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Words I Flashcards

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aegis

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n. the protection, backing or support of a particular person or organization

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affable

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adj. friendly, good natured or easy to talk to

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ague

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n. (archaic) malaria or other illness involving fever ans shivering

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alacrity

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n. brisk and cheerful readiness

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assertive

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having or showing a confident or forceful personality.

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astute

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adj. having an ability to accurately asess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage.

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benighted

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adj. in a state of pitiful or contemptible intellectual or moral ignorance

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berate

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v. scold in a prolonged manner referring to a manner of behaviour or a way of life.

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bleary

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[adj] tired from lack of sleep.

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blithe

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adj. showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper

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bloviate

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v. Talk at length, esp. in an inflated or empty way.

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boffin

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n. person engaged in scientific or technical research. A person with a skill considered to be complex arcane o difficult.

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brazen

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adj. bold and without shame

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bumptious

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n. self assertive or proud to an irritating degree. i.e. Hugo Chavez

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bungle

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v. carry out a task clumsily or incompetently. BACLER

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busk

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v. play music or otherwise perform for voluntary donations in the street or in subways.

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cavalier

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adj. showing lack of proper concern, offhand

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chide

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v. to express disapproval for specific failings (more formal than scold)

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chtonic

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concerning, belonging to, or inhabiting the underworld. (from greek khton, earth)

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chuck

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v. throw carelessly or casually. Chuck a brick. Chuck my career.

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chuckle

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v. laugh quietly or inwardly

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chum

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(informal dated): a close friend

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conflate

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v. combine two or more ideas into one. i.e. MOOCs were conflated into the silver bullet solution to all problems facing higher education.

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dank

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adj. disagreeably damp, musty and typically cold

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clack

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v. make or cause to make a sharp sound or series of such sounds as a result of a hard object striking another.

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deference

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n. humble submission and respect. consideration.

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disingenuous

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adj. not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does.

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docket

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n. (legal) a calendar of cases or people pending trial. (general) a to-do list.

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enfold

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v. surround, envelop.

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epigraph

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n. an inscription on a building, statue, or coin. A short quotation or saying at the beginning of a book or chapter, intended to suggest its theme.

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feckless

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n. lacking efficiency or vitality

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forswear

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v. agree to give up or do without something.

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frazzle

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v. cause to feel completely exhausted; wear out.

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fret

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v. be constantly worried or anxious over something.

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fretful

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adj. feeling or expressing distress or irritation

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furlough

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n. temporary leave of absence; temporary layoff (ie. because of the US Government’s sequester)

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gawky

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adj. nervously awkward and ungainly

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glee

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n. grat delight

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gumption

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n. shrewd or spirited resourcefulness or initiative.

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gloat

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contemplate or dwell on one’s own success or another’s misfortune with smugness or malignant pleasure.

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haggle

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v. dispute or bargain persistently.

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hale

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adj. strong and healthy (usually referring to an elderly)

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harangue

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v. lecture in an agressive and critical manner

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harken

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v. (archaic) to listen

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heave

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v. lift or haul with great effort

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heuristics

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n. method to proceed to a solution by trial and error of by rules that are loosely defined

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hiccup

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n. an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs. A temporary or minor difficulty or setback.

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huffy

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adj. annoyed or irritated and quick to take offense at petty things.

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inimical

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adj. unfriendly and hostile, obstructing.

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kingpin

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n. a main or large bolt in a central position. A person that is essential in the success of an organization or operation.

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knave

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n. a dishonest or unscrupulous man. (archaic)

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lap

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v. enfold or swathe a person or thing. lapped in luxury.

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leek

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n. A plant related to the onion, with flat overlapping leaves | PUERRO

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loth

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adj. reluctant, unwilling.

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mantle

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n. loose sleeveless cloak or shawl. Fig: an important role or responsibility that passes from one person to another.

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