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Vocabulary List 27 Flashcards

1
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Simian

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Adj.

Monkey-like

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Simile

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N.

Comparison of one thing with another, using the word like or as

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Simulate

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V.

Feign

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Sinecure

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N.

Well-paid position with little responsibility

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Sinister

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Adj.

Evil

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Sinuous

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Adj.

Winding; bending in and out; not morally honest

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Skimp

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V.

Provide scantily; live very economically

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Skittish

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Adj.

Lively; frisky

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Skulk

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V.

Move furtively and secretly

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Slake

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V.

Quench; sate

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Sleazy

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Adj.

Flimsy; unsubstantial

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Sleeper

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N.

Something originally of little value or importance which in time becomes very valuable

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Sloth

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N.

Laziness

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14
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Slough

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V.

Cast off

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Slovenly

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Adj.

Untidy; careless in work habits

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Sluggard

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N.

Lazy person

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Sobriety

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N.

Soberness

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Sojourn

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N.

Temporary stay

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Solecism

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N.

Construction that is flagrantly ignored grammatically

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Solicitous

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Adj.

Worried; concerned

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Soliloquy

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N.

Talking to oneself

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Solstice

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N.

Point at which the sun is farthest from the equator

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Solvent

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Adj.

Able to pay all debts

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Somnambulist

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N.

Sleepwalker

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Somnolent

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Adj.

Half asleep

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Sonorous

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Adj.

Resonant

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Soupçon

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N.

Suggestion; hint; taste

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Spangle

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N.

Small metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation

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Spasmodic

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Adj.

Fitful; periodic

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Spatial

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Adj.

Relating to space

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Spawn

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V.

Lay eggs

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Specious

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Adj.

Seemingly reasonable but incorrect

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Spectral

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Adj.

Ghostly

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Splenetic

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Adj.

Spiteful; irritable; peevish

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Sporadic

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Adj.

Occurring irregularly

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Sportive

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Adj.

Playful

37
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Spurious

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Adj.

False; counterfeit

38
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Squalid

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Adj.

Dirty; neglected; poor

39
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Squander

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V.

Waste

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Stagnant

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Adj.

Motionless; stale; dull

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Staid

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Adj.

Sober; sedate

42
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Stamina

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N.

Strength; staying power

43
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Stanch

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V.

Check the flow of blood

44
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Statute

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N.

Law

45
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Stein

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N.

Beer mug

46
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Stellar

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Adj.

Pertaining to the stars

47
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Stentorian

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Adj.

Extremely loud

48
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Stigmatize

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V.

Brand; mark as wicked

49
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Stint

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N.

Supply; allotted amount; assigned portion of work

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Stipend

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N.

Pay for services

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Stoic

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N.

Person who is indifferent to pleasure or pain

52
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Stoke

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V.

To feed plentifully

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Stratagem

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N.

Deceptive scheme

54
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Striated

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Adj.

Marked with parallel bands

55
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Stricture

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N.

Critical comments; severe and adverse criticism

56
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Strident

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Adj.

Loud and harsh

57
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Stringent

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Adj.

Binding; rigid

58
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Stupor

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N.

State of apathy; daze; lack of awareness

59
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Stymie

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V.

Present an obstacle; stump

60
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Suavity

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N.

Urbanity; polish

61
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Subaltern

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N.

Subordinate

62
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Subjugate

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V.

Conquer; bring under control

63
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Sublimate

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V.

Refine; purify

64
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Sublime

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Adj.

Exalted; noble; uplifting

65
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Sub Rosa

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Adv.

In strict confidence; privately

66
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Subsequent

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Adj.

Following; later

67
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Subservient

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Adj.

Behaving like a slave; servile; obsequious

68
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Subsidiary

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Adj.

Subordinate; secondary

69
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Subsistence

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N.

Existence; means of support; livelihood

70
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Substantiate

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V.

Verify; support

71
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Subterfuge

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N.

Pretense; evasion

72
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Subtlety

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N.

Nicety; cunning; guile; delicacy

73
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Subversive

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Adj.

Tending to overthrow or ruin

74
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Succinct

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Adj.

Brief; terse; compact

75
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Succor

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N.

Aid; assistance; relief

76
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Succulent

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Adj.

Juicy; full of richness

77
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Suffuse

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V.

Spread over

78
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Sully

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V.

Tarnish; soil

79
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Sultry

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Adj.

Sweltering

80
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Summation

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N.

Act of finding the total; summary

81
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Sumptuous

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Adj.

Lavish; rich

82
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Sunder

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V.

Separate; part

83
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Sundry

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Adj.

Various; several

84
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Stolid

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Adj.

Dull; impassive

Composition 10 (8 decks)

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