Flashcards in TPR Practice Test 8 Deck (41)
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mellifluous
pleasant to hear; (of voice or words) sweet or musical
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espouse
to adopt or support a cause, belief, or way of life
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vilify
to speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner
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boon
a thing that is helpful or beneficial
The navigation system will be a boon to both civilian and military users
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immutable
unchanging over time or unable to be changed
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profundity
deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought
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quiddity
a distinctive feature; a peculiarity; the inherent nature or essence of something or someone
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maunder
to talk in a rambling manner; to move or act in a dreamy or idle manner
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meander
(of a river or road) to follow a winding course; a winding curve or bend of a river or road
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estivate
to spend a hot or dry period in a prolonged state of torpor or dormancy
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sycophantic
behaving or done in an obsequious way in order to gain advantage
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jocular
humorous or playful; fond of or characterized by joking
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culmination
the highest or climactic point of something, especially as attained after a long time
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rebut
to claim or prove that evidence or an accusation is false
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parity
the state or condition of being equal, especially regarding status or pay
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bedlam
a scene of uproar and confusion
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pertubation
anxiety; mental uneasiness
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epithet
an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned
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enrapture
to give intense pleasure or joy to
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quixotic
exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical
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effusive
expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner
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terse
sparing in the use of words; abrupt
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recititude
righteousness; morally correct behavior or thinking
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impropriety
improper lanauge, behavior, or character; a failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty
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assiduous
showing great care and perserverance
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indolent
wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy
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avuncular
of or relating to an uncle
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propitious
giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable
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jejune
naive, simplistic, and superficial; (of ideas or writings) dry and uninteresting
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