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Vocabulary List 17 Flashcards

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Intelligentsia

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N.

The intelligent and educated class [often used derogatorily]

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Inter

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V.

Bury

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Interim

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N.

Meantime

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Interment

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N.

Burial

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Interminable

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Adj.

Endless

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Intermittent

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Adj.

Periodic; on and off

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Intimate

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V.

Hint

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Intimidation

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N.

Fear

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Intransigent

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Adj.

Refusing any compromise

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Intrepid

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Adj.

Fearless

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Intrinsic

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Adj.

Belonging to a thing in itself; inherent

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Introvert

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N.

One who is introspective; inclined to think more about oneself

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Intrude

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V.

Trespass; enter as an uninvited person

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14
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Intuition

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N.

Power of knowing without reasoning

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Inundate

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V.

Overflow; flood

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Inured

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Adj.

Accustomed; hardened

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17
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Invective

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N.

Abuse

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Inveigle

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V.

Lead astray; wheedle (to persuade using soft words or flattery)

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Inverse

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Adj.

Opposite

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Inveterate

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Adj.

Deep-rooted; habitual

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Invidious

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Adj.

Designed to create ill will or envy

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Inviolability

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N.

Security from being destroyed, corrupted, or profaned

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Invulnerable

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Adj.

Incapable of injury

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Iota

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N.

Very small quantity

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Irascible

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Adj.

Irritable; easily angered

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Iridescent

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Adj.

Exhibiting rainbowlike colors

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Ironical

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Adj.

Resulting in an unexpected and contrary manner

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Irreconcilable

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Adj.

Incompatible; not able to be resolved

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29
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Irrelevant

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Adj.

Not applicable; unrelated

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Irremediable

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Adj.

Incurable; uncorrectable

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Irreparable

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Adj.

Not able to be corrected or repaired

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32
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Irreverent

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Adj.

Lacking proper respect

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Irrevocable

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Adj.

Unalterable

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Iterate

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V.

Utter a second time; repeat

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Itinerant

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Adj.

Wandering; traveling

36
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Jaded

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Adj.

Fatigued; surfeited

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Jargon

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N.

Language used by a special group; gibberish

38
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Jaundiced

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Adj.

Yellowed; prejudiced; envious

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Jeopardy

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N.

Exposure to death or danger

40
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Jettison

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V.

Throw overboard

41
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Jingoism

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N.

Extremely aggressive and militant patriotism

42
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Jocose

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Adj.

Giving to joking

43
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Jocular

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Adj.

Said or done in jest

44
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Jocund

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Adj.

Merry

45
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Jollity

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N.

Gaiety; cheerfulness

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Jubilation

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N.

Rejoicing

47
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Judicious

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Adj.

Wise; determined by sound judgement

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Junket

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N.

A merry feast or picnic

49
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Junta

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N.

Group of men joined in a political intrigue; cabal

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Ken

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N.

Range of knowledge

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Kiosk

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N.

Summerhouse; open pavilion

52
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Kismet

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N.

Fate

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Kith

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N.

Familiar friends

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Kleptomaniac

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N.

Person who has a compulsive desire to steal

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Knavery

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N.

Rascality

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Knell

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N.

Tolling of a bell at a funeral; sound of the funeral bell

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Knoll

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N.

Little round hill

58
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Labyrinth

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N.

Maze

59
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Lacerate

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V.

Mangle; tear

60
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Lackadaisical

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Adj.

Affectedly languid (sluggish in character or disposition)

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Lackey

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N.

Footman; toady

62
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Laconic

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Adj.

Brief and to the point

63
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Laggard

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Adj.

Slow; sluggish

64
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Lagniappe

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N.

Trifling present to a customer

65
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Lagoon

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N.

Shallow body of water near a sea; lake

66
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Laity

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N.

Laymen; persons not connected with the clergy

67
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Lambent

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Adj.

Flickering; softly radiant

68
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Laminated

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Adj.

Made of thin plates or scales

69
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Lampoon

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V.

Ridicule

70
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Languid

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Adj.

Weary; sluggish; listless

71
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Languish

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V.

Lose animation; lose strength

72
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Lapidary

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N.

Worker in precious stones

73
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Largess

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N.

Generous gift

74
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Lascivious

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Adj.

Lustful

75
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Lassitude

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N.

Languor; weariness

76
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Latent

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Adj.

Dormant; hidden

77
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Lateral

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Adj.

Coming from the side

78
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Latitude

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N.

Freedom from narrow limitations

79
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Laudatory

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Adj.

Expressing praise

80
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Lave

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V.

Wash

81
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Lavish

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Adj.

Liberal; wasteful

82
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Lecherous

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Adj.

Impure in thought and act; lustful; unchaste

83
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Lesion

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N.

Unhealthy change in structure; injury

84
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Lethal

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Adj.

Deadly

85
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Lethargic

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Adj.

Drowsy; dull

86
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Levity

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N.

Lightness

Composition 9 (11 decks)

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