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1
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Define the following:

Gallimaufry

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n. a confused jumble or medley of things

2
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Define the following:

Salmagundi

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n. a general mixture, a miscellaneous collection

3
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Define the following:

Omnium gatherum

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n. a collection of miscellaneous people or things

4
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Define the following:

Vade mecum

A

n. a handbook or guide that is kept constantly at hand for consulting

5
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Define the following:

Smorgasbord

A

n. a buffet offering a variety of hot and cold meats, salads, h’or d’oeuvres, etc.
n. a wide range of something; a variety

6
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Define the following:

Atelier

A

n. a workshop or studio, especially one used by an artist or designer

7
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Define the following:

Melee

A

n. a confused mass of people

n. a confused fight, skirmish, or scuffle

8
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Define the following:

Peripeteia

A

n. a sudden reversal of fortune or change in circumstances

9
Q

Define the following:

Espial

A

n. the act of spying or observing

10
Q

Define the following:

Amphigory

A

n. a meaningless or nonsensical piece of writing, typically a parody

11
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Define the following:

Birl

A

v. spin; whirl

n. a spin or whirl

12
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Define the following:

Minimax

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n. strategy to reduce the maximum risk

13
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Define the following:

Galumph

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v. to move heavily or clumsily

14
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Define the following:

Trundle

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v. (with reference to a moving vehicle or its occupants) move or cause to move slowly and heavily, typically in a noisy or uneven way: we trundled a wheelbarrow down to the river and collected firewood
v. (of a person) move slowly or heavily
n. an act of moving slowly or heavily

15
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Define the following:

Token

A

n. a thing serving as a visible or tangible representation of a fact, quality, feeling, etc.
n. a characteristic or divine sign or mark
n. a word or object conferring authority or serving to authenticate the speaker or holder
adj. done for the sake of appearances or as a symbolic gesture
adj. (of a person) chosen by way of tokenism as a representative of a particular minority or underepresented group

16
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Define the following:

Chaste

A

adj. abstaining from extramartial, or from all, sexual
adj. not having any sexual nature or intention
adj. without unnecessary ornamentation; simple or restrained: the dark, chaste interior was lightened by tilework

17
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Define the following:

Pinko

A

n. a person with left-wing or liberal views

18
Q

Define the following:

Jape

A

n. a practical joke

v. say or do something in jest or mockery

19
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Define the following:

Peter

A

v. [no obj] decrease or fade gradually before coming to an end: “We thank ye–” I petered out struggling to find the right word to address her.

20
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Define the following:

Itinerant

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adj. peripatetic

n. a gypsy

21
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Define the following:

Yeoman

A

n. a man holding and cultivating a small landed estate

22
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Define the following:

Freeholder

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n. someone who owns land permanently and has authority to dispose of it at will

23
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Define the following:

Landed

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adj. owning much land, especially through inheritance: the landed aristocracy

24
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Define the following:

Aristocrat

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n. something believed to be the best of its kind

25
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Define the following:

Aristocracy

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n. the highest class in certain societies

n. a form of government where power is held by the nobility

26
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Define the following:

Burgher

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n. a citizen of a town or city, typically part of the wealthy bourgeoisie

27
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Define the following:

Sonorous

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adj. (of a person’s voice or other sound) imposingly deep or full
adj. capable of producing a deep or ringing sound: the alloy is sonorous and useful in making bells
adj. (of a speech or style) using imposing language: they had expected the lawyers to use sonorous lamentations

28
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Define the following:

Tenterhooks

A

n. (on tenterhooks) in a state of suspense

29
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Define the following:

Rude

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adj. [as attrib.] having a startling abruptness
adj. roughly made or done; lacking subtelty or sophistication
adj. ignorant and uneducated
adj. [as attrib.] vigorous or hearty: Isabele had always been in rude health

30
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Define the following:

Edifice

A

n. a building, especially a large, imposing one

n. a complex system of beliefs: the concepts of which the edifice of capitalism is founded on

31
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Define the following:

Raiment

A

n. clothing: I found myself swept up into a broad hug, pressed between the cool metal of Celestia’s raiments and the comforting warmth of her primaries.

32
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Define the following:

Intersperse

A

v. scatter between or among other things; place here and there: interspersed between tragic stories are a few songs supplying comic relief

33
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Define the following:

Granule

A

n. a small compact particle of a substance

34
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Define the following:

Natter

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v. [no obj.] talk casually, especially about unimportant matters: Sorry if I’m nattering on a bit, I must be coming off as a bit of a ninny
n. a casual and leisurely conversation

35
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Define the following:

Kite

A

n. a fraudulent check, bill, or receipt
n. an illicit or surreptitious note or letter
n. a person who exploits or preys on others
v. [with adverbial of direction] fly; move quickly: he kited into England
v. [with obj] write or use (a check, bill, or receipt) fraudulently

36
Q

Define the following:

Holistic

A

adj. characteristic by comprehension of the parts of something as intimately interconnected explicable only by reference to the whole

37
Q

Define the following:

Liquidate

A

v. convert (assets) into cash

v. eliminate, typically by violent means; kill

38
Q

Define the following:

Progenitor

A

n. an ancestor or parent

n. a person who originated a political, intellectual, or artistic movement

39
Q

Define the following:

Ides

A

n. the 15th of March, May, July, and October; the 13th for every other month

40
Q

Define the following:

Calends

A

n. the first day of the month in the Roman calendar

41
Q

Define the following:

Nones

A

n. the 7th of March, May, July, October; the 5th for every other month

42
Q

Define the following:

Oneiric

A

adj. of or relating to dreams or dreaming

43
Q

Define the following:

Haplography

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n. the inadvertent omission of a repeated letter or letters in the spelling of a word: “philogy” instead of “philology”

44
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Define the following:

Aposiopesis

A

n. the device of suddenly breaking off in speech: I’m so angry, I could– I could–!; And, in conclusion… Well, enough of that. Let’s move on to the next point.

45
Q

Define the following:

Dieresis

A

n. the division of a sound into two syllables, especially by sounding a diphthong as two syllables

46
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Define the following:

Prosody

A

n. the patterns of rhythms and sounds used in poetry: the translator is not obliged to reproduce the prosody of the original
n. the patterns of stress and intonation in a language: the salience of prosody in child language acquisition

47
Q

Define the following:

Dittography

A

n. the accidental repeat of a repeated letter or letters in the spelling of a word: “philolology” instead of “philology”

48
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Define the following:

Economy

A

n. careful management of available resources: even heat distribution and fuel economy
n. sparing or careful use of something: economy of words
n. (usu. plu.) a financial saving: there were many economies to he made by selling our offices in Manhattan
n. (of a product) offering the best value for the money

49
Q

Define the following:

Numismatic

A

adj. of, relating to, or consisting of coins, paper currency, and medals

50
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Define the following:

Sublunary

A

adj. belonging to this world as contrasted with a better or more spiritual one

51
Q

Define the following:

Jest

A

n. a joke

n. an object of derision: my tenderness of heart was even so conspicuous as to make me the jest of my companions

52
Q

Define the following:

Partiality

A

n. a particular liking or fondness for: observing my partiality for domestic pets, she lost no opportunity of procuring those of the most agreeable kind.

53
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Define the following:

Tincture

A

v. be tinged, flavored, or imbued with a slight amount of: In speaking of his intelligence, my wife, who at heart was not a little tinctured with superstition
n. a slight trace of something: Arthur’s affability was tinctured with mild sarcasm

54
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Define the following:

Instrumentality

A

n. the fact or quality of serving as an instrument as a means to an end; agency
n. a thing that serves as an instrument or means to an end: through the instrumentality of the Fiend Intemperance

55
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Define the following:

Intemperance

A

n. lack of moderation or restraint

n. excessive indulgence, especially alcohol

56
Q

Define the following:

Interpose

A

v. [with obj.] place or insert between one thing and another

v. [no obj.] to intervene between two parties: the legislature interposed to suppress these amusements

57
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Define the following:

Caparison

A

n. an ornamental covering spread over a horse’s saddle or harness
adj. (of a horse) be decked out in rich decorative coverings

58
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Define the following:

Organic

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adj. denoting a relationship between elements of something such that they fit together harmoniously or as necessary parts of a whole: the organic unity of the integral work of art

59
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Define the following:

Swill

A

v. [with obj.] wash or rinse out (an area or container) by pouring large amounts of water or liquid over or into it: I swilled out the mug
v. cause (liquid) to swirl around in a container or cavity: she gently swilled her brandy around her glass
v. [no obj.] (of a liquid) move or splash about a surface: the icy water swilled around us
n. a large mouthful of drink

60
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Define the following:

Sparse

A

adj. thinly dispersed or scattered

adj. austere; meager

61
Q

Define the following:

Erudition

A

n. the quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarship

62
Q

Define the following:

Marbled

A

adj. having a streaked and patterned appearance like variegated marble

63
Q

Define the following:

Furor

A

n. an outbreak of public anger or excitement

n. a wave of enthusiastic admiration; a craze

64
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Define the following:

Port

A

n. a suitcase or traveling bag
n. an opening for the passage of steam, liquid, or gas
n. a gate or gateway, especially into a walled city
n. a person’s carriage or bearing
v. carry (a rifle or other weapon) diagonally across and close to the body with the barrel or blade near the left shoulder

65
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Define the following:

Climate

A

n. the prevailing trend of a public opinion or of another aspect of public life: the current economic climate

66
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Define the following:

Proponent

A

n. a person who advocates a theory, proposal, or project

67
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Define the following:

Principal

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adj. first in order of importance; main

68
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Define the following:

Parts

A

n. abilities

69
Q

Define the following:

Rationale

A

n. a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or particular belief

70
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Define the following:

Deadlock

A

n. [in sing.] a situation, typically one involving opposite parties, in which no progress can be made
n. a situation in a contest or game where the scores are equal
v. [no obj.] cause a deadlock

71
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Define the following:

Posthumous

A

adj. occuring, awarded, or appearing after the death of the originator
adj. (of a child) born after the death of his father

72
Q

Define the following:

Kakistocracy

A

n. a government led by the worst people

73
Q

Define the following:

Dithyramb

A

n. any wild enthusiastic speech or poem

74
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Define the following:

Accede

A

v. assent or agree to a demand, request, or treaty
v. assume an office or position: he acceded to the post of director in September
v. become a member of a community or organization: Alabama acceded to the IMF in 1990

75
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Define the following:

Altercation

A

n. a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public

76
Q

Define the following:

Virility

A

n. manliness

77
Q

Define the following:

Amicable

A

adj. friendly

78
Q

Define the following:

Draconian

A

adj. (of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe

79
Q

Define the following:

Svelte

A

adj. (of a person) slender and elegant

80
Q

Define the following:

Turn

A

v. [no obj.] (of the tide) change from flood to ebb or vise-versa
v. [with obj] perform (a somersault or cartwheel)
v. [with obj.] pass around (the flank or defensive lines of the enemy) so as to attack it from the side or the rear
v. give a graceful or elegant form to: a production filled with so many finely-turned words
v. [with obj.] twist (an ankle)
n. a performer giving a number of short performances
v. [with obj.] bend back (a sword) so as to make it blunt
n. a short walk or ride: Why don’t you take a turn in the garden?
n. a shock: You gave us quite a turn!
n. a brief feeling or experience of illness

81
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Define the following:

Botheration

A

n. effort, worry, or difficulty; bother

exc. used to express mild irritation or annoyance

82
Q

Define the following:

Ejaculate

A

v. say something quickly and suddenly

83
Q

Define the following:

Sway

A

v. rule; govern: now let the Lord live forever and sway us as he will

84
Q

Define the following:

Skint

A

adj. (of a person) having no or little money available

85
Q

Define the following:

Leery

A

adj. cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions

86
Q

Define the following:

Clime

A

n. a region considered with reference to its climate: the dust-racked climes

87
Q

Define the following:

Haunt

A

n. a place frequented by a specified person or group of people

88
Q

Define the following:

Disembowel

A

v. cut open and remove the vital organs of

89
Q

Define the following:

Sward

A

n. an expanse of short grass

n. the upper layer of soil, especially when covered with grass

90
Q

Define the following:

Gullet

A

n. the esophagus

91
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Define the following:

Patrician

A

n. an aristocrat or nobleman

92
Q

Define the following:

Convive

A

n. an eating or drinking companion

93
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Define the following:

Sally

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n. a sudden charge out of a beseiged place against the enemy; a sortie
n. a brief or sudden start into activity
n. a witty or lively remark, especially one made as an attack or as a diversion in an argument, a retort
v. make a military sortie
v. set out from a place to something: I made myself presentable and sallied forth

94
Q

Define the following:

Sortie

A

n. an attack made by troops coming out from a position of defense
n. a short trip or journey
n. a foray
v. make a sortie

95
Q

Define the following:

Pallor

A

n. an unhealthy pale appearance

96
Q

Define the following:

Valise

A

n. a small traveling bag or suitcase

97
Q

Define the following:

Bespeak

A

v. (of an appearance or action) suggest; be evidence of: the tree-lined road bespoke wealth
v. order or reserve (something) in advance: obtaining the affidavits it has been required to bespeak

98
Q

Define the following:

Bemoan

A

v. express discontent or sorrow over (something)

99
Q

Define the following:

En brosse

A

adj. (of a person’s hair) cut in a short and bristly style

100
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Define the following:

Grizzle

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adj. (especially of hair or fur) having dark and white hairs mixed: grizzle-haired
n. a mixture of dark and white hairs
v. (of a child) cry fretfully

101
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a meaningless or nonsensical piece of writing, typically a parody

A

Amphigory

102
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a confused jumble or medley of things

A

Gallimaufry

103
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a general mixture, a miscellaneous collection

A

Salmagundi

104
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a collection of miscellaneous people or things

A

Omnium gatherum

105
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a handbook or guide that is kept constantly at hand for consulting

A

Vade mecum

106
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a buffet offering a variety of hot and cold meats, salads, h’or d’oeuvres, etc.
n. a wide range of something; a variety

A

Smorgasborg

107
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a workshop or studio, especially one used by an artist or designer

A

Atelier

108
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a confused mass of people
n. a confused fight, skirmish, or scuffle

A

Melee

109
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a sudden reversal of fortune or change in circumstances

A

Peripeteia

110
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. the act of spying or observing

A

Espial

111
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. spin; whirl
n. a spin or whirl

A

Birl

112
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. strategy to reduce the maximum risk

A

Minimax

113
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to move heavily or clumsily

A

Galumph

114
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. (with reference to a moving vehicle or its occupants) move or cause to move slowly and heavily, typically in a noisy or uneven way
v. (of a person) move slowly or heavily
n. an act of moving slowly or heavily

A

Trundle

115
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a thing serving as a visible or tangible representation of a fact, quality, feeling, etc.
n. a characteristic or divine sign or mark
n. a word or object conferring authority or serving to authenticate the speaker or holder
adj. done for the sake of appearances or as a symbolic gesture

A

Token

116
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. abstaining from extramartial, or from all, sexual
adj. not having any sexual nature or intention
adj. without unnecessary ornamentation; simple or restrained

A

Chaste

117
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a person with left-wing or liberal views

A

Pinko

118
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a practical joke
v. say or do something in jest or mockery

A

Jape

119
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. [no obj] decrease or fade gradually before coming to an end

A

Peter

120
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. peripatetic
n. a gypsy

A

Itinerant

121
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a man holding and cultivating a small landed estate

A

Yeoman

122
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. someone who owns land permanently and has authority to dispose of it at will

A

Freeholder

123
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. owning much land, especially through inheritance

A

Landed

124
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. something believed to be the best of its kind

A

Aristocrat

125
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. the highest class in certain societies
n. a form of government where power is held by the nobility

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Aristocracy

126
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a citizen of a town or city, typically part of the wealthy bourgeoisie

A

Burgher

127
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. (of a person’s voice or other sound) imposingly deep or full
adj. capable of producing a deep or ringing sound
adj. (of a speech or style) using imposing language

A

Sonorous

128
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. in a state of suspense

A

On tenterhooks

129
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. [as attrib.] having a startling abruptness
adj. roughly made or done; lacking subtelty or sophistication
adj. ignorant and uneducated
adj. [as attrib.] vigorous or hearty

A

Rude

130
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a building, especially a large, imposing one
n. a complex system of beliefs

A

Edifice

131
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. clothing

A

Raiment

132
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. scatter between or among other things; place here and there

A

Intersperse

133
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a small compact particle of a substance

A

Granule

134
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. [no obj.] talk casually, especially about unimportant matters
n. a casual and leisurely conversation

A

Natter

135
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a fraudulent check, bill, or receipt
n. an illicit or surreptitious note or letter
n. a person who exploits or preys on others
v. [with adverbial of direction] fly; move quickly
v. [with obj] write or use (a check, bill, or receipt) fraudulently

A

Kite

136
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. characteristic by comprehension of the parts of something as intimately interconnected explicable only by reference to the whole

A

Holistic

137
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. convert (assets) into cash
v. eliminate, typically by violent means; kill

A

Liquidate

138
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. an ancestor or parent
n. a person who originated a political, intellectual, or artistic movement

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Progenitor

139
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. the 15th of March, May, July, and October; the 13th for every other month

A

Ides

140
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. the first day of the month in the Roman calendar

A

Calends

141
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. the 7th of March, May, July, October; the 5th for every other month

A

Nones

142
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. of or relating to dreams or dreaming

A

Oneiric

143
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. the inadvertent omission of a repeated letter or letters in the spelling of a word

A

Haplography

144
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. the device of suddenly breaking off in speech: I’m so angry, I could– I could–!; And, in conclusion… Well, enough of that. Let’s move on to the next point.

A

Aposiopesis

145
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. the division of a sound into two syllables, especially by sounding a diphthong as two syllables

A

Dieresis

146
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. the patterns of rhythms and sounds used in poetry
n. the patterns of stress and intonation in a language

A

Prosody

147
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. the accidental repeat of a repeated letter or letters in the spelling of a word: “philolology” instead of “philology”

A

Dittography

148
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. careful management of available resources
n. sparing or careful use of something
n. (usu. plu.) a financial saving
adj. (of a product) offering the best value for the money

A

Economy

149
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. of, relating to, or consisting of coins, paper currency, and medals

A

Numismatic

150
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. belonging to this world as contrasted with a better or more spiritual one

A

Sublunary

151
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a joke
n. an object of derision

A

Jest

152
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a particular liking or fondness for

A

Partiality

153
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. be tinged, flavored, or imbued with a slight amount of
n. a slight trace of something

A

Tincture

154
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. the fact or quality of serving as an instrument as a means to an end; agency
n. a thing that serves as an instrument or means to an end

A

Instrumentality

155
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. lack of moderation or restraint
n. excessive indulgence, especially alcohol

A

Intemperance

156
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. [with obj.] place or insert between one thing and another
v. [no obj.] to intervene between two parties

A

Interpose

157
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. an ornamental covering spread over a horse’s saddle or harness
adj. (of a horse) be decked out in rich decorative coverings

A

Caparison

158
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. [with obj.] wash or rinse out (an area or container) by pouring large amounts of water or liquid over or into it
v. cause (liquid) to swirl around in a container or cavity
v. [no obj.] (of a liquid) move or splash about a surface
n. a large mouthful of drink

A

Swill

159
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. thinly dispersed or scattered
adj. austere; meager

A

Sparse

160
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. the quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarship

A

Erudition

161
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. having a streaked and patterned appearance like variegated marble

A

Marbled

162
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. an outbreak of public anger or excitement
n. a wave of enthusiastic admiration; a craze

A

Furor

163
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a suitcase or traveling bag
n. an opening for the passage of steam, liquid, or gas
n. a gate or gateway, especially into a walled city
n. a person’s carriage or bearing
v. carry (a rifle or other weapon) diagonally across and close to the body with the barrel or blade near the left shoulder

A

Port

164
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. the prevailing trend of a public opinion or of another aspect of public life

A

Climate

165
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a person who advocates a theory, proposal, or project

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Proponent

166
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. first in order of importance; main

A

Principal

167
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. abilities

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Parts

168
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or particular belief

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Rationale

169
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. [in sing.] a situation, typically one involving opposite parties, in which no progress can be made
n. a situation in a contest or game where the scores are equal

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Deadlock

170
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. occuring, awarded, or appearing after the death of the originator
adj. (of a child) born after the death of his father

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Posthumous

171
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a government led by the worst people

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Kakistocracy

172
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. any wild enthusiastic speech or poem

A

Dithyramb

173
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. assent or agree to a demand, request, or treaty
v. assume an office or position

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Accede

174
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public

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Altercation

175
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. manliness

A

Virility

176
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. friendly

A

Amicable

177
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. (of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe

A

Draconian

178
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. (of a person) slender and elegant

A

Svelte

179
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. [no obj.] (of the tide) change from flood to ebb or vise-versa
v. [with obj] perform (a somersault or cartwheel)
v. give a graceful or elegant form to

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Turn

180
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. effort, worry, or difficulty; bother
exc. used to express mild irritation or annoyance

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Botheration

181
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. say something quickly and suddenly

A

Ejaculate

182
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. rule; govern

A

Sway

183
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. (of a person) having no or little money available

A

Skint

184
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions

A

Leery

185
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a region considered with reference to its climate

A

Clime

186
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a place frequented by a specified person or group of people

A

Haunt

187
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. cut open and remove the vital organs of

A

Disembowel

188
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. an expanse of short grass
n. the upper layer of soil, especially when covered with grass

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Sward

189
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. the esophagus

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Gullet

190
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. an aristocrat or nobleman

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Patrician

191
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. an eating or drinking companion

A

Convive

192
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a sudden charge out of a beseiged place against the enemy; a sortie
n. a brief or sudden start into activity
n. a witty or lively remark, especially one made as an attack or as a diversion in an argument, a retort
v. make a military sortie
v. set out from a place to something

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Sally

193
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. an attack made by troops coming out from a position of defense
n. a short trip or journey
n. a foray

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Sortie

194
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. an unhealthy pale appearance

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Pallor

195
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a small traveling bag or suitcase

A

Valise

196
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. (of an appearance or action) suggest; be evidence of
v. order or reserve (something) in advance

A

Bespeak

197
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. express discontent or sorrow over (something)

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Bemoan

198
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. (of a person’s hair) cut in a short and bristly style

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En brosse

199
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Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. (especially of hair or fur) having dark and white hairs mixed
n. a mixture of dark and white hairs
v. (of a child) cry fretfully

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Grizzle