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Section 13 (1201-1300) Flashcards

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tranquil

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(adj.) calm

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transgress

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(v.) to violate, go over a limit

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transient

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(adj.) passing through briefly; passing into and out of existence (Because
virtually everyone in Palm Beach is a tourist, the population of the town is quite transient.)

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transmute

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(v.) to change or alter in form

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travesty

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(n.) a grossly inferior imitation (According to the school newspaper’s merciless theater critic, Pacific Coast High’s rendition of the musical Oklahoma was a travesty of the original.)

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tremulous

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(adj.) fearful

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trenchant

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(adj.) effective, articulate, clear-cut

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trepidation

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(n.) fear, apprehension

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trite

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(adj.) not original, overused

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truculent

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(adj.) ready to fight, cruel

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truncate

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(v.) to shorten by cutting off

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turgid

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(adj.) swollen, excessively embellished in style or language

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turpitude

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(n.) depravity, moral corruption

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ubiquitous

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(adj.) existing everywhere, widespread

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umbrage

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(n.) resentment, offense (He called me a lily-livered coward, and I took
umbrage at the insult.)

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uncanny

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(adj.) of supernatural character or origin

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unctuous

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(adj.) smooth or greasy in texture, appearance, manner

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undulate

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(v.) to move in waves

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upbraid

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(v.) to criticize or scold severely

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usurp

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(v.) to seize by force, take possession of without right

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utilitarian

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(adj.) relating to or aiming at usefulness

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utopia

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(n.) an imaginary and remote place of perfection

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vacillate

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(v.) to fluctuate, hesitate

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vacuous

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(adj.) lack of content or ideas, stupid

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validate
(v.) to confirm, support, corroborate
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vapid
(adj.) lacking liveliness, dull
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variegated
(adj.) diversified, distinctly marked
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vehemently
(adv.) marked by intense force or emotion
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venerable
(adj.) deserving of respect because of age or achievement
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veneer
(n.) a superficial or deceptively attractive appearance, façade
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venerate
(v.) to regard with respect or to honor
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veracity
(n.) truthfulness, accuracy
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verbose
(adj.) wordy, impaired by wordiness
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verdant
(adj.) green in tint or color
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vestige
(n.) a mark or trace of something lost or vanished
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vex
(v.) to confuse or annoy
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vicarious
(adj.) experiencing through another
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vicissitude
(n.) event that occurs by chance
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vigilant
(adj.) watchful, alert
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vilify
(v.)to lower in importance, defame
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vindicate
(v.) to avenge; to free from allegation; to set free
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vindictive
(adj.) vengeful
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virtuoso
(n.) one who excels in an art; a highly skilled musical performer
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viscous
(adj.) not free flowing, syrupy
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vitriolic
(adj.) having a caustic quality
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caustic
able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action, sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way
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vituperate
(v.) to berate
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vivacious
(adj.) lively, sprightly
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vocation
(n.) the work in which someone is employed, profession
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vociferous
(adj.) loud, boisterous
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wallow
(v.) to roll oneself indolently; to become or remain helpless
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wane
(v.) to decrease in size, dwindle
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wanton
(adj.) undisciplined, lewd, lustful
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whimsical
(adj.) fanciful, full of whims
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wily
(adj.) crafty, sly
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winsome
(adj.) charming, pleasing
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wistful
(adj.) full of yearning; musingly sad
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wizened
(adj.) dry, shrunken, wrinkled (Agatha’s grandmother, Stephanie, had the most wizened countenance, full of leathery wrinkles.)
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wrath
(n.) vengeful anger, punishment
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yoke
(v.) to join, link
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zealous
(adj.) fervent, filled with eagerness in pursuit of something
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zenith
(n.) the highest point, culminating point
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zephyr
(n.) a gentle breeze
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askance
(adv.) with an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval
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incense
(v.) make (someone) very angry, (n.) a gum, spice, or other substance that is burned for the sweet smell it produces
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Diogenes
Greek philosopher. The most noted of the Cynics, he emphasized self-sufficiency and the need for natural, uninhibited behavior, regardless of social conventions.
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surety
a person who takes responsibility for another's performance of an undertaking, for example their appearing in court or the payment of a debt
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Cardinal
of the greatest importance; fundamental, a leading dignitary of the Roman Catholic Church
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heed
pay attention to; take notice of
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blackguard (dated)
a man who behaves in a dishonourable or contemptible way
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mercenary
primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics
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pittance
a very small or inadequate amount of money paid to someone as an allowance or wage
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perdition
a state of eternal punishment and damnation into which a sinful and unpenitent person passes after death
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forfend
(archaic) avert, keep away, or prevent (something evil or unpleasant)
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tenuous
very weak or slight
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grisly
causing horror or disgust
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doric
relating to or denoting a classical order of architecture characterized by a sturdy fluted column and a thick square abacus resting on a rounded molding
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statuary
sculpture consisting of statues; statues regarded collectively
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misbegotten
badly conceived, designed, or planned
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millinery
women's hats
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venal
showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery
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farce
a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay and typically including crude characterization and ludicrously improbable situations
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insouciance
casual lack of concern; indifference
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gestate
carry a fetus in the womb from conception to birth
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gesticulate
use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words
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subpoena
a writ ordering a person to attend a court
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absolve
set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility
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prostrate
lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downward, completely overcome or helpless, especially with illness, distress, or exhaustion
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slough
a situation characterized by lack of progress or activity, a swamp
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emphermal
lasting for a very short time
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undue
unwarranted or inappropriate because excessive or disproportionate
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redress
remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation)
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albeit
although
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quicksilver
used in similes and metaphors to describe something that moves or changes very quickly, or that is difficult to hold or contain
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chemise
a woman's loose-fitting undergarment or nightdress, typically of silk or satin with a lace trim
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interloper
a person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong
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torpor
a state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy
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blithe
showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper
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abacus
an oblong frame with rows of wires or grooves along which beads are slid, used for calculating
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