vocab test Flashcards by Helen Sachs

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connotation

A

the implied meaning of words as opposed to their literal meaning

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plethora

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a large amount

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repartee

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clever funny dialogue

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query

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question (noun or verb)

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lexicon

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the langauge of a particular subject

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empathy

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ability to experience feelings of others

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futile

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pointless/hopeless

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imply

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suggest something without saying it

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peruse

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to review in detail

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rescind

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cancel/take back

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benevolent

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kind/charitable

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impetuous

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acting quickly/without thought

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infer

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to conclude from evidence rather than statements

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misanthrope

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hater of the world

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visage

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image of a face

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avarice

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extreme greed (noun)

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corroborate

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confirm

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elude

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evade or escape from danger in a skillful way

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satiate

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fully satisfy

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thwart

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block (prevent someone from accomplishing something)

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auspicious

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favorable

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dearth

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lack of

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eschew

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avoid using, keep away from, shun

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mollify

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appease the anger (deals with reducing emotion)

redundant

unnecessary/repetitive

affect

verb (action word) can be replaced by DISTURB

imminent

about to happen

sanctimonious

acting morally superior, religious foundation

stymie

not a noun, to stop someone from doing something

waning

decreasing,diminishing

copious

plentiful (adjective)

deviation

a departure from the expected (change)

effect

can be replaced with OUTCOME (noun)

languid

slow and relaxed

morose

sullen, ill-tempered, sulky

abhor

detest, despise, regard with disgust

conviction

belief

desolate

empty, deserted

rectify

to correct

synthesis

a combination to create something distinct