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Section 3-Arabesque-Auspice Flashcards

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arabesque (n)

A
  1. an ornamental design consisting of intertwined flowing lines, originally found in Arabic or Moorish decoration.
  2. (Ballet) a posture in which the body is supported on one leg, with the other leg extended horizontally backward.
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arab-

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of arab descent

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-esque

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(forming adjectives) in style of or resembling the other part of the word

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Arcane (adj)

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Mysterious, abstruse, esoteric, Knowable only to initiates; understood by few; mysterious or secret

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Arca (Latin)

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Chest (i.e. Deep)

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Arcere (Latin)

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to shut up

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Arcana

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Deep secrets (Arcanum=singular)

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Esoteric

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intended to be understood by a small group of people within a certain knowledge or subject area

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Archaic (adj)

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outdated; associated with an earlier, perhaps more primitive time; old-fashioned

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Arduous (adj)

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strenuous, taxing, requiring significant effort

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-ous

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forming adjectives

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Arrant (adj)

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impudent (showing lack of respect); in every way, being completely such; utter

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Errant (adj)

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straying from the proper course or standards (i.e. aberrant)

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Arrest (v)

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to suspend; engage; seize; stop or check; attract the attention of

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Restare (Latin)

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remain, stop, to rest

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Arresting

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Holding ones attention

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Ar-

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variant form of “ad”-to add to

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Articulate (v)

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to enunciate or pronounce clearly; to express oneself clearly; having joints or jointed segments

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Articulus/Articulate (Latin)

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small connecting point; divide into joints, utter distinctly

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Collate (v)

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to combine/bring together

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Artless (adj)

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Completely without guile; natural, without artificiality; without deception; without skill or finesse

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Artful (adj)

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Clever, skillful, cunning, deceptive; (On GRE, less common meaning of showing Art or skill)

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Ascetic (n)

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one who practices rigid self-denial, especially as an act of religious devotion; austere; stark

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Austere

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Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance

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Stark

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severe or bare in appearance or outline; complete; stiff, rigid, or incapable of movement

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Asceticism

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Adherence to or belief in ascetic practices (i.e. self-denial for religious purposes)

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Asperity (n)

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Severity; rigor; roughness, harshness; acrimony, irritability, stark; harshness in tone or manner (Kattie on Feb 18 to Sean :-) )

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Acrimony (n)

A

Bitterness or ill feeling

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Acer (Latin)

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pungent, sharp, acrid

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Acrid (adj)

A

having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell

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Aspersion (n)

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An attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something

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As-

A

Variant of “ad”

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Assiduous (adj)

A

diligent, hard-working; showing great care & perseverance

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Assuage (v)

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to ease or lesson; to appease or pacify; Abate; make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense. **Only with things that cause pain or distress

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Astringent (adj)

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having a tightening effect on living tissue; harsh; severe

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Stringere (Latin)

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bind, pull tight (ex. Witch hazel)

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Stringent (adj)

A

drawing tight

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Attenuate (v)

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reduce the force, effect, or physical thickness

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rarefy (v)

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to make rare; make less dense; thinned

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Audacious (adj)

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daring and fearless; reckless boldness

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Audacity

A

the quality of being daring & fearless

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Augury (n)

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A sign of what will happen in the future; An omen

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Augur (v)

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to predict

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Auspice (n)

A

Protection or support, patronage

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Patronage

A

support given by a patron

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Patron (french)

A

Protector, advocate

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Portent

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A sign or warning that something; especially memorable is likely to happen

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Auspicious (adj)

A

Conducive to success; favorable; prosperous

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Austere (adj)

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Without adornment; bare; severely simple in manner, appearance, or attitude; (2) Rigid economy (followed by the word measures); ascetic

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Avarice (n)

A

greed, especially for wealth

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Avaricious (adj)

A

greedy

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Aver (v)

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to state as a fact; to confirm or support; state or assert the case

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Verus (Latin)

A

true

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Axiom (n)

A

a universally recognized principle; a generally accepted or common saying

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Axiomatic (adj)

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generally accepted or taken as a given

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Espouse (v)

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adopt or support (cause, belief, or way of life); think “supporting your spouse”

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Hedonism (n)

A

the pursuit of pleasure; sensual self-indulgence

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Hedone (Greek)

A

pleasure

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Arduus (Latin)

A

steep, difficult

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Auspice (secondary definition)

A

Sign or portent (warning)

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August (adj)

A

majestic, venerable

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Venerat- (Latin)

A

accorded a great deal of respect

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