Vocabulary Flashcards

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Infer (v)

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Draw from facts

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Convey (v)

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Take, carry, make known

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Thesaurus (n)

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Dictionary with words grouped according to similarities in meaning

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Cyclone (n)

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Very violent wind moving rapidly in a circle

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Dichotomy (n)

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Division into two opposite parts or groups

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Facsimile (n)

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Exact copy of a picture, etc.

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Homophone (n)

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A word pronounced the same as another, but differing in meaning wether spelled the same way or not.
Example: heir - air

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Maternity (n)

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Motherhood; a state of being a mother

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Matriarch (n)

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The female head of a family or tribal line

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Mediocre (adj.)

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Of only ordinary or moderate quality
Synonym: commonplace, everyday
Antonym: uncommon, superior, extraordinary

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Paternal (adj.)

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Fatherly

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Patriarch (n)

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The male head of a family or tribal line

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Scribble (v)

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To write hastily or carelessly

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Postscript (n)

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Any addition or supplement, as one appended by a writer to a book to supply further information

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Consecutive (adj.)

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Marked by logical sequence. Eg, 5, 6, 7….

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Consent (v)

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To permit, approve or agree

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Contemporary (adj.)

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Existing, occurring, or living at the same time

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Convene (v)

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To come together or assemble, usually for some public purpose

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Convoke (v)

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To call together, summon to meet or assemble

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Advent (n)

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A coming into place, arrival

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Revoke (v)

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To take back or withdraw, cancel or reverse, renege

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Renege (v)

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Break a rule of play; to deny

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Convoluted (adj.)

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Twisted; coiled; complicated

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Abrupt

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Quick, without warning
Synonym: Sudden
Adv.: abruptly
N: abruptness

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Acceptable
Synonym: Permissible
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Acclaim
Enthusiastic approval, applause Synonym: Praise N: acclamation Adj.: Acclaimed
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Allot
To divide or distributed by shave or portion; apportion; dedicate
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Apportion
To distribute or allocate proportionally
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Adverse
Displeasing, objectionable, or bad Synonym: unfavorable N: Adversity, Adversary Adv.: adversely
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Adversary
Opponent, Enemy, Foe
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Adversity
A condition marked by misfortune, Calamity
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Calamity
A great misfortune or disaster
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Autonomous
By itself, with no association | Synonym: Independent
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Disruptive
Causing confusion and interruption | Synonym: Disturbing
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Haphazardly
Having no order or pattern, by chance
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Arbitrary
(Math) undetermined, an action or decision made with little thought, order, or reason Synonym: Haphazard
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Persistent
Continuous, refusing to give up, firm in action or decision | Synonym: Constant
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Attorney
A lawyer (attorney-at-law), Agent (an attorney-in-fact)
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Tariff
The schedule or system of duties so imposed, bill, cost
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Impose
To lay on or set as something to be obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.
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Gland
A cell, group of cells, or organ producing a secretion
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Cultivation
Culture, Refinement
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Conceive
To form (opinion, purpose, etc.), imagine Synonym: Understand Antonym: Not believe
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Cryptik
Mysterious in meaning, puzzling, abrupt, secret
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Distinctive
Characteristic, Having a special quality
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Cognitive
Of or pertaining to the act or process of knowing, remembering, etc.
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Pertain
To have reference or relation, relate | Synonym: Be relevant to
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Rational
Agreeable to reason, Reasonable, Sensible
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Peceive
To become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses
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Perception
Cognition, Understanding
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Endorse
To approve, Support, Sustain, Authorize
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Sustain
To support, Hold
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Legitimate
According to law, Lawful, Authentic, Valid, Legal | Antonyms: Invalid, Unlawful
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Attive
(as verb) To dress, Array | (as noun) clothes or apparel
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Fascinate
To capture the interest or hold the attention
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Advanced
Progressive
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Advent
To coming or appearance of something, arrival
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Agile
Able to move in a quick and easy way, Nimble
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Nimble
Moving with ease
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Albeit
In spite of the facts, Regardless of the fact, Although
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Appealing
Alluring
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Alluring
Seductive, Very tempting