Deck Flashcards
(343 cards)
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Solipsism
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The theory that only the self is real and that the self cannot be aware of anything except itself (philosophy).
The theory that the self is all that exists or that can be proven to exist.
I am the only mind that exists/reality is all in my mind
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Appetent
“Chicago is a big, rich, appetent Western city.”
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Marked by eager desire, ambitious, greedy, hungry, impatient, keen
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Pharisaism
“He runs the risk of developing an attitude of pharisaism.”
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Hypocrisy
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Panoply
“The full panoply of a military funeral.”
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A magnificent or impressive array.
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Pusillanimous
“The Republican Senator delivered the pusillanimous speech.”
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Showing a lack of courage or determination, timid
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Interregnum
“We have this interregnum for the next 45 minutes until we can read the Mueller report.”
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A period when normal government is suspended, especially between successive reigns or regimes: An interval or pause between 2 periods of office or other things.
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Hegemony
“2013 has brought along gains for peace and stability and, therefore, disadvantage to U.S. hegemonic efforts.”
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The process by which dominant culture maintains its dominant position.
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Anodyne
“Anodyne New Age music”
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Unlikely to cause offense or debate; inoffensive, often deliberately so
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Ad Hominen
“That candidate’s evocation of pity for the small farmer is a purely an ad hominen argument for reducing inheritance taxes.”
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A fallacious argumentative strategy whereby an argument is rebutted by attacking the character, motive, or other attribute of the person making argument, or persons associated with the argument, rather than attacking the substance of the argument itself.
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Onomatopoeia
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The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (I.e. cuckoo, sizzle, nefandous).
Creating a word that phonetically imitates, resembles or suggests that sound that it describes.
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Apoplectic
“Mark was apoplectic at the decision.”
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Overcome with anger, extremely indignant
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Canonical
“The corporation provided a reasonable canonical definition of Enterprise Architecture.”
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Orthodox; conforming to a general rule or acceptable procedure; according to the rules.
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Dialectic
“Feminism has certainly contributed to this dialectic.”
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The art or practice of logical discussion as employed in investigating the truth of a theory or opinion.
A discussion and reasoning by dialogue as an ethos of intellectual investigation, specifically the Socratic techniques of exposing false beliefs and eliciting truth.
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Apodictic
“This postulate is known to be true with apodictic certainty.”
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Necessarily or demonstrably true, incontrovertible
Example includes absolute but general commands of the form ‘You must not kill.’
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Intransigent/Obdurate
“He is an intransigent person.”
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Unwilling or refusing to change one’s views or to agree about something.
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Valedictory
“This book of memoirs reads like his valedictory.”
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A farewell address; serving as a farewell.
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Prurient
“She’d been the subject of much prurient curiosity.”
“Deal with your prurient urges.”
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Having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters.
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Parochial
“That view is too parochial.”
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Limited in range or scope (as to a narrow area or region).
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Calumny/calumnious
Kalemne
“The British movie about Egypt was a calumny against the culture.”
“Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, there shalt not escape calumny.”
“All of these charges are false and calumnious”
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Injuring another person’s good name by lying.
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Diaspora
“The Latin American diaspora has spread across the United States.”
“Many Americans come from mixed heritage and therefore can claim membership in multiple diaspora communities.”
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The movement of a group of people from an established or ancestral homeland.
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Gymkhana
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A day event comprising races and other competitions between horse riders or car drivers.
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Detente
“Thankfully, the new millennium appears to have brought about a detente.”
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The relaxation of strained relations or tensions (as in nations).
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Equipoise
“This temporary equipoise of power.”
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Balance of forces or interests; state of equilibrium
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Hermetically
“The report seems to deal hermetically with the question of prison time for collusion but not with obstruction.”
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In a way that is completely airtight.
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Venal
“Their generosity had been at least partly venal.”
About Barr- “He is not just being insincere, he is venal.”
Showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery.
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Parvenu
“Washington old-timers viewed the young senator as an upstart parvenu.”
A person who has suddenly become wealthy but has not gained social acceptance by others in that class.
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Internecine (inter nescene)
“They expelled several communist controlled unions, triggering internecine warfare among several large unions.”
Of or relating to struggle within a nation, organization or group.
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Zeitgeist
“His songs perfectly captured the zeitgeist of 1960’s America.”
The spirit of the time; general trend of thought or feeling charactistic of a particular period of time.
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Monomaniacal
“It takes an unquenchable curiosity and a monomaniacal sense of purpose.”
Pathological obsession with one idea or object.
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Titular
“People watch the titular head of companies.”
Having the title of a position but not the responsibilities, duties or power, in name only
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Requisites
“There proved to be large-scale requisites.”
Necessities, essentials
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Solecism
“The actress committed a major solecism when she wore white after Labor Day.”
A breach of good manners, a piece of incorrect behavior.
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Uxoricide
“Typical topics in the author’s works include rape and uxoricide.”
The act of murdering one’s wife.
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Allegory
A symbolic story that serves as a disguised representation for meanings other than those indicated on the surface. The characters often have no individual personality, but are embodiments of moral qualities and other abstractions.
Related to the parable, fable and metaphor, differing from them largely in intricacy and length.
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Extant
“There are few extant records from that period.”
In existence, still existing; not destroyed or lost
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Alimentation
“He was provided with intravenous alimentation.”
Nourishment, nutrition, maintenance, support
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Irascible
“He was a little quick-tempered and irascible, but he had a kind heart.”
Prone to outbursts of anger.
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Equivocate
“Not that we are aware of,” she equivocated.
Use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.
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Lachrymose
“She was pink-eyed and lachrymose.”
Tearful or given to weeping.
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Gastronomic
“The hotel restaurant serves the most exclusive gastronomic delights.”
Relating to the practice of cooking or eating good food.
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Obfuscate
“The purpose of writing is to communicate, not to obfuscate.”
To make obscure, less clear.
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Meretricious
“Meretricious souvenirs for the tourist trade.”
Apparently attractive but having in reality no value or integrity.
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Exegesis
Ekse jeses
“The exegesis of this letter indicates that she was emotionally traumatized before committing suicide.”
Critical explanation or interpretation of a text or portion of a text, especially of the Bible
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Exigent
Requiring immediate action. Pressing, demanding.
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Prolific
“Picasso was both a prolific painter and a prolific lover.”
Producing a lot of things; very productive or fruitful.
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Machinations (maka nashens)
“He was cheated by the political machinations of the legislature.”
Schemes, plotting, plots, intrigues, conspiracies, plans, usually leading toward evil ends
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Sisyphean
Sisafeean
“The pursuit of perfection is a Sisyphean task.”
Denoting or relating to a task that can never be completed.
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Louche
Loosh
“The louche world of the theatre.”
Disreputable or sordid in an appealing way.
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Indolent
“They were indolent and addicted to a life of pleasure.”
Wanting to avoid activity or exertion.
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Crepuscular
An animal appearing or active in twilight- the time between that of Diurnal (AM) and Nocturnal (PM) animals.
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Probity
“He was a gentlemanly Georgian, a person of early American probity.”
“Her brother succeeded to the trade, a man of probity and honor, but somewhat hard and irascible.”
The quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.
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Bestir
“Could it be that he is a tired man who can only bestir himself into showing a flicker of leadership periodically.”
To rouse to action, to get going after a period of rest.
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Sedition
“Sedition is a serious felony punishable by fines and up to 20 years in prison.”
Conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.
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Malice
“If someone feels malice toward you, look out!”
The intention to cause harm
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Inexorable
“One inexorable rule of etiquette is that you must talk to your neighbor at a dinner table.”
Not to be persuaded or swayed by entreaty; relentless; not debatable
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Pejorative
Negative and disparaging.
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Synoptic
“It’s the ideal structure for synoptic decision-making.”
Affording a general view of the whole, characterized by comprehensiveness or breadth of view.
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Cabal
“A cabal of dissidents”
A secret political clique or faction.
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Avarice
“She was rich beyond the dreams of avarice.”
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
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Insipid
“It tasted indescribably bland and insipid, like warmed cardboard.”
Dull, uninteresting.
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Fungible
“It is by no means the world’s only fungible commodity.”
Able to be replaced by another identical item, mutually interchangeable.
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Avuncular
Kindly, like an understanding uncle.
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Restive
“There are increasingly more restive democrats that want action.”
Unable to keep still or silent and becoming increasingly difficult to control especially because of impatience, dissatisfaction or boredom. Also a horse that won’t move.
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Insouciant
Insouciance
“She wandered into the meeting with complete insouciance to the fact that she was late.”
Free from concern, worry, or anxiety; carefree, nonchalant.
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Effete
“The effete man was scared of his own shadow.”
Having feminine qualities untypical of a man; marked by weakness.
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Aver
(Avir)
“The devil, I can safely aver, has neither hoof, nor tail, nor sting.”
To assert the truth of, to affirm with confidence.
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Detritus
“Streets filled with rubble and detritus.”
Waste or debris of any kind.
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Transvalue
Transvaluation
“Survival strategies are esthetically transvalued into weapons of attack.”
To reestimate the value of, especially on a basis differing from accepted standards, reappraise, reevaluate.
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Stochastic
“The study was fraught with stochastic variation.”
Involving chance or probability; random.
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Pathos
“I felt a stab of pathos while visiting the animal shelter.”
An element in experience or artistic representation evoking pity or compassion, a feeling of sympathy or pity.
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Commodious
“They moved to a more commodious dwelling.”
Convenient or roomy, comfy.
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Philistine
(Filistyne)
“I am a complete philistine when it comes to paintings.”
A person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts, or who has no understanding of them.
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Prodigious
“Filling the Grand Canyon with tennis balls would be a prodigious undertaking.”
Enormous, extraordinary
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Rendition
The practice of sending a foreign criminal or terrorist suspect covertly to be interrogated in a country with less rigorous regulations for the humane treatment of prisoners.
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Adroit
“She is an adroit leader.”
Showing skill or resourcefulness in handling situations.
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Abrogate
“There is a real truth in this issue about the abrogation of responsibility.”
To nullify, abolish by authoritative action.
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Vernacular
“He wrote in the vernacular to reach a wider audience.”
Using plain, everyday ordinary language.
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Perspicacity
“Many perspicacious investors sold their high tech stocks long before the market crashed.”
Keenness of mental perception and understanding, discernment, keen vision, sound judgment.
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Prescient
“The workers grasped the economic situation more presciently than their superiors.”
With foresight, to know beforehand.
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Largess
Generosity on a big scale, as well as the gift itself.
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Potentiate
“The glucose will potentiate absorption of sodium.”
Increase the power, effect, or likelihood of something.
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Ennui
“The boy’s ennui was brought on by the incredibly large textbook (a tome) he was forced to study.”
A feeling of weariness, dissatisfaction or boredom (French word for boredom).
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Idolatry
“All of the modern vernacular is really not dealing with the root issue of idolatry; something or someone is preeminent other than God.”
The worship of a physical object as a God- devotion to something.
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Odious
“Slavery was an odious trade.”
Extremely unpleasant, hateful.
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Cacophony
“Sometimes it seems as though the dogs in our neighborhood bark together to create a cacophony that wakes me up every morning.”
Harshness in the sounds of words or phrases.
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Temerity
“She had the temerity to take someone out of my class.”
Confidence or boldness, audacity.
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Vertiginous
“There were vertiginous drops to the valley below.”
Causing vertigo, especially by being extremely high or steep.
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Cognate
“Our propensity to draw from such cognate languages as systems analysis and information theory.”
Similar
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Appurtenances/Equipage (eqwi pij)
“All the appurtenances of luxurious travel”
An accessory or other item associated with a particular activity or style of living
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Dovishness
“A dovish economy would tend to indicate lower interest rates.”
Any political orientation favoring compromise to avoid conflict.
Opposite of hawkish- like a hawk in nature- advocating an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs.
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Ephemeral
“Adhering to a diet often proves a tough task with only ephemeral results.”
Lasting a very short time, like a plant that dies quickly.
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Sequelae (plural)
“The long-term sequelae of infection.”
A condition that is the consequence of a previous disease or injury.
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Anomie
“Breakdown of personal relationships has been a major cause of anomie among boomers.”
Social instability resulting from a breakdown in standards and values.
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Sundered
“In American society, greater mobility has sundered personal ties.”
To become parted, disunited or severed.
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Melange
“A melange of tender vegetables and herbs.”
A mixture, a medley.
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Stultifying
“It was interesting as an exercise I think, but quite stultifying.”
To cause to appear to be stupid, foolish or absurdly illogical.
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Insuperable
“Lack of coordination presented insuperable problems.”
Incapable of being overcome.
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Obsequious
“They were served by obsequious waiters.”
Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.
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Cachexia
Cachetic
Wasting syndrome- a general state of ill health involving marked weight loss and muscle loss.
Often a side effect of disease like cancer, AIDS, heart failure or advanced COPD.
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Axiom/Axiomatic
“It is a fully axiomatized theory.”
A widely accepted maxim accepted on its intrinsic merit.
I.e. Past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior
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By proxy
“John was invited to the party and since I’m his friend I was invited by proxy.”
Authority or power to act for another- someone else does it for you.
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Ephemera
“Check out our gallery of other royal auction ephemera- including Queen Victoria’s knickers.”
Items of collectible memorabilia, typically written or printed ones, that were originally expected to have only short-term usefulness or popularity.
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Risible
“These are the most risible of charges.”
Such as to provoke laughter.
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Disabuse
“He quickly disabused me of my fanciful notions.”
Persuade someone that an idea or belief is mistaken.
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Ineffable
“An ineffable beauty descends upon the canyon as the sun begins to set.”
Incapable of being expressed or described in words, inexpressible.
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Cognitive Dissonance
The state of holding a set of ideas or acting in ways that conflict with each other.
I.e. You believe you’re a good person but walk past a homeless person who’s obviously in distress but you don’t stope to help. Your actions don’t match your beliefs, a situation that produces cognitive dissonance within you. You reduce this dissonances by telling yourself it’s his own fault. By creating the belief that the homeless person is undeserving in some way, I reduce my dissonance. The truth of it is immaterial.
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Epidemiology
Study of diseases
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Obviate
“The new medical treatment obviates the need for surgery.”
To anticipate and prevent something (such as a situation) or make an action unnecessary.
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Codify
“The statutes have codified certain branches of common law.”
To arrange or put in order.
To turn a common law requirement or practice into law.
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Ebullient
“She sounded ebullient and happy.”
Cheerful and full of energy.
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A priori
“Let me say I have a priori suspicions, prejudices mainly.”
From the earlier, knowledge or justification that is independent of experience- you don’t have to conduct scientific experiments to know it’s true.
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Instantiate
“His opposing mansion is intended to instantiate his staggering success in the eyes of visitors.”
To provide an instance of or concrete evidence in support of a theory, concept, etc.
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Politburo
The principal policy-making committee of a communist party.
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Fait Accompli
Fet acomplee
“The results were presented to shareholders as a fait accompli.”
A thing that has already happened or been decided before those affected hear about it, leaving them no option but to accept it.
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Provincials
An inhabitant of the regions outside the capital city of a country, especially when regarded as unsophisticated or narrow-minded.
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Depredation
“Protecting grain from the depredations of rats and mice.”
An act of attacking, plundering.
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Isomorphism
“The challenge is sustained isomorphism.”
Similarity in organisms of different ancestry resulting from convergence; Processes that cause organizations to become more like other organizations
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Assiduous
“Good detectives are classically assiduous types.”
Careful, methodical and very persistent.
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Eponymous
“Roseanne’s eponymous hit TV series.”
Something named after a particular person.
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Ecological
“The nuclear accident was one of the world’s worst ecological disasters.”
The branch of biology dealing with the relations and interactions between organisms and their environment, including other organisms.
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Salutory
“They provided a salutory warning.”
Of or relating to a salutation
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Intrepid
“Our intrepid reporter took the lead.”
Fearless, adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect).
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Opprobrium
“He has to contend with the opprobrium of being closely associated with gangsters.”
The public disgrace arising from someone’s shameful conduct.
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Rapprochement
(Ra prosh ma)
“A rapprochement between warring factions was reached.”
An establishment or reestablishment of harmonious relations.
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Anagrams
A word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of a different word or phrase.
Binary-Brainy
Adobe- Abode
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Impunity
“The impunity enjoyed by military officers implicated in civilian killings is becoming an issue.”
Exemption from punishment or freedoms from the injurious consequences of an action.
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Ockam’s razor/law of parsimony
William of Ockham- one of the most important thinkers of the Middle Ages
The simplest explanation is usually the best one.
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Polemical
“In a deservedly popular polemical text…”
An aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principals of another.
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Monastic
“I’m somewhat monastic these days.”
Resembling or suggestive of monks or their way of life, especially in being austere, solitary or celibate.
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Lacuna
Lacunae (Plural)
“Either way it suggests a profound lacuna in biologists’ understanding of the world.”
A gap or missing part, as in a manuscript, series or logical argument.
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Quiddity
Kwidede
“Rembrandt’s genius was his unparalleled ability to render a person’s quiddity in a single portrait.”
The quality that makes a thing what is is, the essential nature of a thing.
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Profligate
“He was a profligate gambler and lost all of his money.”
Excessive
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Eschew
Eschoo
“Many of us already eschew products that are made, raised or grown by energy and resource intensive methods.”
Reject, avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds.
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Contrivance
“The relationship between the characters was given the room to develop gradually, without plot contrivances forcing them together.”
Something contrived, especially a mechanical device.
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Nadir
Na dir
“From it’s nadir in the 1950s, BMW has become the world’s largest automaker.”
The lowest point, opposite of zenith, apogee, apotheosis
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Inchoate
Inko et
“Giuliani described any attempts at collusion as an inchoate crime.”
“He suggests inchoate suspicions that all is not well with the nation.”
Being only partly in existence or operation.
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Expiate
“Their sins must be expiated by sacrifice.”
To atone for wrongdoing
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Veracity
“Voters should be concerned about his veracity and character.”
Conformity to facts, truthfulness
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Perfidy
“The woman in the movie could not overlook her boyfriend’s perfidy and she decided to leave him.”
Perfidious
“A perfidious lover.”
An act or instance of disloyalty
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Heretical
“The idea that presentation can be more important than tangible results may seem heretical.”
Characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards.
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Brinksmanship
“There are folks who are willing to engage in political brinksmanship even if it costs the country.”
The practice, especially in politics, of seeking advantage by creating the impression that one is willing and able to push a highly dangerous situation to the limit rather than concede.
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Proliferate
“Honeybees proliferated when we added flowering plants.”
To spread or grow rapidly.
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Obstreperous
“He was cocky, drunk and obstreperous.”
Noisy and difficult to control.
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Transmogrify
“The interviews with hospital workers were full of such small, important and maddening inconsistencies, memory’s transmogrifications.”
To change in appearance or form, especially strangely or grotesquely; transform humorously
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Prosaic/Banal
“The story included heroic characters wasted in prosaic lives.”
Commonplace or dull, matter-of-fact or unimaginative; a dull mind; everyday, ordinary
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Extemporaneous
“An extemporaneous speech was given by the articulate speaker.”
Spoken without preparation.
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Juridical
“It was a false notion of duty, as is now universally agreed and juridically settled.”
Of or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge.
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Endemic
“Corruption has become so endemic in our society that it is perceived as normal.”
Belonging to or native to a particular people or country.
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Acolyte/Votary
“She runs the department through a small group of acolytes.”
An assistant or follower.
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Euphemisms
An innocuous word or expression used in place of one that may be found offensive or suggest something unpleasant. These may be used to mask profanity or refer to taboo topics such as disability, sex, excretion or death in a polite way.
I.e., Family planning, feminine hygiene, feminine protection, sanitary protection
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Salubrious
“Salubrious weather.”
Primarily refers to the helpful effects of air or climate.
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Aphorisms
“When decorating, remember the familiar aphorism, “less is more”.”
Axiom- Statement that is generally accepted as true without proof
A short saying that CONVEYS a general truth
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Chasten
“The director was somewhat chastened by his recent flops.”
To have a restraining or moderating effect on.
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Testamentary
“A testamentary bequest.”
Relating to or bequeathed or appointed through a will.
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Injudicious
“I took a few injudicious swigs of potent cider.”
Showing very poor judgment, unwise.
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Supplicant
“He flung himself down in the submissive posture of a mere supplicant.”
One who comes to humbly ask or petition for something.
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Aspidistra
An Asian plant related to the lilies, having large leaves at the base of the stem and often grown as a houseplant.
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Apposite
Pronounced like opposite but with an A
“Recent events have made his central theme even more apposite.”
“An apposite quotation.”
Apt in the circumstances or in relation to something; pertinent, relevant or appropriate.
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Soporific
“The motion of the train had a somewhat soporific effect.”
Tending to induce drowsiness or sleep.
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Furtive
“They spent a furtive day together.”
Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.
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Pantomime
“He pantomimed someone talking on the phone.”
The art or genre of conveying a story by bodily movements only.
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Assignations
“His assignation with an older woman.”
An appointment to meet someone in secret, typically one made by lovers.
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Prostrate
“She was prostrated by a migraine.”
To reduce someone to extreme physical weakness.
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Lionize
“Modern athletes are lionized.”
To give a lot of public attention and approval to someone, treat as a celebrity
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Amanuenses
“He was educated privately for his health and so that he could act as amanuenses to his blind father.”
A literary or artistic assistant, in particular one who takes dictation or copies manuscripts; Stenographer
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Puerile
(Pyoorel)
“You’re making puerile excuses.”
Childish, not behaving like an adult.
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Jejune
(Je joon)
“They offered their entirely predictable and notably jejune opinions.”
Naive, simplistic, and superficial.
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Infelicitous
“His illustration is singularly infelicitous.”
Unfortunate, inappropriate.
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Impetuous
“Her friend was headstrong and impetuous.”
Impulsive, rash, reckless.
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Itinerant
“Itinerant traders”
Traveling from place to place.
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Anachronistic
“She is rebelling against the anachronistic morality of her parents.”
Belonging or appropriate to an earlier period, especially so as to conspicuously old-fashioned.
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Sanctimonious
“What happened to all the sanctimonious talk about putting his family first?”
Making a show of being morally superior to other people.
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Felonious
“They turned their felonious talents to the smuggling trade.”
Relating to or involved in crime.
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Aspic
“Since they died, it’s like you’ve kept them in aspic.”
Savory clear jelly prepared from a liquid stock made by simmering the bones of beef, veal, chicken or fish.
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Remonstrance (re manstrens)
“Despite angry remonstrances from residents, the board had already confirmed the planners’ approval of two other projects.”
A forcefully reproachful protest
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Verklempt
(Ferklempt)
“I found myself getting a little verklempt just thinking about it.”
Overcome with emotion.
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Lagniappe
Lan yap
“She loved slipping a lagniappe into the stocking of each child on Christmas Eve.”
Something given as a bonus or extra gift.
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Proscenium arch
The arch above the vertical plane of space in a theatre
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Inveterate
“He was an inveterate gambler.”
Having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.
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Epistolary
“An epistolary novel”
Relating to the writing of letters
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Dilatant
“He was a bit of a dilatant.”
A person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement, especially in a superficial way; dabbler, a lover of an art or science, especially of a fine art.
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Desultory
“A few people were left, dancing in a desultory fashion.”
Lacking a plan, purpose or enthusiasm, unfocused
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Apothecary
Precursor to a pharmacy or the pharmacist who owned one.
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Conduit
“She was no longer the conduit, she was form, the vessel.”
Comes from the word pipe, used in a figurative sense refers to someone or something that conveys goods, information or ideas.
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Congenial
“His need for some congenial company.”
“He went back to a climate more congenial to his cold stony soul.”
Pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one’s own.
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Sentient
“She had been instructed from birth in the equality of all sentient life forms.”
Able to perceive or feel things
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Atrium/Solarium
In architecture, this a large open-air or skylight-covered space surrounded by a building/A room fitted with extensive areas of glass to admit sunlight
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Indemnity
“The couple have had to buy indemnity insurance to protect against future demands. They’ve already provided indemnity to the manufacturers.”
Security against or exemption from legal liability for one’s actions
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Prevaricate
“He seemed to prevaricate when journalists asked pointed questions”
Speak or act in an evasive way
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Entomology
The study of insects and their relationship to humans, the environment and other organisms.
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Orwellian
“A frightening view of an Orwellian future”
Characteristic of the writings of George Orwell, especially with reference to his dystopian account of a future totalitarian state in his book 1984.
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Cursory
“A cursory glance at the figures”
Hasty and not therefore thorough or detailed
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Arable land
Any land capable of being ploughed and used to grow crops
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Sardonic
“He attempted a sardonic smile.”
Mordant- more cruel sense of humor
Grimly mocking or cynically humorous; often involves expressing an uncomfortable truth in a clever and not necessarily malicious way, often with a degree of skepticism- like sarcastic but more derisive
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Dispositive
“Such litigation is rarely dispositive of any question”
Relating to or bringing about the settlement of an issue; Something that has the power to decide or resolve something
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Ingenue
An innocent or unsophisticated young woman, especially in a play or film
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Ostensibly
“He was portrayed as a blue-collar type, ostensibly a carpenter.”
Vs. putative- no element of doubt here
Apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually
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Petulant
“He was moody and petulant.”
(Of a person or their manner) Childishly sulky or bad-tempered
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Dalliance/Tryst
“The Marshal was not averse to an occasional dalliance with a pretty girl.”
A casual romantic or sexual relationship
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Machiavellian
“He engaged in a whole range of outrageous Machiavellian manoeuvres.”
Cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous, especially in politics, originates from philosopher who advocated that “the end justifies the means”
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Subito presto
Soon, fast, quickly- Latin
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Arcipluvian
Latin-derived word translating to “arc of rain” meaning rainbow-like, multi-colored
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Moratorium
“An indefinite moratorium on the use of drift nets.”
A temporary prohibition of an activity
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Ancillary
“The development of ancillary services to support its products”
Providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, institution, industry, or system
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Farrago
“A farrago of doubts, fears, hopes and wishes”
A confused mixture, hodgepodge, medley
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Bete Noire
“Great-uncle Edward was my father’s bete noire.”
A person or thing that one particularly dislikes
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Operatic
“She wrung her hands in operatic despair.”
Extravagantly theatrical, overly dramatic
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Filial
“A display of filial affection”
“He saw it as part of his filial duty.”
Something expected of a son or daughter
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Lothario
“They are seduced by a handsome Lothario who gains control of their financial affairs.”
A man who behaves selfishly and irresponsibly in his sexual relationships with women
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Unalloyed
“Unalloyed delight”
Complete and unreserved emotions
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Sitzprobe
A rehearsal where the singers sing with the orchestra, focusing attention on integrating the two groups. From the German for seated rehearsal
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Bogart
“Don’t bogart that joint my friend”
Selfishly appropriate or keep something, especially weed
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Cantilever
A projecting beam or member supported at only one end; i.e. a bracket-shaped member supporting a balcony or a cornice.
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Moreish
“These peanuts are very moreish aren’t they?”
(Of food) Having a very pleasant taste and making you want to eat more.
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Magnum Opus
Latin for “a great work”- The greatest achievement of an artist or writer
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Damascene conversion
A sudden and complete change in one’s beliefs. Etymology- From the conversion of St. Paul to Christianity on the road to Damascus.
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Prima Facie
Preema fayshe
“A prima facie case of professional misconduct.”
Based on the first impression; accepted as correct until proven otherwise
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Capacious
“She rummaged in her capacious handbag.”
Having a lot of space inside; e.g. handbag
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Rubicon
“Be careful, this is your rubicon!”
Bounding or limiting line, especially one that when crossed commits a person irrevocably
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Dissuasive
“The current penalties do not appear to be very dissuasive.”
Depriving of confidence, hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action.
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Reveille
“I woke up on the Ship at reveille.”
Signal to start the duty day in the military, accompanied by the raising of the base’s colors and the US flag.
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Sobriquet- Soh Brie kay
These charms have earned the TV show host the sobriquet “the thinking woman’s heartthrob.”
A descriptive name or epithet; nickname, moniker
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Phallocentric
“The apartment block was an architectural monument to a phallocentric world.”
Focused on or concerned with the phallus or penis as a symbol of male dominance.
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Apport
“We were shocked by the arrival of an apport during the seance.”
A material object that arrives suddenly and mysteriously through the powers of a medium.
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Enology/Oenology
“We studied enology during our trip to France.”
The study of wines.
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Inveigle
“We cannot inveigle him into putting pen to paper.”
Persuade someone to do something by means of deception or flattery.
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Liminal
“That liminal period when a child is old enough to begin following basic rules but is still too young to do so consistently.”
Relating to a transitional stage of a process.
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Agonistic
“Most of the burrows were only a few feet apart and no agonistic behavior was witnessed.”
Of or relating to the athletic contests of Ancient Greece; argumentative, combative; striving to overcome
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Totemic
“The approach to the museum was flanked by totemic figures.”
“The totemic image of Bogart represents an immutably powerful mystique.”
Relating to or resembling a totem or totems; regarded as being symbolic or representative of a particular quality or concept.
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Cogitate
“He stroked his beard and retired to cogitate.”
Think deeply about something; meditate or reflect.
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Privation
“They went through years of rationing and privation.”
A state in which things essential for human well-being such as food and warmth are scarce or lacking.
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Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Sadness, Acceptance
Five Stages of Grief
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Pugilist
A fancy word for boxer
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Sojourn
A short stay or visit. A fancy way to say that you took a trip to the countryside
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Non sine periculo
Not without danger
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Sartorial
“They’re not going to be the anchor of any sartorial assemblage, but they won’t sink your look either.”
Of or relating to a tailor or tailored clothes.
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Mahout
A person who works with, rides, and tends an elephant.
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Hyperbolic Discounting
Concept in economics that describes the natural tendency for people to choose immediate gratification over potential future gains, especially if those gains entail hard work
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Entropy
“This is a marketplace where entropy reigns supreme.”
Lack of order or predictability; gradual decline into disorder
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Condign
“Condign punishment was rare when the criminal was a man of high social standing.”
Appropriate to the crime or wrongdoing; fitting and deserved.
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Titian- (Should be capitalized)
“Scully wore a mass of Titian curls.”
Bright golden auburn hair color
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Hegelianism
Concept that the human mind finds it difficult to grasp anything unless it can be split into binary opposites; i.e. good/evil
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Concupiscence
“Today’s woman is no longer just the play thing of the concupiscent male.”
Strong sexual desire; lust
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Noachian
“Clearly there was more to extinctions than could be accounted for by a single Noachian deluge.”
Of or relating to Noah or his time.
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Denouement (day noo maan)
“The film’s denouement was unsatisfying and ambiguous.”
The final part of a play, movie or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved.
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Transubstantiation
The change by which the substance (though not the appearance) of the bread and wine in the Eucharist becomes Christ’s real presence.
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Prestidigitation
“Some readers might not mind this writerly prestidigitation.”
Sleight of hand.
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Animus- Related to animosity but also implies prejudice
“The author’s animus toward her was palpable.”
A usually PREJUDICED and often spiteful or malevolent ill will.
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Proboscis (pra basces)
“If there was a direct relationship between mendacity and the length of one’s proboscis, hers would be a mile long.”
The human nose especially when prominent; any long flexible snout.
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Sarcopenia
An age-related, involuntary loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength.
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Ennoble
“The theater is a moral instrument to ennoble the mind.”
Lend greater dignity or nobility of character to.
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Myopic
“The government still has a myopic view on public spending.”
Shortsighted, lacking imagination & insight
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Explicit Attitude
The opinions and beliefs that you state out loud
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Tumescent
“Erectile dysfunction can mean less tumescence as well as the complete absence of an erection.”
Swollen or becoming swollen, especially as a response to sexual arousal.
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Priapic
“Priapic carvings”
Relating to or resembling a phallus; relating to male sexuality and sexual activity.
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Confirmation Bias
The tendency to search for, interpret, favor and recall information in a way that confirms or supports one’s prior beliefs or values.
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Random assignment, manipulation (independent variable), measurement (dependent variable)
Key elements of research
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The process of turning abstract concepts or ideas into observable and measurable phenomena
Operationalization
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Social facilitation
The theory that people perform better when in the presence of others, partly due to the fact that someone might feel anxiety or fear if another person is evaluating them, which can increase their motivation.
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Social loafing
What happens when someone puts in less effort when they’re judged as part of a group- more likely in larger group sizes, lack of clarity for the tasks, lack of motivation, lack of accountability
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Instrumental
“A corporate body can act only through the instrumentality of human beings.”
Behavior performed to reach a particular goal.
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Insolence
“There was no excuse for such insolence.”
A rude, disrespectful act, particularly toward someone you should respect.
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Ipso Facto
“A blind person, ipso facto, is not entitled to a driver’s license.”
By that very fact or act; as an inevitable result.
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Impertinent
“I hope he didn’t think I was being impertinent when I asked him about his private life.”
Not showing proper respect; given to thrusting oneself into the affairs of others.
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Mere exposure effect
In general, the more you perceive something, the more familiar it is and the more you like it.
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Implicit egoism effect
Things that are associated with YOU are very familiar to you, and that familiarity increases your liking.
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Implicit associations
Another name for stereotypes
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Basking in reflective glory
Phenomena where people feel better about themselves when someone they have something in common with does well at something, i.e. your university team wins
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Hindsight bias
Thinking that you knew something after being told the answer.
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Naive realism
The mistaken belief that your own subjective view of the world is a true, objective view.
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False consensus
The fact that people tend to overestimate the number of people who agree with them. Because of naive realism, seeing why anyone else would think otherwise is difficult.
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Affective forecasting
While people are very good at judging if something will make them feel positively or negatively, they are bad at judging how long this thing will make them feel that way.
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Focalism
The tendency to focus on the worst aspects of an experience when predicting how long it will take to return to homeostasis after a tragic event.
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Countervailing
“The dominance of the party was mediated by a number of countervailing factors.”
Offsetting an effect by countering it with something of equal force.
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Agnostic
“He claims to be agnostic on the question of man-made global warming.”
Someone who does not know or does not have an opinion about whether something is true, good, correct, etc.
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Healthy User Bias
Affects the results of studies when users of the independent variable are healthier due to factors other than that variable; i.e. older people who drink alcohol are healthier due to other factors and therefore can imbibe but the alcohol isn’t making them healthier.
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Epaulet
“He wore an army coat with fancy epaulets and brass buttons.”
An ornamental shoulder piece on an item of clothing, especially on the coat or jacket of a military uniform.
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Pluralistic Ignorance
Occurs when individual members of a group believe that others in their group hold comparably more or less extreme attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors. I.e. when a friend cheats on his math test and you don’t speak up because you incorrectly think that the rest of your friends believe cheating is okay, even though you personally believe that cheating is wrong.
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Intemperate
“Twitter is full of intemperate outbursts concerning global conspiracies.”
Having or showing a lack of self-control; immoderate
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Verboten
“I’d like to discuss politics, but some topics really are verboten.”
Describes things that are forbidden according to a law or a highly regarded authority.
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The Mandela Effect
Collective false memories-
Occurs when a person believes that their distorted memories are, in fact, accurate recollections. Doesn’t involve deception- occurs when a person or group has clear but false memories.
Many people misremembered Nelson Mandela dying in prison in the 1980s but he actually died in 2013
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Taxidermy
Stuffed dead animals
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Reciprocal Altruism (Also known generally as reciprocity)
Altruism that occurs between unrelated individuals when there will be repayment (or at least the promise of repayment) of the altruistic act in the future.
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Wax (poetic, lyrical, eloquent)
Talking about something at great length and with growing enthusiasm
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Legion
“Her fans are legion.”
Great in number
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Parity
“There is a need for parity among city and rural workers.”
The state of being equal, especially with regard to status or pay
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Entre Nous
Between ourselves; confidentially
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Garrulous
“He is portrayed as a foolish, garrulous old man.”
Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters
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Factotum
“He seems nothing more than a general factotum but in fact he’s the power behind the throne.”
A servant who is employed to do a wide variety of jobs for someone; Jack of all trades, Man Friday
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Platitudes
“He masks his disdain for her with platitudes about how she should believe in herself more.”
A remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used TOO OFTEN to be interesting or thoughtful
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Moribund
“He works in the moribund commercial property market.”
In terminal decline, lacking vitality or vigor
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Umbrage
“She took umbrage at his remarks.”
To take offense at, be annoyed by
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Urbane
“He is the supposedly urbane, restrained English gentleman.”
Confident, comfortable and polite in social situations (typically used to describe a man)
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Orgiastic
“We were subjected to orgiastic dancing.”
Of or resembling an orgy
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Appellation
“I was thrilled to finally be entitled to the appellation “doctor.”
An identifying name or title
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Misnomer
“Morning sickness is a misnomer for many women, since the nausea can occur any time during the day.”
A wrong or inaccurate name or designation.
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Bromide
“Feel-good bromides create the illusion of problem solving.”
Platitude- moral piece- believe in yourself more
A trite and unoriginal idea or remark, typically intended to soothe or placate.
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Non Sequitur
“He uses a myriad of mixed metaphors and non sequiturs…”
A conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement
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Inure
“These children have been inured to violence.”
Accustom someone to something, especially something unpleasant
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Inviolate
“It is an international memorial which must remain inviolate.”
Untouched, free or safe from injury or violation
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Fatuous
“That was a fatuous comment.”
Lacking intelligence
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Temporize
“The opportunity was missed because the mayor still temporized.”
Avoid making a decision or committing oneself in order to gain time; stall
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Accretion
“The accretion of sediments in coastal mangroves have changed the appearance of the landscape.”
The process of growth or increase, typically by the gradual accumulation of additional layers or matter.
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Galvanic
Producing or caused by an electric current
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Arid
“Hot and arid conditions”
(Of land or a climate) Having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation
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Pestilence
“Neither prayers nor demonstrations halted the advance of the pestilence”
A fatal epidemic disease, especially bubonic plague
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Maudlin
“The alcohol made her maudlin”
Self-pitying or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness
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Laudable
“Laudable though the aim might be, the results have been criticized”
Deserving praise and commendation
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Biddable
“A biddable, sweet-natured child”
Meekly ready to accept and follow instructions
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Apostasy
“The execution of their leader for apostasy brought widespread criticism.”
The abandonment or renunciation of a religious belief
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Compendium
“An invaluable compendium of useful information about language”
A collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject, especially in a book or other publication
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Credulous
“It was a ceremony staged for credulous tourists.”
Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things
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Sangue Caldo
Hot blooded
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Denude
“Almost overnight the Arctic was denuded of animals.”
To deprive of something important; strip all covering or surface layers
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Arriviste
A-re-veest
“He was described by his contemporaries as a very fat, extremely boring, overwhelmingly ambitious arriviste.”
An ambitious or ruthlessly self-seeking person, especially one who has recently acquired wealth or social status
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Suffused
“Her cheeks were suffused with color.”
Gradually spread through or over.
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Porcine
“His flushed, porcine features.”
Of, affecting, or resembling a pig or pigs.
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Comeuppance
“She’ll get her comeuppance, don’t worry.”
A punishment or some bad luck that is considered to be fair and deserved punishment for something bad that someone has done.
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Pragmatic
“A pragmatic approach to business ethics.”
Dealing with things sensibly and realistically, in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
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Coruscating/Truculent
“His coruscating attack on the Prime Minister”
Severely critical, scathing
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Persona non grata
“After my angry words with the manager, I am persona non grata at the video store.”
A person who is no longer favored or welcome
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Manacle
“The practice of keeping prisoners in manacles”
A metal band, chain or shackle for fastening someone’s hands or ankles
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Scupper
“Plans for a casino were scuppered by a public inquiry”
Prevent from working or succeeding, thwart
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Fecund
“Fecund parents,” “fecund farmland”
Producing or capable of producing offspring, vegetation
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Luddite
(Rhymes with flood-ite)
“A small-minded Luddite resisting progress”
A person opposed to new technology or ways of working
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Vociferous
“He was a vociferous opponent of the takeover”
So loud or insistent as to compel attention
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Invigilate
(Laaate)
“During exam week, all she had to do was invigilate.”
Supervise candidates during an examination
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Curate
(Rhymes with turret)
“He never resided there, leaving his clerical duties to his curate.”
A member of the clergy engaged as assistant to a vicar, rector, or parish priest
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Mercenary
“The crime was committed out of mercenary motives.”
Primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics; a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army
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Interlocutor
“He is a close interlocutor for the U.S administration and has been said to have daily conversations with the U.S Defense Secretary.”
One who takes part in dialogue or conversation
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Perdition
“Simple stupidity is not enough to doom one to perdition.”
Eternal damnation
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Bulwark
“Our democratic principles stand as a bulwark against tyranny.”
A strong support or protection.
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Fealty
“Fealty to Trump is a common theme in his cabinet picks.”
Loyalty, especially to a king or queen
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Vanguard
“The prototype was in the vanguard of technical development.”
A position at the forefront of new developments or ideas.
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Gadfly
“Always a gadfly, he attacked intellectual orthodoxies.”
An annoying person, especially one who provokes others into action by criticism
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Cudgel
“Trump wants to use tariffs as a cudgel.”
A thick club or stick, used to attack or defend against an attacker.
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Emblematic
“This case is emblematic of a larger problem.”
Serving as a symbol of a particular quality or concept; symbolic
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Firebrand
“A political firebrand”
A person who is passionate about a particular cause, typically inciting change and taking radical action
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Pellucid
“Mountains reflected in the pellucid waters.”
Translucently clear
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Incandescent
“He gave an incandescent performance of Siegfried’s funeral March”
Full of strong emotion; passionate
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Fulcrum
“Research is the fulcrum of the academic community”
A thing that plays a central or essential role in an activity, event or situation
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Arrant
“What arrant nonsense!”
Complete, utter
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Pantheon
“The pantheon of the all-time greats”
A group of particularly respected, famous or important people.
