Barron's 11 Flashcards

1
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captious

A

faultfinding; intended to entrap, as in an argument

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2
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compendium

A

brief, comprehensive summary

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3
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thespian

A

an actor or actress

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4
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fulminate

A

to attack loudly; denounce

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5
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negate

A

to cancel out; nullify

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6
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plasticity

A

pliability; condition of being able to be shaped or formed

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7
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denouement

A

outcome; unraveling of the plot of a play or work of literature

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8
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obsequy

A

funeral ceremony

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9
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adamant

A

refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind.

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10
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impair

A

to damage; injure

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11
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abysmal

A

very bad

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12
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perigee

A

point in an orbit that is closest to the earth

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13
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enhance

A

to increase; improve

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14
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refute

A

to contradict, disprove

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15
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plummet

A

to fall; plunge

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16
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doggerel

A

poor verse

17
Q

morose

A

ill-humored; sullen

18
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essay

A

to make an attempt; subject to a test

19
Q

levee

A

en embankment that prevents a river from overflowing

20
Q

abscission

A

the act of cutting; the natural separation of a leaf or other part of a plant

21
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ruse

A

trick, crafty stratagem

22
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sartorial

A

pertaining to tailors

23
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raiment

A

clothing

24
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iconoclastic

A

attacking cherished traditions

25
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fiat

A

arbitray order; authorization

26
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juggernaut

A

huge froce destrying everything in its path

27
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profound

A

(of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight

28
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amenity

A

something that increases comfort

29
Q

sage

A

wise

30
Q

patois

A

jargon; a regional dialect