Vocabulary 1 Flashcards by Alexis Kruljac | Brainscape

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numismatist

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n. a coin collector.

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paucity

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n. a scarcity, lack.

antonyms: abundance

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fatalistic

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adj. believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate.

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obtrude

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v. to force oneself into a situation uninvited.

antonym: extricate

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pensive

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adj. dreamily thoughtful.

antonym: silly; frivolous

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lackadaisical

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adj. uninterested; listless

antonym: enthusiastic; inspired

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alienate

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v. to turn away feelings or affections.

antonym: endear; unite.

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elated

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adj. in high spirits; exultantly proud and joyful.

antonym: depressed

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demented

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adj. mentally ill; insane

antonym: sane

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hone

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v. to sharpen

antonym: dull

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beleaguer

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v. to besiege by encircling; to harass

antonym: evade

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gorge

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v. to eat or swallow greedily.

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antiquated

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adj. no longer used or useful; very old

antonym: modern

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opiate

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n. a narcotic used to cause sleep or bring relief from pain

antonym: stimulant

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caricature

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n. an exaggerated portrayal of one’s features

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dally

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v. to waste time; to dawdle

antonym: hasten; hurry

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felonious

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adj. pertaining to or constituting a major crime

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amalgamate

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v. to combine

antonym: splinter; disunite

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epigram

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n. a witty saying expressing a single thought or observation

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ante

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before

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anti

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against

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bi

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two latin

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circum

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around

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com

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together

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con

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together

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de

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down

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inter

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between

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intra

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within

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intro

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into

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mal

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bad

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mis

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bad

germanic

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non

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not

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post

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after

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pre

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before

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semi

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half

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sub

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under

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super

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over

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syn

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together

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sym

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together

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tri

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three

greek

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un

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not

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licentious

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adj. morally unrestrained

ant: chaste; pure

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dis

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away

latin

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equi

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equal

latin

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extra

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beyond

latin

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what is the stem de relative to?

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dis

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What else can de mean?

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away, off, from,, entirely, undo

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debacle

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anoverwhelming defeat.

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debark

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to get off of a ship or airplane.

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debaunch

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to lead astray morally.

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debris

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rubble or fragments

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decamp

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to depart suddenly or secretly

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declivity

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a downward slope.

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defalcate

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to embezzle funds.

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defeasible

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that can be undone or voided

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defoliate

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to strip of leaves.

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deliquesce

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to melt down.

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demure

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modest or affectedly modest.

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denizen

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an inhabitant

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depravity

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wickedness

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depredation

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plundering

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deracinate

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to pull up by the roots

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deride

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to ridicule

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derogate

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to detract

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desecrate

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to profane what is sacred.

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desiccate

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to dry completely

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desideratum

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something considered essential

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desperado

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an outlaw