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Vocab Junkie - Set 1 Flashcards

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Define:

odium

(oh-dee-um)

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n. blame
n. strong dislike

The popular odium of attorneys is often unmerited.

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officious

(uh-fish-us)

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adj. prone to giving unwanted advice

I make a habit of giving honest opinions, but I try to avoid being officious with my friends.

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opaque

(owe-peyk)

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adj. blocking all light
adj. hard to understand

The windows became so dirty they were almost opaque.

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opportune

(opp-er-tune)

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adj. happening under fitting circumstances

The students waited for an opportune moment to surprise their teacher with the bouquet of flowers they had prepared.

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superfluous

(suh-per-flu-us)

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adj. more than necessary; unnecessary

The student’s essay was full of superfluous phrases that needed to be deleted.

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supersede

(sue-per-seed)

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v. to substitute; to take precedence over

It had been my understanding that the new tax code supersedes the old one, but actually both are in vigor simultaneously.

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supplant

(suh-plant)

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v. to replace

The higher-ups tried to supplant rebellious teachers with conformists.

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supplicate

(sup-lih-kate)

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v. to humbly ask

The churchgoers then bowed their heads and supplicated God to answer their prayers.

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surmount

(ser-mount)

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v. to overcome
v. to rise above

Through sheer determination, he was able to surmount his disadvantages and win the contest outright.

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surreptitious

(ser-up-tish-us)

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adj. secretive

Since they were not allowed to speak, the couple exchanged surreptitious glances from across the room.

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. blame
n. strong dislike

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odium

(oh-dee-um)

synonyms: shame, dishonor; disgust, detestation

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. prone to giving unwanted advice

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officious

(uh-fish-us)

synonyms: forward, meddlesome

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. blocking all light
adj. hard to understand

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opaque

(owe-peyk)

synonyms: blurred, darkened, lusterless; baffling, cryptic

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. happening under fitting circumstances

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opportune

(opp-er-tune)

synonyms: advantageous, favorable

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. more than necessary; unnecessary

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superfluous

(suh-per-flu-us)

synonyms: extra, excessive, overdone

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to substitute; to take precedence over

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supersede

(sue-per-seed)

synonyms: usurp, succeed

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to replace

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supplant

(suh-plant)

synonyms: substitute, usurp

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to humbly ask

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supplicate

(sup-lih-kate)

synonyms: ask, pray for, desire

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to overcome
v. to rise above

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surmount

(ser-mount)

synonyms: vanquish, transcend

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. secretive

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surreptitious

(ser-up-tish-us)

synonyms: sneaky, secret, covert

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Define:

symbiotic

(sim-bee-ott-ik)

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adj. related to a relationship that is beneficial for all involved

The whale and the small fish that cling to its body have a symbiotic relationship.

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synapse

(sin-apse)

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n. the small gap between the cells of nerves

Neurotransmitters travel across the synapse between brain cells.

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synchronous

(sing-kruh-nuss)

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adj. operating at the same time or at the same rate

The film was notable for its synchronous premiere in 11 capital cities around the globe.

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tacit

(tass-it)

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adj. implied or unspoken

There was a tacit agreement between the two companies that neither would expand into the other’s city.

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# Define: **taciturn** | (**tass**-ih-turn)
adj. tending to be silent; quiet Some of the students were quite _taciturn_ and had to be asked to participate more.
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# Define: **exacerbate** | (ig-**zass**-er-bate)
v. to make worse The children's screaming **_exacerbate_**d their father's headache.
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# Define: **exact** | (ig-**zact**)
v. to forcibly obtain ## Footnote The detectives finally **_exact_**ed the truth from the witness.
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# Define: **exculpate** | (**ek**-skull-pate)
v. to free from blame The political prisoner was fully **_exculpate_**d only when the dictatorship was overthrown and an independent truth commission established.
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# Define: **exhort** | (ig-**zort**)
v. to urge by strong appeal Taking the loudspeaker in her hand, the policewoman **_exhort_**ed the kidnapper to release his hostage.
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# Define: **exigent** | (**ek**-suh-djunt)
adj. requiring immediate attention The show's run was cut short by an _exigent_ lack of funds.
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. related to a relationship that is beneficial for all involved
**symbiotic** | (sim-bee-**ott**-ik) ## Footnote synonyms: coactive, harmonious, joining
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. the small gap between the cells of nerves
**synapse** | (**sin**-apse) ## Footnote synonyms: break, gap, divide
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. operating at the same time or at the same rate
**synchronous** | (**sing**-kruh-nuss) ## Footnote synonyms: concurrent, simultaneous
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. implied or unspoken
**tacit** | (**tass**-it) ## Footnote synonyms: suggested, unsaid, understood
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. tending to be silent; quiet
**taciturn** | (**tass**-ih-turn) ## Footnote synonyms: aloof, silent, mum
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to make worse
**exacerbate** | (ig-**zass**-er-bate) ## Footnote synonyms: intensify, worsen
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to demand, to require
**exact** | (ig-**zact**) ## Footnote synonyms: claim, take
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to free from blame
**exculpate** | (**ek**-skull-pate) ## Footnote synonyms: forgive, excuse
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to urge by strong appeal
**exhort** | (ig-**zort**) ## Footnote synonyms: warn, beseech
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. requiring immediate attention
**exigent** | (**ek**-suh-djunt) ## Footnote synonyms: urgent, pressing
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# Define: **exonerate** | (ig-**zawn**-ih-rate)
v. to clear of blame or guilt Though the defendant had clearly done something wrong, the court had no choice but to _exonerate_ her on the present charges.
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# Define: **expedient** | (ek-**spee**-dee-unt)
adj. beneficial for one's goal n. a hastily prepared solution to a sudden problem ## Footnote The politician tended to bring up his humble origins when it was politically _expedient_.
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# Define: **expedite** | (**ek**-spuh-dahyt)
v. to speed up For an extra fee, the post office can _expedite_ your package's delivery.
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# Define: **expiate** | (**ek**-spee-ate)
v. to atone for After destroying his friend's car, Jim hoped the fruit basket he sent would _expiate_ his guilt.
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# Define: **extemporaneous** | (ik-stem-puh-**ray**-nee-us)
adj. made up on the spot, ad-libbed To be a news anchor, she would have to improve her _extemporaneous_ speaking skills.
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# Define: **extol** | (ik-**stole**)
v. to praise Melinda was often heard **_extol_**ling her daughter's many talents.
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# Define: **extrapolate** | (ek-**strap**-ih-late)
v. to make a guess based on facts Pete figured it was possible to _extrapolate_ her personality from her Facebook profile.
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# Define: **extricate** | (**ek**-strih-kate)
v. to disentangle, to break free from It was heartbreaking to watch the butterfly struggle in vain to _extricate_ itself from the spider web.
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# Define: **churl** | (**churl**)
n. a rude person n. a cheap person ## Footnote I had been waiting in line for hours when some _churl_ tried to cut in front of me.
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# Define: **circuitous** | (sir-**cue**-ih-tuss)
adj. roundabout Because of the traffic accident, we had to take a _circuitous_ route to the bank.
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to clear of blame or guilt
**exonerate** | (ig-**zawn**-ih-rate) ## Footnote synonyms: absolve, acquit, vindicate
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. beneficial for one's goal n. a hastily prepared solution to a sudden problem
**expedient** | (ek-**spee**-dee-unt) ## Footnote synonyms: worthwhile, advantageous; means
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to speed up
**expedite** | (**ek**-spuh-dahyt) ## Footnote synonyms: accelerate, hasten
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to atone for wrongdoing
**expiate** | (**ek**-spee-ate) ## Footnote synonyms: amend, atone
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. made up on the spot, ad-libbed
**extemporaneous** | (ik-stem-puh-**ray**-nee-us) ## Footnote synonyms: improvised, impromptu
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to praise
**extol** | (ik-**stole**) ## Footnote synonyms: praise, celebrate, laud
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to make a guess based on facts; to conjecture
**extrapolate** | (ek-**strap**-ih-late) ## Footnote synonyms: assume, hypothesize
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to disentangle, to break free from
**extricate** | (**ek**-strih-kate) ## Footnote synonyms: clear, disburden, extract
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a rude person n. a cheap person
**churl** | (**churl**) ## Footnote synonyms: lout, oaf; miser, peasant
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. roundabout
**circuitous** | (sir-**cue**-ih-tuss) ## Footnote synonyms: indirect, labyrinthine
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# Define: **circumscribe** | (**sir**-come-skrahyb)
v. to draw or contain in a circle v. to limit or restrain I believe our government's actions are **_circumscribe_**d by financial interests as well as moral imperatives.
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# Define: **circumspect** | (**sir**-come-spekt)
adj. prudent; cautious Though her mother's boyfriend attempted to win affection with toys and treats, Elise remained _circumspect_ around him.
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# Define: **circumvent** | (sir-kum-**vent**)
v. to get around an obstacle She managed to _circumvent_ security and approached her favorite actor backstage.
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# Define: **cleave** | (**kleev**)
v. to cut off with force v. to be loyal to v. to develop an emotional bond with She vowed that even when tempted she would _cleave_ to her principles.
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# Define: **cloister** | (**cloy**-stur)
v. to isolate n. a place for religious isolation ## Footnote The boy's parents tended to _cloister_ him from the harsher realities of the world.
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# Define: **coagulate** | (koh-**ag**-yuh-late)
v. to clot or solidify The poorly-made syrup began to _coagulate_ on the pancakes after a few minutes.
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# Define: **coalesce** | (koh-ih-**less**)
v. to come together to form a single unit Our county's many poverty initiatives are too different to _coalesce_ into an effective whole.
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# Define: **cogent** | (**koh**-djunt)
adj. clear and convincing adj. relevant We won the debate because the other team was unable to mount a _cogent_ counterargument.
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# Define: **cohere** | (koh-**heer**)
v. to be logically connected to v. to stick to each other These short stories are quite charming when taken separately, but they will not _cohere_ if published together as a collection.
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# Define: **intransigent** | (in-**tran**-suh-junt)
adj. unwilling to compromise ## Footnote The government remained _intransigent_ despite the people's protest.
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to draw or contain in a circle v. to limit or restrain
**circumscribe** | (**sir**-come-skrahyb) ## Footnote synonyms: mark off, bound, confine
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. prudent; cautious
**circumspect** | (**sir**-come-spekt) ## Footnote synonyms: discreet, guarded
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to get around an obstacle
**circumvent** | (sir-kum-**vent**) ## Footnote synonyms: avoid, bypass
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to cut off with force v. to be loyal to v. to develop an emotional bond with
**cleave** | (**kleev**) ## Footnote synonyms: divide, split; devote, join; bond, affix
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to isolate n. a place for religious isolation
**cloister** | (**cloy**-stur) ## Footnote synonyms: secluded; convent
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to clot or solidify (for liquids)
**coagulate** | (koh-**ag**-yuh-late) ## Footnote synonyms: condense, concrete, thicken
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to come together to form a single unit
**coalesce** | (koh-ih-**less**) ## Footnote synonyms: adhere, cling
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. believable adj. relevant
**cogent** | (**koh**-djunt) ## Footnote synonyms: apt, compelling, valid
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to be logically connected to v. to stick to each other
**cohere** | (koh-**heer**) ## Footnote synonyms: adhere, conform
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. unwilling to compromise
**intransigent** | (in-**tran**-suh-junt) ## Footnote synonyms: stubborn, unwilling, bullheaded
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# Define: **intrepid** | (in-**trep**-id)
adj. courageous The _intrepid_ naturalist routinely braved storms and mudslides to document new species.
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# Define: **intrinsic** | (in-**trin**-zik)
adj. related to an object's essence Unfortunately, some degree of inefficiency is _intrinsic_ to all democracies.
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# Define: **inure** | (in-**your**)
v. to accustom to something negative or unpleasant Nearby residents soon became **_inure_**d to the noise from the construction project.
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# Define: **invective** | (in-**vek**-tiv)
adj. verbally abusive n. abusive or stern language What this debate needs is a little less _invective_ and a little more substance
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# Define: **irrevocable** | (ih-**rev**-ih-kuh-bull)
adj. unable to be revoked; permanent The laws the king decreed were _irrevocable_ even after he left the throne.
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# Define: **jocular** | (**jock-**yuh-lur)
adj. related to jokes ## Footnote The boy was popular with his classmates due to his cheerful, _jocular_ nature.
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# Define: **kernel** | (**kur**-null)
n. the central part of a situation or seed ## Footnote The _kernel_ of the matter was that she didn't even know where to begin looking for a new house.
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# Define: **lackluster** | (**lack**-luss-tur)
adj. not lively; not bright Tired from a long day, Susan gave a very _lackluster_ performance during the dress rehearsal.
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# Define: **refractory** | (rih-**frack**-tuh-ree)
adj. stubborn; difficult to treat or handle The doctors did not know how to deal with such a _refractory_ infection.
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# Define: **regiment** | (**redj**-ih-munt)
n. a military unit of troops v. to enforce a strict order or conformity Four army **_regiment_**s occupied the city last week.
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. courageous
**intrepid** | (in-**trep**-id) ## Footnote synonyms: brave, heroic
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. related to an object's essence
**intrinsic** | (in-**trin**-zik) ## Footnote synonyms: basic, inborn, fundamental
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to accustom to something negative or unpleasant
**inure** | (in-**your**) ## Footnote synonyms: desensitize, familiarize, habituate
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. verbally abusive n. abusive or stern language
**invective** | (in-**vek**-tiv) ## Footnote synonyms: berating, abuse, denunciation
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. unable to be revoked; permanent
**irrevocable** | (ih-**rev**-ih-kuh-bull) ## Footnote synonyms: unchangeable, unalterable
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. related to jokes
**jocular** | (**jock-**yuh-lur) ## Footnote synonyms: amusing, campy, jokey
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. the central part of a situation or seed
**kernel** | (**kur**-null) ## Footnote synonyms: core, crux
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. not lively; not bright
**lackluster** | (**lack**-luss-tur) ## Footnote synonyms: dull, colorless, muted
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. stubborn; difficult to treat or handle
**refractory** | (rih-**frack**-tuh-ree) ## Footnote synonyms: resistant, immune, unresponsive
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a military unit of troops v. to enforce a strict order or conformity
**regiment** | (**redj**-ih-munt) ## Footnote synonyms: military unit, command, designate

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