G800_51-55 Flashcards

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miscellany

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mixture of writtings on various subjects

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miscreant

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villain; criminal

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misogynist

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one who hates women

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mitigate

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alleviate; to become less severe, (Not p…..)

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mnemonic

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realated to memory; assisting memory

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modicum

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a fairly small amount, especially of sth good or pleasant, They should win, given a …… of luck.

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mollify

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to soothe; To make some body become less angry or upset

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monolithic

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solid and uniform; constituing a single, unified whole

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morose

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ill-humored; sullen; عبوس و ترشرو

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motley

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many colored; made up of many parts; She has a …… group of friends at college.

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multifarious

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diverse

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mundane

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worldy as opposed to spiritual; concerned with the ordinary

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necromancy

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black magic

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negate

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to cancel out; nullify

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neologism

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new word or expression

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neophyte

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novice; beginner

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nexus

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a means of connection; a center

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nonplussed

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bewildered

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nostalgia

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sentimental longing for a past time

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nostrum

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medicine or remedy of doubtful effectiveness

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nugatory

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trifling; invalid; having no purpose or value

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obdurate

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stubborn; refusing to change your mind or your actions in any way

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obsequious

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overly submissive

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obsequy

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funeral ceremony

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obviate

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to make unnecessary; to anticipate and prevent

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occlude

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to shut; block, all of the transactions ……ed because of boycott

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occult

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relating to practices connected with supernatural phenomena

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odyssey

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a long, adventurous voyage; a quest

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officious

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too helful; meddlesome

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olfactory

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concerning the sense of smell

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oligarchy

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form of government in which power belongs to only a few leaders

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onerous

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burdensome

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onomatopoeia

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formation or use of words that imitate sounds of the actions they refer to

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opprobrium

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public disgrace; contempt

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ornithologist

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scientist who studies birds

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oscillate

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to move back and forth

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ostentatious

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showy; pretentious

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overweening

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presumptuous; arrogant; showing too much confidence and pride; Her ……. attitude toward her friends startled them all.

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paean

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song of joy or triumph; a fervent expression of joy

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paleonthology

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study of past geological eras through fossil remains

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pallid

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lacking color or liveliness

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panegyric

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elaborate praise; formal hymn of praise, مدیحه

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paragon

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model of perfection or excellence

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partisan

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one-sided; committed to a party, group or cause

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pathological

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departing from normal condition

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patois

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jargon; a regional dialect

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paucity

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scarcity

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pedantic

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showing off learning

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pellucid

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transparent; easily understood

50
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penchant

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inclination; strong desire