Vocabulary Unit 4 Flashcards
1
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A natural attraction to a person, thing, or activity
A
Affinity
2
Q
Peevish or irritable
A
Bilious
3
Q
Closely related in origin
A
Cognate
4
Q
A position that follows from one already proven; a natural consequence or result
A
Corollary
5
Q
A dead end street
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Cul-de-sac
6
Q
Valor or heroism
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Derring-do
7
Q
The art or act of pretending the future or discovering hidden knowledge
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Divination
8
Q
A potion once thought capable of curing all ills and maintaining life forever
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Elixir
9
Q
Foolish talk, ideas, or procedures,
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Folderol
10
Q
An entire range or series
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Gamut
11
Q
The common people
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Hoi polloi
12
Q
Not expressible in words
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Ineffable
13
Q
Laborious study or thought, especially at night
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Lucubration
14
Q
Relating to or designed to assist the memory
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Mnemonic
15
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Public abuse indicating strong disapproval or censure
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Obloquy
