Vocab 3 Flashcards by Jeremy Intal

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Scurvy

adj. worthless or contemptible

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Scrupulous

adj. (of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details

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Scruples

n. a feeling of doubter hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action

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Scotch

v. to prevent; stop

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Scintilla

n. a tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling

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Scabbard

n. cover for a sword

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Saw

n. a proverb, maxim, or wise saying

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Rife

adj. full of (something); (esp. of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence

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Retrograde

adj. directed or moving backward; v. go back in position or time

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Reticent

adj. not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily; restrained

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Retching

v. vomit; n. a movement or sound of vomiting

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Restive

adj. (of a person) unable to be still or be silent and becoming increasingly difficult to contro, esp. because of impatience, dissatisfaction, or boredoml

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Respite

n. break or intermission; v. postpone

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Notional

adj. existing only in theory

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Nostrum

n. a medicine that is not considered effective, prepared by an unqualified person; a pet scheme, especially one for bringing about some social or political reform or improvement

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Nonplussed

adj. surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react

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Nonentity

n. a person or thing with no special or interesting qualities; a person of no importance

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Nondescript

adj. having no special, distinctive, or interesting features

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Muckraking

n. action in search of scandalous information

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Motif

n. dominant idea in an artistic work

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Renege

v. to go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract

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Rend

v. tear (something) into two or more pieces; cause great emotional pain to (a person or their heart)

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Remuneration

n. payment for work done

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Relegate

v. consign or dismiss to a lower position

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Rejoinder

n. a sharp or witty reply

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Regalia

n. the emblems or insignia of royalty used at a coronation (crown, sceptor)

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Regale

v. to entertain or amuse (someone) with talk; lavishly supply someone with food or drink

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Refulgent

adj. shining brightly

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Syllogism

n. deductive reasoning

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Sycophants

n. a person who acts obsequiously toward someone in order to gain advantage

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Sybarite

n. a person who is self-indulgent in their fondness for sensuous luxury

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Surly

adj. bad-tempered and unfriendly; grumpy; rude

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Supplicated

v. ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly

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Supplicant

n. person who begs for something

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Supercilious

adj. behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others; proud and haughty

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Subversive

adj. seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution; rebellious

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Subterfuge

n. deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal; a trick

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Countenance

n. support; a person’s face; v. admit as acceptable or possible

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Diurnal

adj. of or during the day; active in daytime

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Crepuscular

adj. of, resembling, or relating to twilight; active at dawn and dusk

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Prudent

adj. acting with or showing care and thought for the future

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Claptrap

n. absurd or nonsensical talk

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Certitude

n. absolute certainty or conviction that something is the case

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Brusque

adj. abrupt or offhand in speech or manner; rude

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Preternatural

adj. beyond what is normal or natural; abnormal

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Metonym

n. a word used as another term for something it relates to (like Washington which refers to the Federal government)

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Boon

n. a thing that is helpful or beneficial; a favor or request; adj. (of a companion or friend) favorite

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Frisson

n. a sudden strong feeling of excitement of fear

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Floes

n. a sheet of floating ice

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Doughty

adj. brave and persistent

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Phenomenology

n. branch of science concerned with things as they are perceived , consciousness

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Tedium

n. boredom

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Blowhard

n. boastful person

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Occlusive

adj. blocking

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Purblind

adj. slow or unable to understand; blind to some things

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Vilification

n. abusively disparaging speech or writing; blackening someone’s name

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Rue

v. bitterly regret (something one has done); bitter regret

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Beleaguer

v. beset with difficulties; besiege; attack

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Pleonasm

n. the use of more words than are necessary to convey meaning, either as a fault of style or for emphasis; being too verbose

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Indiscretion

n. behavior or speech that is indiscreet or displays a lack of good judgment

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Cadge

v. to beg

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Pulchritude

n. beauty

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Comeliness

n. attractiveness; agreeableness

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Dote

v. be extremely and uncritically fond of

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Empirical

adj. based on experience or observation

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Frieze

n. decorative border

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Emboss

v. carve or mold a design on (a surface) so that it stands out in relief; decorate with a raised design

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Countermand

v. revoke an order; declare invalid

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Legerdemain

n. skillful use of one’s hands when performing conjuring tricks; deception; trickery

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Artifice

n. cunning or clever device esp. used to trick or deceive others

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Duplicitous

adj. deceitful

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Subterfuge

n. deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal

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Dispatch

v. deal with quickly or efficiently

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Aurora

n. dawn

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Virulent

adj. bitterly hostile; dangerous; harmful

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Besmirched

v. damage the reputation of (someone or something) in the opinion of others

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Dike

n. dam; embankment; long wall built to prevent flooding from the sea

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Nuzzle

v. rub or push against gently with the nose and mouth

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Whittle

v. reduce step by step

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Commute

v. reduce (a judicial sentence, esp. a sentence of death) to one less severe

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Diminution

n. reduction in size, extent, or importance of something

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Smelt

v. refine an ore

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Adamancy

adj. refusal to change one’s position or mind

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Deplore

v. feel or express strong disapproval of something

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Ecumenical

adj. relating to different churches

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Dialectical

adj. relating to the logical discussion of ideas and opinions; concerned or acting through opposing forces

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Laxity

adj. not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful; relaxed

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Inexorable

adj. impossible to stop or prevent

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Pertinent

adj. relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite

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Germane

adj. relevant to a subject under consideration

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Cagey

adj. reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion

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Redress

v. remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation)

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Vestigial

adj. forming a very small remnant of something that was once much largeror more noticeable

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Unscrupulous

adj. having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair

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Culpability

n. responsibility for a fault or wrong; blame

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Precept

n. a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought; guiding principle

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Sentinel

n. guard; sentry

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Sentry

n. guard