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Unit 1 Flashcards

1
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Wheedle

A

To use flattery to gain some desired end
Synonym: sweet-talk
Antonym: coerce

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Vitriolic

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Sarcastic, bitter
Synonym: withering
Antonym: bland

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Tenuous

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Thin, slender, not dense
Synonym: flimsy
Antonym: strong

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Seditious

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Wanting to overthrow government
Synonym: rebellious
Antonym: supportive

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Sangfroid

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Composure or coolness
Synonym: poise
Antonym: hysteria, excitability

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Proclivity

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Natural inclination
Synonym: penchant
Antonym: inability

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Peculate

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To steal something that was given in trust

Synonym: defraud

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Noncommittal

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Not decisive or definite
Synonym: cagey
Antonym: definite

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Nominal

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In name only, not real
Synonym: titular, inconsequential
Antonym: actual

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Ferment

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A state of great excitement
Synonym: commotion
Antonym: placidity

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Expiate

A

Make amends

Synonym: redeem

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Expedite

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To make easy, faster
Synonym: accelerate
Antonym: hinder

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Enjoin

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To direct or order
Synonym: bid
Antonym: allow

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Commiserate

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To sympathize with
Synonym: empathize
Antonym: feel no sympathy for

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Circuitous

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Roundabout
Synonym: indirect
Antonym: straight

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Ascribe

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To assign or refer to

Synonym: impute, credit

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Adventitious

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Accidental
Synonym: extrinsic
Antonym: essential

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18
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Acculturation

A

The resultant blend of social connections

Synonym: adaptation

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Abominate

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To have an intense dislike or hatred for
Synonym: loathe
Antonym: relish

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Approbation

A

Praise
Synonym: sanction
Antonym: disapproval

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Assuage

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To make easier; relieve
Synonym: mitigate
Antonym: intensify

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Coalition

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A combination or union for a specific purpose
Synonym: alliance
Antonym: splinter Group

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Decadence

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Decline, decay, or deterioration
Synonym: degeneration
Antonym: rise

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Elicit

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To draw forth
Synonym: evoke
Antonym: repress

25
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Expostulate

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To attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning
Synonym: protest

26
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Hackneyed

A

Used so often
Synonym: commonplace
Antonym: new

27
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Hiatus

A

A gap
Synonym: pause
Antonym: continuation

28
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Innuendo

A

A hint, indirect suggestion
Synonym: insinuation
Antonym: direct statement

29
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Intercede

A

To plead on behalf of someone else

Synonym: intervene

30
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Jaded

A

Wearied, worn out
Synonym:sated
Antonym: unspoiled

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Lurid

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Causing shock, horror
Synonym: gruesome
Antonym: pleasant

32
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Meritorious

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Worthy, deserving recognition
Synonym: praiseworthy
Antonym: blameworthy

33
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Petulant

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Peevish, easily irritated
Synonym: irritable
Antonym: amiable

34
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Prerogative

A

A special right or privilege

Synonym: perquisite, perk

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Provincial

A

Local, narrow in mind
Synonym: parochial, naive
Antonym: cosmopolitan

36
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Simulate

A

Imitate, to show the outer signs of

Synonym: pretend

37
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Transcend

A

To rise above, exceed

Synonym: surpass

38
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Umbrage

A

Foliage diving shade
Synonym: irritation
Antonym: pleasure

39
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Unctuous

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Trying too hard to give a good impression
Synonym: mealymouthed
Antonym: gruff, blunt

40
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Surmise

A

To believe without evidence of proof
Synonym: infer
Antonym: presumption

41
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Stringent

A

Strict, severe
Synonym: stern
Antonym: lenient

42
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Precipitate

A

To bring about suddenly; moisture
Synonym: provoke, reckless
Antonym: wary

43
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Permeate

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To spread through, penetrate

44
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Occult

A

Secret, to hide
Synonym: esoteric
Antonym: mundane

45
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Millennium

A

One thousand years
Synonym: chiliad
Antonym: doomsday

46
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Lassitude

A

Weariness of body or mind
Synonym: fatigue
Antonym: energy

47
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Inveigh

A

To make a violent attack in words
Synonym: harangue
Antonym: acclaim

48
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Intrinsic

A

Essential, inherent
Synonym: immanent
Antonym: external

49
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Interloper

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An intruder

Synonym: trespasser

50
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Ingratiate

A

To make oneself agreeable
Synonym: cozy up to
Antonym: humiliate oneself

51
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Infringe

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To violate, trespass
Synonym: encroach
Antonym: comply

52
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Ex officio

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By virtue of holding a certain office

53
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Exhort

A

To urge strongly
Synonym: entreat
Antonym: discourage

54
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Epítome

A

A summary, condensed account

Synonym: abstract

55
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Drivel

A

Foolish, aimless

Synonyms: balderdash

56
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Callow

A

Without experience, immature
Synonym: inexperienced
Antonym: mature

57
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Bombastic

A

Overblown in language
Synonym: inflated
Antonym: simple

58
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Aplomb

A

Poise, assurance
Synonym: composure
Antonym: confusion

59
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Ameliorate

A

To improve
Synonym: amend
Antonym: worsen

English 3 Vocab (1 decks)

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