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Chapter 3 Flashcards

1
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Affluent (adj)

A

having a great deal of money, wealthy

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Ensue (v)

A

happen or occur afterward or as a result

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Putative (adj)

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generally considered; commonly accepted

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Sectarian (n)

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Sectarian, as a noun, is a member of a group with a particular set of interests. If you’re a religious sectarian, you are loyal to a particular religious sect or group.

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Opulent (adj)

A

ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish

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Riposte (n)

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a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism.

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Harried (adj)

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feeling strained as a result of having demands persistently made on one; harassed.

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Mesmerizing (adj)

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capturing one’s complete attention as if by magic.

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Candid (adj)

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truthful and straightforward; frank.

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Endemic (adj)

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(of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.

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Neophyte (n)

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a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.

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Ravaged (adj)

A

severely damaged; devastated.

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Malady (n)

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a disease or ailment.

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Gregarious (adj)

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sociable (think of someone you know named Greg)

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Noisome (adj)

A

offensive - having an extremely offensive smell.

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Pulchritudinous (adj)

A

very beautiful

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Enigma

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mystery

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Encrypt

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to put a message into code

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Cryptic

A

mysterious, secret

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(H)om; anomaly; homeostasis; homogenous; homonym; homosexual

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H(om): same

homeostasis: a relatively stable state of equilibrium
homogenous: of the same or a similar kind of nature, of uniform structure of composition throughout
homonym: one of two or more words spelled and pronounced alike but different in the meaning

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Gram/graph; diagram; epigram; grammar; graph; graphite; photograph

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Gram/graph: to write, to draw

epigram; a short poem

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Phon; euphony; megaphone; phonetics; polyphony; telephone

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Phon: sound

euphony: the quality of sounding good

phonetics; the study of the sounds of speech

polyphony; the use of simultaneous melodic lines to produce harmonies in musical compositions

23
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aver; verity; verify; veracity; verdict

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to state or prove as true

24
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avert; convert; subvert; introvert; vertigo

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to turn away, prevent

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indubitable

A

undoubted / unquestionable

26
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salutary

A

healthful / beneficial

27
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apprehend

A

to learn

28
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affable

A

friendly

29
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abstain

A

restrain

30
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apathy

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lack of interest/enthusiasm

31
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capricious

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changing one’s mind quickly and often

32
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engender

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to produce, cause or bring about

33
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equivocal

A

open to more than one interpretation, misleading

34
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gullible

A

easily deceived

35
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laud

A

to give praise; glorify

36
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placate

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to sooth or pacify

37
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prodigal

A

lavish; wasteful

38
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adulterate

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to make impure

39
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assuage

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to make something unpleasant less severe

40
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erudite

A

learned, scholarly, bookish

41
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loquacious

A

talkative

42
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pragmatic

A

practical as opposed to idealistic

43
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propriety

A

correct behavior; obedience to rules and customs

44
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zeal

A

passion; excitement

45
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anomaly

A

deviation from what is normal

46
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audacious

A

fearless and daring

47
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desiccate

A

to dry out thoroughly

48
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ephemeral

A

lasting a short time

49
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fervid

A

intensely emotional; feverish

50
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laconic

A

using few words

51
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lucid

A

clear and easily understood

52
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pedant

A

someone who shows off learning

53
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precipitate

A

to throw violently; or bring about abruptly; lacking deliberation

54
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vacillate

A

to sway physically; to be indecisive

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