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12/04+12/05 Flashcards

1
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coterie

KO-teh-ree

A

noun

a small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that is exclusive of other people; clique

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noun

a small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that is exclusive of other people; clique

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coterie

KO-teh-ree

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3
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The four book-loving women formed a _.

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coterie

KO-teh-ree

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4
Q

countenance

KOUN-ten-uhns

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n
a person’s face or facial expression.
verb
admit as acceptable or possible.

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n
a person’s face or facial expression.
verb
admit as acceptable or possible.

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countenance

KOUN-ten-uhns

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Her pleasant _ made her appear friendly.

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countenance

KOUN-ten-uhns

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7
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Mrs. Fields definitely wouldn’t _ cheating.

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countenance

KOUN-ten-uhns

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8
Q

coup

KOO

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n
a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.
n
a notable or successful stroke or move.

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9
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n
a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.
n
a notable or successful stroke or move.

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coup

KOO

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10
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The military _ resulted in a son ridding his father as leader of the country.

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coup

KOO

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11
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It was quite the _ to obtain such exclusive tickets.

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coup

KOO

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12
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crescendo

kri-SHEN-doh

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noun
the loudest point reached in a gradually increasing sound, force, or intensity.
noun
a slow, steady increase in loudness, force or intensity
adverb/ adj
gradually increasing in loudness.
verb
increase in loudness or intensity.
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noun
the highest point reached in a gradually increasing sound, force, or intensity.
noun
a slow, steady increase in loudness, force or intensity
adverb/ adj
gradually increasing in loudness.
verb
increase in loudness or intensity.
A

crescendo

kri-SHEN-doh

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noun
the loudest point reached in a gradually increasing sound, force, or intensity.
noun
a slow, steady increase in loudness, force or intensity
adverb/ adj
gradually increasing in loudness.
verb
increase in loudness or intensity.
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crescendo

kri-SHEN-doh

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15
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The applause reached a _ as the group took another curtain call.

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crescendo

kri-SHEN-doh

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16
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The orchestra worked up with a _ to the piece’s climax.

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crescendo

kri-SHEN-doh

17
Q

The cheers began to _ as the candidate stepped to the podium.

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crescendo

kri-SHEN-doh

18
Q

The band’s drummer played a short _ drum roll.

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crescendo

kri-SHEN-doh

19
Q

culpable

KUHL-puh-buhl

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adjective

deserving blame.

20
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adjective

deserving blame.

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culpable

KUHL-puh-buhl

21
Q

The leader’s decision to do nothing after the natural disaster renders him _ for the thousands of deaths that ensued.

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culpable

KUHL-puh-buhl

22
Q

cupidity

kyoo-PID-uh-tee

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noun

greed for money or possessions.

23
Q

noun

greed for money or possessions.

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cupidity

kyoo-PID-uh-tee

24
Q

His _ led him to attempt to rob the bank.

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cupidity

kyoo-PID-uh-tee

25
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noun

a period, process, or condition of decline or deterioration.

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decadence

DEK-uh-dens

26
Q

decadence

DEK-uh-dens

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noun

a period, process, or condition of decline or deterioration.

27
Q

Social Media may be to blame for the _ of this generation

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decadence

DEK-uh-dens

28
Q

decrepit

di-KREP-it

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adj

worn out or ruined because of age or neglect.

29
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adj

worn out or ruined because of age or neglect.

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decrepit

di-KREP-it

30
Q

The workers are demolishing the _ building.

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decrepit

di-KREP-it

31
Q

defunct

di-FUNGKT

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adjective

no longer existing or functioning.

32
Q

adjective

no longer existing or functioning; unused.

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defunct

di-FUNGKT

33
Q

Sanskrit has been called a _ language.

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defunct

di-FUNGKT

34
Q

consummate

KON-se-met

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adj
showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect.
verb
to bring to completion, to achieve

35
Q

adj
showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect.
verb
to bring to completion, to achieve

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consummate

KON-se-met

36
Q

Her dream was _ with the publication of her first book.

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consummated

KON-se-met

37
Q

He was a _ master of chess, always beating his opponents.

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consummate

KON-se-met

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