March '14 Flashcards

(48 cards)

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Means “to inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc.”

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IMBUE

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Synonym for “BIASED”?

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TENDENTIOUS

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Means “A person who’s stupid”

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DOLT

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Synonym for “relative”

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CONTINGENT

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“Always giving unwanted advice”

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OFFICIOUS

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“To the highest degree”. Synonym for “absolutely, completely”

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CONSUMMATELY

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“secretive”

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SURREPTITIOUS

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“Apparent”/”Evidently”

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OSTENSIBLE/OSTENSIBLY

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Synonym for “absolute”

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UNAMBIGUOUS

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“To excessively adore”

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ADULATE

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Synonym for “misunderstand”

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MISCONSTRUE

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Synonym for “logical, rational, coherent, etc.”

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DIALECTIC

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“To make more agreeable”, to “sweeten”

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DULCIFY

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“Deductive reasoning”, “logic”

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SYLLOGISM

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“Practical”/”A practical person”

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PRAGMATIC/PRAGMATIST

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“Lacking in variety”, “It’s all the same”

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MONOTONOUS

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“Cliche”, “Trite”

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PLATITUDINOUS

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“Dull”, “unimaginative”

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PROSAIC

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Synonyms for “boring”

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INSIPID, VAPID, MUNDANE

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A “cure-all”, “the answer for all problems”

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PANACEA

Pan•uh•see•a

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“Chief in importance”, my “#1”

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PARAMOUNT

adj.

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“skillful, proficient, competent”

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“Abundant, large in number”

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“Easily influenced”, “adaptable”

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Synonyms for sarcasm
CORROSIVE, MORDANCY
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Synonym for "concise"
TERSE
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Early 1900's word for "sweetheart, darling". Derived from German of "treasure".
SCHATZI
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"rainy"
PLUVIAL
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Unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others
ALTRUISTIC
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a warning
CAVEAT
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Deep thought; planning.
CONTEMPLATION
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"Overly content; self satisfied"
COMPLACENT
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To prove it wrong; expose
DEBUNK
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Have the idea for; conceive
CONCEPTUALIZE, GESTATE
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To challenge; attack as false or wrong
IMPUGN
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experimental; a posteriori
EMPIRICAL
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fancy word for "manliness"; masculinity
VIRILITY
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Synonym for "contradict"
BELIE
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Redundant and circular, especially when talking about logic; "logical things are always logical"
TAUNTOLOGICAL, PLEONASTIC
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Too many words; complete opposite of "concise"
PROLIX
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To spread information/knowledge/opinions widely
DISSEMINATE
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Commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity
VENERABLE
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To make or become better
AMELIORATE
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"Noticeable, important"
SALIENT
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"Obvious; easily seen"
CONSPICUOUS
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"Erratic; unpredictable change"
CAPRICIOUS
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"Reserved, secretive, quiet; disposed not to speak freely"
RETICENT
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"Temporary; lasting only a short time."
TRANSIENT