Ch 2 med Q

Question 0

Consternation

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N. Feelings of anxiety or dismay typically at something unexpected

Question 1

Patois

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N. a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect

Question 2

Disportment

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N. amusing oneself in life or lively fashion

Question 3

Canard

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N. a false or unfounded report or story; Groundless rumor or belief

Question 4

Wheedle

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V. Coax or persuade someone to do something

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Verdant

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Adj. Green with grass or other rich vegetation; of the bright green color of lush grass

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Unremitting

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Adj. Never relaxing or slackening; incessant

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Superfluous

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Adj. Unnecessary especially through being more than enough

Question 8

Frisson

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N. a sudden strong feeling of excitement or fear; a thrill

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Panegyric

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N. a eulogistic oration for writing; A formal or elaborate praise

Question 10

Marr

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V. Impair the appearance of; disfigure

Question 11

Maven

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N. One who is experienced or knowledgeable

Question 12

Pundit

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N. A person who gives opinions in an authoritative manner usually through the mass media

Question 13

Virtuoso

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N. an experimenter or investigator especially in the arts and sciences; One who excels in the technique of an art, e.g. Skilled violinist

Question 14

Credulity

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N. a tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true

Question 15

Fabulist

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N. a composer of fables,tales; a liar

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Cull

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V. To pick out from others; Select; To gather; Collect; To remove rejected members or parts from herd

Question 17

Prevaricator

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N. One who strays from or evade the truth

Question 18

Raconteur

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N. a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful an amusing way

Question 19

Genial

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Adj. Friendly, cheerful

Question 20

Evinced

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V. To reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling); the evidence of; indicate

Question 21

Doggerel

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N. Crudely or irregularly fashioned verse, often of a humorous or burlesque nature

Question 22

Doughty

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Adj. Marked by fearless resolution

Question 23

Impetuous

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Adj. Impulsive; Moving forcefully or rapidly

Question 24

Heady

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Adj. (Of liquor) Potent, intoxicating; having a strong or exhilarating effect

Question 25

Penchant

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N. a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something

Question 26

Kinship

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N. a connection by blood, marriage, or adoption;family relationship

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Largess

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N. Liberality in bestowing gifts especially in a lofty or condescending manner; generosity of spirit or attitude

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Odium

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N. Intense hatred or dislike especially toward a person or thing regarded as contemptible despicable or repugnant

Question 29

Legerdemain

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N. Skillful use of one's hands when performing tricks; deception; trickery

Question 30

Ostensible

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Adj. Stated or appearing to be true but not necessarily so

Question 31

Portentous

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Adj. Done in a pompously or Overly solemn manner

Question 32

Recalcitrant

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Adj. Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority

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Abstemious

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Adj. Not self-indulgent esp when eating and drinking

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Monolithic

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Adj. Formed of a single large block of stone; very large and characterless

Question 35

Pleonasm

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N. The use of more words than are required to express an idea; redundancy

Question 36

Scintilla

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N. a small amount; a spark, flash

Question 37

Pallet

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N. A wooden shovel-like potter's tool used for mixing and shaping clay

Question 38

Conflagration

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N. a large destructive fire

Question 39

Incendiary

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Adj. Causing or capable of causing fire; inflammatory

Question 40

Rankled

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V. To embitter, irritate

Question 41

Minatory

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Adj. Of a menacing or threatening nature; minacious

Question 42

Countermand

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V. To cancel, reverse, recall

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Disincentive

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N. Something that prevents or discourages action; a deterrent

Question 44

Iniquitous

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Adj. wicked

Question 45

Halcyon

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Adj. Calm, peaceful, tranquil; prosperous, golden

Question 46

Stratified

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V. To form, arrange, or deposit in layers to develop different levels of caste, class, privilege, status

Question 47

Unheralded

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Adj. Not previously announced, notified, or expected

Question 48

Plumb

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V. To determine the depth of with a plumb

Question 49

Clangor

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N. Clanging, din, loud racket

Question 50

Auspicious

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Adj. Attended by favorable circumstances; propitious; marked by success; prosperous

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Undulating

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V. To cause to move in smooth wavelike motion; having a wavy outline or appearance

Question 52

Erstwhile

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Adj. Former | Adv. In the past, At a former time, Formerly