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Vocab Junkie - Set 6 Flashcards

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Define:

covert

(koe-vert)

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adj. hidden; secret

The government’s covert operations were laid bare by the shocking article.

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craven

(kray-vun)

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adj. cowardly

The craven man ran away at the first sign of danger.

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eugenics

(yoo-djen-iks)

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n. the study of heredity improvements by genetic control

Nazi Germany is known to have carried out many eugenics experiments that provoked outrage once they came to light.

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credence

(creed-enss)

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n. belief that something is true
n. plausibility

She gave credence to the rumors when she failed to deny them.

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execrate

(ek-si-kreyt)

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v. to declare to be hateful or abhorrent; denounce
v. to loathe
v. to curse

The rival teams appeared on the news to execrate one another.

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sempiternal

(sem-pih-tur-nl)

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adj. eternal, infinite

Nothing in life is sempiternal, alas.

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credulous

(kredj-uh-luss)

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adj. easily convinced that something is true

His lies were so ridiculous that only the most credulous child would have believed them.

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plumb

(pluhm)

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v. to measure the depth
v. to examine critically

I think she is the only architect working today who has the courage to truly plumb the possibilities of recycled construction materials.

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culpable

(kull-puh-bull)

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adj. deserving of blame or punishment

He confessed that he was culpable for the crime and faced the consequences.

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debase

(dih-base)

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adj. to corrupt or lower the value of

Many argue that modern society has been debased by materialism.

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. hidden; secret
n. a covered place for hiding

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covert

(koe-vert)

synonyms: cloaked, secret, sly

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. cowardly

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craven

(kray-vun)

synonyms: weak, timid, fearful

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. the study of heredity improvements by genetic control

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eugenics

(yoo-djen-iks)

synonyms: genetic enhancement, genetic manipulation

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. belief that something is true
n. plausibility

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credence

(creed-enss)

synonyms: credulity, confidence, possibility

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to declare to be hateful or abhorrent; denounce
v. to loathe
v. to curse

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execrate

(ek-si-kreyt)

synonyms: accurse, condemn; hate, detest

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. eternal, infinite

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sempiternal

(sem-pih-tur-nl)

synonyms: ageless, constant

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. easily convinced that something is true

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credulous

(kredj-uh-luss)

synonyms: gullible, too trusting

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to measure the depth
v. to examine critically

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plumb

(pluhm)

synonyms: probe, gauge; assess, study

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. deserving of blame or punishment

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culpable

(kull-puh-bull)

synonyms: guilty, liable

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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. to corrupt or lower the value of

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debase

(dih-base)

synonyms: degrade, cheapen

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decadent

(deck-ih-dunt)

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adj. in a state of decline
adj. self-indulgent

Louis XIV was known for his decadent displays of wealth and power.

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decorous

(dek-core-us)

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adj. conforming to what is acceptable to society
adj. marked by propriety and etiquette

One must always behave in a decorous manner at formal events.

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decry

(dih-cry)

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adj. to strongly disapprove of

The preacher decried society’s indifference towards the poor.

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artless

(art-liss)

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adj. simple and natural
adj. unable to mask true feelings
adj. without artistic merit; crudely made

She had an artless grace about her that endeared her to strangers.

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# Define: **ascetic** | (uh-**set-**ik)
adj. relating to self-denial n. a person who practices self-denial ## Footnote The _ascetic_ monks rejected modern comforts such as electricity.
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# Define: **ascendant** | (uh-**sen**-dent)
adj. rising adj. most powerful n. a position of being dominant or in control In this game, newcomers are _ascendant_ because of their youth.
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# Define: **ascribe** | (uh-**scribe**)
v. to attribute or assign to a cause Her success was **_ascribe_**d to the hours she had spent studying.
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# Define: **assiduous** | (uh-**sidj**-oo-us)
adj. making careful and persistent effort John was an _assiduous_ student who always tried his best.
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# Define: **assuage** | (uh-**swaydj**)
v. to relieve Her anger was **_assuage_**d by her friend's soothing words.
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# Define: **astute** | (uh-**stewt**)
adj. having practical intelligence and good judgment ## Footnote An _astute_ teacher always checks for plagiarism.
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. in a state of decline adj. self-indulgent
**decadent** | (**deck**-ih-dunt) ## Footnote synonyms: decaying; hedonistic, spoiled
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. conforming to what is acceptable to society adj. marked by propriety and etiquette
**decorous** | (**dek**-core-us) ## Footnote synonyms: acceptable, befitting; civil, courtly
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. to strongly disapprove of
**decry** | (dih-**cry**) ## Footnote synonyms: denounce, deplore
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. simple and natural adj. unable to mask true feelings adj. without artistic merit; crudely made
**artless** | (**art**-liss) ## Footnote synonyms: genuine, pure; naive, straightforward; awkward, amateurish
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. relating to self-denial; and n. a person who practices self-denial
**ascetic** | (uh-**set-**ik) ## Footnote synonyms: abstinent, restrained
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. rising adj. most powerful n. a position of being dominant or in control
**ascendant** | (uh-**sen**-dent) ## Footnote synonyms: ruling, superior, dominant
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to attribute or assign to a cause
**ascribe** | (uh-**scribe**) ## Footnote synonyms: assign, appoint, accredit
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. making careful and persistent effort
**assiduous** | (uh-**sidj**-oo-us) ## Footnote synonyms: hardworking, attentive
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to relieve
**assuage** | (uh-**swaydj**) ## Footnote synonyms: soothe, alleviate
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. having practical intelligence and good judgment
**astute** | (uh-**stewt**) ## Footnote synonyms: adroit, perspicacious, sagacious
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# Define: **suppliant** | (**suhp**-lee-uhnt)
adj. asking humbly, beseeching n. a person who requests or begs The boy was peering into the pet store window with the look of a _suppliant_ on his face.
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# Define: **atrophy** | (**at**-ruh-fee)
n. deterioration (esp. due to inactivity) v. to deteriorate, to waste away (esp. due to inactivity) The paralyzed patient began to show signs of _atrophy_ in his leg muscles.
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# Define: **anosmia** | (an-**oz**-mee-uh)
n. loss of the sense of smell Melissa has been afflicted with _anosmia_ since birth; she likes to say that sometimes it is a curse, and sometimes a blessing.
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# Define: **austere** | (aw-**steer**)
adj. severe, strict, or very plain The _austere_ room was anything but inviting.
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# Define: **autonomous** | (aw-**tawn**-ih-muss)
adj. independent The revolutionaries are fighting to make their country _autonomous_.
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# Define: **rapacious** | (ruh-**pey**-shuhs)
adj. voracious, greedy, plundering The Vikings were _rapacious_ warriors.
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# Define: **avarice** | (**av**-uh-riss)
adj. insatiable greed The rich man's _avarice_ led him to buy up most of the neighborhood.
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# Define: **unflappable** | (uhn-**flap**-uh-buhl)
adj. not easily upset or excited (e.g., in a crisis) The _unflappable_ hero maintained his level-headed mentality during the disaster.
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# Define: **aver** | (uh-**vurr**)
v. to declare as true When interviewed, Susan's friends all **_aver_**red that she was a trustworthy person.
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# Define: **emasculate** | (uh-**mass**-kyuh-leyt)
v. to castrate or make effeminate v. to weaken Wearing the frilly pink shirt made him feel **_emasculate_**d.
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. asking humbly, beseeching n. a person who requests or begs
**suppliant** | (**suhp**-lee-uhnt) ## Footnote synonyms: begging; beggar, seeker
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. deterioration (esp. due to inactivity) v. to deteriorate, to waste away (esp. due to inactivity)
**atrophy** | (**at**-ruh-fee) ## Footnote synonyms: disintegration; to disintegrate
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. loss of the sense of smell
**anosmia** | (an-**oz**-mee-uh) ## Footnote synonyms: without smell
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. severe, strict, or very plain
**austere** | (aw-**steer**) ## Footnote synonyms: bare, stark, simple
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. independent
**autonomous** | (aw-**tawn**-ih-muss) ## Footnote synonyms: self-determining, independent
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. voracious, greedy, plundering
**rapacious** | (ruh-**pey**-shuhs) ## Footnote synonyms: marauding, ravenous, avaricious
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. insatiable greed
**avarice** | (**av**-uh-riss) ## Footnote synonyms: selfishness, ambition
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. not easily upset or excited (e.g., in a crisis)
**unflappable** | (uhn-**flap**-uh-buhl) ## Footnote synonyms: calm, collected
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to declare as true
**aver** | (uh-**vurr**) ## Footnote synonyms: affirm, assert
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to castrate or make effeminate v. to weaken
**emasculate** | (uh-**mass**-kyuh-leyt) ## Footnote synonyms: desexualize, neuter; devitalize
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# Define: **dormant** | (**door-**munt)
adj. inactive for a period of time ## Footnote The _dormant_ volcano erupted unexpectedly, injuring many.
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# Define: **recumbent** | (rih-**kuhm**-buhnt)
adj. leaning, lying down He sat _recumbent_ on the picnic blanket.
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# Define: **dote** | (**dote**)
v. to show excessive affection Her parents were strict but her grandparents always **_dote_**d on her and showered her with gifts.
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# Define: **frangible** | (**fran**-djuh-buhl)
adj. fragile; easily broken The _frangible_ statue was accidently pushed over and shattered.
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# Define: **dupe** | (**dewp**)
n. a person who is easily tricked v. to deceive The lying politician made those who had voted for him seem like **_dupe_**s.
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# Define: **magnanimous** | (mag-**nan**-uh-muhss)
adj. noble in spirit, generous in forgiving others Susan's _magnanimous_ personality made her many life-long friends.
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# Define: **ebb** | (**eb**)
v. to decrease or recede n. a decline n. the outward flow of the tide ## Footnote Her affection for him began to _ebb_ a few days after the hasty wedding.
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# Define: **wizen** | (**wiz**-uhn)
v. to shrivel, wrinkle, or wither, as of with old age A **_wizen_**ed old man was walking through the park.
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# Define: **countermand** | (koun-ter-**mand**)
v. to annul, cancel, make a contrary order The general **_countermand_**ed his previous order to retreat, telling the men to march straight into battle.
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# Define: **ebullient** | (ih-**buhl**-yunt)
adj. very excited; joyously enthusiastic Linda was _ebullient_ when she made it into the semifinals.
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. inactive for a period of time
**dormant** | (**door-**munt) ## Footnote synonyms: inactive, sleeping, inoperative
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. leaning, lying down
**recumbent** | (rih-**kuhm**-buhnt) ## Footnote synonyms: sprawling, reclining
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to show excessive affection
**dote** | (**dote**) ## Footnote synonyms: favor, cherish
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. fragile; easily broken
**frangible** | (**fran**-djuh-buhl) ## Footnote synonyms: brittle, flimsy
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a person who is easily tricked v. to deceive
**dupe** | (**dewp**) ## Footnote synonyms: chump, sucker, victim
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. noble in spirit, generous in forgiving others
**magnanimous** | (mag-**nan**-uh-muhss) ## Footnote synonyms: big-hearted, forgiving
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to decrease or recede n. a decline n. the outward flow of the tide
**ebb** | (**eb**) ## Footnote synonyms: subside; regression, decline
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to shrivel, wrinkle, or wither, as of old age
**wizen** | (**wiz**-uhn) ## Footnote synonyms: sag, crinkle, dry up
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to annul or cancel; to give a contrary order
**countermand** | (koun-ter-**mand**) ## Footnote synonyms: override, recall, revoke
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. very excited; joyously enthusiastic
**ebullient** | (ih-**buhl**-yunt) ## Footnote synonyms: bouncy, chipper, effervescent
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# Define: **apogee** | (**ap**-uh-djee)
n. the highest point, zenith The _apogee_ of the roller coaster terrified even the most seasoned riders.
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# Define: **ecclesiastical** | (ih-klee-zee-**ass**-tih-kuhl)
adj. relating to the church Mary decided to take up her _ecclesiastical_ concerns with the local priest.
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# Define: **eclectic** | (ih-**klek**-tik)
adj. composed of parts from many different sources The girl's fashion sense was an _eclectic_ mix of conservative Victorian and colorful modern styles.
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# Define: **edify** | (**ed**-ih-fahy)
v. to educate John attempted to _edify_ the impolite young man.
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# Define: **efficacious** | (eff-ih-**kay**-shuss)
adj. producing or able to produce a desired result The woman insisted that her herbal medicines would be the most _efficacious_ remedy for the young patient.
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# Define: **puerile** | (**pyoo**-er-ill)
adj. childish, immature The comedian had a _puerile_ sense of humor, invoking the bathroom in practically every joke.
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# Define: **effrontery** | (ih-**frun**-tuh-ree)
adj. unjustified arrogance or boldness Although my sister had not invited me to her party, she had the _effrontery_ to ask me for help setting up.
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# Define: **effusive** | (ih-**few**-siv)
adj. related to excessive or unchecked emotion Susan's _effusive_ praise of Ramon's new car made him think that perhaps she didn't really like it.
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# Define: **tortuous** | (**tawr**-choo-uhs)
adj. winding, excessively complicated ## Footnote The philosopher made a _tortuous_ argument that not many of his students followed.
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# Define: **debauchery** | (dih-**baw**-chuh-ree)
n. extreme sensual indulgence The _debauchery_ in the movie was enough to make me blush.
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. the highest point, zenith
**apogee** | (**ap**-uh-djee) ## Footnote synonyms: pinnacle, apex
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. relating to the church
**ecclesiastical** | (ih-klee-zee-**ass**-tih-kuhl) ## Footnote synonyms: clerical, parochial
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. composed of parts from many different sources
**eclectic** | (ih-**klek**-tik) ## Footnote synonyms: heterogeneous, multifarious
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to educate
**edify** | (**ed**-ih-fahy) ## Footnote synonyms: enlighten, teach
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. producing or able to produce a desired result
**efficacious** | (eff-ih-**kay**-shuss) ## Footnote synonyms: efficient, capable
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. childish, immature
**puerile** | (**pyoo**-er-ill) ## Footnote synonyms: babyish, callow, infantile
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. unjustified arrogance or boldness
**effrontery** | (ih-**frun**-tuh-ree) ## Footnote synonyms: audacity, impudence
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. related to excessive or unchecked emotion
**effusive** | (ih-**few**-siv) ## Footnote synonyms: overdone, extravagant
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. winding, excessively complicated
**tortuous** | (**tawr**-choo-uhs) ## Footnote synonyms: ambiguous, convoluted, indirect
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. extreme sensual indulgence
**debauchery** | (dih-**baw**-chuh-ree) ## Footnote synonyms: depravity, lechery, lewdness

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