Vocabulary Day 25-26 Flashcards
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Acronym
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a word made up of the initials of other words
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adjunct
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something added to or connected with something else; an assistant
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affidavit
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a sworn written statement made before an official
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afford
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to give; to supply; to confer upon
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affront
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insult; a deliberate act of disrespect
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aggrieve
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to mistreat; to do grievous injury to; to distress
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brusque
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abrupt in manner; blunt
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bromide
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a dull, obvious, over-familiar saying
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cuisine
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a style of cooking
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cull
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to pick out from among many
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cursory
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quick; hasty; superficial
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craven
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cowardly
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crass
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extremely unrefined; gross; stupid
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corporeal
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material; tangible
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concomitant
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following from; accompanying
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confidant
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a person with whom secrets
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disarray
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disorder; confusing
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discourse
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spoken or written expressing in words; conversation
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discursive
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rambling from one topic to another usually aimlessly
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disgruntle
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to make sulky and dissatisfied
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disinformation
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false information
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edifice
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a big; imposing building
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edict
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an official decree
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ecosystem
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community of organisms and the physical environment
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ecclesiastical
having to do with church
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foray
a quick raid or attack; an initial venture
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forestall
to thwart, prevent, or hinder something from happening
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hoary
gray or white with age; ancient; stale
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incarnation
embodiment
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inculcate
to instill or implant by repeated suggestions or admonitions
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incursion
a hostile invasion; a raid
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inflammatory
fiery; tending to arouse passion or anger; incendiary
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limpid
transparent; clear; lucid
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mode
method of doing; type; manner; fashion
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moratorium
a suspension of activity; a period of delay
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odyssey
a long difficult journey; usually marked by many changed of fortune
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palatable
pleasant to the taste; agreeable to the feelings
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panegyric
elaborate praise' eulogy
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proselytize
to convert (someone) from one religion or doctrine to another; to recruit converts to a religion or doctrine
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paragon
a model or pattern of excellence
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stringent
strict; restrictive
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stymie
to thwart; to get in the way of; to hinder
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subjugate
to subdue and dominate; to enslave
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soporific
sleep inducing; extremely boring; very sleepy
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urbane
poised; sophisticated; refined
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unconscionable
not controlled by conscience; unscrupulous
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utilitarian
stressing usefulness or utility above all other qualities; pragmatic
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utopia
an ideal society
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vestige
a remaining big of something; a last trace
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vex
to annoy; to pester; to confuse
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allegory
a story in which the character are symbols with moral or spiritual meanings
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amass
to pile up; to accumulate; to collect for one's own use
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antipodal
situated on opposite sides of the earth; exactly opposite
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apostasy
abandonment or rejection of faith or loyalty
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apposite
distinctly suitable; pertinent
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appurtenance
something extra; an appendage; an accessory
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brawn
big muscles; great strength
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confound
to bewilder; to amaze
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copious
abundant; plentiful
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chortle
to chuckle with glee
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covenant
a solemn agreement; a contract; a pledge
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credulous
eager to believe; gullible\
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dismal
dreary; causing gloom and dread
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dispassionate
unaffected by passion; impartial
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disperse
to scatter; to spread widely
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dispirit
to discourage; to dishearten
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disquiet
to make uneasy
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dissent
to disagree; to withhold approval
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elocution
the art of public speaking
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elite
the best or most select group
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electorate
the body of people entitled to vote in an election; the voter
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elation
a feeling of great joy
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forswear
to retract, renounce or recant
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forthright
frank; outspoken; going straight to the point
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hubris
arrogance; excessive pride
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induce
to persuade; to influence; to cause
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ineradicable
incapable of being removed or destroyed
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influx
inflow; arrival of large numbers of people or things
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infuse
to introduce into; to instill\
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listless
sluggish; without energy or enthusiasm
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mores
customary standards
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oscillate
to swing back and forth; to pulsate; to waver or vacillate between beliefs or ideas
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ostracize
to shun; to shut out or exclude a person from a group
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protagonist
the leading character in a novel
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parable
religious allegory; fable; morality tale
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protract
to prolong
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parallel
similar; comparable
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provident
preparing for the future; providing for the future; frugal
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prowess
exceptional skill or strength; uncommon bravery
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provocation
the act of provoking; incitement; cause
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progeny
offspring; descendants
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reprisal
retaliation; revenge; counterattack
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subordinate
lower in importance, position, or rank; secondary
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sublime
awesome; extremely excited; lofty; majestic
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substantive
having substance; real; essential; solid; substantial
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stagnation
motionlessness; inactivity
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succinct
brief and to the point; concise
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usurp
to seize wrongfully
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unremitting
unceasing; unabated; relentless
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unwitting
unintentional; ignorant; not aware
