practice tests Flashcards
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efficacy
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the ability to produce a desired or intended result.
“there is little information on the efficacy of this treatment”
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aggregate
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collect, a number of things combined
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percolated
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filtered
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dissipiate
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went away
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corroberate
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confirm
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contextualize
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give background info
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exonerate
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free from blame
8
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evinced
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showed clearly
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elided
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passed over
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gauged
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assessed
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pervasive
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common
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rudimentary
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involving or limited to basic principles.
“he received a rudimentary education”
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erroneous
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wrong; incorrect.
“employers sometimes make erroneous assumptions”
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reciprocate
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to give in return
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insulate
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prevent outside exposure
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evenhanded
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fair
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scrupulous
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exact and precise
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prudent
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wise
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epitomize
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be a perfect example of.
“the company epitomized the problems faced by British industry”
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transcend
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be or go beyond the range or limits of (a field of activity or conceptual sphere).
“this was an issue transcending the tech space and reaching other corners of society”
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dogmatic
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believes strongly that their principles and opinions are true.
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confutative
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the act of refuting someone’s point forcefully. Accused criminals must offer confutation if they hope to be found innocent.
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ostentatious
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characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress.
“a simple design that is glamorous without being ostentatious”
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garishness
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tasteless showiness.
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insentient
incapable of feeling or understanding things; inanimate.
"it's arrogant to presume animals to be insentient`
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magisterial
having or showing great authority.
"a magisterial pronouncement"
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reparatory
Relating to repair or reparation.
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perforate
pierce and make a hole or holes in.
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titillated
arouse (someone) to interest or mild excitement,
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scintillated
emit flashes of light; sparkle.
"the sleek boat seemed to scintillate with a dark blue light"
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striated
marked with long, thin parallel streaks.
"an expensively outfitted kitchen with striated wood cabinets"
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abetted
encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.
"he was not guilty of murder but was guilty of aiding and abetting others"
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numeric
relating to or expressed as a number or numbers.
"a three-digit numeric code"
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commendable
deserving praise.
"he showed commendable restraint"
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galling
causing annoyance or resentment; annoying.
"it would be galling to lose your job because of a dispute with a custome
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winnow
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blow a current of air through (grain) in order to remove the chaff.
"a combine cuts, threshes, and winnows the grain in one operation"
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upbraid
find fault with (someone); scold.
"he was upbraided for his slovenly appearance"
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volition
the faculty or power of using one's will.
"without conscious volition she backed into her office"
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clandestine
kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.
"she deserved better than these clandestine meetings"
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laconic
of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.
"his laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic"
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fetid
smelling extremely unpleasant.
"the fetid water of the marsh"
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itinernat
travelling from place to place.
"itinerant traders"
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irreverent
showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.
"he had an irreverent sense of humour but could always be counted on for sage advice"
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jaundiced
affected by bitterness, resentment, or cynicism.
"they looked on politicians with a jaundiced eye
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nefarious
(typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.
"the nefarious activities of the organized-crime syndicates"
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maudlin
self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental.
"a bout of maudlin self-pity
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meritorious
deserving reward or praise.
"a medal for meritorious conduct"
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precarious
not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
"a precarious ladder"
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acquitted
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free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.
"she was acquitted on all counts
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complicit
involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong.
"the careers of those complicit in the cover-up were blighted"
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subversion
the undermining of the power and authority of an established system or institution.
"the ruthless subversion of democracy"io
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inversion
the action of inverting something or the state of being inverted.
"the inversion of the normal domestic arrangements"
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insurgence
an organized rebellion
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impertinent
not showing proper respect; rude.
"an impertinent question"
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supplicant
a person who prays to God or respectfully asks an important person to help them or to give them something that they want very much
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kaleidoscopic
made up of a complex mix of elements; multifaceted.
"a kaleidoscopic range of topics"
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usury
the action or practice of lending money at unreasonably high rates of interest.
"the medieval prohibition on usury"
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kleptomania
a mental health condition where a person feels an uncontrollable urge to steal things
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flagrancy
the state or quality of being shocking because of being so obvious
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novice
a person new to and inexperienced in a job or situation.
"he was a complete novice in foreign affairs"
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acrimonious
(typically of speech or discussion) angry and bitter.
"an acrimonious dispute about wages"
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hirsute
hairy.
"their hirsute chests"
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plaintive
sounding sad and mournful.
"a plaintive cry"
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votive
offered or consecrated in fulfilment of a vow.
"votive offerings"
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commensurate
corresponding in size or degree; in proportion.
"salary will be commensurate with age and experience"
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propulsive
having the quality of driving or pushing forwards.
"the propulsive rhythm of a fast train"
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erect
rigidly upright or straight.
"she stood erect with her arms by her sides"
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urbane
courteous and refined in manner (typically used of a man).
"the supposedly urbane, restrained English gentleman"
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decorous
in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained.
"Charlotte gave David a decorous kiss"
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antebellum
before the war
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droll
curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement.
"his unique brand of droll self-mockery"
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onerous
(of a task or responsibility) involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty.
"he found his duties increasingly onerous"
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encroached
intrude on (a person's territory, rights, personal life, etc.).
"rather than encroach on his privacy she might have kept to her room"
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jettisoned
throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship.
"six aircraft jettisoned their loads in the sea"
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teem
be full of or swarming with.
"every garden is teeming with wildlife"
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repudiate
refuse to accept; reject.
"she has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders"
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valiant
possessing or showing courage or determination.
"she made a valiant effort to hold her anger in check"
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probe
physically explore or examine (something) with the hands or an instrument.
"hands probed his body from top to bottom"
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revere
adore, reverence, venerate, and worship. While all these words mean "to honor and admire profoundly and respectfully," revere stresses deference and tenderness of feeling.
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converge
(of lines) tend to meet at a point.
"a pair of lines of longitude are parallel at the equator but converge toward the poles"
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unhallowed
not formally consecrated.
"unhallowed ground"
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copious
abundant in supply or quantity.
"she took copious notes"
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raucous
making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise.
"raucous youths"
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nominal
(of a role or status) existing in name only.
"Thailand retained nominal independence under Japanese military occupation"
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resurgent
increasing or reviving after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence.
"the nation's resurgent economy
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punctilious
showing great attention to detail or correct behaviour.
"he was punctilious in providing every amenity for his guests"
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prosaic
having or using the style or diction of prose as opposed to poetry; lacking imaginativeness or originality.
"prosaic language can't convey the experience"
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apocryphal
(of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true.
"there is an apocryphal story about a disgraced rock star who ended up in bankruptcy court"
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ebullient
cheerful and full of energy.
"she sounded ebullient and happy"
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tantamount
equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as.
"the resignations were tantamount to an admission of guilt"
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tactful
having or showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.
"they need a tactful word of advice"
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harbinger
a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.
"witch hazels are the harbingers of spring"
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apogee
the highest point in the development of something; a climax or culmination.
"a film which was the apogee of German expressionist cinema"
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dictum
a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source.
"the dicta of High Court Judges"
a short statement that expresses a general truth or principle.
"the old dictum ‘might is right’"
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unsullied
not spoiled or made impure.
"an unsullied reputation"
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fawning
displaying exaggerated flattery or affection; obsequious.
"fawning adoration"
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facetious
treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant.
"a facetious remark"
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abstruse
difficult to understand; obscure.
"an abstruse philosophical inquiry"
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fawning
displaying exaggerated flattery or affection; obsequious.
"fawning adoration"
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saccharine
excessively sweet or sentimental.
"saccharine music"
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tempest
a violent windy storm.
"a raging tempest"
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epitome
a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type.
"she looked the epitome of elegance and good taste"
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travesty
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a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something.
"the absurdly lenient sentence is a travesty of justice"
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recitative
musical declamation of the kind usual in the narrative and dialogue parts of opera and oratorio, sung in the rhythm of ordinary speech with many words on the same note.
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mottled
marked with spots or smears of colour.
"a bird with mottled brown plumage
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touted
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attempt to sell (something), typically by a direct or persistent approach.
"Sanjay was touting his wares"
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feigned
simulated or pretended; insincere.
"her eyes widened with feigned shock"
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prevaricated
speak or act in an evasive way.
"he seemed to prevaricate when journalists asked pointed questions"
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flummoxed
bewildered or perplexed.
"he became flummoxed and speechless"
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facade
a deceptive outward appearance.
"her flawless public facade masked private despair"
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catechist
a teacher of the principles of Christian religion, especially one using a catechism.
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ensue
happen or occur afterwards or as a result.
"the difficulties which ensued from their commitment to Cuba"
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endow
provide with a quality, ability, or asset.
"he was endowed with tremendous physical strength"
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aplomb
self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation.
"Diana passed the test with aplomb"
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confluence
the junction of two rivers, especially rivers of approximately equal width.
"the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss"
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propriety
conformity to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour or morals.
"he always behaved with the utmost propriety"
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compunction
a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad.
"they used their tanks without compunction"
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dominion
sovereignty or control.
"man's attempt to establish dominion over nature"
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affectation
behaviour, speech, or writing that is pretentious and designed to impress.
"the affectation of a man who measures every word for effect"
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mandate
an official order or commission to do something.
"a mandate to seek the release of political prisoners"
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