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WOTD (2nd semester) Flashcards

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fraudulent

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adj.
intended to deceive
deceitful, dishonest

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relish

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noun/verb
1. spicy or savory condiment
2. vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment, derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
fondness, contentment

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acidulous

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adj.
being sour in taste
tangy, zesty, puckery

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gloat

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verb/noun
1. gaze at or think about something with self-satisfaction
2. gratification, malicious satisfaction
boast, brag, rejoice

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brawn

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noun
possessing muscular strength
muscle, might, beef

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leonine

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adj.
of or characteristic of/resembling a LION rawr
distinguished, well-known, prominent

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derision

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noun
the act of treating with contempt, contemptuous laughter
contempt, disdain, laughter, mockery, scorn

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optional

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adj.
possible, but not necessary; left to personal choice
alternative, extra, voluntary

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demographic

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noun/adj.

a statistic characterizing human populations of or relating to demography

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incadescent

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adj.
emitting light as a result of being heat characterized by ardent or intensity or brilliance
beaming, brilliant, dazzling, glowing, luminous

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migrant

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noun/adj.
traveler who moves from one region or country to another, habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work
nomadic, roaming, traveling, sauntering

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saline

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noun/adj.
an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water, containing salt
briny, salt

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regicide

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noun
the act of killing of a king, the killer of a king
assassin, murderer

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reminiscence

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noun
1. a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
2. process of remembering
recollection, remembering, reliving

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extenuate

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verb
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
decrease, diminish, minimize

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acme

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noun
the highest point (of something), the highest level or degree attainable- the highest stage of development
apogee, climax, culmination

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bevy

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noun
a flock of birds, a large gathering of people
assembly, bunch, crowd, gathering

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congruent

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adj.
corresponding in character or kind, similar
concurring, identical, compatible

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fallible

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adj.
likely to fail or make errors
faulty, untrustworthy, imperfect

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douse

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verb
wet thourghouly (drench), to put out, as if a candle or a light
put out, quench, smother, soak

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abscond

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verb

run away, usually includes taking something or somebody along

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matriarch

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noun

the female head of a family or tribe

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decant

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verb
pour out
(to) empty

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injurious

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adj.
harmful to living things
damaging, destructive, unhealthy

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cantankerous

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adj.
stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate, having a difficult and contrary disposition
difficult, crabby, grouchy, testy, quarrelsome

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redundant

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adj.
more than is needed, desired or required, do something over and over again but it’s unnecessary
excessive, repetitious

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palette

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noun
board for artists to mix paint colors, range of color characteristic of a particular artist or a painting or school art , one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor.

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rabid

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adj.
marked by excessive enthusiasm and intense devotion to a cause or idea, of or infected by rabies
very angry, crazed, delirious, frenzied

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nexus

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noun
the means of connection between things linked in a series, a connected series or group
middle, core, connection, network

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inarticulate

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adj.
without or deprived of the use of speech or words, not easily understood, not clearly spoken
unable to speak well, incoherent

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credulity

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noun
tendency to believe readily
faith, belief, acceptance

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gerund

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A gerund is a noun made from a verb by adding “-ING.” The gerund form of the verb “read” is “reading.”
CAN’T TAKE OUT OF THE SENTENCE
Ex: Eat-ING ice cream on a windy day…

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appositive

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Ex: The insect, a cockroach, is crawling across the kitchen table.
My dog, a silly puppy, likes to eat everything.

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infinity phrases

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the word “to” plus the basic form of a verb.

Ex: TO improve, TO understand, TO become a lawyer… TO play piano proficiently

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prepositional phrase

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A modifying phrase consisting of a preposition and its object.
EX: In the weedy, overgrown garden

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participial phrase

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The participial phrase is always used as an adjective phrase to modify a noun or pronoun.
LEAVE IN OR TAKE OUT = MAKES SENSE
Ex: Washed with soap and water, …

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