Third Flashcards

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jingoism

A

extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy.

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2
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kleptomania

A

recurrent urge to steal, typically without regard for need or profit.

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3
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kosher

A

genuine and legitimate.

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4
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legitimate

A

conforming to the law or to rules.

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5
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libidinous

A

showing excessive sexual drive; lustful.

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6
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lionize

A

to treat (someone) as a very important and famous person

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7
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lugubrious

A

looking or sounding sad and dismal.

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8
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maverick

A

an unorthodox or independent-minded person.

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9
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mettle

A

a person’s ability to cope well with difficulties; spirit and resilience.

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10
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militia

A

a military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency.

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mortify

A

cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed or ashamed.

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12
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muddle

A

bring into a disordered or confusing state.

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13
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munificent

A

characterized by or displaying great generosity.

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14
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necromancy

A

the supposed practice of communicating with the dead, especially in order to predict the future.

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15
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nefarious

A

wicked or criminal.

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obfuscate

A

make obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.

17
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perpetuate

A

make (something) continue indefinitely.

18
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physiognomy

A

a person’s facial features or expression, especially when regarded as indicative of character or ethnic origin.

19
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prodigious

A

impressively great in extent, size, or degree.

20
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puerile

A

childishly silly and immature.

21
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quandary

A

a state of perplexity

22
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risible

A

provoking laughter through being ludicrous (fool)

23
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salubrious

A

health-giving; healthy.

24
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scaffold

A

a structure made using scaffolding.

25
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seminal

A

strongly influencing later developments.

26
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stanza(antonym)

A

prose

27
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stickler

A

a person who insists on a certain quality or type of behaviour.