Vocabulary Masterlist Flashcards
(108 cards)
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perspicacious
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(adj) having a ready insight and understanding of things
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sonorous
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(adj) producing sound/full or loud in sound
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tawdry
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(adj) showy but cheap or poor quality
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vaucous
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(adj) too bright or showy
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proscribed
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(v) denounce or condemn as harmful or dangerous
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fallacious
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(adj) based on a mistaken belief
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hedonistic
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(adj) engaged in the pursuit of pleasure, sensually self-indulgent
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lackadasical
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(adj) lacking enthusiasm and determination, carelessly lazy
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cantankerous
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(adj) bad tempereres, argumentative, and uncooperative
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attenuate
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(v) reduce the force, effect, or value of
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dubious
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(adj) hesitating or doubting
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prosaic
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(adj) having the style of diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty
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restive
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(adj) unable to keep silent or still, becoming difficult to control
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prescient
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(adj) having or showing knowledge of events before they take place
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venerable
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(adj) accorded a great deal of respect especially because of age, wisdom
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vacillating
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(v) to be uncertain what to do, or to change often between opinions
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absconding
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(v) leave hurriedly and secretly, to avoid detection for an unlawful act
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assailing
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(v) make a concerted or violent attack on
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hapless
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(adj) especially of a purpose, unfortunate
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charlatans
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(n) a person falsely claiming to have special knowledge or skills
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behemoths
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(n) huge and monstrous creature
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neophytes
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(n) someone new to a subject, skill, or belief
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purveyors
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(n) a person who sells or deals in particular goods
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exhume
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(v) dig out (something buried) from then ground
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diction
(n) choice and use of words/style of enunciation
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deprecate
(v) to express disapproval of
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belied
(v) fail to give a true notion or impression
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efficacy
(noun) the ability to produce desired/intended result
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potency
(noun) the power of something to influence or make an impression
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palatability
(noun) fact or quality of being acceptable or agreeable to taste
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parsimony
(noun) quality of being overly sparing with money
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perfunctory
(adj) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection
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garrulous
(adj) excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters
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jocular
(adj) fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful
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exultation
(n) a feeling of triumphant elation; rejoicing.
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enigmatic
(adj) difficult to understand or interpret; mysterious
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intemperate
(adj) having or showing a lack of self-control
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stringent
(adj) (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting
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capricious
(adj) given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
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judicious
(adj) having, showing, or done with good judgement
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extolled
(verb) praise enthusiastically
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enervating
(adj) causing one to feel drained of energy or vitality
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salutary
(adj) favorable to or promoting health
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desultory
(adj) lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
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gregarious
(adj) (of a person) fond of company; sociable
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fickle
(adj) changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection
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bellicose
(adj) demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight
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quiescent
(adj) being at rest; inactive or motionless
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exculpate
(v) show or declare someone is not guilty of wrongdoing
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extenuate
(v) cause (an offense) to seem less serious
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hapless
(adj) of a person, unfortunate
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germane
(adj) relevant to a subject under consideration
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inured
(v) accustom (someone) to something, especially something unpleasant
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diffuse
(adj) spread out over a large area; not concentrated
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saturnine
(adj) of a person and their manner, slow and gloomy
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querulous
(adj) complaining in a petulant or whining manner
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convivial
(adj) (of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable
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bonhomie
(n) cheerful friendliness; geniality
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affable
(adj) friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to
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choler
(n) anger or irascibility
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didactic
(adj) intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive
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expatriate
(n) a person who lives outside their native country
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denigrate
(v) criticize unfairly
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disseminiate
(v) spread (something, especially information) widely
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illustrious
(adj) highly distinguished; renowned; famous
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laconic
(adj) (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words
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pithy
(adj) of a language or style, concise and forcefully expressive
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pragmatic
(adj) dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations
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trite
(adj) repeated too often
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opulent
(adj) ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish
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acerbic
(adj) (especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright
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acrimonious
(adj) (typically of speech or a debate) angry and bitter
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reticent
(adj) not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
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pastoral
(n) a work of literature portraying an idealized version of country life.
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derivative
(n) something that is based on another source
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steeped
(v) soak (food or tea) in water or other liquid so as to extract its flavor or to soften it
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nadir
(n) the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization
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ameliorate
(v) make something bad or unsatisfactory better
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vindicate
(v) clear someone of blame of suspicion
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inoculate
(v) immunize (someone) against a disease by introducing infective material, microorganisms, or vaccine into the body
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sundry
(adj) miscellaneous, several, various
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bohemian
(n) a socially unconventional person, especially one who is involved in the art
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fastidious
(adj) very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
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indelible
(adj) (of ink or a pen) making marks that cannot be removed
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erroneously
(adv) in a mistaken way; incorrectly
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racorously
(adv) in a way that involves bad feelings and continuing anger about something in the past
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anathema
(n) something or someone that one vehemently dislikes
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prognosticator
(n) a person who foretells or prophesies a future event
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inundated
(v) overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with / flood
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philanthropy
(n) the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially but he generous donation of money to good causes
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retrench
(v) (of a company, government, or individual) reduce costs or spending in response to economic difficulty
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impugn
(v) dispute the truth, validity, or honestly of (a statement or motive); call into question
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repentant
(adj) expressing or feeling sincere regret and remorse; remorseful
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punitive
(adj) inflicting or intended as punishment
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ostentatious
(adj) characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice
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impetuous
(adj) acting or done quickly and without thought or care
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diffident
(adj) modest or shy because of a lack of self confidence
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distended
(adj) swollen due to pressure from inside; bloated
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boon
(n) a thing that is helpful or beneficial
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adroit
(adj) clever or skillful in using the hands or mind
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execrable
(adj) extremely bad or unpleasant
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conscripted
(v) enlist (someone) compulsorily, typically into the armed services
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irascible
(adj) having or showing a tendency to be easily angered
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trenchant
(adj) having. sharp edge or point; sharply perceptive
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abstruse
(adj) difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
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dogmatic
(adj) inclined to lay down principles as uncontrovertibly true
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germination
the process by which a plant grows from a seed into a seedling
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sequestration
the action of sequestering a substance.
(carbon sequestration is keeping the carbon in)
