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Flashcards in Hit Parade- group 3 Deck (40)
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aver

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to state as a fact; to declare or assert

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acumen

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keen, accurate judgement or insight

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eccentric

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departing from norms or convections

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evanescent

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tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing

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germane

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relevant to the subject at hand

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grandiloquence

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pompous in speech

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hackneyed

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rendered trite or commonplace by frequent usage

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halcyon

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calm and peaceful

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hedonism

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devotion to pleasurable pursuits

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iconoclast

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one who attacks or undermines traditional convections or institutions

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idolatrous

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given to intense or excessive devotion to something

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impassive

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revealing no emotion

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impunity

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immunity from punishment or penalty

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infelicitous

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unfortunate; inappropriate

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mendacity

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the condition of being untruthful; dishonesty

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meticulous

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characterized by extreme care and precision; attentive to detail

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obdurate

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unyielding; hardhearted; intractable

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obsequious

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exhibiting a fawning attentiveness

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pedagogy

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the profession or principles of teaching

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pedantic

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overly concerned with the trivial details of learning; show-offish about one’s knowledge

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pine

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to yearn intensely;to languish; to lose vigor

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pirate

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to use illegally

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pith

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the essential or central part

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platitude

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a superficial remark, esp. one offered as meaningful

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plummet

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to plunge or drop straight down

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profuse

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given or coming forth abundantly; extravagant

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queries

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questions; inquiries

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rancorous

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characterized by bitter, long lasting resentment

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recalcitrant

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obstinately defiant of authority; difficult to manage

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rescind

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to invalidate; to repeal

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reverent

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profound awe and respect

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solvent

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able to meet financial obligations; able to dissolve another substance

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spurious

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lacking authenticity or validity; false

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subpoena

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a court order requiring appearance and testimony

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succinct

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brief; concise

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superfluous

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exceeding what is sufficient or necessary

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tenacity

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the quality of adherence or persistence to something valued

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tenuous

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having little substance to strength; flimsy; weak

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tirade

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a long speech; harsh denunciation

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transient

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brief; passing quickly