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4. Lessons 16-20 Flashcards

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ardent

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adj. FULL OF PASSION AND EMOTION. Ardent soccer fans never miss a game.

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avid

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adj. SHOWING ENTHUSIASM; ARDENT. An avid skier, Sue will drive for hours to be where the snow is.

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ebullient

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adj. FILLED WITH BUBBLY EXCITEMENT, AS IF BOILING OVER WITH EXCITEMENT. Having made a hole in one, Tiger could hardly contain his ebullience.

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effervescent

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adj. LIVELY; FULL OF UPLIFTED SPIRIT; VIVACIOUS. Laura is quiet and subdued, but her twin Lara epitomizes effervescence.

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exuberant

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adj. OVERFLOWING WITH VITALITY AND GOOD SPIRITS. Worry and anxiety can put a damper on even the most exuberant personality.

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fanatical

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adj. FULL OF GREAT ENTHUSIASM OR DEVOTION. I don’t eat red meat but I’m not fanatical about it.

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fervent

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adj. FILLED WITH PASSION OR INTENSITY. He’s a fervent cat breeder. Nothing is as important to him as raising cats.

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impassioned

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adj. FILLED WITH PASSIONATE EMOTION. Because Tino’s impassioned words struck Maria’s heart, she agreed to marry him.

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vibrant

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adj. LIVELY; FULL OF VITALITY. His vibrant teaching keeps the class lively.

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zealous

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adj. FILLED WITH ENTHUSIASM; FERVENT. A zealous bodybuilder, Derek works out in the weight room during every spare moment.

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adamant

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adj. UNWILLING TO BEND; UNYIELDING. Mom adamantly refused my request for Coca-Cola at breakfast.

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dogmatic

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adj. STRONGLY OPINIONATED; RIGID; DICTATORIAL. Dogmatic religious beliefs are rooted in firm principles and rigid codes of conduct.

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hidebound

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adj. STRONGLY OPINIONATED; NARROW-MINDEDLY STUBBORN. Dad is a hidebound Boston fan; he has roots for the Red Sox all his life.

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intractable

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adj. STUBBORN; HARD TO MANAGE. An intractable nature cannot be easily changed.

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obdurate

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adj. RESISTANT TO PERSUASION OR SOFTENING; STUBBORNLY PERSISTENT IN WRONGDOING. Steve stuck to his opinion obdurately in spite of evidence that proved him wrong.

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obstinate

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adj. STUBBORN; INFLEXIBLE. The teacher obstinately refused to believe that Harold wrote the paper himself.

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recalcitrant

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adj. STUBBORN, DISOBEDIENT; DEFIANT. In spite of the law, many recalcitrant drivers resist putting on seat belts.

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resolve

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n. FIRMNESS, DETERMINATION. “Rely on your inner resolve to just say ‘no’ to drugs,” said nurse Betty.

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unwavering

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adj. FIRM AND DETERMINED. Trudy’s unwavering desire to lose weight kept her on an all-pineapple diet for a month.

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unyielding

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adj. STUBBORN; INFLEXIBLE. The troops fought with an unyielding ferocity, never stopped until they had won the battle.

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willful

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adj. STUBBORN. Vandalizing the poster was no accident. It was done willfully.

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acoustics

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n. THE QUALITY OF SOUND, PERTAINING TO HOW IT IS HEARD BASED ON THE QUALITY AND THE STRUCTURE OF THE ROOM. Always fascinated by sound, Ernst studied to be an acoustical engineer.

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cacophony

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n. LACK OF HARMONY; LOUD AND UNPLEASANT NOISE; A RACKET. The mix of harsh sounds in the streets of the city creates a cacophony

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clamor

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n. AN UNPLEASANT SOUND; NOISE. The clamor of a crowing rooster and clucking hens woke up the farmer.

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din
n. AN ONGOING LOUD SOUND; NOISE. The din of the bull dozer at work next door made it impossible for us to hear each other.
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discordant
adj. LACKING HARMONY OR AGREEMENT. Instead of beautiful melodies, Berg wrote discordant notes that grate on the ear.
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euphony
n. PLEASING SOUND. The sound of a school bell, while irritating to others, is euphony to me.
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mellifluous
adj. SWEET AND SMOOTH SOUNDING. Because of his mellifluous voice, Grant was hired as a radio announcer.
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raucous
adj. COURSE-SOUNDING; LOUD AND UNRULY. The raucous strikers yelled obscenities at passersby.
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strident
adj. SHRILL; HIGH-PITCHED. The geese flew south, leaving the strident sound of their honks behind them.
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vociferous
adj. LOUD AND NOISY REGARDING ONE'S OWN VOICE, ESPECIALLY SHOUTING; DEMANDINGLY CLAMOROUS. Danny vociferously denied cutting class. He wouldn't stop shouting for hours.
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acclaim
vb.. TO EXPRESS STRONG APPROVAL OR PRAISE; HAIL. He's an accomplished artist, acclaimed by all the critics.
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accolade
n. AN AWARD GIVEN AS A SIGN OF APPRECIATION OR RESPECT. The Broadway diva received many accolades for her stellar performance.
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adulate
vb. TO PRAISE OR FLATTER TOO GREATLY; FAWN OVER. Personally, I don’t adulate him, but I admire and respect his many talents.
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esteem
vb. TO VALUE HIGHLY; TO HAVE GREAT REGARD FOR. Bernard is a well-known philanthropist. Far and wide he is highly esteemed for his generosity.
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eulogize
vb. TO PRAISE, AS IN A EULOGY; TO SAY GOOD THINGS ABOUT. Loretta knew Mike well and eulogized the good deeds for which he'll be remembered.
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exait
vb. TO PRAISE OR GLORIFY; TO RAISE UP IN STATUS, DIGNITY, OR POWER. The church plans to exait Mother Teresa by making her a saint.
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extol
vb. TO PRAISE HIGHLY; LAUD. Extolling the efforts of students never fails to motivate them to keep up the good work.
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laud
vb. TO PRAISE; EXTOL. He lauded my efforts to help, but I didn't think the praise was sincere.
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panegyrize
vb. TO PRAISE A PERSON OR EVENT IN A FORMAL SPEECH OR IN WRITING; TO PRAISE HIGHLY. As the best man at the wedding, Luke panegyrized the happy couple.
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revere
vb. TO REGARD HIGHLY WITH LOVE AND RESPECT. Ivan's essays were revered for their far-reaching wisdom and clarity of thought.
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venerate
vb. TO FEEL OR SHOW A GREAT RESPECT FOR, ESPECIALLY DUE TO AGE OR TRADITION; TO HONOR. Most religions expect believers to venerate old customs and traditions.
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ample
adj. ABUNDANT; PLENTIFUL; ENOUGH OR MORE THAN ENOUGH. For turning in a lost wallet, Heather was given an ample reward of $200.
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copious
adj. ABUNDANT; MUCH; PLENTIFUL. It rained copiously day and night, leaving the streets flooded.
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lavish
adj. ABUNDANT; IN EXCESS. My lavish weekend resulted in a huge bill on my Dad's Visa card.
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myriad
adj. or n. COUNTLESS; A VERY LARGE NUMBER. Myriad airplanes filled the sky. It's a wonder they didn't crash into one another.
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plethora
n. IN EXCESS; ABUNDANCE. There used to be a plethora of teachers, but now there is a shortage.
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profuse
adj. ABUNDANT; MORE THAN ENOUGH. Herman bled so profusely from the wound that he almost lost consciousness.
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prolific
adj. ABUNDANT; PRODUCING A GREAT DEAL; FERTILE. A prolific artist, Caroline painted hundreds of watercolors and landscapes in her lifetime.
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superfluous
adj. OVERABUNDANT; MORE THAN IS NEEDED; UNNECESSARY. Most of what I brought along for the camping trip was superfluous. I didn't need the majority of it.
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surfeit
n. AN OVERSUPPLY. During Halloween, kids collect a surfeit of candy and other sweets.

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