Princeton Review Hit Parade 2013 Flashcards
(109 cards)
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Advocate
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To support by argument, especially publicly
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Cynic
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One who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions
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Contempt
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a feeling of disdain for anything considered mean or worthless
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Divisive
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Dissenting, at odds with, alienating; creating dissension or discord
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Versatile
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Capable of turning easily from one thing to another; having many uses or applications
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profound
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showing deep insight or understanding originating in the depths of one’s being
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tenacity
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persistant, strong character, perserverance
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denounce
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to condemn openly; to attack, accuse or criticize
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plausibility
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credibility, believablity
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pragmatism
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practical, sensible, logical
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adept
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very skilled
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rigor
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the quality of being inflexible ; harshness, as of attitude, severity; hardship
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disparage
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to speak negatively; to belittle
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aesthetic
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having to do with appreciation of beauty
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ambivalent
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having mixed feelings; uncertain
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embellish
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to ornament or decorate; to exaggerate
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esoteric
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intended for or understood only by a small group
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resent
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to show displeasure or indignation at
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ingenuity
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the quality of being cleverly inventive or resourceful
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substantiate
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to support with proof or evidence; to verify
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presume
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to take for granted, assume, or suppose; to undertake (do something) without right or permission
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defiance
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a bold resistance to authority or force; open disregard; contempt
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abstruse
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difficult to understand
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bolster
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to hearten, support or prop up
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contend
to struggle; to compete
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discern
to catch sight of; to recognize and understand
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trivial
of very little importance
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endorse
express approval or support of, especially publically
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forbear
to refrain from; to be patient or self-controlled
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frivolous
charecterized by lack of seriousness or sense; not worthy of serious notice, trivial
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erratic
inconsistent, unpredictable, wandering, irregular, unstable
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exemplify
to illustrate by example
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prevail
to be widespread or current; to occur as the most important or frequent element
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hostility
meanness, bitterness, animosity, resentment
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vindictive
disposed to seek revenge; revengeful, spiteful
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reconcile
to cause something not desried; to cause to become friendly again; to settle a dispute
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complacency
a feeliing of quiet displeasure or security, often while unaware of unpleasant possibilities
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anachronism
the respresentation of something as existing or happening in the wrong period of time
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disdain
hate, contempt, scorn, dislike or redicule
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connoisseur
an expert judge in art or matters of taste
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benign
kind and gentle
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brevety
the quality or state of being brief in duration
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callous
emotionnally hardened, unfeeling;
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candid
completely honest, unfeeling
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commemorate
to serve as a memorial of; to honor the memory of by some observance
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duplicitous
deceitful, dishonest, two-faced, deliberately deceptive
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erroneous
containing an error; incorrect
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egotism
excessive reference to oneself; self-centeredness
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mitigate
to make or become less severe, intense, or painful
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obscure
not clear to the understanding; ambiguous or vague; not easily noticed; inconspicuous
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vigour
active strength or force, intensity;healthy physical or mental energy; vitality
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reticence
the quality or state of keeping silent; reserve
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penchant
strong inclination or liking
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refute
prove to be false or erroneous
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rouse
to bring or come out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, or inactivity
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sombre
gloomily dark; downcast, glum; extremely serious, grave
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debilitate
to impair the strength of; to weaken
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steadfast
fixed in place, position, or direction; firm in purpose, resolution, or direction; unwavering
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admonish
to caution or advise against something
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enigma
a puzzle, mystery or riddle
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articulate
uttered clearly; capable of, expressed with, or marked by clarity and effectiveness of language
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atypical
not typical; irregular
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capricious
impulsive and unpredictable
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ascertain
to find out, as through investigation or experimentation
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magnanimous
courageously or generously noble in mind and heart
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vivid
strikingly bright or intense; brilliant; presenting the appearance, frenshness, and spirit of life
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ornate
fancily decorated; beautiful, bright, flashy, showey
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devoid
totally lacking, destitute
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incredulous
disinclined or indisposed to believe; indicating disbelief
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prolong
to draw out, extend, stall, strentch
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belligerent
eager to fight;hostile or aggressive
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edify
to instruct and improve, especially morally; to enlighen
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voracious
craving or consuming large qualitities of food; exceedingly eager
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idiosyncrasy
peculiarity, oddity, quirk, charecteristic, trait, singularity
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lucid
easily understood; clear
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despair
loss of hope; hopelessness
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redundant
repetitive, excessive, unnecessary
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repute
to consider, believe
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stringent
rigourously binding or exacting; strict
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temparament
the combination of mental and emotional traits of a person
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insolent
insulting in manner or speech
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tact
skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations
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arbitrary
unreasonable or unsupported
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unprecendented
without precendent; never before known or appreciated
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oblivious
unmindful or unaware; forgetful
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volatile
evaporating rapidly; tending or threatening to erupt in violence, explosive
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adverse
unfavorable; opposing one's interests or desires
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disposition
mental outlook; charismatic attitude
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afflict
to distress with mental or bodily pain
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allege
to assert without proof
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personage
a person of distinction or importance
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precursor
a person or thing that precedes, as in job or method; forerunner
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demagogue
an orator or political leader who gains power by appealing to people's fears, emotions and prejudices
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captivate
to attract intensely; enchant
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congenial
agreeable or suitable in nature
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conviction
a firm belief; the act of convicting or state of being convicted
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deference
respectful yielding of the opinion or will of another
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pretension
a claim to something; un unwarranted or false claim, as to merit, importance or wealth
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detract
to take away a part, as from value or reputation; to divert
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dilettante
an amateur; a dabler
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amass
to collect; to accumulate
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equanimaty
composure, especially under strain; evenness
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forebode
to predict, warn, forecast, foresee
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predilection
a partiality, preference
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indignation
a strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, unsulting or biased
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longevity
length of life; long life
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misconceive
to interpret wrongly; misunderstand
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pacifism
opposition to war or violence as a method of settling disputes
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prudent
wisely careful, showing good judgement
