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Question 1

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commodious

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ad. Spacious and convenient; roomy [__ apartment]

Question 2

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veritable

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adj. authentic, bona fide, being truly or very much so. a ___ triumph.

Question 3

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cogent

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adj. clear, logical, and convincing [cohesive]

Question 4

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salient

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adj. conspicuous, prominent [it succinctly covered all the ___ points of the case]

Question 5

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latticed

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adj. criss crossed interlaced

Question 6

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flaccid

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adj. drooping, (body) soft, hangingly loosely or limply

Question 7

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auspicious

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adj. encouraging, favorable; giving or being a sign of future success [___occasion]

Question 8

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abject

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adj. extremely bad and degrading condition

Question 9

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squalid

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adj. extremely dirty and unpleasant esp bc of poverty, neglect

Question 10

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elusive

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adj. fleeting, evasive

Question 11

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quixotic

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adj. idealistic and impractical

Question 12

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destitute

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adj. impoverished, without basic necessities of life

Question 13

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inimitable

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adj. incomparable, so good or unusual as to be impossible to copy; unique [the __ ambiance of Hawaii]

Question 14

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spindly

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adj. long or tall and thin [___arms and legs]; thin and weak or insubstantial in construction

Question 15

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limpid

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adj. lucid, clear, calm

Question 16

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inidigent

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adj. poor, needy

Question 17

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pragmatic

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adj. practical, sensible, dealing with things sensibly and realistically

Question 18

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acerbic

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adj. sharp and forthright esp. speech.

Question 19

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erudite

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adj. showing great knowledge

Question 20

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fetid

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adj. smelling extremely unpleasant [__ socks ]

Question 21

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lissome

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adj. thin supple and graceful

Question 22

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stygian

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adj. very dark, black [the __ scientific kingdom of ucla]

Question 23

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cadre

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n. a small group of people specially trained for a particular purpose, profession [a ___of researchers as ambitious…]

Question 24

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scythe

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n. a tool used for cutting with long curved blade

Question 25

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dilettante

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n. amateurish, dabbler, a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real, commitment or knowledge [as adj. a __ approach to science]

Question 26

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conduit

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n. channel for conveying fluid; tube protecting wiring

Question 27

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synthesis

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n. combination, amalgam, fusion [the __ of their diverse styles makes for a new sound]

Question 28

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rectitude

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n. decency, integrity, morally correct behavior

Question 29

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cobalt

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n. deep blue

Question 30

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pathos

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n. deep sadness, emotion, poignancy, a quality that evokes pity or sadness [__ of his resiliency]

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