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Tuff Words 70 Chpt. 2. Flashcards

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IDIOSYNCRASY:

A

A trait or mannerism that is peculiar to an
individual

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CENSORIOUS and CAPTIOUS:

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Highly critical; fault-finding

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CONSTERNATION:

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A state of great dismay and confusion

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DIDACTIC and EDIFY:

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Designed or intended to teach and instruct

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ELUCIDATE:

A

To make clear or plain, especially by
explanation

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EFFUSIVE:

A

Unrestrained praise

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PROLIFIC:

A

ery productive

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FUROR:

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A general commotion; an uproar

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PARANOIA:

A

A tendency on the part of an individual or
group toward’ excessive or _ irrational
suspiciousness; irrational fear

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MARGINAL and PERIPHERAL:

A

Of secondary importance; NOT central

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OBFUSCATE:

A

To deliberately confuse; to make something so
confusing that it is hard to understand

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FLUMMOX:

A

To confuse; perplex

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SPATE:

A

A large number or amount

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INEFFABLE:

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A feeling that cannot be put into words;
indescribable

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HISTRIONIC and OVERWROUGHT:

A

Excessively dramatic; a deliberate display of
emotion

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PLACATE:

A

To soothe or calm; appease

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ESCHEW:

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To avoid; shun; stay clear of

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STOPGAP:

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A temporary solution designed to meet an
urgent need

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FLOTSAM:

A

The floating wreckage of a ship; debris

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RESTITUTION:

A

The act of making good or compensating for a
loss, damage or injury

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CHURLISH, SULLEN, SURLY:

A

All three mean ill-tempered; rude; lacking
civility

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DISQUIETING:

A

Disturbing; upsetting; causing unease

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ORNATE:

A

Characterized by elaborate and _ expensive
decorations; LAVISH

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EXECRABLE, ODIOUS, REPUGNANT:

A

Detestable; repulsive; extremely bad

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PERSPICACIOUS, PRESCIENT,
DISCERNING:

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All three words mean insightful and perceptive

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ECLECTIC:

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Choosing or using a variety of sources

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HIATUS:

A

An interruption in time or continuity; a break

28
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VERTIGINOUS:

A

Characterized by or suffering from dizziness;
having VERTIGO

29
Q

ESOTERIC and ARCANE:

A

Characterized by knowledge that is known only
to a small group of specialists; obscure

30
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SUPERCILIOUS:

A

Haughty disdain, arrogant superiority

31
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CUPIDITY:

A

Excessive greed, especially for wealth; covetous

32
Q

UNDERWRITE:

A

To assume financial responsibility for

33
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DISCOMFITED:

A

Uneasy;in a state of embarrassment

34
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TACITURN:

A

Habitually quiet; uncommunicative

35
Q

SINECURE:

A

An office or position that requires little or no
work and that usually provides an income

36
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LUGUBRIOUS:

A

Sad and mournful music

37
Q

COSMOPOLITAN:

A

Worldly; sophisticated; open-minded and
aware of the big picture

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PROVINCIAL, PAROCHIAL, INSULAR:

A

Limited in perspective; narrow; restricted in
scope and outlook

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FECUND:

A

Intellectually productive or inventive

40
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OSTENTATIOUS:

A

Showy; intended to attract notice; pretentious

41
Q

GUILE:

A

Treacherous cunning; skillful deceit

42
Q

SANGUINE:

A

Cheerfully confident; optimistic

43
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SCINTILLATING:

A

Sparkling; shining; brilliantly clever

44
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PRISTINE:

A

Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by
civilization

45
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RAMPANT:

A

Unrestrained; unchecked

46
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PERNICIOUS:

A

Highly injurious; destructive; deadly

47
Q

OBLIVIOUS:

A

Lacking conscious awareness; unmindful;
unaware

48
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REFRACTORY:

A

Obstinately resistant to authority or control

49
Q

GARRULOUS, VERBOSE, LOQUACIOUS:

A

Annoyingly talkative; VOLUBLE

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CONVIVIAL:

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Fond of feasting, drinking, and good company

51
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BRUSQUE and CURT:

A

Abrupt in manner or speech; discourteously
blunt

52
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TEPID:

A

Lukewarm; mild; half-hearted

53
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PROTEAN:

A

Readily taking on varied forms and meanings

54
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SOLICITOUS:

A

Showing great care and concern; attentive

55
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DISINGENUOUS:

A

Not straightforward or CANDID; insincere

56
Q

VENERATE and REVERE:

A

To regard with great respect; to hold in high
esteem

57
Q

CONTENTIOUS:

A

Quarrelsome; argumentative; likely to provoke
a controversy; DISPUTATIOUS

58
Q

PRECLUDE:

A

To make impossible; to rule out; prevent

59
Q

COMPUNCTION, CONTRITION,
REMORSE:

A

All describe feelings of sincere and deep regret

60
Q

DEMOGRAPHY:

A

The study of the characteristics of human
populations

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APHORISM and AXIOM:

A

A statement universally accepted as true; a
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