Unit1 Flashcards
(120 cards)
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anonymous
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(adj.) unnamed, without the name of the person involved (writer, composer, etc.); unknown; lacking individuality or character
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browse
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(v.) to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window-shop
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dupe
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(n.) a person easily tricked or deceived; (v.) to deceive
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dynamic
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(adj.) active, energetic, forceful
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eradicate
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(v.) to root out, get rid of, destroy completely
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frustrate
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(v.) to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; to cause feelings of discouragement
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grim
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(adj.) stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel
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inimitable
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(adj.) not capable of being copied or imitated
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makeshift
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(n.) a temporary substitute for something else; (adj.) crude, flimsy, or temporary
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marginal
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(adj.) in, at, or near the edge or margin; only barely good, large, or important enough for the purpose
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pending
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(adj.) waiting to be settled; (prep.) until
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prescribe
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(v.) to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purposes
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preview
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(n.) something seen in advance; (v.) to view beforehand
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prominent
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(adj.) standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well-known
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quaint
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(adj.) odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious; skillfully made
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reluctant
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(adj.) unwilling, holding back
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scrimp
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(v.) to handle very economically or stingily; to supply in a way that is small, short, or scanty
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snare
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(v.) to trap, catch; (n.) a trap or entanglement
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utmost
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(adj.) greatest, highest, farthest; (n.) the extreme limit
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vengeance
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(n.) punishment in return for an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence
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adjacent
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(adj.) near, next to, adjoining
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alight
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(v.) to get down from, step down from; to come down from the air, land; (adj.) lighted up
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barren
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(adj.) not productive, bare
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disrupt
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(v.) to break up, disturb
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dynasty
(n.) a powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time
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foretaste
(n.) an advance indication, sample, or warning
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germinate
(v.) to begin to grow, come into being
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humdrum
(adj.) ordinary, dull, routine, without variation
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hurtle
(v.) to rush violently, dash headlong; to fling or hurl forcefully
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insinuate
(v.) to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly
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interminable
(adj.) endless, so long as to seem endless
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interrogate
(v.) to ask questions, examine by questioning
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recompense
(v.) to pay back; to give a reward; (n.) a payment for loss, service, or injury
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renovate
(v.) to repair, restore to good condition, make new again
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resume
(n.) a brief summary; short written account of one's education, working experience, or qualifications for a job
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sullen
(adj.) silent or brooding because of ill humor, anger, or resentment; slow moving, sluggish
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trickle
(v.) to flow or fall by drops or in a small stream; (n.) a small, irregular quantity of anything
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trivial
(adj.) not important, minor; ordinary, commonplace
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truce
(n.) a pause in fighting, temporary peace
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vicious
(adj.) evil, bad; spiteful; having bad habits or an ugly disposition; painfully severe or extreme
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alliance
(n.) a joining together for some common purpose
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bewilder
(v.) to puzzle completely, confuse
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buffoon
(n.) a clown; a coarse, stupid person
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controversial
(adj.) arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement
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dishearten
(v.) to discourage
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fruitless
(adj.) not producing the desired results, unsuccessful
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hostile
(adj.) unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive
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inflammable
(adj.) easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused
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inflict
(v.) to give or cause something unpleasant, impose
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malignant
(adj.) deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious
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mortify
(v.) to hurt someone's feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering
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orthodox
(adj.) in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things
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procure
(v.) to obtain through special effort; to bring about
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scurry
(v.) to run quickly, scamper, hurry
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sodden
(adj.) soaked with liquid or moisture, expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless
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spirited
(adj.) full of life and vigor; courageous
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virtual
(adj.) having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name; so close as to be equivalent to the real thing
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void
(adj.) completely empty; having no legal force or effect; (n.) empty or unfilled space (v.) to cancel or nullify
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wayward
(adj.) disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious
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wince
(v.) to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear; (n.) the act of drawing back in this way
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animated
(adj.) full of life, lively, alive; (part.) moved to action
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brood
(n.) a family of young animals, especially birds; any group having the same nature and origin; (v.) to think over in a worried, unhappy way
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culminate
(v.) to reach a high point of development; to end, climax
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downright
(adv.) thoroughly; (adj.) absolute, complete; frank, blunt
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drone
(n.) a loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound sound; a remote-control device; a male bee; (v.) to make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull tone of voice
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goad
(v.) to drive or urge on (n.) something used to drive or urge on
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indulge
(v.) to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to
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ingredient
(n.) one of the materials in a mixture, recipe, or formula
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literate
(adj.) able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training
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loom
(v.) to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form; (n.) a machine for weaving
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luster
(n.) the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter, brilliance
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miscellaneous
(adj.) mixed, of different kinds
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oration
(n.) a public speech for formal occasion
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peevish
(adj.) cross, complaining, irritable; contrary
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seethe
(v.) to boil or foam; to excited or disturbed
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singe
(v.) to burn slightly; (n.) a burn at the ends or edges
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unique
(adj.) one of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place, or situation
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upright
(adj.) vertical, straight; good, honest; (adv.) in a vertical position
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verify
(v.) to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm
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yearn
(v.) to have a strong and earnest desire
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available
(adj) ready for use, at hand
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cater
(v) to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service
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customary
(adj) usual, expected, routine
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dissuade
(v) to persuade not to do something
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entrepreneur
(n) a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business
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firebrand
(n) a piece of burning wood; a troublemaker; an extremely energetic or emotional person
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hazard
(n) risk, peril; (v) to expose to danger or harm; to gamble
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homicide
(n) the killing of one person by another
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indifference
(n) a lack of interest or concern
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indignant
(adj) filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean
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indispensable
(adj) absolutely necessary, not to be neglected
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lubricate
(v) to apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use
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mutual
(adj) shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more
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pelt
(v) to throw a stream of things; to strike successively; to hurry
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plague
(n) an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a widespread evil; (v) to annoy or bother
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poised
(adj) balanced, suspended; calm, controlled; ready for action
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regime
(n) a government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule
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retard
(v) to make slow, delay, hold back
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transparent
(adj) allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected
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unscathed
(adj) wholly unharmed, not injured
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adjacent
(adj.) near, next to, adjoining
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alight
(v.) to get down from, step down from; to come down from the air, land; (adj.) lighted up
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barren
(adj.) not productive, bare
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disrupt
(v.) to break up, disturb
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dynasty
(n.) a powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time
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foretaste
(n.) an advance indication, sample, or warning
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germinate
(v.) to begin to grow, come into being
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humdrum
(adj.) ordinary, dull, routine, without variation
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hurtle
(v.) to rush violently, dash headlong; to fling or hurl forcefully
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insinuate
(v.) to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly
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interminable
(adj.) endless, so long as to seem endless
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interrogate
(v.) to ask questions, examine by questioning
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recompense
(v.) to pay back; to give a reward; (n.) a payment for loss, service, or injury
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renovate
(v.) to repair, restore to good condition, make new again
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resume
(n.) a brief summary; short written account of one's education, working experience, or qualifications for a job
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sullen
(adj.) silent or brooding because of ill humor, anger, or resentment; slow moving, sluggish
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trickle
(v.) to flow or fall by drops or in a small stream; (n.) a small, irregular quantity of anything
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trivial
(adj.) not important, minor; ordinary, commonplace
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truce
(n.) a pause in fighting, temporary peace
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vicious
(adj.) evil, bad; spiteful; having bad habits or an ugly disposition; painfully severe or extreme
