Vocabulary List 14 Flashcards
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Waggish
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adj. humorous in a playful, mischievous, or facetious manner
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Riposte
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n. a quick clever reply to an insult or criticism
v. [with direct speech] make a quick clever reply to an insult or criticism
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Repartee
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n. conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies
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Doughty
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adj. brave and persistent
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Lucent
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adj. glowing with or giving off light: the moon was lucent in the background
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Effete
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adj. (of a person) affected, overrefined, and ineffectual: effete trendies from art college
adj. no longer capable of effective action; inert
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Akimbo
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adv. with hands on the hips and arms turned outwards: she stood with arms akimbo, frowning at the small boy
adv. (of other limbs) flung out widely or haphazardly
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Arrears
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n. unpaid debts
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Confute
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v. prove (a person or assertion) to be wrong
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Littoral
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adj. of, relating to, or situated on the shore of the sea or a lake: the littoral states of the Indian ocean
n. a region lying along a shore: irrigated regions of the Meditterranean littoral
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Tertiary
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adj. third in order or level
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Somatic
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adj. of or relating to the body, especially when regarded distinct from the mind
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Wraith
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n. a ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death
n. a wisp or faint trace of something: a sea breeze was sending a wraith of gray smoke up the slopes
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Cesspool
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n. a disgusting or corrupt place
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Verity
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n. a true principal or belief, especially of fundamental importance
n. truth: irrefutable, objective verity
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Attest
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v. provide or serve as clear evidence of
v. declare that something exists or is the case: I can attest to his tremendous energy
v. be a witness to; certify formally
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Benediction
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n. the utterance or bestowing of a blessing
n. devout or formal invocation of blessedness: her arms outstretched in benediction
n. the state of being blessed
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Gentility
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n. social superiority as demonstrated by genteel manners, behavior, or appearances
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Poultice
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n. a soft, moist mass of material, typically of plant material or flour, applied to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation and kept in place with a cloth
v. apply a poultice to: he poulticed the wound
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Laity
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n. lay people, as distinct from the clergy
n. ordinary people, as distinct from professionals or experts
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Idolatry
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n. worship of idols
n. extreme admiration, reverence, or love for something or someone: we must not allow our idolatry for art to obscure issues of political importance
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Diurnal
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adj. of or during the day
adj. (of animals) active in the daytime
adj. (of flowers) open only during the day
adj. daily; of each day: diurnal rhythms
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Conjugal
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n. of or relating to marriage or the relationship between husband and wife
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Ruth
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n. a feeling of pity, distress, or grief
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Peradventure
n. uncertainty or doubt as to whether something is the case: that shows beyond peradventure the strength of the economy
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Lumber
v. [with obj.] casually strike up a relationship with (a prospective sexual partner): he lumbered her from a pub in London
v. move in a slow, heavy, awkward way
v. [with obj.] (usu. be lumbered with) burden (someone) with unwanted responsibilities, tasks, or set of circumstances
n. a person regarded as a prospective sexual partner
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Arch
adj. deliberately or affectedly playful and teasing: arch observations about the most mundane matters
v. span (something) by or as if by an arch
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Scrappy
adj. consisting of disorganized, untidy, or incomplete parts
| adj. determined, argumentative, or pugnacious
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Cherubic
adj. having the childlike innocence or plump prettiness of a child
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Anamnesis
n. the remembering of things from a supposed previous existence (usually with reference to Platonic philosophy)
n. a patient's account of their medical history
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Anaphora
n. the use of a word referring to or replacing a word used earlier in a sentence to avoid repetition such as the word 'they' in "I like it and so do they"
n. the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
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Asyndeton
n. the omission or absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence
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Peccant
adj. having commited a fault or sin; offending
| adj. diseased or causing disease
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Byword
n. a person or thing cited as a notorious and outstanding example or embodiment of something: his name became a byword for luxury
n. a word or expression summarizing a thing's characteristics or a person's principles
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Couturier
n. a fashion designer who manufactures and sells clothes that have been tailored to a client's specific requirements and measurements
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Issue
n. the action of supplying or distributing an item for use, sale, or official purposes
n. a number or set of items distributed at one time
n. children of one's own
n. a result or outcome of something: the chance of carrying out the scheme to a successful issue is small
n. the action of flowing or coming out: an issue of blood
v. (issue someone with) supply someone with (something)
v. [no obj.] (issue from) come, go, or flow out from: exotic smells issued from the building
v. result or be derived from: the struggles of history issue from the divided heart of mankind
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Promissory
adj. conveying or implying a promise: statements that were only promissory in nature
adj. indicative of something to come; full of promise: the glow of evening is promissory of the splendid days to come
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Blanket
adj. covering all cases or instances; total and inclusive: a blanket ban on tobacco advertising
v. stifle or keep quiet (a sound): the double glazing blankets the noise a bit
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Redact
v. edit (text) for publication
| v. censor or obscure (part of a text) for legal or security purposes
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Comity
n. courtesy and considerate behavior toward others
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Edict
n. an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority
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Restive
adj. (of a person) unable to keep still or silent and becoming increasingly difficult to control, especially because of impatience, dissatisfaction, or boredom
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Sportive
adj. playful; lighthearted
| adj. amorous; lustful
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Dole
n. a charitable gift of food, clothes, or money
| n. a person's lot or destiny
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Disport
v. enjoy oneself unrestrainedly; frolic
n. diversion from work or serious matters; recreation or amusement
n. a pastime, game, or sport
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Coquetry
n. flirtatious manner or behavior
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Premium
n. [as modifier] relating to or denoting a commodity or product of superior quality and therefore a higher price
n. something given as a reward, prize, or incentive
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Prime
adj. of first importance; main
adj. from which another thing may derive or proceed: Diogenes' conclusion that air is the prime matter
n. the beginning or first period of something
v. prepare (someone) for a situation or task, typically by supplying them with relevant information
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Wassail
n. lively and noisy festivities involving the drinking of plentiful amounts of alcohol; revelry
v. [no obj.] drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself in a noisy, lively way
v. go from house to house at Christmas singing carols
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Pigeonhole
n. a category, typically an overly restrictive one, to which someone or something is designed: people identified me with a homely farmer's wife, and I was never allowed to escape that pigeonhole
v. assign to a particular category or class, especially in a manner that is too rigid or exclusive
v. put aside for future consideration: she pigeonholed her worry for him
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Fratricide
n. the killing of one's brother or sister
| n. the accidental killing of one's own forces in war
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Philander
v. [no obj.] (of a man) readily or frequently enter into casual sexual relationships with women
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Frolicsome
adj. lively and playful
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Compass
n. [in sing.] the range or scope of something
n. the enclosing limits of something: the region had within its compass many types of agriculture
v. contrive to accomplish (something): he compassed his end only by exercises of violence
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Possess
v. (possess oneself of) take for one's own: all that the plaintiffs did was possess themselves of the securities
v. maintain (oneself or one's mind or soul) in a condition of patience or quiet: I tried to possess my soul in patience and to forget how hungry I was
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Vital
adj. full of energy; lively
| adj. fatal: the wound is vital
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Habit
n. dress; attire
| v. dress; clothe
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Caper
v. skip or dance about in a lively playful way
n. a playful skipping movement
n. an activity or escapade, typically one that is illicit or ridiculous
n. an amusing or far-fetched story, especially one on film or stage
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Eudaimonia
n. a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
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Meliorism
n. the belief that the world can be made better by human effort
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Sophrosyne
n. moderation, discretion, prudence
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Syllogism
n. an instance or form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn (whether validly or not) from two given or assumed propositions (premises), each of which shares a term with the same conclusion, and shares a common or middle term that is not present in the conclusion; composition fallacy
n. deductive reasoning as distinct from induction: logics is rules or syllogism
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Racy
adj. (of speech, writing, or behavior) lively, entertaining, and typically mildly titillating sexually: the novel was considered rather racy at the time
adj. (of a person or thing) showing vigor or spirit
adj. (of a wine, flavor, etc.) having a characteristic quality in a high degree
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Meteoric
adj. (of the development of something, especially one's career) very rapid
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Inasmuch as
adv. to the extent that, insofar as: these provisions only apply inasmuch as trade between Member States was affected
adv. considering that; since (used to specify the respect in which a statement is true): it was not really a still life inasmuch as the objects were in motion
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While
n. (the while) at the same time; meanwhile: he starts to draw, talking the while
n. during the time that: beseeching him, the while his hand she wrung
v. pass time in a leisurely manner
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Recherché
adj. rare, exotic, or obscure
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Lockstep
n. a way of marching with each person as close to the person in the front: the trio marched in lockstep
n. close adherence to and emulation of another person's actions: they raised prices in lockstep with foreigner competitors
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Gusty
adj. having or showing gusto
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Awash
adj. covered or flooded with seawater or rain
| adj. containing large numbers or amounts of something
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Gawp
v. stare openly in a rude or stupid manner
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Floez
n. a sheet of flowing ice
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Thereof
adv. of the thing just mentioned; of that: the member state or a part thereof
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Actuate
v. cause (an object) to operate
| v. (usu. be actuated) cause (someone) to act a certain way; motivate
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Premium
n. [as modifier] relating to or denoting a commodity or product of superior quality and therefore a higher price
n. something given as a reward, prize, or incentive
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Prime
adj. of first importance; main
adj. from which another thing may derive or proceed: Diogenes' conclusion that air is the prime matter
n. the beginning or first period of something
v. prepare (someone) for a situation or task, typically by supplying them with relevant information
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Wassail
n. lively and noisy festivities involving the drinking of plentiful amounts of alcohol; revelry
v. [no obj.] drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself in a noisy, lively way
v. go from house to house at Christmas singing carols
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Pigeonhole
n. a category, typically an overly restrictive one, to which someone or something is designed: people identified me with a homely farmer's wife, and I was never allowed to escape that pigeonhole
v. assign to a particular category or class, especially in a manner that is too rigid or exclusive
v. put aside for future consideration: she pigeonholed her worry for him
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Fratricide
n. the killing of one's brother or sister
| n. the accidental killing of one's own forces in war
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Philander
v. [no obj.] (of a man) readily or frequently enter into casual sexual relationships with women
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Frolicsome
adj. lively and playful
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Compass
n. [in sing.] the range or scope of something
n. the enclosing limits of something: the region had within its compass many types of agriculture
v. contrive to accomplish (something): he compassed his end only by exercises of violence
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Possess
v. (possess oneself of) take for one's own: all that the plaintiffs did was possess themselves of the securities
v. maintain (oneself or one's mind or soul) in a condition of patience or quiet: I tried to possess my soul in patience and to forget how hungry I was
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Vital
adj. full of energy; lively
| adj. fatal: the wound is vital
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Habit
n. dress; attire
| v. dress; clothe
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Caper
v. skip or dance about in a lively playful way
n. a playful skipping movement
n. an activity or escapade, typically one that is illicit or ridiculous
n. an amusing or far-fetched story, especially one on film or stage
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Eudaimonia
n. a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
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Meliorism
n. the belief that the world can be made better by human effort
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Sophrosyne
n. moderation, discretion, prudence
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Syllogism
n. an instance or form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn (whether validly or not) from two given or assumed propositions (premises), each of which shares a term with the same conclusion, and shares a common or middle term that is not present in the conclusion; composition fallacy
n. deductive reasoning as distinct from induction: logics is rules or syllogism
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Racy
adj. (of speech, writing, or behavior) lively, entertaining, and typically mildly titillating sexually: the novel was considered rather racy at the time
adj. (of a person or thing) showing vigor or spirit
adj. (of a wine, flavor, etc.) having a characteristic quality in a high degree
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Meteoric
adj. (of the development of something, especially one's career) very rapid
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Inasmuch as
adv. to the extent that, insofar as: these provisions only apply inasmuch as trade between Member States was affected
adv. considering that; since (used to specify the respect in which a statement is true): it was not really a still life inasmuch as the objects were in motion
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While
n. (the while) at the same time; meanwhile: he starts to draw, talking the while
n. during the time that: beseeching him, the while his hand she wrung
v. pass time in a leisurely manner
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Recherché
adj. rare, exotic, or obscure
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Lockstep
n. a way of marching with each person as close to the person in the front: the trio marched in lockstep
n. close adherence to and emulation of another person's actions: the raised prices in lockstep with foreigner competitors
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Gusty
adj. having or showing gusto
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Awash
adj. covered or flooded with seawater or rain
| adj. containing large numbers or amounts of something
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Gawp
v. stare openly in a rude or stupid manner
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Floe
n. a sheet of flowing ice
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adj. humorous in a playful, mischievous, or facetious manner
Waggish
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n. a quick clever reply to an insult or criticism
v. [with direct speech] make a quick clever reply to an insult or criticism
Riposte
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n. conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies
Repartee
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adj. brave and persistent
Doughty
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adj. glowing with or giving off light
Lucent
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adj. (of a person) affected, overrefined, and ineffectual
adj. no longer capable of effective action; inert
Effete
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adv. with hands on the hips and arms turned outwards
adv. (of other limbs) flung out widely or haphazardly
Akimbo
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n. unpaid debts
Arrears
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v. prove (a person or assertion) to be wrong
Confute
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adj. of, relating to, or situated on the shore of the sea or a lake
n. a region lying along a shore
Littoral
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adj. third in order or levels
Tertiary
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adj. of or relating to the body, especially when regarded distinct from the mind
Somatic
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n. a ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death
n. a wisp or faint trace of something
Wraith
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n. a disgusting or corrupt place
Cesspool
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n. a true principal or belief, especially of fundamental importance
n. truth
Verity
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v. provide or serve as clear evidence of
v. declare that something exists or is the case
v. be a witness to; certify formally
Attest
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n. the utterance or bestowing of a blessing
n. devout or formal invocation of blessedness
n. the state of being blessed
Benediction
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n. social superiority as demonstrated by genteel manners, behavior, or appearances
Gentility
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n. a soft, moist mass of material, typically of plant material or flour, applied to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation and kept in place with a cloth
Poultice
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n. ordinary people, as distinct from professionals or experts
Laity
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n. extreme admiration, reverence, or love for something or someone
Idolatry
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adj. (of animals) active in the daytime
adj. (of flowers) open only during the day
adj. daily; of each day
Diurnal
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n. of or relating to marriage or the relationship between husband and wife
Conjugal
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n. a feeling of pity, distress, or grief
Ruth
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n. uncertainty or doubt as to whether something is the case
Peradventure
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v. [with obj.] casually strike up a relationship with (a prospective sexual partner)
n. a person regarded as a prospective sexual partner
Lumber
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adj. deliberately or affectedly playful and teasing
Arch
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adj. consisting of disorganized, untidy, or incomplete parts
adj. determined, argumentative, or pugnacious
Scrappy
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adj. having the childlike innocence or plump prettiness of a child
Cherubic
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n. the remembering of things from a supposed previous existence (usually with reference to Platonic philosophy)
n. a patient's account of their medical history
Anamnesis
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n. the use of a word referring to or replacing a word used earlier in a sentence to avoid repetition such as the word 'do' in "I like it and so do they"
n. the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
Anaphora
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n. the omission or absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence
Asyndeton
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adj. having commited a fault or sin; offending
adj. diseased or causing disease
Peccant
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n. a person or thing cited as a notorious and outstanding example or embodiment of something
n. a word or expression summarizing a thing's characteristics or a person's principles
Byword
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n. a fashion designer who manufactures and sells clothes that have been tailored to a client's specific requirements and measurements
Courturier
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n. the action of supplying or distributing an item for use, sale, or official purposes
n. a number or set of items distributed at one time
n. children of one's own
n. a result or outcome of something
n. the action of flowing or coming out
v. result or be derived from
Issue
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adj. conveying or implying a promise
adj. indicative of something to come; full of promise
Promissory
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adj. covering all cases or instances; total and inclusive
v. stifle or keep quiet (a sound)
Blanket
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v. edit (text) for publication
v. censor or obscure (part of a text) for legal or security purposes
Redact
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n. a person who monitors students during an examination
Proctor
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n. courtesy and considerate behavior toward others
Comity
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n. an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority
Edict
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adj. (of a person) unable to keep still or silent and becoming increasingly difficult to control, especially because of impatience, dissatisfaction, or boredom
Restive
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adj. playful; lighthearted
adj. amorous; lustful
Sportive
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n. a charitable gift of food, clothes, or money
n. a person's lot or destiny
Dole
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v. enjoy oneself unrestrainedly; frolic
n. diversion from work or serious matters; recreation or amusement
n. a pastime, game, or sport
Disport
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n. flirtatious manner or behavior
Coquetry
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n. something given as a reward, prize, or incentive
Premium
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adj. of first importance; main
adj. from which another thing may derive or proceed
n. the beginning or first period of something
v. prepare (someone) for a situation or task, typically by supplying them with relevant information
Prime
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n. lively and noisy festivities involving the drinking of plentiful amounts of alcohol; revelry
v. [no obj.] drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself in a noisy, lively way
v. go from house to house at Christmas singing carols
Wassail
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n. a category, typically an overly restrictive one, to which someone or something is designed
v. assign to a particular category or class, especially in a manner that is too rigid or exclusive
v. put aside for future consideration
Pigeonhole
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n. the killing of one's brother or sister
n. the accidental killing of one's own forces in war
Fratricide
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v. [no obj.] (of a man) readily or frequently enter into casual sexual relationships with women
Philander
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adj. lively and playful
Frolicsome
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n. the enclosing limits of something
v. contrive to accomplish (something)
Compass
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v. maintain (oneself or one's mind or soul) in a condition of patience or quiet
Possess
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adj. full of energy; lively
adj. fatal
Vital
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n. dress; attire
v. dress; clothe
Habit
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n. an activity or escapade, typically one that is illicit or ridiculous
n. an amusing or far-fetched story, especially one on film or stage
Caper
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n. a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
Eudaimonia
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n. the belief that the world can be made better by human effort
Meliorism
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n. moderation, discretion, prudence
Sophrosyne
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n. an instance or form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn (whether validly or not) from two given or assumed propositions (premises), each of which shares a term with the same conclusion, and shares a common or middle term that is not present in the conclusion; composition fallacy
n. deductive reasoning as distinct from induction
Syllogism
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adj. (of a person or thing) showing vigor or spirit
adj. (of a wine, flavor, etc.) having a characteristic quality in a high degree
Racy
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adj. (of the development of something, especially one's career) very rapid
Meteoric
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adv. to the extent that, insofar as
adv. considering that; since (used to specify the respect in which a statement is true)
Inasmuch as
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n. during the time that
v. pass time in a leisurely manner
While
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adj. rare, exotic, or obscure
Recherché
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n. a way of marching with each person as close to the person in the front
n. close adherence to and emulation of another person's actions
Lockstep
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adj. having or showing gusto
Gusty
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adj. covered or flooded with seawater or rain
adj. containing large numbers or amounts of something
Awash
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v. stare openly in a rude or stupid manner
Gawp
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a sheet of flowing ice
Floe
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adv. of the thing just mentioned; of that
Thereof
175
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. cause (an object) to operate
Actuate
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# Define the following:
Actuate
v. cause (an object) to operate
| v. (usu. be actuated) cause (someone) to act a certain way; motivate
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# Define the following:
Gauzy
adj. resembling gauze; thin and transclucent
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# Define the following:
Vis-a-vis
n. a person or group occupying a corresponding position to that of another person or group in a different area or domain; a counterpart
n. a face-to-face meeting
adv. in a position facing a specified or implied subject: he was standing there vis-a-vis with Miss Arundel
prep. in relation to; with regards to: deal with women's needs vis-a-vis employment
prep. as compared with; as opposed to: the advantage for U.S. exports is the value of the dollar vis-a-vis other currencies
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# Define the following:
Meld
n. a thing formed by merging or blending
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# Define the following:
Mesh
n. a material made of a network of wire or thread
n. the spacing between individual threads that form mesh
n. an interlaced structure
n. [in sing.] used with reference to a complex or constricting situation
v. (of the teeth of a gearwheel) locked together or be engaged in another gearwheel: one gear meshes with the input gear
v. make or become entangled or entwined: the fingers meshed
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# Define the following:
Intramural
adj. situated or done with a community: an intramural social symbol within the tribe
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
Hoyden
n. a boisterous girl
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# Define the following:
Waspish
adj. readily expressing anger or irritation
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# Define the following:
Temporize
v. [no obj.] avoid making a decision or committing oneself in order to gain time: the opportunity waa missed because the mayor still temporized
v. temporarily adopt a particular course in order to conform to the circumstances
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# Define the following:
Plug
n. a tired or old horse
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# Define the following:
Clodhopper
n. a large, heavy shoe
| n. a foolish, awkward, or clumsy person
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# Define the following:
Dominion
n. sovereignty; control
| n. (usu. dominions) the territory of a sovereign or government
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# Define the following:
Metric
n. a system or standard of measurements
189
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. resembling gauze; thin and transclucent
Gauzy
190
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a person or group occupying a corresponding position to that of another person or group in a different area or domain; a counterpart
n. a face-to-face meeting
adv. in a position facing a specified or implied subject
prep. in relation to; with regards to
prep. as compared with; as opposed to
Vis-a-vis
191
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a thing formed by merging or blending
Meld
192
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. an interlaced structure
n. [in sing.] used with reference to a complex or constricting situation
v. (of the teeth of a gearwheel) locked together or be engaged in another gearwheel
v. make or become entangled or entwined
Mesh
193
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. situated or done with a community
Intramural
194
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a boisterous girl
Hoyden
195
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. readily expressing anger or irritation
Waspish
196
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. [no obj.] avoid making a decision or committing oneself in order to gain time
v. temporarily adopt a particular course in order to conform to the circumstances
Temporize
197
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a tired or old horse
Plug
198
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a large, heavy shoe
n. a foolish, awkward, or clumsy person
Clodhopper
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. sovereignty; control
Dominion
200
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a system or standard of measurements
Metric
