Flashcards in Randomized 13 - Sept 4 Deck (40):
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chicanery
trickery, subterfuge
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connoisseur
an informed and astute judge in matters of taste, expert
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convoluted
complex, complicated
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disabuse
to undeceive, to set right
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effrontery
extreme boldness, presumptuousness
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ennui
dissatisfaction and restlessness resulting from boredom or apathy
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erudite
very learned, scholarly
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exculpate
exonerate, to clear of blame
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exigent
urgent, pressing, requiring immediate action or attention
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extemporaneous
improvised, done without preparation
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libuster
intentional obstruction
especially using prolonged speechmaking to delay legislative action
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fulminate
to loudly attack or denounce
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inured
accustomed to accepting something undesirable
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laud
to praise high
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magnanimity
quality of being generously noble in mind and heart, esp in forgiving
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nascent
coming into being, in early developmental stages
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nebulous
vague, cloudy, lacking clearly defined form
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neologism
a new word, expression or usage
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noxious
harmful, injurious
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onerous
troubling, burdensome
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paean
a song or hymn of praise and thanksgiving
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sordid
foul, characterized by filth, grime, or squalor
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condescend
to treat others as socially or intellectually inferior
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impugn
to criticize or cast doubt on
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conjure
to cause (spirit or ghost) to magically appear
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opprobrium
chastate of shame or disgrace
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accomplice
partner in crime
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sycophant
person who flatters and serves someone powerful for personal gain
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derogatory
showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.
"she tells me I'm fat and is always making derogatory remarks"
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decorous
characterized by proper manners and conduct
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apocryphal
of questionable authenticity
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confound
to clump together, causing confusion
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beget
to make children, to cause
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burnish
to polish by rubbing
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vilify
to spread negative information about
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brook
to tolerate something unpleasant
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heed
to pay close attention to
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cavort
to frolic, jump around excitedly
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peculate
to steal other's money or property
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