Word Practice Flashcards

(55 cards)

1
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Having two chambers

A

bicameral

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2
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To question someone

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debrief

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3
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Obsolete

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superannuated

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4
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Deep

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profound

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5
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Huge

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prodigious

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6
Q

Not embarassed

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unabashed

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7
Q

Twice a year or half-yearly

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semiannual

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8
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Mutually beneficial

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symbiotic

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9
Q

Sharp

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acute

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10
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To patronize

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condescend

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11
Q

Get around

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circumvent

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12
Q

At the back, later

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posterior

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13
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Near the front, earlier

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anterior

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14
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Outcry

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clamor

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15
Q

Quivering

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tremulous

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16
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Light bluish-green

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aquamarine

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17
Q

Forbidden

A

proscribed

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18
Q

Cut in

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incised

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19
Q

Unique

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singular

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20
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Skeptical

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incredulous

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21
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A set of beliefs

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credo

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22
Q

The killing of a king

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regicide

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23
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From before war

24
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The face

25
To lessen
abate
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Inward-looking
introspective
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Containing many items
omnibus
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An excellent example
exemplar
29
Done in secret
sub rosa
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Existing beforehand
preexist
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Facial expression
countenance
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Obvious
manifest
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Weakness
languor
34
A prohibition
interdict
35
Disorganization or disorder
disarray
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Calm
serene
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Distorted
grotesque
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Hateful
odious
39
Clumsy, bungling
maladroit
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Fair, impartial
equitable
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Beautifully made
exquisite
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Lofty
sublime
43
Indirectly refer to
allude
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Able to be heard
audible
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Surrender, admit defeat
concede
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Calm
placid
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Friendly
amiable
48
Confuse
perplex
49
A messenger
emmisary
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An official order
edict
51
Sadness
melancholy
52
To respect
venerate
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Resting
repose
54
To attach
append
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Repeat, restate
reiterate