Vocab Builder

Question 1

eschatology

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the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind.

Question 2

messianic

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inspired by hope or belief in a messiah.

fervent or passionate

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denouement

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the final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved..

the climax of a chain of events, usually when something is decided or made clear.

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ersatz (erˌzäts)

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(of a product) made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else.
- not real or genuine

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aberrant

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departing from an accepted standard. diverging from the normal type.

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equanimity

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mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.

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epistolary

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(of a literary work) in the form of letters.

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provisional

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arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later.

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anodyne

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not likely to provoke dissent or offense; inoffensive, often deliberately so.

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consternation

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feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.
“I always welcomed clover, much to the consternation of the neighbors”

Question 11

opprobrium

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harsh criticism or censure.

the public disgrace arising from someone’s shameful conduct.

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propriety

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the state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals.
- the details or rules of behavior conventionally considered to be correct.

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interminable

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endless (often used hyperbolically).

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décolletage

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a low neckline on a woman’s dress or top.

a woman’s cleavage as revealed by a low neckline.

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depilate

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remove the hair from

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protean

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tending or able to change frequently or easily.

- able to do many different things; versatile.

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Despondent

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in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

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Canard

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an unfounded rumor or story.

“the old canard that LA is a cultural wasteland”

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Asperity

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harshness of tone or manner

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Acrid

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having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell.

angry and bitter.

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Capacious

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having a lot of space inside; roomy.

“she rummaged in her capacious handbag”

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Attenuation

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the reduction of the force, effect, or value of something.

“human security required the attenuation of a wide range of threats to people”

Question 23

Flotsam

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the wreckage of a ship or its cargo found floating on or washed up by the sea.
synonyms: wreckage, cargo, remains; More
people or things that have been rejected and are regarded as worthless.
“the room was cleared of boxes and other flotsam”

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halcyon

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denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful.

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Apostasy

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the abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief.

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Simian

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relating to, resembling, or affecting apes or monkeys.

n. ape or monkey

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Abstemious

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not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking.

““We only had a bottle.” “Very abstemious of you.””

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Ignominious

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adjective
adjective: ignominious
deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.
“no other party risked ignominious defeat”

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Precipitous

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dangerously high or steep.

(of a change to a worse situation or condition) sudden and dramatic.
2. (of an action) done suddenly and without careful consideration.

Question 30

Licentious (līˈsenSHəs)

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promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters.

synonyms: dissolute, dissipated, debauched, degenerate, immoral, naughty, wanton, decadent, depraved, sinful, corrupt;

Question 31

Sprightly

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(especially of an old person) lively; full of energy. “she was quite sprightly for her age”

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Disquisition

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a long or elaborate essay or discussion on a particular subject.

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Sanguine

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

Question 34

Longueurs

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a tedious passage in a book or other work.

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Gumption

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shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness. “she had the gumption to put her foot down and head Dan off from those crazy schemes”

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Forbearance

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patient self-control; restraint and tolerance.

“forbearance from taking action”

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Propitiate

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win or regain the favor of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them.

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Fatuous

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Adj. silly and pointless . A fatuous comment

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Rueful

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Expressing sorrow or regret esp. when in a slightly humorous way. : she gave a rueful grin

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Remeditation

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The action of remedying something, in particular of reversing or stopping environmental damage.

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Forlorn

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Pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely.

Unlikely to succeed

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Infelicities

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A thing that is inappropriate esp. a remark or expression.

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Garrulous

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Excessively talkative esp. on trivial matters.

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Inchoate

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just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary.

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Cynosure

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a person or thing that is the center of attention or admiration

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Apotheosis

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