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Units 51-55 Flashcards

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1
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miscellany, n.

A

mixture of writings on various subjects; a group or collection of different items; a mixture; a book containing a collection of pieces of writing by different authors

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miscreant, n.

A

villain; criminal

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3
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*misogynist, n.

A

one who hates women

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*mitigate, v.

A

to cause to become less harsh, severe, or painful; alleviate

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5
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mnemonic, adj.

A

related to memory; assisting memory

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modicum, n.

A

limited quantity

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*mollify, v.

A

to soothe

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monolithic, adj.

A

solid and uniform; constituting a single, unified whole

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*morose, adj.

A

ill-humored; sullen

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motley, adj.

A

many colored; made up of many parts

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multifarious, adj.

A

diverse

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mundane, adj.

A

worldly as opposed to spiritual; concerned with the ordinary

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13
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necromancy, n.

A

black magic

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negate, v.

A

to cancel out; nullify

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neologism, n.

A

new word or expression

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*neophyte, n.

A

novice; beginner

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nexus, n.

A

a means of connection; a connected group or series; a center

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nonplussed, adj.

A

bewildered

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nostalgia, n.

A

sentimental longing for a past time

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nostrum, n.

A

medicine or remedy of doubtful effectiveness; supposed cure

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nugatory, adj.

A

trifling; invalid

22
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*obdurate, adj.

A

stubborn

23
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*obsequious, adj.

A

overly submissive

24
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obsequy, n.

A

funeral ceremony (often used in the plural, obsequies)

25
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*obviate, v.

A

to make unnecessary; to anticipate and prevent

26
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*occlude, v.

A

to shut; block

27
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occult, adj.

A

relating to practices connected with supernatural phenomena

28
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odyssey, n.

A

a long, adventurous voyage; a quest

29
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*officious, adj.

A

too helpful; meddlesome

30
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olfactory, adj.

A

concerning the sense of smell

31
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oligarchy, n.

A

form of government in which power belongs to only a few leaders

32
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*onerous, adj.

A

burdensome

33
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onomatopoeia, n.

A

formation or use of words that imitate sounds of the actions they refer to

34
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*opprobrium, n.

A

disgrace; contempt

35
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ornithologist, n.

A

scientist who studies birds

36
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*oscillate, v.

A

to move back and forth

37
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*ostentatious, adj.

A

showy; trying to attract attention; pretentious

38
Q

overweening, adj.

A

presumptuous; arrogant; overbearing

39
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paean, n.

A

song of joy or triumph; a fervent expression of joy

40
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paleontology, n.

A

study of past geological eras through fossil remains

41
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pallid, adj.

A

lacking color or liveliness

42
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panegyric, n.

A

elaborate praise; formal hymn of praise

43
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*paragon, n.

A

model of excellence or perfection

44
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*partisan, adj.

A

one-sided; committed to a party, group, or cause; prejudiced

45
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*pathological, adj.

A

departing from normal condition

46
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patois, n.

A

regional dialect; nonstandard speech; jargon

47
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*paucity, n.

A

scarcity

48
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*pedantic, adj.

A

showing off learning

49
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*pellucid, adj.

A

transparent; translucent; easily understood

50
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*penchant, n.

A

inclination

Barron's Essential Words for the GRE, 4th Ed. (17 decks)

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