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Words of the Day (Final) Flashcards

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somnolent

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sleepy or sleep-inducing

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edify

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to educate or enlighten, to improve the knowledge or morals of someone

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obsequious

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excessively eager to please or obey all instructions

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sycophant

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fawning flatterer, someone who obsequiously flatters a powerful person for personal gain

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portent

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indicate or signify the arrival or something, usu in the context of an omen or something unpleasant

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bloviator

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someone who speaks excessively, pompously, and usu loudly
- also someone who forcefully expresses opinions on topics for which they are uninformed pretend to be an expert

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inimical

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unfavourable for something
- showing hostility toward something

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vapid

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unstimulating and unchallenging
- lacking strength, taste, or flavour

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plutocracy

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a society ruled by the rich and wealthy

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nepotism

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favouritism shown by a person in power to their relatives and friends

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nadir

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lowest point possible

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dilettante

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someone who dabbles in knowledge: someone who is interested in an art or a specialized area of knowledge, but only has a very superficial understanding of it

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gobsmacked

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shocked, stunned, utterly astonished

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resplendent

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dazzling and very impressive in appearance

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fulgent

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having an intense shine or gleam

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trite

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boring, uninteresting and lacking originality as a result of overuse, ex. a tired a cliche

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opprobrium

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contempt, disgrace, and disgust directed at someone because of bad behaviour; very harsh criticism directed at someone

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obloquy

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very strong public criticism or verbal abuse aimed at a person; public contempt, disgrace, and vilification toward someone

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risible

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ridiculous and ludicrous causing or capable of causing much laughter, laughable

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forlorn

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miserable and lonely, isolated, desolate and abandoned

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dishevel

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to mess something up, usu wrt someone’s hair or clothing

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ex post facto

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applied retroactively: applying to events that have alr occurred

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cornucopia

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abundance: a large abundance of something

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contretemps

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a mishap: an unfortunate occurrence or event, which is usu embarrassing or uncomfortable

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incorrigible

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impossible to change, correct, or reform

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blithe

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happy, cheerful, carefree

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tendentious

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trying to influence opinion: written or spoken to deliberately promote a particular cause or point of view

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bowdlerize

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literature censorship

29
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lewd

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indecent: having a very strong interest in sex or sexual excitement

30
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lugubrious

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very gloomy: having a very mournful, sad, gloomy, or pessimistic outlook

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pollyanna

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eternal optimist: someone who is continuously and unrealistically optimistic

32
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denouement

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final revelation or endgame: the ending in which everything is made clear, and no questions or surprises remain

33
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antediluvian

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very old-fashioned or out of date

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anachronism

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something out of time: a person, thing, idea, or custom that seems to belong to a different period in history

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retinue

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followers: a group of advisors, assistants, or attendants that accompany an important person

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cogent

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logical, rational, and persuasive: convincing because it is appealing to intellect and reason

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erstwhile

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former: someone who was something in the past

38
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mea culpa

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expression of guilt or fault: used to express an admission of your own guilt, e.g., an apology

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penult

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second last

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nascent

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just starting to develop: in the early stages of emerging or developing

41
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dearth

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lack: a lack, shortage, or scarcity of something

42
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avarice

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greed: a very strong & unreasonable desire to obtain money

43
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contrite

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very sorry: genuinely and deeply remorseful and sorry about something

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concomitant

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occurring or happening at the same time: happening or existing with something else

45
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unctuous

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excessively ingratiating: attempting to charm or convince somebody in an unpleasantly smooth, smug, or condescending way

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assiduous

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extremely careful, showing great care or thoroughness

47
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obdurate

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  1. stubborn
  2. hard-hearted
48
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temerity

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boldness: reckless confidence that might be offensive

49
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moribund

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dying or nearly dead; or stagnant, having lost vitality and purpose

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persona non grata

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an unacceptable or unwelcome person

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acrimonious

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resentful and angry

52
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abstemious

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moderate: a person who does not engage in excesses (e.g., alcohol, eating)

53
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equanimous

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calmness: balanced, clam temperament even under stressful situations

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rapacious

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  1. greedy, especially for money; willing to use unscrupulous means to obtain what is desired
  2. destructive and vicious: violent and likely to harm or destroy things
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evanescent

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soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence. fading away or quickly disappearing

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entreaty

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a humble and earnest request

57
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mountebank

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a deceiver or swindler: someone who is deceptive and misleads others

also a fake healer who sells ineffective remedies

58
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odious

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hateful or extremely unpleasant: inspiring hatred, contempt, and disgust

59
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jeremiad

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a long complaint

60
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supercilious

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contemptuously indifferent: full of contempt and arrogance

BIOL 479 (10 decks)

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