701-750 Flashcards by Anisha Saripalli

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zenith

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maximum, the highest point

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trowel

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a flat-bladed tool used for spreading cement

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haggard

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appearing tired and thin

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masonry

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stonework or brickwork

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dilettante

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one who engages an art with only superficial skill

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antipathy

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a feeling of strong repulsion

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quarry

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a hunted bird or animal

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ingenuous

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innocent, naive

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aver

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to affirm or declare

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liberal

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generous; giving freely

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perennial

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lasting through the years

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prowess

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superior skill or ability

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abdicate

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to willingly give up the position of king

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palpable

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capable of being handled

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pedantic

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putting unnecessary stress on academic knowledge

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lithe

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limber and graceful

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harp

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to talk or write excessively

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preeminent

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superior in status or fame to all

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inadvertent

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unintentional

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serendipity

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unexpected gift or discovery

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plaintive

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expressing sorrow

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adept

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very skilled, esp. natural talent

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idiosyncrasy

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a particular, eccentric trait

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uncouth

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uncultured

herald

to bear news; to announce

bifurcate

to divide into two parts

arbitrary

determined by chance or individual preference

dais

a raised platform