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GRE Pt 2 Flashcards

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Cacophony

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Noun
Definition: a harsh, jarring noise
Synonyms: chaos, clamor, din, discord, disharmony, noise
Sentence: The band emitted a cacophony as many of them were out of tune

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Abase

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Verb
Definition: to humble; to disgrace
Synonyms: demean, humiliate
Sentence: The girl abased the other girl for having a bad makeup base

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Cupidity

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Noun
Definition: greed; strong desire
Synonyms: avarice, covetousness, rapacity
Sentence: The niffler looked at the shiny necklace with cupidity

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Eloquent

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Adjective
Definition: persuasive and moving, especially in speech
Synonyms: articulate, expressive, fluent, meaningful, significant, smooth-spoken
Sentence: The public speaker had an eloquent way of speaking and moved everyone in the room

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Grovel

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Verb
Definition: to humble oneself in a demeaning way
Synonyms: bootlick, cringe, fawn, kowtow, toady
Sentence: The boy groveled to his ex-girlfriend, hoping that she would take him back

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Divine

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Verb
Definition: to foretell or know by inspiration
Synonyms: auger, foresee, intuit, predict, presage
Sentence: Professor Trelawney divined Harry’s future as being full of danger

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Efficacy

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Noun
Definition: effectiveness
Synonyms: dynamism, effectiveness, efficiency, force, power, productiveness, proficiency, strength, vigor
Sentence: It is important to know the efficacy of a medication before administering it

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Gradation

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Noun
Definition: a degree or stage in a process; a variation in color
Synonyms: nuance, shade, step, subtlety
Sentence: I have many gradations of red nail polish and it can be hard to choose

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Flag

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Verb
Definition: to decline in vigor, strength, or interest
Synonyms: dwindle, ebb, slacken, subside, wane
Sentence: Harry’s strength flagged after being faced with a dementor

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Glib

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Adjective
Definition: fluent in an insincere manner; offhand; casual
Synonyms: easy, superficial
Sentence: The auto salesman was a glib speaker and convinced people to buy the old cars

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Repast

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Noun
Definition: meal to mealtime
Synonyms: banquet, feast
Sentence: The boy requested pasta for his repast

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Redress

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Noun
Definition: relief from wrong or injury
Synonyms: amends, indemnity, quittance, reparation, restitution
Sentence: The patient wanted redress for the doctor’s malpractice, so he sued the hospital

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Sentient

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Adjective
Definition: aware; conscious; able to perceive
Synonyms: feeling, intelligent, thinking
Sentence: Stuffed animals are not sentient

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Rarefy

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Verb
Definition: to become thinner or sparser
Synonyms: attenuate, thin
Sentence: Her patience rarified as the child continued to scream

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Volatile

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Adjective
Definition: easily aroused or changeable; lively or explosive
Synonyms: capricious, erratic, fickle, inconsistent, inconstant, mercurial, temperamental
Sentence: The dog was volatile and it was difficult to predict how he’d react to strangers

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Wily

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Adjective
Definition: clever, deceptive
Synonyms: crafty, cunning, tricky
Sentence: Foxes are known to be wily

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Raconteur

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Noun
Definition: a witty, skillful storyteller
Synonyms: anecdotalist, monologist
Sentence: The man was regarded as a raconteur for his top notch recounting of stories

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Tangential

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Adjective
Definition: digressing; diverting
Synonyms: digressive, extraneous, inconsequential, irrelevant, peripheral
Sentence: She was tangential in her speech, going off topic multiple times

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Toady

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Noun
Definition: one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors
Synonyms: parasite, sycophant
Sentence: The toad was a toady and would often compliment the other animals in hopes of getting more food

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Sinecure

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Noun
Definition: a well-paying job or office that requires little or no work
Synonyms: N/A
Sentence: My last co-op was a sinecure

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Venerate

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Verb
Definition: to respect deeply
Synonyms: adore, honor, idolize, revere
Sentence: In many Eastern societies, it is common to venerate your elders

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Vex

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Verb
Definition: to annoy, irritate, puzzle, or confuse
Synonyms: annoy, bother, chafe, exasperate, irk, nettle, peeve, provoke
Sentence: The girl was vexed by the loud people in the library

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Syncopation

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Noun
Definition: temporary irregularity in musical rhythm
Synonyms: N/A
Sentence: The song, Amadeus, had syncopation between the band and the orchestra

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Vicissitude

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Noun
Definition: a change or variation
Synonyms: inconstancy, mutability
Sentence: The weather in New England is full of vicissitudes

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Ribald

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Adjective
Definition: humorous in a vulgar way
Synonyms: coarse, gross, indelicate, lewd, obscene
Sentence: Frank, a bald man, has a ribald sense of humor

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Spartan

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Adjective
Definition: highly self-disciplined; frugal; austere
Synonyms: restrained, simple
Sentence: The fourth floor of Snell is meant to be a spartan place

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Sagacious

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Adjective
Definition: shrewd; wise
Synonyms: astute, judicious, perspicacious, sage, wise
Sentence: Ravenclaws are known to be sagacious and are well known for their wisdom

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Usury

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Noun
Definition: the practice of lending money at exorbitant rates
Synonyms: N/A
Sentence: The banker was convicted of usury when he was charging 50% interest on loans

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Sportive

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Adjective
Definition: frolicsome; playful
Synonyms: frisky, merry
Sentence: The sporty dog was also known to be sportive and loved playing with his owner

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Repudiate

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Verb
Definition: to reject the validity of
Synonyms: deny, disavow, disclaim, disown, renounce
Sentence: The girl’s claim of being a European royal was repudiated by her family tree

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Requite

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Verb
Definition: to return or repay
Synonyms: compensate, reciprocate
Sentence: The man was unable to requite his friend’s loan of $500

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Satiate

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Verb
Definition: to satisfy fully or overindulge
Synonyms: cloy, glut, gorge, surfeit
Sentence: Nothing could satiate the man’s desire for power

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Symbiosis

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Noun
Definition: cooperation; mutual helpfulness
Synonyms: association, interdependence
Sentence: The rhino and the tick-eating bird live in symbiosis

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Peregrinate

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Verb
Definition: to wander from place to place; to travel, especially on foot
Synonyms: journey, traverse, trek
Sentence: Nomads are known to peregrinate

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Precipitate

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Adjective
Definition: thrown violently or brought about abruptly; lacking deliberation
Synonyms: abrupt, hasty, headlong, hurried, ill-considered, impetuous, impulsive, prompt, rash, reckless, sudden
Sentence: Alexa and her husband’s marriage was precipitate

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Perfidious

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Adjective
Definition: willing to betray someone’s trust
Synonyms: disloyal, faithless, traitorous, treacherous
Sentence: The perfidious girl divulged her boyfriends secrets to her friends

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Pariah

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Noun
Definition: an outcast
Synonyms: castaway, derelict, leper, offscouring, untouchable
Sentence: He was a pariah, as he was very different from his peers

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Impervious

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Adjective
Definition: impossible to penetrate; incapable of being affected
Synonyms: impregnable, resistant
Sentence: My dark hair is impervious to hair dye

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Idiosyncrasy

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Noun
Definition: peculiarity of temperament; eccentricity
Synonyms: humor, oddity, quirk
Sentence: The mom from The Maid has idiosyncrasies that show her love of art

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Ingenuous

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Adjective
Definition: showing innocence or childlike simplicity
Synonyms: artless, guileless, innocent, naïve, simple, unaffected
Sentence: The old woman was ingenuous and found happiness with the baby doll

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Multifarious

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Adjective
Definition: diverse
Synonyms: assorted, heterogeneous, indiscriminate, legion, motley, multifold, multiform, multiplex, populous, varied
Sentence: I have a multifarious mix of beasts in the room of requirement

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Inure

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Verb
Definition: to harden; accustom
Synonyms: condition, familiarize, habituate
Sentence: I am inured to the sirens in Boston and can sleep through them

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Imbue

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Verb
Definition: to infuse, dye, wet, or moisten
Synonyms: charge, freight, impregnate, permeate, pervade
Sentence: Kailey is trying to imbue Felix with how to behave

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Intractable

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Adjective
Definition: not easily managed or manipulated
Synonyms: stubborn, unruly
Sentence: The baby was intractable but eventually ate the food it was given

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Mannered

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Adjective
Definition: artificial or stilted in character
Synonyms: affected, unnatural
Sentence: The portrait of the king had a mannered look

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Livid

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Adjective
Definition: discolored from a bruise; pale; reddened with anger
Synonyms: ashen, black-and-blue, furious, pallid
Sentence: The woman was livid when she found red lipstick on her white bag

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Machination

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Noun
Definition: plot or scheme
Synonyms: cabal, conspiracy, design, intrigue
Sentence: There was a machination to kill Dumbledore

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Malleable

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Adjective
Definition: capable of being shaped
Synonyms: adaptable, ductile, plastic, pliable, pliant
Sentence: The clay was malleable when wet and hard when dry

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Mendicant

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Noun
Definition: beggar
Synonyms: panhandler, pauper
Sentence: The lady on the street was known as “Mandy the Mendicant”

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Impasse

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Noun
Definition: a blocked path; a dilemma with no solution
Synonyms: cul-de-sac, deadlock, stalemate
Sentence: The girl was driving away until she came to an impasse and had to stop

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Imprecation

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Noun
Definition: a curse
Synonyms: damnation
Sentence: Anne Sallow suffered a imprecation

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Lavish

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Adjective
Definition: extremely generous or extravagant; giving unsparingly
Synonyms: extravagant, exuberant, luxuriant, opulent, prodigal, profuse, superabundant
Sentence: Evelyn Hugo lived a lavish life

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Iniquity

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Noun
Definition: a sin; an evil act
Synonyms: enormity, immorality, injustice, vice, wickedness
Sentence: The man accused the woman of iniquity and she was banned from the church

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Maudlin

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Adjective
Definition: overly sentimental
Synonyms: bathetic, mawkish, saccharine, weepy
Sentence: Bella’s daughter was a maudlin topic and constantly makes people cringe

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Jocular

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Adjective
Definition: playful; humorous
Synonyms: amusing, comical
Sentence: It was surprising to find that the jock was also a jocular person

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Larceny

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Noun
Definition: theft of property
Synonyms: burglary, robbery, stealing
Sentence: The man who stole his neighbor’s car was convicted of larceny

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Invective

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Noun
Definition: abusive language
Synonyms: denunciation, revilement, vituperation
Sentence: The girl shouted invectives at the boy that got dirt on her dress

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Innocuous

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Adjective
Definition: harmless
Synonyms: benign, harmless, inoffensive, insipid
Sentence: The scary-looking cat turned out to be innocuous

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Irascible

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Adjective
Definition: easily made angry
Synonyms: cantankerous, ornery, testy
Sentence: The tiger’s irascible nature made it impossible to tame

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Languid

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Adjective
Definition: lacking energy; indifferent; slow
Synonyms: lackadaisical, listless, sluggish, weak
Sentence: The man felt languid when he had COVID

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Lampoon

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Verb
Definition: to ridicule with satire
Synonyms: tease
Sentence: Harry Potter was initially lampooned when he claimed that Voldemort was back

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Ignoble

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Adjective
Definition: having low moral standards; not noble in character; mean
Synonyms: lowly, vulgar
Sentence: Lizzo, a body-positive singer, was seen as ignoble when her past dancers accused her of fat-shaming

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Inculcate

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Verb
Definition: to teach; to impress in the mind
Synonyms: implant, indoctrinate, instill, preach
Sentence: Many strict parents attempt to inculcate their children to be obedient

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Mar

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Verb
Definition: to damage or deface; to spoil
Synonyms: blemish, disfigure, impair, injure, scar
Sentence: The activist marred the sculpture by throwing paint on it

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Magnate

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Noun
Definition: powerful or influential person
Synonyms: dignitary, luminary, nabob, potentiate, tycoon
Sentence: The magnate bought a mansion to add to his collection

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Judicious

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Adjective
Definition: sensible; showing good judgement
Synonyms: circumspect, prudent, sagacious, sapient
Sentence: The judge was known to be judicious

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Prevaricate

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Verb
Definition: to lie or deviate from the truth
Synonyms: equivocate, lie, perjure
Sentence: The girl prevaricated that car troubles made her late for work and not her iced coffee run

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Ostensible

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Adjective
Definition: apparent
Synonyms: represented, supposed, surface
Sentence: His reasoning for wanting to sit next to his crush was ostensible only to some

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Pithy

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Adjective
Definition: profound or substantial yet concise, succinct, and to the point
Synonyms: brief, compact, laconic, terse
Sentence: The abstract of the study was surprisingly pithy, describing the study in only a few sentences

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Officious

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Adjective
Definition: too helpful; meddlesome
Synonyms: eager, intrusive, unwanted
Sentence: He was known to be an officious office worker, and constantly tried to help with projects where he was not wanted

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Posit

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Verb
Definition: to assume as real conceded; to propose as an explanation
Synonyms: hypothesize, postulate, presuppose
Sentence: Many scientists posit a hypothesis before beginning an experiment

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Ostentation

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Noun
Definition: excessive showiness
Synonyms: conspicuousness, flashiness, pretentiousness, showiness
Sentence: The rich woman was an ostentation and always showed off her money

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Parry

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Verb
Definition: to ward off or deflect, especially by a quick-witted answer
Synonyms: avoid, evade, repel
Sentence: The celebrity parried all the questions the press had about her love life

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Pare

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Verb
Definition: to trim off excess; to reduce
Synonyms: clip, peel
Sentence: The girl had to pare the banas for the smoothies

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Noisome

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Adjective
Definition: stinking; putrid
Synonyms: disgusting, fowl, malodorous
Sentence: The smell of the rotting food was noisome

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Prudence

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Noun
Definition: wisdom, caution, or restraint
Synonyms: astuteness, circumspection, discretion, frugality, judiciousness, providence, thrift
Sentence: Penny shows prudence when she learns about a Beast before approaching it

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Explicit

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Adjective
Definition: clearly stated or shown; forthright in expression
Synonyms: candid, clear-cut, definite, definitive, express, frank, specific, straightforward, unambiguous, unequivocal
Sentence: The instructions explicitly stated the steps of the experiment

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Decorous

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Adjective
Definition: proper; tasteful; socially correct
Synonyms: appropriate, comme il faut, courteous, polite
Sentence: The princess was raised to be decorous in order to keep up the family’s reputation

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Diurnal

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Adjective
Definition: active or occurring during the day
Synonyms: daylight, daytime
Sentence: Diurnal creatures are active during the day

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Garrulous

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Adjective
Definition: tending to talk a lot
Synonyms: effusive, loquacious
Sentence: The garrulous cashier talked to every customer in line

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Wizened

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Adjective
Definition: shriveled; withered; wrinkled
Synonyms: atrophied, desiccated, gnarled, wasted
Sentence: The wise old lady also appeared wizened from age

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Vituperate

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Verb
Definition: to abuse verbally; to berate
Synonyms: castigate, reproach, scold
Sentence: The group was surprised when one member vituperated another for being 5 minutes late

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Unconscionable

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Adjective
Definition: unscrupulous; shockingly unfair or unjust
Synonyms: dishonorable, indefensible
Sentence: It is unconscionable that Aunt Julie is trying to sell the summer house

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Solecism

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Noun
Definition: grammatical mistake
Synonyms: blooper, faux pas, vulgarism
Sentence: I have many solecisms if I speak too fast

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Castigate

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Verb
Definition: to punish or criticize harshly
Synonyms: admonish, chastise, chide, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove, scold, tax, upbraid
Sentence: The girl castigated her boyfriend for making fun of her cat

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Burnish

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Verb
Definition: to polish
Synonyms: buff, luster, polish, scour
Sentence: The old woman burnished her precious China

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Analogous

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Adjective
Definition: similar or alike in some way; equivalent
Synonyms: alike, comparable, corresponding, equivalent, homogenous, parallel, similar
Sentence: The twin girls had an analogous sense of style

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Bombastic

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Adjective
Definition: pompous in speech and manner
Synonyms: bloated, declamatory, fustian, grandiloquent, grandiose, high-flown, magniloquent, orotund, pretentious, rhetorical, self-important
Sentence: The woman gave a bombastic side eye to the strange man

88
Q

Curmudgeon

A

Noun
Definition: a cranky person, usually an old one
Synonyms: coot, crab, grouch
Sentence: Herb was a curmudgeon and always snapped at kids in his yard

89
Q

Amalgamate

A

Verb
Definition: to combine; to mix together
Synonyms: admix, blend, coalesce, combine, commingle, commix, compound, fuse, intermingle, intermix, merge, mingle, mix, unite
Sentence: Eggs and sperm amalgamate to create a baby

90
Q

Coterie

A

Noun
Definition: an intimate group of persons with a similar purpose
Synonyms: clique, set
Sentence: The Secret History had a close coterie

91
Q

Circumspect

A

Adjective
Definition: cautious; aware of potential consequences
Synonyms: alert, cautious, heedful, mindful, prudent, solicitous, vigilant, wary
Sentence: Bunny learned to be circumspect around his friends

92
Q

August

A

Adjective
Definition: dignified; grandiose
Synonyms: admirable, awesome, grand, majestic
Sentence: There was an august view of the ocean from the lighthouse in August

93
Q

Augury

A

Noun
Definition: a prophecy; a prediction of events
Synonyms: auspice, harbinger, omen, portent, presage
Sentence: Harry Potter learned that he had to die through an augury

94
Q

Anachronism

A

Noun
Definition: something out of place in time
Synonyms: archaism, incongruity
Sentence: Game of Thrones was ruined by a stray coffee cup

95
Q

Abeyance

A

Noun
Definition: temporary suppression or suspension
Synonyms: deferral, delay, dormancy, postponement, remission
Sentence: People who get in trouble at work may receive abeyance

96
Q

Crescendo

A

Noun
Definition: steady increase in volume or force
Synonyms: acme, capstone, climax, crest, culmination, meridian, peak
Sentence: The music hit a crescendo and got louder

97
Q

Abyss

A

Noun
Definition: an extremely deep hole
Synonyms: chasm, void
Sentence: The well in Caroline was an abyss

98
Q

Assail

A

Verb
Definition: to attack; to assault
Synonyms: beset, storm, strike
Sentence: The soldiers assailed the opposing side’s fort

99
Q

Capricious

A

Adjective
Definition: changing one’s mind quickly and often
Synonyms: arbitrary, chance, changeable, erratic, fickle, inconstant, mercurial, random, whimsical, willful
Sentence: People can be capricious depending on the capri suns that are available

100
Q

Acidulous

A

Adjective
Definition: sour in taste or manner
Synonyms: acerbic, acetous, biting, piquant, pungent, tart
Sentence: The lemon juice had a acidulous taste

101
Q

Abstemious

A

Adjective
Definition: moderate in appetite; practicing moderation or abstinence
Synonyms: abstinent, continent, self-restraining, sober, temperate
Sentence: As a vegetarian, she could only eat an abstemious meal at the barbeque

102
Q

Coalesce

A

Verb
Definition: to grow together to form a single whole
Synonyms: amalgamate, blend, condense, consolidate, fuse, unite
Sentence: Diamonds can grow from coalesces of coal

103
Q

Blight

A

Verb
Definition: to afflict; to destroy
Synonyms: damage, plague
Sentence: The pests blighted the farmers crops

104
Q

Candid

A

Adjective
Definition: impartial and honest in speech
Synonyms: direct, forthright, frank, honest, open, sincere, straight, straightforward, undisguised
Sentence: The child was often candid in what she said

105
Q

Abstain

A

Verb
Definition: to choose not to do something
Synonyms: forbear, refrain, withhold
Sentence: The man chose to abstain from alcohol for the new year

106
Q

Aerie

A

Noun
Definition: a nest built high in the air; an elevated, often secluded dwelling
Synonyms: perch, stronghold
Sentence: The bird built an aerie in the tree to safely lay her eggs

107
Q

Encomium

A

Noun
Definition: warm praise
Synonyms: citation, eulogy, panegyric, salutation, tribute
Sentence: The students wrote an encomium for the retiring teacher

108
Q

Fanatical

A

Adjective
Definition: acting excessively enthusiastic; filled with extreme, unquestioned devotion
Synonyms: extremist, fiery, frenzied, zealous
Sentence: The teenage girl was fanatical about the boy band

109
Q

Eulogy

A

Noun
Definition: a speech in praise of someone
Synonyms: commendation, tribute
Sentence: A eulogy was given for the man at his funeral

110
Q

Disabuse

A

Verb
Definition: to set right; to free from error
Synonyms: correct, undeceive
Sentence: Modern science disabuses people from the idea that vaccines cause autism

111
Q

Distaff

A

Noun
Definition: the female branch of a family
Synonyms: maternal
Sentence: Sometimes the distaff portion of ancestry is seen as less important

112
Q

Deference

A

Noun
Definition: respect; courtesy
Synonyms: courtesy, honor, obeisance, respect, reverence, veneration
Sentence: The students had a deference for the experienced professor

113
Q

Frenetic

A

Adjective
Definition: frantic; frenzied
Synonyms: corybantic, delirious, feverish, mad, rabid, wild
Sentence: The student was frenetic in studying for her French test

114
Q

Fetid

A

Adjective
Definition: foul-smelling; putrid
Synonyms: funky, malodorous, noisome, rank, stinky
Sentence: The fancy cheese had a surprisingly fetid smell

115
Q

Expurgate

A

Verb
Definition: to censor
Synonyms: bowdlerize, cut, sanitize
Sentence: North Korea expurgates what their citizens see

116
Q

Declivity

A

Noun
Definition: a downward slope
Synonyms: decline, descent, drop, grade, pitch, slant, slope, tilt
Sentence: My house is on a declivity

117
Q

Desultory

A

Adjective
Definition: jumping from one thing to another; disconnected
Synonyms: aimless, disconnected, erratic, haphazard, indiscriminate, objectless, purposeless, random, stray, unconsidered, unplanned
Sentence: The energetic toddler was desultory in her conversation, talking about multiple topics at once

118
Q

Dissemble

A

Verb
Definition: to present a false appearance; to disguise one’s real intentions or character
Synonyms: act, affect, assume, camouflage, cloak, counterfeit, cover up, disguise, dissimulate, fake, feign, mask, masquerade, pose, pretend, put on, sham
Sentence: Clark Kent dissembled to his peers, as he did not want them to know he was superman

119
Q

Disparate

A

Adjective
Definition: fundamentally different; entirely unlike
Synonyms: different, dissimilar, divergent, diverse, variant, various
Sentence: It was a surprise that the twins personalities were disparate, as they were complete oppopsites

120
Q

Garner

A

Verb
Definition: to gather and store
Synonyms: acquire, amass, glean, harvest, reap
Sentence: The women would usually go out and garner food for the community while the men hunted

121
Q

Ebullient

A

Adjective
Definition: exhilarated; full or enthusiasm and high spirits
Synonyms: ardent, avid, bubbly, zestful
Sentence: Freshmen are often ebullient on the first day of school, as opposed to the seniors

122
Q

Dilettante

A

Noun
Definition: someone with an amateurish and superficial interest in a topic
Synonyms: amateur, dabbler, superficial, tyro
Sentence: Trish was a dilettante and often changed jobs with different areas

123
Q

Debutante

A

Noun
Definition: a young woman making debut in high society
Synonyms: lady, maiden
Sentence: Belly went to the debutante ball

124
Q

Dilatory

A

Adjective
Definition: intended to delay
Synonyms: dragging, flagging, laggard, lagging, slow, slow-footed, slow-going, slow-paced, tardy
Sentence: The congresswoman gave a dilatory speech to delay the vote

125
Q

Exonerate

A

Verb
Definition: to clear of blame
Synonyms: absolve, acquit, clear, exculpate, vindicate
Sentence: The man was exonerated from robbery when the police saw the security camera footage

126
Q

Fecund

A

Adjective
Definition: fertile; fruitful; productive
Synonyms: flourishing, prolific
Sentence: The students were satisfied with their fecund study session

127
Q

Juncture

A

Noun
Definition: a point of time, especially one where two things are joined
Synonyms: confluence, convergence, crisis, crossroads, moment
Sentence: The group arrived at a juncture in the project and decided it was a good time for a break

128
Q

Largess

A

Noun
Definition: generous giving (as of money) to others who may seem inferior
Synonyms: benevolence, boon, compliment, favor, present
Sentence: Her large uncle was very largess

129
Q

Knell

A

Noun
Definition: sound of a funeral bell: omen of death or failure
Synonyms: chime, peal, toll
Sentence: The village heard the knell of the bell and knew that there had been a death

130
Q

Lethargic

A

Adjective
Definition: acting in an indifferent or slow, sluggish manner
Synonyms: apathetic, lackadaisical, languid, listless, torpid
Sentence: The accountant was so lethargic even when he had an exciting day ahead

131
Q

Interregnum

A

Noun
Definition: a period between reigns
Synonyms: interval
Sentence: When Queen Elizabeth died, there was a brief interregnum before Charles was crowned as king

132
Q

Ingratiate

A

Verb
Definition: to gain favor with another by deliberate effort; to seek to please somebody so as to gain an advantage
Synonyms: curry favor, flatter
Sentence: In Big Brother, contestants often ingratiate each other to win eviction votes

133
Q

Inimical

A

Adjective
Definition: hostile; unfriendly
Synonyms: adverse, antagonistic, dissident, recalcitrant
Sentence: The centaurs are often inimical to wizards

134
Q

Mirth

A

Noun
Definition: frivolity; gaiety, laughter
Synonyms: glee, hilarity, jolly, merriment
Sentence: The Weasley’s store was always filled with mirth

135
Q

Imperturbable

A

Adjective
Definition: not capable of being disturbed
Synonyms: composed, dispassionate, impassive, serene, stoical
Sentence: With her noise-cancelling headphones on, the studious girl was imperturbable

136
Q

Jargon

A

Noun
Definition: nonsensical talk; specialized language
Synonyms: argot, cant, dialect, idiom, slang
Sentence: Elle Woods is comfortable using legal jargon in her everyday life

137
Q

Malediction

A

Noun
Definition: a curse; a wish of evil upon another
Synonyms: anathema, imprecation
Sentence: In some cultures, evil eyes protect a person from maledictions

137
Q

Homogenous

A

Adjective
Definition: of a similar kind
Synonyms: consistent, standardized, uniform, unvarying
Sentence: The intro classes are usually homogenous, the students are often all of similar majors

138
Q

Lionize

A

Verb
Definition: to treat as a celebrity
Synonyms: feast, honor, regale
Sentence: Olivia Rodrigo was lionized after her debut album was released

139
Q

Metaphor

A

Noun
Definition: figure of speech comparing two different things
Synonyms: allegory, analogy, simile, symbol
Sentence: “It’s raining cats and dogs” is a metaphor

140
Q

Inundate

A

Verb
Definition: to overwhelm; to cover with water
Synonyms: deluge, drown, engulf, flood, submerge
Sentence: In Hogwarts Legacy, the areas are inundated with Ranrok’s loyalists

141
Q

Limpid

A

Adjective
Definition: clear; transparent
Synonyms: lucid, pellucid, serene
Sentence: The water around many islands is limpid and you can clearly see the fish from above

142
Q

Lament

A

Verb
Definition: to express sorrow; to grieve; to regret
Synonyms: bewail, deplore, grieve, mourn
Sentence: The Hogwarts students lamented the death of Dumbledore

143
Q

Jettison

A

Verb
Definition: to discard; to get rid of as unnecessary or encumbering
Synonyms: dump, eject
Sentence: The pirates jettisoned many things on the ship in order to make the ship sail faster

144
Q

Opprobrium

A

Noun
Definition: public disgrace
Synonyms: discredit, disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, ignominy, infamy, obloquy, shame
Sentence: The police officer in Dracut was seen as an opprobrium after it was found he was in a relationship with a student

145
Q

Pastiche

A

Noun
Definition: a piece of literature or music imitating other works
Synonyms: medley, spoof
Sentence: The high schools modern rendition of shakespears romeo and juliet made the crowd laugh

146
Q

Pusillanimous

A

Adjective
Definition: cowardly; without courage
Synonyms: cowardly, timid
Sentence: The pusillanimous man jumped when the bunny scurried past him

147
Q

Panegyric

A

Noun
Definition: elaborate praise; formal hymn of praise
Synonyms: compliment, homage
Sentence: The group gave a panegyric to their mentor for helping them with their troubles

148
Q

Pragmatic

A

Adjective
Definition: practical, as opposed to idealistic
Synonyms: rational, realistic
Sentence: Hermione was pragmatic and thought that Voldemort was showing Harry things that Voldemort wanted him to see

149
Q

Proclivity

A

Noun
Definition: a natural inclination or predisposition
Synonyms: bias, learning, partiality, penchant, predilection, predisposition, prejudice, propensity
Sentence: The young boy had a proclivity for math and could soft problems accurately and quickly

150
Q

Orotund

A

Adjective
Definition: pompous; full or rich in sound
Synonyms: aureate, bombastic, declamatory, euphuistic, flowery, grandiloquent, magniloquent, oratorial, overblown, sonorous
Sentence: The girl was annoyed by her dates orotund talk about his high-end car

151
Q

Occlude

A

Verb
Definition: to stop up; to prevent the passage of
Synonyms: barricade, block, close, obstruct
Sentence: The dam occluded the river to control the water flow

152
Q

Pungent

A

Adjective
Definition: sharp and irritating to the senses
Synonyms: acrid, caustic, piquant, poignant, stinging

153
Q

Quixotic

A

Adjective
Definition: overly idealistic; impractical
Synonyms: capricious, impulsive, romantic, unrealistic
Sentence: The idea that Rome could be built in a day is quixotic

154
Q

Probity

A

Noun
Definition: complete honesty and integrity
Synonyms: integrity, morality, rectitude, uprightness, virtue
Sentence: Abraham Lincoln earned the name Honest Abe for his probity

155
Q

Propitiate

A

Verb
Definition: to conciliate; to appease
Synonyms: mollify, pacify, placate
Sentence: The woman propitiated the baby by giving it his pacifier

156
Q

Nuance

A

Noun
Definition: a subtle expression of meaning or quality
Synonyms: gradation, subtlety, tone
Sentence: English teachers encourage students to look for nuances in writing

157
Q

Plethora

A

Noun
Definition: excess
Synonyms: glut, overabundance, superfluity, surfeit
Sentence: There is a plethora of mangos in the grocery in the summer since it is mango season

158
Q

Panache

A

Noun
Definition: flamboyance or dash in style and action; verve
Synonyms: flair
Sentence: The rich heiress was known for throwing parties with such panache

159
Q

Pulchritude

A

Noun
Definition: beauty
Synonyms: comeliness, gorgeousness, handsomeness, loveliness, prettiness
Sentence: Aphrodite’s pulchritude has awed people to this day

160
Q

Perspicacious

A

Adjective
Definition: shrewd, astute, or keen-witted
Synonyms: insightful, intelligent, sagacious
Sentence: Ravenclaws are known for being perspicacious

161
Q

Oblique

A

Adjective
Definition: indirect or evasive; misleading or devious
Synonyms: glancing, slanted, tangential
Sentence: It was strange to see the usually friendly man behaving in an oblique manner

162
Q

Penury

A

Noun
Definition: an oppressive lack of resources (as money); severe poverty
Synonyms: destitution, impoverishment
Sentence: Celia would have rather faced penury than not be with Evelyn

163
Q

Plebeian

A

Adjective
Definition: crude or coarse; characteristic of commoners
Synonyms: conventional, unrefined
Sentence: Trade jobs are sometimes seen as plebian careers

164
Q

Polyglot

A

Noun
Definition: a speaker of many languages
Synonyms: N/A
Sentence: The polyglot spoke 5 different languages and was trying to learn 2 more

165
Q

Prodigal

A

Adjective
Definition: lavish; wasteful
Synonyms: extravagant, lavish, profligate, spendthrift, wasteful
Sentence: the prodigal son wasted all of his inheritance on lavish items

166
Q

Politic

A

Adjective
Definition: shrewd and practical in managing or dealing with things; diplomatic
Synonyms: tactful
Sentence: The police were able to explain the crime to the public in a politic manner so as not to cause opanic

167
Q

Peccadillo

A

Noun
Definition: a minor sin or offense
Synonyms: failing, fault, lapse, misstep
Sentence: The perfectionist girl found it hard to not let the peccadillo get to her

168
Q

Philanthropy

A

Noun
Definition: charity; a desire or effort to promote goodness
Synonyms: altruism, humanitarianism
Sentence: Art museums often owe their exhibitions to the philanthrpy of others

169
Q

Nominal

A

Adjective
Definition: existing in name only; negligible
Synonyms: minimal, titular
Sentence: I am a nominal member of some clubs, I don’t often go to meetings

170
Q

Puerile

A

Adjective
Definition: childish, immature, or silly
Synonyms: infantile, jejune, juvenile
Sentence: The girl’s boyfriend was puerile during her party, acting like a child

171
Q

Overwrought

A

Adjective
Definition: agitated; overdone
Synonyms: elaborate, excited, nervous, ornate
Sentence: I feel overwrought when I have a lot of schoolwork to get done

172
Q

Opine

A

Verb
Definition: to express an opinion
Synonyms: point out, voice
Sentence: The high schools debate team was good at quickly opining before the other team had a chance

173
Q

Paragon

A

Noun
Definition: model of excellence or perfection
Synonyms: apotheosis, ideal, quintessence, standard
Sentence: She was the paragon of a Ravenclaw: wise, intelligent, creative

174
Q

Onerous

A

Adjective
Definition: troublesome and oppressive; burdensome
Synonyms: arduous, backbreaking, burdensome, cumbersome, difficult, exacting, formidable, hard, laborious, oppressive, rigorous, taxing, trying
Sentence: The project to provide the score for the movie scene was an onerous task

175
Q

Sacrosanct

A

Adjective
Definition: extremely sacred; beyond criticism
Synonyms: holy, inviolable, off-limits
Sentence: The right to free speech is seen as sacrosanct to some people

176
Q

Reticent

A

Adjective
Definition: silent; reserved
Synonyms: cool, introverted, laconic, standoffish, taciturn, undemonstrative
Sentence: the short and reticent girl often went unnoticed in a room full of people

177
Q

Specious

A

Adjective
Definition: deceptively attractive; seemingly plausible but fallacious
Synonyms: illusory, ostensible, plausible, sophistic, spurious
Sentence: The workers reason for being late sounded specious but turned out to be completely false

177
Q

Sobriquet

A

Noun
Definition: nickname
Synonyms: alias, pseudonym
Sentence: One of Pitbull’s sobriquets is Mr. Worldwide

177
Q

Tome

A

Noun
Definition: a book, usually a large and academic one
Synonyms: codex, volume
Sentence: Hermione found a tome that contained information about Nicholas Flammel

178
Q

Rejoinder

A

Noun
Definition: response
Synonyms: retort, riposte
Sentence: The debate team tried to think of a smart rejoinder to the other team, but couldn’t

178
Q

Tacit

A

Adjective
Definition: done without using words
Synonyms: implicit, implied, undeclared, unsaid, unuttered
Sentence: The girl gave her friend a tacit look that told her to come over

179
Q

Tawdry

A

Adjective
Definition: gaudy, cheap, or showy
Synonyms: flashy, loud, meretricious
Sentence: The mom from The Maid had a tawdry way of dressing

179
Q

Voluble

A

Adjective
Definition: talkative; speaking easily; glib
Synonyms: loquacious, verbose
Sentence: The voluble man made a perfect politician and easily gave speeches

179
Q

Stolid

A

Adjective
Definition: unemotional; lacking sensitivity
Synonyms: apathetic, impassive, indifferent, phlegmatic, stoic, unconcerned
Sentence: the chemistry professor was stolid and students found him unapproachable

180
Q

Tyro

A

Noun
Definition: beginner; novice
Synonyms: apprentice, fledgling, greenhorn, neophyte, tenderfoot
Sentence: The ice skater was a tyro and kept falling down

180
Q

Rustic

A

Adjective
Definition: rural
Synonyms: bucolic, pastoral
Sentence: The girl stayed in a rustic cabin in the countryside

181
Q

Whimsical

A

Adjective
Definition: lightly acting in a fanciful or capricious manner; unpredictable; playful
Synonyms: erratic, flippant, frivolous
Sentence: The ballet was whimsical and the children loved it

182
Q

Rhetoric

A

Noun
Definition: effective writing or speaking
Synonyms: eloquence, oratory
Sentence: Public speakers are talented in their use of rhetoric

183
Q

Stigma

A

Noun
Definition: a mark of shame or discredit
Synonyms: blemish, blot, opprobrium, stain, taint
Sentence: There is a stigma around going to therapy

183
Q

Salient

A

Adjective
Definition: prominent; of notable significance
Synonyms: marked, notable, outstanding
Sentence: The cat had a salient characteristic of meowing loudly

183
Q

Rococo

A

Adjective
Definition: very highly ornamented; relating to an 18th-century artistic style of elaborate ornamentation
Synonyms: intricate, ornate
Sentence: The old house had a rococo style and was very intricate

184
Q

Yoke

A

Verb
Definition: to join together
Synonyms: bind, harness, pair
Sentence: The dog helped to yoke all the sheep together

185
Q

Unequivocal

A

Adjective
Definition: absolute; certain
Synonyms: categorical, clear, explicit, express, unambiguous
Sentence: There was unequivocal evidence that the man had committed the crime

185
Q

Acme

A

Noun
Definition: the highest point; the summit; the highest level or degree attainable
Synonyms: apex, peak, summit
Sentence: I will be aiming to get to the acme of my field

186
Q

Banal

A

Adjective
Definition: predictable; cliched; boring
Synonyms: bland, bromidic, cliched, commonplace, fatuous, hackneyed, innocuous, insipid, jejune, musty, platitudinous, prosaic, quotidian, shopworn, stale, stereotypic, threadbare, timeworn, tired, trite, vapid, worn-out
Sentence: The book was banal and did not interest me

187
Q

Axiom

A

Noun
Definition: premise; postulate; self-evident truth
Synonyms: adage, aphorism, apothegm, maxim, rule
Sentence: The character of the book was given axioms by his mentor to help lead him

188
Q

Ardor

A

Noun
Definition: intense and passionate feeling
Synonyms: devotion, enthusiasm, fervency, fervidity, fervidness, fervor, fire, passion, zeal, zealousness
Sentence: Henry Winter felt an ardor for Greek literature and history

188
Q

Cartography

A

Noun
Definition: the science or art of making maps
Synonyms: charting, surveying, topography
Sentence: The cartographer helped lead the group on where to go with the map

189
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