vocab

Question 1

senility ( senile )

Answer 1

having or showing the weaknesses or diseases of old age, especially a loss of mental faculties:

Question 2

epithets

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an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned:
“the monarch is often known by the epithet “the Great.”

Question 3

indweller

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be permanently present in

Question 4

immutable

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unchanging over time or unable to be changed:
“an immutable fact”

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imperative

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giving an authoritative command; peremptory:
“the bell pealed again, a final imperative call”

Question 6

wretch

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an unfortunate or unhappy person:

Question 7

slough

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a situation characterized by lack of progress or activity:

Question 8

Contemplation

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the action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time:

Question 9

ubiquitous

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present, appearing, or found everywhere:

Question 10

contingency

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something that might possibly happen in the future, usually causing problems or making further

Question 11

parochial

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showing interest only in a narrow range of matters, especially those that directly affect yourself, your town, or your country”3.

Question 12

reticent

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inclined to keep their thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to themselves

Question 13

emanates

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originate from; be produced by:

Question 14

desires can never be satiated by the gratification of desires, the more they are enjoyed the more they grow

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mb

Question 15

Verily, there exists no purifier on earth equal to Knowledge. A man who becomes perfect in yoga finds it within himself in course of time.

Answer 15

No purifier on earth-It is by Knowledge that sins are destroyed, as also ignorance, which is their cause.
Perfect in yoga-Through the performance of selfless duty and the practice of contemplation.

Question 16

preamble

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An introduction to a text.

The preamble of the international health organization summarizes the group’s purpose.

The word preface is a common synonym, though it usually
refers to an introduction to a book, whereas preamble refers to an
introduction to a formal document.

Question 17

presage

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To indicate something (usually bad) is about to happen.

The sudden loss of jobs presaged an economic downturn.

Question 18

prescient

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Having knowledge of something before it happens.

Kevin was so prescient—predicting the winners of the last five World Series
—that his friends joked he was psychic.

Question 19

predilection

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A special fondness.

Question 20

precipitate

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Rash, acting without thinking

Question 21

predicate

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To be based on.

Question 22

expressed in terms intended to persuade or impress:

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rhetorically

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eloquent

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fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing:

Question 24

remnant

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a small piece or amount of something that is left from a larger original piece or amount:

Question 25

-unmitigated

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absolute; unqualified: complete, often describing something bad or unsuccessful that has no good or positive points:

Question 26

imperium

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absolute power:

Question 27

abundantly (extremely)

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in large quantities; plentifully:

Question 28

precedent

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Something that sets an example for how things are done in the future. The teacher told the student that if she let him turn in his homework late, it would set a precedent for the rest of the class to do the same.

Question 29

pretentious

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Acting more important than others by pretending to know more. After returning from Europe, Dwight behaved in a pretentious way, speaking with a foreign accent and telling all his friends they had no idea what they were missing.

Question 30

pretense

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an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true: He finally dropped the pretense that everything was fine and began listing his complaints.

Question 31

predecessor

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One that comes before, often a person who previously held a position before passing it on to someone else.

Question 32

precursor

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Something that comes before another; used only for things, not for people.

Question 33

pretext

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a pretended reason for doing something that is used to hide the real reason

Question 34

Precocious

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means exceptionally early in development or occurrence

Question 35

preclude

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To make it impossible for something to happen.

Question 36

felony

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(an example of) serious crime that can be punished by one or more years in prison

Question 37

Eponyms

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words that are derived, or taken, from the name of a person, place, or thing either real or fictional.

Question 38

antiquity

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an object, building, or work of art from the ancient past:

Question 39

tantalize

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torment or tease (someone) with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable: "such ambitious questions have long tantalized the world's best thinkers"

Question 40

pyrrhic

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Describing a victory that comes with a heavy cost "there is concern that this legal victory for the record labels may prove pyrrhic"

Question 41

laconic

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(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words: "his laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic"

Question 42

draconian

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Extremely severe He criticized the draconian measures taken by the police in controlling the demonstrators.

Question 43

jeremiad

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a long, mournful complaint or lamentation; a list of woes: I maintain that, despite some aspects of jeremiad identified in the debate, we have much to be proud of in our universities.

Question 44

cicerone (n.)

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a guide who gives information about places of interest to sightseers.

Question 45

nemesis (n.) .

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One who constantly works to ensure another’s downfall. No matter how well Greg played soccer, his nemesis, the fleet-footed Betty, always outplayed him

Question 46

platonic (adj.)

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Describes a close relationship that has no romantic or sexual basis. The two had a platonic relationship, sharing gourmet recipes, works of literature, and classical music CDs.

Question 47

thespian (n.)

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An actor. Rita was quite the thespian, acting in all of her school’s plays

Question 48

spartan (adj.)

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Lacking in comfort or flourishes (describing either a lifestyle or accommodations)

Question 49

juggernaut (n.)

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jəgərˌnôt An unstoppable, destructive force or thing. the juggernaut thundered through the countryside

Question 50

maudlin

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feeling sad and sorry for yourself, especially after you have drunk a lot of alcohol

Question 51

hector (v.)

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To bully (usually through words).

Question 52

nonchalant (adj.)

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Giving off a sense of calmness and coolness. Katy lulled opponents by nonchalantly walking onto the court; only when the whistle blew did she explode with ferocity

Question 53

adroit (adj.)

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Skillful, either mentally or with one’s hands. She was a master networker, adroit at shifting conversations from one person to another

Question 54

chicanery (n.)

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Trickery or deception, usually in politics or where money is involved. The mayor was known for his chicanery, over the years cheating the public out of millions

Question 55

demur

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raise objections or show reluctance: "normally she would have accepted the challenge, but she demurred

Question 56

insouciant (adj.)

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Showing a lack of concern or interest.

Question 57

arriviste (n.)

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A person who is extremely ambitious and has recently acquired wealth or power. The young entrepreneur was often labeled as an arriviste due to his relentless pursuit of power and wealth

Question 58

parvenu (n.)

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A person who has recently gained status or celebrity.( in disproving way)

Question 59

rapport

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Understanding and similar feelings that exist between people or groups. Sarah took no time at all in establishing a rapport with others

Question 60

passé (adj.)

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No longer in fashion. Over the years her style has become passé—after all, who wears pastels these days?

Question 61

cache (n.)

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A collection of items hidden or stored away for future use. The bears had discovered the campers’ food cache, making away with everything from sugar-coated cereal to beef jerky

Question 62

raconteur (n.) räˌkänˈtər A skilled storyteller.

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A skilled storyteller

Question 63

sortie (n.)

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An attack from a defensive position.

Question 64

gauche (adj.) gōSH

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Clumsy and socially awkward.

Question 65

sangfroid (n.) säNGˈfrwä

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Utter calmness and composure, especially under pressure.

Question 66

liaison (n.)

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A person who helps two parties communicate. The prime minister was wary of meeting foreign dignitaries, so he used his trusted advisor as a liaison.

Question 67

envoy (n.) ˈänˌvoi

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A messenger, usually on a diplomatic mission. During medieval times, being an envoy was a perilous job, given the constant threats from bandit

Question 68

filial (adj.)

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Relating to the obligations of a son or daughter

Question 69

kitsch (n.) kiCH

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Cheap art whose owners are usually aware of its lack of value.

Question 70

citadel (n.)

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A fortress standing above and protecting a city. Once the citadel had fallen to the marauders, the residents lost hope of defending their city

Question 71

burlesque (n.) bərˈlesk

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An exaggerated imitation of something, typically in a dramatic work. The Monty Python comedy team has done a hilarious burlesque on the search for the Holy Grail.

Question 72

pastiche (n.) paˈstēSH

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A mixture of elements that typically don’t go together. The television show was a pastiche of 1970s sitcoms and 1980s sciencefictional dramas.

Question 73

manifesto (n.) manəˈfestō

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A document describing the aims of a group or organization. The political splinter group first became known when it posted a 50-page manifesto in the city park, asking that the current government step down because of years of corruption.