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Misc from the Sentence Equivalence Flashcards

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inimical (adj)

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tending to obstruct or harm

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didactic (adj)

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intended to teach, esp having a moral intention as an ulterior motive

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cabalistic (adj)

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relating to or associated with mystical interpretation or esoteric doctrine

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titanic (adj)

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of exceptional strength, size, or power

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florid (adj)

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  1. having a red or flushed complexion

2. elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated

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abase (v)

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reduce in prestige, humiliate

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gainsay (v)

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deny or contradict (a fact or statement)

speak against or oppose (someone)

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undergird (v)

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secure or fasten from the underside

provide support or a firm basis for

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chauvinist (n and adj)

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n: a person displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism
adj: showing or relating to excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support to a group or cause

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vitriol (n)

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cruel and bitter criticism

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renege (v)

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go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract

renounce or abandon

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aberrant (adj)

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departing from an accepted standard

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churlish (adj)

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rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

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gravitas (n)

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dignity, seriousness, or solemnity of manner

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vindicate (v)

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clear someone of blame or suspicion

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indigent (adj)

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poor, needy

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nascent (adj)

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just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential

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insidious (adj)

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proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects
treacherous, crafty

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consummate (v and adj)

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v: sexytimes after marriage, making the marriage complete
adj: showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect

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declaim (v)

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utter or deliver words or a speech in a rhetorical or impassioned way, as if to an audience

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adduce (v)

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cite as evidence

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sagacious (adj)

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having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd

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felicity (n)

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  1. intense happiness

2. the ability to find appropriate expression for one’s thoughts

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minatory (adj)

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expressing or conveying a threat

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forbearance (n)

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patient self-control; restraint and tolerance

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gentility (n)

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social superiority as demonstrated by genteel manners, behavior, or appearances

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fiat (n)

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a formal authorization or proposition; a decree

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tenacity (n)

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the quality of being able to grip something firmly: being very determined, persistence

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bespeak (v)

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  1. (of an appearance or action) suggest, be evidence of

2. order or reserve something in advance

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vilify (v)

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speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner

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malign (adj and v)

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adj: evil in nature or effect, malevolent
v: speak about someone in a spitefully critical manner

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upbraid (v)

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to find fault with someone, scold

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sanction (n and v)

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n: 1. a threatened penalty for disobeying a law
2. official permission or approval for an action
v: 1. give official permission or approval for an action
2. impose a sanction or penalty on

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morass (n)

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a complicated or confused situation

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synoptic (adj)

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of or forming a general summary or synopsis

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nominal (adj)

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  1. (of a role or status) existing in name only

2. (of a price or amount of money) very small, far below the real value or cost

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venial (adj)

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(of a fault or offense) slight and pardonable

syn = forgivable, excusable

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specious (adj)

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superficially plausible, but actually wrong

misleading in appearance

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axiomatic (adj)

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self-evident or unquestionable

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prolixity (n)

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extended to a great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy
syn = verbosity

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impute (n)

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represent (something, esp undesirable) as being done, caused, or possessed by someone; attributed

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grouse (v)

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to complain pettily; grumble

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fracas (n)

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a noisy disturbance or quarrel

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multifarious (adj)

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many and of various types

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