Vocab List 11 Flashcards
(100 cards)
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abstinent
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voluntarily avoiding
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abstract
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theoretical; not physical
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adventitious
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accidental; irrelevant
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adverse
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unfavorable
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altercation
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a heated fight, argument, or quarrel
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altruism
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generosity, selflessness
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antiquity
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ancientness; ancient times
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antithesis
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direct opposite
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arcane
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mysterious
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archaic
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extremely old, ancient
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asylum
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a place of safety; refuge; a mental hospital or similar institution
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atone
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to make amends
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bane
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poison; cause of harm
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banter
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an exchange of good-humored or mildly teasing remarks
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blithe
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carefree, cheerful
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bluster
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to be loud or noisy
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cadence
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rhythm; lilt; intonation
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cajole
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to persuade deceptively
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celilbacy
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abstinence from sex
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censure
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to condemn severly
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cleave
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to cling; to split
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clemency
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mercy
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composed
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calm; tranquil
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comprehensive
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covering everything
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connoisseur
expert
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consecrate
to make sacred
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cordial
gracious; warm; sincere
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corollary
a natural consequence
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curmudgeon
a difficult, bad-tempered person
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cursory
quick and not thorough; hasty; superficial
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delectable
delightful; delicious
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deleterious
harmful
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detrimental
disturbing
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devout
deeply religious; fervent
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disparage
to belittle
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disparate
incompatible
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downcast
dejected; depressed
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downplay
to minimize; to represent as insignificant; to play down
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emanate
to flow out
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emancipate
to liberate; to free from bondage or restraint
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epigram
brief, witty saying
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epigraph
inscription on a grave
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exhume
to dig (something buried esp. a human body) out of the earth
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exigency
emergency
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fallacy
a false notion or belief; a misconception
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farcical
absurd; ludicrous; ridiculous
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foment
to stir up
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foray
a quick raid or attack; an initial venture
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genesis
origin; creation; beginning
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genocide
the extermination of a notional, racial, or religious group
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hiatus
break
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hierarchy
pecking order
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impetuous
rash; over impulsive; headlong
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inplement
to carry out a plan
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indigenous
native
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indigent
poor
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insidious
treacherous; sneaky
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insinuate
to hint
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invoke
to call for with earnest desire
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irascible
irritable
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liaison
connection; association; alliance; secret love affair
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libel
spoken injurious falsehood
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matriculate
to enroll
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maudlin
overly sentimental
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morose
gloomy; sullen
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mortify
to humiliate
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objective
unbiased; unprejudiced
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oblique
indirect; at an angle
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palliate
to alleviate
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pallor
paleness; whiteness
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peculiar
unusual; bizarre; individual; belonging to a particular region
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pedantic
boringly scholarly or academic
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platitude
a trite remark
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platonic
nonsexual; purely spiritual
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predominant
most important; dominant; having power over others
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preeminent
outstanding
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prolific
abundantly productive
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promulgate
to proclaim
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putative
commonly accepted; reputed
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quaint
pleasantly old-fashioned; picturesque
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reciprocal
mutual
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reclaim
to claim again
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reprimand
stern reproof; official rebuke
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reprisal
act of revenge
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ruminate
to contemplate
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rustic
rural
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sententious
preachy; pompous; excessively moralizing; self-righteous
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sentient
conscious
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sporadic
stopping and starting
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spurious
false
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subtle
not obvious
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subversive
corrupting
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tedium
dullness; monotony; boredom
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teem
to abound or swarm
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trauma
severe shock or distress; a violent wound; a wrenching experience
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travesty
a grotesque or shameful imitation; a mockery; a perversion
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venal
corrupt
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veneer
facade; coating; outward appearance
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voluptuous
pleasant to the senses; luxurious; pleasure-seeking; extra full or shapely
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voracious
having a huge appetite; ravenously
