vocab Flashcards
(106 cards)
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florid
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very ornate; flowery
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exuberant
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full of unrestrained enthusiasm
lavish; extravagant
extreme in degree or size or extent
growing, producing or produced abundantly
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impartial
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not partial or biased
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doleful
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filled with or expressing grief
mournful
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wend
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to proceed on or along
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retribution
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something justly deserved
something given or demanded in repayment
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fervid
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marked by great passion or zeal
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imperious
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dictatorial
overbearing
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ardor
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fiery intensity of feeling
strong enthusiasm or devotion; zeal
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portal
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a doorway or gate; esp one that is large and imposing
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moiety
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a half, portion or part
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reverie
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a state of abstracted musing; daydreaming
a daydream
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cognizant
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fully informed; aware
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soporific
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inducing or tending to induce sleep
drowsy
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congenial
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of a pleasant disposition; friendly; sociable
suited to ones needs or nature; agreeable
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hegira
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a flight to escape danger
Hegira: Muhammads flight from Mecca to medina
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eleemosynary
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of/relating to/depending on charity
contributed as an act of charity
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accordant
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being in agreement
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insolvent
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unable to meet debts or discharge liabilities; bankrupt
insufficient to meet all debts
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decadent
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being in a state of decline or decay
marked by or providing unrestrained gratification
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ignoble
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not noble in quality, character or purpose
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epicurean
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devoted to the pursuit of sensual pleasure, esp. the enjoyment of good food and comfort
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parley
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to have a discussion w an enemy
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minion
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an obsequious follower or dependent
a subordinate official
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execrate
to declare to be hateful or abhorrent
| to feel loathing for
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litany
A liturgical prayer consisting of a series of petitions recited by a leader alternating with fixed responses by the congregation.
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insular
Suggestive of the isolated life of an island
| Circumscribed and detached in outlook and experience; narrow or provincial.
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disconsolate
seeming beyond consolation; extremely dejected
| cheerless; gloomy
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convolution
a form or part that is folded or coiled
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malignant
showing great malevolence
| highly injurious ; pernicious
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monasticism
The monastic life or system, especially as practiced in a monastery
monastic:
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a monastery. Used often of monks and nuns.
Resembling life in a monastery in style, structure, or manner
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arable
fit for cultivation
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idyllic
of or having the nature of an idyll(serene and tranquil scene or event)
simple; carefree
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parsimonious
excessively sparing or frugal
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frugal
practicing or makes by economy
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avaricious
immoderately desirous of wealth or gain
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lucre
money or profits
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insolent
Presumptuous and insulting in manner or speech; arrogant
| audaciously rude or disrespectful
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implore
to appeal in supplication; beseech
| to beg for urgently
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incongruous
lacking in harmony; incompatible
| not in agreement as with principles ; inconsistent
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admonition
an act of admonishing (cautioning; scolding).
| counsel, advice, or caution.
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innocuous
not harmful or injurious; harmless
| not likely to irritate or offend; inoffensive
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tine
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork
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portentous
of the nature of a portent (omen); momentous.
| ominously significant or indicative
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hearth
the floor of a fireplace, usually of stone, brick, etc., often extending a short distance into a room
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pagan
pertaining to the worship or worshipers of any religion that is neither Christian, Jewish, nor Muslim.
(pertaining to) one of a people or community observing a polytheistic religion, as the ancient Romans and Greeks.
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Gibraltar
any person or thing that has strength and endurance that can be relied on.
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timorous
full of fear; fearful
| subject to fear; timid
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desist
to cease, as from some action
| stop
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cessation
a temporary or complete stopping; discontinuance
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pinnacle
a lofty peak
the highest or culminating point, as of success, power, fame, etc.: the pinnacle of
one's career.
any pointed, towering part or formation, as of rock.
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offal
the parts of a butchered animal that are considered inedible by human beings; carrion.
the parts of a butchered animal removed in dressing; viscera.
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ordination
a decreeing
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impious
not pious or religious; lacking reverence for God, religious practices, etc.; irreligious; ungodly.
disrespectful
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infidel
not accepting a particular faith, esp. Christianity or Islam; heathen.
without religious faith.
due to or manifesting unbelief
rejecting the Christian religion while accepting no other; not believing in the Bible or
any Christian divine revelation.
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fetter
to put fetters (i.e., shackles or chains) upon
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trowel
any of various tools having a flat blade with a handle, used for depositing and
working mortar, plaster, etc
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mason
a person whose trade is building with units of various natural or artificial mineral
products, as stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or tiles, usually with the use of mortar or
cement as a bonding agent
a member of a widely distributed secret order (Free and Accepted
Masons), having for its object mutual assistance and the promotion of brotherly love
among its members
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imposture
the action or practice of imposing fraudulently upon others.
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draught (spelled draft in the U.S.)
an act of drinking or inhaling
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descry
to discover; perceive; detect
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martial
of, suitable for, or associated with war or the armed forces
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obsequious
characterized by or showing servile complaisance or
| deference; fawning; obedient; dutiful
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conciliate
to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over
| to become agreeable or reconciled
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termagant
a violent, turbulent, or brawling woman
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insuperable
incapable of being passed over, overcome, or surmounted
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assiduity
constant or close application or effort; diligence; industry
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rubicund
red or reddish; ruddy
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august
inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic\
venerable; eminent
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virago
a loud-voiced, ill-tempered, scolding woman; shrew
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alacrity
cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness
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visage
the face, usually with reference to shape, features, expression, etc.; countenanc
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gambol
to skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolic
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connubial
of marriage or wedlock; matrimonial; conjugal
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bilious
peevish; irritable; cranky; extremely unpleasant or distasteful
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austerity
austere quality; severity of manner, life, etc.; sternness
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comely
pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair
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impunity
exemption from punishment; immunity from detrimental effects, as of an action
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torpor
sluggish inactivity or inertia; lethargic indifference; apathy
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dissolute
indifferent to moral restraints; given to immoral or improper conduct; licentious; dissipated.
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transgression
an act of transgressing; violation of a law, command, etc.; sin.
N.B. to transgress means to violate a law, command, moral code, etc.; to offend; to sin.
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expiate
to atone for; make amends or reparation for
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putative
commonly regarded as such; reputed; supposed
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extempore
Adv. on the spur of the moment; without premeditation or preparation; offhand
Adj. extemporaneous; impromptu
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querulous
full of complaints; complaining
| characterized by or uttered in complaint; peevish
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conjecture
the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof
an opinion or theory so formed or expressed; guess; speculation
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ex officio
by virtue of office or official position
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complacent
pleased, esp. with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied
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impassive
without emotion; apathetic; unmoved.
| calm; serene
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repose
the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep
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sepulture
the act of placing in a sepulcher or tomb; burial
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propriety
conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners.
appropriateness to the purpose or circumstances; suitability.
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transmute
to change from one nature, substance, form, or condition into another; transform
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apostrophize
to address by apostrophe
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irreverence
the quality of being irreverent; lack of reverence or respect
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wag
a person given to droll, roguish, or mischievous humor; wit
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mortification
a feeling of humiliation or shame, as through some injury to one's pride or self- respect.
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ablution
a cleansing with water or other liquid, esp. as a religious ritual.
a washing of the hands, body, etc.
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infelicitous
inapt, inappropriate, or awkward; malapropos
| not felicitous, happy, or fortunate; unhappy.
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interdict
to forbid; prohibit
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lugubrious
mournful, dismal, or gloomy, esp. in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved
manner
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pastoral
having the simplicity, charm, serenity, or other characteristics generally attributed to rural areas
pertaining to the country or to life in the country; rural; rustic
portraying or suggesting idyllically the life of shepherds or of the country, as a
work of literature, art, or music
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variegated
varied in appearance or color; marked with patches or spots of different colors
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tessellated
arranged in or having the appearance of a mosaic; checkered
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sconce
a bracket for candles or other lights, placed on a wall, mirror, picture frame, etc
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motley
the parti-colored garment of a jester
