Flashcards in 776-800 Deck (25):
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euphoria
n. a feeling of great happiness
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detach
v. to separate from a larger mass; disengage or remove (physically or emotionally)
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animosity
n. bitter hostility, esp. that which provokes punitive action
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bard
n. a poet
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revere
v. to honor
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guffaw
v. to laugh loudly and crudely
n. a loud burst of laughter
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inveterate
adj. established for a long time; habitual
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tenable
adj. able to be maintained in argument; rationally defensible; able to be held against assault; defensible
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mitigate
v. to improve by lessening the severity of
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giddy
adj. dizzy; lightheaded
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diction
n. word choice in speech or writing; degree of clarity in speaking
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negligent
adj. careless; inattentive
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omnipotent
adj. all-powerful
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propagate
v. to multiply or reproduce; to transmit; to extend to a wider area
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malinger
v. to act sick in order to avoid work
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convene
v. to bring together
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eschew
v. to avoid; to shun
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arable
adj. suitable for growing crops (of land)
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optimum
adj. the most favorable point or condition
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err
v. to make a mistake
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scoff
v. to make fun of; to ridicule
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saturate
v. to soak or fill to capacity
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excruciating
adj. severely painful
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douse
v. to wet thoroughly
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