Box2_2 Flashcards
(134 cards)
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juggernaut
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a terrible, irresistible force
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hymn
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a religious song
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metaphor
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a figure of speech calling one thing another to imply likeness
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transgression
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a violation of law
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etiquette
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the forms of behavior of polite society
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corrode
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to eat into; destroy gradually, as by a chemical process
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flagrant
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conspicuously bad or offensive
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monograph
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a scholarly book on a narrow subject
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scope
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the range or extent of something
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sacred
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worthy of worship
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surreptitious
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done secretly, often of something unseemly or unethical
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redeem
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to turn in and receive something in exchange; to make up for
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impecunious
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having no money; poor
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fluster
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to make nervous or upset
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baleful
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harmful or threatening harm or evil
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conclusive
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serving to settle a matter or put an end to doubt
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rouse
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to wake or provoke
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quell
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to ease; to calm down
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replete
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well-filled; abundantly
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ossified
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changed to bone; hardened, often figurative
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misapprehension
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misunderstanding
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curriculum
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all the courses of study offered by an educational institution
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alleviate
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to reduce pain, esp. temporarily or without removing its cause
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oscillate
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to move back and forth regularly
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adamant
stubbornly unyielding
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surmount
to overcome
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disparate
entirely unlike
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malignant
very harmful
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discord
conflict or disagreement
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venue
the location where something takes place, esp. a trial
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transparent
obvious
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lineage
direct descent from an ancestor
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perspicacious
having keen perception or understanding
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exasperate
to make very impatient
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stricture
a restraint or limit
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acute
sharp; clever; severe
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preclude
to make impossible
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secluded
hidden; removed; sheltered
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clan
a group of several families descended from a common ancestor and sharing a family name
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mania
an excessively intense desire
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tamp
to pack tightly by tapping repeatedly
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voluble
talkative
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misogyny
hatred of women
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rejoinder
an answer, esp. to another answer
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limpid
perfectly clear
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purse
to contract into wrinkles or folds; to pucker
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scathing
very harsh in something, like a remark
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noxious
harmful to health or the mind
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decorum
polite behavior
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astute
showing clever awareness, esp. with respect to one's own concerns
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venturesome
adventurous, risky, daring
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comprehensive
complete; covering broadly and all-inclusively
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embrace
to hug; to include as part of something larger; to support eagerly
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kin
one's relatives
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undermine
to weaken
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guile
slyness in dealing with others
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insipid
uninteresting; having no flavor
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disenchant
to free from false belief
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elocution
the art of public speaking, with attention to delivery
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repine
to be discontented or unhappy; to long for something
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filial
like or relating to a daughter or son
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vogue
prevailing fashion
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accomplice
accessory; one who assists in a crime
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yearn
to desire strongly, esp. in a melancholy way
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entrenched
dug in
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reverie
daydream
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fortuitous
occurring by chance
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trudge
to walk in a heavy-footed way
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apology
a defense in speech or writing of one's beliefs
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authoritarian
demanding unquestioning obedience
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epic
a long narrative poem, in a dignified style, celebrating the deeds of a hero
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tantamount
equivalent in effect or value
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erode
to wear away slowly
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histrionic
overly dramatic, theatrical
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puerile
childish
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supine
lying on the back
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permutation
a thorough change in form
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sacrilege
the intentional desecration or disrespectful treatment of something sacred
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voluminous
having great size or fullness
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indelible
incapable of being removed or erased
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podium
a raised platform on which a speaker or conductor stands
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gyrate
to revolve on an axis; to spin
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cryptic
secretive or partially concealed
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culinary
relating to the kitchen or cookery
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scintillate
to give off sparks
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peer
a person or thing of the same rank
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wry
dryly humorous, with a touch of irony
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embed
to fix in a surrounding mass
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esteem
high regard; respect; to regard highly
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ode
a long, lyrical poem, usually serious or meditative in nature
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expedition
a journey undertaken for a specific reason, such as for war or exploration
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underscore
to emphasize
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olfactory
relating to the sense of smell
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endeavor
a serious attempt or effort
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negotiate
to succeed in going over, coping with, or accomplishing
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zeal
intense passion or enthusiasm
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girth
the distance around something; circumference
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winsome
charming, esp. in a childlike or innocent way
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byproduct
a side-effect
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eulogy
a speech or written tribute in praise of someone who has died
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odyssey
a long, adventurous journey
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extract
to remove, esp. with effort
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eschew
to avoid
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nomad
one who has no permanent home
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fertile
producing abundantly
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generic
without a trademark; general
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linchpin
a central element that holds other parts together
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subtle
not immediately obvious; hard to understand
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variegated
distinctly marked with different colors; diverse
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firebrand
one who stirs up trouble or revolt
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nurture
to nourish, educate, or encourage
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antediluvian
very old; outdated
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euphony
pleasing sound, esp. of words
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ephemeral
lasting for a short time
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recluse
one who hides from the world
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expertise
specialized skill or knowledge
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shuffle
to walk while scraping or sliding the feet
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figurehead
a person with apparent but no real authority
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venomous
malignant
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divisive
creating conflict
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trivial
of little worth of importance
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corollary
a natural consequence or effect
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delineate
to draw the outline of
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desciccate
to dry completely
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discreet
careful about what one says or does
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cornucopia
an abundance
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appease
to satisfy or attempt to satisfy demands by granting concessions
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innate
possessed at birth; inborn
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evoke
to call forth or call to mind
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irascible
easily angered
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obtuse
slow in understanding; dull; stupid
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palette
a board which an artist can hold while painting and on which colors can be mixed
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submissive
willing to obey without resistance
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facetious
playfully humorous
