Vocab Semester 1 Flashcards
(103 cards)
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tenous
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adj. flimsy, not solid or strong
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pugnacious
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adj. prone to fighting
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deference
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n. respect
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mollifyu
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v. to soften or soothe, to pacify
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duplicity
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n. deceitfulness in speech or conduct; double dealing
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egregious
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adj. obviously offensive
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equanimity
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n. level-headedness
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wily
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adj. crafty, cunning
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lithe
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adj. bending readlily, limber, flexible
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limpid (1)
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adj. clear or transparent, as in water or air
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nefarious
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adj. evil
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indict
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v. to charge with a crime; accuse of wrongdoing
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noisome
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adj. offensive and disgusting, as an odor
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rancor
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n. contempt, hatred
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incredulous
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adj. skeptical; disbelieving
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avert
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v. to turn away or aside
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ethereal
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adj. not of this world, light, insubstantial
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compel
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v. to force or drive, especially to a course of action
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ascend
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v. to move, climb, or go upward; mount; rise
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bemoan
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v. to express distress or grief
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specious
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adj. pleasing to the eye, but deceptive
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dour
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adj. sullen, gloomy
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superfluous
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adj. above and beyond what is necessary
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complacent
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adj. smug, self-satisfied
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exonerate
v. to free from guilt or blame
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emanate
v. to issue, emit or proceed, as from a source or origin
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equivocate
v. to lie by telling half-truths
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vindicate
v. to clear; as from an accusation or suspicion
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itinerant
adj, traveling from place to place, especially on a circuit
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repugnant
adj. disgusting, distasteful
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guile
n. crafty or artful deception
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jaunt
n. short journey, expecially one taken for pleasure
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malfeasance
n. the doing of a wrong or illegal act
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galvanize
v. to stimulate to action, excite
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audacity
n. boldness, daring
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acquit
v. to find not guilty
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assail
v. to attack vigorously or violently: to assault
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vapid
adj. without liveliness or spirit; dull
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chicanery
n verbal trickery or deception
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spurious
adj. not genuine, authentic, or true; not from claimed source
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caustic
adj. severly critical or sarcastic
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sycophant
n. a self seeking brown-noser; someone who overly flatters
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obsequious
adj. obedient and servile; overly flattering
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cantankerous
adj. irritable, grouchy
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bilk
v. to swindle
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acrimonious
adj. bitter, mean spirited
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pristine
adj. pure, clean
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aprocryphal
adj. of doubtful authorship or authenticity
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hedonist
n. lover of pleasure
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aghast
adj. struck with overwhelming shock or amazement
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banal
adj. empty of freshness or originality; commonplace
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salutary
adj. good for one's health
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dissuade
v. to deter by advice or persuation
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meticulous
adj. paying careful attention to detail
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furtive
adj. taken, done, used, etc. by stealth
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suffuse
v. to spread or flood through or over (something)
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debauchery
n. self-indulgence
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implore
v. to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy
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fastidious
adj. excessively critical, particular or demanding
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mitigate
v. to make less serious
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gingerly
adv. with great care or caution; warily
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debased
adj. reduced in quality or value
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ruse
n. a clever trick
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disingenuous
adj. lacking in frankness, candor or sincerity
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jovial
adj. possessing a hearty, joyous humor; jolly
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prodigious
adj. plentiful
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ebb
v. to flow back or away; to decline or fade away
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exude
v. to project or display conspicuously; radiate
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surmise
v. to think or infer without strong evidence; to guess
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ludicrous
adj. ridiculous, laughable
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emollient
n. soothing substance
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limpid (2)
adj. completely calm, without distress or worry
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abate
v. to lessen
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idiosyncracy
n. quirk, unusual trait
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ubiquitous
adj. everywhere
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exhort
v. to urge, caution or advise strongly
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debonair
adj. suave and refined
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incontrovertible
adj. unquestionable; not open to dispute
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voracious
adj. hungry, greedy
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maverick
n. one who goes against rules
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subpoena
n/v. summon(s) to appear in court
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nemesis
n. an opponent of enemy who can't be overcome
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surreptitious
adj. sneaky
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insolent
adj. rude, insulting
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prevaricate
v. to lie
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garish
adj. crudely or tastelessly colorful, showy or elaborate
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insidious
adj. stealthily treacherous or deceitful
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philanderer
n. one who engages in many love affairs
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aperture
n. an opening, as a crack, gap, hole, etc.
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elude
v. to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, evade.
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pragmatic
adj. practical
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dearth
n. an inadequate supply, scarcity
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scant
adj. barely sufficient in amount or quantity; meager
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acrid
adj. sharp, biting, irritating to the taste or smell
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sequester
v. to shelter away (like a jury)
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depravity
n. lack of morality, morally corrupt
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languor
adj. lack of energy or vitality; sluggishness
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coy
adj. playfully shy or modest
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charlatan
n. one who claims to have more knowledge than is true
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imperious
adj. domineering in a haughty manner; overbearing
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raze
v. to tear down; demolish; level to the ground
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retort
v. to reply to, usually in a sharp or retaliatory way
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plaintive
adj. expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful
