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Preliminary 101-150 Flashcards

1
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Halter

A

a rope or strap with a noose or headstall for leading or restraining horsesor cattle.

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Viking

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any of the Scandinavian pirates who plundered the coasts of Europe fromthe 8th to 10th centuries.

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3
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pouted

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  1. to thrust out the lips, especially in displeasure or sullenness.
  2. to look or be sullen.
  3. to swell out or protrude, as lips.
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4
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canal

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an artificial waterway for navigation, irrigation, etc.

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temple

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an edifice or place dedicated to the service or worship of a deity or deities.

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6
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warmth

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the quality or state of being warm; moderate or gentle heat.

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aspect

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appearance to the eye or mind; look:

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newlyweds

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a person who has recently married.

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strident

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making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking:

strident insects; strident hinges.

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10
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rotating

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to cause to turn around an axis or center point; revolve.

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11
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Norse

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of or relating to ancient Scandinavia, its inhabitants, or their language.

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12
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decent

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conforming to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty,etc., as in behavior or speech.

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13
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sullen

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showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve.

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14
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abroad

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in or to a foreign country or countries:

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15
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clambering

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of or relating to plants that creep or climb like vines, but without benefitof tendrils.

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16
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cinders

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any residue of combustion; ashes.

Geology. coarse scoriae erupted by volcanoes.

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neglected

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to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight:

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salvation

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the act of saving or protecting from harm, risk, loss, destruction, etc.

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expensive

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entailing great expense; very high-priced; costly:

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20
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120

planations

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a usually large farm or estate, especially in a tropical or semitropicalcountry, on which cotton, tobacco, coffee, sugar cane, or the like iscultivated, usually by resident laborers.

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121

Venice

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Italian Venezia. a seaport in NE Italy, built on numerous small islands inthe Lagoon of Venice.

22
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122

Unison

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coincidence in pitch of two or more musical tones, voices, etc.

23
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123

pastures

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coincidence in pitch of two or more musical tones, voices, etc.

24
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124

undesirable

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not desirable or attractive; objectionable:

25
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125

survival

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the state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances.

26
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126

tomes

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a book, especially a large, heavy, scholarly one.

27
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127

nursery

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a room in a house for the special use of young children.

28
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128

levied

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impose (a tax, fee, or fine).

29
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129

roundabout

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adj. not following a short direct route; circuitous.

30
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130

improvise

A

create and perform (music, drama, or verse) spontaneously or without preparation.

31
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131

musician

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a person who plays a musical instrument, especially as a profession, or is musically talented.

32
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132

precise

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adj. marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail.

33
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133

simulate

A

imitate the appearance or character of.

34
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134

heralded

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be a sign that (something) is about to happen.

35
Q

135

Mohawk

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a member of a tribe of the most easterly of the IroquoisFive Nations, formerly resident along the Mohawk River,New York.

36
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136

scenery

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the general appearance of a place; the aggregate of features that give character to a landscape.

37
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137

allowance

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an amount or share allotted or granted.

38
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138

exterior

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outer; being on the outer side:

39
Q

139

Pacific

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relating to the Pacific Ocean.

40
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140

automated

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to apply the principles of automation to (a mechanical process, industry, office, etc.).

41
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141

committee

A

a person or group of persons elected or appointed to perform some service or function, as to investigate, report on, or act upon a particular matter.

42
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142

sconces

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a bracket for candles or other lights, placed on a wall, mirror, picture frame, etc.

43
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143

consecutive

A

following one another in uninterrupted succession or order; successive:

44
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144

appointed

A

1 by, through, or as a result of an appointment (often in contrastwith elected):

an appointed official.

2.predetermined; arranged; set:

They met at the appointed time in the appointed place.

3.provided with what is necessary; equipped; furnished:

a beautifully appointed office.

45
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145 geometry

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the branch of mathematics that deals with the deduction of the properties, measurement, and relationships of points, lines, angles, and figures in space from their defining conditions by means of certain assumed properties of space.

46
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146 scavenger

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an animal or other organism that feeds on dead organic matter.

47
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147 aerospace

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the atmosphere and the space beyond considered as a whole.

48
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148 subdivision

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a portion of land divided into lots for real-estate development.

49
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149 instantaneous

A

occurring, done, or completed in an instant:

50
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150 nausea

A

sickness at the stomach, especially when accompanied by aloathing for food and an involuntary impulse to vomit.

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