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Day 1 Flashcards

1
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pretense

A

a false or misleading show of something

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2
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negligent

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careless, inattentive

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3
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alacrity

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cheerful willingness, swiftness

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4
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dilemma

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a situation in which one must choose between two equally bad alternatives

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5
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archaeology

A

the recovery and study of material evidence from the past

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incredulous

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disbelieving, skeptical

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7
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reign

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to rule

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8
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strident

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loud and shrill

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9
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advocate

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to speak in support of something

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10
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habitat

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the place where a person or thing is found

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11
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noisome

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offensive, foul

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12
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dogmatic

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arrogantly asserting unproved principles

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disperse

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to scatter all around

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14
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modest

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limited in amount

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15
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provincial

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limited in perspective, unsophisticated

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16
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amnesty

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governmental pardon

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17
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assail

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to attack, assault

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18
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exquisite

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of extreme beauty or excellence

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19
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paleontology

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the study of fossils of life forms from the past

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20
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haughty

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stuck-up, arrogant

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21
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contract

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to reduce in size by drawing together

22
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ethics

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the standards or rules governing proper conduct

23
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insular

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narrow in outlook

24
Q

superficial

A

on the surface only,

25
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veracious

A

honest, truthful

26
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surmise

A

to guess, n. an inference

27
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inspire

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to have an animating effect upon

28
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corrupt

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marked by immorality, dishonest, containing errors

29
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rustle

A

of or living in the country

30
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emblematic

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symbolic, representative of more

31
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harrowing

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very distressing, painful

32
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allocate

A

to set apart for a special purpose

33
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quest

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a pursuit or search

34
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futile

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having no useful result

35
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harmonious

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in agreement

36
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prophecy

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a prediction

37
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listless

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having no interest in what is going on about one

38
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dupe

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to deceive, to trick

39
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inclined

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disposed or willing

40
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omen

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an indication for the future

41
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inherent

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included as an essential part

42
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pensive

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thinking deeply or seriously, often of sad things

43
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vitality

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the force that distinguishes life from death

44
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nonchalant

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unconcerned or indifferent

45
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affirmation

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a confident declaration of truth

46
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quarry

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a hunted bird or animal

47
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chaste

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pure, not engaging in sex

48
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flighty

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unstable or easily excited

49
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fervid

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extremely emotional

50
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biennial

A

happening every two years

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