14 Flashcards

(50 cards)

1
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bigot

A

a person who is strongly partial to his or her own group, race or religion

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caprice

A

sudden, unexpected fancy; whim

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3
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clout

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great influence (especially political or social)

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4
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conjugal

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pertaining to marriage

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5
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covenant

A

agreement

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delinquent

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not paid on time; neglectful of a duty failing to do what the law requires; a person who is delinquent

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7
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dire

A

disastrous

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8
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divine

A

perceive intuitively; foresee the future

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encipher

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encode; convert a message into code

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10
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ethereal

A

very light; delicate; heavenly

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exuberant

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very energetic; high-spirited

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12
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florid

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ruddy; reddish; flowery

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13
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garrulous

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loquacious; wordy; talkative

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14
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hardy

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sturdy; robust; able to stand inclement weather

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impel

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drive or force onward

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16
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incisive

A

cutting; sharp

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17
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infuriate

A

enrage; anger

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18
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invigorate

A

energize; stimulate

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19
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lateral

A

coming from the side

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20
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malevolent

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wishing evil

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miser

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a stingy person; tightwad; hoarder

22
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neologism

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new or newly coined word or phrase

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omniscient

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having or seeming to have unlimited knowledge; all-knowing

24
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pantomime

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acting without dialogue

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persevere
persist; endure; strive
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plumb
examine critically in order to understand; measure depth
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primal
being first in time; original; of importance
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prowess
extraordinary ability; military bravery
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ratiocination
reasoning; act of drawing conclusions from premises
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remission
temporary moderation of disease symptoms; cancellation of a debt; forgiveness or pardon
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revamp
to renovate; to revise or reconstruct
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scurry
move briskly
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solicitous
worried; concerned
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strident
loud and harsh; insistent
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sycophant
servile flatterer; bootlicker; yes man
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titillate
to cause to feel pleasantly excited; to stimulate; to tease
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unassailable
not open to attack, doubt, or denial
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veer
change in direction
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wary
very cautious
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addendum
an addition or supplement
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annul
make void
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attribute
essential quality
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bigotry
stubborn intolerance
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capricious
unpredictable; fickle
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clump
cluster or close group (of bushes, trees); mass; sound of heavy treading
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conjure
summon a devil; practice magic; imagine or invent
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covetous
avaricious; eagerly desirous of
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delude
deceive
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disaffected
disloyal
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divulge
reveal