Flashcards in Hit Parade 2 Deck (65)
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Inured (adj.)
Accustomed to accepting something undesireable
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Abate (v.)
To lessen
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Accolade (n.)
Expression of praise
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Adulation (n.)
Excessive praise
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Aesthetic (adj.)
dealing with/responsive to art/beautiful things
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Ameliorate (v.)
To make more tolerable
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Ascetic (n.)
One who practices strict self-denial
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Avarice (n.)
Greed, esp. for wealth
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Axiom (n.)
Universally recognized principle
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Burgeon (v.)
To grow rapidly or flourish
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Bucolic (adj.)
Rustic and pastoral
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Cacophony (n.)
Harsh, discordant sound
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Canon (n.)
Established set of codes/standards
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Castigation (n.)
Severe criticism or punnishment
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Caustic (adj.)
burning, corrosive
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Chary (adj.)
Wary, cautious
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Cogent (adj.)
Convincing, appealing to reason
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Complaisance (n.)
Willingness to comply with wishes of others
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Contentious (adj.)
Argumentative, causing controversy or disagreement
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Contrite (adj.)
Regretful, seeking forgiveness
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Dearth (n.)
Scarcity
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Demur (v.)
To question or oppose
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Didactic (adj.)
Intended to teach/instruct
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Disinterested (adj.)
Impartial
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Dogmatic (adj.)
Rigid opinion based on unproved principles
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Ebullience (n.)
Liveliness, enthusiasm
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Eclectic (adj.)
Composed of elements drawnn from various sources
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Elegy (n.)
Mournful poem esp wrt the dead
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Emollient (adj.)
Soothing, esp to skin
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