101-200 Flashcards
(120 cards)
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segue
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an easy, effective, or uninterrupted transition
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rote
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mechanical memorization, often without full understanding
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palatable
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pleasant or acceptable to the taste
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cleave
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to split with a sharp instrument; to cling
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astringent
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severe; strong; harsh
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inalienable
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not able to be taken away
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disposed
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having a preference or tendency
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valiant
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courageous
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extenuate
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to lesson the seriousness of
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immutable
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unchangeable
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rigor
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strictness
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desideratum
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something needed and wanted
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ghastly
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terrible; horrible
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serene
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calm and peaceful
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pensive
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thinking deeply or seriously
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mundane
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typical of this world
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colossal
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very large
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red tape
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procedure or forms necessary for a task, esp. excessively complicated steps as part of a bureaucratic process
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hospitable
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friendly, kind, and solicitous toward guests
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stationary
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not moving
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prescribe
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to set down as a rule
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ambivalence
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simultaneous existence of opposing feelings
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abash
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to embrarass
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supersede
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to replace
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efficacy
the power to produce the desired effect
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extol
to praise highly and lavishly
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castigate
to criticize severely, esp. in public
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abduct
to take away, kidnap
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intricate
elaborately detailed
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placate
to make less angry
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zenith
maximum; the highest point
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anachronism
something not belonging to a certain time period
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regress
to return to a previous state
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spendthrift
one who spends money wastefully
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flux
flow; continuous change or movement
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cajole
to attemept to persuade with flattery or insincere talk
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writhe
to twist or squirm, as in pain, struggle or embarrassment
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laden
loaded;burdened;afflicted
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blatant
offensively obvious;unpleasantly noisy
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largess
generosity in giving gifts
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hapless
unfortunate;unlucky
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digress
to turn aside from the main subject
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placebo
something presented as a drug, but having no actual effect
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inextricable
incapable of bring solved or untangled
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raucous
loud and harsh
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montage
a composite of elements, esp.pictures, placed closely next to one another
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drastic
extreme, severe
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seduce
to lure or attract, to lead astray
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prototype
the original model
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serendipity
unexpected gift or discovery
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patronize
to sponsor or support, to be kind or helpful in a snobbish way
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celerity
speed in motion, swiftness
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usury
excessive charging of interest
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benediction
blessing
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concede
to acknowledge as true
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shirk
to put off or avoid performing( a duty or responsibility)
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induct
to place formally in office, to admit as a member
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connoisseur
an expert, esp. in the fine art
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timbre
the distinguishing quality of a sound
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paroxysm
a sudden convulsion or outburst, a fit
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menial
lowly or servant-like
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prudent
marked by careful planning, discreet
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gauge
an instrument for measuring or testing, to measure
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disabuse
to free from error or falsehood
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stipulate
to agree to a fact as part of a larger debate
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benefactor
one who helps and supports others
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shrewd
clever in practical matters, cunning
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gibe
to ridicule
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atavistic
reverting to past traits, esp. to traits absent for a long time
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perpetuity
a state of infinite or indefinitely long duration
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lackadaisical
showing lack of interest or spirit
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fathom
to measure the depth of , to understand
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putative
commonly regarded as
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jeopardy
risk of loss or injury, peril
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frugal
careful in spending money or resources
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hedonist
someone who seeks only peasure
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ruffle
to take away the smoothness of
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torrent
a swift-flowing stream, an uncontrolled outpouring
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uncanny
strangely unsettling, as if of supernatural origin
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egregious
outstanding for undesirable qualities, remarkably bad
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stentorian
extremely loud
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insuperable
impossible to overcome
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commodious
spacious, roomy
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preposterous
absurd, ridiculous, senseless, irrational
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pungent
sharp to the smell or taste
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scurry
to move with light running steps
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venial
easily excused or forgiven
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erratic
inconsistent, unpredictable
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trying
causing strain, hardship, or distress
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annul
to make void or invalid
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overwrought
extremely nervous or excited
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leery
suspicious, distrustful
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divulge
to reveal or make known
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perennial
lasting through the years
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clamber
to crawl or climb with difficulty, esp. on all fours
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self-abnegation
the putting aside of personal interest for the sake of others or for a belief , cause, or principle
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repress
to hold back, to put down by force
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draconian
extremely harsh and severe
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rancid
spoiled or rotten
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obsequious
showing too great a willingness to serve or obey
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subside
to settle down
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commodity
something useful that can be used for financial advantage
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sacrosanct
very sacred, holy or inviolable
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sonorous
having a full, deep sound, impressive in style of speech
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quibble
to criticize or evade the truth by raising trivial or irrelevant objections
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forlorn
appearing sad because abandoned, in pitiful condition, almost without hope
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decor
a decorative style or scheme, as of a room
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conceit
a fanciful idea or image, esp. an exaggerated poetic comparison
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adduce
to show as an example or means of proving something
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confiscate
to seize by or as if by someone in authority
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hirsute
having excessive body hair
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encumber
to burden or weigh down
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euphoria
a feeling of great happiness
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gruesome
causing horror, frightful and shocking
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infinitesimal
exceedingly small, minute
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impending
about to happen
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punitive
inflicting or intended to inflict punishment
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smolder
to burn w/o a flame and w little smoke
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idyllic
pleasing and simple
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conductive
making a situation likely possible
