Vocab for the final

Question 1

allocate

Answer 1

to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute

Question 2

assiduous

Answer 2

persistent, attentive, diligent

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chastise

Answer 3

to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction, to scold severely

Question 4

deviate

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to turn aside, to stray from the norm

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inkling

Answer 5

a hint or vague notion

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limpid

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clear, transparent; readily understood

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poignant

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deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell

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acquiesce

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to accept without protest; to agree or submit

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contentious

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quarrelsome, inclined to argue

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exponent

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one who advocates, speaks for, explains or interpret

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insuperable

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incapable of being overcome

Question 12

misnomer

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an unsuitable or misleading name

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retribution

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a repayment; a deserved punishment

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sonorous

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full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style

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vanguard

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the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field

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clairvoyant

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supernatural perceptive, one who posses extrasensory powers, seer

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endemic

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native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent field

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fathom

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to understand, get to the bottom of, to determine the depth

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guile

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treacherous cunning, deceit

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integrity

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honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness

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placate

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to appease, soothe, pacify

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pretext

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a false reason, deceptive excuse

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stark

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harsh, unrelieved, desolate; utterly

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abjure

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to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun

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august

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majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

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compunction

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remorse, regret

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indelible

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not able to be erased or removed; memorable

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inveterate

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firmly established, long standing, habitual

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platitude

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a common place, stale, or trite remark

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quell

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to subdue, put down forcibly

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ruminate

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to meditate, think about at length, to chew the cud, to make room

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antipathy

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a strong dislike, hostile feeling

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beset

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to attack from all sides, to surround, hem in; harassed, troubled

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decorum

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proper behavior, good taste; orderliness

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duress

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compulsion by threat; forcible confinement

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imbibe

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to drink, to take in, absorb

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infinitesimal

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so small that it is almost immeasurable; minute

Question 38

innocuous

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harmless, inoffensive; insignificant

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stipulate

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to arrange specifically; to require as a condition or agreement

Question 40

ultimatum

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a final proposal or statement of conditions

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antithesis

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the direct opposite, a sharp contrast

Question 42

appall

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to fill with dismay or horror

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disparage

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to belittle, speak slightingly of, to undervalue

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droll

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amusingly odd

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elucidate

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to clarify, explain

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loquacious

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talkative, wordy; fond of talking

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phlegmatic

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slow- moving, sluggish; unemotional

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whet

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to sharpen, put an edge on; to make keen or eager

Question 49

chagrin

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irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration; to cause such a feeling

Question 50

complacent

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self-satisfied; overly content

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concur

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to express agreement; approve

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fracas

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a noisy quarrel or brawl

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reticent

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not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant

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somnolent

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sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep

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vehement

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intense, forceful, powerful

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zealous

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eager, earnest, devoted