The words Flashcards
(102 cards)
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licentious
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promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters; W. lewd; dissolute; immoral
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alacrity
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brisk and cheerful readiness; “she accepted the invitation with alacrity”
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avaricious
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having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain
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avarice
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extreme greed for wealth or material gain; W. inordinate desire for wealth; greed; covetousness
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bluster
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talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect; (of a storm, wind, or rain) blow or beat fiercely and noisily; loud, aggressive, or indignant talk with little effect
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eloquence
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fluent or persuasive speaking or writing
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magniloquence
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use of high-flown language
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prescience
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the fact of knowing something before it takes place; foreknowledge; “with extraordinary prescience, Jung actually predicted the Nazi eruption”
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effrontery
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insolent or impertinent behavior; “one juror had the effrontery to challenge the coroner’s decision”; W. barefaced impropriety; shamelessness; impudence
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elegy
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W. a mournful poem or song, esp. in lament for the dead
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impudent
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W. offensively forward in behavior; insolent; saucy
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prodigious
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remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree
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ungainly
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(of a person or movement) awkward; clumsy
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proscription
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the action of forbidding something; banning
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sagacity
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wisdom
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vacillate
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alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive
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erstwhile
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former; “his erstwhile rivals”
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shrewd
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having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute
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exultant
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triumphantly happy
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resplendent
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attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous
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insolence
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rude and disrespectful behavior
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crestfallen
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sad and disappointed; W. dejected; abashed
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vacuous
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mindless
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opprobrium
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harsh criticism or censure; the public disgrace arising from someone’s shameful conduct
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abstemious
not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking
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assuage
make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense
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bereavement
the state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone
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bereave
to deprive of something —usually used with "of"
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beguile
charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way
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salacious
having or conveying undue or inappropriate interest in sexual matters
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callow
(of a young person) inexperienced and immature; "earnest and callow undergraduates"
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grotesque
comically or repulsively ugly or distorted
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demagogue
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument
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turpitude
depravity; wickedness; "acts of moral turpitude"
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specious
superficially plausible, but actually wrong; misleading in appearance, especially misleadingly attractive
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craven
contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly; "a craven abdication of his moral duty"
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abdication
failure to fulfill a responsibility or duty
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obsequious
obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree; "they were served by obsequious waiters"
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sycophantic
behaving or done in an obsequious way in order to gain advantage; "a sycophantic interview"
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ingratiating
intended to gain approval or favor; sycophantic
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unctuous
(of a person) excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily; "he seemed anxious to please but not in an unctuous way"
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astute
having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage
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insurrection
a violent uprising against an authority or government
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sinuous
having many curves and turns; "the river follows a sinuous trail through the forest"
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beleaguer
cause problems or difficulties for
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pariah
an outcast
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recrimination
an accusation in response to one from someone else; "there are no tears, no recriminations"
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untrammeled
not deprived of freedom of action or expression; not restricted or hampered; "a mind untrammeled by convention"
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compendium
a collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject, especially in a book or other publication; "an invaluable compendium of useful information about language"
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pugnacious
eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight
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pageantry
elaborate display or ceremony
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aloof
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
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insidious
proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects
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coterie
a small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that is exclusive of other people; "a coterie of friends and advisers"
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cri de Coeur
a passionate appeal, complaint, or protest
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loquacious
tending to talk a great deal; talkative
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ebullience
the quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance; "the ebullience of happy children"
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ambulate
walk; move about; "making use of crutches to ambulate"
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magnanimous
generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person; "she should be magnanimous in victory"
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glib
(of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow; "she was careful not to let the answer sound too glib"
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voluble
(of a person) talking fluently, readily, or incessantly; "a voluble game-show host"
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sordid
involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt; "the story paints a sordid picture of bribes and scams"
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effusive
expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner; "an effusive welcome"
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congenial
(of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own; "his need for some congenial company"
(of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one's taste or inclination; "he went back to a climate more congenial to his cold stony soul"
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verisimilitude
the appearance of being true or real; "the detail gives the novel some verisimilitude"
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pensive
engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought; "a pensive mood"
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parsimonious
unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal; "even the parsimonious Joe paid for drinks all round"
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maladaptive
not providing adequate or appropriate adjustment to the environment or situation; "maladaptive coping strategies such as increasing consumption of alcohol"
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detente
the easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries; "a serious effort at detente with the eastern bloc"
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apoplectic
overcome with anger; extremely indignant
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verklempt
overcome with emotion
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wistful
having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing
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invidious
(of an action or situation) likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others; "she'd put herself in an invidious position"
(of a comparison or distinction) unfairly discriminating; unjust; "it seems invidious to make special mention of one aspect of his work"
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disaffected
dissatisfied with the people in authority and no longer willing to support them; "a military plot by disaffected elements in the army"
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obloquy
strong public criticism or verbal abuse; "he endured years of contempt and obloquy"
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facile
1. (especially of a theory or argument) appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial; "facile generalizations".
2. (especially of success in sports) easily achieved; effortless; "a facile victory"
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aplomb
self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation; "Diana passed the test with aplomb"
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lachrymose
tearful or given to weeping; "she was pink-eyed and lachrymose"
inducing tears; sad; "a lachrymose children's classic"
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cognitive dissonance
the state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change
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obviate
remove (a need or difficulty); "the Venetian blinds obviated the need for curtains"
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plinth
a heavy base supporting a statue or vase; "busts of the King and Queen on marble plinths"
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oleaginous
rich in, covered with, or producing oil; oily or greasy; "fabrics would quickly become filthy in this oleaginous kingdom"
exaggeratedly and distastefully complimentary; obsequious; "candidates made the usual oleaginous speeches in the debate"
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puerile
childishly silly and trivial; "you're making puerile excuses"
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apposite
apt in the circumstances or in relation to something; "an apposite quotation"
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auto-da-fé
the burning of a heretic by the Spanish Inquisition; "he was burned at the stake in what was arguably the biggest auto-da-fé ever in New Spain"
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casus belli
an act or situation provoking or justifying war
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lurid
very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect; "lurid food colorings"
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festoon
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risible
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derision
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coy
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inchoate
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despondent
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edify
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anodyne
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temerity
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detritus
waste or debris of any kind
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screed
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a long speech or piece of writing, typically one regarded as tedious.
"her criticism appeared in the form of screeds in a local film magazine"
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a leveled layer of material (e.g., cement) applied to a floor or other surface.
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level (a floor or layer of concrete) with a straight edge using a back and forth motion while moving across the surface.
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stultifying
tending to stifle enthusiasm, initiative, or freedom of action.
"the corporate environment, with its relentless emphasis on results, has become stultifying"
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canard
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an unfounded rumor or story.
"the old canard that LA is a cultural wasteland"
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a small winglike projection attached to an aircraft forward of the main wing to provide extra stability or control, sometimes replacing the tail.
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diadem
a jeweled crown or headband worn as a symbol of sovereignty
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