Asvab Flashcards
(210 cards)
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ABHOR
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Regard with disgust and hated (verb)
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Abrupt
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Sudden and unexpected; brief to the point of rudeness; curt (Adj)
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Abstemious
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Not self indulgent, especially when eating and drinking (adj)
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Acquisition
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An asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum, or the learning or developing of a new skill, habit, or quality (noun)
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Adage
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A proverb or short statement expressing a general truth, a old familiar saying( noun)
“Out of sight out of mind”
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Adjacent
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Mean close or near something (adj)
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Admonish
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Warn or reprimand someone firmly (verb)
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Agile
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Able to move quickly and easily (adj)
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Attrition
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The action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something through sustained attack or pressure (noun)
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Boast
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Talk with excessive pride and self satisfaction about one’s achievement, possessions or abilities(noun/verb)
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Brawn
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Physical strength in contrast to intelligence (noun)
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Broach
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Raise (a sensitive or difficult subject) for discussion (noun)
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Cede
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Give up (power or territory) (verb)
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Chronicle
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A factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence (noun)
Record of a related series of events in a factual and detailed way (verb)
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Clutter
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Crowd of something untidily; fill with clutter (verb)
A collection of things lying about in an untidy mass (noun)
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Communique
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An official announcement or statement, especially one made to the media (noun)
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Commute
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Travel some distance between one’s home and a place of work on a regular basis (verb)
A regular journey of some distance to and from one’s place of work (noun)
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Concur
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Be of the same opinion; agree (verb)
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Construe
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Interpret a word or action in a particular way (verb)
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Coroner
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A coroner is a public official, appointed or elected, in a particular geographic jurisdiction, whose official duty is to make inquiry into deaths in certain categories
(Noun)
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Contentious
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causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
“a contentious issue” (adj)
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Deciphered
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succeed in understanding, interpreting, or identifying (something). (Adj)
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Decorum
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behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety.
“you exhibit remarkable modesty and decorum” (noun)
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Decry
“Violence on television is generally decried as harmful to children.”
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publicly denounce.
“they decried human rights abuses”
(Verb)
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Demoralized
having lost confidence or hope; disheartened.
"how do you motivate demoralized employees?" (Verb)
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Depleted
use up the supply or resources of.
"reservoirs have been depleted by years of drought" (verb)
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Destitution
poverty so extreme that one lacks the means to provide for oneself.
"the family faced eviction and destitution"
(Noun)
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Diminish
make or become less.
"a tax whose purpose is to diminish spending" (verb)
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Disparity
a difference in level or treatment, especially one that is seen as unfair.
"economic disparities between different regions of the country" (noun)
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Effect
-a change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.
"the lethal effects of hard drugs"(noun)
-cause (something) to happen; bring about.
"nature always effected a cure" (verb)
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Efficacy
the ability to produce a desired or intended result.
"there is little information on the efficacy of this treatment" (noun)
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Emphasize
give special importance or prominence to (something) in speaking or writing.
"he jabbed a finger into the tabletop to emphasize his point" (verb)
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Enclosure
an area that is sealed off with an artificial or natural barrier.
"a deer enclosure" (noun)
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Erratic
“Because his behavior was erratic, his family sought out help”
not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.
"her breathing was erratic" (adj)
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Excels
be exceptionally good at or proficient in an activity or subject.
"a sturdy youth who excelled at football"
(Verb)
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Fallible
capable of making mistakes or being erroneous.
"experts can be fallible"
“Sometimes sports analysts can be fallible when making predictions”(adj)
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Fame
the state of being known or talked about by many people, especially on account of notable achievements.
"winning the Olympic title has brought her fame and fortune" (noun)
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Fate
the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power.
"fate decided his course for him" (noun)
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Feign
pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).
"she feigned nervousness" (verb)
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Canny
“President Jim was very canny about his choice of words in his speech”
(Adj)- careful, cautious, prudent
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Bombastic
(Adj)- meaningless words and phrases, meant to impress
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Circumvent
(Verb)- to find a way around or overcome an obstacle
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Clemency
(Noun)- mercy, lenience
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Commiserate
“ The players commiserated over their loss in the championship game.”
(Verb)- to feel or express sympathy
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Concoct
(Verb)- to create or think cleverly
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Concur
(Verb) - to agree, to cooperate
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Confidante
(Noun)- a person who has a strong like for and trust in another
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Conspiracy
(Noun)- a secret agreement for a dishonest purpose
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Construe
(Verb)- to make plain or understandable; to deduce by inference
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Contemplate
(Verb) - to give serious and careful thought to
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Contentious
(Adj)- characterized by argument or controversy
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Conversant
(Adj) having information as the result of study or experience
“The actor was a conversant on the movie”
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Coroner
(Noun)- a public official who investigates any death not due to natural causes
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Crevasse
(Noun)- a deep, narrow opening or crack in thick ice or rock
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Cynical
(Adj)- having deep distrust of human beings and and their motives
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Demurral
(Noun) - a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
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Deplete
“The man was in shock as he watched the hackers deplete his life savings”
(Verb)- to decrease or use up the supply of
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Depression
(Noun) - a state of low spirits
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Destitution
(Noun) lack of means of subsistence
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Diminish
(Verb) to make or to seem smaller or less important
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Disclose
(Verb) to make known, as information previously kept secret
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Disparity
(Noun) lack of equality
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Dossier
(Noun) a file containing detailed records on
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Dreadful
(Adj) causing intense disgust, displeasure or resentment
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Eclectic
(Adj) consisting of many different things of sorts
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Effulgence
“Her dress was effulgence as it lit up the party”
(Noun) the quality or state of having or giving off light
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Effusive
(Adj) showing feelings freely
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Elicit
(Verb) to draw out something hidden
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Elusive
(Adj) hard, to find, capture, or isolate
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Embargo
(Noun) and/or (verb) an order that something not be done or used or to prohibit
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Eminent
(Adj) standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
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Emphasize
(Verb) to lay stress upon, to give emphasis to
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Encampment
(Noun) a place where people live in tent ls usually for short time
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Enclosure
(Noun) inserted as inside an envelope
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Ensconce
(Verb) to place snugly or put into a hiding place
“Shane placed his son in the bed, he wrapped him into the blankets, he looked ensconce”
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Erratic
(Adj) deviating from the usual or proper course
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Erudite
(Adj) having advanced knowledge or education
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Ethics
(Noun) code of good conduct
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Excel
(Verb) to be greater, better or stronger than
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Exploit
He exploited his leverage to win the game
(Noun/verb) an act of notable skill, strength or cleverness or to take unfair advantage of
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Faction
“The liberals formed a faction to take over the capital”
(Noun) a group of people acting together within a larger group
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Faction
(Noun) a group of people acting together within a larger group
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Faction
(Noun) a group of people acting together within a larger group
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Fame
(Noun) popular acclaim
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Fate
(Noun) determining cause by which things happen or the final outcome
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Favor
(Noun/verb) an act of kind assistance; or to do a service for or to prefer
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Fecund
The toy company was manufacturing the popular toy fecundity
(Adj) producing abundantly
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Fervor
The fervor of fear was crippling, as he dropped to his knees
(Noun) intensity of feeling or expression
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Fiction
(Noun) something that is the product of the imagination
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Flagrant
(Adj) obviously inconsistent with what is right or proper
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Fortuitous
(Adj) happening by good luck, especially unexpectedly
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Foster
(Verb) to help the growth or development of
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Fraction
(Noun) irregular part of something that remains incomplete
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Fragility
(Noun) the quality of having a delicate structure
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Frolic
(Noun/verb) a time of carefree fun; or to play and run about happily
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Gaudy
(Adj) excessively showy
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Gawk
(Verb) to gape or stare stupidly
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Gaze
(Verb) to look long and hard in wonder or surprise
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Glean
(Verb) to collect gradually bit by bit
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Green
(Adj) lacking in adult experience or maturity
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Halt
(Verb) to bring to a standstill
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Hankering
(Noun) a strong wish for something
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Hesitant
(Adj) slow to proceed because of doubt
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Hiatus
(Noun) a break in continuity
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Hindrance
(Noun) something that makes progress difficult
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Horrendous
(Adj) extremely disturbing or repellant
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Hypocrisy
(Noun) the practice of claiming to have moral standards to which one’s own behavior does not conform
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Illusion
(Noun) a false idea or conception
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Impediment
(Noun) something that makes movement difficult
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Impetuous
(Adj) acting quickly and without thought, controlled by emotion
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Impromptu
“Mike impromptu his assignment. As a result his grade suffered”
(Adj) made or done without previous thought or preparation
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Incisive
(Adj) very clear and direct
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Inept
(Adj) lacking qualities required to do a job
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Infer
(Verb) to derive by reasoning to draw a conclusion
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Infiltrate
(Verb) to pass through small openings
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Insignia
(Noun) a sign that indicates membership in a particular group or the attainment of a particular rank
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Intervene
(Verb) to act as a go-between for opposing sides
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Intrinsic
(Adj) being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
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Invariably
(Adv) on every relevant occasion
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Invigorate
(Verb)to give life, vigor, or spirit to
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Jest
“The little boy would jest in class”
(Noun/verb) something said or done to cause laughter or to make jokes
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Kink
(Noun) a twist or bend in something
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Laden
(Adj) having a weight or burden on
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Lambaste
(Verb) to criticize severely or angrily
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Latent
“The player was latent in the video game lobby”
(Adj) present but invisible or inactive
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Lewd
(Adj) referring to sexual matters in an unacceptable way
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Loathe
(Verb) to strongly dislike
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Luster
(Noun) brightness created by reflecting light
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Makeshift
(Adj) doing for a while as a substitute
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Mammoth
(Adj) unusually large
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Maroon
(Noun/verb) a dark red-purple color; or to leave behind, to isolate
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Materialized
(Verb) to come into existence or to appear
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Meticulous
(Adj) taking great care and effort
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Modicum
“ the band had a modicum of success in the 90s”
(Noun) the smallest amount or part imaginable
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Mope
(Verb) to go about silently in a bad mood
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Moratorium
(Noun) a temporary stopping of an activity
“The volleyball coach called a moratorium so the players could get water”
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Nebulous
(Adj)not seen or understood clearly
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Negligent
(Adj)failing to give enough care or attention
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Neophyte
(Noun) a person just starting out in a field of activity
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Nepotism
(Noun) unfair use of power to get jobs or benefit family or friends
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Nullify
(Verb) to put and end to by formal action
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Obstinate
( adj) sticking to an opinion in spite of reason or persuasion
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Obtrude
(Verb) to interest oneself in what is not one’s concern
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Obvious
(Adj) not open to misinterpretation
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Omen
(Noun) a thing believed to foretell a future event
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Omission
(Noun) something left out
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Ouster
(Noun) the act of removing someone from an important position or job
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Overture
“Dmx performed then overture to jay z”
(Noun) a performance or event that precedes the main event
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Perceptive
(Adj) able to notice and understand things that many do not notice
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Perforate
(Verb) to make a hole or series of holes in
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Perilous
(Adj) full of danger
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Perjure
“The man perjure himself when he testified in court”
(Verb) to tell a lie in court of law
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Petrify
(Verb) to paralyze with astonishment, horror, or other strong emotion
“She was petrified when she saw the bug”
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Phenomenon
(Noun) a remarkable person, thing or event
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Pliable
(Adj) able to bend easily without breaking
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Plummet
(Noun/verb) an abrupt drop; or to fall abruptly
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Polarize
(Verb) divide into two completely opposing groups
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Ponderous
(Adj) causing restlessness or lack of interest
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Predisposed
“Carter was raised to never eat bread, so he was predisposed to eating carbs”
(Adj) to be more likely to behave in a particular way
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Prestige
(Noun) the power to impress because of success, wealth etc
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Prioritize
(Verb) to put in order based on importance
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Prosaic
(Adj) encountered in the normal course of events
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Proverbial
(Adj) commonly known, expressing an acknowledged truth
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Purblind
(Adj) lacking in vision, insight or understanding
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Quarry
“Deer in Montana are classified as a quarry”
(Noun) something that is hunted or killed
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Quiescence
(Noun) a state of temporary inactivity
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Rambunctious
(Adj) rough or noisy in high -spirited way
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Rampart
(Noun) a fortification built around a city or castle for protection
“The Lancasters built up a huge rampart around their castle”
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Rebuke
(Noun/verb) a formal expression of disapproval; or to criticize to correct a fault
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Reprimand
(Noun/verb) a public expression of disapproval; or to criticize severely
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Restitution
(Noun) payment for loss or injury
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Retract
(Verb) to formally reject or go back on
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Sanction
“The king sanction the execution of the thieves”
(Noun/verb) approval by an authority for doing something; or to give official acceptance
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Savor
(Noun/verb) characteristic identified by taste; or to take pleasure in
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Schism
“The debate at the capitol caused a schism within the political parties”
(Noun) a division between opposing sections caused by differences in opinion
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Scornful
(Adj) filled with contempt
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Screech
(Noun/verb) a loud, harsh piercing cry; or to cry out loudly and emotionally
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Sequester
“The officer sequester the contraband from the driver, during the search”
(Verb) To keep apart from others or to confiscate
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Sever
To break or separate,especially by cutting
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Sham
(Noun/adj/verb) a thing that is not what it is supposed to be; or being such in appearance only; or to present a false appearance of
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Shun
(Verb) persistently ignore, avoid, or reject
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Skepticism
“The little girls skepticism of the old man’s truck, saved her life”
(Noun) doubt about a subject or event
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Snarl
(Noun/verb) a crowed or tangled mass; or to speak sharply or irritably
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Soluble
(Adj) capable of being dissolved in a liquid; or capable of being solved
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Spawn
(Noun/verb) descendants of a person, animal, or plant; or to be the cause of
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Stalwart
“The man was strong, showing himself to be stalwart as he exited the plane”
(Adj) feeling or displaying no fear
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Staunch
(Adj) firm in one’s allegiance
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Suffice
(Verb) to be enough, to satisfy a need
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Suppress
(Verb) to put down by authority or force
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Synonymous
(Adj) resembling another in meaning
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Synthesize
(Verb) to make by combining different things
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Tactical
(Adj) suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
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Tantalizing
(Adj) having a strong power to hold interest
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Tawdry
(Adj) marked by low quality and unbecoming appearance
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Tawny
(Adj) of a yellowish- brown color
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Terse
(Adj) very short and to the point
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Tumescent
(Adj) enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure
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Universal
(Adj) belonging or relating to the whole, covering everything
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Unpretentious
(Adj) not excessively showy
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Unrelenting
(Adj) sticking to an opinion in spite of reason, showing no signs of yielding
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Vacuous
(Adj) lacking content that should be present, not having an ability to grasp ideas
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Valorous
(Adj) feeling or displaying no fear
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Verdant
(Adj) covered with a thic, healthy, natural growth
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Vex
(Verb) to disturb someone’s peace of mind
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Virulent
(Adj) highly dangerous and deadly
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Vitalize
(Verb) to give life, vigor, or spirit to
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Weep
(Verb) to shed tears
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Willowy
(Adj) able to bend easily without breaking
“The rope was very willowy”
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Winsome
(Adj) having a good mood or disposition, likely to win one’s affection
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Writhe
(Verb) to make continual twisting, squirming movements
