Some New Words Flashcards

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Lull

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Zatišje, tren tisine

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Ubiquity

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Sveprisutnost

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Minutiae

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Sitnice, detalji

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Skimp

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Biti škrt

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Consolation

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Uteha

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Astute

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having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage.

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Anthropogenic

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Human-induced/ ljudski

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Nuance

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Nijansa

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Indigenous

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Urođenički (native, original)

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Facilitate

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Make an action or process easier / olakšati

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Comprise

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Consist of/ be made up of/ sadrže

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Misogyny

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Hatred, dislike, mistrust of women, or prejudice against them

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Apostasy

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a total desertion of or departure from one’s religion, principles, party, cause, etc.

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Amnesty

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An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences

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Inviolable

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Adj: prohibiting violation; secure from destruction, violence

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Infringement

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A breach, as of law, right, or obligation;

Violation

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Asylum

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An inviolable refuge (as for debtors or criminals)/ an institution for the maintenance and care of the mentally ill, orphans, etc

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Indispensable

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Absolutely necessary

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Oversight

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An omission or error due to carelessness

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Remedy

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Something that cures or relieves a disease or bodily disorder; a healing medicine, application or treatment

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Persevere

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To persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose inspite of difficulty/obstacles/discouragement

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Paramnesia

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A distortion of memory in which fact and fantasy are confused
As in condition or phenomenon

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Lateral

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Adj: of or relating to the side; situated at, proceeding from, or directed to a side: ‘a lateral view’

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Constellation

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  • any of various groups of stars to which definite names have been given, as Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Cancer, Orion.
  • the section of the heavens occupied by such a group.
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Draconian
Relating to Draco and his code of laws; -rigorous; unusually severe or cruel: 'Draconian forms of punishment.'
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Irrevocable
not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable: an irrevocable decree.
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Prompt
done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: | a prompt reply.
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Epitomize
Verb: be a perfect/typical example of; contain/represent in small compass
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Hypocrite
Person who pretends to have virtues, moral, or religious beliefs, principles, etc. that he/she does not actually have
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Belie
Verb: (used w object) 1-to show to be false; contradict; | 2-misrepresent
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Yield
Noun: simething yielded; Verb (w object): to produce as by a natural process; to give up as to authority; (W/o object): to give a return; produce; surrender or submit as to superior; to give way, place; ..
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Precede
To go before, as in place, order, importance, rank, or time.
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Banter
An exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks, good-natured railery
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Raillery
Good-humored ridicule; banter;
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Badinage (baed'nažž)
Light, playful banter or raillery; to banter with or tease playfully
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Scrutiny
A searching examination or investigation; surveillance; close and continuous watching or guarding..
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Caustic
Severely critical or sarcastic ( a caustic remark); | b) capable of burning or destroying living tissue;
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Malarkey (muh-LAHR-key)
Informal. speech or writing designed to obscure, mislead, or impress
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Diabolic
Adj: having the qualities of a devil; outrageously wicked; devilish
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Sufficient
Enough; adequate for the purpose
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Paradigm
An example serving as a model; pattern; b) a framework containing the basic assumptions, ways of thinking, and methodology that are commonly accepted by members of a scientific community.
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Dormant
Lying asleep or as if asleep; inactive; in the state of rest or inactivity;
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Conformity
Action in accord with prevailing social standards, attitudes, practices.. Social influence involving a change (in so-so) in order to fit a group
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Fallacy, fallacious
Use of poor, or invalid reasoning for the construction of an argument
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Coprophagia
Consumption of feces
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Mondain(e)
Noun: man or woman who moves in a fashionable society Adj: characteristic of fashionable society, worldly; sophisticated; fashionable
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Meconium
The first poop a person as in their life
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Panspermia
(greek: pan=all sperm=seed) The theory that microbes in space transmit life to habitable bodies; or the process of such transmission.
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Glean
Verb. to collect or gather slowly and laboriously, bit by bit. to learn, discover, or find out, usually little by little or slowly.
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Bafflegab
Slang. confusing or generally unintelligible jargon;
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Diurnal
Of or belonging to the daytime (opposed to nocturnal).
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Aver (uh-VUR)
Verb. to assert or affirm with confidence; declare in a positive or peremptory manner. Law. to allege as a fact.
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Moppet
A young child
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Creationism
is the belief that the Universe and Life originate "from specific acts of divine creation." For young Earth creationists, this includes taking a Biblical literalism to the Genesis creation narrative and the rejection of the scientific theory of evolution
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Unerring
adj. always right or accurate; not erring; not going astray or missing the mark; undeviatingly accurate throughout; not containing any error or flaw: synonyms: unfailing, infallible, unswerving, perfect, flawless, faultless, error-free, impeccable, unimpeachable, sure, true, inevitable, assured, certain, uncanny...
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Irreconcilable
adj. (of ideas or statements) so different from each other that they cannot be made compatible. noun 4.a person who is opposed to agreement or compromise.
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Reconcile
Verb (most often with object) 1 restore friendly relations between. "the king and the archbishop were publicly reconciled" settle (a quarrel). "advice on how to reconcile the conflict" 2 make or show to be compatible. "the agreement had to be reconciled with the city's new international relations policy" 3 make someone accept (a disagreeable or unwelcome thing). "he was reconciled to leaving"
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Quaint
attractively unusual or old-fashioned. "quaint country cottages" 2. strange, peculiar, or unusual in an interesting, pleasing, or amusing way: a quaint sense of humor. Syns: picturesque, charming, sweet, attractive, pleasantly old-fashioned, old-fashioned, old-world, toytown
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Arbitrary
Adj. 1. subject to individual will or judgment without restriction; 2. decided by a judge or arbiter rather than by a law or statute. 3. having unlimited power; uncontrolled or unrestricted by law; despotic; tyrannical. 4. capricious; unreasonable; unsupported:
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Whim
a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.
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Id
Noun; | the part of the mind in which innate instinctive impulses and primary processes are manifest.
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Pro bono
(latin) phrase for proffesional work done voluntarily - like public service
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Repudiate (repjudiejt)
Verb | Refuse to accept, reject; Deny the truth or validity of.
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Reprehensible
adjective | 1. deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure; blameworthy.
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Transgression
Noun | an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence.
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Contrive
Verb(w obj) To plan with ingenuity, devise, invent; To bring about by a plan, to plot. (w/o obj) To form deigns, plan; plot
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Contrivance (kontRAjvens)
Noun | the use of skill to create or bring about something, especially with a consequent effect of artificiality.
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Disingenuous (disinDZEnjuaes)
Adj. | not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does.
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Candid
truthful and straightforward; frank, outspoken; open and sincere. 2. informal as in photo
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Inept
Adj. | having or showing no skill; clumsy
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Aptitude
Noun. 1. capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something; talent 2. readiness or quickness in learning; intelligence:
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Apt
Adj. inclined; disposed; given; prone: 2.likely: Am I apt to find him at home? 3. unusually intelligent; able to learn quickly and easily: 4. suited to the purpose or occasion; appropriate: an apt metaphor; a few apt remarks on world peace.
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Benevolent
Adj. Characterized by or expressing kindly feelings 2. (of an organization) serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose> "a benevolent fund"
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Dysteleology
Noun. 1. Philosophy. a doctrine denying the existence of a final cause or purpose. 2. the assumed absence of purpose in life or nature.
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Refute
Verb (w obj) 1. to prove to be false, as an opinion or charge. 2. to prove (a person) to be in error
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Merit
Noun. the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward. Verb. deserve or be worthy of (reward, punishment, or attention).
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Empirical
adjective based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic. "they provided considerable empirical evidence to support their argument"
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Idiom
is a phrase or a fixed expression that has a figurative, or sometimes literal, meaning. An idiom's figurative meaning is different from the literal meaning.
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Constituent
1. part of a whole ~ adjective: serving to compose or make up a thing; component: the constituent parts of a motor. 2. noun: a constituent element, material, etc.; component
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Timid
adjective, timider, timidest (noun= timidity=bojazljivost/stidljivost) lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy. 2- characterized by or indicating fear
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Bigotry
intolerance toward those who hold different opinions from oneself.
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Bigot
a person who is utterly intolerant of any differing creed, belief, or opinion.
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Creed
Noun any system, doctrine, or formula of religious belief, as of a denomination (a religious group) 2. any system of belief or of opinion.
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Ambivert
a person whose personality has a balance of extrovert and introvert features. eg. 'Some people fall closer to the extremes while others, known as ambiverts , settle in the middle.
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Ostentation
Noun The pretentious or showy display of wealth and luxury, designed to impress. "the office was spacious, but without any trace of ostentation" synonyms: showiness, show, showing off, ostentatiousness
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Demure
adjective (of a woman or her behaviour) reserved, modest, and shy. "a demure little wife who sits at home minding the house" synonyms: modest, unassuming, meek, mild, reserved
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Taut
adjective stretched or pulled tight; not slack. "the fabric stays taut without adhesive" synonyms: tight, tightly stretched, stretched, rigid, stressed, not slack, not loose
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Prudish
adjective 1. excessively proper or modest in speech, conduct, dress, etc.
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Loath
adjective 1. unwilling; reluctant; disinclined; averse: to be loath to admit a mistake.
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Contrived
adjective Deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously. created or arranged in a way that seems artificial and unrealistic. "the ending of the novel is too pat and contrived" synonyms: forced, strained, studied, artificial
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Ascent
Upward movement
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Descent
an act of moving downwards, dropping, or falling.
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conundrum
Noun. 1. a confusing and difficult problem or question. "one of the most difficult conundrums for the experts" synonyms: problem, difficult question, vexed question, difficulty, quandary, dilemma 2. a question asked for amusement, typically one with a pun in its answer; a riddle. synonyms: riddle, puzzle, word game, anagram
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inagurate
verb (used with object), inaugurated, inaugurating. 1. to make a formal beginning of; initiate; commence; begin: The end of World War II inaugurated the era of nuclear power. 2. to induct into office with formal ceremonies; install. 3. to introduce into public use by some formal ceremony:
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exuberance
Noun. the quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness; ebullience. "a sense of youthful exuberance" synonyms: ebullience, buoyancy, cheerfulness, sunniness, breeziness, jauntiness,
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Admonish
Verb | reprimand firmly.
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Reprimand
Noun | a severe reproof or rebuke, especially a formal one by a person in authority.
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pliable
adj easily bent; flexible. easily influenced
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residue
n. | something that remains after a part is removed, disposed of, or used; remainder; rest, remnant
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Procurement
the acquisition of goods, services or works from an external source. It is favourable that they are procured at the best possible cost...
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Inference
noun a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. "researchers are entrusted with drawing inferences from the data" synonyms: deduction, conclusion, reasoning, conjecture
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Enthral (opp. disenthral)
capture the fascinated attention of. "she had been so enthralled by the adventure that she had hardly noticed the cold" synonyms: captivate, charm, enchant, bewitch, fascinate
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Cathartic
providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions; causing catharsis. "crying is a cathartic release"
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Efficacy
the ability to produce a desired or intended result. | "there is little information on the efficacy of this treatment"
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Self efficacy
one's belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task
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Ephemeral
adj lasting for a very short time. "fashions are ephemeral: new ones regularly drive out the old" synonyms: transitory, transient, fleeting, passing, short-lived, momentary, brief, temporary, impermanent, short-term; noun an ephemeral plant. "ephemerals avoid the periods of drought as seeds"
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Lament
Noun: 1. a passionate expression of grief or sorrow 2. a complaint Verb: 1. express passionate grief about. "he was lamenting the death of his infant daughter" synonyms: mourn, grieve (for/over), weep for, shed tears for; 2. express regret or disappointment about something.
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ambiguity
noun the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness. "we can detect no ambiguity in this section of the Act" synonyms: ambivalence, equivocation;
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presumptuous
adjective (of a person or their behaviour) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate. "I hope I won't be considered presumptuous if I offer some advice" synonyms: brazen, overconfident, arrogant, egotistical, overbold, bold, audacious
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consolidated
brought together into a single whole
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verve
vigour and spirit or enthusiasm.
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diffident
hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence
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carapace (karapejs) noun
the hard upper shell of a tortoise
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decadence noun
moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury
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Martyr (martr) noun verb
n. a person who is killed because of their beliefs | v. kill someone because of their beliefs
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comportment (noun)
behaviour, bearing
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reverent adjective
feeling or showing deep and solemn respect
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solemn adj
formal and dignified or characterized by deep sincerity
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piety noun
the quality of being religious or reverent
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impiety (impajeti) noun
lack of piety or reverence
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terse adj
sparing in the use of words, abrupt
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pithy adj
(of a fruit or plant) containing much pith | (of language or style) terse and vigorously expressive
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pith noun
the spongy white tissue lining the rind of oranges, lemons, and other citrus fruits. or the essence of something.
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rind (rajnd) noun, verb
noun: the tough outer skin of certain fruit, especially citrus fruit verb: strip the bark from (a tree).
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aphorism noun
a pithy observation which contains a general truth or a concise statement of a scientific principle, typically by a classical author
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aghast adj
filled with horror or shock
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acquiescence noun
the reluctant acceptance of something without protest
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supposition noun
a belief held without proof or certain knowledge, an assumption or hypothesis
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infuse verb
fill, pervade | soak in liquid to extract the flavour or healing properties
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pervade veerb
(esp. of smell) spread through and be perceived in every part of be present and apparent throughout
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impertinent adj
not showing proper respect, rude or (formal) nor pertinent to a particular matter; irrelevant
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primordial adj
existing at or from the beginning of time; primeval | (esp of feeling or state) basic and fundamental
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congenial adj
(of a person) pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests similar to one's own (of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one's own taste or inclination
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concision noun
concise quality; brevity; terseness
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apothegm noun
a concise saying or maxim; an aphorism
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maxim noun
a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.
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apothem noun
a line from the centre of a regular polygon at right angles to any of its sides
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disdain noun, verb
n. the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect. v. consider to be unworthy of one's consideration
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incantation noun
a series of words said as a magic spell or charm | the use of words as a magic spell
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malice noun
the desire to harm someone, ill will | syn. spitefulness, spite, malevolence, maliciousness, animosity, hostility...
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obsequious (obsikuius) adj
obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree
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servile adj
having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others of or characteristic of a slave or slaves
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conjuring noun
the performance of tricks which are seemingly magical, typically involving sleight of hand
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conjure verb
cause (a spirit or ghost) to appear by means of a magic ritual
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implore verb
beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something
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plead verb
make an emotional appeal or present and argue for a position (esp. in a court)
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earnest adj, noun
adj: resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction. noun. a thing intended or regarded as a sign or promise of what is to come.
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aloof adj
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant. | conspicuously uninvolved.
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conspicuously
in a clearly visible way.
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lothario noun
a man who behaves selfishly and irresponsibly in his sexual relationships with women.
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unscrupulous adj
having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.
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Fiat noun
a formal authorization or proposition; a decree.
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remittance noun
a sum of money sent in payment or as a gift. | the action of sending money in payment or as a gift.
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shrewd adj
having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute.
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regurgitate verb
1. To cause to pour back, especially to cast up (partially digested food). 2. To repeat (facts or other learned items) from memory with little reflection. to rush or surge back
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taxonomy noun
the branch of science concerned with classification, es[ecially of organisms a scheme of classification
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efficacy
Power or capacity to produce a desired effect; effectiveness.
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arraign verb
call or bring (someone) before a court to answer a criminal charge.
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arraignment noun
the action of arraigning someone in court.
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pitcher
a large jug | 2.broken pottery crushed and reused.
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instigate verb
bring about or initiate (an action or event). 2. incite someone to do something, especially something bad.
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Lustre
a gentle sheen or soft glow.
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Septuagenarian
a person who is between 70 and 79 years old.
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Septuagenarian
a person who is between 70 and 79 years old.
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Nepotism
the practice among those with power or influence of favouring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
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Wretched
1.(of a person) in a very unhappy or unfortunate state. 2 of poor quality, bad 3. Used to express anger or annoyance
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Menagerie (menAdzeri)
a collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition. a strange or diverse collection of people or things.
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Pretence (priTEns)
. an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true. 2. a claim to have a particular skill or quality
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Espouse
adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life).
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Detractor
a person who disparages someone or something.
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Ardent
very enthusiastic or passionate. 2. Burning, glowing
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Lament (verb and noun)
. a passionate expression of grief or sorrow A complaint Verb: express regret or disappointment about something. Or express passionate grief
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Envoy
1. a messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission.
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Phlegmatic
(of a person) having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition.
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Beseech
ask someone urgently and fervently to do or give something.