Vocab 1

Question 1

Avarice

Answer 1

extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

Question 2

Apogee

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the highest point in the development of something; a climax or culmination

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Apotheosis

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the highest point in the development of something; a culmination or climax

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Bereft

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deprived of or lacking (something)

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Beguile

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charm or enchant (someone), often in a deceptive way

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Cavalier

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showing a lack of proper concern; offhand

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Chagrin

Answer 7

annoyance or distress at having failed or been humiliated

Question 8

Defenestrate

Answer 8

throw (someone) out of a window

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Petrichor

Answer 9

a smell that accompanies the first rain since a long time

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Schlepp

Answer 10

haul or carry (akwardly)

Question 11

Nonplussed

Answer 11

so surprised and confused that one is unsure how to react

Question 12

Panache

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flamboyant confidence of style or manner

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Unabashed

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not embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed

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Hoi Polloi

Answer 14

the masses; the common people

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Indefatigable

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(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly

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Bombast

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high-sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people

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Cadence

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a modulation or inflection of the voice

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Uncanny

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strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way

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Curmudgeon

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a bad-tempered person, especially an old one

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Epitome

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a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type

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Indict

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ormally accuse of or charge with a crime

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Liaison

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communication or cooperation which facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations

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Supersede

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take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant

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Pharaoh

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a ruler in ancient Egypt

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Acquiesce

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accept something reluctantly but without protest

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Euphoric

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characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness

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Rancour

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bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long standing

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Ricochet

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(of a bullet or other projectile) rebound off a surface

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Telekinesis

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the supposed ability to move objects at a distance by mental power or other non-physical means

Question 30

Zephyr

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a soft gentle breeze

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Ambiguous

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open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning

Question 32

Belligerence

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aggressive or warlike behaviour

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Colloquial

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(of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary

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Effervescent

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(of a liquid) giving off bubbles; fizzy

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Grandeur

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splendour and impressiveness, especially of appearance or style

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Intrigue

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arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate

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Iridescent

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showing luminous colours that seem to change when seen from different angles

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Longevity

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long life

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Misconstrue

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interpret (a person's words or actions) wrongly

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Narcissist

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a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves

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Adroit

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clever or skilful

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Amicable

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characterized by friendliness and absence of discord

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Cursory

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hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed

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Duplicity

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deceitfulness

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Extol

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praise enthusiastically

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Grimace

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an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement

Question 47

Impetus

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the force or energy with which a body moves

Question 48

Quintessence

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the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class

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Tepid

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(especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm

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Jeopardy

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danger of loss, harm, or failure

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Apparatchik

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a member of a Communist Party apparat

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Apoplectic

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overcome with anger; furious

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Chimera

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(in Greek mythology) a fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail

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Elation

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great happiness and exhilaration

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Incendiary

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(of a device or attack) designed to cause fires

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Laconic

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(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words

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Hubris

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excessive pride or self-confidence

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Sanguine

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optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation

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Soporific

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tending to induce drowsiness or sleep

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Ubiquitous

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present, appearing, or found everywhere