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Deck 44 Flashcards

1
Q

vicissitude

A

upheaval; natural change; change in fortune

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2
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vignette

A

a small, decorative design or drawing; a short literary sketch; a brief but expressive scene in a play or movie

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3
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vilify

A

to say vile things about; to defame

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4
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vindicative

A

to clear from all blame or suspicion; to justify

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5
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virtuoso

A

a masterful musician or practitioner in some other field

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6
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virulent

A

extremely poisonous; malignant; full of hate

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7
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viscous

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thick; gluey; sticky

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8
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visionary

A

a dreamer; someone with impractical goals or ideas about the future

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9
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vitiate

A

to make impure; to pollute

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10
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vitriolic

A

caustic; full of bitterness

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11
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vociferous

A

loud; noisy

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12
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vogue

A

fashion, style

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13
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volition

A

will, conscious choice

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14
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waft

A

to float; to drift; to blow

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15
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waive

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to relinquish (a right) to forgo; to put aside for the time being

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16
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wane

A

to decrease in strength or intensity; to fade away; to decline in power

17
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wanton

A
  • malicious; unjustifiable; unprovoked; egregious

- shameless, impure

18
Q

warrant

A
  • to justify; to provide grounds for; to guarantee

- an authorization or official permit

19
Q

willful

A

deliberate; obstinate; insistent on having one’s way

20
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wistful

A

yearning; sadly longing

21
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wizended

A

shriveled; withered; shrunken

22
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woe

A

suffering; affliction; distress

23
Q

zeitgeist

A

the mood or spirit of the times

24
Q

pedant

A

a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and relies too much on academic learning

25
Q

beguile

A
  • charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way; to captivate; to bewitch
  • help (time) pass pleasantly; to entertain; to distract

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