Desiccate, Apocryphal, Epigrams, Sauntered Flashcards

(40 cards)

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to dry thoroughly; dry up.
to preserve (food) by removing moisture; dehydrate.
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Desiccate

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the chief minister of state in certain parliamentary governments, as in Germany; prime minister; premier.
the chief administrative officer in certain American universities.
a secretary, as to a king or noble or of an embassy.
the priest in charge of a Roman Catholic chancery.
the title of various important judges and other high officials.

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Chancellor

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to disturb the self-possession of; perturb; ruffle:

to throw into disorder or confusion; disarrange:

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Disconcert

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having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable:

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Amiable

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keen insight; shrewdness:

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Acumen

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of or relating to a town or city or its local government:

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Municipal

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full of complaints; complaining.

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Querulous

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showing annoyance, irritation, or bad mood:

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Peevish

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not easily excited to action or display of emotion; apathetic; sluggish.
self-possessed, calm, or composed.

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Phlegmatic

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a person appointed to any of various positions of command, authority, or superintendence, as a chief magistrate in ancient Rome or the chief administrative official of a department of France or Italy.

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Prefect

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the quality or state of being profound; depth.

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Profundity

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in a calm or peaceful manner; tranquilly:

in a way that shows a lack of energy or concern:

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Placidly

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pompous, dogmatic, or pretentious:

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Pontifical

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to fold back and sew down the edge of (cloth, a garment, etc.); form an edge or border on or around.
to enclose or confine (usually followed by in, around, or about):

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Hem

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a state of dreamy meditation or fanciful musing:
a fantastic, visionary, or impractical idea:
A daydream

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Reverie

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abhorrence; hatred.

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Detestation

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astute or sharp in practical matters: keen, piercing

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manner or style of verbal expression; characteristic language:

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any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.

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pertaining to or of the nature of a spasm; characterized by spasms.
resembling a spasm or spasms; sudden but brief; sporadic:
given to or characterized by bursts of excitement.

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unmannerly intrusion or presumption; insolence.

Obsolete. shameless or brazenly immodest.

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Impertinence / Impudence

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Of, characterized by, or producing a hissing sound like that of (s) or (sh)

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a word of one syllable, as yes or no.

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the state or quality of being; manly character, vigor, or spirit; masculinity.
the power of procreation.

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grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood: gravely or somberly impressive; causing serious thoughts or a grave mood:
Solemn(ity)
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the act of appointing a person or persons to represent or act for another or others. the person or body of persons so appointed or authorized.
Deputation
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cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: | liveliness; briskness.
Alacrity
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outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended:
Ostensible
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senseless, stupid, or exaggerated talk or writing; nonsense.
Balderdash
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a plotted revolt or attempt to overthrow a government, especially one that depends upon suddenness and speed.
Putsch
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of doubtful authorship or authenticity.
Apocryphal
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not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source; counterfeit. Biology. (of two or more parts, plants, etc.) having a similar appearance but a different structure. of illegitimate birth; bastard.
Spurious
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the highest point; summit; peak:
Acme
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to walk with a leisurely gait; stroll:
Saunter
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a room that admits to a larger room. | a waiting room.
Anteroom
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to entice, lure, or ensnare by flattery or artful talk or inducements (usually followed by into): to acquire, win, or obtain by beguiling talk or methods (usually followed by from or away):
Inveigle
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a person who exercises the ruling power in a kingdom during the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign. a ruler or governor.
Regent
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extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; flagrant:
Egregious
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left or deserted, as by the owner or guardian; abandoned: | neglectful of duty; delinquent; negligent.
Derelict
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neither perpendicular nor parallel to a given line or surface; slanting; sloping. (of a solid) not having the axis perpendicular to the plane of the base. diverging from a given straight line or course. at an angle of 45 degrees
Obliquely