Full Test 2 Flashcards

(41 cards)

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Superfluous

A

unnecessary

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Scalawag

A

a person in an amusingly mischievous way; a rascal, rogue

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Accolade

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an award or privilege granted

an expression of praise and admiration

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4
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Bewilder

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to confuse

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Bastion

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someone/something defending or upholding principles, attitudes, or activities; stronghold

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Rationale

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a set of reasons or a logical basis for an action or belief; justification

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Amend

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to make better; improve

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Endeavor

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to try; attempt

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Rebuke

A

express sharp disapproval or criticism; chide

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Ambiance

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the character and atmosphere of a place

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Quash

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to reject or void

to put an end to; suppress

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Auspicious

A

likely for success; favorable

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Dwindle

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diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength; shrink

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Cleft

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split or divided

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Convalesce

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to recover; recuperate

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Tumult

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a loud, confused noise; uproar

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Facilitate

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to make easier

18
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Augment

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make greater by adding to it; increase

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Lament

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expression of grief, sorrow, disappointment, or regret

to mourn

20
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Detrimental

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tending to cause harm

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Omniscient

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knowing everything

22
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Precipitous

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dangerously steep or high

sudden, dramatic

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Prudent

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acting with or showing care and thought for the future

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Euphoria

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a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness

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Eddy
circular movement of water (causing a small whirlpool) or air
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Appraise
assess the value or quality of
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Refute
prove something to be wrong or false; disprove or deny
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Abridge
shorten a piece of writing without losing the sense | deprive a right or privilege
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Exodus
a mass departure of people
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Placebo
something designed merely to calm or please someone, usually medicine
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Hamlet
a small settlement, generally smaller than a village
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Vagabond
a person who wandered from place to place without a home or job
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Turncoat
someone who deserts one party or cause in order to join an opposing one
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Acclaim
praise enthusiastically and publicly
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Adulterate
make something poorer in quality by adding another substance
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Impromptu
done without being planned or rehearsed
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Pretext
a reason given in justification of an action that is not the real reason; excuse
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Cache
a hidden storage for valuables
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Callous
showing or having insensitive regards of others
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Devout
deeply committed to a cause or belief, usually religious
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Intrepid
fearless, adventurous