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Deck Q Flashcards

1
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nostrum

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a band aid for a serious problem

Oftentimes, many nostrums are tried before an alcoholic finally submits to rehabilitation.

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effete

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characterized by moral decadence

We have become a Godless, effete society.

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apopemptic

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highly educated and articulate writing or communication

As Scott lay dying in Antartica he wrote an apopemtic last message which concluded…”For God’s sake look after my courageous men.”

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lucubrate

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to study assiduously through the night

I did not lucubrate the day before any of my Board Exams.

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pantheon

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a group of gods or highly respected people

Ever since the Founding Fathers of America penned the Constitution, the United States Leaders have no longer been a pantheon, but a pratfall of clowns.

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lugubrious

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mournful

Freuden! No more of these lugubrious tones.

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lumpen

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a disenfranchised , down and out, group of people

Who will take care of the six million lumpen who have crossed our border.

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novity

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newness

The novity of Buckberg’s Cardioplegia caused me no end of frustration.

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fain

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happily and willingly

I would fain help you in your endeavor to become a doctor.

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an effrontery

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a shameless audacity

The repeat murderer had the effrontery to ask for parole.

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aposiopesis

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the sudden breaking off of a film’s drama or a person’s story

The ending of the movie was a clumsy aposiopesis, leaving the audience to wonder wtf happened.

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regent

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a person appointed to rule alongside a too young king or queen

Victoria became queen at eighteen, just avoiding the need for a regent.

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Magdalene

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a reformed prostitute

In Pretty Woman, Julia Roberts plays a Magdalene to Richard Gere’s white knight in shining armor.

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effrontery

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an act of shameless audacity

Hamas, after the flagitious acts of December Seventh, has the effrontery to blame Israel for the war.

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egalitarianism

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all men are equal and should share in everything

Socialism is extreme egalitarianism.

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timorous

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showing a lack of confidence

Her timorous nature caused her not to seek a raise.

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nubile

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sexually attractiveness in a young woman, marriageable

She was definitely nubile.

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autochthonous

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a person who is native to the region

The Maori are autochthonous to New Zealand.

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effusion

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an outpouring of emotion

There is an effusion of pro Hamas sentiment.

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nugatory

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worthless

As billionaires we spend our time in nugatory pastimes such as playing croquet and showing our King Charles spaniel, all the while extending our little finger out like Snow White.

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apotheosis

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the ultimate fulfillment of a type of person

Hillel Laks is the apotheosis of a Cardiac Surgeon.

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malentendu

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a misunderstanding

The MidEastern war is more than a malentendu.

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bonhomie

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cheerful friendliness

The Keys effuse bonhomie.

24
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controvert

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to dispute by reasoning

If you argue you need a pony, your parents will controvert your argument by pointing out that you said the same thing about the dog that they now walk.

25
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expropriated

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to seize a person’s property or wealth

The Governor of Montana expropriated by eminent domain the Yellowstone Ranch for the new ski resort.

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basilisk

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a mythical snake whose gaze could kill

Joni’s hatred could be felt in her basilisk stare…what a bitch.

27
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mandala

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a meditative depiction of the cosmos in geometric shapes

The Buddhist monks spent 10 years creating the mandala out of grains of sand.

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emeritus

adjective

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formerly esteemed now in title only

The robed, emeritus professors entered the graduation to the strains of Brahms.

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metanoia

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a profound change in ones life view

I experienced a metanoia following my unfair conviction.

30
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eleemosynary

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characterized by charity

My eleemosynary tendencies keep the Thrift store well stocked.

31
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oakum

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a stringy fiber made by pulling apart old ropes

Oakum and tar is good for caulking wooden boats.

32
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impavid

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unafraid

It is important to remain impavid when faced with danger.

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Manichean

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a religious philosophy characterizing the world as a battlefield between Good and Evil.

I must admit I lean towards a Manichean view of the world.

34
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bedighted

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clad or dressed

All members of the Fraternity were bedighted in togas.

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umbriferous

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characterized by casting shade

The 400 year old oak’s umbriferous canopy kept the entire wedding party cool from the hot summer sun.

36
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elide

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to ignore the difference between two things, to suppress

The dumb ass liberal students saying that Hamas and Israel are equivalent in blame have logically elided the truth.

37
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a bugbear

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a source of irritation

Television commercials showing happy mixed marriages is a bugbear for me as they represent only 1.5% of all marriages.

38
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benighted

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contemptible intellectual ignorance

The Biden Administration believes themselves to be intellectually superior, when in fact they are the most benighted administration in the history of the united states.

39
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obelize

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to highlight passages in a book

I always obelize the hell out of my books with my yellow highlighter.

40
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manque

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characterized by having fallen short of one’s potential

I was a heart surgeon manque.

41
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MacGuffin

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an object in a movie or story that drives the plot

The most often used MacGuffin in movies is the Holy Grail.

42
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emanation

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a flowing forth

Despite Tulsi Gabbard’s prowess at fierce debating, there was an emanation from her of a gentle and wise spirit.

43
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objectify

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to treat as an object

Unfortunately, we continue to objectify women in this 21st Century.

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comity

noun

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courteous behavior or civility

Let’s just say that many young inner city black’s lack comity.

45
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manumit

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to free from slavery

It was our Savior’s devoir to manumit all of humanity from the shackles of sin.

46
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doctrine

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a set of beliefs or views

I believe that liberal doctrine is destroying the United States.

47
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Kaffeeklatsch

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A casual group meeting at a coffee house

Starbucks became crazily popular because women would have their Kaffeeklatsch there, attracting the men and their money.

48
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pallid

A

lacking intensity

It was a pallid valedictory and inspired no one.

49
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obduracy
noun

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unyielding

The obduracy of Israel is necessary to insure its survival.

50
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martinet

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a rigid disciplinarian

Martinets should not teach kindergarten.

51
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costiveness

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not forthcoming, constipation

The costiveness of the witness under questioning led to the jury believing he was lying.

52
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obloquy

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verbal abuse

After only one day in California, I could no longer tolerate Joni’s incessant obloquy and immediately scheduled my return flight home.

53
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panegyric

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a public speech of praise

When Biden leaves office, you will here no panegyrics.

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