Vocab B Flashcards

Question

Canjole

Answer 1

to inveigle, coax, wheedle, sweet talk Even though I resolve not to give in, my dog is always able to cajole an extra dog biscuit out of me just by looking at me with his big brown eyes

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to slander, make false accusation Rom calumniated his rival by accusing him of having been unfaithful, but it backfired because when the truth came out, Tom ended up looking petty and deceitful.

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careful, cautious, knowing Knowing all aspects of how to run her business, Emily has canny eyes for making a deal

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established set of principles or code of law, often religious in nature She was forever violating the canons of polite conversation by asking questions that were far too personal for the circumstances.

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inclined to change one's mind impulsively; erratic; unpredictable Lee's capricious behavior this weekend should not have come to much of a shock; its not as if he's usually all that stable and predictable.

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of basic importance or consequences; primary His cardinal error was in failing to bribe his sister; other while his parents might never have found out about the party and grounded him.

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something relating to the body or flesh though the book was primarily concerned with spiritual matters, its descriptions of earthly pleasures were sometimes shocking in their sheer carnality.

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severe criticism or punishment. Harriet's expression as she slunk out of the room indicated that the castigation she has received was even worse than expected, and that we were probably in from a similar tongue-lashing.

Answer 9

a substance that accelerates the rate of a chemical reaction without itself changing, a person or thing that causes change

Answer 10

The relationship between cause and effect

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burning or stinging causing corrosion Even washing her hands repeatedly could not stop the stinging of the caustic bleach she has used on her clothes

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to criticize severely; to officially rebuke Though the board censured the gallery for holding the exhibition, the event continued as planned, and even drew larger crowds than expected before the boards outspoken disapproval.

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a condition of confusion or unpredictability Some seem to thrived on chaos in the workplace, but lucy relishes a clean desk and predictable schedule

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wary cautious, sparing Claudette was chary with her praise lest to go to fredrick's head.

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to Chastise or correct, subdue The "Time out" seems to have become a common parental means of chastening younger children, somewhat similar to being forced to sit in the corner wearing a dunce cap, but without the element of public humiliation

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one blindly devoted to a group of which one is member She was such a party chauvinist; her blind devotion made her refuse to acknowledge the changes underway that wound lead to the party's downfall.

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stylish and fashionable; sophistication in dress

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trickery or subterfuge Bernard's reputation for legal chicanery made judges and prosecutor distrust him, but his clients had a hard time seeing past his successes.

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An illusion

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tending toward anger

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boorish, vulgar, loutish, difficult and intractable

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enclose within bounds, limit or confine, especially narrowly. The legislative and judicial branches of government serves to circumscribe the power of the president.

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making a loud, resonant sound. She thought that living in the country would be peaceful, and was therefore surprised by constant noise stemming from the clangorous cowbells tied around the cow's neck.

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to come together; to fuse or unit It took major internal crisis for the rival factions to coalesce around a single goal

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concluding section to a musical or literary piece, something that concludes or completes. The presentation of the lifetime achievement award was a fitting coda both to the evening and to his years of work with the organization.

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appealing forcibly to the mind or reason; convincing. I'll only let you borrow the Ferrari if you can give me a cogent reason for why you need to drive more than one hundred miles per hour.

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to changes as if by dyeing, influence, distort, or gloss over. Knowing that he had lied about his previous experience colored our evaluation of his application.

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matching, corresponding, or proportionate in degree, size, amount, or other property Only if the team won the national championship would the fans feel the team's performance was commensurate with its potential

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the willingness to comply with the wishes of other A "yes man" is characterized by his complaisance.

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to cause to be confused; frustrated By the time my roommate and i parted ways, out things were such a confounded mes that it was hard to remember what belonged to whom.

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an informed and astute judge in matters of taste, expert An internationally recognized connoisseur of wines, Natasha was often hired as a consultant for private collectors.

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pompous, self-important Although he thought himself a respected and well-liked man, his consequential air was intensely annoying to those around him. He seemed to think he was the best time since sliced bread.

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to scorn or despise I contemn their attempts to curry favor;nothing is more contemptible than sycophant.

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argumentative; quarrelsome; causing controversy or disagreement Sometimes lydia's contentious nature really drove me crazy; it seemed as if she argued with everything I said simply out of habit or some sort of strange pleasure.

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sharing a border; touching; adjacent The contiguous U.S. included all the states except Hawaii and Alaska, since they are the only ones that don't share at least one border with another state.

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regretful; penitent; seeking forgiveness. Wayne was hardly contrite for the practical joke he pulled; even though he said he was sorry, the twinkle in his eye and barely suppressed grin seemed to indicate otherwise.

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a generally agreed-upon practice or attitude The convention of wearing a bridal veil was apparently begun by the roman, who though the veil would protect the bride from evil spirits.

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complex or complicated Cynthia's convoluted response to the question made her listeners think she was concealing something; it was as if she hoped they would forget the question as they tried to follow her answer.

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capable of being set right, correctable, reparable stuttering is often a highly corrigible speech impediment, which can be corrected through speech therapy.

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To approve of or tolerate Her refusal to countenance any of what she called :back talk" made her unpopular babysitter, but even the children had to admit that things were less chaotic when she was around.

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to deceive, beguile, hoodwink The corrupt televangelist cozened millions of dollars out of his viewers by convincing them that he would perform miracles to make them all win the lottery.

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contemptible fainthearted, pusillanimous, lacking any courage His craven cowardice in refusal to admit his mistake meant that a completely innocent person was punished.

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tending to believe too readily; gullible That sculpture in the lobby was so obviously a fake that it would convince only the most credulous person; after all, the "gold" left something that looked suspiciously like paint on out fingers when we touch the sculpture.

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A gradual increase in intensity, particularly in music The audience's attention was held rapt as the orchestra worked its way to a crescendo, filling every nook in the hall with thunderous sound.

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deserving blame Pat could hardly be thought culpable for spilling the cranberry juice on the floor, since he wasn't even in the room at the time.

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an attitude or quality of belief that all people are motivated by selfishness Tricia's cynicism was matched only by her own selfishness; she believed no one else was altruistic because she never was herself.

Vocab B Flashcards

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