To Each His Own 41-80 Vocab

Question 0

Mull (v)

Answer 0

to grind or mix thoroughly

Question 1

Chicanery (n)

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actions or statements that trick people into believing something that is not true

Question 2

Niche (n)

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a job, activity, etc, that is very suitable for someone

Question 3

Respite (n)

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a short period of time when you are able to stop doing something that is difficult or unpleasant or when something difficult or unpleasant stops or is delayed

Question 4

Tenacious (adj)

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very determined to do something

Question 5

Prognosticate (v)

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to foretell from signs or symptoms; predict

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Condescending (adj)

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showing that you believe you are more intelligent or better than other people

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Insoluble (adj)

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not able to be solved or explained

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Labyrinth (n)

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a place hat has many confusing paths or passages

Question 9

Corsair (n)

Answer 9

• a fast ship for piracy

- pirate

Question 10

Preen (v)

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to dress carefully or smartly

Question 11

Ambiguous (adj)

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having more than one possible meaning

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Akin (adj)

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similar or related

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Lexicon (n)

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the words used in a language or by a person or group of people

Question 14

Laconic (adj)

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using few words in speech or writing

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Cordial (adj)

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politely pleasant and friendly

Question 16

Perforce (adv)

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used to say that something is necessary or must be done

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Perspicacity (n)

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keenness of mental perception and understanding; discernment; penetration

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Repugnance (n)

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a strong feeling of dislike or disgust

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Permeate (v)

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to pass or spread through

Question 20

Abyss (n)

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a hole so deep or a space so great that it cannot be measured

Question 21

Animosity (n)

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a strong feeling of dislike or hatred

Question 22

Jocular (adj)

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liking to tell jokes

Question 23

Lapse (n)

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an occurrence in which you fail to think or act in the usual or proper way for a brief time and make a mistake

Question 24

Indecipherable (adj)

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impossible to read or understand

Question 25

Polemic (n)

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a strong written or spoken attack against someone else’s opinions, beliefs, practices, etc.

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Evince (v)

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to show clearly

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Effigy (n)

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an image of a person

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Onerous (adj)

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difficult and unpleasant to do or deal with

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Statuary (n)

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a collection of statues

Question 30

Decorum (n)

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correct or proper behavior that shows respect and good manners

Question 31

Irreparable (adj)

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too bad to be corrected or repaired

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Guile (n)

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the use of clever and usually dishonest methods to achieve something

Question 33

Cadence (n)

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the way a person’s voice change by gently rising and falling while he or she is speaking

Question 34

Lassitude (n)

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the condition of being tired

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Ambivalence (n)

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contradictory attitudes or feelings toward an object, person, or action

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Assiduous (adj)

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showing great care, attention, and effort

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Stipulation (n)

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something that is required as part of an agreement

Question 38

Pander (v)

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to do or provide what someone wants or demands even though it is not proper, good, or reasonable

Question 39

Dichotomy (n)

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a difference between two opposite things