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1
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What does ‘Clamber’ mean?

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To climb with difficulty.

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What is a ‘Multitude’?

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A great number of people; a crowd.

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What does ‘Luminous’ mean?

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Glowing, bright, shining.

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What does ‘Vague’ mean?

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Not clearly stated; not clear.

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What are ‘Contours’?

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The outlines of a figure.

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What does ‘Disentangle’ mean?

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To untangle something; free from involvement.

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What does ‘Prominent’ mean?

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Stands out; highly visible.

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What does ‘Inquisitive’ mean?

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Curious; involved; asking questions.

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What does ‘Solemnly’ mean?

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With seriousness.

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What does ‘Disavow’ mean?

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To deny any support towards something.

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What is ‘Decorum’?

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Manners; etiquette.

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What does ‘Articulate’ mean?

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Effective use of language; precise.

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13
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What is a Mirage?

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A visual hallucination.

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14
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What does Opaque mean?

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Hard to understand; can’t see through.

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15
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What are Vicissitudes?

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Changes, variations, or fluctuations.

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16
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What does it mean to Swathe?

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To wrap up, bandage, or swaddle.

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17
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What does Errant mean?

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An outlier; deviating from a pattern.

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18
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What does Flourish mean?

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To thrive.

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19
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What does Daunting mean?

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Intimidating or scary.

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20
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What is a Martyr?

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Someone who is hurt or killed for a cause.

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21
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What does ‘Specious’ mean?

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Sneaky & deceptive

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What does ‘Officious’ mean?

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Nosey, all up in your business

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What does ‘Strident’ mean?

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Loud/ piercing noise

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24
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What does ‘Antagonize’ mean?

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To bother/ annoy

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25
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What does ‘Lament’ mean?

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Grieve/ morne

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26
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What does ‘Intricate’ mean?

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Detailed / complex

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27
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What does ‘Gesticulate’ mean?

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Make hand gestures

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28
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What does ‘Belligerance’ mean?

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Aggressiveness

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29
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What does ‘Pliant’ mean?

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Flexible

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30
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What does ‘Taboo’ mean?

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Culturally forbidden

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31
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What does ‘Perilous’ mean?

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Dangerous

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32
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What does ‘Tacit’ mean?

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Unspoken agreement

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33
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Chastise

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punish/scold

34
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derision

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anger/scorn/disgust

35
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What does ‘interminable’ mean?

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never ending

36
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What does ‘indignant’ mean?

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furious

37
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What does ‘assent’ mean?

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Assent: agree to something

38
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What is the noun form of ebullience?

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Ebullience: joy/happiness

39
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What does ‘impervious’ mean?

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Impervious: not affected by, immune to

40
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What does ‘plethora’ mean?

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Plethora: a great amount

41
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What is the definition of vexation?

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Annoyance

42
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What does disconcerted mean?

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Frustrated/upset

43
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What is condescension?

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Treating someone as less than

44
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What does the verb pervade mean?

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Spread (atmospheric)

45
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What is a screant?

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Troublemaker

46
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What does advantageous mean?

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Beneficial

47
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What is the definition of veneration?

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Respect

48
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What does abject mean?

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Miserable, pitiful

49
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What does amiable mean?

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Friendly

50
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What does morose mean?

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Dark/negative/gloomy

51
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What does facetious mean?

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Sarcastic

52
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What does inhospitable mean?

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Unwelcoming

53
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What does abhor mean?

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Hate/loathe

54
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What is the noun ‘fervor’?

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Passion

55
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What is the adjective ‘unerring’?

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Perfect

56
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What is the noun ‘abyss’?

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Never ending depth

57
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What is the adjective ‘incredulous’?

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Doubt & disbelief

58
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What is the verb ‘reiterate’?

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Restate repeat

59
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What is the adjective ‘indelible’?

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Permanent / can’t be forgotten

60
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What is the adjective ‘surreptitious’?

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Sneaky

61
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What does the verb ‘exonerated’ mean?

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Proved innocent

62
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What does the verb ‘commissenate’ mean?

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To show sympathy

63
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What does the noun ‘apprehension’ mean?

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Nervous

64
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What does the adjective ‘omnipotent’ mean?

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All powerful

65
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What does the adjective ‘spasmodic’ mean?

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Sudden/impulsive/uncontrollable

66
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What does the verb ‘pilfer’ mean?

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Steal in small quantities

67
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What does the adjective ‘cryptic’ mean?

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Purposely mysterious

68
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What does the adjective ‘furtive’ mean?

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Sneaky

69
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What does the verb ‘intimated’ mean?

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Hinted

70
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What does the noun ‘declamations’ mean?

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Formal announcement/speech

71
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What does the adverb ‘contumaciously’ mean?

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Reluctantly/half-heartedly

72
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What does the adjective ‘unflappable’ mean?

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Calm under pressure

73
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What does the verb ‘adjourn’ mean?

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To pause or suspend till another time.

74
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What does the adjective ‘ostentatiously’ mean?

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Arrogantly in a bragging manner.

75
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What does the adjective ‘hypothetical’ mean?

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A supposed situation (a ‘what if’).

76
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What does the adjective ‘discomfited’ mean?

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Uncomfortable.

77
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What does the adjective ‘audacious’ mean?

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Bold.

78
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What does the verb ‘mollify’ mean?

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To lessen something.

79
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What does the adjective ‘melancholy’ mean?

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Gloomy or sad for no reason.

80
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Depreciatory

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Comment to bring you down

Freshman English S1 Vocab (1 decks)

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