Day 32 Flashcards by Kristen Sohn

notable

conspicuous, worthy of note, important, distinguished

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canine

related to dogs, doglike

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embark

commence; go on board a boat; begin a journey

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palm

conceal in the palm of the hand; palm off = pass off

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broach

introduce as a subject; open up

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intractable *

unruly; difficult to manage

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demarcation

the setting or marking of boundaries or limits as a line of demarcation

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verdigris

green coating or patina on copper which has been exposed to the weather

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pander

to indulge, to give in to demands

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ramshackle

poorly constructed, rickety, falling apart

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mercantile

concerning trade or merchants

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taper

very thin candle; gradual decrease in the width of a long object

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abstruse *

difficult to comprehend

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pauper

poor person

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parry

ward off a blow, deflect

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vac

empty

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inflame

to ignite or kindle

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exploit *

to take advantage of, to misuse, to abuse

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psychosomatic

of the influence of the mind on the body

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untoward

inappropriate

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collation

a light meal; collating

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treasure

keep as precious, cherish

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deliberate (v)

ponder, to think over carefully

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antagonist

one who opposes the hero or the protagonist

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venal

capable of being bribed, corrupt

extricate *

to unentangle, to free

blazon

to make widely known

prune

cut away, trim

simulacrum

representation or image of something

pontifical

pertaining to a bishop or pope; pompous or pretentious

remorseful

full of regret or repentance

bumptious

crude, rude

ignominy *

shame

chauvinist

blindly devoted patriot; zealous adherent of a group

ferret

drive or hunt out of hiding, hunt with ferrets

promulgated

spread, encouraged

reveler

merrymaker (a person who is enjoying themselves in a lively and noisy way)

scuffle

struggle confusedly; move off in a confused hurry

incognito

in disguise, not recognizable

enact

make (a bill) into law

esoteric *

mysterious, obscure

pulverize

crush or grind into very small particles

ratify *

give official approval to

cynosure

center of attention

eddy

swirling current of water, air, etc.

augury

omen, prophecy, sign of coming events v. augur = predict

scheme

systematic plan,plot

combatant

fighter

muse

ponder at length n. source of inspiration

cocksure

feeling perfect assurance sometimes on inadequate grounds

swear

vow, promise, use offensive words

solicitor

lawyer

precept

guiding rule or principle

gusty

windy

disown

to refuse to acknowledge a connection with

underhanded

sneaky

annals

chronicles, recorded history

herbaceous

relating to plants which are seasonal

fake

not genuine n. one that is not genuine, imposter

vacillate *

hesitate, waver

emaciated *

skeletal, extra skinny

gait

manner of walking or running, speed

ductile

malleable, pliable, flexible

disport

amuse

martyr

one who dies or a cause

conductive

contributive, tending to

yoke

join together, unite

lexicon

dictionary

roving

wandering

inveigle

deceive; lead astray by deception; wheedle

nova

star that suddenly becomes much brighter and then returns to its original brightness

orifice

mouthlike opening; small opening

testator

maker of a will

serendipity

gift for finding valuable things by accident

parasite

animal or plant living on another

venial

forgivable; trivial

paltry

insignificant, petty, trifling, contemptible

flux

a state of constant change or transition

browbeat

bully, intimidate

labile

likely to change, unstable

hazard (v)

to suggest something

stipulate

state as a necessary condition (of an agreement)

firebrand

rebel, agitator, hothead

egoism

excessive interest in one's self

ambiguous *

unclear, able to mean two or more things

surge

powerful movement of or like a wave

quiescent *

quiet, still

tribune

official of Ancient Rome elected by the plebeians to protect theirrights

admonition

warning

seamy

sordid; base; filthy; unwholesome

doodle

v. scribble or draw aimlessly, waste time

centrifuge

machine that separates substances by whirling them

irrational

illogical

flamboyant

ornate, highly elaborate, richly colored, ostentatious

premeditated

thought out beforehand

coddled

over-protected; kept warm

formidable

difficult to defeat, redoubtable

florid *

ruddy; reddish; flowery; very ornate

reverie

daydream, in a daze

denude

to strip away leaves or covering

Day 32 Flashcards

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