Power Vocab Flashcards

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Antisemite (N)

  1. The antisemitism of the Middle East has its roots in the same place.
  2. One enduring lesson of the Holocaust is that antisemitism is not a parochial Jewish interest.
    S: Hate
    A: Love
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Antisemite (N) - hostile or prejudice toward Jews

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Delineate (V)

  1. The boundary of the car park is delineated by a low brick wall.
  2. The report clearly delineates the steps that must be taken.
    S: Describe
    A: Blur
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Delineate (V) - to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail

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Disseminate (V)

  1. The internet allows us to disseminate information faster.
  2. The findings were widely disseminated.
    S: Spread
    A: Suppress
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Disseminate (V) - to spread information, knowledge, opinions widely

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Enervate (V)

  1. Riley managed to completely enervate Wyatt with the simple cutting of his hair.
  2. Watching too much TV definitely has a tendency to enervate me for the rest of the day.
    S: Exhaust
    A: Invigorate
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Enervate (V) - to reduce the mental or moral vigor; to lessen the vitality or strength

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Foreboding (N)

  1. When the doctor spoke, his voice was dark and foreboding.
  2. I could feel the sinking sense of dread and foreboding.
    S: Apprehension
    A: Calm
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Foreboding (N) - fearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen.

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Impervious (ADJ)

  1. My art was made of an impervious layer of basaltic clay.
  2. The floor covering you select will need to be impervious to water.
    S: Sealed
    A: Permeable
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Impervious (ADJ) - not allowing fluid to pass through.

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Infamy (N)

  1. For me 9/11 was a day that will be remembered in infamy.
  2. He mistakes his infamy for fame and popularity.
    S: Dishonor
    A: Honor
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Infamy (N) - the state of being well known for some bad quality or deeds.

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Intercede (V)

  1. At this point the seconds, attempting to intercede, begged the pair to stop.
  2. I’m not about to intercede on the little monster’s behalf.
    S: Interfere
    A: argue
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Intercede (V) - intervene on behalf of another.

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Midwife (N)

  1. The midwife weighed the new baby.
  2. Ask the doctor, midwife, nurse or local hospital or clinic about childbirth classes near you.
    S: Douala
    A: Undertaker
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Midwife (N) - a person (typically a woman) trained to assist women in childbirth.

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Miscreant (N)

  1. We very much became that filthy gang of miscreants.
  2. It is not possible to blame the rogue thuggery of a couple of miscreants for this situation.
    S: Criminal
    A: Obedient
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Miscreant (N) - a person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law.

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Non-accredited (ADJ)

  1. In addition to the accredited media, up to 10,000 non-accredited journalists are expected to attend the event.
  2. Students often choose to attend non-accredited law schools because their grades are not high enough for them to be admitted elsewhere.
    S: Accredited
    A: Authorized
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Non-accredited (ADJ) - not recognized as meeting prescribed standards or requirements.

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Over-accentuate (V)

  1. He likes to wear clothes that over-accentuate his muscular build.
  2. We felt that the article over-accentuated the positive aspects of the program.
    S: Accentuate
    A: Diminish
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Over-accentuate (V) - : to accentuate or emphasize (something) too much.

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Predilection (N)

  1. He showed a predilection for poetry.
  2. The junkie had a predilection for the more illicit things in life.
    S: Liking
    A: Dislike
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Predilection (N) - a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something.

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Reiterate (V)

  1. She avoided answering our questions directly, instead reiterating that the answers could be found in her book.
  2. Allow me to reiterate: if I am elected, I will not raise taxes.
    S: Repeat
    A: Destroy
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Reiterate (V) - say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.

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Semiliterate (Adj)

  1. Riley noticed that the man read like a semiliterate person, word by word, his mind searching for hidden effects or derivations.
  2. Riley was semiliterate, and poorly educated.
    S: Uneducated
    A: Educated
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Semiliterate (Adj) - unable to read or write with ease or fluency; poorly educated.

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Subservient (ADJ)

  1. I always considered them to be too subservient.
  2. She was subservient to her parents.
    S: Submissive
    A: Independent
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Subservient (ADJ) - prepared to obey others unquestioningly.

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Superlative (Adj)

  1. All the performances were superlative
  2. The athlete had superlative skills.
    S: Excellent
    A: Poor
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Superlative (Adj) - of the highest quality or degree.

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Transient (Adj)

  1. A brief stopover in a town on your way to somewhere else is a transient visit.
  2. A transient mood is one that passes quickly.
    S: momentary
    A: Permanent
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Transient (Adj) - lasting only for a short time; impermanent.

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Unequivocal (Adj)

  1. His text unequivocally presents an elite perspective of non-elite individuals.
  2. For him, the ends unequivocally justify the means.
    S: Clear
    A: Vague
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Unequivocal (Adj) - in a way that leaves no doubt.

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Underprivileged (Adj)

  1. I got so into the article that I wanted to give back to underprivileged children.
  2. The school provides free room, board, and education to underprivileged children.
    S: Needy
    A: Privileged
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Underprivileged (Adj) - (of a person) not enjoying the same standard of living or rights as the majority of people in a society.

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Ambivalent (Adj)

  1. She has ambivalent feelings on the subject.
  2. I feel rather ambivalent about him.
    S: Uncertain
    A: Certain
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Ambivalent (Adj) - having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

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Aquatics (Adj)

  1. Most favored activities are cycling on a stationary bicycle, brisk walking, swimming, and water aquatics.
  2. Water lilies and other deep-water aquatics.
    S: Water
    A: Air
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Aquatics (Adj) - an aquatic plant or animal, especially one suitable for a pond or aquarium.

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Audacity (N)

  1. Riley had the audacity to try and bench two plates.
  2. Carlos had the audacity to punch a police officer in the face.
    S: Boldness
    A: Fear
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Audacity (N) - To hear or take bold risks.

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Benediction (N)

  1. The minister pronounced the benediction.
  2. She could only raise her hand in a gesture of benediction.
    S: invocation
    A: Refusal
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Benediction (N) - Doing a good thing for someone.

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Percentile (N)

  1. His height and weight are in the 80th percentile for boys his age.
  2. The Bucks only took 21% of their shots at the rim tonight, which is 8th percentile.
    S- Rate
    A- Low
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Percentile (N) - each of the 100 equal groups into which a population can be divided according to the distribution of values of a particular variable.

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Circumnavigate (V)

  1. He undertook to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days or less.
  2. He helped her to circumnavigate a frozen puddle.
    S - Traverse
    A - Expedite
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Circumnavigate (V) - sail or travel all the way around (something, especially the world).

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Counteract (V)

  1. This medicine will counteract the effect of the poison.
  2. “Should we deliberately intervene in the climate system to counteract global warming?”
    S - Prevent
    A - Encourage
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Counteract (V) - act against (something) in order to reduce its force or neutralize it.

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Edict (N)

  1. The policy of bowling short at the end of the innings seems a team edict.
  2. The announcement was followed soon after by a company edict banning working from home.
    S - Decree
    A - Indecision
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Edict (N) - an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.

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Viaduct (N) -
1.There is also a railway viaduct a tad northwest of the town.
2. It uses the building of an imposing railway viaduct as the backdrop for a period soap opera.
S- Overpass
A- Disconnect

A

Viaduct (N) - a long bridge-like structure, typically a series of arches, carrying a road or railroad across a valley or other low ground.

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Fac(t) artifact (N)

  1. Widespread tissue infection may be a technical artifact.
  2. Could the observed bundling be an artifact of specimen preparation for electron microscopy?
    S- fossil
    A- Natural object
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Fac(t) artifact (N) -
1. an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.
2. something observed in a scientific investigation or experiment that is not naturally present but occurs as a result of the preparative or investigative procedure.

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Malformed (Adj)
1. Her ribs are malformed.
2. His foot is malformed.
S- Deformed
A- Perfect

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Malformed (Adj) - (of a person or part of the body) abnormally formed; misshapen.

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Fortify (V)
1. Creative projects, on the other hand, fortify you now and in the future.
2. We stopped to fortify ourselves with coffee and cakes before doing any more shopping.
S- Protect
A- Weaken

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Fortify (V) - to give physical strength, courage, or endurance.

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Infraction (N)

  1. They all were insisting that their alleged crime was really an administrative infraction.
  2. Two weeks later, came another, bigger penalty, for the same infraction, and then a third.
    S - Neglect
    A - Good manners
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Infraction (N) - a violation or infringement of a law or agreement.

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Interject (V)

  1. Mary spoke before Spam could get the chance to interject his own ideas.
  2. Well, as a journalist in the media, you’re not supposed to interject your opinion.
    S - Interpose
    A - Anticipate
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Interject (V) - say (something) abruptly, especially as an aside or interruption.

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Adjudicate (V)

1.I had to adjudicate on the dispute.
2. Who will select the judges to adjudicate the competition?
S - Decide
A - Non-formal

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Adjudicate (V) - make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter.

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Malfeasance (N)

  1. He was accused of malfeasance in office, but he was not tried until several years had elapsed.
  2. Two officials were dismissed by the bank for malfeasance, a scapegoat gesture.
    S - misconduct
    A - Honesty
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Malfeasance (N) - wrongdoing, especially by a public official.

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Matron (N)

  1. Inside resided the matron, her two patrons, two daughters, and two sons.
  2. This is preposterous, sighed Matron.
    S: Mother
    A: Maid
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Matron (N) - a woman in charge of domestic and medical arrangements at a boarding school or other establishment.

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Remittance (N)

  1. One of the things keeping it alive is remittance.
  2. Incorrect amounts will be returned for proper remittance.
    S: Payment
    A: Nonpayment
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Remittance (N) - a sum of money sent, especially by mail, in payment for goods or services or as a gift.

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Postmortem (N)

  1. Riley had postmortem changes in his body.
  2. The hospital will want to carry out a postmortem.
    S: Autopsy
    A: Antemortem
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Postmortem (N) - an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.

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Multifaceted (ADJ)

  1. The play of light on the diamond’s multifaceted surface.
  2. This is a multifaceted subject.
    S: Many-cited
    A: Easy
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Multifaceted (ADJ) - having many facets.

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Patronize (N) -

  1. He said two types of consumers patronize dollar stores.
    2 . They run the neighborhood restaurants, bicycle stores, and flower shops you patronize.
    S - Humiliate
    A - Humble
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Patronize (N) - treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority.

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Portly (Adj)

  1. The portly woman was smiling when she returned.
  2. Our tester was burdened with a 10-pound snowboard strapped to his already portly pack.
    S - stout
    A - Slim
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Portly (Adj) - having a stout body; somewhat fat (used especially of a man).

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Anticorruption (ADJ)

  1. He is a leading light in the anti-corruption crusade.
  2. A new anti-corruption czar was to be appointed.
    S - Non-corruption
    A - Corruption
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Anticorruption (ADJ) - opposing, discouraging or punishing corruption.

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Conscript (N)

  1. Nor is a conscript army without advantages both for the soldiers and the institution.
  2. A peasant conscript army was established, with weapons being the possessions of the government.
    S - Enlist
    A - Volunteer
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Conscript (N) - enlist (someone) compulsorily, typically into the armed services.

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Sectarian (ADJ) -

  1. There had been a series of sectarian attacks in the region.
  2. The press charged that the statement contained the same poisons that ignited sectarian strife.
    S - Skeptic
    A - Liberal
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Sectarian (ADJ) - denoting or concerning a sect or sects.

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Sentient (ADJ)

  1. She had been instructed from birth in the equality of all sentient life forms.
  2. The Buddha taught that one should practice loving kindness to all sentient beings.
    S - Feeling
    A - Insentient
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Sentient (ADJ) - able to perceive or feel things.

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Introspective (ADJ)

  1. He had been allowing himself to become gloomy and introspective.
  2. He’s introspective and difficult to get to know.
    S - Brooding
    A - Extrovert
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Introspective (ADJ) - characterized by or given to introspection.

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Infrastructure (N)

  1. The infrastructure of the country is in ruins.
  2. The government continues to invest in improvements to the infrastructure.
    S - Structure
    A - Chaos
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Infrastructure (N) - the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

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Improvise (V)

  1. She has an amazing ability to improvise.
  2. We took an acting workshop where participants improvise scenes.
    S - Ad lib
    A - Prepared
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Improvise (V) - create and perform (music, drama, or verse) spontaneously or without preparation.

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Irrevocable (ADJ)

  1. And thus the final bond is achieved, an irrevocable connection that can never be broken.
  2. I have an aversion to displacement, scars, and irrevocable changes in a familiar landscape.
    S - Irreversible
    A - Reversible
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Irrevocable (ADJ) - not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final.

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Misanthrope (N)

  1. Prompted by her annoyance with humanity, Amanda, a prickly misanthrope, rents a house to which she, Clay and their teenagers decamp.
  2. Set over Christmas in 1970, Lamb is sharing the mistletoe with a misanthrope.
    S - Cynic
    A - Utopian
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Misanthrope (N) - a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.

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Autoimmune (ADJ)

  1. The autoimmune disease can cause total hair loss.
  2. She has a chronic illness and an autoimmune condition.
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autoimmune (ADJ) - A condition in which the body’s immune system mistakes its own healthy tissues as foreign and attacks them.

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Symbiotic (ADJ)

  1. They have a sort of symbiotic relationship and mutual need for each other.
  2. The two formed a close friendship and a symbiotic working relationship.
    A - Independent
    S - Mutual
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symbiotic (ADJ) - involving interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association.

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Anachronism (N)

  1. There is a major sin in history writing, that of anachronism.
  2. In the course of discussing this last category, he directly engaged the topic of anachronism.
    S - Misplacement
    A - Modernism
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Anachronism (N) - a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned.

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Electrodynamic (N)

  1. AI would also likely need to make use of the quantum and electrodynamic perturbations that scientists are presently filtering out.
  2. So this is an experiment to show that we have all the parts working for an electrodynamic system.
    S - Electromagnetism
    A - Nothing
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Electrodynamic (N) - a branch of physics that deals with the effects arising from the interactions of electric currents with magnets, with other currents, or with themselves.

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Dysphoria (N)

  1. Growing up with alcoholic parents can produce dysphoria and low self-esteem in adulthood.
  2. One cannot predict the nature and extent of the damage caused by the current economic and social dysphoria.
    S - Dejection
    A - Euphoria
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Dysphoria (N) - a mental state in which a person has a profound sense of unease or dissatisfaction.

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Epigram (N)

  1. “Today an epigram is generally defined as any short poem with a witty ending.”
  2. “He was a master of the scintillating surface, the witty musical epigram, and the surprising twist.”
    S - Quip
    A - Irrelevance
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Epigram (N) - a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way.

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Monograph (N)

  1. “To be sure, it is a worthy subject for a monograph or doctoral dissertation.”
  2. “Detailed notes and an excellent bibliographic essay end the monograph.”
    S - Treatise
    A - Ignorance
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Monograph (N) -
a detailed written study of a single specialized subject or an aspect of it.

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Heterophony (N)

  1. The two-hour concert was a roaring heterophony, street-music jams that incorporated, and were improved by, the small disjunctions among its drummers and singers.
  2. This heterophony is, in fact, a good thing.
    S - Polyphonous
    A - Can’t find anything
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Heterophony (N) - the simultaneous performance of different versions of the same melody by different voices or instruments.

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Homophone (N)

  1. The athletic department, media, and fans loved the novelty of a young standout’s surname being a homophone of the university’s school color.
  2. The orchestra began with slow, homophonic music in dotted rhythms.
    S - Homonym.
    A - Homographs
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Homophone (N) - each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling, for example new and knew.

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Sectarian (ADJ) -

  1. There had been a series of sectarian attacks in the region.
  2. The press charged that the statement contained the same poisons that ignited sectarian strife.
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Sectarian (ADJ) - denoting or concerning a sect or sects.

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Sentient (ADJ) -

  1. The Buddha taught that one should practice loving kindness to all sentient beings.
  2. The girl had been instructed from birth in the equality of all sentient life forms.
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Sentient (ADJ) - able to perceive or feel things.

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Introspective (ADJ) -

  1. Riley’s introspective and difficult to get to know.
  2. Her poetry is introspective to the point of being almost solipsist.
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Introspective (ADJ) - characterized by or given to introspection.

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Infrastructure (N) -

  1. The government continues to invest in improvements to the infrastructure.
  2. The infrastructure of the country is in ruins.
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Infrastructure (N) - the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

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Asymmetrical (ADJ) -

  1. At the very top of the structure is an asymmetrical spire.
  2. This difference used to be attributed to the asymmetrical shape of the human brain.
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Asymmetrical (ADJ) - having parts that fail to correspond to one another in shape, size, or arrangement; lacking symmetry.

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Micromanager (N) -

  1. He was a micromanager who knew of virtually everything that was going on inside his stores.
  2. He has a reputation as a micromanager with ferocious attention to detail.
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Micromanager (N) - a person who tries to control every part of a situation, including small details.

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Misconstrue (V) -

  1. She said Harris had misconstrued her comments.
  2. Their caution was misconstrued as cowardice.
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Misconstrue (V) - interpret (something, especially a person’s words or actions) wrongly.

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Monocle (N) -

  1. A brown derby covered his white hair, and a monocle covered his eye.
  2. He adjusted the monocle and focused it on the large sparkling stone.
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Monocle (N) - a single eyeglass, kept in position by the muscles around the eye.

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Amorphous (ADJ) -

  1. They were amorphous blobs of darkness that shifted between three shapes.
  2. International law is one of the most amorphous bodies of law out there.
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Amorphous (ADJ) - without a clearly defined shape or form.

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Pseudonym (N) -

  1. Is that your real name or a pseudonym?
  2. I wrote under the pseudonym of Riley Bennett.
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Pseudonym (N) - a fictitious name, especially one used by an author.

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Philharmonic (ADJ) -

  1. The introductory song was a philharmonic piece, featuring a full orchestra together with choral accompaniment.
  2. The New York Philharmonic or the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Philharmonic (ADJ) - devoted to music (chiefly used in the names of orchestras).

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Hydrophobia (N) -

  1. Riley has the fear of hydrophobia.
  2. He also has hydrophobia, being terrified of water as he cannot swim.
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Hydrophobia (N) - extreme or irrational fear of water, especially as a symptom of rabies in humans.

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Photosynthesis (N) -

  1. During photosynthesis plants absorb CO₂.
  2. Green plants get the energy to grow from the sun through the process of photosynthesis.
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Photosynthesis (N) - A chemical process that occurs in plants, algae, and some types of bacteria, when they are exposed to sunlight.

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Pseudoscience (N) -

  1. In the absence of science he could see all sorts of myth and pseudoscience taking hold.
  2. Pseudo-science has a nasty habit of reaching into every walk of life and infecting every debate.
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Pseudoscience (N) - a collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on scientific method.

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Psychosis (N) -

  1. The patient suffers from some kind of psychosis.
  2. This means that psychosis played some role in 30% of mass shootings, but no role 70% of the time.
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Psychosis (N) - a collection of symptoms that affect the mind, where there has been some loss of contact with reality.

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Arthroscope (N) -

  1. Riley underwent arthroscope surgery on his left knee.
  2. Riley had swelling on his left knee after arthroscope surgery.
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Arthroscope (N) - an instrument through which the interior of a joint may be inspected or operated on.

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Technocracy (N)

  1. In a technocracy, leaders are chosen based on their expertise rather than their political connections.
  2. Many believe that a technocracy would be more effective in solving global issues like climate change and technological advancement.
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Technocracy (N) - A system of governance or social order where decision-making power is given to experts, especially those in technical or scientific fields, rather than elected representatives.

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Telepathic (ADJ) -

  1. The two friends shared a telepathic bond, often knowing what the other was thinking without saying a word.
  2. Some science fiction stories explore the idea of telepathic communication between humans and extraterrestrial beings.
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Telepathic (ADJ) - Relating to the ability to send or receive thoughts, emotions, or information directly from one person to another, without using conventional senses or communication methods.

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Thermodynamics (N) -

  1. Thermodynamics explains why engines are never 100% efficient, as some energy is always lost as heat.
  2. The second law of thermodynamics states that the entropy (or disorder) of an isolated system always increases over time.
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Thermodynamics (N) - A branch of physics that studies the relations between heat, work, energy, and how these properties behave in physical systems. It includes laws that govern energy conservation and transformation.

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Brevity (N) -

  1. The speaker was praised for the brevity of his speech, which delivered the main points clearly without wasting time.
  2. In writing, brevity is often valued, as it allows readers to grasp key ideas quickly.
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Brevity (N) - The quality of being brief or concise, especially in speech or writing, without unnecessary elaboration.