Vocab List 2 Flashcards

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Abecedarian

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A-B-C-der-E-in
Noun
One learning the rudiments of something

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Abject

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Adj

of the most contemptible or miserable failure

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Apostasy

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Uh-pos-tuh-see
N
The abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief.

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Aureate

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adjective au·re·ate \ˈȯr-ē-ət\

1 of a golden color or brilliance

2 marked by grandiloquent and rhetorical style

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Auteur

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Oh-tur
N
A movie director whose artistic influence is so important that he becomes considered an author. Tarrntino, coen bros, tim burton

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Avocation

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N

Activity performed outside of work; a hobby

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Brio

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bree-oh
Noun
Vigor or vivacity of style or performance.

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Capitulate

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V
Cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand.
Surrender

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Chicanery

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Shi-cane-ur-ree
N
Deception by trickery.
Use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose.

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Circumspect

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Adj

Wary and unwilling to take risks

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Cogent

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Koh-jint
Adj
Convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation
To the point, relevant, pertinent

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Culpable

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adj

Deserving blame

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Derisive

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Adj (of derision)

Expressing contempt or ridicule

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Dour

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Sternly unyielding; forbidding

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Effusive

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ih-fyoo-siv
Adj
Unduly demonstrative, lacking reserve
Pouring out or overflowing

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Endogenous

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en-DAH-juhn-us
Adj
Having an internal cause or origin.

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Extol

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ick-stole
V
Praise enthusiastcally

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Garrulous

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Adj

Excessively talkative, esp. w/ trivial matters

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Gordian Knot

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Highly complex problem

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Hypnagogic

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Adj

Inducing sleep. Related to the state of sleep

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Immolate

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V

To kill as a sacrifice

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Impertinence

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N

Insolence or discourteous. Rudeness. Lack of respect

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Ingratiate

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v.

Bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please.

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Inchoate

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In-koh-it
Adj
Not fully formed; rudimentary.
usually an idea, thought, or plan

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Ineffable
Adj | Beyond expression, indescribable
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Insoluble
Impossible to solve Or A substance incapable of being dissolved.
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Intransigent
Adj Refusing to modify a position Uncompromising
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Irreverent
Adj Lightly or humorously sardonic Playful teasing
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Kaizen
N Japanese word Literally, "change for the better". Often taken as a mantra for the process of continuous improvement towards perfection.
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Lachrymose
Lack-ruh-moes Adj Weeping or tending to weep
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Largesse
N | Liberality in giving
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Lingua Franca
Noun A bridge language. Used by two parties trying to communicate that don't share a common native tongue.
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Lucre
Loo-kur N Money or profits
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Mollify
V to allay anger Lessen intensity
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Nascent
Adj | Just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.
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Obsequious
ub-seek-wee-us Adj Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree
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Ostensible
adj Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so. -ly Adv Representing or appearing as such Showy or demonstrative
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Pecuniary
Of or related to money. | Something requiring payment.
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Pedantic
Adj Narrowly, stodgily, or ostentatiously learned. Of, relating to, or being a pendant
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Presage
Pruh-sage V. Be a sign or warning that something (usu bad) will happen The high debt presages default. N. The sign itself. The fever was a dire presage of her AIDS diagnosis.
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Probity
Pro-buh-dee N The quality of having strong moral principles. Honesty and decency. Honesty or Integrity
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Propitious
Adj Presenting favorable circumstances. Showing good chance of success.
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Profligate
Prah-fluh-gut- Adj Recklessly excessive almost to the point of wasteful
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Promulgate
V Promote or make widely known (an idea or cause). Put (a law or decree) into effect by official proclamation.
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Perfunctory
Done routinely or impersonally. Apathetic or indifferent
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Recalcitrant
Adj | having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.
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Repudiation
N Rejection of a proposal or idea. Denial of truth or validity of something
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Recapitulate
V Summarize and restate the main points of. In biology: repeat (an evolutionary or other process) during development and growth.
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Saccharine
sack-uh-reen Adj sickly sweet.
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Salient
Sail-yunt Adj Most noticeable or important (aspect of something) The summary discussed the salient points.
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Sartorial
Of or pertaining to a tailor or clothes.
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Sardonic
Adj | grimly mocking or cynical
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Subterfuge
N Deceptive strategem or device. Deceipt used to achieve one's goal
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Taciturn
Adj | uncommunicative
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Tawdry
Adj | Vulgarly ornamental finery
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Vitriol
N Acidic feeling or expression. A nasty criticism