Flashcards in Group 16 Deck (68)
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commodious
ad. Spacious and convenient; roomy [__ apartment]
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veritable
adj. authentic, bona fide, being truly or very much so. a ___ triumph.
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cogent
adj. clear, logical, and convincing [cohesive]
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salient
adj. conspicuous, prominent [it succinctly covered all the ___ points of the case]
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latticed
adj. criss crossed interlaced
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flaccid
adj. drooping, (body) soft, hangingly loosely or limply
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auspicious
adj. encouraging, favorable; giving or being a sign of future success [___occasion]
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abject
adj. extremely bad and degrading condition
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squalid
adj. extremely dirty and unpleasant esp bc of poverty, neglect
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elusive
adj. fleeting, evasive
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quixotic
adj. idealistic and impractical
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destitute
adj. impoverished, without basic necessities of life
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inimitable
adj. incomparable, so good or unusual as to be impossible to copy; unique [the __ ambiance of Hawaii]
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spindly
adj. long or tall and thin [___arms and legs]; thin and weak or insubstantial in construction
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limpid
adj. lucid, clear, calm
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inidigent
adj. poor, needy
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pragmatic
adj. practical, sensible, dealing with things sensibly and realistically
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acerbic
adj. sharp and forthright esp. speech.
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erudite
adj. showing great knowledge
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fetid
adj. smelling extremely unpleasant [__ socks ]
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lissome
adj. thin supple and graceful
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stygian
adj. very dark, black [the __ scientific kingdom of ucla]
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cadre
n. a small group of people specially trained for a particular purpose, profession [a ___of researchers as ambitious…]
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scythe
n. a tool used for cutting with long curved blade
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dilettante
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]
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conduit
n. channel for conveying fluid; tube protecting wiring
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synthesis
n. combination, amalgam, fusion [the __ of their diverse styles makes for a new sound]
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rectitude
n. decency, integrity, morally correct behavior
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cobalt
n. deep blue
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pathos
n. deep sadness, emotion, poignancy, a quality that evokes pity or sadness [__ of his resiliency]
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tenacity
n. diligence, persistent determination, adj. tenacious
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deterrent
n. disincentive, a thing intended to discourage from doing something
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bounty
n. generosity, abundance [depend on the crop's ___]; monetary gift or reward
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specter
n. ghost, eerie, something widely feared as a possible unpleasant of dangerous occurrence [the looming __ of war]
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travail
n. painful or laborious effort; struggle
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arsenals
n. resources [many concraceptive technology in their ___]
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roving
n. roaming // she said nothing, her features emotionless and eyes __ for threats
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sally
n. sortie; retort; sudden start into an activity // the garrison made a __ against us
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ballast
n. stability or substance [the film is an entertaining comedy with some serious ideas thrown in for __]
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take heed
pay attention to take notice of
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self efficacy
people with high __—that is, those who believe they can perform well
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avail
v. be of use, benefit [she did not ___herself to my advice]; no amount of struggle___ed]
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transcend
Edit v. be or go beyond the range or limits of something abstract, surpass
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vaunt
v. flaunt, boast about or praise esp. excessively [which of the ___ men won?]
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foist
v. impose unwelcome thing on
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exude
v. ooze, emanate, have a strong atmosphere of
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entreat
v. plead, ask earnestly or anxiously for something
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succor
v/ n. assistance in times of hardship [They were liberated and _____ed]
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akimbo
ad. With hands on the hips and elbows turned outward
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indelible
ad. enduring, ineradicable; ineffaceable
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incisive
adj. acute, clever, piercing, biting, intelligently analytical and clear-thinking, biting [allens __ book]
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hoary
adj. antiquated, old-fashioned
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loutish
adj. boorish
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incipient
adj. commencing, embryonic, basic [he could feel ___ anger building up
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spurious
adj. counterfeit, fake, inauthentic
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bromidic
adj. dull, cliché
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preeminent
adj. eminent above others, superior, surpassing
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avian
adj. flying, aerial
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callow
adj. immature and inexperienced
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schoolmarmish
adj. like a school mistress, prim strict and brisk in manner
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sumptuous
adj. luxurious, elegant, splendid and expensive looking
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crimson
adj. of a rich deep red color inclining to purple
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cloying
adj. saccharine, nauseating, sentimental, over the top mushy [her romance novels are too cloying for my taste]
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mordant
adj. sarcastic, acerbic, caustic, biting
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fatuous
adj. silly and pointless
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alabaster
adj. smooth and white
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grating
adj. sounding harsh and unpleasant irritating [__cheese sounds nice]
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