Vocab Semester 2 Flashcards
(120 cards)
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chide
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v. to express disapproval of; scold
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expound
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v. to make detailed statemnt (often followed by “on”)
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erudite
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adj. educated, learned or scholarly
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morose
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adj. gloomy or ill-humored, as in a person or a mood
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mercurial
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adj. constantly changing; volatile; erratic
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chagrin
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v. to embarass and ennoy; mortify
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castigate
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v. to criticize or reprimand severely
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apathetic
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adj. lacking feelings; showing little or no emotions
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reproach
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v. to find fault with, blame
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ascertain
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v. to find out definitely; determine with certainty
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strident
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adj. harsh shrill, grating sound or chamber
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reticent
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adj. reluctant to speak; reserved
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maudlin
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adj. foolishly sentimental; overly emotional
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tacit
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adj. understood without being openly expressed; implied
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contrition
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n. deeply felt remorse
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illusory
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adj. deceptive or misleading
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transitory
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adj. short-lived; temporary
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laconic
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adj. expressing much in few words
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confound
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v. to astound or perplex; bewilder; confuse
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terse
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adj. neatly or effectively concise
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sagacity
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n. wisdom; the ability to make good judgements
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slander
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v./n. to say something untrue to damage soneone’s reputation
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confer
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v. to bestow upon as a gift honor, favor, etc.
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lucid
adj. easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible
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wrath
n. strong, stern or fierce anger; ire
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avarice
n. insatiable greed for riches
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proselytize
v. to preach to and/or try to convert someone
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piety
n. religious devotion; a reverence for God
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sloth
n. laziness
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rudimentary
adj. basic; fundamental
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doldrums
n a dull listless, depressed mood; low spirits
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pejorative
adj. having derogatory, disparaging or belittling effect
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surly
adj. sullenly ill-tempered or rude
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hubris
n. excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance
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penitent
adj. feeling or expressing sorrow for wrongdoing or sinning
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sanctimonious
adj. making hypocritical show of religious devotion
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covetous
adj. jealously eager for the possession of something
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libel
v./n. to write something untrue to damage soneone's reputation
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gluttony
n. excessive eating or drinking; over-indulgence
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kinetic
adj. related to or caused by motion
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frenetic
adj. frantic; frenzied
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boisterous
adj. rough and noisy; rowdy
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vociferous
adj. making an outcry, clamour or loud noise
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ephemeral
adj. lasting a very short time (with emotions and feelings)
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bombastic
adj. obnoxiously loud and pretentious
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empathy
n. feeling the same emotion as someone else
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despondent
adj. feeling profound gloom; depressed
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symapthy
n. understanding and/or supporting the same emotion as someone
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vilify
v. to speak ill of; defame; scathing
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illustrious
adj. highly distinguished; renonwned; famous
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loquacious
adj. overly wordy, verbose
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absolve
v. to release from blame, sin, or obligation
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vitriolic
adj. severely bitter or caustic; scathing
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peremptory
adj. leaving no opportunity for debate or denial, decisive
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reprisal
n. an act or instance of retaliation
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florid
adj. excessively ornate; flowery
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erratic
adj. having no certain of definitie course; unpredictable
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tenet
n. a fundamental belief
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crestfallen
adj. dejected, pessimistic or dishartened
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entreat
v. to ask a peson earnestly; beg and plead with.
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austere
adj. grave; sober; solemn; serious
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nonchalant
adj. cooly unconcerned, indifferent or unexcited; casual
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admonish
v. to caution or advise against something; to scold
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dissemble
v. to give false or misleading appeareance to; conceal the truth
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antipathy
n. a feeling of intense dislike or hatred
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lasciviousness
n. lustfulness
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impetuous
adj. impulsive; liable to act without consideration
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parochial
adj. narrow minded; of or relating to a church parish
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affable
adj. pleasantly easy to approach and talk to; warmly polite
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garrulous
adj. excessively talkative in a rambling manner
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agnostic
n. one who is skeptical about the existence of God
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disparage
v. to belittle someone; to damage their reputation
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dilatory
adj. tending to delay or procrastinate; tardy
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indolence
n. laziness
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lethargy
n. the state of being drowsy, dull and unenergetic
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listless
adj. having or showing little interest in anything; indifferent
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phlegmatic
adj. sluggish; not easily excited to action or displaying emotion
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sedentary
adj. accustomed to sit or rest a great deal
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stupor
n. state of reduced sensibilities
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torpid
adj. slow, dull, apathetic
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expiate
v. to atone for; make amends or reparations for
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squalid
adj. foul and repulsive, as from lack of cleanliness
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enigma
n. a person, thing, or situation that is mysterous or puzzling
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indigenous
adj. originating in and characteristic of a particular region, native
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innate
adj. existing in one from birth; inborn
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intrinsic
adj. belonging to a thing by its very nature; essential
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inherent
adj. existing in someone or something as a permanent element, trait.
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inveterate
adj. habitual
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cavalcade
n. a procession of people on horseback, in cars, etc.
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tepid
adj. moderately warm; lukewarm
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beset
v. to trouble or harass constantly; to attack from all sides
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pensive
adj. deeply or seriously thoughtful, often with a tinge of sadness
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aloof
adj. at a distance, especially in feeling or interest
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supercilious
adj. displaying arrogant pride, scorn, or indifference
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dogged
adj. persistent in effort; stubbornly tenacious
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dogmatic
adj. unyielding in an arrogant manner; stubbornly opinionated
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fervent
adj. intense passion
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ardent
adj. intensely devoted, eager or enthusiastic
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zeal
n. extreme or fanatical devotion
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recalcitrant
adj. resisting authority or control; disobedient
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tenacious
adj. keeping a firm or forceful grip; persistent
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trenchant
adj. deeply rooted
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goad
v. to prick or prod; incite
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demur
v. to raise objections or show reluctance; object
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vagabond
n. a person with no fixed home; a wanderer
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wane
v. to decrease in strength, intensity
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abhor
v. to detest with extreme aversion; loathe
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conundrum
n. a riddle or a puzzling question or problem
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quandry
n. a state of uncertainty, expecially as to what to do; a delimma
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dubious
adj. doubtful; questionable
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capricious
adj. fickle; subject to whim; erratic
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ambivalent
adj. having mixed feelings about someone or something
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ambiguous
adj. having more than one meaning or interpretations
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stymie
v. to hinder, block or thwart
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nebulous
adj. vague, indistinct or unclear
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impunity
n. exemption or immunity from punishment
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auspicious
adj. promising success; favorable
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petulant
adj. irritable, impatient, or sullen in a peevish way
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malaise
n. a feeling of unease or depression
