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PCAT Vocab Flashcards

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Arrant

A 
Notoriously Bad
Adjective
Complete, utter: "what arrant nonsense!".
Synonyms
notorious
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Ascetic

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Given to severe self-denial and practicing excessive abstinence and devotion

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Ascribe

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To assign as a quality or attribute

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Asperity

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Harshness or roughness of temper

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Assiduous

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Unceasing. Persistent

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Alcove

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A covered recess connected with or at the side of a larger room

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Alleviate

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To make less burdensome, or less hard to bear

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Aloof

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Not in sympathy with or desiring to associate with others

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Amalgamate

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To mix or blend together in a homogeneous body

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Ambidextrous

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Having the ability of using both hands with equal skill or ease.

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Assuage

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Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense: “the letter assuaged the fears of most members”.
Satisfy (an appetite or desire): “an opportunity occurred to assuage her desire for knowledge”.

Synonyms
soothe - appease - allay - pacify - mitigate - calm

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Astringent

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as·trin·gent  
/əˈstrinjənt/
Adjective
Causing the contraction of body tissues, typically of the cells of the skin: "an astringent skin lotion".
Noun
A substance that causes the contraction of body tissues, typically used to reduce bleeding from minor abrasions.
Harsh in disposition or character
Synonyms
severe
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Astute

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Keen in discernment
as·tute
/əˈst(y)o͞ot/
Adjective
Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage: “an astute businessman”.
Synonyms
shrewd - sly - wily - crafty - canny - artful - sharp

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Atonement

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Amends, reparation, or expiation made from wrong or injury
a·tone·ment
/əˈtōnmənt/
Noun

Reparation for a wrong or injury: "she wanted to make atonement for her behavior".
Reparation or expiation for sin.

Synonyms
expiation - amends - reparation - redemption - penance

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Audacious

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Fearless
au·da·cious
/ôˈdāSHəs/
Adjective

Showing a willingness to take bold risks: "an audacious takeover".
Showing an impudent lack of respect: "an audacious remark".

Synonyms
bold - daring - hardy - impudent - brave - venturesome

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Antediluvian

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an·te·di·lu·vi·an
/ˌantēdəˈlo͞ovēən/
Adjective

Of or belonging to the time before the biblical Flood.
Ridiculously old-fashioned.
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Antidote

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an·ti·dote
/ˈantiˌdōt/
Noun

A medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison.
Something that counteracts or neutralizes an unpleasant feeling or situation.

Synonyms
antitoxin

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Aplomb

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a·plomb  
/əˈpläm/
Noun
Self-confidence or assurance, esp. when in a demanding situation.
Confidence, coolness
Synonyms
self-confidence - self-assurance
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Apocryphal

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a·poc·ry·phal
/əˈpäkrəfəl/
Adjective

(of a story or statement) Of doubtful authenticity, or authority although widely circulated as being true.
Of or belonging to the Apocrypha.
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Apogee

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The climax

ap·o·gee
/ˈapəjē/
Noun

The point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is furthest from the earth.
The highest point in the development of something; the climax or culmination of something.

Synonyms
zenith - climax - height - pinnacle - acme - culmination

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Avarice

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av·a·rice
/ˈavəris/
Noun
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
Synonyms
greed - cupidity - greediness - avidity - miserliness

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Aver

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a·ver
/əˈvər/
Verb

State or assert to be the case: "he averred that he was innocent of the allegations".
Allege as a fact in support of a plea. To avouch, justify or prove

Synonyms
affirm - assert - allege - avouch - claim - declare

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Aversion

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a·ver·sion
/əˈvərZHən/
Noun

A strong dislike or disinclination: "an aversion to exercise".
Someone or something that arouses such feelings.

Synonyms
repugnance - distaste - dislike - antipathy - disgust

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Avow

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To declare openly
a·vow
/əˈvou/
Verb
Assert or confess openly: “he avowed that he had voted Republican in every election”; “an avowed Marxist”.
Synonyms
admit - confess - acknowledge - recognize - own - grant

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Augury

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Omen
au·gu·ry
/ˈôgyərē/
Noun

A sign of what will happen in the future; an omen: "they heard the sound as an augury of death".
The work of an augur; the interpretation of omens.

Synonyms
omen - presage - prognostication - divination - sign

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Auspicious

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Favorable Omen
aus·pi·cious
/ôˈspiSHəs/
Adjective

Conducive to success; favorable: "an auspicious moment to hold an election".
Giving or being a sign of future success.

Synonyms
favourable - favorable - propitious - fortunate

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Austere

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aus·tere
/ôˈsti(ə)r/
Adjective

Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance: "an austere man with a puritanical outlook".
(of living conditions or a way of life) Having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic.

Synonyms
severe - stern - strict - rigorous - stringent - rigid

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Autocrat

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au·to·crat
/ˈôtəˌkrat/
Noun

A ruler who has absolute power.
Someone who insists on complete obedience from others; an imperious or domineering person.

Synonyms
despot - tyrant

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Auxiliary

A

aux·il·ia·ry
/ôgˈzilyərē/
Adjective
Providing supplementary or additional help and support: “auxiliary airport staff”.
Noun
A person or thing providing supplementary or additional help and support.
Synonyms
adjective. ancillary - subsidiary - accessory - assistant
noun. helper - assistant - help - aid - subsidiary - adjunct

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Aberrant

A

Markedly different from an accepted norm
ab·er·rant
/ˈabərənt/
Adjective

Departing from an accepted standard.
Diverging from the normal type.

Synonyms
abnormal - anomalous

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Aberration

A

Deviation from a right, customary, or prescribed course
ab·er·ra·tion
/ˌabəˈrāSHən/
Noun

A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome.
A person whose beliefs or behavior are unusual or unacceptable.

Synonyms
deviation - deflection - aberrance - abnormality

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Abet

A

To aid, promote, or encourage the commission of an offense
a·bet
/əˈbet/
Verb

Encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime or other offense.
Encourage or assist someone to commit (a crime).

Synonyms
instigate - incite - encourage - foment - provoke

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Abeyance

A

A state of suspension or temporary inaction
a·bey·ance
/əˈbāəns/
Noun

A state of temporary disuse or suspension.
The position of being without, or waiting for, an owner or claimant.

Synonyms
suspension

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Abjure

A

To recant, renounce, repudiate under oath
ab·jure
/abˈjo͝or/
Verb
Solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim).
Synonyms
renounce - repudiate - forswear - abnegate - recant

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Ambiguous

A

Having a double meaning
am·big·u·ous
/amˈbigyo͞oəs/
Adjective

(of language) Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.
Unclear or inexact because a choice between alternatives has not been made.

Synonyms
equivocal - vague - uncertain - doubtful - obscur

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Ameliorate

A

To relieve, as from pain or hardship
a·me·lio·rate
/əˈmēlyəˌrāt/
Verb
Make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.
Synonyms
improve - meliorate - better - mend - amend - reform

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Anathema

A

Anything forbidden, as by social usage
a·nath·e·ma
/əˈnaTHəmə/
Noun

Something or someone that one vehemently dislikes.
A formal curse by a pope or a council of the Church, excommunicating a person or denouncing a doctrine.

Synonyms
curse - malediction - imprecation - malison - ban

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Animadversion

A

The utterance of criticism or censure
animadversions plural of an·i·mad·ver·sion (Noun)
Noun

Criticism or censure.
A comment or remark, esp. a critical one.
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Animosity

A 
Hatred
an·i·mos·i·ty  
/ˌanəˈmäsitē/
Noun
Strong hostility.
Synonyms
hostility - enmity - animus - rancour - rancor
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Aggrandize

A

To cause to appear greatly
ag·gran·dize
/əˈgranˌdīz/
Verb

Increase the power, status, or wealth of.
Enhance the reputation of (someone) beyond what is justified by the facts.

Synonyms
enlarge - magnify - increase - extend - amplify - augment

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Aggravate

A

To make heavier, worse, or more burdensome
ag·gra·vate
/ˈagrəˌvāt/
Verb

Make (a problem, injury, or offense) worse or more serious.
Annoy or exasperate (someone), esp. persistently.

Synonyms
exasperate - exacerbate - irritate - nettle - worsen

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Agile

A

Able to move or act quickly, physically, or mentally
ag·ile
/ˈajəl/
Adjective
Able to move quickly and easily: “as agile as a monkey”; “an agile mind”.
Synonyms
nimble - quick - spry - brisk - nippy - alert - lissom

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Agog

A 
Eager desire
a·gog  
/əˈgäg/
Adjective
Very eager or curious to hear or see something: "I'm all agog to see London".
Synonyms
eager - anxious
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Alacrity

A 
Cheerful willingness
a·lac·ri·ty  
/əˈlakritē/
Noun
Brisk and cheerful readiness.
Synonyms
readiness - willingness - eagerness
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Apprise

A 
To give notice to; to inform
ap·prise  
/əˈprīz/
Verb
Inform or tell (someone).
Synonyms
apprize - inform - notify - advise - acquaint - instruct
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Approbation

A

Sanction
ap·pro·ba·tion
/ˌaprəˈbāSHən/
Noun
Approval or praise: “the opera met with high approbation”.
Synonyms
approval - sanction - endorsement - assent - indorsement

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Arboreal

A

Of or pertaining to a tree or trees
ar·bo·re·al
/ärˈbôrēəl/
Adjective

(chiefly of animals) Living in trees.
Of or relating to trees.

Synonyms
arboreous

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Ardor

A 
Intensity of passion or affection
ar·dor  
/ˈärdər/
Noun
Enthusiasm or passion.
Synonyms
ardour - zeal - fervour - fervor - fervency - enthusiasm
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Argot

A

A specialized vocabulary peculiar to a particular group
ar·got
/ˈärgō/
Noun
The jargon or slang of a particular group or class: “teenage argot”.
Synonyms
slang - cant - jargon - patter

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Adage

A

An old saying
ad·age
/ˈadij/
Noun
A proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.
Synonyms
saying - proverb - saw - byword - maxim - dictum

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Adamant

A

Any substance of exceeding hardness or impenetrability

ad·a·mant
/ˈadəmənt/
Adjective
Refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind.
Noun
A legendary rock or mineral, formerly associated with diamond or lodestone.
Synonyms
adjective. firm - unyielding - inflexible - uncompromising - stiff
noun. diamond

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Admonition

A

Gentle reproof
ad·mo·ni·tion
/ˌadməˈniSHən/
Noun
An act or action of admonishing; authoritative counsel or warning.
Synonyms
warning - admonishment - exhortation - rebuke - reprimand

53
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Adumbrate

A

To represent beforehand in outline or by emblem
ad·um·brate
/ˈadəmˌbrāt/
Verb

Report or represent in outline.
Indicate faintly.

Synonyms
sketch - delineate - outline

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Affable

A

Easy to approach
af·fa·ble
/ˈafəbəl/
Adjective
Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.
Synonyms
amiable - kind - polite - debonair - friendly - courteous

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Abut

A

To touch at the end or boundary linea·but
/əˈbət/
Verb

(of an area of land or a building) Be next to or have a common boundary with: "gardens abutting Great Prescott Street".
Touch or lean upon: "masonry may crumble where a roof abuts it".

Synonyms
border - adjoin

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Accede

A

To agree
ac·cede
/akˈsēd/
Verb

Assent or agree to a demand, request, or treaty.
Assume an office or position.

Synonyms
assent - agree - consent - comply - accept - acquiesce

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Acquiesce

A

To comply; submit
ac·qui·esce
/ˌakwēˈes/
Verb
Accept something reluctantly but without protest.
Synonyms
consent - agree - assent - accede - comply

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Acrid

A

Harshly pungent or bitter
ac·rid
/ˈakrid/
Adjective

Having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell.
Angry and bitter.

Synonyms
pungent - biting - acrimonious - sharp - bitter

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Acumen

A

Quickness of intellectual insight, or discernment; keenness of discrimination
a·cu·men
/əˈkyo͞omən/
Noun
The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain: “business acumen”.
Synonyms
sagacity - perspicacity - acuteness - discernment

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Apostate

A 
False
a·pos·tate  
/əˈpästāt/
Noun
A person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle.
Adjective
Abandoning such a belief or principle.
Synonyms
noun.  	renegade - turncoat - pervert - recreant - backslider
adjective.  	renegade - recreant
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Apotheosis

A

Deification
a·poth·e·o·sis
/əˌpäTHēˈōsis/
Noun

The highest point in the development of something; culmination or climax.
The elevation of someone to divine status; deification.

Synonyms
deification

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Apparition

A

Ghost
ap·pa·ri·tion
/ˌapəˈriSHən/
Noun

A ghost or ghostlike image of a person.
The appearance of something remarkable or unexpected, typically an image of this type.

Synonyms
ghost - phantom - spectre - appearance - wraith - specter

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Appease

A

To soothe by quieting anger or indignation
ap·pease
/əˈpēz/
Verb

Pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands.
Relieve or satisfy (a demand or a feeling): "we give to charity because it appeases our guilt".

Synonyms
pacify - calm - soothe - mollify - placate - quieten

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Apposite

A

Appropriate
ap·po·site
/ˈapəzit/
Adjective
Apt in the circumstances or in relation to something.
Synonyms
appropriate - proper - suitable - apt - pertinent - fit

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Ablution

A

A washing or cleansing, especially of the body
ab·lu·tion
/əˈblo͞oSHən/
Noun

The act of washing oneself.
A ceremonial act of washing parts of the body or sacred containers.

Synonyms
wash - washing

66
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Abrogate

A

To abolish, repeal
ab·ro·gate
/ˈabrəˌgāt/
Verb
Repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement).
Synonyms
cancel - abolish - annul - rescind - repeal - revoke

67
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Abscond

A

To depart suddenly and secretly, as for the purpose of escaping arrest
ab·scond
/abˈskänd/
Verb

Leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection or arrest.
(of someone on bail) Fail to surrender oneself for custody at the appointed time.

Synonyms
flee - escape - run away - elope - get away

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Abstemious

A

Characterized by self denial or abstinence, as in the use of drink, food
ab·ste·mi·ous
/abˈstēmēəs/
Adjective
Not self-indulgent, esp. when eating and drinking.
Synonyms
abstinent - temperate - moderate - sober - sparing

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Abstruse

A 
Dealing with matters difficult to be understood
ab·struse  
/abˈstro͞os/
Adjective
Difficult to understand; obscure.
Synonyms
obscure - recondite - deep - profound

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