Words 1-125 Flashcards
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Induct
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To place formally in office
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Castigate
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To criticize severely in public
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Trivial
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Worth of little importance
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Corollary
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A natural consequence or effect
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Overwrought
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Extreme nervous or excited
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Disabuse
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To free from error or falsehood
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Generic
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Without a trademark, general
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Stipulate
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To agree to a fact as a part of a larger debate
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Volatile
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Tending to vary wildly, unstable
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Fetid
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Having a bad odor
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Disarray
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Confusion disorder
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Plethora
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An a abundance of
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Exacerbate
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To make more violent, bitter or severe
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Ephemeral
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Lasting a short time
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Disposed
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Having a preference or tendency towards
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Beacon
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A signaling light, a source of guidance
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Definitive
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Complete
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Incessant
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Never pausing, continuous
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Conceit
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A fanciful idea or image
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Largess
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Generosity in giving gifts
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Eschew
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To avoid, shun
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Blatant
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Offensively obvious
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Innocuous
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Harmless
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Derive
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To obtain from a specified source
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Uncanny
Strangely unsettling
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Gauche
Socially awkward
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Cornucopia
An abundance
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Salve
An ointment that heals or soothes, a balm
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Extract
To remove, with effort
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Versatile
Competent in many things
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Adduce
To show as an example or means of proving something
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Extol
Praise highly
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Interlocutor
Someone who takes part in a conversation, formally
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Encomium
High praise
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Abduct
To take away, kidnap
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Indelible
Incapable of being removed or erased
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Gauge
An instrument for measuring
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Mercurial
Easily changeable
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Prudent
Marked by careful planning
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Cryptic
Secretive or partially concealed
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Menial
Lowly or servant like
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Montage
A composite of many elements, pictures placed closely next to each other
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Drastic
Extreme, severe
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Acumen
Quickness and accuracy of judgment or insight
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Cosmopolitan
Having worldwide scope, at home in many areas
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Obtrude
To push forward, to impose
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Paroxysm
A sudden convulsion or outburst
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Monolithic
Massive, solid and uniform in appearance
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Approbation
Official approval
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Heyday
A time of great success and popularity
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Renovate
To make new
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Embed
To fix in a surrounding mass
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Winsome
Charming, in a childlike or innocent way
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Irascible
Easily angered
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Moreass
An area of swampy ground
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Commandeer
To seize or take, by the police or military force
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Subside
To settle down
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Culinary
Relating to the kitchen or cookery
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Commodity
Something useful that can be used for financial advantage
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Palatable
Pleasant or acceptable to the taste
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Subtle
Not immediately obvious
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Judicious
Wise and careful
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Quixotic
Foolishly idealistic, extravagant
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Desiccate
To dry completely
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Maelstrom
A violently confused state, large whirlpool
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Cajole
To attempt to persuade with flattery or insincere talk
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Astringent
Severe, strong, harsh
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Seduce
To lure or attract, to lead astray
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Firebrand
One who stirs up trouble
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Podium
A raised platform
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Herald
To bear news, to announce
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Confiscate
To seize or take away
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Remiss
Careless in, or negligent about attending to a task
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Evoke
To call forth or call to mind
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Sacrosanct
Very sacred, holy
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Nurture
To nourish, educate, encourage
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Scintillate
To give off sparks, brilliant
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Purvey
To supply
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Palette
On which an artist mixes colors
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Entropy
A steady decline in the order within a system
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Gamut
An entire range or series
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Draconian
Extremely harsh
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Commodious
Spacious roomy
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Rank
Offensive, smelly
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Engaging
Attractive, charming
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Electorate
The total group of qualified voters
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Habitat
The place where a person or thing is usually found
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Lackadastical
Showing a lack on interest or spirit
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Girth
The distance around something
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Sycophant
One who seeks favors by flattering people of wealth or influence
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Stem
To stop it restrain
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Self abnegation
The putting aside of your own personal beliefs for someone else
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Barrage
A heavy prolonged attack
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Anachronism
Something not belonging in a certain time period
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Linchpin
A central element that holds othe parts together
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Rancid
Spoiled
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Atavistic
Reverting to past traits
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Craven
Foolish, cowardly
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Hermetic
Completely sealed
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Placid
Calm undisturbed
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Infinitesimal
Exceedingly small
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Variegated
Distinctly marked with different colors, diverse
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Erratic
Inconsistent, unpredictable
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Venal
Adult excused or forgiven
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Zeal
Intense passion or enthusiasm
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Peer
A person or thing of the same rank
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Olfactory
Relating to the sense of smell
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Divulge
To reveal or make known
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Conducive
Tending to bring about
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Odyssey
A long adventurous journey
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Negotiate
To succeed in going over, coping with
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Submissive
Willing to obey
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Ecumber
To burden or weigh down
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Endeavor
A serious attempt or effort
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Inextricable
Incapable of being sober or untangled
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Scruple
A moral principal that restrains actions
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Antediluvian
Very old, outdated
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Innate
Possesses at birth
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Hedonist
Someone who only seeks pleasure
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Rote
Mechanical memorization, often without full knowledge
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Byproduct
A side effect, something produced in the making of something else
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Liable
Legally obligated, likely to have an unfavorable outcome
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August
Inspiring awe or admiration, bc of high rank or character
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Discreet
Careful about what one days or does
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Engregious
Outstanding for undesirable qualities, remarkably bad
