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Vocab 8 - Finals Review Flashcards

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Sprightly

A

A
Lively, full of life
Spicy, flavorful

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Console

A 
V
To comfort
N
The keyboard of an organ
A control panel for an electrical or mechanical device
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Vagrant

A

N
An idle wanderer, tramp
A
Wandering aimlessly

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Bogus

A

A

False, counterfeit

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Immunity

A

N
Resistance to disease
Freedom from some charge or obligation

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Assurance

A

N
A pledge
Freedom from doubt, self-confidence

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Dilate

A

V
To make or become larger or wider
To expand upon

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Shoddy

A

A
Of poor quality
Characterized by inferior workmanship

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Advent

A

N
An arrival
A coming into place or view

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Pensive

A

A
Thoughtful
Melancholy

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Adieu

A

N

A farewell

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Sparse

A

A
Meager, scant
Scattered

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Warp

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V
To twist out of shape
N
An abnormality

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Preposterous

A

A

Ridiculous, senseless

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Rabid

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A
Furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme
Mad
Infected with rabies

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Sterling

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A
Genuine, excellent
Made of silver of standard fineness

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Assimilate

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V
To absorb fully or make one’s own
To adopt as one’s own
To adapt fully

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Inundate

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V
To flood, overflow
To overwhelm by numbers or size

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Institute

A

V
To establish, set up
N
An organization for the promotion of learning

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Flippant

A

A
Lacking in seriousness
Disrespectful, saucy

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Rejuvenate

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V
To make young again
To make like new

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Remunerate

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V

To reward, pay, reimburse

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Surly

A

A
Angry and bad-tempered
Rude

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Liability

A

N
A debt
Something disadvantageous

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Interim

A

N
The time between
A
Temporary, coming between two points in time

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Venture

A 
N
A risky or daring undertaking
V
To expose to danger
To dare
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Asylum

A

N
An institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.
A place of safety

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Pugnacious

A

A

Quarrelsome, fond of fighting

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Dwindle

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V

To lessen, diminish

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Apex

A

N

The highest point, tip

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Momentous

A

A

Very important

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Exorbitant

A

A
Unreasonably high
Excessive

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Obstreperous

A

A
Noisy
Unruly, disorderly

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Malign

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V
To speak evil of, slander
A
Evil

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Realm

A

N
A kingdom
A region or field of study

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Perilous

A

A

Dangerous

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Meander

A

V
To wander about, wind about
N
A sharp turn or twist

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Metropolis

A

N
A large city
The chief city of an area

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Dross

A

N

Refuse, waste products

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Tirade

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N

A long, angry speech, usually very critical

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Ponder

A

V
Consider carefully
Think over

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Erroneous

A

A

Incorrect

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Impel

A

V

To drive forward

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44
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Comport

A

V
Behave
Be in agreement

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45
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Inscribe

A

V

Write or engrave

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Staccato

A

A
Detached
Abrupt

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Scuttle

A 
V
To sink a ship
To get rid of
To run hastily
N
A pail
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Subversive

A 
A
Traitorous
N
Traitor
Revolutionary
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Congenial

A

A
Friendly
Agreeable

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Rancid

A

A
Stale
Spoiled

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Impair

A

V

To mar or cripple

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Illustrious

A

A

Famous

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53
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Grievous

A

A
Serious
Causing sorrow or pain

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54
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Flair

A

N
Natural quality
Distinctive style

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Sordid

A

A
Run-down
Mean, selfish
Poor quality

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Migration

A

N

Mass movement

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Adept

A

A
Skilled
N
Expert

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Sever

A

V
Separate
Divide

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Chide

A

V
Blame
Scold

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Maltreat

A

V
Abuse
Misuse

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Q

Exploit

A

V
Use improperly for personal profit
N
A feat

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Drudgery

A

N

Hard work

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63
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Rasping

A

A
Harsh sounding
N
Harsh sound

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Prognosis

A

N

Prediction

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Synthetic

A 
A
Artificial
Manmade
N
Something artificial
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Bona fide

A

A
Sincere
Authentic

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Irreverent

A

A

Disrespectful

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Mire

A 
N
Mud
Tough situation
V
To get stuck
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Extemporaneous

A

A

Spontaneous

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Blanch

A

V
Bleach
Pale

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Autocratic

A

A

Dictatorial, bossy

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72
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Recoup

A

V

Make up for

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73
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Lithe

A

A

Flexible

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Statute

A

N

A law

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Candid

A

A
Sincere
Impartial

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Perceive

A

V
Notice
Grasp mentally

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Temperate

A

A
Mild
Moderate
Balanced

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Rustic

A 
A
Country-like
Simple
Awkward
N
One who lives in the country
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Bleak

A

A

Dismal

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Q

Emancipate

A

V

Free or release

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81
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Laborious

A

A
Strenuous
Difficult

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Humane

A

A
Merciful
Kind

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Relentless

A

A
Merciless
Unyielding
Persistant

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Forestall

A

V

Thwart

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Slipshod

A

A
Untidy
Careless or sloppy

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Clique

A

N

Small, exclusive group of people

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Q

Concede

A

V
Acknowledge
Yield
Submit

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Blasphemy

A

N
Profanity
Sacrilege

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Q

appreciable

A

A

Perceptible

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Q

Divulge

A

V

Tell, Reveal

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Expedient

A

N
Means to an end, contrivance
A
Useful

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Q

Prelude

A

N

Introduction

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Lofty

A

A
Elevated
Noble
Exalted

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Q

Rivulet

A

N

Small stream

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Buoyant

A

A
Floating easily
Cheerful
Hopeful

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ad infinitum

A

Av.

Endlessly

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Q

Intolerable

A

A

Unbearable

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98
Q

Contend

A

V
Fight
Compete
Argue

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Q

Despicable

A

A

Contemptible

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Versatile

A

A
Handy
Able to do many things well
Useful

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Proponent

A

N
Supporter
One who puts forward a proposal

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Q

Apportion

A

V
Divide up
Distribute

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103
Q

Demure

A

A
Modest
Serious

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Q

Squander

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V
Spend foolishly
Waste

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105
Q

Deteriorate

A

V
Lower in quality
Wear away

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Q

Horde

A

N

A throng

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Q

Incredulous

A

A

Disbelieving

108
Q

Envoy

A

N
Representative
Messenger

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Q

Depreciation

A

N
Lessoning in value
Devaluation

110
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Perverse

A

A
Stubborn
Wayward
Not well behaved

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Q

Brevity

A

N

Shortness

112
Q

Reek

A 
N
Bad smell
V
To let off a bad smell
To make a strong impression
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Q

Brawny

A

A
Strong
Muscular

114
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Untenable

A

A
Indefensible
Impossible to maintain

115
Q

Preamble

A

N
Preface
Prologue

116
Q

Escalate

A

V
Elevate
Increase in intensity

117
Q

Diminutive

A

A

Undersized

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Repugnant

A

A

Revolting

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Rugged

A

A
Irregular
Strong

120
Q

Obtrusive

A

A
Obvious
Obtrusive

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Q

Aspire

A

V

To strive toward

122
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Invincible

A

A

Unbeatable

123
Q

Feign

A

V

Pretend

124
Q

Cubicle

A

N

Small room or compartment

125
Q

Languid

A

A

Without energy

126
Q

Concise

A

A

To the point

127
Q

Skeptical

A

A

Dubious

128
Q

Vindicate

A

V
Clear from charge of wrongdoing
Justify

129
Q

Render

A

V

To present or submit

130
Q

Monologue

A

N

A long talk by one person

131
Q

Recoil

A

V
Spring back
N
The act of springing back

132
Q

Venomous

A

A
Poisonous
Spiteful

133
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Concerted

A

A
Joint
Cooperative

134
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Heterogeneous

A

A
Diverse
Mixed

135
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auxiliary

A

A
Giving assistance of support
N
Helper, Aid

136
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Enlightened

A

A
Informed
Aware

137
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Wily

A

A
Sly
Cunning

138
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Garble

A

V
Jumble
Scramble

139
Q

Quaver

A

V
Shake
Trill

140
Q

Disentangle

A

V

To free from tangles or complications

141
Q

Cumbersome

A

A
Clumsy
Hard to handle

142
Q

Marauder

A

N

Plunderer, pirate

143
Q

Erratic

A

A
Inconsistent
Unreliable
Unpredictable

144
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Mediocre

A

A

Average

145
Q

Succumb

A

V

To yield

146
Q

Brazen

A

A
Shameless
Bold

147
Q

Fabricate

A

V
To make
To make up

148
Q

Dilemma

A

N

Difficult situation

149
Q

Slapdash

A

A

Careless and hasty

150
Q

Defray

A

V

To pay for

151
Q

Sully

A

V
To soil
To tarnish

152
Q

Usurp

A

V

To seize and hold a position by force

153
Q

Rebut

A

V

To disprove an argument

154
Q

Hew

A

V
Cut
Hold to (beliefs)

155
Q

Semblance

A

N

Outward appearance

156
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Irate

A

A

Angry

157
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Tantalize

A

V

To tease

158
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Abscond

A

V
To run and hide
To make off

159
Q

Incorrigible

A

A
Beyond control
Unruly

160
Q

Fated

A

A

Destined to occur

161
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Taunt

A

VN
To mock
An insult

162
Q

Perennial

A

AN
Enduring
Something that lasts for many years

163
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Auspicious

A

A
Favorable
Promising

164
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Eminent

A

A
Famous
Distinguished

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Q

Salvage

A

VN
To Save from fire or shipwreck
Recovered property

166
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Fortify

A

V
Strengthen
Reinforce

167
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Intricate

A

A
Complicated
Complex

168
Q

Muddle

A

VN
To make a mess of
To get by
A hopeless mess

169
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Pauper

A

N

An extremely poor person

170
Q

Alien

A

NA
A citizen of another country
Foreign

171
Q

Tenacious

A

A
Persistent
Stubborn

172
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Paramount

A

A
Chief in importance
Primary

173
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Ghastly

A

A
Frightful
Pale

174
Q

Incinerate

A

V

To burn up

175
Q

Biased

A

A

Prejudiced

176
Q

Opinionated

A

A
Stubborn
Unreasonable
Closed-minded

177
Q

Daunt

A

V
To intimidate
To discourage

178
Q

Bondage

A

N
Slavery
Captivity

179
Q

Admonish

A

V
Caution or advise against
Scold mildly

180
Q

Terminate

A

V

To bring to an end

181
Q

Rift

A

N

A split, a crack

182
Q

Atone

A

V

To make up for

183
Q

Arbitrary

A

A
Unreasonable
Based on one’s own wishes and whims without regard for reason or fairness

184
Q

Opaque

A

A
Not letting light through
Not clear
Stupid

185
Q

Rectify

A

V
To make right
Correct

186
Q

Larceny

A

N

Theft

187
Q

Posthumous

A

A

Occurring or published after death

188
Q

Relinquish

A

V

Let go, give up

189
Q

Latent

A

A
Hidden
Dormant

190
Q

Anarchy

A

N
A lack of government and law
Confusion

191
Q

Deadlock

A

NV
Standstill between 2 opposing forces
To bring to such a standstill

192
Q

Circumspect

A

A

Cautious

193
Q

Pompous

A

A

Self-important

194
Q

Unbridled

A

A

Uncontrolled

195
Q

Dissent

A

VN
To disagree
Disagreement

196
Q

Incessant

A

A
Constant
Never stopping

197
Q

Doleful

A

A

Sad

198
Q

Spurious

A

A
False
Counterfeit

199
Q

Reprimand

A

VN
To scold
A rebuke or scolding

200
Q

Debris

A

N

Rubble

201
Q

Diligent

A

A

Hardworking

202
Q

Lucid

A

A
Clear
Rational

203
Q

Credible

A

A

Believable

204
Q

Predispose

A

V

To incline to beforehand

205
Q

Spasmodic

A

A

Sudden and violent, fitful

206
Q

Dissolute

A

Loose in one’s morals

207
Q

Compensate

A

V
Make up for
Repay

208
Q

Diffuse

A

VA
To Spread or scatter
Wordy, long-winded

209
Q

Trite

A

A
Overused
Corny
Commonplace

210
Q

Precipice

A

N
A steep cliff
Brink (or edge) of disaster

211
Q

Altercation

A

N

An angry argument

212
Q

Hamper

A

V
Hold back
Restrain

213
Q

Prattle

A

VN
To babble
Baby talk, babble

214
Q

Surmount

A

V

To overcome

215
Q

Exorcise

A

V
To drive out
To dispose of something

216
Q

Annihilate

A

V

To destroy completely

217
Q

Supplant

A

V
To Replace
To Take the place of

218
Q

Hoodwink

A

V

To deceive

219
Q

Pilfer

A

V

To steal in small quantities

220
Q

Reprieve

A

NV
A temporary relief or postponement
To grant a postponement

221
Q

Inanimate

A

A
Not alive
Dead
Inert

222
Q

Efface

A

V

To wipe out

223
Q

Catalyst

A

N
A substance that causes or hastens a chemical reaction
A stimulus

224
Q

Expulsion

A

N

The process of driving or forcing out

225
Q

Impoverished

A

A
Poor
Depleted

226
Q

Brigand

A

N

Outlaw

227
Q

Cherubic

A

A

Angelic

228
Q

Intrepid

A

A
Very brave
Fearless

229
Q

Adherent

A

NA
A follower
Attached, sticking to

230
Q

Revile

A

V
To call bad names
To attack with words

231
Q

Superfluous

A

A
Excess
Surplus

232
Q

Abridge

A

V

To shorten

233
Q

Prim

A

A
Neat
Formal

234
Q

Stagnant

A

A
Foul
Not pure
Sluggish

235
Q

Accomplice

A

N
A person who takes part in a crime
Partner in crime

236
Q

Comely

A

A

Attractive

237
Q

Access

A

NV
Admittance to places, people, or things
To get at, to obtain

238
Q

Subjugate

A

V
Conquer by force
Master

239
Q

Jeer

A

VN
To Make fun of, mock
A rude remark

240
Q

Terse

A

A
Brief
To the point

241
Q

Militant

A

AN
Given to fighting
Aggressive in support of a cause
An activist

242
Q

Feint

A

NV
A deliberately deceptive movement, ruse
To make a deceptive movement

243
Q

Lucrative

A

A

Profitable

244
Q

Obesity

A

N

Excessive fatness

245
Q

Arduous

A

A
Hard to do
Laborious

246
Q

Fodder

A

N
Food
Raw
Material

247
Q

Morose

A

A
Gloomy
Sullen
Not friendly

248
Q

Adjourn

A

V

Stop proceedings temporarily

249
Q

Exodus

A

N
Departure
Flight

250
Q

Proliferate

A

V
Reproduce
Spread rapidly

251
Q

Servitude

A

N

Slavery

252
Q

Pliant

A

A
Flexible
Bending easily

253
Q

Breach

A

NV
Opening
Violation
To create an opening

254
Q

Illegible

A

A

Impossible to read

255
Q

Condone

A

V
To pardon
To overlook

256
Q

Facilitate

A

V
To make easier
To assist

257
Q

Commandeer

A

V

Seize for military or official use

258
Q

Unflinching

A

A
Firm
Showing no fear

259
Q

Sardonic

A

A
Bitterly sarcastic
Wry

260
Q

Wane

A

V

Diminish in size, strength, or power

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