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Untitled Deck Flashcards

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What does ‘Abrogate’ mean?

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repeal or do away with

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What does ‘Acrid’ mean?

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having a bitter taste or smell

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What does ‘Ambrosial’ mean?

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extremely pleasing to the taste

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What does ‘Aristocrat’ mean?

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a member of a ruling class

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What does ‘Bereaved’ mean?

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suffering the loss of a loved one

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What does ‘Carp’ mean?

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complain or find fault in

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What does ‘Cynical’ mean?

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distrustful of the motives of others

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What does ‘Diffuse’ mean?

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spread over a wide area

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What does ‘Effrontery’ mean?

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insolent or brazen behavior

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What does ‘Epitaph’ mean?

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an inscription on a tombstone

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What does ‘Façade’ mean?

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appearance that gives false ideas

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What does ‘Fusillade’ mean?

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a rapid series of shots fired

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What does ‘Heinous’ mean?

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utterly evil or wicked

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What does ‘Imperious’ mean?

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arrogant and domineering

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What does ‘Indulgent’ mean?

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overly generous to or lenient

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What does ‘Intrinsic’ mean?

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being essential to a thing’s nature

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What does ‘Lenient’ mean?

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inclined to be merciful

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What does ‘Maudlin’ mean?

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tearfully emotional and sentimental

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What does ‘Nefarious’ mean?

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evil, wicked, or criminal

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What does ‘Ostensible’ mean?

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possibly true but maybe not

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What does ‘Perpetuity’ mean?

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the quality of lasting forever

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What does ‘Precedent’ mean?

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an example for future occurrences

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What does ‘Proximity’ mean?

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state of closeness to something

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What does ‘Recognizance’ mean?

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a promise made before a court

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What does ‘Ruefully’ mean?

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expressing sorrow or regret

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What does ‘Solvent’ mean?

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able to pay one’s debts

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What does ‘Summit’ mean?

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highest level that can be reached

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What does ‘Toady’ mean?

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one who flatters hoping for favors

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What does ‘Usurp’ mean?

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take power illegally by force

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What does ‘Wheedle’ mean?

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employ flattery to persuade

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What does ‘Acrimonious’ mean?

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bitter and angry in speech or tone

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What does ‘Ameliorate’ mean?

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make a bad condition better

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What does ‘Aromatic’ mean?

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having a pleasant or distinctive smell

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What does ‘Bestow’ mean?

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present a gift or honor

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What does ‘Castigate’ mean?

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scold someone severely

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What does ‘Conflagration’ mean?

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a large destructive fire

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What does ‘Dauntless’ mean?

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fearless and determined

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What does ‘Digress’ mean?

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leave the main subject briefly

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What does ‘Egalitarian’ mean?

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relating to equal rights for all

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What does ‘Epithet’ mean?

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descriptive nickname or label

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What does ‘Facetious’ mean?

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meant to be funny or sarcastic

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42
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What does ‘Gainsay’ mean?

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deny or contradict a fact or statement

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What does ‘Heretic’ mean?

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a person against established beliefs

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What does ‘Impermanent’ mean?

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not lasting or durable

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What does ‘Industrious’ mean?

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diligent and hardworking

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What does ‘Introverted’ mean?

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focused inwardly rather than out

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What does ‘Lethargic’ mean?

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sluggish and apathetic

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What does ‘Maxim’ mean?

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short statement of general truth

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What does ‘Negligible’ mean?

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insignificant and unimportant

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What does ‘Ostentatious’ mean?

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meant to impress and attract notice

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What does ‘Perplex’ mean?

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completely confuse or baffle someone

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What does ‘Precipice’ mean?

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edge or brink of danger or peril

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What does ‘Prudent’ mean?

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exercising good judgment

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What does ‘Reconciliation’ mean?

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restoration of friendly relations

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What does ‘Ruminate’ mean?

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think deeply about something

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What does ‘Somnolence’ mean?

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sleepiness or drowsiness

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What does ‘Sunder’ mean?

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split, break, or wrench apart

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58
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What does ‘Torpid’ mean?

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mentally or physically inactive

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What does ‘Utmost’ mean?

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most extreme or greatest

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What does ‘Whimsical’ mean?

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playfully fanciful; unpredictable

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What does ‘Acumen’ mean?

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ability to make good judgments

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What does ‘Amend’ mean?

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make better or improve

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What does ‘Arson’ mean?

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act of setting fire to property

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What does ‘Bewilder’ mean?

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cause someone to be confused

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What does ‘Cathartic’ mean?

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providing psychological relief

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What does ‘Confound’ mean?

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cause confusion in someone

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What does ‘Deadpan’ mean?

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deliberately expressionless

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What does ‘Diligent’ mean?

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marked by steady or earnest effort

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What does ‘Egotistical’ mean?

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self‐centered or blatantly prideful

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What does ‘Epitome’ mean?

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a perfect example of something

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What does ‘Facile’ mean?

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effortlessly done in a superficial way

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What does ‘Galvanize’ mean?

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shock or excite into action

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What does ‘Hapless’ mean?

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unfortunate or unlucky

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What does ‘Impertinent’ mean?

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not showing proper respect

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What does ‘Ineffable’ mean?

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beyond words or indescribable

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What does ‘Intuitive’ mean?

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known/perceived by intuition

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What does ‘Lettered’ mean?

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formally educated or learned

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What does ‘Mediate’ mean?

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intervene between two parties

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What does ‘Nemesis’ mean?

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a long‐standing rival or archenemy

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What does ‘Ostracize’ mean?

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exclude someone from a group

81
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What does ‘Perseverance’ mean?

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steadfastness in action or belief

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What does ‘Precocious’ mean?

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overly mature at a young age

83
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What does ‘Pseudonym’ mean?

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fake name used to conceal identity

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What does ‘Recuperate’ mean?

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recover from illness or exertion

85
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What does ‘Rumpus’ mean?

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a noisy disturbance

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What does ‘Soporific’ mean?

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tending to induce drowsiness

87
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What does ‘Supercilious’ mean?

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acting like one is superior to others

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What does ‘Tortuous’ mean?

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full of twists and turns; complicated

89
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What does ‘Vacillate’ mean?

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be indecisive or waver

90
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What does ‘Willful’ mean?

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intentional or deliberate

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What does ‘Acute’ mean?

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experienced to an intense degree

92
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What does ‘Amiable’ mean?

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having a pleasant manner

93
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What does ‘Articulate’ mean?

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express an idea fluently

94
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What does ‘Biased’ mean?

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unfairly prejudiced for or against

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What does ‘Caustic’ mean?

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sarcastic in a bitter way

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What does ‘Congenial’ mean?

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agreeable, friendly, and pleasant

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What does ‘Dearth’ mean?

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a scarcity or lack of something

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What does ‘Din’ mean?

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loud, prolonged, and irksome noise

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What does ‘Egregious’ mean?

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outstandingly bad or shocking

100
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What does ‘Equable’ mean?

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calm and even‐ tempered

101
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What does ‘Facsimile’ mean?

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an exact copy of printed materials

102
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What does ‘Gambit’ mean?

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a sacrificial move to gain advantage

103
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What does ‘Heterogeneous’ mean?

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consisting of dissimilar parts

104
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What does ‘Impetuous’ mean?

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done quickly and without thought

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What does ‘Inept’ mean?

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having or showing no skill

106
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What does ‘Inundate’ mean?

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overwhelm with things; flood

107
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What does ‘Leviathan’ mean?

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something very large and powerful

108
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What does ‘Manifold’ mean?

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numerous and various

109
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What does ‘Neophyte’ mean?

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a person new to a subject or skill

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What does ‘Outlier’ mean?

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a thing that differs from rest of group

111
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What does ‘Persnickety’ mean?

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too concerned about trivial things

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What does ‘Precursor’ mean?

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one who comes before; ancestor

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What does ‘Psyche’ mean?

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the mind or spirit of a person

114
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What does ‘Refuge’ mean?

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protection from danger

115
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What does ‘Sabotage’ mean?

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destroy or hinder for advantage

116
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What does ‘Sordid’ mean?

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involving immoral actions or motives

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What does ‘Superficial’ mean?

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on the surface or without depth

118
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What does ‘Tousled’ mean?

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made disordered or tangled

119
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What does ‘Vague’ mean?

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of unclear or uncertain meaning

120
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What does ‘Winsome’ mean?

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charming in look or character

121
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What does ‘Adage’ mean?

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a proverb expressing a truth

122
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What does ‘Amicable’ mean?

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friendly or good‐ natured

123
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What does ‘Artifice’ mean?

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trickery or deception

124
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What does ‘Bigot’ mean?

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a person intolerant of others

125
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What does ‘Cavalier’ mean?

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showing a lack of proper concern

126
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What does ‘Conniving’ mean?

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conspiring to do something illegal

127
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What does ‘Debacle’ mean?

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a sudden failure or fiasco

128
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What does ‘Dirge’ mean?

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a lament, song, or poem for the dead

129
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What does ‘Egress’ mean?

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exit or leave a place

130
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What does ‘Equanimity’ mean?

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composure under difficult situations

131
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What does ‘Fallacy’ mean?

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a mistaken or false belief

132
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What does ‘Gamut’ mean?

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complete scope or range of something

133
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What does ‘Hiatus’ mean?

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a pause or gap in a process

134
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What does ‘Impish’ mean?

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inclined to cause trouble for fun

135
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What does ‘Inert’ mean?

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lacking the ability to move

136
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What does ‘Invaluable’ mean?

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extremely useful or indispensable

137
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What does ‘Levity’ mean?

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lack of appropriate seriousness

138
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What does ‘Malediction’ mean?

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a curse or damnation

139
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What does ‘Megalomania’ mean?

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obsession with the exercise of power

140
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What does ‘Nepotism’ mean?

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favoring relatives/ friends with power

141
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What does ‘Pertinent’ mean?

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relevant to a particular matter

142
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What does ‘Puerile’ mean?

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childishly silly and trivial

143
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What does ‘Refute’ mean?

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prove something to be wrong

144
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What does ‘Saccharine’ mean?

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excessively sweet or sentimental

145
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What does ‘Semblance’ mean?

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outward form or appearance

146
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What does ‘Sparse’ mean?

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thinly dispersed or scattered

147
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What does ‘Superfluous’ mean?

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more than is required

148
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What does ‘Tout’ mean?

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aggressively try to sell something

149
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What does ‘Valiant’ mean?

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possessing courage or determination

150
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What does ‘Wistful’ mean?

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having vague or regretful longing

151
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What does ‘Adamant’ mean?

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uncompromising or inflexible

152
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What does ‘Amity’ mean?

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a friendly relationship

153
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What does ‘Ascertain’ mean?

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learn or find out something

154
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What does ‘Billow’ mean?

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swell out, surge, or rise up

155
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What does ‘Caveat’ mean?

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a specific warning or condition

156
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What does ‘Conscientious’ mean?

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wishing to do what is right

157
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What does ‘Debased’ mean?

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reduced in quality or value

158
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What does ‘Discern’ mean?

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perceive a thing clearly

159
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What does ‘Elated’ mean?

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full of high spirits and happiness

160
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What does ‘Equivocate’ mean?

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use unclear words to hide the truth

161
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What does ‘Fallible’ mean?

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capable of making mistakes

162
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What does ‘Garble’ mean?

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reproduce a thing in a distorted way

163
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What does ‘Hidebound’ mean?

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not willing to accept new ideas

164
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What does ‘Implement’ mean?

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put something into effect

165
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What does ‘Inevitable’ mean?

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an unavoidable situation

166
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What does ‘Invariably’ mean?

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occurring always or at all times

167
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What does ‘Liberal’ mean?

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open to new ideas in lieu of traditions

168
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What does ‘Melancholy’ mean?

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a feeling of gloomy sadness

169
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What does ‘Nirvana’ mean?

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state of happiness and peace

170
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What does ‘Overt’ mean?

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obviously done or shown openly

171
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What does ‘Peruse’ mean?

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read something in a careful way

172
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What does ‘Predisposition’ mean?

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a tendency to act in a particular way

173
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What does ‘Pugnacious’ mean?

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eager or quick to argue

174
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What does ‘Relic’ mean?

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a historical item that exists today

175
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What does ‘Sagacious’ mean?

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shrewd with good judgment

176
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What does ‘Specious’ mean?

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falsely appearing to be right or fair

177
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What does ‘Supersede’ mean?

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supplant or take the place of

178
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What does ‘Tranquil’ mean?

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free from tension or turmoil

179
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What does ‘Vapid’ mean?

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lacking excitement or challenge

180
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What does ‘Wither’ mean?

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become dry and shriveled

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