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Deck 1 Flashcards

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truculent

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adjective.

prone to a fight

Suzie, being a truculent student, ….

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pinnacle

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noun.

top point

After weeks of climbing the mountain, they finally reached its pinnacle.

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perilous

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adjective.

lacking safety, dangerous

The perilous road had many twists and turns and was accident prone.

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humanitarian

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noun.

one who cares about humans

Humanitarians like to help the world by donating to charities and giving away money.

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philanthropy

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noun.

the practice of giving away money

Philanthropy is one of the core activities of a humanitarian.

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miser

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noun.

a cruel person without any generosity

When the miser was given an opportunity to donate money to a charitable cause, he turned it down and kept the money for himself.

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notorious

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noun.

a bad reputation

Baseball players who take performance enhancing drugs have a notorious reputation for cheating.

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grime

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noun.

filth

The powerful detergent helped eliminate dirt and grime from Billy’s clothes.

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blithe

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adjective.

carefree

The blithe student did not care that his homework was due tomorrow and went to the movies instead.

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adamant

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adjective.

unyielding in attitude

My adamant dad didn’t let me go to the party.

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curator

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noun.

person caring for a museum

The curator wandered through the museum making sure little kids weren’t touching the exhibits.

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abandon

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verb.

to leave completely or to give up

After Titanic started sinking, the passengers were told to abandon the ship immediately.

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antipathy

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noun.

a natural or basic aversion or dislike

Sally felt antipathy towards Suzie after being hit by the ball that she threw.

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cater

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verb.

to provide food or service or to provide a supply of what is desired

Sammy catered to her sister’s needs by making sandwiches while they had a Twilight marathon.

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scrimp

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verb.

to be sparing

He found it best to scrimp with the food for the month because he was running low on money.

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debate (n.)

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noun.

a discussion involving different opinions or consideration

In school there were debates on whether Athens or Sparta was the more superior city.

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cartography

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noun.

the production of maps;

Making a map requires knowledge of the area and good penmanship.

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cacophonous

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adjective.

loud

The cacophonous ruckus led to the people in the neighborhood making many complaints.

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barometer

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noun.

an instrument that measures air pressure

The scientists wanted to calculate the average air pressure for the year so they used a barometer.

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gregarious

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adjective.

sociable

A gregarious child tries to make conversation with everyone, even the introverts.

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lucrative

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adjective.

moneymaking

The lucrative business was thriving.

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dilapidated

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adjective.

falling apart

After four years of use, Audrey’s shoes were dilapidated.

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ligation

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noun.

anything that can be tied

The patient did not want to have any more children and underwent a tubal ligation.

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miff

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noun.

ill humor; petty quarrel

Jenny was miffed after….

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exasperate
verb. to annoy extremely Billy exasperated his older brother by poking him and begging him to go outside until he .....
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pandemonium
noun. a wild uproar or chaos There was pandemonium everywhere in the stadium before the band came on.
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guffaw
noun. a loud burst of laughter Sarah had a guffaw when she saw the main character in the movie slip on ice.
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eloquent
adjective. having a forceful and appropriate speech The candidate gave an eloquent speech that.....
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opulent
adjective. wealthy The millionaire could afford opulent items such as.....
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kindred
noun. family Hannah's kindred included her personal family and her husband's family.
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lamentable
adjective. regrettable The lamentable decisions Sally made in high school came back to haunt her.
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estranged
adjective. displaying the feeling of isolation Emily was estranged from her brother because he wouldn't let her hang out with his friends.
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lumber (n.)
noun. wood The ax man sold the lumber to local customers.
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lumber (v.)
verb. to cut and prepare wood The ax man lumbered the wood in order to make money.
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cygnet
noun. a young swan The cygnet followed its family into the water.
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numerology
noun. the study of numbers to determine their purpose or influence Bay's numerology was studied for many years.
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duration
noun. the length of time something continues The duration of the trip is 3 hours.
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flotsam
noun. useless or unimportant items When Zoe was cleaning out her garage, she found many flotsams.
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apiary
noun. place where bees live The bees were kept in the apiary throughout their life.
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sovereign
noun. a monarch or someone in power Elsa was the sovereign of Arendelle in the movie Frozen.
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hierarchy
noun. any system ranked above another Social hierarchy has been looked as higher than moral values.
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submissive
adjective. inclined to be obedient The submissive dog was trained as a puppy and act on command.
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submit
verb. to give in She submitted her essay via email.
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muffle
verb. to prevent sound He tried to muffle the sound from the radio by covering it with a pillow.
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pallor
noun the lack of color or unusual paleness from being ill Elizabeth's pallor must surely be indicative of her poor health.
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bustle
verb. to move with great energy Indiana bustled around the dance floor and was very energetic.
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perplexing
adjective. complicated The storyline of Pretty Little Liars, a show revolving around a murder of an innocent girl, had so many characters that it became perplexing.
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enigma
noun. a confusing situation The teenager's disappearance was an enigma because no one ever expected her to leave town.
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welder
noun. someone who fuses metal together They called the welder to help fuse the metal together using his welding torch.
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chasm
noun. crevice or fissure The water rushed through the chasm and filled it up.
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bough
noun. big branch During the hurricane, one of the boughs from the tree fell off and crashed on my car.
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adobe
noun. sundried red brick In Mexico they often build houses out of adobe for structural and design purposes.
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melancholy
adjective. very sad After Alison was killed, her friends and family were left melancholy and depressed.
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scruple
noun. standards or values The scruples of the witnesses were tested when they were questioned about their friend.
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scalding
adjective. painfully hot The scalding water gave Jim a 3rd degree burn on his arm.
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steadfast
adjective. faithful The two girls were steadfast friends through their entire lives.
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task
noun. any piece of work Tammy was assigned the task of watching the class pet over the weekend.
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hoard
noun. an accumulation that is carefully guarded Joey kept a hoard of random items in his closet where his family couldn't see it.
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criminology
noun. the study of crime and criminals Criminology helped determine the characteristics of a murderer.
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legitimate
adjective. according to law Ben and Amy's marriage was not legitimate because there was minister or judge to officiate it.
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opaque
adjective. not transparent or translucent The opaque blinds provided privacy.
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reminisce
verb. to recall past experiences As graduation approached, the two best friends reminisced in their best memories together.
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rue
verb. to regret You will rue the day and regret the pain that you caused me.
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abbreviation
noun. a shortened version of a word or phrase The abbreviation for pounds is "lb" deriving from Latin.
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anxious
adjective. worried The new student was anxious about her first day at her new school.
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cautious
adjective. being alert and aware After Caroline slipped on ice, she became more cautious of her surroundings.

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