PSAT List 2 51-87 Flashcards

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1
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Boredom

A

Ennui

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2
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Evenness of temper

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Equanimity

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3
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Descriptive meaningful name; or such a name used as abuse

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Epithet

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4
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Scholarly

A

Erudite

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5
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Avoid. shun

A

Eschew

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6
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A less offensive term

A

Euphemism

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7
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Fleeting, short lived

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Evanescent

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8
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To result finally

A

Eventuate

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9
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To flay verbally (insult)

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Excoriate

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10
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To worsen

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Exacerbate

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11
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Something advisable; fit

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Expedient

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12
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Erase; remove; clean up

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Expunge

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13
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Censor

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Expurgate

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14
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Still existing

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Extant

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15
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Foreign; coming from the outside

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Extrinsic

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16
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Easy

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Fascile

17
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A false attack

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Feint

18
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Happy

A

Felicitous

19
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Intense; passionate

A

fervid

20
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to chain; shackles

A

Fetter

21
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Decree; law

A

Fiat

22
Q

To stir up; investigate

A

Foment

23
Q

Accidental; lucky

A

Fortuitous

24
Q

Noisy fight; brawl

A

Fracas

25
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Excessive; insincere

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Fulsome

26
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Secret

A

Furtive

27
Q

Range

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Gamut

28
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Talkative; wordy

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Gamulous

29
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Appropriate and relevant

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Germane

30
Q

To move arms with energy

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Gesticulate

31
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Tip

A

Gratuity

32
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Sociable

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Gregarious

33
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Disguise, appearance, manner

A

Guise

34
Q

Peaceful

A

Halcyon

35
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Unfortunate

A

Hapless

36
Q

Forewarning; omen

A

Harbinger

37
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Hateful; evil

A

Heinous