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1
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Define:

temerity

(tuh-mer-i-tee)

A

n. reckless boldness

The temerity of the pirate crew cost them their ship.

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Define:

depredate

(dep-rih-deyt)

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v. to plunder, pillage, destroy
v. to exploit

The Vikings depredated the whole valley.

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Define:

genuflect

(djen-yoo-flekt)

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v. to bend knee to ground (as in worship)
v. to grovel

The king’s subjects genuflected when he entered the room.

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Define:

wend

(wend)

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v. to go, proceed, walk

We wended our way through the market.

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Define:

pelagic

(puh-ladj-ik)

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adj. relating to open seas rather than waters adjacent to land

The pelagic organism was only found in the deepest part of the ocean.

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Define:

froward

(froh-werd)

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adj. intractable, stubbornly disobedient, difficult to manage

The froward mule sat down and refused to move all afternoon.

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Define:

punctilious

(puhngk-til-ee-uhs)

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adj. precise, paying attention to trivialities of etiquette

A secretary who punctiliously records every detail.

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Define:

aphorism

(af-uh-riz-uhm)

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n. a tersely phrased truth or opinion; adage; epigram
n. a brief statement of principle; or general truth

The children had finally learned the meaning of the aphorism “You can’t have your cake and eat it too”.

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Define:

purloin

(per-loin, per-loin)

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v. to steal

The manipulative thief purloined the diamonds after gaining the confidence of their location.

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Define:

esoteric

(es-uh-ter-ik)

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adj. intended for or understood only by a particular group
adj. not publicly disclosed; confidential

The esoteric ideas of the cult failed to enlighten many outsiders.

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Define:

succor

(suhk-er)

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n. relief during a time of struggle

The Red Cross provides succor to refugees in emergency shelters.

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Define:

protean

(proh-tee-uhn)

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adj. readily assuming different forms or characters

Fans regarded the protean actress as capable of playing any role.

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Define:

callous

(kal-uhs)

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adj. insensitive; having no feeling

The callous remark upset the entire family.

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Define:

proscribe

(proh-skrahyb)

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v. to prohibit or forbid as harmful or unlawful

Citizens pushed to proscribe swimming in the polluted lake.

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Define:

denouement

(dey-noo-mahn)

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n. an outcome or solution to a complex series of events

Though public interest slackened after the arsonist was caught, the denouement of the case was just as interesting as the manhunt that had preceded it.

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Define:

supercilious

(soo-per-sill-ee-uhs)

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adj. arrogant, overbearing; displaying condescending superiority over someone else

His supercilious behavior drove away many of his peers.

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17
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Define:

parley

(pahr-lee)

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n. discussion between enemies, often to prepare terms of surrender

The longtime enemies held a parley to work on peace negotiations.

18
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Define:

apoplectic

(ap-uh-plek-tik)

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adj. furious; enraged; overcome with anger
adj. relating to a stroke

When Jim found out he was fired, he apoplectically stormed out of the office.

19
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Define:

simper

(sim-per)

A

v. to say with a coy smile; to smirk

Dave simpered a feeble attempt at an apology.

20
Q

Define:

miscegenation

(mih-sedj-uh-ney-shuhn)

A

n. the interbreeding of different races
n. any mixture or hybrid

The school cafeteria served an obscure miscegenation of ingredients as meatloaf.

21
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. recklessness

A

temerity

(tuh-mer-i-tee)

synonyms: arrogance, brashness

22
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to plunder, pillage, destroy
v. to exploit

A

depredate

(dep-rih-deyt)

synonyms: despoil, ravish, defile

23
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to bend knee to ground (as in worship)
v. to grovel

A

genuflect

(djen-yoo-flekt)

synonyms: kneel, beg

24
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to go, proceed, walk

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wend

(wend)

synonyms: go, journey, travel

25
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. relating to open seas rather than waters adjacent to land

A

pelagic

(puh-ladj-ik)

synonyms: aquatic, oceanic

26
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. intractable, stubbornly disobedient, difficult to manage

A

froward

(froh-werd)

synonyms: antagonistic, conflicting

27
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a tersely phrased truth or opinion; adage; epigram
n. a brief statement of principle; or general truth

A

aphorism

(af-uh-riz-uhm)

synonyms: axiom, precept; principle, truth

28
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to steal

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purloin

(per-loin, per-loin)

synonyms: burglarize, cheat, swindle

29
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. intended for or understood only by a particular group
adj. not publicly disclosed; confidential

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esoteric

(es-uh-ter-ik)

synonyms: obscure, secret, cryptic

30
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. relief during a time of struggle

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succor

(suhk-er)

synonyms: aid, comfort, refuge

31
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. readily assuming different forms or characters

A

protean

(proh-tee-uhn)

synonyms: versatile, adaptable, dexterous

32
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. insensitive; having no feeling

A

callous

(kal-uhs)

synonyms: soulless, cruel

33
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to prohibit or forbid as harmful or unlawful

A

proscribe

(proh-skrahyb)

synonyms: condemn, banish

34
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. an outcome or solution to a complex series of events

A

denouement

(dey-noo-mahn)

synonyms: finale, final achievement

35
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. arrogant, overbearing; displaying condescending superiority over someone else

A

supercilious

(soo-per-sill-ee-uhs)

synonyms: bossy, condescending

36
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. discussion between enemies, often to prepare terms of surrender

A

parley

(pahr-lee)

synonyms: conference, mediation

37
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. furious; enraged; overcome with anger
adj. relating to a stroke

A

apoplectic

(ap-uh-plek-tik)

synonyms: angry; wrathful

38
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to say with a coy smile; to smirk

A

simper

(sim-per)

synonyms: grin, leer, sneer

39
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. the interbreeding of different races
n. any mixture or hybrid

A

miscegenation

(mih-sedj-uh-ney-shuhn)

synonyms: interbreeding, mixing races

40
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. hermaphroditic
adj. no distinguishable between male and female

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androgynous

(an-drodj-uh-nuhs)

synonyms: cross-sexual, unisexual, trans-sexual