T.O.C.S Flashcards
(111 cards)
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Unalloyed
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(chiefly of emotions) complete and unreserved.
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Dusky
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darkish in colour
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Garret
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a top-floor or attic room, especially a small dismal one
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Akin
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of similar character.
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Sodden
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saturate (something) with water.
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Expatiate
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speak or write in detail about.
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Purport
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the meaning or sense of something, typically a document or speech
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Furrow
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a line or wrinkle on a person’s face
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Dotage
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the period of life in which a person is old and weak
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Imbecile
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a stupid person
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Hilarity
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extreme amusement, especially when expressed by laughter
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Shambling
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moving with a slow, shuffling, awkward gait
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Gait
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a person’s manner of walking
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Leer
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look or gaze in a lascivious or unpleasant way
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Combat
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take action to reduce or prevent (something bad or undesirable).
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Tremulous
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Shaky
shaking or quivering slightly.
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Contemptuous
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showing contempt; scornful
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Contempt
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the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration
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Sneer
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a contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone
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Profligate
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Wasteful
recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources
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Conspicuous
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clearly visible.
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Augur
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(of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome.
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Portend
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be a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen
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Kindle
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Ignite; arouse a feeling
set (something) on fire
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Taper
Gradually lessen
diminish or reduce in thickness towards one end.
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Conviviality
the quality of being friendly and lively; friendliness
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Moult
(of an animal) shed old feathers, hair, or skin to make way for a new growth.
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Chairman
the permanent or long-term president of a committee, company, or other organization
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Ostentatious
characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress.
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Pretentious
attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed.
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Peevish
having or showing an irritable disposition.
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Disposition
a person's inherent qualities of mind and character.
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Bristly
(of hair or foliage) having a stiff and prickly texture.
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Chide
scold or rebuke
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Hark
listen
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Bugbear
a cause of obsessive fear, anxiety, or irritation.
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Badger
repeatedly ask (someone) to do something; pester.
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Pester
trouble or annoy (someone) with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions.
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Pantomime
an absurdly exaggerated piece of behaviour
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Exultation
a feeling of triumphant elation or jubilation; rejoicing.
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Imp
a small, mischievous devil or sprite (elf or fairy)
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Sidle
walk in a furtive, unobtrusive, or timid manner, especially sideways or obliquely.
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Pine
Miss or long for
suffer a mental and physical decline, especially because of a broken heart
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Awry
away from the usual or expected course; amiss.
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Amiss
not quite right; inappropriate or out of place.
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Contrived
deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously.
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Wedlock
the state of being married.
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Infatuation
an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something.
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Linger
stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leave
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Propensity
Tendency
an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.
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Shrewish
Bad-tempered
(of a woman) bad-tempered or aggressively assertive
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Martyr
a constant sufferer from (an ailment).
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Clamour
a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting.
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Meek
quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive
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Admonition
a firm warning or reprimand
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Bridle
show one's resentment or anger, especially by throwing up one's head and drawing in one's chin
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Insinuation
an unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad.
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Pathos
a quality that evokes pity or sadness
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Volubility
the quality of talking fluently, readily, or incessantly; talkativeness.
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Vie
Compete
compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something.
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Bonnet
a woman's or child's hat tied under the chin and with a brim framing the face.
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Shawl
a piece of fabric worn by women over the shoulders or head or wrapped round a baby
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Beldam
a malicious or loathsome old woman.
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Snatch
quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way.
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Stealth
cautious and surreptitious action or movement
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Clemency
mercy; lenience
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Heed
pay attention to; take notice of.
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Rife
Widespread
(especially of something undesirable) of common occurrence; widespread.
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Deign
do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity.
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Impetuosity
The quality of making rash or arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive or forceful manner
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Brute
a savagely violent person or animal.
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Matronly
denoting, relating to, or characteristic of a staid or conservatively dressed older married woman, especially one with a somewhat heavy build.
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Wharf
Dock
a level quayside area to which a ship may be moored to load and unload
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Diligence
careful and persistent work or effort
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Wherry
a light rowing boat used chiefly for carrying passengers.
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Cargo
goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle
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Chafe
Rub
(with reference to a part of the body) make or become sore by rubbing against something
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Amphibious
relating to, living in, or suited for both land and water.
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Shod
Past of shoe
be wearing shoes of a specified kind.
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Jagged
Spiky
with rough, sharp points protruding
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Studded
scatter or cover (something) with many small objects or features
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Apoplexy
extreme anger
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There’s the rub
there is a problem or contradiction which is difficult or impossible to deal with
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Obdurate
Stubborn
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
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Apex
Tip
the top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point.
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Carbuncular
not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
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Perturbation
anxiety; mental uneasiness
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Penitent
feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant.
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Dilatory
slow to act
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Snub
Insult
rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully.
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Impudent
not showing due respect for another person; impertinent
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Conspicuous
Clearly visible
attracting notice or attention
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Nip it in the bud
To put a stop to a situation before it gets any worse or progresses any further
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Expatiate
speak or write in detail about
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Alacrity
Readiness
brisk and cheerful readiness.
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Importune
Beg
harass (someone) persistently for or to do something
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Scaffolding
a temporary structure on the outside of a building, made of wooden planks and metal poles, used by workmen while building, repairing, or cleaning the building.
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Stealth
Secretiveness
cautious and surreptitious action or movement.
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Awning
Sunshade; canopy
a sheet of canvas or other material stretched on a frame and used to keep the sun or rain off a shop window, doorway, or ship's deck.
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Shabby
in poor condition through long use or lack of care.
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Down at heel
having a poor, shabby appearance
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Cobbler
a person whose job is mending shoes.
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Grotto
Cave
a small picturesque cave, especially an artificial one in a park or garden
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Frugal
Economical; thrifty
sparing or economical as regards money or food
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Jaded
Satiated
bored or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something.
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Draught
a single act of drinking or inhaling.
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Gait
A person manned of walking
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Fervent
Passionate
having or displaying a passionate intensity
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Legatee
Inheritor
a person who receives a legacy.
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Itinerary
a planned route or journey
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Imperturbable
Composed
unable to be upset or excited; calm.
