S_031_035 Flashcards
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apathy
APATHY FOR THE POOR : lack of interest or concern
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composure
NOTHING WOULD SHAKE HER COMPOSURE : mental calmness
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discriminating
DISCRIMINATING TASTE IN ART : able to see differences
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exacerbate
EXACERBATE THE SITUATION : worsen; embitter
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hypothetical
A HYPOTHETICAL SITUATION : supposed; based on assumptions
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intractable
INTRACTABLE TEENAGER : unruly; stubborn; unyielding
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oblivion
HIS MIND WAS LOST IN OBLIVION : obscurity; forgetfulness
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provincial
PROVINCIAL ATTITUDE : unsophisticated; pertaining to a province
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seclusion
LIVE IN SECLUSION : isolation; solitude
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undermine
UNDERMINED THE TEACHER’S AUTHORITY : weaken; sap
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apocryphal
APOCRYPHAL TALES : untrue; made up
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comprehensive
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW FOR THE TEST : thorough, inclusive
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disdain
I DISDAIN THE POOR : treat with scorn or contempt
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exalt
EXALT THE NAME OF GOD : praise; raise in rank or dignity
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iconoclastic
ICONOCLASTIC HIPPIES OF THE 60’S : attacking traditions
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inundate
INUNDATED WITH HOMEWORK : overwhelm; flood; submerge
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obscure
OBSCURE MEANING : darken; make unclear
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provoke
PROVOKE THE DOG TO ATTACK : stir to anger; cause retaliation
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sedentary
SEDENTARY OCCUPATION : requiring sitting
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uniformity
UNIFORMITY OF STYLE : sameness; monotony
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appease
APPEASE THE GERMANS : to make calm or content
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concede
HE CONCEDED THAT HE WAS WRONG : admit; yield
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disinclination
DISINCLINATION TO STUDY : unwillingness
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excerpt
AN EXCERPT FROM THE NOVEL : selected passage
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idiosyncrasy
EVERYONE HAS HIS IDIOSYNCRASIES : individual trait, usually odd
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invert
INVERT THE FRACTION : turn upside down or inside out
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obstinate
OBSTINATE CHILD : stubborn
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proximity
CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SCHOOL : nearness
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servile
SERVILE OBEDIENCE : slavish; cringing
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unkempt
UNKEMPT LAWN : disheveled; uncared for in appearance
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apprehension
FEELING OF APPREHENSION : fear of future trouble
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conciliatory
ANGRY DESPITE CONCILIATORY WORDS : reconciling; soothing
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dismiss
TEACHER DISMISSED THE IDEA : put away from consideration; reject
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execute
EXECUTE THE PROGRAM : put into effect; carry out
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ignominy
IGNOMINY OF HIS DEFEAT : deep disgrace; shame or dishonor
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ironic
IRONIC RESULT : resulting in a contrary outcome
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ominous
OMINOUS STORM CLOUDS : threatening
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prudent
PRUDENT INVESTOR : cautious; careful
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skeptic
COULDN’T CONVINCE THE SKEPTIC : doubter
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unobtrusive
UNOBTRUSIVE UNDERCOVER AGENT : inconspicuous; not blatant
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arable
ARABLE LAND : fit for growing crops
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concise
CONCISE DEFINITION : brief and compact
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disparage
DISPARAGE HIS RIVAL’S EFFORT : belittle
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exemplary
EXEMPLARY STUDENT : serving as a model; outstanding
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illicit
ILLICIT DRUGS : illegal
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irreproachable
IRREPROACHABLE CONDUCT : blameless; impeccable
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opaque
OPAQUE SHOWER WINDOW : dark; not transparent
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qualified
QUALIFIED ANSWER : limited; restricted
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sluggish
FELT SLUGGISH IN THE MORNINGS : slow; lazy; lethargic
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unprecedented
UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS : novel; unparalleled