week 5 thurs Flashcards
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vie
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to compete
2
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olfactory
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relating to smell
3
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adulterate
A
to make impure
4
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ocular
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relating to the eye or sight
5
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alchemy
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medieval chemistry
turning common metals into gold
6
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commensurate
A
equal in proportion
7
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anecdote
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a brief story
8
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fervid
A
extremely emotional
9
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disparate
A
entirely unlike
10
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hyperbole
A
an exaggeration
11
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forthright
A
direct and honest
12
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temperate
A
consistent
without extremes
13
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schism
A
a division, split, break
14
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ubiquitous
A
present everywhere
15
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deride
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to ridicule
16
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husband
A
to use sparingly
17
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unruly
A
difficult to control
18
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caliber
A
degree of worth or value
19
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solicitous
A
showing anxious concern
20
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oppugn
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to oppose the argument
21
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hide-bound
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narrow minded
22
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inchoate
A
an early stage of development
23
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monolithic
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massive, solid
24
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nonchalant
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seemingly unconcerned
25
reproach
express disapproval for a fault
26
placate
to make less angry
27
gamut
an entire range or series
28
feign
to pretend
29
poignant
sharp pain to the emotions
30
patronize
to sponsor or support
31
sumptuous
of size or splendor suggesting lavishness
32
purvey
to supply
