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Vocab Junkie - Set 2 Flashcards

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Define:

remonstrate

(rih-mon-strehyt)

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v. to protest

Many special-interest groups remonstrated against the new legislation.

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remunerate

(rih-mew-nuh-rehyt)

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v. to compensate monetarily for trouble or work done

Although they finally had to throw the computer out, Linda remunerated her friend for trying to fix it anyway.

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render

(ren-der)

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v. to take forcibly, result in, or cause to become
v. to do something for someone else

His harsh words rendered her speechless.

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repose

(rih-poze)

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n. peacefulness, rest
v. to be lying or stationary

In the summer, she would often lie under the willow trees in complete repose.

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repudiate

(rih-pew-dee-ehyt)

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v. to renounce ownership or disown
v. to refuse to recognize
v. to reject as true

The scientists who discovered the fossil were shocked when it was repudiated as a fake.

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reticent

(rett-ih-sunt)

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adj. not wanting to talk; reluctant

When asked about the stolen vase, the maid was reticent even though she had seen the thief take it.

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retiring

(rih-tie-ring)

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adj. shy; quiet

During high school, Mary became so retiring that people sometimes didn’t notice when they shared a class with her.

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revere

(rih-veer)

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v. to admire greatly; to honor

The mayor was so revered by the village that every single man, woman, and child attended his funeral.

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platitude

(plat-ih-tewd)

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n. a cliché, dull, or unenlightening saying

My father’s favorite platitude was, “Winners never quit, quitters never win”.

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pliant

(ply-unt)

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adj. easy to change or bend
adj. easy to convince

The professor needed a particularly pliant mind for his brainwashing experiments.

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to protest

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remonstrate

(rih-mon-strehyt)

synonyms: argue, challenge

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to compensate monetarily for trouble or work done

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remunerate

(rih-mew-nuh-rehyt)

synonyms: compensate, reimburse

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to take forcibly, result in, or cause to become
v. to do something for someone else

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render

(ren-der)

synonyms: cause, become, execute; carry out, accomplish

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. peacefulness
n. rest

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repose

(rih-poze)

synonyms: rest, lack of work

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to renounce ownership or disown
v. to refuse to recognize
v. to reject as true

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repudiate

(rih-pew-dee-ehyt)

synonyms: reject, decline, disown

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. not wanting to talk; reluctant

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reticent

(rett-ih-sunt)

synonyms: not talkative, reserved

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. shy; quiet

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retiring

(rih-tie-ring)

synonyms: bashful, unassuming

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to admire greatly; to honor

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revere

(rih-veer)

synonyms: adore, esteem, value

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a cliché, dull, or unenlightening saying

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platitude

(plat-ih-tewd)

synonyms: banality, cliché

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. easy to change or bend
adj. easy to convince

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pliant

(ply-unt)

synonyms: amenable, compliant, pliable

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poignant

(poin-yunt)

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adj. so emotionally intense as to be painful

Watching her daughter wake up was particularly poignant for her mother who had worried by her bedside the whole night.

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polar

(poe-lur)

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adj. related to opposite extremes or sides

The two were so different their personalities could be considered polar opposites.

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polemic

(puh-lem-ik)

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adj. controversial
n. a controversial argument

As soon as the graduate student obtained her doctorate, she published a polemic refutation of her mentor’s work.

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ponderous

(pon-dur-us)

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adj. difficult to handle due to heaviness
adj. requiring a lot of work

The ponderous task was completed in no time, thanks to the large number of volunteers we had.

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# Define: **portend** | (pore-**tend**)
v. to foretell ## Footnote The witch claimed that the stormy weather **_portend_**ed the ruler's downfall.
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# Define: **posit** | (**poz-**it)
v. to assume as fact Some physicists _posit_ that the universe will expand forever.
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# Define: **postulate** | (**poss**-chuh-lehyt)
v. to assume a basic truth Economic theory **_postulate_**s limits on essential resources as the basis of human behavior.
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# Define: **bolster** | (**bole**-stur)
v. to support The candidate's campaign was **_bolster_**ed by endorsements by several former military leaders.
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# Define: **bombastic** | (bom-**bass**-tick)
adj. inflated, arrogant The _bombastic_ way in which the author described his new novel repulsed me.
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# Define: **brood** | (**brewd**)
n. a group of offspring v. to worry over The hen protected her new _brood_ from the farmer's inspection.
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. so emotionally intense as to be painful
**poignant** | (**poin**-yunt) ## Footnote synonyms: agonizing, bitter; sharp, keen
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. related to opposite extremes or sides
**polar** | (**poe**-lur) ## Footnote synonyms: opposite, contrary, counter
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. controversial n. a controversial argument
**polemic** | (puh-**lem**-ik) ## Footnote synonyms: refutation, dispute
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. difficult to handle due to heaviness; or adj. requiring a lot of work
**ponderous** | (**pon**-dur-us) ## Footnote synonyms: burdensome, unwieldy
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to foretell
**portend** | (pore-**tend**) ## Footnote synonyms: foreshadow, harbinger
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to assume as fact
**posit** | (**poz-**it) ## Footnote synonyms: propose an explanation based upon assumptions, postulate
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to assume a basic truth
**postulate** | (**poss**-chuh-lehyt) ## Footnote synonyms: assert, premise, suppose
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to support
**bolster** | (**bole**-stur) ## Footnote synonyms: assist, aid, help
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. inflated, arrogant
**bombastic** | (bom-**bass**-tick) ## Footnote synonyms: grandiose, egotistical
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a group of offspring v. to worry over
**brood** | (**brewd**) ## Footnote synonyms: cluster, breed; grieve, dwell upon
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# Define: **burgeon** | (**burr**-djun)
v. to grow The **_burgeon_**ing mass of bees was heading straight for the picnic.
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# Define: **exacting** | (ig-**zak**-ting)
adj. making severe demands or requirements adj. requiring great care ## Footnote The _exacting_ professor wanted a 15-page paper due the next day in class.
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# Define: **rebuke** | (rih-**byook**)
v. to reprimand, to scold sharply The child was **_rebuke_**d for stealing candy.
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# Define: **dulcet** | (**duhl**-sit)
adj. pleasant sounding or looking The _dulcet_ tone of the musical parody contrasted sharply with its offensive lyrics.
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# Define: **toady** | (**toh**-dee)
n. a flatterer, a yes man The president was surrounded by **_toadi_**es rather than people with honest criticisms.
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# Define: **gall** | (**gawl**)
n. audacity, impudence He had the _gall_ to request a raise after it was discovered that he was calling in sick in order to play golf.
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# Define: **cloying** | (**kloi**-ing)
adj. unpleasant due to excess; sickeningly sweet or sentimental Unfortunately, _cloying_ romantic comedies are sure box-office hits, and so Hollywood continues to churn them out.
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# Define: **sully** | (**suhl**-ee)
v. to stain or tarnish the purity of Joe's reputation as an ethical CEO was **_sulli_**ed by his selfish actions during his company's merger.
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# Define: **defile** | (dih-**fahyl**)
v. to dirty, spoil, or dishonor v. to violate the chastity of The holy site was unwittingly **_defile_**d when the invaders, for whom it held no special meaning, used it as a stable.
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# Define: **pithy** | (**pith**-ee)
adj. concise and relevant Satya's _pithy_ keynote speech was more enlightening than the endless lectures that had preceded it.
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to grow
**burgeon** | (**burr**-djun) ## Footnote synonyms: blossom, grow, expand
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. making severe demands or requirements adj. requiring great care
**exacting** | (ig-**zak**-ting) ## Footnote synonyms: claim, command; difficult, formidable
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to reprimand, to scold sharply
**rebuke** | (rih-**byook**) ## Footnote synonyms: berate, blame, condemn
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. pleasant sounding or looking
**dulcet** | (**duhl**-sit) ## Footnote synonyms: melodious, pleasurable
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a flatterer, a yes man
**toady** | (**toh**-dee) ## Footnote synonyms: doter, brownnoser
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. audacity, impudence
**gall** | (**gawl**) ## Footnote synonyms: nerve, brashness
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. unpleasant due to excess; sickeningly sweet or sentimental
**cloying** | (**kloi**-ing) ## Footnote synonyms: cheesy, overly sentimental, sappy
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to stain or tarnish the purity of
**sully** | (**suhl**-ee) ## Footnote synonyms: stain, blot, smear
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to dirty, spoil, dishonor v. to violate the chastity of
**defile** | (dih-**fahyl**) ## Footnote synonyms: befoul, besmirch
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. concise and relevant
**pithy** | (**pith**-ee) ## Footnote synonyms: concise, cogent, precise
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# Define: **slovenly** | (**sluhv**-uhn-lee)
adj. untidy, disheveled; unclean in appearance or habits The other dinner guests held the _slovenly_ drunkard in contempt.
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# Define: **onerous** | (**oh**-ner-uhs)
adj. causing hardship; burdensome, troublesome The students relished making the teacher's job as _onerous_ as possible.
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# Define: **scourge** | (**skurdj**)
n. a plague or cause of affliction The _scourge_ of drugs in American society will be its downfall.
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# Define: **candor** | (**kan**-der)
n. the quality of being frank, sincere, or impartial in expression Giorgio was known for his _candor_, so it surprised no one when he began to talk at length about his love life.
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# Define: **boor** | (**boor**)
n. a crude, unmannered, or rude person The _boor_ upset everyone at the fancy restaurant.
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# Define: **moribund** | (**mawr**-uh-buhnd)
adj. dying, decaying, on the brink of extinction The _moribund_ customs of the indigenous culture are only practiced in a few outlying areas.
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# Define: **pine** | (**pahyn**)
v. to suffer from extreme desire or painful longing v. to waste away with grief The sailor's wife **_pine_**d for him all through the long, harsh winter.
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# Define: **siren** | (**sahy**-ruhn)
n. a beautiful, seductive, or charming woman The young men of the neighborhood are smitten with the _siren_ who moved in last week.
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# Define: **cache** | (**kash**)
n. a hidden place, a secret storage n. a place for valuables The bomb shelter had a _cache_ of resources capable of supporting the family.
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# Define: **lionize** | (**lahy**-uh-nahyz)
v. to treat a person as a celebrity When the musical sensation returned to her hometown, she was **_lionize_**d by everyone she knew.
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. untidy, disheveled; unclean in appearance or habits
**slovenly** | (**sluhv**-uhn-lee) ## Footnote synonyms: dirty, careless
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. causing hardship; burdensome, troublesome
**onerous** | (**oh**-ner-uhs) ## Footnote synonyms: arduous, cumbersome, vexatious
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a plague or cause of affliction
**scourge** | (**skurdj**) ## Footnote synonyms: torment, affliction, pestilence
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. the quality of being frank, sincere, or impartial in expression
**candor** | (**kan**-der) ## Footnote synonyms: honesty, directness
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a crude, unmannered, or rude person
**boor** | (**boor**) ## Footnote synonyms: goon, oaf, barbarian
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. dying, decaying, on the brink of extinction
**moribund** | (**mawr**-uh-buhnd) ## Footnote synonyms: doomed, expiring, passing
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to suffer from extreme desire or painful longing v. to waste away with grief
**pine** | (**pahyn**) ## Footnote synonyms: dream, hanker, lust
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a beautiful, seductive, and charming woman
**siren** | (**sahy**-ruhn) ## Footnote synonyms: seductress, charmer
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a hidden place, a secret storage n. a place for valuables
**cache** | (kash) ## Footnote synonyms: a secret storage place
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to treat a person as a celebrity
**lionize** | (**lahy**-uh-nahyz) ## Footnote synonyms: adulate, worship
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# Define: **skulk** | (**skuhlk**)
v. to lie in wait; to hide with evil intent The fugitive was spotted **_skulk_**ing about the docks just past midnight.
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# Define: **emendation** | (ee-muhn-**dey**-shuhn)
n. a correction or revision in a text Once the **_emendation_**s have been made, the pamphlet can be sent to the printer.
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# Define: **euphony** | (**yoo**-fuh-nee)
n. a pleasant, harmonious sound ## Footnote The _euphony_ of the Italian language is unparalleled.
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# Define: **terse** | (**turs**)
adj. succinct, curt Your _terse_ apology does not even begin to give an adequate explanation for your behavior.
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# Define: **trite** | (**trahyt**)
adj. uninteresting due to overuse; hackneyed Though some may find Valentine's Day chocolates _trite_, I look forward to every box I get.
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# Define: **malefactor** | (**mal**-uh-fak-ter)
n. evildoer, culprit, a violator of the law The Nuremberg trials brought the Nazi **_malefactor_**s to justice.
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# Define: **obtuse** | (uhb-**toos**)
adj. stupid, dull adj. slow to perceive, feel, or respond The _obtuse_ response lacked a great deal of sophistication.
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# Define: **ingratiate** | (ing-**grey**-shee-eyt)
v. to work oneself into the favor of someone The intern **_ingratiate_**d himself to his superiors starting on the first day.
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# Define: **travesty** | (**trav**-uh-stee)
n. a perverse or ludicrous parody or exaggeration Thom's checkered tux was a _travesty_ of good taste.
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# Define: **philology** | (fih-**lol**-uh-djee)
n. the study of linguistics and literature The students of _philology_ were hunched over their Spanish literature texts.
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to lie, to sneak into hiding, with evil intent
**skulk** | (**skuhlk**) ## Footnote synonyms: tiptoe, sneak, slither, creep
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a correction or revisions in a text
**emendation** | (ee-muhn-**dey**-shuhn) ## Footnote synonyms: editing, proofreading
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a pleasant, harmonious sound
**euphony** | (**yoo**-fuh-nee) ## Footnote synonyms: melody, symphony
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. succinct, curt
**terse** | (**turs**) ## Footnote synonyms: brief, short
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. uninteresting due to overuse; hackneyed
**trite** | (**trahyt**) ## Footnote synonyms: banal, common
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. evildoer, culprit, a violator of the law
**malefactor** | (**mal**-uh-fak-ter) ## Footnote synonyms: felon, outlaw, villain
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. stupid, dull adj. slow to perceive, feel, or respond
**obtuse** | (uhb-**toos**) ## Footnote synonyms: dense, dumb, insensitive
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to work oneself into the favor of someone
**ingratiate** | (ing-**grey**-shee-eyt) ## Footnote synonyms: flatter, curry favor
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a perverse or ludicrous parody or exaggeration
**travesty** | (**trav**-uh-stee) ## Footnote synonyms: caricature, burlesque
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. the study of linguistics and literature
**philology** | (fih-**lol**-uh-djee) ## Footnote synonyms: the study of language; linguistics, and literature

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