Part 5 Flashcards

(56 cards)

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Superficial

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existing or occurring at or on the surface.

“the building suffered only superficial damage”

appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.

“the resemblance between the breeds is superficial”

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Pew

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a long bench with a back, placed in rows in the main part of some churches to seat thecongregation.

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Escort

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a person, vehicle, or group accompanying another for protection or as a mark of rank.

“a police escort”

accompany (someone or something) somewhere as an escort.

“he escorted her back to her hotel”

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Ineffable

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incapable of being expressed in words: indescribable

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Avalanche

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a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice

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Cardinal

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of the greatest importance; fundamental.

“two cardinal points must be borne in mind

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Tyrant

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acruelandoppressiveruler.

“the tyrant was deposed by popular demonstrations”

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Amble

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walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace.

“they ambled along the riverbank”

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Stoic

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a person who canendurepain orhardshipwithout showing their feelings orcomplaining.

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Graffiti

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writing or drawingsscribbled,scratched, orsprayedillicitlyon a wall or other surface in a public place.

“the station was covered in graffiti”

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Entomology

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the branch ofzoologyconcerned with the study of insects.

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Centenarian

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a person who is a hundred or more years old.

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Philatelist

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person whocollects stamps as a hobby or investment

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Omniscient

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having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight.

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Cut in

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Interrupt ,break in

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Pull over

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To slow down and move to the side of the road

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Anarchy

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a state of disorder due to absence ornon-recognitionof authority or other controlling systems.

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Penchant

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a strong orhabitualliking for something or tendency to do something.

“he has apenchant foradopting stray dogs”

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Lean, tough and sinewy

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Small ,thin but strong and wiry

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Outlandish

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looking orsoundingbizarre orunfamiliar.

“outlandish, brightly coloured clothes”

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Spokesperson

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A spokesperson isa person who speaks as the representative of a group or organization.

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Faction

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a small organizeddissentinggroup within a larger one, especially in politics.

“the left-wing faction of the party”

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Novice

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Polyglot

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speaking or writing several languages

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Botanist
an expert in or student of the scientific study of plants.
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Perpectual
Lasting forever or indefinitely
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Cosmopolitan
including people from many different countries. "immigration transformed the city into a cosmopolitan metropolis" a cosmopolitan person. "cosmopolitans who spoke both Spanish and English"
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Volunteer
a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task.
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Plentitude
existing in or yielding great quantities; abundant. "coal is cheap and plentiful"
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Benefactor
a person who gives money or other help to a person or cause.
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Quash
reject as invalid, especially by legal procedure
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Jovial
by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality
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Expedition
a journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, research, or war. "an expedition to the jungles of the Orinoco
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Lurch
make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger. "the car lurched forward"
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Forthright
direct and outspoken.
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Heuristic
. enabling someone to discover or learn something for themselves. "a ‘hands-on’ or interactive heuristic approach to learning"
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Polemical
expressing or constituting a strongly critical attack on or controversial opinion about someone or something. "a polemical essay"
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Luminary
a person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere. "one of the luminaries of child psychiatry"
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Wrangle
a dispute or argument, typically one that is long and complicated. "an insurance wrangle is holding up compensation payments"
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Omniscient
having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight.
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Ardour
Great enthusiasm or passion
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Ephemeral
lasting for a very short time
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Theist
: a person who believes in the existence of a god or gods
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Penchant
a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something. "he has a penchant for adopting stray dogs"
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Abattoir
a place where animals are butchered
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Revamp
give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to. "an attempt to revamp the museum's image"
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Delinquency
minor crime, especially that committed by young people. "social causes of crime and delinquency" FORMAL neglect of one's duty
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Irascible
having or showing a tendency to be easily angered. "an irascible and difficult man"
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Lexicography
the activity or occupation of compiling dictionaries.
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Haul
The amount of fish caught
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Immigrant
a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.
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Outlandish
looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar
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Interlude
. an intervening period of time; an interval
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Relapse
deteriorate after a period of improvement. "two of the patients in remission relapsed after 48 months"
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Turncoat
a person who deserts one party or cause in order to join an opposing one.
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Valetudinarian
a person who is unduly anxious about their health.