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Define the following:

Bogey

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n. a person or thing that causes fear or alarm (the bogey of recession)
n. a mischievous spirit

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Define the following:

Cap

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v. follow (a story, remark or joke) by producing a better or more apposite one

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Define the following:

Aperture

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n. an opening, hole, or gap: the bell ropes passed through apertures in the ceiling
n. a space through which light passes in an optical or photographic instrument

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Define the following:

Stiff

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adj. (of a semiliquid) viscous and thick: add wheat until the mixture is stiff

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Define the following:

Ape

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n. an inferior imitator or mimic: cunning is but the ape of wisdom
v. imitate the behavior or manner of (someone or something), especially in an absurd or unthinking way

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Define the following:

Serf

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n. an agricultural laborer bound under the feudal system system to work on his lord’s estate

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Define the following:

Slot

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v. place (something) into a long, narrow aperture: he slotted a cassette in the TV player

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Define the following:

Carriage

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n. a person’s bearing or deportment

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Define the following:

Deportment

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n. a person’s behavior or manners

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Define the following:

Breast

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v. face and move forward against or through (something): I watched him breast the wave
v. to reach the top of (a hill)

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Define the following:

Incur

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v. become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) as a result of one’s own behavior or actions: His obesity, while disgusting, was not enough to incur the intense hate that we felt for him

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Define the following:

Spike

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v. (of a newspaper) reject (a story)
v. stop the progress of (a plan or undertaking); put an end to: he doubted they would spike the entire effort over this one negotiation

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Define the following:

Pallbearer

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n. a person helping to carry or officially escorting a coffin at a funeral

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Define the following:

Voyeur

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n. a sadist

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Define the following:

Superficial

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adj. existing or occurring only at the surface
adj. appearing to be true or real only until further examination
adj. not thorough, deep, or complete; cursory
adj. not having or showing any depth of character or understanding

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Define the following:

Buckle

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v. [with obj.] bend (something) out of shape: a giant oak buckles the sidewalk
v. (of a person) yield or collapse under pressure

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Define the following:

Co-opt

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v. divert to or use in a role different from the usual or original one: social scientists were co-opted to work with the development agencies
v. adopt (an idea or policy) for one’s own use: the green parties have had most of their ideas co-opted by bigger parties

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Define the following:

Invoice

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n. a list of goods sent or services provided, with a statement of the sum due for these; a bill
v. send an invoice to (someone)

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Define the following:

Pallet

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n. a straw mattress

n. a crude makeshift bed

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Define the following:

Sobriquet

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n. a person’s nickname

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Define the following:

Subpoena

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n. a writ summoning a person to court

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Define the following:

Gaff

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n. (blow the gaff) reveal a plot or secret: he was about to blow the gaff on the conspiracy
n. rough treatment; criticism: if wages increase, we can stand the gaff
n. a stick with a hook, or a large spear, for landing large fish
n. a spar to which the head of a fore-and-aft sail is bent
v. impale with a gaff

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Define the following:

Tine

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n. a prong or sharp point such, as one on a fork or antler

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Define the following:

Lateral

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adj. of, at, toward, or from the side or sides: lateral roots

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Define the following:

Finesse

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n. intricate and refined delicacy
v. do (something) in a subtle or delicate manner: his third shot, which he attempted to finesse, missed by a fraction
v. slyly attempt to avoid blame or censure when dealing with (a situation or action): the administrations attempts to finesse its mishaps

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Define the following:

Infighting

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n. hidden competitiveness or conflict against an organization

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Define the following:

Brief

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n. a set of instructions given to a person about a job or task

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Define the following:

Mothball

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n. a small pellet of a pungent substance used to keep moths away from stored clothes
v. stop using (a piece of equipment or a building) but keep it in good condition so that it can readily be used again
v. cancel or postpone work on (a plan or project): plans to invest in the four superstores have been mothballed

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Define the following:

Dido

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n. mischievous acts or deeds

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Define the following:

Rangé

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n. (of a person or their lifestyle) orderly; settled: it’s possible for girls to be too rangé

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Define the following:

Range

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v. [with obj.] (usu. be ranged) place or arrange in a row or rows or in a specified manner or order: a table with half a dozen chairs ranged around it
v. (of a person’s eyes) pass from one person or thing to another: his eyes ranged over them

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Define the following:

Lurid

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adj. very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect
adj. (of a description) presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms, especially giving explicit deals of crimes or sexual matters

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Define the following:

Tapestry

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n. used in reference to an intricate or complex combination of things or sequence of events: a tapestry of races, cultures, and customs

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Define the following:

Outgrowth

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n. something that grows out of something else

n. a natural development or result of something: the book is an imaginative outgrowth of practical criticism

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Define the following:

Wiry

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adj. (of a person) lean, tough, and sinewy

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Define the following:

Slate

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v. criticize severely: his work was slated by critics

v. schedule; plan: renovations are slated for late June

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Define the following:

Filament

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n. a slender threadlike object or fiber, especially one found in animal or plant structures: a filament of cellulose

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Define the following:

Debutante

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n. an upper-class young woman making her first appearance in fashionable society

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Define the following:

Biddy

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n. a woman, usually an elderly one regarded as annoying or interfering

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Define the following:

Missive

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n. a letter, especially a long and official one

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Define the following:

Broach

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v. dredge up (a sensitive or difficult topic): he broached the subject he had avoided all evening

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Define the following:

Stem

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v. staunch (the flow of a liquid)

v. stymie (the development of something)

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Define the following:

Swarthy

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adj. dark-skinned

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Define the following:

Rush

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n. a sudden strong demand for a commodity: there’s been a rush on the Tribune after the murder
n. a sudden intense feeling: a rush of anger

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Define the following:

Commensurate

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adj. corresponding in size or degree, in proportion: I find it interesting that the meanest life, the poorest existence, is attributed to God’s will, but as human beings become more affluent, as their living standard and style begin to ascend the material scale, God descends the scale of responsibility at a commensurate speed.

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Define the following:

Posture

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v. affect an ostentatious manner in order to deceive

n. a certain way of behaving

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Define the following:

Transitory

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adj. transient, not permanent

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Define the following:

Gaiety

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n. the state or quality of being lighthearted or cheerful: the infectious gaiety of children’s laughter
n. merrymaking or festivities
n. (gaieties) entertainment or amusements

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Define the following:

Contrapuntal

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adj. having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together: The sounds of tag beat through the trees while the top branches waved in contrapuntal rhythms.

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Define the following:

Counterpoint

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n. a melody played in conjunction with another

v. emphasize by contrast: the cream walls and maple floors were counterpointed by black accents

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Define the following:

Moment

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n. importance: the issues were of little moment to the electorate

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Define the following:

Governess

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n. a woman employed to teach women in a private household

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Define the following:

Bunt

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v. (of a person or animal) butt with the head or horns: he bunted her with his head

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Define the following:

Patronage

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n. support given by a patron

n. a patronizing or condescending manner

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Define the following:

Interchange

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n. an exchange of words

n. alteration: the interchange of woods and meadows

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Define the following:

Forerun

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v. go before or indicate the coming of: the vast inquietude that foreruns the storm

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Define the following:

Inquietude

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n. physical or mental restlessness or disturbance

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Define the following:

Peck

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v. (peck at) criticize or nag: defects for a critic to peck at
v. type (something) slowly or laboriously: his two pointer fingers intermittently pecked out letters on the dusty typewriter

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Define the following:

Gip

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n. pain or discomfort
n. an act of cheating
v. cheat or swindle (someone): you have to gip someone into buying something they don’t like

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Define the following:

Worst

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v. get the better of; defeat: she was tired and she would be worsted

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Define the following:

Syndicate

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v. publish or broadcast (material) simultaneously in a number of newspapers, television broadcasts, etc.: his reports were syndicated to 200 papers
v. join together into or form a group
n. a group of individuals or organizations combined to promote some common interest

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Define the following:

Cartel

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n. an association of manufacturers or suppliers with the purpose of maintaining prices at a high level and restricting competition

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Define the following:

Bier

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n. a movable frame on which a coffin or a corpse is placed before burial or cremation or on which it is carried to the grave

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Define the following:

Flush

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v. glow or cause to glow with warm color or light: the sky was flushed with the gold of dawn
n. an area of warm color or light: the bird has a pinkish flush on its breast
n. a sudden rush of emotion: a flush of emotion
n. a sudden abundance or spate of something
n. a period when something is new or particularly fresh and vigorous

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Define the following:

Flush (adjective)

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adj. completely level or even with another surface: the gates are flush with the adjoining fence
adj. (of a door) smooth, not having panels

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Define the following:

Spate

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n. a large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession: a spate of attacks on travelers
n. a sudden flood in a river
n. [in (full) spate] (of a river) overflowing due to a sudden flood
n. [in (full) spate] (of a person or action) at the height of activity: the work was at full spate

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Define the following:

Vignette

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n. a brief evocative description, account or episode
n. a small illustration or portrait photograph that fades into the background without a definite border
v. portray (someone) in the style of a vignette

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Define the following:

Bandy

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v. (usu. bandied about/around) pass on or discuss (an idea or rumor) in a casual or informal way: $40,000 is the figure that has been bandied about

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Define the following:

Ritzy

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adj. expensively stylish

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Define the following:

Bivouac

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n. a temporary camp without tents and cover

v. stay within a temporary camp without shelter or cover

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Define the following:

Squirrel

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v. [with obj.] (squirrel something away) hide money or something of value in a safe place: the money was squirreled away in bank accounts
v. [no obj.] move about in an inquisitive or restless manner: they squirreled about in the woods

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Define the following:

Tear

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n. a spell of great success or excellence in performance: she went on a tear, winning all four of her last matches
n. a brief spell of erratic behavior; a binge or spree

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Define the following:

Gird

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v. encircle (a person or part of the body) or band: he was girded with the belt of knighthood
v. secure (a garment or sword) with a belt or band: a white robe girded with a magenta sash
v. surround; encircle
v. (no obj.) make cutting or critical remarks: they girded at the commitee

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Define the following:

Jockey

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n. enthusiast or participant in a specified activity: a car jockey
v. struggle by every available means to gain or achieve something
v. handle or manipulate (someone or something) in a skillful manner: Jason jockeyed his machine into a dive

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Define the following:

Dry run

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n. a rehearsal

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Define the following:

Pucker

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v. tightly gather or contract into wrinkles or folds

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Define the following:

Trammel

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n. a restriction or impediment to someone’s freedom of action: we will forge our own future, free from the trammel of materialism
v. deprive of freedom of action: those less trammeled by convention than himself

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Define the following:

Convention

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n. a way in which something is usually done, especially within a particular area or activity: the woman who overturned so many conventions of children’s literature
n. behavior than is considered acceptable or polite to most members of society: social conventions

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Define the following:

Inflame

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v. provoke or intensify (strong feelings) in someone: high fines further inflamed public bitterness
v. make (a situation) worse
v. light up with, or as if with flames: the torches inflame the night eastward

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Define the following:

Backslide

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v. relapse into bad ways or error: converted vegetarians backslide to T-bones

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Define the following:

Prestidigation

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n. magic tricks performed for entertainment

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Define the following:

Dullard

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n. a slow or stupid person

83
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Define the following:

Divvy

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n. a foolish or stupid person
n. a portion or share
v. divide up or share
adj. stupid or dull

84
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Define the following:

Clod

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n. a lump of earth or clay

n. a stupid person

85
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Define the following:

Substandard

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adj. below the usual or required standard

86
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Define the following:

Dolt

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n. a stupid person

87
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Define the following:

Panache

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n. flamboyant confidence of style or manner

88
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Define the following:

Ratty

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adj. shabby, untidy, or in bad condition

adj. (of a person) bad-tempered or irritable: I was ratty with the children

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Define the following:

Fatalism

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n. the belief that all things are predetermined and therefore inevitable
n. a submissive outlook, resulting from a fatalistic attitude

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Define the following:

Reprieve

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n. a cancellation or postponement of a punishment
n. a temporary escape from an undesirable fate or unpleasant situation
v. abandon or postpone plans to close or put to an end (something): the threatened pits can be reprieved

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Define the following:

Bean

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v. hit (someone) in the head

92
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Define the following:

Presentiment

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n. an intuitive feeling of the future, especially one of foreboding: a presentiment of disaster

93
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Define the following:

Invocation

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n. the act of invoking someone or something for assistance or as an authority: the invocation of new disciplines and methodology
n. the summoning of a deity or supernatural

94
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Define the following:

Punchy

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n. having an immediate effect; forceful

95
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Define the following:

Commencement

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n. the beginning or start

96
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Define the following:

Bootblack

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n. a person employed to polish boots or shoes

97
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Define the following:

Farce

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n. a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay and typically including crude characterization and ludicrously improbable situations
n. an absurd event

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Define the following:

Wing

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v. move, travel, or be sent away quickly as if flying

99
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Define the following:

Bailiwick

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n. one’s sphere of activity or area of interest

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. an agricultural laborer bound under the feudal system system to work on his lord’s estate

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Serf

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a person or thing that causes fear or alarm
n. a mischievous spirit

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Bogey

102
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. follow (a story, remark or joke) by producing a better or more apposite one

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Cap

103
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. an opening, hole, or gap
n. a space through which light passes in an optical or photographic instrument

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Aperture

104
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. place (something) into a long, narrow aperture

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Slot

105
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. (of a semiliquid) viscous and thick

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Stiff

106
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. an inferior imitator or mimic
v. imitate the behavior or manner of (someone or something), especially in an absurd or unthinking way

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Ape

107
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a person’s bearing or deportment

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Carriage

108
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a person’s behavior or manners

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Deportment

109
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. face and move forward against or through (something)
v. to reach the top of (a hill)

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Breast

110
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) as a result of one’s own behavior or actions

A

Incur

111
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. (of a newspaper) reject (a story)
v. stop the progress of (a plan or undertaking); put an end to

A

Spike

112
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a person helping to carry or officially escorting a coffin at a funeral

A

Pallbearer

113
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a sadist

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Voyeur

114
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. existing or occurring only at the surface
adj. appearing to be true or real only until further examination
adj. not thorough, deep, or complete; cursory
adj. not having or showing any depth of character or understanding

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Superficial

115
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. [with obj.] bend (something) out of shape
v. (of a person) yield or collapse under pressure

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Buckle

116
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. divert to or use in a role different from the usual or original one
v. adopt (an idea or policy) for one’s own use

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Co-opt

117
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a list of goods sent or services provided, with a statement of the sum due for these; a bill

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Invoice

118
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a straw mattress
n. a crude makeshift bed

A

Pallet

119
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a person’s nickname

A

Sobriquet

120
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a writ summoning a person to court

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Subpoena

121
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. rough treatment; criticism

A

Gaff

122
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a prong or sharp point such, as one on a fork or antler

A

Tine

123
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. of, at, toward, or from the side or sides

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Lateral

124
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. intricate and refined delicacy
v. do (something) in a subtle or delicate manner
v. slyly attempt to avoid blame or censure when dealing with (a situation or action)

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Finesse

125
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. hidden competitiveness or conflict against an organization

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Infighting

126
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a set of instructions given to a person about a job or task

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Brief

127
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a small pellet of a pungent substance used to keep moths away from stored clothes
v. stop using (a piece of equipment or a building) but keep it in good condition so that it can readily be used again
v. cancel or postpone work on (a plan or project)

A

Mothball

128
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. mischievous acts or deeds

A

Dido

129
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. (of a person or their lifestyle) orderly; settled

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Rangé

130
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. [with obj.] place or arrange in a row or rows or in a specified manner or order
v. (of a person’s eyes) pass from one person or thing to another

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Range

131
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect
adj. (of a description) presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms, especially giving explicit deals of crimes or sexual matters

A

Lurid

132
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. used in reference to an intricate or complex combination of things or sequence of events

A

Tapestry

133
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. something that grows out of something else
n. a natural development or result of something

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Outgrowth

134
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. (of a person) lean, tough, and sinewy

A

Wiry

135
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. criticize severely
v. schedule; plan

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Slate

136
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a slender threadlike object or fiber, especially one found in animal or plant structures

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Filament

137
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. an upper-class young woman making her first appearance in fashionable society

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Debutante

138
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a woman, usually an elderly one regarded as annoying or interfering

A

Biddy

139
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a letter, especially a long and official one

A

Missive

140
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. dredge up (a sensitive or difficult topic)

A

Broach

141
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. staunch (the flow of a liquid)
v. stymie (the development of something)

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Stem

142
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. dark-skinned

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Swarthy

143
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a sudden strong demand for a commodity
n. a sudden intense feeling

A

Rush

144
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. corresponding in size or degree, in proportion

A

Commensurate

145
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. affect an ostentatious manner in order to deceive
n. a certain way of behaving

A

Posture

146
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. transient, not permanent

A

Transitory

147
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. the state or quality of being lighthearted or cheerful
n. merrymaking or festivities
n. entertainment or amusements

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Gaiety

148
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together

A

Contrapuntal

149
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a melody played in conjunction with another
v. emphasize by contrast
v. compensate for

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Counterpoint

150
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. importance

A

Moment

151
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. representing a number of Christian churches
adj. promoting or relating to unity among the world’s Christian churches

A

Ecumenical

152
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a woman employed to teach women in a private household

A

Governess

153
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. (of a person or animal) butt with the head or horns

A

Bunt

154
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. support given by a patron
n. a patronizing or condescending manner

A

Patronage

155
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. an exchange of words
n. alteration

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Interchange

156
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. go before or indicate the coming of

A

Forerun

157
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. physical or mental restlessness or disturbance

A

Inquietude

158
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. type (something) slowly or laboriously

A

Peck

159
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. pain or discomfort
n. an act of cheating
v. cheat or swindle (someone)

A

Gip

160
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. get the better of; defeat

A

Worst

161
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. publish or broadcast (material) simultaneously in a number of newspapers, television broadcasts, etc.
v. join together into or form a group
n. a group of individuals or organizations combined to promote some common interest

A

Syndicate

162
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. an association of manufacturers or suppliers with the purpose of maintaining prices at a high level and restricting competition

A

Cartel

163
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a movable frame on which a coffin or a corpse is placed before burial or cremation or on which it is carried to the grave

A

Bier

164
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. glow or cause to glow with warm color or light
n. an area of warm color or light
n. a sudden rush of emotion
n. a sudden abundance or spate of something
n. a period when something is new or particularly fresh and vigorous

A

Flush

165
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. completely level or even with another surface
adj. (of a door) smooth, not having panels

A

Flush

166
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession
n. a sudden flood in a river

A

Spate

167
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a brief evocative description, account or episode
n. a small illustration or portrait photograph that fades into the background without a definite border

A

Vignette

168
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. pass on or discuss (an idea or rumor) in a casual or informal way

A

Bandy

169
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. expensively stylish

A

Ritzy

170
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a temporary camp without tents and cover
v. stay within a temporary camp without shelter or cover

A

Bivouac

171
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. [no obj.] move about in an inquisitive or restless manner

A

Squirrel

172
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a spell of great success or excellence in performance
n. a brief spell of erratic behavior, a binge or spree

A

Tear

173
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. encircle (a person or part of the body) or band
v. secure (a garment or sword) with a belt or band
v. (no obj.) make cutting or critical remarks

A

Girded

174
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. enthusiast or participant in a specified activity
v. struggle by every available means to gain or achieve something
v. handle or manipulate (someone or something) in a skillful manner

A

Jockey

175
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a rehearsal

A

Dry run

176
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. tightly gather or contract into wrinkles or folds

A

Pucker

177
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a restriction or impediment to someone’s freedom of action
v. deprive of freedom of action

A

Trammel

178
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a way in which something is usually done, especially within a particular area or activity
n. behavior than is considered acceptable or polite to most members of society

A

Convention

179
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. provoke or intensify (strong feelings) in someone
v. make (a situation) worse
v. light up with, or as if with flames

A

Inflame

180
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. relapse into bad ways or error

A

Backslide

181
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. magic tricks performed for entertainment

A

Prestidigation

182
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a slow or stupid person

A

Dullard

183
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a foolish or stupid person
n. a portion or share
v. divide up or share
adj. stupid or dull

A

Divvy

184
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a lump of earth or clay
n. a stupid person

A

Clod

185
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. below the usual or required standard

A

Substandard

186
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a stupid person

A

Dolt

187
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. flamboyant confidence of style or manner

A

Panache

188
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. shabby, untidy, or in bad condition
adj. (of a person) bad-tempered or irritable

A

Ratty

189
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. affecting things in the past; ex post facto

A

Retroactive

190
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. the belief that all things are predetermined and therefore inevitable
n. a submissive outlook, resulting from a fatalistic attitude

A

Fatalism

191
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a cancellation or postponement of a punishment
n. a temporary escape from an undesirable fate or unpleasant situation
v. abandon or postpone plans to close or put to an end (something)

A

Reprieve

192
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. hit (someone) in the head

A

Bean

193
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. an intuitive feeling of the future, especially one of foreboding

A

Presentiment

194
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. the act of invoking someone or something for assistance or as an authority
n. the summoning of a deity or supernatural

A

Invocation

195
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. having an immediate effect; forceful

A

Punchy

196
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. the beginning or start

A

Commencement

197
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a person employed to polish boots or shoes

A

Bootblack

198
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay and typically including crude characterization and ludicrously improbable situations
n. an absurd event

A

Farce

199
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. move, travel, or be sent away quickly as if flying

A

Wing

200
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. one’s sphere of activity or area of interest

A

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English Lexicon (21 decks)

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