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Set 10 Flashcards

0
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Despoil

A

To rob; to plunder

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Parochial

A

Narrow-minded; concerned with local matters

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Apotheosis

A

The elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god

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3
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Congruent

A

Matching

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4
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Vagary

A

An unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or in someone’s behavior

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Lithe

A

Flexible; supple

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6
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Torpor

A

Lethargy; a lack of energy or vigor

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7
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Swill

A

To drink greedily

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8
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Tonic

A

A drink intended to restore or invigorate

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9
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Addle

A

To make or become confused; to muddle

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10
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Impel

A

To drive or to coerce to do something; to urge

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Provenance

A

A place of origin; the origin or source of something

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12
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Gale

A

A gust of wind; an emotional outburst

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13
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Parricide

A

The killing of a parent or other near relative

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14
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Flippant

A

Frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity

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15
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Gauche

A

Unsophisticated

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16
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Imbroglio

A

A misunderstanding, disagreement, etc. of. Complicated or bitter nature

  1. An intricate state of affairs
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17
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Febrile

A

Relating to fever

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18
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Poltroon

A

A coward

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19
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Ovoid

A

Egg-shaped; round

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20
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Encomiastic

A

Praising; eulogistic; flattering

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21
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Obviate

A

To avoid or make unnecessary

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22
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Lucubrate

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To work, write, or study laboriously; to write learnedly

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23
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Felicitous

A

Well-suited for the occasion, as an action, manner, or expression; apt

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Malleable

A

Flexible; can be shaped

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25
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Epistolary

A

Concerned with letters; through correspondence

26
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Edacious

A

Devouring; voracious; consuming

Of, relating to, or given to eating

27
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Tutelary

A

Serving as guardian, protector, or patron

28
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Repudiate

A

To refuse to accept or be associated with

29
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Obtuse

A

Mentally dull

30
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Malefactor

A

A wrong-doer

31
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Bootless

32
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Fervid

A

Passionate

33
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Traverse

A

To move across

34
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Vestigial

A

Forming a very small remnant of something that was once much larger or more noticeable

35
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Rife

A

Common; prevalent

36
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Mulct

A

To deprive (someone) of something, as by fraud, extortion, etc.; to swindle

37
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Stygian

38
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Concupiscent

A

Having a strong sexual desire; lust

39
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Replete

40
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Prerogative

A

Right or privilege

41
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Soothsayer

A

A fortune teller

42
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Enmesh

A

To involve in difficulties

43
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Seine

A

A fishing net that hangs vertically in the water

44
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Demean

A

To disgrace; to humiliate

45
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Retribution

A

Punishment for wrongdoing; vengeance

46
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Aureole

A

A halo; a bright circle of light

47
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Dishabille

A

The state of being only partly or scantily clothed

48
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Scoff

A

To laugh at; to mock; to ridicule

49
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Eminent

A

Rising above others; lofty

50
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Requiem

A

A mass or ceremonial service for the dead

51
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Extant

A

Still in existence (opposite of extinct)

52
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Pervade

A

To spread through every part of it

53
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Stinting

A

Holding back; limiting the supply (of supplies/money, etc.)

54
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Invidious

A
  1. Offensively or unfairly discriminating

2. Arousing envy

55
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Proscribe

56
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Tender

57
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Sylvan

A

Pertaining to or characteristic of a forest or woodland

58
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Raconteur

A

A person who tells a story

59
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Funabulism

A

A show of mental agility

60
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Brash

A

Hasty; done without contemplation; harsh

61
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Inalienable

A

Unable to be taken away; nontransferable; unquestionable

62
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Profusion

A

A great amount; an overabundance

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