Week 3 Flashcards

1
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Loathe

A

To hate

I loathe spinach but I love other green vegetables.

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2
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Reprimand

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To show sharp disapproval

When Ed arrived late, he knew that the grocer would reprimand him.

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3
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Lackluster

A

Dull

Speaking in a monotone, the polician was booed for his lackluster address.

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4
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Caustic

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Sarcastic, biting

In a caustic article, the drama critic slaughtered the hapless* actors.

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5
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Wrest

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Take by force

With the help of his brothers he was able to wrest the leadership of the company from his partner.

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Infamous

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Having bad reputation

The bombing of Pearl Harbor was referres to as an infamous deed.

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7
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Jostle

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To shove hard

When he attempted to jostle the old lady, she struck him with her umbrella.

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8
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Dupe

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A person easily tricked

The wealthy dupe consented to buy the often-sold Brooklyn Bridge.

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9
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Incipient

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Just beginning to exist

By telling the truth, we stopped the incipient rumor from spreading.

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10
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Inadvertent

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Heedless, not attentive

Through an inadvertent error, the guided missile sped out of control.

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11
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Ominous

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Threatening

After the weatherman had seen the ominous clouds, he prgnosticated* rain.

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12
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Tremulous

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Quivering

The widows’s tremulous hands revealed her nervousness.

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13
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Cessation

A

A stopping

The cessation of the bombing in Iraq was urged by the Pope.

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14
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Repudiate

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To reject, decline

The general attempted to repudiate the testimony of the lieutenant, claiming that the young officer was not an authority on low level bombing.

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15
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Bristle

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Stiffen with fear or anger

Upon seeing the snake, the cat began to bristle with fear.

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16
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Euphemism

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A less offensive term

The word “expired” is a euphemism for “died”.

17
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Mundane

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Worldly

The philosopher dealt with spiritual things, ignorning the mundane ones.

18
Q

Incongruous

A

Inappropriate

The play was so incongruous that it seemed to be the work of several authors.

19
Q

Condolence

A

Pity

When my neighbor’s dog was run over, we sent a condolence card.

20
Q

Stipulate

A

To specify a condition

We repudiated* the contract because it did not stipulate a cost of living bonus.