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361 Cards in this Set

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adulterate
v. to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
ambidextrous
adj. able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical
augment
v. to make larger, increase
bereft
part.,adj. deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
deploy
v. to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
dour
adj. ster, unyielding; gloomy, ill-humored
fortitude
n. courage in facing difficulties
gape
v. to stare at with an open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide
gibe
v. to utter taunting words n. an expression of scorn
guise
n. an external appearance, cover, mask
insidious
intended to deceive or entrap, sly
intimation
a hint
opulent
wealthy, luxurious
pliable
easily bent, flexible
reiterate
to repeat
stolid
not easily moved emotionally or mentally
tentative
experimental in nature
unkempt
not combed, untidy
verbatim
word for word
warily
cautiously, with great care
adroit
skillful in the use of hands or the mind
amicable
friendly
averse
having a deep-seated distaste
belligerent
given to fighting, warlike in manner
benevolent
kindly, charitable
cursory
hasty, not thorough
duplicity
deceitfulness, treachery
extol
to praise extravagantly
feasible
possible
grimace
a wry, facial distortion
holocaust
a large-scale destruction, especially by fire
impervious
not affected or hurt by
impetus
a moving force, impluse
jeopardy
danger
meticulous
extremely careful
nostalgia
a longing for something past
quintessence
the purest essence or form of something
retrogress
to move backward
scrutinize
to examine closely
tepid
lukewarm
adversary
an enemy or opponent
alienate
to turn away
artifice
a skillful or an ingenious device; a clever trick
coerce
to compel, force
craven
cowardly
culinary
of or relating to the kitchen
delete
to erase
demise
a death, especially of a person in a lofty position
exhilarate
to excite, liven
fallow
plowed but not seeded; reddish-yellow
harass
to disturb, worry
inclement
harsh, stormy
muse
to think about in a dreamy way, ponder
negligible
so unimportant that it can be disregarded
perpetuate
to make permanent
precendent
an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action
punitive
inflicting or aiming at punishment
redress
to set right, remedy
sojourn
a temporary stay
urbane
refined in manner or style
affiliated
associated
adulterate
v. to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
ambidextrous
adj. able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical
augment
v. to make larger, increase
bereft
part.,adj. deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
deploy
v. to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
dour
adj. ster, unyielding; gloomy, ill-humored
fortitude
n. courage in facing difficulties
gape
v. to stare at with an open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide
gibe
v. to utter taunting words n. an expression of scorn
guise
n. an external appearance, cover, mask
insidious
intended to deceive or entrap, sly
intimation
a hint
opulent
wealthy, luxurious
pliable
easily bent, flexible
reiterate
to repeat
stolid
not easily moved emotionally or mentally
tentative
experimental in nature
unkempt
not combed, untidy
verbatim
word for word
warily
cautiously, with great care
adroit
skillful in the use of hands or the mind
amicable
friendly
averse
having a deep-seated distaste
belligerent
given to fighting, warlike in manner
benevolent
kindly, charitable
cursory
hasty, not thorough
duplicity
deceitfulness, treachery
extol
to praise extravagantly
feasible
possible
grimace
a wry, facial distortion
holocaust
a large-scale destruction, especially by fire
impervious
not affected or hurt by
impetus
a moving force, impluse
jeopardy
danger
meticulous
extremely careful
nostalgia
a longing for something past
quintessence
the purest essence or form of something
retrogress
to move backward
scrutinize
to examine closely
tepid
lukewarm
adversary
an enemy or opponent
alienate
to turn away
artifice
a skillful or an ingenious device; a clever trick
coerce
to compel, force
craven
cowardly
culinary
of or relating to the kitchen
delete
to erase
demise
a death, especially of a person in a lofty position
exhilarate
to excite, liven
fallow
plowed but not seeded; reddish-yellow
harass
to disturb, worry
inclement
harsh, stormy
muse
to think about in a dreamy way, ponder
negligible
so unimportant that it can be disregarded
perpetuate
to make permanent
precendent
an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action
punitive
inflicting or aiming at punishment
redress
to set right, remedy
sojourn
a temporary stay
urbane
refined in manner or style
affiliated
associated
ascertain
to find out
attainment
an accomplishment
bequeath
to give or pass on as in an inheritance
cogent
forceful
converge
to move toward a point
disperse
to scatter
esteem
to hold in high regard
expunge
to erase
finite
having limits
invulnerable
unable to be wounded or hurt
malevolent
spiteful, showing ill will
nonchalant
cool and collected
omniscient
all-knowing
panacea
a cure for all ills
scruprlous
exact, careful
skulk
to move about steathily
supercilious
proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority
uncanny
strange, mysterious
venial
easily excused
altrustic
unselfish
assent
to express agreement
benefactor
one who does good to others
chivalrous
marked by honor, courtesy, and courage
clemency
mercy
dearth
a lack, scarcity
diffident
shy
discrepancy
a difference
embark
to go aboard, to make a start
facile
easily done
indomitable
unable to be conquered
infallible
free from error
plod
to walk slowly and heavily
pungent
cause a sharp sensation
remiss
neglectful in the performance of one's duties
repose
to rest, lie
temerity
rashness, boldness
truculent
fierce and cruel
unfeigned
sincere
virulent
extremely poisonous
accede
to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
brandish
to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
comprise
to include or contain; to be made up of
deft
skillful,nimble
destitute
deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
explicit
definite, clearly stated
extirpate
to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
inopportune
coming at a bad time; not appropriate
ironic
suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens
musty
stale, moldy; out-of-date
officious
meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
ominous
unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
pinnacle
a high peak or point
premeditated
considered beforehand, deliberately planned
rampant
growing without check, running wild
solace
comfort, relief
stately
dignified, majestic
supple
bending easily, bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile
suppress
to stop by force, put down
venal
open to or marked by bribery or corruption
abhor
to regard with horror or loathing to hate deeply
amend
to change in a formal way; to change for the better
buffet
to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly to drive or force with blows force ones way with difficulty
chaos
great confusion disorder
commodious
roomy spacious
corrosive
eating away gradually acidlike bitterly sarcastic
discern
to see clearly recognize
extant
still existing not exterminated;destroyed, or lost
implicate
to involve in; to connect with or be related to
inter
to bury to consign to oblivion
martinet
a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules
obviate
to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of
renegade
one who leaves a group a deserter outlaw traitorous unconventional unorthodox
reprehensible
deserving blame or punishment
somber
dark gloomy; depressed or melancholy in sprit
squalid
filthy wretched debased
turbulent
disorderly riotous violent; stormy
vociferous
loud and noisy compelling attention
voluminous
of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length
waive
to do without give up voluntarily to put off temporarily defer
animosity
strong dislike; bitter hostility
apathy
a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
apprehensive
fearful or anxious, especially about thie future
commend
to praise, express approval; to present as worth of attention; to commit to the care of
compatible
able to get along or work well together; capable of use with some other model or system
condolence
an expression of sympathy
consecrate
to make sacrad, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose
decrepit
old and feeble; worn-out, ruined
deride
to ridicule, laugh at with contempt
ingenuous
innocent, simple; frank, sincere
multifarious
having great variety; numerous and diverse
obsolete
out of date, no longer in use
omnivorous
eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of tastes
parsimonious
stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small
quandary
a state of perplexity of doubt
recalcitrant
stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority
reprisal
an injury done in return for injury
revel
to take great pleasure in
stultify
to make ieffective or useless, cripple; to have a dulling effect on
suave
smootyly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses
allocate
(v.) to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute
ardent
(adj.) very enthusiastic, impassioned
assiduous
(adj.) persistent, attentive, diligent
brash
(adj.) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent
capricious
(adj.) subject to whims or passing fancies
chastise
(v.) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely
copious
(adj.) abundant; plentiful; wordy; verbose
deviate
(v.) to turn aside; to stray from a norm; (n.) one who departs from a norm; (adj.) differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional
emaciated
(adj., part.) made unnaturally thin
exult
(v.) to rejoice greatly
gnarled
(adj.) knotted, twisted, lumpy
indemnity
(n.) a payment for damage or loss
inkling
(n.) a hint; a vague notion
limpid
(adj.) clear, transparent; readily understood
omnipotent
(adj.) almighty, having unlimited power or authority
palatable
(adj.) agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption
poignant
(adj.) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell
rancor
(n.) bitter resentment or ill-will
sophomoric
(adj.) immature but overconfident; conceited
spontaneous
(adj.) arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance
acquiesce
v.)to accept without protest; to agree or submit
allure
v.)to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; n.)a strong attraction, the power to attract, charm
askew
adj/adv.) twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly
blithe
adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned
contentious
adj.)quarrelsome, inclined to argue
covet
v.)to desire something belonging to another
crestfallen
adj.)discoutaged, dejected, downcast
disheveled
adj.)rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder
exponent
n.)one who advocates, speaks for, explainsx or interpets; the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised
garrulous
adj.) given to much talking, tediously chatty
insuperable
adj.)incapable of being overcome
lamentable
adj.)to be regretted or pitied
misnomer
n.)an unsuitable or misleading name
profess
v.) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend
respite
n.) a period of relief or rest
retribution
n.)a repayment; a deserved punishment
sinuous
adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible
sonorous
adj.) full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style
vanguard
n.)the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field
wastrel
n.)a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing
allude
to refer to casually or indirectly
clairvoyant
rupernaturally perceptive; one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer
conclusive
serving to settle an issue; final
disreputable
not respectable, not esteemed
endemic
native or confined to a particular region or people;
exemplary
worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model
fathom
to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of a measure of depth in water
guile
treacherous cunning, deceit
integrity
honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, sompleteness soundness
itinerary
a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook
misconstrue
to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of
obnoxious
highly offensive, arousing strong dislike
placate
to appease, soothe, pacify
placid
calm, peaceful
plagiarism
passing off or using as one's own the writitngs of another person
potent
powerful; highly effecitve
pretext
a false reason, deceptive excuse
protrude
to stick out, thrust forth
stark
harsh, unrelieved, desolate; utterly
superficial
on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow
abjure
to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun
acrid
harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper
august
majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
callous
emotionally hardened, unfelling
clandestine
secret, concealed; underhand
compunction
remorse, regret
conflagration
a large destructive fire
elated
in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased
indelible
not able to be erased or removed; memorable
indulgent
yielding to the wishes or demands of others
inveterate
firmly established, long-standing; habitual
irrelevant
not tot eh point, not applicable or pertinent
nocturnal
of or occurring in the night
platitude
a commonplace, stale, or trite remark
quell
to subdue, put down forcibly
quiescent
inactive; at rest
ruminate
to meditate, think about at lenght; to chew the cud
tacit
unspoken, silent; implied, inferred
tangible
capable of being touched; real, concrete
trenchant
incisive, keen; forceful, effetive; sutting, caustic
antipathy
a strong disklike, hostile feeling
applicable
capable of being applied; relevant, suitable
asset
something of value; a resource; an advantage
beset
to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in ; harassed, troubled; studded (jewels)
compassion
sympathy for another's suffering; pity
decorum
proper behavior, good taste; orderliness
duress
compulsion by threat; forcible confinement
exuberant
high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant
facsimile
an exact copy
imbibe
to drink; to take in, absorb
implacable
not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding
infinitesimal
so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute
innocuous
harmless, inoffensive; insignificant
militate
to have effect or force on or against someone or something
patent
exclusive rights over an invention; copyright; to arrange or obtain such rights; plain, open ot view;
prowess
distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability won fame for his military
sedate
quiet, settled, sober; to administer a tranquilizer
stentorian
extremely loud
stipulate
to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement
ultimatum
a final proposal or statement of conditions
alacrity
a cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action
alleviate
to relieve, make more bearable
antithesis
the direct opposite; a sharp contrast
appall
to fill with dismay or horror
bellicose
warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsome
disparage
to belittle, speak slightingly of; to undervalue
dissonant
not in harmony; disagreeing, at odds
droll
amusingly odd
edict
an order issued by someone in authority
elucidate
to clarify, explain
laud
to praise
loll
to act in a lazy manner, lunge; to recline, droop
loquacious
talkative, wordy; fond of talking
magnanimous
generous in forgiving, above small meannesses
mandatory
required, obligatory
nondescript
dorinary, not outstanding; not easily classified
phlegmatic
slow-moving, sluggish; unemotional
rescind
to repeal, cancel
vivacious
lively, sprightly, full of energy
whet
to sharpen, make keen or eager
abrasive
causing irritation harsh
acclimate
to adapt to a new climant
chagrin
humiliation caused by disappointment
complacent
self satisfyed
concur
to express agrement approve
defamation
slander or libel
explicate
to make plain or clear
fracas
a nosie quarrel or bral
grotesque
unnratural distorted bizarre
pandemonium
a wild uproar
raucous
disagreeably sharssh sounding
receptive
open and responsive to ideas
renounce
give up or resign
repress
ro gold back to put down
reticent
not inclined to speak
savory
tasty appetixing pungent or salty
somnolent
sleepy drowsy
vhement
intense forceful
voluble
characterizedby a redy flow of words
zealous
egar earnest devoted