Vocabulary List 7 Flashcards
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Husbandry
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n. the care, cultivation, and breeding of crops and animals (crop husbandry)
n. management and conversation of resources
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Vanishing point
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n. the point at which it seems parallel lines viewed in perspective converge
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–monger
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n. a person who promotes a specified activity, situation, or feeling, especially one that is unpleasant or undesirable (rumormonger or warmonger)
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Raison d’être
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n. the most important reason or purpose for someone or something’s existence
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Frigid
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adj. unable and unwilling to be sexually aroused or responsive
adj. showing no friendliness or enthusiasm; stiff or formal in behavior or style
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Ex nihilo
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n. out of nothing
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Ensorcelled
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v. enchant; fascinate
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Refrain
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n. a comment or complaint that is often repeated
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Noetic
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adj. of or relating to mental activity or intellect
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Notch
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n. an indentation or incision on an edge or surface
n. a nick made on something in order to keep score or record
n. a point or degree in a scale: her opinion of him dropped a few notches
n. a deep, narrow pass
v. score or achieve something (she notched her first win)
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Sod
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n. the surface of the ground, with the grass growing on it
v. cover with sod or pieces of turf
v. [used as an imperative] (sod off) to go away
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Rosette
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n. a carved or molded ornament resembling or representing a rose
n. a ribbon shaped as a rose, typically given as an award to winners of a competition
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Abeam
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adv. (abeam of) opposite the middle of (a ship or aircraft): she was lying almost abeam of us; [as prep.] before I knew it, I was abeam of the ship
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Ablution
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n. the act of washing oneself
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Cob
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n. (have or get a cob on) be or get annoyed
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Extremity
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n. the furthest point or distance in something: the peninsula’s western extremity
n. (extremities) hands and feet
n. the extreme degree of something: the extremity of the violence concerns us
n. a condition of extreme adversity or difficulty: the condition of an animal in extremity
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Fluctuate
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v. to rise and fall in number or amount
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Wrest
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v. purposely pull (something) from a person’s grasp
v. distort the meaning or interpretation of (something) to suit one’s own views: you appear convinced of my guilt, and have wrest every reply I have made
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Honorific
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adj. (of an office or position) given as a mark of respect, but having few or no duties
adj. denoting a form of address showing high status, politeness, or respect: an honorific title
n. a title or word implying or expressing much the same thing
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Forthwith
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n. immediately; without delay: we undertake to pay forthwith the money required
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Epicure
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n. a person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink
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Malediction
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n. a magical word used to bring about a curse
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Dreck
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n. trash; rubbish
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Perpetuate
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v. make (an undesirable situation) continue indefinitely
v. preserve (something valued) from oblivion or extinction
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Agency
n. action or intervention, especially something producing an intended effect: canals carved by the agency of running water
n. a person or thing that acts to produce a particular result: the movies could be an agency molding the views of the public
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Totter
n. a person who makes a living salvaging things from dumpster-diving or something similar
n. an unsteady gait
v. move in a feeble or unsteady way
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Sown
v. (be sown with) be thickly covered with: we walked through a valley sown with boulders
v. cause to appear or spread: the new policy has sown confusion and doubt
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Mainstay
n. a thing on which something is based or depends on: farming is the mainstay of the rural economy
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Bipedal
adj. standing on two legs
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Complicit
adj. involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing
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Effluvium
n. an unpleasant or harmful odor, secretion, or discharge
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Wholesome
adj. conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being or moral well-being
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Crux
n. the decisive or most important part of the issue: the crux of the matter is that attitudes have changed
n. a particular point of difficulty: both cruces can be resolved by a consideration of the manuscripts
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Belated
adj. coming or happening later than should be the case
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Dun
v. making persistent demand on (someone), especially for payment of a debt
n. a debt collector
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Incestuous
adj. (of human relations generally) excessively close and resistant to outside influence: the incestuous nature of literary journalism
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Timocracy
n. a form of government in which the rulers are motivated by honor
n. a form of government in which possession of property is required to hold office
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Shibboleth
n. a custom, principle, or belief distinguishing a particular class or group of people, especially a longstanding one regarded as outmoded or no longer important
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Outmoded
adj. old-fashioned
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Reprobate
n. an unprincipled person (often used affectionately)
adj. unprincipled (often used affectionately)
v. express or feel disapproval of: his neighbors reprobates his method of proceeding
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Redouble
v. make or become much greater, intense, or numerous
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Myopic
adj. nearsighted
| adj. lacking imagination, foresight, or intellectual insight
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Crystalline
adj. clear
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Impermissible
adj. too base to be permitted
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Dubious
adj. hesitating or doubting
adj. not to be relied on; suspect: dubious assumptions
adj. morally suspect: dubious sales methods
adj. of questionable value
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Megalomaniac
adj. relating to someone obsessed with their own power
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Attrition
n. the action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something through sustained attack or pressure
n. wearing away by friction
n. sorrow, but not contrition, for sin
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Quarter (noun)
n. a part of a town or city having a specific character or use: it is a beautiful port city with a fascinating medieval quarter
n. a particular but unspecified person, group of people or area: we have just had help from an unexpected quarter
n. pity of mercy given to an opponent who is in one's power: the gave his quarry no quarter
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Quarter (verb)
v. range over or traverse (an area) in every direction
| v. move at an angle, go in a diagonal or zigzag direction: his young dog quartered back and forth in quick turns
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Plume
n. a long cloud of smoke or vapor resembling a feather as it spreads from its point of origin: as he spoke, the word was accompanied by a white plume of breath
v. decorate with or as if with feathers: (a plumed cap)
v. feel a great sense of self-satisfaction about something: she plumed herself on being cosmopolitan
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Sextant
n. an instrument used for measuring the angular distance between objects and especially for taking altitudes in navigation
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Septuagenarian
n. someone in their seventies
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Triumvirate
n. a group of three powerful or notable people or things in existing in relation with one another: a triumvirate of three former executive vice presidents
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Triune
adj. consisting of three in one
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Quindeccenial
adj. occurring every 15 years
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Quinquevalent
adj. having five valence electrons, pentavalent
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Trilingual
adj. speaking three languages
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Quinate
adj. arranged in groups of five
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Duopoly
n. a situation in which two suppliers dominate the market
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Quadriliteral
adj. having four letters
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Caste
n. any class or group of people who inherit exclusive privileges or are perceived as socially distinct (for women have no caste or class, their beauty, grace, and charm serving them for birth or family, their natural delicacy, their instinctive elegance, their nimbleness of wit are their only mark of rank, and put the slum girl on a level with the highest lady in the land)
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Machinate
n. engage in plots and intrigues; scheme
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Dissident
adj. in opposition to follow policy
| n. someone who opposes policy
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Faery
adj. imaginary, mythical
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Gallantry
n. courageous behavior
| n. polite attention given by men to women
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Dictation
n. an utterance that is typed, written down, or recorded
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Aside
n. a remark intended not to be heard by everyone present (esp. in a play where a character breaks the fourth wall)
n. a remark that is not directly related to the main topic of discussion
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Scour
v. clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard
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Patina
n. a green or brown film on the surface of bronze or similar metals, produced by oxidation over a long time period
n. a gloss or sheen of wooden furniture produced by age or polishing
n. an impression or appearance of something
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Nocturne
n. a short composition of a romantic or dreamy character suggestive of night, typically for piano
n. a picture of a night scene
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Ergonomic
adj. (especially of workplace design) intended to provide optimum comfort and avoid stress or injury
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Opine
v. hold and state as one's opinion: "The man is a genius," he opined
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Abstention
n. the instance of declining to vote for or against something
n. the fact or practice of restraining oneself from doing something
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Terminal
adj. of, forming, or situated at the end or extremity of something: a terminal date
adj. extreme and usually beyond the point of alteration (used to denote the extent of something regarded as bad or unfortunate): you're making a terminal a** of yourself
n. the end of a railroad or other transportation route, or a station at such a point
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Germ
n. the initial stage of which something might develop
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Epsilon
n. (as modifier) denoting the fifth in a sequence
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Preempt
v. take action in order to forestall (something)
| v. acquire or appropriate in advance
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Voluminous
adj. (of clothing or drapery) loose and ample
adj. (of writing) very lengthy and full
adj. (of a writer) producing many books
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Frequent
v. to visit (a place) habitually
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Shock
n. an unkempt or thick mass of hair
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Beneficent
adj. (of a person) generous or doing good
| adj. resulting in good
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Chicanery
n. the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose
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Encyclical
n. a papal letter sent to all bishops of the Roman Catholic Church
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Doldrums
n. a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression (the mortgage market has been in the doldrums for years)
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Hearse
n. a vehicle for conveying the coffin to the funeral
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Renege
v. go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract
| v. renounce or abandon something
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Lay (noun)
n. (sing.) the general appearance of an area, including the directions of streams, hills, and similar features
n. the position or direction in which something lies
n. a short lyric or narrative poem meant to be sung
n. a song
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Lay (adjective)
adj. not having professional qualifications or expert knowledge
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Troubadour
n. a poet who writes verse to music
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Winding sheet
n. a sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for burial
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Ply
v. work with (a tool, especially one requiring steady, rhythmic work): a tailor artfully plying his needle
v. work steadily at (one's business or trade): he plied a profitable export trade
v. (of a vessel or vehicle) travel regularly over a route: ferries ply across a strait to the island
v. (ply someone with) provide someone with (food or drink) in a continuous or insistent way: the flight attendant plied the men with soft drinks
v. direct (numerous questions) at someone: the presiding judge plied him with a series of absurd questions
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Employ
v. keep occupied (most of the newcomers are employed in developing the technology into a product)
v. make use of (the methods they have employed to collect data)
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Clean
adj. (of a taste, sound, or smell) giving a clear, distinctive impression to the senses
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Eke
v. (eke something out) manage to support oneself or make a living with difficulty
v. (eke something out) make an amount or supply of something last longer by using it sparingly
v. obtain or create, but just barely (they eked out a victory of 74-73 in overtime)
adv. another term for also
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Patriarchy
n. a system of government where men have all the power and women are largely excluded
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Whipping boy
n. a person who is punished or blamed for the faults or incompetence of others
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Even
n. the end of the day; evening
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Stock
adj. (of a phrase or word) so regularly used as to become automatic or hackneyed
adj. denoting a conventional character type or situation that recurs in a particular genre
n. a person's reputation or popularity: I felt I was right, but my stock was low in this establishment
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Rakish
adj. having or displaying a dashing, jaunty, or slightly disreputable quality or appearance
adj. (of a boat or car) trim or fast-looking
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n. a remark intended not to be heard by everyone present
n. a remark that is not directly related to the main topic of discussion
Aside
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n. the care, cultivation, and breeding of crops and animals
n. management and conversation of resources
Husbandry
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n. the point at which it seems parallel lines viewed in perspective converge
Vanishing point
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n. a person who promotes a specified activity, situation, or feeling, especially one that is unpleasant or undesirable
–monger
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n. the most important reason or purpose for someone or something's existence
Raison d'être
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adj. unable and unwilling to be sexually aroused or responsive
adj. showing no friendliness or enthusiasm; stiff or formal in behavior or style
Frigid
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n. out of nothing
Ex nihilo
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v. enchant; fascinate
Ensorcelled
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n. a comment or complaint that is often repeated
Refrain
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adj. of or relating to mental activity or intellect
Noetic
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n. an indentation or incision on an edge or surface
n. a nick made on something in order to keep score or record
n. a point or degree in a scale
v. score or achieve something
Notch
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n. the surface of the ground, with the grass growing on it
Sod
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n. a carved or molded ornament resembling or representing a rose
n. a ribbon shaped as a rose, typically given as an award to winners of a competition
Rosette
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adv. opposite the middle of (a ship or aircraft)
Abeam
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n. the act of washing oneself
Ablution
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n. be or get annoyed
Cob
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n. the furthest point or distance in something
n. hands and feet
n. the extreme degree of something
n. a condition of extreme adversity or difficulty
Extremity
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v. to rise and fall in number or amount
Fluctuate
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v. purposely pull (something) from a person's grasp
v. distort the meaning or interpretation of (something) to suit one's own views
Wrest
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adj. (of an office or position) given as a mark of respect, but having few or no duties
adj. denoting a form of address showing high status, politeness, or respect
n. a title or word implying or expressing much better the same thing
Honorific
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n. immediately; without delay
Forthwith
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n. a person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink
Epicure
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n. a magical word or phrase used to bring about misfortune or destruction
Malediction
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n. trash; rubbish
Dreck
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v. make (an undesirable situation) continue indefinitely
v. preserve (something valued) from oblivion or extinction
Perpetuate
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n. action or intervention, especially something producing an intended effect
n. a person or thing that acts to produce a particular result
Agency
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n. a person who makes a living salvaging things from dumpster-diving or something similar
n. an unsteady gait
v. move in a feeble or unsteady way
Totter
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v. be thickly covered with
v. cause to appear or spread
Sown
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n. a thing on which something is based or depends on
Mainstay
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adj. standing on two legs
Bipedal
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adj. involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing
Complicit
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n. an unpleasant or harmful odor, secretion, or discharge
Effluvium
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adj. conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being or moral well-being
Wholesome
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n. the decisive or most important part of the issue
n. a particular point of difficulty
Crux
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adj. coming or happening later than should be the case
Belated
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v. making persistent demand on (someone), especially for payment of a debt
n. a debt collector
Dun
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adj. (of human relations generally) excessively close and resistant to outside influence
Incestuous
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n. a form of government in which the rulers are motivated by honor
n. a form of government in which possession of property is required to hold office
Timocracy
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n. a custom, principle, or belief distinguishing a particular class or group of people, especially a longstanding one regarded as outmoded or no longer important
Shibboleth
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adj. old-fashioned
Outmoded
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n. an unprincipled person (often used affectionately)
adj. unprincipled (often used affectionately)
v. express or feel disapproval of
Reprobate
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v. make or become much greater, intense, or numerous
Redouble
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adj. nearsighted
adj. lacking imagination, foresight, or intellectual insight
Myopic
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adj. clear
Crystalline
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adj. too base to be permitted
Impermissible
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adj. hesitating or doubting
adj. not to be relied on; suspect
adj. morally suspect
Dubious
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adj. relating to someone obsessed with their own power
Megalomaniacal
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n. the action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something through sustained attack or pressure
n. wearing away by friction
n. sorrow, but not contrition, for sin
Attrition
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n. a part of a town or city having a specific character or use
n. a particular but unspecified person, group of people or area
n. pity of mercy given to an opponent who is in one's power
Quarter
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v. range over or traverse (an area) in every direction
v. move at an angle, go in a diagonal or zigzag direction
Quarter
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n. a long cloud of smoke or vapor resembling a feather as it spreads from its point of origin
v. decorate with or as if with feathers
v. feel a great sense of self-satisfaction about something
Plume
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n. an instrument used for measuring the angular distance between objects and especially for taking altitudes in navigation
Sextant
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n. someone in their seventies
Septuagenarian
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n. a group of three powerful or notable people or things in existing in relation with one another
Triumvirate
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adj. consisting of three in one
Triune
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adj. occurring every 15 years
Quindeccenial
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adj. having five valence electrons, pentavalent
Quinquevalent
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Trilingual
adj. speaking three languages
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adj. arranged in groups of five
Quinate
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n. a situation in which two suppliers dominate the market
Duopoly
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adj. having four letters
Quadriliteral
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n. any class or group of people who inherit exclusive privileges or are perceived as socially distinct
Caste
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n. engage in plots and intrigues; scheme
Machinate
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adj. in opposition to follow policy
n. someone who opposes policy
Dissident
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adj. imaginary, mythical
Faery
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n. courageous behavior
n. polite attention given by men to women
Gallantry
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n. an utterance that is typed, written down, or recorded
Dictation
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v. clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard
Scour
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a green or brown film on the surface of bronze or similar metals, produced by oxidation over a long time period
n. a gloss or sheen of wooden furniture produced by age or polishing
n. an impression or appearance of something
Patina
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a short composition of a romantic or dreamy character suggestive of night, typically for piano
n. a picture of a night scene
Nocturne
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adj. (especially of workplace design) intended to provide optimum comfort and avoid stress or injury
Ergonomic
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v. hold and state as one's opinion
Opine
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n. the instance of declining to vote for or against something
n. the fact or practice of restraining oneself from doing something
Abstention
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adj. of, forming, or situated at the end or extremity of something
adj. extreme and usually beyond the point of alteration (used to denote the extent of something regarded as bad or unfortunate)
n. the end of a railroad or other transportation route, or a station at such a point
Terminal
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n. an initial stage of which something might develop
Germ
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n. (as modifier) denoting the fifth in a sequence
Epsilon
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v. take action in order to forestall (something)
v. acquire or appropriate in advance
Preempt
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adj. (of clothing or drapery) loose and ample
adj. (of writing) very lengthy and full
adj. (of a writer) producing many books
Voluminous
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v. to visit (a place) habitually
Frequent
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n. an unkempt or thick mass of hair
Shock
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adj. (of a person) generous or doing good
adj. resulting in good
Beneficent
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n. the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose
Chicanery
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n. a papal letter sent to all bishops of the Roman Catholic Church
Encyclical
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n. a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression
Doldrums
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v. [no obj.] go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract
v. renounce or abandon (someone or something)
Renege
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n. a vehicle for conveying the coffin to the funeral
Hearse
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n. (sing.) the general appearance of an area, including the directions of streams, hills, and similar features
n. the position or direction in which something lies
n. a short lyric or narrative poem meant to be sung
n. a song
Lay
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adj. not having professional qualifications or expert knowledge
Lay
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n. a poet who writes verse to music
Troubadour
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n. a sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for burial
Winding sheet
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v. work with (a tool, especially one requiring steady, rhythmic work)
v. work steadily at (one's business or trade)
v. (of a vessel or vehicle) travel regularly over a route
v. provide someone with (food or drink) in a continuous or insistent way
v. direct (numerous questions) at someone
Ply
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v. keep occupied
v. make use of
Employ
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adj. (of a taste, sound, or smell) giving a clear, distinctive impression to the senses
Clean
193
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. manage to support oneself or make a living with difficulty
v. make an amount or supply of something last longer by using it sparingly
v. obtain or create, but just barely
adv. another term for also
Eke
194
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a system of government where men have all the power and women are largely excluded
Patriarchy
195
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a person who is punished or blamed for the faults or incompetence of others
Whipping boy
196
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. the end of the day; evening
Even
197
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. (of a phrase or word) so regularly used as to become automatic or hackneyed
adj. denoting a conventional character type or situation that recurs in a particular genre
n. a person's reputation or popularity
Stock
198
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. having or displaying a dashing, jaunty, or slightly disreputable quality or appearance
adj. (of a boat or car) trim or fast-looking
Rakish
199
# Define the following:
Jog
v. nudge or knock (his hand jogged his elbow)
| n. a slight push or nudge
200
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. nudge or knock
n. a slight push or nudge
Jog
