vocab list 1 Flashcards

1
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scullion

A

a kitchen servant

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scullion (sentence)

A

James wanted a scullion for his house

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3
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ossified

A

1) to change into bone
2) to have a fixed attitude

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4
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ossified (sentence)

A

Mark’s political ideas were ossified

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5
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contingent

A

dependent on

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contingent (sentence)

A

Her attendance at the football game was contingent on if she could get a ride

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languor

A

tiredness

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languor (sentence)

A

Everyone felt the languor at the end of the week

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sentient

A

consciousness

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sentient (sentence)

A

Scientists speculate that there are sentient creatures on other planets

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fractious

A

irritable (typically of children)

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fractious (sentence)

A

My sister is often fractious

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13
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solicitude

A

care or concern for someone/something

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solicitude (sentence)

A

Nurses show solicitude towards their patients

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demure

A

reserved and modest (typically of a woman)

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demure (sentence)

A

Grace acted demure around adults in society

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17
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demur

A

to object

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demur (sentence)

A

Children tend to demur to their parents

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19
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scythe

A

a tool with a long curved blade

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20
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scythe (sentence)

A

The grim reaper has a scythe

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21
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desultory

A

lacking a plan

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22
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desultory (sentence)

A

Town hall meetings are often desultory

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23
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jaded

A

disillusioned after too much of something

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24
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jaded (sentence)

A

Kate was already jaded after the first month of school

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25
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lascivious

A

a creepy sexual desire

26
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lascivious (sentence)

A

Men can be filled with lascivious thoughts about young women

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coquette

A

a woman who flirts without sincere affection

28
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coquette (sentence)

A

The coquette caught the attention of many men at the bar

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propensity

A

a tendency to behave a certain way

30
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propensity (sentence)

A

Students have a propensity to get stressed

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sonorous

A

deep sound or voice

32
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sonorous (sentence)

A

Darth Vader has a sonorous voice

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befurbelowed

A

ornamented clothing

34
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befurbelowed (sentence)

A

The befurbelowed dress stood out at prom

35
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insidious

A

gradually proceeding with harmful effects

36
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insidious (sentence)

A

Gossip has an insidious effect on friendships

37
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lupine

A

wolfish

38
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lupine (sentence)

A

Remus Lupin has a lupine appearance

39
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efface

A

1) to erase a mark
2) to appear insignificant

40
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efface (sentence)

A

She used an eraser to efface the smudge

41
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encumbrance

A

a burden or impediment

42
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encumbrance (sentence)

A

Sisters can be an encumbrance

43
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peignoir

A

a woman’s light dressing gown

44
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peignoir (sentence)

A

The lady was in a peignoir when she opened the door

45
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reproach

A

to express disappointment

46
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reproach (sentence)

A

He was beyond reproach

47
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atavistic

A

related to something ancient

48
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atavistic (sentence)

A

Lacrosse is an atavistic sport since it came from the Native Americans

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apocalyptic

A

complete world destruction

50
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apocalyptic (sentence)

A

The apocalypse is projected to occur in 3000

51
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suppurated

A

to generate pus

52
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suppurated (sentence)

A

The wound suppurated after surgery

53
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beatific

A

blissfully happy

54
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beatific (sentence)

A

I felt beatific on Christmas

55
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remonstrate

A

to forcefully protest

56
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remonstrate (sentence)

A

Students remonstrated against the school lunch menu

57
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chagrin

A

embarrassment, humiliation

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chagrin (sentence)

A

The played was chagrined when she got a red card

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voracious

A

having a huge appetite

60
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voracious (sentence)

A

Rory is a voracious reader