expedition

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a journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, research, or war.

“an expedition to the jungles of the Orinoco

34
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Lurch

A

make anabrupt,unsteady,uncontrolledmovement or series of movements; stagger.

“the car lurched forward”

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Forthright

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direct andoutspoken.

36
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Heuristic

A

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enabling someone to discover or learn something for themselves.

“a ‘hands-on’ or interactive heuristic approach to learning”

37
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Polemical

A

expressing orconstitutinga strongly critical attack on or controversial opinion about someone or something.

“a polemical essay”

38
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Luminary

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a person whoinspiresor influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere.

“one of the luminaries of child psychiatry”

39
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Wrangle

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a dispute or argument, typically one that is long and complicated.

“an insurance wrangle is holding up compensation payments”

40
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Omniscient

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having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight.

41
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Ardour

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Great enthusiasm or passion

42
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Ephemeral

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lasting for a very short time

43
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Theist

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: a person who believes in the existence of a god or gods

44
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Penchant

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a strong orhabitualliking for something or tendency to do something.

“he has apenchant foradopting stray dogs”

45
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Abattoir

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a place where animals are butchered

46
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Revamp

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give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to.

“an attempt to revamp the museum’s image”

47
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Delinquency

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minor crime, especially that committed by young people.

“social causes of crime and delinquency”

FORMAL

neglect of one’s duty

48
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Irascible

A

having or showing a tendency to be easilyangered.

“an irascible and difficult man”

49
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Lexicography

A

the activity or occupation ofcompilingdictionaries.

50
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Haul

A

The amount of fish caught

51
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Immigrant

A

a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.

52
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Outlandish

A

looking orsoundingbizarre orunfamiliar

53
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Interlude

A

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aninterveningperiod of time; an interval

54
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Relapse

A

deteriorate after a period of improvement.

“two of the patients in remission relapsed after 48 months”

55
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Turncoat

A

a person whodesertsone party or cause in order to join anopposingone.

56
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Valetudinarian

A

a person who isundulyanxiousabout their health.

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