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Unit 1-3 Flashcards

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Assuage v

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To make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet; calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench.

+ mitigate, alleviate, slake, allay
- intensify, aggravate, exacerbate

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Coalition n

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A combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose.

+ alliance, league, federation, combine
- splinter group

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Decadence n

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Decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence

+ degeneration, corruption
- rise, growth, development, maturation

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Elicit v

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To draw forth, bring out from some source ( such as another person ).

+ call forth, evoke, extract, educe
- repress, quash, squelch, stifle

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Expostulate v

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To attemp to dissuade someone from course or decision by earnest reasoning.

+ protest, remonstrate, complain

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Hackneyed adj

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Used so often as to lack freshness or origanality.

+ banal, trite, commonplace, corny
- new, fresh, novel, original

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Hiatus n

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A gap, opening, break ( in teh sense of having an element missing).

+ pause, lacuna
- continuity, continuation

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Innuendo n

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A hint, indirect suggestion, or reference ( often in a derogatory sense ).

+ insinuation, intimation
- direct statement

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Intercede v

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To poead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go- between in a disagreement

+ intervene, mediate

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Jaded adj

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Wearied, worn out, dulled ( in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence ).

+ sated, surfeited, cloyed
- unspoiled, uncloyed

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Lurid adj

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Causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint.

+ gruesome, gory, grisly, baleful, ghastly
- pleasant, attractive, appealing, wholesome

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Meritorious adj

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Worthy, deserving recognition and praise

+ praiseworthy, laudable, commendable
- blameworthy, reprehensible, discreditable

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Pelutant adj

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Peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset

+ irritable, testy, waspish
- even-tempered, placid, serene, amiable

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Prerogative n

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A special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence

+ perquisite, perk

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Provincial adj

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Pertaining to an outlying area;
local;
narrow minded
( n ) a person with a narrow point of view; a person from an outlying area; a soldier from a province or colony.
+ ( adj. ) narrow minded, parochial, insular, naive
- ( adj. ) cosmopolitan, catholic, broad-minded

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Simulate v

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To make a pretense of, imitate; to show the other signs of

+ feign, pretend, affect

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Transcend v

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To rise above or beyond, exceed.

+ surpass, outstrip

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Umbrage n

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Shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an over shadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion.

+ irritation, pique, annoyance
- pleasure, delight, satisfaction

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Unctuous adj

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Đất màu mỡ
Giọng ngọt xớt giả dối
Oily

+ mealymouthed, servile, fawning, greasy
- gruff, blunt

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Approbation n

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The expression of aproval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval.

+ commendation, sanction
- disapproval, condemnation, censure

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Ameliorate v

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To improve, make better, correct a flaw
+ amend, better
- aggravate, exarcerbate

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Aplomb n

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+ composure, self confidence, self posession

- embarrassment, abashment

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Bombastic adj

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Pompous in language
Full of high-sounding words to conceal lack of ideas
+ inflated, highfalutin, pretentious
- simple, plain, austere, unadorned

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Callow adj

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Without experienced, immature
Lacking sophistication and poise
+ unfledged, raw
- mature, polished, sophisticated

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Drivel n v
``` Saliva and mucus flowing from mouth to noise Nonsense Foolish, aimless talking + (n) balderdash, hogwash, tommyrot + (v) slaver ```
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Epitome n
A summary, condensed account An instance that represents a larger reality + abstract, digest, model, archetype
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Exhort v
To urge strongly, advise earnestly + entreat, implore, adjure - deprecate, advise aginst
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Ex officio adj adv
By virtue of holding a certain office
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Infringe v
To violate, trespass + encroach, impinge, intrude, poach - stay in bound
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Ingratiate v
To make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (used in a critical or derogatory sense) + cozy up to, curry favor with - alienate, mortify oneself
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Interioper n
One who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be An intruder + trespasser, meddler, buttinsky
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Intrinsic adj
+ immanent, organic | - extrinsic, external, outward
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Inveigh v
To make to violent attack in words to express atrong disapproval + rail, harrangue, fulminate, remonstrate - acclaim, glorify, extol
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Lassitude n
Weariness of body or mind, lack of energy + fatigue, lethargy, torpor, languor - vitality, animation, liveliness
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Millenium n
100 0 years; a period of great joy + chiliad, golden age, properity - doomsday, Day of judgement
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Occult adj v n
``` Adj Mysterious, magical, supernatural Secret, hidden from ordinary means V to hide, conceal, eclipse N matters involving supernaturals + adj supernatural, esoteric, abstruse, arcane - adj mundane, common, public, exoteric ```
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Permeate v
To spread through, penetrate, soak through.
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Precipitate v
To fall as moisture; to cause or bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct to; ( adj. ) characterized by excessive haste; ( n. ) moisture; the product of an action or progress. + ( v. ) provoke, produce; ( adj. ) reckless, impetuous - ( adj. ) wary, cautious, circumspect
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Stringent
Strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste. + stern, rigorous, tough, urgent, imperative - lenient, mild, lax, permissive
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Surmise v
To think or belive without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; ( n. ) likely idea that lacks definite proof + ( v. ) infer, gather; ( n. ) inference, presumption
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Abominate v
To have an intense dislike or hatred for +loathe, abhor, despise, detest - relish, savor, cherish, esteem
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Acculturation n
The modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another The resultant blend +adaptation
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Adventitious adj
Resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character Accidental, not essential (medicine) acquired, not congenital + extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous - essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital
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Ascribe v
To assign or refer to (as a cause or source) Attribute +impute, credit, attribute
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Circuitous adj
roundabout, not direct +indirect, meandering, winding - straight, direct, as the crow flies
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Commiserate v
To sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for Share a feeling of distress + feel sorry for, empathize - feel no sympathy for
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Enjoin v
``` To direct or order To prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way To prohibit + bid, charge, command, adjure -allow, permit ```
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Expedite v
To make easy, cause to progress faster + accelerate, facilitate, speed up - hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct
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Expiate v
To make amends, make up to To avert _ redeem, make amends for, atone, make reparation
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Ferment n
A state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence (v) To be in or work into such a state To produce alcohol by chemical action + (n) commotion, turmoil, unrest - (n) peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity
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Inadvertent adj
Resulting from or marked by lack of attention Unintentional, accidental + accidental, unconsidered - deliberate, intentional, premeditated
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Nominal adj
Existing in name only, not real Too small to be considered or taken seriously + Tutular, token, trifling, inconsequential - Real, actual, exorbitant, excessive
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Noncommittal adj
Not decisive or definite Unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no + Cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest - positive, definite, committed
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Peculate v
To steal something that has been given into one's trust To take improperly for one's own use + embezzle, defraud, misappropriate
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Proclivity n
A natural or habitual inclination or tendency (esp of human character or behavior ) + natural bent, penchant, propensity - inability or incapacity
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Sangfroid n
Composure or coolness, esp in trying circumstances + poise, self-assurance, equanimity - excitability, hysteria, flappability
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Seditious adj
Resistant to lawful authority Having the purpose of overthrowing an established government + mutinous, rebellious, subversive - supportive, loyal, faithful, allegiant
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Tenuous adj
``` Thin, slender, not dense Lacking clarity or sharpness Of slight importance or significance lacking a sound basis, poorly supported + flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy - strong, solid, substantial, valid ```
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Vitriolic adj
Bitter, sarcastic Highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid) + withering, acerbic, mordant - bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary
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Wheedle v
To use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end + cajole, inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk - coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm

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