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English 4 Voc Exam Flashcards

1
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Labyrinth

A

a maze, confusing or complicated situation

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2
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Debutante

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young women who has just made her formal entrance into society

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3
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Cacophony

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harsh- sounding, discordant

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4
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Belie

A

contradict; give a false impression

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5
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Obliterate

A

to erase or blot out; to render imperceptible

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Sagacious

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keen,shrewd, having insight

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7
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Gaudy

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showy

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8
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Vacillate

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to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another

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Imminent

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about to happen, threatening

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10
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Facet

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a phase or aspect

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Nepotism

A

undue favoritism to or excessive patronage of one’s relatives or close personal friends

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12
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Languish

A

lose animation; lose strength

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13
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Rationalize

A

to explain or justify on reasonable grounds

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14
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Bequeath

A

leave to someone by will; hand down

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15
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Mandate

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an authoritative command, formal order; to issue such an order

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16
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Verbose

A

wordy

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17
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Salubrious

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healthy; healthful

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Impede

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to stop in progress, obstruct, hinder

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Cessation

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a stopping, ceasing

20
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Parody

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humorous imitation; travesty

21
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Filial

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of or relating to son or daughter

22
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Materialism

A

the tendency to give undue importance to material interests

23
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Satirical

A

mocking; making fun of

24
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Perfunctory

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superficial; not through

25
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Tenacious

A

holding fast; holding together firmly; persistent;stubborn

26
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Emaciated

A

made unnaturally thin

27
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Deployed

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to position, to arrange, to utilize; to spread out

28
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Rectify

A

correct

29
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Pessimistic

A

belief that life is bad or evil; gloominess

30
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Incongruous

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not fitting,absurd

31
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Pedagogues

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a teacher of children

32
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Omnipotent

A

almighty, having unlimited power or authority; all powerful

33
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Allude

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to refer to casually or indirectly

34
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Incumbent

A

holder of an office; resting or laying upon

35
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Detached

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emotionally removed; calm and objective; indifferent

36
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Gullible

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easily duped, fooled or imposed upon

37
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Misanthrope

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one who hates mankind

38
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Indiscriminate

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not showing distinction; unable to tell the difference between; not making careful choices

39
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Epitome

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a part which represents typically a whole; a perfect example

40
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Miserly

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stingy, mean

41
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Enigma

A

puzzle

42
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Intangible

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not material; not able to be perceived by touch

43
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Divulge

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to tell, reveal; to make public

44
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Coup

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successful plan, clever device

45
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Tortuous

A

winding, twisted, crooked; highly involved, sometimes deceitful

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