ch 1 - 15 vocabulary cards

Question 1

. a short journey;

a pleasure trip

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excursion

Question 2

widely or commonly

found

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prevalent

Question 3

. opinionated;

2. arrogant

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dogmatic

Question 4

a person or an animal that

eats too much

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glutton

Question 5

. a hollow space within a wall,
rock, or hill; 2. a place or position wellsuited
to the person in it

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niche

Question 6

in excess of what is

called for or necessary

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superfluous

Question 7

. in a state of ruin

or disrepair; 2. falling to pieces

Answer 7

dilapitated

Question 8

a deep, narrow passage with
steep, rocky walls;
(verb) to stuff with something

Answer 8

gorge

Question 9

soaking wet or drenched

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sopping

Question 10

. something that is hard

to classify; 2. something different

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anomoly

Question 11

a small decoration or trinket

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bauble

Question 12

lacking respect or

seriousness

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flippant

Question 13

merry, cheerful, or jolly

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jocund

Question 14

. careful attention to one’s

job; 2. persistence

Answer 14

diligence

Question 15

to send off;

(noun) 1. act of sending off; 2. speed;
3. a quickly sent message

Answer 15

dispatch

Question 16

type or kind

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ilk

Question 17

lively, active, or animated

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sprightly

Question 18

to attempt to keep a bill
from passing in a legislature by the use of
excessive speeches

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filibuster

Question 19

a fellow worker

Answer 19

colleauge

Question 20

well-known, famous

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illustrious

Question 21

) of, relating to, or containing

salt

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saline

Question 22

calling attention to
manner or conduct in an undesirable
way

Answer 22

obtrusive

Question 23

food for animals; 2. a search
for food or provisions;
(verb) to search for food

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forage

Question 24

having a pleasant taste or
smell;
(noun) one of a group of herbs used for
cooking

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savory

Question 25

to stop; 2. to put down with a remark; (noun) a harsh reply

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squelch

Question 26

eager to fight; | combative

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pugnacious

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very small

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diminutive

Question 28

insufficient , not enough

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inadequate

Question 29

to start a fire, to set in action

Answer 29

kindle

Question 30

unmanageable or | unable to be improved

Answer 30

incorrigible

Question 31

1. one who represents a government in dealing with other governments; 2. someone skilled in talking effectively with people

Answer 31

diplomat

Question 32

1. holding firmly or | tightly; 2. persistent or stubborn

Answer 32

tenacious

Question 33

. weariness; 2. mental or physical exhaustion; (verb) to tire out

Answer 33

fatiuge

Question 34

of or having to do with | eyes and eyesight

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optical

Question 35

``` . having no motion; 2. at rest; (noun) 1. atmospheric electricity; 2. interference with radio or TV reception due to electrical disturbance; 3. strong opposition ```

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static

Question 36

a showy display of courage | or bravery

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bravado

Question 37

to create motions with the hands to show feeling or add force to what one is saying

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gesticulate

Question 38

apart from

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disconnected

Question 39

. time away; 2. a leave of | absence or vacation

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furlough

Question 40

showing promise of | success or good fortune

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auspicious

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to swing back and forth

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oscillate

Question 42

sarcastic in a bitter or | mocking way

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sardonic

Question 43

``` . placement in a lower class or rank; 2. obedience ```

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subordination

Question 44

nessesary to make a whole

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integral

Question 45

coming before the main part; introductory; (noun) a statement or action that comes before others

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preliminary

Question 46

something given as a sign of | approval, praise, or respect

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accolade

Question 47

of a particular religious, | racial, national, or cultural group

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ethnic

Question 48

faithfulness to | obligations

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fidelity

Question 49

eager attention or enthusiasm for | a cause or goal

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zeal

Question 50

) audacity; boldness

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effrontery