Week 18 Flashcards

1
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Abortive

A

Fruitless*, useless, failing

The divers made an abortive attemp to rescue the dog from the murky* waters.

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Modify

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To change

Because Phil refused to modify his philosophy, the directors were forced to invalidate* his appointment.

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Accommodate

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To make fit, adjust to

A quarrel was percipitated* when the dietician refused to accommodate the patient’s special needs.

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4
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Spontaneous

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Without preparetion, unrehearsed

My English teacher admonished* me: “ I realize that the speech was to be spontaneous, but it was not supposted to be incoherent* or fraught* with fallacious* statements.”

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5
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Innate

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Natural

His innate cunning allowed him to see through the spy’s subterfuge*.

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Veneer

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Thin covering

The lieutenant confessed to a veneer of ignorance in order to properly evaluate* his corporal’s resourcefulness*.

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Myriad

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Countless number

Once the hoax* had been concocted*, a myriad of problems arose.

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Urbane

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Polished, witty

By embellishing* her work with urbane humor, the sophisticated playwirhgt succeeded on Broadway.

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9
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Crave

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To desire

Why did Silas Marner crave wealth and practice cupidity*?

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Irrelevant

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Not related to the subject

The defendant was alleged* to have been an army deserter, but the judge said that was irrelevant to the case.

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Deem

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Believe, to judge

Whom do you deem to be the bulwalk* of the Republican party?

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12
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Inherent

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Inborn

Certain mice have an inherent alertness that enables them to conquer the researchers’ labyrinth.

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Buff

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A fan, follower

The firemen did not have to cajole* the enthusiatic buff into helping them extinguish the blaze.

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14
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Romp

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To move in a lively manner

When the intercity competition began, our team was supposed to romp over our hapless* rivals.

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15
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Latent

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Lying hidden

At the age of 42, the artist first became cognizant* of his latent genuis.

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16
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Tortuous

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Winding

The other drivers were nettled* about the ease with which our car ascended* the tortuous road.

17
Q

Itinerant

A

Wandering

Signs were posted in the lobby to prevent itinerant beggars and others of that ilk* from entering.

18
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Peregrination

A

Travel

The sedentary* twin was content to follow his brother’s peregrination on a map.

19
Q

Conjugal

A

Relating to marriage

Arguments over money have often led to conjugal havoc*.

20
Q

Barometer

A

Instrument for measuring change

The warmth of Mr. Smythe’s greeting each morning may be construed* as an excellent barometer of his health.