Flashcards in Volume 2 Deck (173):
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Lampoon
Parody
1
Hyperbole
Exaggeration
2
Euphony
Pleasant sounding
3
Subplot
Secondary plot
4
Caustic
Stinging or bitter remark
5
Crystallize
Settle
6
Osmosis
Absorption
7
Sedentary
Settled
8
Virulent
Toxic, poisonous
9
Empirical
Practical experience, not theory, experimental
10
Entomology
Study of insects
11
Gestate
Conceive and develop in the mind
12
Lucrative
Profitable
13
Avarice
Excessive greed
14
Glut
Plethora
15
Surfeit
Surplus
16
Destitute
Impoverished
17
Munificent
Very generous
18
Parsimonious
Excessively cheap
19
Remunerate
Compensate
20
Accord
Formal agreement
21
Triumvirate
Group of three leaders
22
Pretext
Excuse
23
Watershed
Critical turning point
24
Despot
Autocrat, dictator
25
Manifesto
Public declaration of beliefs
26
Enfranchise
To receive the right to vote
27
Egalitarian
Belief in equality
28
Demarcation
To set or mark boundaries
29
Inquisition
Severe interrogation
30
Contiguous
Sharing an edge or boundary, touching
31
Dessicate
Dry, arid
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Pertinent
Relevant and concise
33
Complicity
Conspiracy
34
Exculpate
Exonerate, free from blame
35
Precedent
Action that serves as an example
36
Unprecedented
Without a previous example
37
Malfeasance
Misconduct by a public official
38
Arrest
To bring to a stop
39
Gravity
Serious situation
40
Precipitate
Result or outcome of an action
41
Relief
Elevation of a land surfavr
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Check
To restrain, contain
43
Flag
To become weak, to lose interest
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Discriminating
Selective
45
Eclipse
Overshadow, surpass
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Coin
To devise a new word or phrase
47
Stock
Stereotypical, formulaic
48
Currency
General acceptance or use
49
Bent
Strong tendency, inclination
50
Court
To attempt to gain the support of a person or group
51
Negotiate
Successfully travel around an obstacle
52
Temper
To soften, moderate
53
Pedestrian
Ordinary
54
Cavalier
Arrogant attitude
55
Sanction
Official approval/disapproval of an action
56
Compromise
To reduce quality or value
57
Channel
To direct along a route
58
Lambaste
Denounce, strongly criticize
59
Quiescent
Inactive, very quiet
60
Lurid
Sensational, shocking
61
Pugnacious
Aggressive
62
Belligerent
Truculent, eager to fight
63
Propitiate
Appease
64
Elan
Great enthusiasm
65
Perfunctory
Performed in a mechanical, spiritless manner
66
Aplomb
Assurance, confidence
67
Opacity
Dense, hard to understand
68
Craven
Cowardly
69
Venal
Corrupt
70
Licentious
Depraved, corrupt
71
Debauched
Immoral, corrupt, dissolute
72
Extraneous
Superfluous, unnecessary
73
Duplicitous
Deliberate deceptiveness
74
Profligate
Wasteful
75
Epiphany
Sudden realisation
76
Insidious
Sneaky, devious
77
Inane
Empty
78
Vapid
Vacuous, lacking purpose
79
Harbinger
Omen
80
Presage
Portent, omen
81
Beleaguer
Harass, beset with problems
82
Burgeon
To rapidly grow and expand
83
Imperious
Domineering and arrogant
84
Petulant
Moody, cranky
85
Complaisant
Agreeable, amiable
86
Intransigent
Intractable, stubborn
87
Redolent
Aromatic
88
Chicanery
Deception, subterfuge
89
Conundrum
Difficult problem, dilemma
90
Slight
Insult
91
Capitulate
Surrender
92
Apocryphal
Of questionable authenticity
93
Magisterial
Authoritative, dominant
94
Pliable
Malleable, plasticity
95
Chagrin
Displeasure
96
Obstreperous
Noisy, boisterous, disorderly
97
Extemporize
Improvise
98
Myriad
Numerous
99
Ungainly
Awkward, clumsy
100
Dilatory
Habitually late
101
Vituperative
Bitter criticism
102
Discordant
Disharmony
103
Perfidious
Treacherous, traitorous
104
Proliferation
To rapidly increase
105
Indomitable
Resolute, determined
106
Moribund
Approaching death
107
Nuance
Slight difference
108
Flippant
Treating serious matters lightly
109
Facetious
Flippant, treating serious matters lightly
110
Credulous
Gullible
111
Florid
Flowery, excessively ornate
112
Excoriating
Scathing, strong disapproval
113
Interloper
Inturder
114
Cerebral
Intellectual
115
Visceral
Instinctive, accustomed
116
Nonplussed
Puzzled, confounded
117
Ignominious
Disgraceful, shameful
118
Idiosyncrasy
A trait peculiar to an individual, quirk
119
Censorious
Captious, critical
120
Consternation
Dismay, distress
121
Edify
Didactic, instructive
122
Effusive
Unrestrained praise
123
Prolific
Productive
124
Peripheral
Marginal, of secondary importance
125
Obfuscate
Deliberately confuse
126
Flummox
To confuse, perplex
127
Spate
A large number or amount
128
Ineffable
A feeling that cannot be put into words
129
Histrionic
Overwrought, excessively dramatic
130
Placate
To soothe or calm
131
Eschew
To avoid
132
Stopgap
A temporary solution
133
Flotsam
Floating wreckage
134
Restitution
Compensating for a loss
135
Sullen
Surly, churlish, Ill-tempered, rude
136
Execrable
Odious, repugnant, repulsive
137
Prescient
Discerning, perspicacious, insightful
138
Eclectic
Diverse
139
Vertiginous
Dizziness
140
Arcane
Esoteric
141
Supercilious
Haughty and arrogant
142
Cupidity
Excessive greed
143
Underwrite
To assume financial responsibility for a project
144
Discomfited
To make uneasy
145
Sinecure
A job that provides income but requires little work
146
Lugubrious
Sad and mournful music
147
Cosmopolitan
Worldly, sophisticated
148
Parochial
Provincial, narrow-minded
149
Provincial
Limited, isolated from the mainstream
150
Insular
Isolated from the mainstream, unique
151
Fecund
Productive, fruitful
152
Guile
Treacherous cunning, deceit, slyness
153
Sanguine
Optimistic
154
Scintillating
Shining, brilliant
155
Pristine
Clean and pure
156
Rampant
Unrestrained
157
Pernicious
Destructive, injurious
158
Oblivious
Unaware
159
Refractory
Stubborn, disobedient
160
Garrulous
Loquacious, verbose, talkative
161
Loquacious
Talkative
162
Convivial
Fun-loving
163
Brusque
Curt, abrupt, surly
164
Tepid
Lukewarm, mild
165
Solicitous
Showing great care, attentive, worrier
166
Disingenuous
Not candid, insincere
167
Venerate
Revere, respect
168
Contentious
Quarrelsome
169
Preclude
To rule out, to make impossible
170
Compunction
Remorse
171
Contrition
Sincere and deep regret
172