Day 52 Flashcards by Kristen Sohn

bridle

harness fitted about a horse’s head (used to restrain); curb; check

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unfledged

immature; not having the feathers necessary to fly

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plight

difficult condition; condition or state (esp. a bad state or condition); predicament

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illimitable

infinite; limitless

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hew

cut to pieces with ax or sword; chop

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dissemblers

people who try to hide the truth

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therapeutic

curative

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intelligentsia

intellectuals; members of the educated elite (often used derogatorily)

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accentuated

emphasized

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solitude

state of being alone; seclusion

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vindicate *

clear from blame; free from blame or accusation (with supporting proof); exonerate

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assuage *

to make less

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hyponym

word which has meaning beyond its definition (symbol)

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amassed

accumulated (to get a large amount of something)

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capit/capt

head, chief

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abhor

detest; hate

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inconceivable

unthinkable

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surpass *

exceed

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hazy

slightly obscure; misty; unclear
n. haze = light mist or smoke; confused state of mind

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pharisee

member of a jewish group that emphasized strict observance of the Mosaic

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untimely

unfortunate, inappropriate

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appeasement

the policy of granting concessions to maintain peace

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grunt

utter a deep guttural sound (as a pig does)

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quizzical

curious

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unsavory

distasteful; disagreeable; morally offensive

deliberation

careful thought

gerontocracy

government ruled by old people

aggregate *

to unite, to gather, to convene

antitoxin

antibiotic

luminary

heavenly body one who is an expert in his field

to botch

to mess up

abridge *

condense or shorten

psyche

mind

voluptuous

sensual; of or giving sensual pleasure; indulging in sensual pleasures

blanched

turned pale

welter

turmoil or confusion

apothegm

pithy, compact saying

supplementary

extra, additional

histrionic

exaggerated, overly dramatic

opacity

obscurity of sense

degradation *

humiliation; debasement; degeneration

amalgam

mixture, blend, fusion

commodious

spacious and comfortable

discursive

off topic, irrelevant

contrived

unnatural and forced; artificial; not spontaneous

seditious

rebellious, unwilling to listen to authority

propellant

substances that propel or drive forward

mange

skin disease (esp. of domestic animals) marked by loss of hair

profound *

deep, weighty, thoughtful

disinclination *

unwillingness

colloquy

informal discussion, conversation

arable *

fit for growing crops

mater/matr

mother

temperament

disposition or character

befuddle

to confuse, perplex

cogent

logical, convincing

referendum

direct vote by all people

primer

basic textbook or introductory text

lopsided

heavier or larger on one side than the other

beware

be cautious (of)

intangible

cannot be sensed or seen

predilection

penchant, bent or likeliness for

covenant

an agreement or pact

inert *

inactive; lacking power to move; unable to move or act

homeostasis

tendency off a system or organism to maintain relative stability or internal equilibrium

extant

still in existence

intensify

to strengthen

conifer

pine tree (usu. evergreen); cone-bearing tree

robust *

strong, healthy

fleet

fast; rapid

eugenic

pertaining to the improvement of race

commonplace

ordinary n = something ordinary or common; trite remark

venerability

worthy of respect

immoderate

excessive

heritage

birthright

turmoil *

extreme confusion; great commotion and confusion

discreet

careful or cautious (esp. with words)

oddity

unusual thing or event

candid

honest, forthright

suffragist

advocate of the extension of voting rights (for women)

comparable

similar, people whose jobs are comparable in difficulty should receive comparable pay

epitome

essence; typical example or symbol of

fulminate

to be angry or irritated

regicide

killing of a king or monarch

denounce *

condemn; criticize

inevitable

cannot be prevented, definitely will happen

seasonal

of a particular season

rancid

having the odor of stale or decomposing fat; rank

wade

walk through a substance, such as water, that impedes movement

burden

worrying responsibility, difficulty

wholesome

healthy, genuine and good

centigrade

denoting a widely used temperature scale (basically same as Celsius)

imprudent

reckless, irresponsible

blare

loud or harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

unfrock

defrock; strip a priest or minister of church authority

plebeian

common, vulgar

duplicitous

deceiving, deceptive, guileful

bolster *

to boost up or support

capsize

to overturn (as in a boat or in the water - head over heels)

ellipsis

omission of words from a text

Day 52 Flashcards

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