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Manhattan 4 Flashcards

1
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parley

A

discussion, negotiation

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parry

A 
deflect or avoid,
ward off (a weapon or attack) with a countermove.
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3
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paucity

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scarcity, the presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities or amounts.

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4
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peccadillo

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small sin or fault

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5
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pedant

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person who pays extra attention to book learning and rules

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peddle

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illegal selling

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pejorative

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derogatory

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pellucid

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transparent

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penumbra

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outer part of a shadow from an eclipse

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penury

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extreme poverty

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perfidious

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disloyal, deceitful and untrustworthy.

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perspicacious

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having penetrating insight or good discernment

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13
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phalanx

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formation of soldiers carrying shields

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phlegmatic

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apathetic

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15
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plausible

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believable

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16
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polyglot

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speaking or composed of many languages

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17
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potentate

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ruler

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18
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prattle

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babble

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19
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pre- empt

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prevent

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20
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precarious

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unstable

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21
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precursor

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something that comes before

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presumptuous

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too bold or forward

23
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prevaricate

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stray form truth

24
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proclivity

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inclination, natural tendency

25
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profligate

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completely and shamelessly immoral

26
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propensity

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natural tendency

27
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propitiate

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attempt to reconcile with, win or regain the favor of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them.

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propitious

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favorable

29
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propriety

A

conforming to good manner

30
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proscribe

A

prohibit

31
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pugilism

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boxing, fighting with the fists

32
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pulchritude

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physical beauty

33
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pusillanimous

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cowardly, timid

34
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quandary

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dilemma

35
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quibble

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make trivial arguments

36
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quiescent

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quiet, still

37
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rarefied

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thin air

38
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recalcitrant

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not obedient

39
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recant

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say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical.

40
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recondite

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not easily understood

41
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recrudescent

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revival

42
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redound

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to have good or bad effect

43
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refractory

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stubborn and unmanageable

44
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refulgent

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shining, radiant

45
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relegate

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send to an inferior place

46
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rend

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tear violently, tear one’s clothes or hair out of grief

47
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repertorial

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a stock of available things

48
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reprobate

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disreputable

49
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requite

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reciprocate

50
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rescind

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revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement).

51
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reticent

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not talking much

52
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restive

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impatient

53
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ribald

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obscene humour

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rife

A

happening frequently

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