Buddies' Essays Flashcards
(105 cards)
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Matrimony
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The state or ceremony of getting married; marriage
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Exponential
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Becoming faster and faster
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Spectrum
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A complete or wide range of related qualities, ideas etc.
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Ramification
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The possible (esp. not obvious) complications and effects of sth
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Wholesale
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(of sth bad) happening or done to a very large number of people/things
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Consternation
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A feeling of anxiety, shock or confusion; dismay
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Flimsy
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(of an explanation/evidence etc.) feeble
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Devious
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Deceitful; underhand
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Orthodox
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(of beliefs, behavior etc.) traditional
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Impart
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( ~ sth to sb/sth)
- Communicate information to sb; convey
- Give sth a particular feature, taste, smell etc.
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Ardent
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Very enthusiastic and showing strong feelings
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Adduce
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Provide evidence, a fact, etc. to support an argument or explain sth
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Propel
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( ~ sb into sth)
Cause sb to do sth or to be in a particular situation
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Fatiguing
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Exhausting
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Indefatigable
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Never giving up or getting tired of doing sth
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Decry
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Strongly criticize sb/sth; condemn
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Embrace
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- Hug
- Accept an idea, a proposal, a belief etc. with enthusiasm
- Include
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Commendable
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Deserving praise and approval
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Commendation
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- Praise; approval
2. An award or public praise
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Ingrained
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(in sb/sth) deep-rooted
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Demise
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- The end/failure of an idea, a constitution etc.
2. Death
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In perpetuity
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Forever
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Perpetuate
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Make a situation, a belief etc. continue for a long time
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Unpalatable
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Distasteful; difficult to accept
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Gravity
1. Extreme importance and cause for worry
| 2. Serious behavior/speech/appearance
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Bastion
Sth protecting a threatened belief or way of life
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Chauvinism
An aggressive and unreasonable belief that your country is better than others
Male chauvinism (n)
Chauvinist (n)
Chauvinistic (adj)
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Censure
(v) rebuke
| (n) strong criticism
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Preferment
Promotion
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Oftentimes
Often
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Auxiliary
(adj) (of workers) giving help or support to sb/sth more important
(n) an auxiliary worker
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Underling
Sb with a low rank and status who takes orders from sb more important
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Autism
A mental disorder that affects children's ability to communicate or form relationship
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Upsurge
Increase
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Spillover
Sth that has spread into another area
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Menial
[of work] not skilled or important, often boring or poorly paid
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Maudlin
1. Talking in a silly, emotional and full of self-pity way, esp. when drunk
2. [of a book, movie etc.] sentimental
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Sanctuary
1. A wildlife reserve
2. (a place offering) safety and protection
3. A holy building
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At the other end of the scale
On the other hand
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Impetus
Stimulus
| + to sth/to do sth/for sth
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Manifestation
A sign that sth exists or is happening
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Lockstep
When things happen at the same time/change at the same rate
| in lockstep with
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Ingrained
(in sb/sth) deep-rooted
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Demise
1. The end/failure of an idea, a constitution etc.
| 2. Death
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In perpetuity
Forever
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Perpetuate
Make a situation, a belief etc. continue for a long time
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Unpalatable
Distasteful; difficult to accept
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Gravity
1. Extreme importance and cause for worry
| 2. Serious behavior/speech/appearance
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Bastion
Sth protecting a threatened belief or way of life
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Chauvinism
An aggressive and unreasonable belief that your country is better than others
Male chauvinism (n)
Chauvinist (n)
Chauvinistic (adj)
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Censure
(v) rebuke
| (n) strong criticism
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Preferment
Promotion
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Oftentimes
Often
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Auxiliary
(adj) (of workers) giving help or support to sb/sth more important
(n) an auxiliary worker
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Underling
Sb with a low rank and status who takes orders from sb more important
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Autism
A mental disorder that affects children's ability to communicate or form relationship
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Upsurge
Increase
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Spillover
Sth that has spread into another area
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Menial
[of work] not skilled or important, often boring or poorly paid
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Maudlin
1. Talking in a silly, emotional and full of self-pity way, esp. when drunk
2. [of a book, movie etc.] sentimental
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Sanctuary
1. A wildlife reserve
2. (a place offering) safety and protection
3. A holy building
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At the other end of the scale
On the other hand
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Impetus
Stimulus
| + to sth/to do sth/for sth
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Manifestation
A sign that sth exists or is happening
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Lockstep
When things happen at the same time/change at the same rate
| in lockstep with
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Altercation
A noisy argument/disagreement
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Solidify
(of ideas etc.) (make sth) become more definite and less likely to change
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Imbecile
An idiot
~ imbecile/imbecilic (adj) (usually before noun)
~ imbecility (n)
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Watershed
(in sth) an event/period of time that marks an important change
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Ennui
Feelings of boredom and dissatisfaction because nothing interesting is happening
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Wedlock
The state of being married
| ~ (children) born in/out of wedlock
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Ring true/false/hollow
Seem to be true/false/hollow
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Spasm (of sth)
A sudden strong feeling/reaction (eg. of pain/anxiety/coughing/etc.)
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In the first/second/etc. place
Firstly/secondly/etc.
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Fleeting
Lasting only a short time
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Rickety
Not strong; badly made; likely to break
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Transient
Fleeting/temporary
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Strife
Angry/violent conflicts
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Repercussion
An indirect consequence of an action/event
| ~ have repercussions for sth
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Brisk
1. Quick and busy
2. (of a person/tone/manner/etc.) practical and confident; showing desire to get things done quickly
3. (of wind/weather) cold but pleasantly fresh
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Emanate
Produce/show sth
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Emanate from sth
Come from/issue from sth
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Pertinent (+to sth)
Relevant
| ~ pertinence (n)
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(in a) worst case scenario
The most unpleasant/serious thing that could happen
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Cut-throat
In which people compete in aggressive and unfair ways
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Prodigious
Colossal/enormous
~ achievement/memory/talent
~ prodigious amounts of sth
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Calibre
The degree of quality/excellence of sb/sth; standard
~ the high calibre of
~ (people) of your calibre
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Scruple
A feeling that prevents you from doing sth that you feel may be morally wrong
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Ebullient
Full of confidence, energy and good humor; irrepressible
| ~ ebullience (n)
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Allay
Make a feeling less strong
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Underpin
Support/form the basis of an argument/a claim/etc.
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Akin to
Similar to
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Insular
Only interested in your country/ideas/etc.
| ~ insularity (n)
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Exhort sb to (do) sth
Urge
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Muck in
(inf)
1. Work together to complete a task
2. Share food/accommodation/etc.
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Ruminate
Think deeply about sth; ponder
~ rumination (n)
~ ruminative (adj) pensive; thoughtful
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Aphorism
A short and true/wise saying
| ~ aphoristic (adj)
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Disjunction
A difference between two things that should be in agreement with each other
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Contrite
Very sorry for sth bad you've done
| ~ contrition (n)
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Gingerly
In a careful way (because you're afraid of being hurt/making a noise/etc.)
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Entertain sth (an idea/a hope/a feeling/etc.)
Consider/allow yourself to think about sth
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Besotted (by/with sb/sth)
Loving sb/sth so much you don't behave sensibly
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Trifling
Trivial
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Grossly
Monumentally
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Serviceable
Suitable to be used
