Power Vocab Flashcards
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Antisemite (N)
- Antisemitic remarks were posted on the site.
- His antisemitic attitude cost him the election.
A - Love
S - Hatred
A
Antisemite (N) - hostile or prejudice against Jewish people.
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Delineate (V)
- The report clearly delineates the steps that must be taken.
- Can you delineate the definition of the word.
A - Misrepresent
S - Define
A
Delineate (V) - to describe or portray something precisely.
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Disseminate (V)
- Health authorities should foster good practice by disseminating information.
- The local newspaper disseminates information around the city quickly.
A - Conceal
S - Spread
A
Disseminate (V) - to spread something, especially information widely.
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Enervate (V)
- As the blistering heat blasted down onto me I felt enervated.
- The longer school hours enervate the students greatly.
A - Energize
S - Weaken
A
Enervate (V) - to cause someone to feel drained of energy or weakened.
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Foreboding (N)
- He read to letter with a sense of foreboding.
- I could feel the sinking feeling of dread and foreboding.
A - Promising
S - Ominous
A
Foreboding (N) - A fearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen.
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Impervious (ADJ)
- Her umbrella is impervious from the pouring rain.
- They worked in the horrendous weather, apparently impervious to the heat.
A - Absorbent
S - Impenetrable
A
Impervious (ADJ) - Not allowing fluid to pass through.
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Infamy (N)
- A day that will live in infamy.
- And so begins his long road of infamy.
A - Respect
S - Shame
A
Infamy (N) - The state of being well known for some bad quality or deed.
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Intercede (V)
- Their argument probably would have become violent if I hadn’t interceded.
- Lucille’s yelling blared throughout the room as Antonio tried to intercede between Lucille and Marley’s argument.
A - Avoid
S - Interfere
A
Intercede (V) - Intervene on behalf of another.
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Midwife (N)
- The midwife weighed the newborn child.
- Ask the midwife about childbirth classes near you.
A
Midwife (N) - A person who is trained to assist in childbirth.
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Miscreant (N)
- There was a well known gang of miscreants down the block.
- Your friends are a bunch of miscreants.
A - Innocent
S - Brute
A
Miscreant (N) - A person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law.
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Nonaccredited (ADJ)
- This assignment is nonaccredited for.
- Students attending nonaccredited universities are not eligible for the same financial aid.
A -
S -
A
Nonaccredited (ADJ) - Not recognized as meeting prescribed standards or requirements.
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Overaccentuate (V)
- He overaccentuated her syllables when she spoke.
- The belt she wore overaccentuated her waist.
A - Minimize
S - Emphasize
A
Overaccentuate (V) - To accentuate or emphasize something too much.
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Predilection (N)
- I have always had a predilection for dark chocolate.
- Ever since she was a child, she has had a predilection for spicy food.
A - Aversion
S - Tendency
A
Predilection (N) - A preference or special liking for something.
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Reiterate (V)
- At the meeting, there were some reiterations of past promises.
- She avoided answering our questions directly, instead reiterating that the answers could be found in her book.
A - Occasional
S - Repeat
A
Reiterate (V) - Say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.
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Semiliterate (ADJ)
- The man read like a semiliterate person.
- Some students in school are semiliterate.
A - Completely
S - Halfway
A
Semiliterate (ADJ) - Unable to read or write with ease or fluency.
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Subserviant (ADJ)
- He was subservient to his parents.
- I always considered them to be too subservient.
A - Defiant
S - Subordinate
A
Subserviant (ADJ) - Prepared to obey others unquestioningly.
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Superlative (ADJ)
- The superlative cast is in top form this season.
- All of the performances were superlative.
A - Lousy
S - Excellent
A
Superlative (ADJ) - The highest quality or degree.
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Transient (ADJ)
- The term “Golden hour” is only transient for fifteen minutes.
- A brief stopover in a town on your way to somewhere else is a transient visit.
A - Permanent
S - Temporary
A
Transient (ADJ) - Lasting only for a short time.
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Unequivocal (ADJ)
- It is good that the participants should know this in clear and unequivocal terms.
- They presented unequivocal evidence to prove his guilt
A - Unclear
S - Unmistakable
A
Unequivocal (ADJ) - Leaving no doubt; unambiguous.
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Underprivileged (ADJ)
- The school provides free room, board, and education to underprivileged children.
- I got so into the article that I wanted to give back to underprivileged children.
A - Fortunate
S - Disadvantaged
A
Underprivileged (ADJ) - Not enjoying the same standard of living or rights as the majority of people in a society.
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Ambivalent (ADJ)
- He has ambivalent feelings on the subject.
- I feel rather ambivalent about him.
A - singular
S - together
A
Ambivalent (ADJ) - Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
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Aquatics (ADJ)
- Water lilies are a type of deep-water aquatics.
- Watch aquatic creatures in their natural habitat.
A - dry
S - wet
A
Aquatics (ADJ) - Growing or living in, on or near water.
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Audacity (N)
- I can’t believe that person actually had the audacity to say something like that.
- She had the audacity to yell at her mother.
A - ignore
S - listen
A
Audacity (N) - A willingness to take bold risks.
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Benediction (N)
- He laid his own over ours in a sort of benediction, a blessing.
- Raising her hands, she said a brief benediction.
A - bad
S - good
A
Benediction (N) - The utterance or bestowing of a blessing, especially at the end of a religious service.
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Percentile (N)
1. His height and weight are in the 80th percentile for boys his age.
2. That number ranked in the 80th percentile in the league, per Cleaning The Glass.
A - Ounce
S - Ton
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.
A - Nowhere
S - Across
Circumnavigate (V) - Sail or travel all the way around.
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Counteract (V)
1. The drug will counteract the poison.
2. The heat will turn down oh-so-slightly, and higher humidity might counteract it.
A - For
S - Opposite
Counteract (V) - Act against something in order to reduce its force or neutralize it.
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Edict (N)
1. That apparently was too much for the Taliban government, which then issued its edict.
2. Finally he issued an edict, prohibiting the smoking of tobacco throughout the New Netherlands.
A - Silence
S - To state
Edict (N) - An official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.
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Artifact (N)
1. The effect tends to flicker in and out and have lots of strange artifacts.
2. The artifact was found in the Blombos cave in South Africa.
A - Unreality
S - Reality
Artifact (N) - An object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.
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Viaduct (N)
1. The train moved slowly over the viaduct.
2. The viaduct was a great feat of engineering.
A - Out of
S - By
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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Malformed (ADJ)
1. So she still has a severely malformed brain but is breathing on her own.
2. Her ribs are malformed.
A - Shapened
S - Deformed
Malformed (ADJ) - 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
A - Weaken
S - Secure
Fortify (V) - Provide (a place) with defensive works as protection against attack.
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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.
A - Repair
S - Destroy
Infraction (N) - A violation or infringement of a law or agreement.
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Interject (V)
1. Christine felt bound to interject before there was open warfare.
2. Journalists in the media, are not supposed to interject their own opinion.
A - Hold
S - Toss
Interject (V) - To say something abruptly, especially as an aside or interruption.
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Adjudicate (V)
1. The case was adjudicated in the Supreme Court.
2. Each refugee claim has to be adjudicated on its own merits.
A - Disregard
S - Justice
Adjudicate (V) - To make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter.
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Malfeasance (N)
1. Two officials were dismissed by the bank for malfeasance, a scapegoat gesture.
2. He was accused of malfeasance in office, but he was not tried until several years had elapsed.
A - Good
S - Evil
Malfeasance (N) - A wrongdoing, especially by a public official.
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Matron (N)
1. The woman is a matron.
2. My mother is a strict matron.
A - Patriarch
S - Motherly
Matron (N) - A matured married woman.
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Postmortem (N)
1. The postmortem determined the cause of death was smoke inhalation.
2. The hospital will want to carry out a postmortem.
A - Life
S - Loss of life
Postmortem (N) - An examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.
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Remittance (N)
1. Remittance may be made by credit card.
2. Complete your booking form and send it together with your remittance.
A - Receive
S - Dispatch
Remittance (N) - A sum of money sent.
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Multifaceted (ADJ)
1. This is a multifaceted subject.
2. A diamond has a multifaceted surface.
A - Few
S - Many
Multifaceted (ADJ) - Having multiple facts.
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Patronize (V)
1. He said two types of consumers patronize dollar stores.
2. Don't patronize me!
A - Matriarch
S - Fatherly
Patronize (V) - Treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority.
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Portly (ADJ)
1. He was a man of portly presence.
2. The portly woman was smiling when she returned.
A - Still
S - Movement
Portly (ADJ) - Having a stout body; somewhat fat.
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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.
A - Fix
S - Break
Anticorruption (ADJ) - Designed to eradicate or prevent dishonest or fraudulent conduct, especially in a political context.
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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.
A - Erase
S - Write
Conscript (N) - To 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 peace process hopes to break down the sectarian divide in our society.
A - Join
S - Separate
Sectarian(ADJ) - Denoting or concerning a sect or sects.
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Sentient (ADJ)
1. The organism was sentient.
2. The group was extremely sentient.
A - Receive
S - Dispatch
Sentient (ADJ) - Ability to perceive or feel things.
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Introspective (ADJ)
1. He's introspective and difficult to get to know.
2. He grew withdrawn and introspective.
A - Ignore
S - Gaze
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 social and economic infrastructure of a country.
A - Destroy
S - Create
Infrastructure (N) - The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.
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Improvise (V)
1. It was the trombonist's turn to improvise.
2. He has an amazing ability to improvise.
A - Planned
S - Extemporize
Improvise (V) - To create and perform without preparation.
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Irrevocable (ADJ)
1. This will be an irrevocable step in the wrong direction.
2. Multiple factors have contributed to this seemingly irrevocable reversal of fortunes.
A - Changed
S - Unchangeable
Irrevocable (ADJ) - Not able to be changed.
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Misanthrope (N)
1. The man was a misanthrope.
2. The group was full of misanthropes.
A - Humanitarian
S - Hatred of humanity
Misanthrope (N) - To dislike humanity and avoid human society.
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Autoimmune (ADJ)
1. She has a chronic illness and an autoimmune condition.
2. One of the main causes is the autoimmune condition pernicious anaemia.
A - Immunity
S - Susceptible
Autoimmune (ADJ) - Relating to disease caused by antibodies or lymphocytes produced against substances naturally present in the body.
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Symbiotic (ADJ)
1. The reader can have a symbiotic relationship with the writer.
2. They have a sort of symbiotic relationship and mutual need for each other.
A - Independent
S - Dependent
Symbiotic (ADJ) - Involving interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association.
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Anachronism (N)
1. In the course of discussing this last category, he directly engaged the topic of anachronism.
2. The wigs and robes are clearly an anachronism in the legal system.
A - Modern
S - Misplacement
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. In an afternoon they might discuss electrodynamics, cosmic rays, astrophysics, and nuclear physics.
2. A useful discussion of the electrodynamics of a dusty plasma containing nonspherical dust particles finalizes the large coverage of collective phenomena.
A - Weak
S - Power
Electrodynamic (N) - The branch of mechanics concerned with the interaction of electric currents with magnetic fields or with other electric currents.
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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.
A -
S -
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, the surprising twist.
A - Unamusing
S - Witty
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.
A - Multiple
S - Singular
Monograph (N) - A detailed written study of a single specialized subject or an aspect of it.
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Hetero-phony (N)
1. The melody contained multiple hetero-phonies.
2. This piece has almost no hetero-phonies.
A - Same
S - Different
Hetero-phony (N) - Different versions of the same melody by different voices or instruments.
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Homophone (N)
1. The words cell and sell are homophones.
2. The words break and brake are homophones.
A - Different
S - Same
Homophone (N) - Words that sound the same, but have a different definition.
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Asymmetrical (ADJ)
1. The shape was extremely asymmetrical.
2. The polygon is asymmetrical.
Asymmetrical (ADJ) - Something that is not the same on both sides.
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Micromanager (N)
1. She is considered a micromanager.
2. He was being micromanaged by his boss.
Micromanager (N) - To control everything no matter how small it is.
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Misconstrue (V)
1. Her gaze narrowed and he realized how his words could be misconstrued.
2. Their words could be easily misconstrued.
Misconstrue (V) - To interpret wrongly.
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Monocle (N)
1. The butler wore a monocle.
2. The overly fancy man wore a monocle.
Monocle (N) - A singular eyeglass.
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Hydrology (N)
1. Water tracing is a technique used to investigate underground hydrology, and can provide this crucial missing information.
2. They studied the hydrology of the Glenderaterra Beck and the soil catena on the slopes of Skiddaw.
Hydrology (N) - The branch of science concerned with the properties of the earth's water, and especially its movement in relation to land.
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Hypercritical (ADJ)
1. The man was very hypercritical.
2. Her boss was hypercritical towards her.
Hypercritical (ADJ) - To be extremely critical about something.
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Hypodermic (ADJ)
1. Quartz pulls a hypodermic filled with a clear sparkling liquid out of his bag.
2. It can also be spread among drug users via shared hypodermic needles.
Hypodermic (ADJ) - Relating to the region immediately beneath the skin.
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Etymology (N)
1. At college she developed an interest in etymology.
2. A list of selected words and their etymologies is printed at the back of the book.
Etymology (N) - The study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.
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Philharmonic (ADJ)
1. The introductory song was a philharmonic piece, featuring a full orchestra together with choral accompaniment.
2. The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.
Philharmonic (ADJ) - To be devoted to music.
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Hydrophobia (N)
1. The dog was hydrophobic.
2. Rabies can be determined easily if someone shows a sudden case of hydrophobia.
Hydrophobia (N) - The fear of water.
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Amorphous (ADJ)
1. Amorphous blue forms and straight black lines
2. They were amorphous blobs of darkness that shifted between three shapes.
Amorphous (ADJ) - Something without a clear shape or form.
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Pseudonym (N)
1. She writes under a pseudonym.
2. Is that your real name or your pseudonym?
Pseudonym (N) - A fictitious name, typically used by an author.
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Photosynthesis (N)
1. What proportion of chlorophyll is needed for photosynthesis to work?
2. During photosynthesis plants absorb CO₂.
Photosynthesis (N) - The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water. Photosynthesis in plants generally involves the green pigment chlorophyll and generates oxygen as a byproduct.
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Pseudoscience (N)
1. Pseudoscience is based on many psychological factors, including cognitive bias and belief-dependent realism.
2. One example of pseudoscience is astrology, and another is the belief that ancient astronauts built the pyramids.
Pseudoscience (N) - A collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on scientific method.
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Psychosis (N)
1. He had an increased risk of developing a psychosis.
2. The patient suffered from depression and paranoid psychosis.
Psychosis (N) - A severe mental condition in which thought and emotions are so affected that contact is lost with external reality.
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Anthroscope (N)
1. He underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair the tear and didn't play for the remainder of the season.
2. The doctor used the arthroscope.
Arthroscope (N) - An instrument through which the interior of a joint may be inspected or operated on.
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Technocracy (N)
1. Instrumentality, rationality and technocracy supplant the heroic, stripping away place, history, bodies, time.
2. But technocracy is intellectually dead and politically exhausted.
Technocracy (N) - The government or control of society or industry by an elite of technical experts.
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Telepathic (ADJ)
1. You'll have to explain - I'm not telepathic.
2. The four friends are telepathic.
Telepathic (ADJ) - Supposedly capable of transmitting thoughts to other people and of knowing their thoughts.
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Thermodynamics (N)
1. One pool ball hits another, transferring kinetic energy and making the second ball move.
2. Light bulbs transform electrical energy into light energy.
Thermodynamics (N) - Science that deal with the relation between heat and other forms of energy.
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Brevity (N)
1. The problem of my lack of brevity was tackled next.
2. Both see fun in physics, both love simplicity and brevity.
Brevity (N) - Shortness of time.
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Susceptible (ADJ)
1. She is extremely susceptible to getting sick.
2. He is susceptible to falling due to his clumsiness.
Susceptible (ADJ) - Capable of being harmed.
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Empirical (ADJ)
1. There is a great deal of empirical research which supports this notion.
2. There is plenty of empirical evidence that new roads actually induce traffic.
Empirical (ADJ) - Evidence relating to real experiences.
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Decipher (V)
1. He had to decipher the riddle.
2. She deciphered the code.
Decipher (V) - To work out what a message says.
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Obtusest (ADJ)
1. They were considered obtusest.
2. The girl was very obtusest.
Obtusest (ADJ) - The one most lacking sharpness (smart).
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Remorseful (ADJ)
1. Stella felt overly remorseful.
2. The environment had a heavy feeling of remorse.
Remorseful (ADJ) - Motivated by distress from a sense of guilt.
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Cathartic (ADJ)
1. As with Greek drama, it may be emotionally cathartic but it is never soothing.
2. Crying is a cathartic release.
Cathartic (ADJ) - Releasing to find relief from trapped emotions.
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Absolution (N)
1. What might a priest's absolution mean in such circumstances?
2. He received absolution for his sins.
Absolution (N) - The act of being formally forgiven.
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Equanimity (N)
1. Practice helps with medical skills and the emotional equanimity.
2. She accepted both the good and the bad with equanimity.
Equanimity (N) - State of calmness in a difficult situation.
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Feckless (ADJ)
1. The feckless exploitation of the world's natural resources.
2. Their shared affection for the warmhearted, feckless Martin is a further bond between them.
Feckless (ADJ) - Without desire to achieve anything, worthless.
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Slovenly (ADJ)
1. I left a woman over her slovenly approach at living.
2. Still, she largely agrees with the notion that it's slovenly to wear pajamas out of the house.
Slovenly (ADJ) - Someone who is untidy or messy.
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Augment (V)
1. He took private pupils to augment his income.
2. We brought in professional singers to augment the numbers.
Augment (V) - Increase in value by adding something to it.
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Garishness (N)
1. All nature responds in rich and rapid growth to the garish light and intense heat of the long, splendid days.
2. Also, try to avoid bright, garish eyeshadow colors.
Garishness (N) - Tasteless, showiness.
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Copious (Adj)
1. She had copious hair ties.
2. She took copious notes.
Copious (Adj) - Having a large amount of.
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Pithy (Adj)
1. The way he wrote was pithy.
2. Her essay was pithy.
Pithy (Adj) - State of writing that is brief but intelligent.
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Craven (Adj)
1. The cat was craven.
2. Her behavior was craven.
Craven (Adj) - Cowardly.
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Cloister (V)
1. He was inclined more to the cloister than the sword.
2. The monks were walking up and down in the cloister.
Cloister (V) - To remove and isolate someone from the world.
