Vocab 5 Flashcards

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imperturbable

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not capable of being disturbed

The counselor had so much experience dealing with distraught children that she was imperturbable, even when faced with the wildest tantrums.

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impervious

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impossible to penetrate; incapable of being affected

A good raincoat will be impervious to moisture.

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levity

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an inappropriate lack of seriousness; an overly causal atmosphere

The joke added a jarring note of levity to the otherwise serious meeting.

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impetuous

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quick to act without thinking

It is not good for an investment broker to be impetuous since much thought should be given to all the possible options.

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liberal

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tolerant or broad-minded; generous or lavish

Cali’s liberal parents trusted her and allowed her to manager her own affairs to a large extent.

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impious

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not devout to a religion

The nun cut herself off from her impious family after she entered the convent.

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implacable

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unable to be calmed down or made peaceful

His rage at the betrayal was so great that he remained implacable for weeks.

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libertine

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a free thinker (usually used disparagingly); one without moral restraint

The libertine took pleasure in gambling away his family’s money.

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imprecation

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a curse

Spouting violent imprecations, Hank searched for the person who had vandalized his truck,

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licentious

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immoral; unrestrained by society

Religious citizens were outraged by the licentious exploits of the free-spirited artists living in town.

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limpid

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clear; transparent

Fernando could see all the way to the bottom through the pond’s limpid water.

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lionize

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to treat as a celebrity

After the success of his novel, the author was lionized by the press.

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impugn

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to call into question; to attack verbally

How dare you impugn my motives? protested the lawyer on being accused of ambulance chasing.

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lissome

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easily flexed; limber; agile

The lissome yoga instructor twisted herself into shapes that her students could only dream of.

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incarnadine

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blood-red in color

At his mother’s mention of his baby pictures, the shy boy’s cheeks turned incarnadine with embarrassment.

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listless

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lacking energy and enthusiasm

Listless and depressed after breaking up with his girlfriend, Raj spent his days moping on the couch.

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inchoate

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not fully formed; disorganized

The ideas expressed in Nietzche’s mature work also appear in an inchoate form in his earliest writing.

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keen

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having a sharp edge; intellectually sharp; perceptive

With her keen intelligence, she figured out the puzzle in ten seconds flat.

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kindle

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to set fire or ignite; to excite or inspire

With only damp wood to work with, Tilda had great difficultly trying to kindle the campfire.

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kinetic

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relating to motion; characterized by movement

The kinetic sculpture moved back and forth, startling the museum visitors.

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knell

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sound of a funeral bell; omen of death or failure

When the townspeople heard the knell from the church belfry, they knew that their mayor had died.

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kudos

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fame, glory or honor

The actress happily accepted kudos from the press for her stunning performance in film.

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lachrymose

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tearful

Marcella always became lachrymose when it was time to bid her daughter good-bye.

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laconic

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using few words

He was the classic laconic native of Maine; he talked as if he were being charged for each word.

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lament
to express sorrow; to grieve The children continued to lament the death of the goldfish weeks after its demise.
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lampoon
to ridicule with satire The mayor hated being lampooned by the press for his efforts to improve people's politeness.
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languid
lacking energy; indifferent; slow The languid cat cleaned its fur, ignoring the vicious, snarling dog chained a few feet away from it.
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lapidary
relating to precious stones or the art of cutting them Most lapidary work today is done with the use of motorized equipment.
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larceny
theft of property The crime of stealing a wallet can be categorized as petty larceny.
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largess
generous giving (as of money) to others who may seem inferior She'd always relied on her parents' largess, but after graduation she had to get a job.
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lassitude
a state of diminished energy The lack of energy that characterized patients with anemia makes lassitude one of the primary symptoms of the disease.
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latent
potentially available, but not readily apparent Latent trait testing seeks to identify skills that test takers may have but are not aware of.
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laud
to give praise; to glorify Parades and fireworks were staged to laud the success of the rebels.
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calumny
a false and malicious accusation; misrepresentation The unscrupulous politician used calumny to bring down his opponent n the senatorial race.
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canard
a lie That tabloid's feature story about a goat giving birth to a human child was clearly a canard.
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candid
impartial and honest in speech The observations of a child can be charming since they are candid and unpretentious.
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capricious
changing one's mind quickly and often Queen Elizabeth I was quite capricious; her courtiers could never be sure which one would catch her fancy.
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cartography
the science or art of making maps Gail's interest in cartography may stem from the extensive traveling she did as a child.
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castigate
to punish or criticize harshly Martina castigated her boyfriend for not remembering her birthday.
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catalyst
something that brings about a change in something else The imposition of harsh taxes was the catalyst that finally brought on the revolution.
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catholic
universal; broad and comprehensive His catholic musical tastes included everything from opera to rap.
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apathy
lack of interest or emotion The apathy of voters is so great that less than half the people who are eligible to vote actually bother to do so.
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apocryphal
of questionable authority or authenticity The is no hard or authoritative evidence to support the apocryphal tales that link the Roswell, New Mexico, incident to the downed UFO.
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apostate
one who renounces a religious faith So that he could divorce his wife, the king scoffed at the church doctrines and declared himself a apostate.
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approbation
approval and praise The approbation that Jerry Lewis received in France included a medal from the Ministry of Culture.
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arbitrary
determined by chance or impulse When you lack the information to judge what to do next, you will be forced to make an arbitrary decision.
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archaic
ancient; old-fashioned Her archaic Commodore computer could not run the latest software.
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articulate
able to speak clearly and expressively She is extremely articulate when it comes to expressing her pro-labor views; as a result, unions are among her strongest supporters.
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ardor
intense and passionate feeling Bishop's ardor for landscape was evident when he passionately described the beauty of the scenic Hudson Valley.
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arrogate
to claim without justification; to claim for oneself without right Gretchen watched in astonishment as her boss arrogated the credit for her brilliant work on the project.