Deck 3 Flashcards
(36 cards)
0
Q
Tractable;
A
Obedient; polite
1
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Alacrity
A
Eagerness; quickness
2
Q
Olfactory
A
Concerned with sense of smell
3
Q
Rotund
A
Round
4
Q
Delineation
A
Demarcation; explanation; outlining
5
Q
Ruminate
A
Ponder
6
Q
Allay
A
To lessen
7
Q
Demur
A
Hesitate; refuse
8
Q
Ignominious
A
Shameful
9
Q
Liniment
A
Soothing lotion
10
Q
Pragmatic
A
Practical
11
Q
Ruse
A
Stratagem
12
Q
Lithe
A
Flexible; supple
13
Q
Omniscient
A
All-knowing
14
Q
Pragmatist
A
Practical person who is concerned with usefulness
15
Q
Saccharin
A
Falsely sweet
16
Q
Transient
A
Ephemeral
17
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Aloof
A
Distant; cold
18
Q
Exceptionable
A
Very bad
19
Q
Sacrosanct
A
Very holy
20
Q
Lobbyist
A
Person who tries to persuade someone to support a particular cause
21
Q
Onus
A
Burden
22
Q
Sagacious
A
Wise
23
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Trepidation
A
Fear
24
Amass
Accumulate
25
Execrable
Very very bad
26
Immoderate
Excessive; extreme
27
Sage
A wise person
28
Exegesis
Scholarly explanation or interpretation
29
Immutable
Unchanging, permanent
30
Opulent
Rich; magnificent
31
Precept
Guiding principle
32
Salacious
Lecherous; sexual
33
Deride
Mock
34
Ordain
Destined; confer holy orders on a priest
35
Precinct
District of a city
