Session 35 Flashcards

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Retrospect

A

a survey or review of a past course of events or period of time.

“a full retrospect of the battle”

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Prospect

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a thought about what may or will happen in the future

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Conspicuous

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easily seen or noticed

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4
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Perspicuous

A

clearly expressed and easily understood; lucid.

“it provides simpler and more perspicuous explanations than its rivals”

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5
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Perspicacious

A

having a ready insight into and understanding of things.

“it offers quite a few facts to the perspicacious reporter”

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6
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Acumen

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the ability to understand and judge things quickly and clearly

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7
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Acute

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very serious; very great

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8
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Acupuncture

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a way of treating an illness or stopping pain by putting thin needles into parts of the body

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9
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Punctuate

A

to interrupt somethin

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10
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Punctilious

A

showing great attention to detail or correct behaviour.

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11
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Pungent

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very strong

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12
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Lucid

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clear and easy to understand

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13
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Prospective

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likely to be or to happen; possible

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14
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Introvert

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a quiet, shy person who prefers to be alone than with other people

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Introspective

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Someone who is introspectivespends considerable time examining his own thoughts and feelings.

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16
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Circumspect

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thinking very carefully about something before you do it because you think it may involve problems or dangers

17
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Specious

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superficiallyplausible, but actually wrong.

“a specious argument”

18
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Acuity

A

sharpnessorkeennessof thought, vision, or hearing.