Week 1 Flashcards

1
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INCHOATE

A

incipient, incomplete,
imperfectly formed,
incoherent

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2
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EFFRONTERY

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insolence, boldness

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3
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RAREFY

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to make or become thin, less dense,

to purify

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4
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PRECIPITATE

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to throw of fall down headlong,
to cause a substance to separate from a solution, speeding headlong,
occurring abruptly,
steep

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5
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AVER

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to assert or affirm positively

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6
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LACONIC

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concise, terse

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7
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ENERVATE

A

to weaken or sap the strength, vigor, or vitality of

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8
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INTREPID

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fearless

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9
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ANOMALOUS

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deviating from the norm or expectations,

uncertain

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10
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QUOTIDIAN

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everyday, commonplace

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OCCULT

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secret or withheld from the uninitiated,
mysterious,
of, related to , or concerned with magic

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12
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GAINSAY

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deny or prove false

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13
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PITH

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the core or substance of a matter,

mettle or vigor

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14
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EBULLIENCE

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liveliness or exuberance

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15
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ARTLESS

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uncultured, ignorant,
poorly made,
natural, sincere

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16
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ARTIFICE

A

cunning trick, deception

cleverness, skill

17
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DIN

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loud clamorous noise

18
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TENUOUS

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not dense, thin or diluted

19
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PROFUSE

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present or available in great amount

pouring forth freely, extravagant

20
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PROPITIATE

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to gain or regain favor of,

appease or conciliate

21
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DESICCATE

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to dry out completely,

to preserve food by drying