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Ch 2 med Q Flashcards

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Consternation

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N. Feelings of anxiety or dismay typically at something unexpected

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Patois

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N. a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect

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Disportment

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N. amusing oneself in life or lively fashion

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Canard

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

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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

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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

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Marr

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V. Impair the appearance of; disfigure

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Maven

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N. One who is experienced or knowledgeable

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Pundit

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

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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

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Credulity

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

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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

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Prevaricator

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N. One who strays from or evade the truth

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Raconteur

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

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Genial

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Adj. Friendly, cheerful

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Evinced

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

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Doggerel

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

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Doughty

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Adj. Marked by fearless resolution

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Impetuous

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Adj. Impulsive; Moving forcefully or rapidly

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Heady

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

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Penchant

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

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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

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Legerdemain

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

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Ostensible

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

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Portentous

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Adj. Done in a pompously or Overly solemn manner

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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

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Pleonasm

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

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Scintilla

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N. a small amount; a spark, flash

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Pallet

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

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Conflagration

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N. a large destructive fire

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Incendiary

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Adj. Causing or capable of causing fire; inflammatory

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Rankled

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V. To embitter, irritate

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Minatory

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Adj. Of a menacing or threatening nature; minacious

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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

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Iniquitous

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Adj. wicked

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Halcyon

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Adj. Calm, peaceful, tranquil; prosperous, golden

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Stratified

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

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Unheralded

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Adj. Not previously announced, notified, or expected

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Plumb

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V. To determine the depth of with a plumb

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Clangor

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N. Clanging, din, loud racket

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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

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Erstwhile

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Adj. Former

Adv. In the past, At a former time, Formerly

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