Word Wise 5 Flashcards

1
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Aquatic

A

Relating to water

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2
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Arbitrary

A

Based on factors that appear random

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3
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Asymmetrical

A

Not corresponding in size, shape, or position

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4
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Behemoth

A

Huge creature (not necessarily referring to an animal)

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5
Q

Cast

A

To fling

To throw

To direct

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6
Q

Conformist

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One who unquestionably follows the rules or customs of others

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7
Q

Cosmetic

A

Relating to beauty; affecting the surface of something

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8
Q

Dupe

A

Fool, pawn

To trick or fool

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9
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Fabricate

A

To make or devise; construct

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10
Q

Fiasco

A

Disaster; utter failure

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11
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Homage

A

Public honor and respect

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12
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Mawkish

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Sickeningly sentimental

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13
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Moribund

A

Dying

Decaying

Declining

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14
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Quadrilateral

A

Four-sided polygon

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15
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Rant

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To harangue, rave, forcefully scold

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16
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Tolerance

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Capacity to respect different values; capacity to endure or resist something

17
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Vie

A

To compete, contend

18
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Soporific

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Sleepy or tending to cause sleep

19
Q

Sobriquet

A

A nickname

20
Q

Apprehend

A

To seize, arrest

To perceive, understand, grasp