Week 2 Flashcards

1
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Laconic

A

Expressing much in few words

His speech was usually rambling, but this time I found it brief and laconic.

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Throng

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Crowd

A howling throng of teenage girls surrounded the rap artists.

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Intrepid

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Brave

The corporal received the Silver Star for his intrepid deeds in combat.

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4
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Accost

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To approach and speak to

If a surly panhandler should accost you, keep on walking.

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5
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Reticent

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Silent

Even under repeated questioning, the witness remained reticent.

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Furtive

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Secret, stealthy

In a furtive manner she removed her shoes and tiptoed up to her room.

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Felon

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A person with guilty of a major crime

Since the boss learned that Bob associated with a known felon, he fired him.

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Plethora

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Excess

When the teacher asked why the homework had not been done, he was greeted by a plethora of incredible alibis.

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9
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Hapless

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Unfortunate

The hapless contest winner was unable to locate the lucky ticket.

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10
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Irate

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Angry, incensed

My uncle was irate when the drunken driver swerved in front of us.

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Pretext

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An excuse

Her pretext of being tired did not fool us for an instant.

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Fabricate

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To lie; to construct

Most fishermen can fabricate a story about the size of the one that got away.

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13
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Adroit

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Skillful

My nephew is quite adroit at making model airplanes.

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Gesticulate

A

Move the arms energetically

I often marvel as I watch the traffic officer gesticulate at the onrushing cars.

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15
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Vigilant

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Watchful

The shootings at Columbine High School made educators much more vigilant.

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16
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Avid

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Eager

Bill Clinton is an avid reader of mystery stories.

17
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Cajole

A

Coax

The parakeet refused to be cajoled into entering her cage.

18
Q

Rudimentary

A

Elementary

Since my grasp of algebra is rudimentary, I cannot solve the problem.

19
Q

Enhance

A

Intensify, heighten

It will enhance your enjoyment of an opera if you know that the plot is about in advance.

20
Q

Nuance

A

Slight variation in meaning, tone, etc

In reading the satires of Jonathan Swift, one must be vigilant* in order to catch each nuance.