Ciu - Sat Vocabulary List 1

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rhapsodize

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verb. 1. to express enthusiasm: to speak or write in an enthusiastic or delighted manner

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speaking or writing something

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obtrusive

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adj. 1. annoying: tending to force your presence or opinions on other people

2. highly noticeable: highly noticeable, often with a bad or unwelcome effect

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negative connotation

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dilatory

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adj.

1. slow: tending to waste time or move slowly

2. intended to delay: intended to cause a delay or waste time

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negative connotation

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surreptitious

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adj. 1. secret: done, made, or acquired by secret or sneaky methods

2. stealthy: operating with or characterized by stealth

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synonym: furtive

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obstinate

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adj.

1. stubborn: determined not to agree with other people’s wishes or accept their suggestions

2. refusing to change: unwilling to change or give up something such as an idea or attitude

3. difficult to control: difficult to control, get rid of, solve, or cure

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synonym: pigheaded

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exultant

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adj.

joyful: extremely happy, joyful, or triumphant

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synonym: elated

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discomfit

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verb.

1. make unsettled or confused: to make somebody feel confused, uneasy, or embarrassed (formal)

2. thwart plans: to frustrate somebody’s plans (formal)

3. MILITARY defeat enemy: to defeat an enemy in battle (archaic)

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synonym: fluster

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cerebral

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adj.

1. of the front of brain: relating to or located in the front part of the brain (cerebrum)

2. of the brain: relating to or involving the brain or any part of it

3. intellectual: involving the psychological processes of thinking and reasoning rather than the emotions

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synonym: analytical

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obdurate

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adj.

1. stubborn: not easily persuaded or influenced

2. hard-hearted: not influenced by emotions, especially not inclined to feel sympathy or pity

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[15th century. From late Latin obduratus , the past participle of obdurare “to be hard,” from durus “hard” (see endure).]

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enervate

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verb.

weaken: to weaken somebody’s physical, mental, or moral vitality

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synonym: devitalize

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ineffable

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adj.

indescribable: incapable of being expressed in words (formal)

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[15th century. Directly or via French from Latin ineffabilis “unutterable,” from, ultimately, effari “to speak out,” from fari “to speak” (source of English fable).]

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outlandish

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adj.

1. very peculiar: extremely unusual or bizarre

2. alien: alien or foreign (archaic)

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synonym: bizarre

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onerous

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adj.

1. difficult: representing a great burden or much trouble

2. LAW: having disadvantageous obligations: involving obligations that are more disadvantageous than advantageous

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[14th century. Via Old French onéreux , from Latin onerosus , from oner- , stem of onus “burden.”]

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incisive

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adj.

1. quick to understand: quick to understand, analyze, or act

2. expressing or expressed clearly: characterized by clear and direct expression

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antonym: dull

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auspicious

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adj.

promising well for future: marked by lucky signs or good omens, and therefore by the promise of success or happiness

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antonym: inauspicious

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coelacanth

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noun.

primitive fish: a fish found off the east coast of Africa that uses its fins to swim along the sea bottom in a motion that looks similar to walking.

Coelacanths, ancient forms of which are believed to be ancestors of the vertebrates, were considered to have been extinct for 70 million years until a living species was discovered in 1938.

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a type of fish

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cryptozoology

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noun.

study of legendary creatures: the study of legendary creatures like the Loch Ness monster or the Yeti

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the prefix crypto- means "secret, hidden" Crypto- comes from Greek kruptos , from kruptein “to hide”

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mythological

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adj.

1. mythology in myths: relating to, typical of, or appearing in myth

2. imaginary: not real, but existing only in the imagination

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synonym: fairy-tale

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brain-child

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noun.

somebody’s original idea: an original plan or idea attributed to a single person or to a group of people

Hint 19

Somebody's original __________.

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avocation

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noun.

1. occupation: a calling or occupation (formal)

2. hobby: a hobby or pastime (formal)

3. distraction: something that distracts or diverts somebody from what he or she is doing (archaic)

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[Early 17th century. From Latin , “distraction,” from, ultimately vocare “to call” (see vocation).]

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oblivion

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noun.

1. state of being forgotten: a state of being utterly forgotten

2. state of forgetting: a state of forgetting everything or of being unaware of surroundings

3. LAW: overlooking of past offenses: the deliberate overlooking of past offenses

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synonyms: forgetfulness, obscurity

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belie

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verb.

1. give false impression: to disguise the true nature of something

2. show to be false: to show that something is not true or real

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synonym: "call into question"

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duo

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noun.

1. pair of closely associated people: two people who are considered to be closely connected in some way

2. duet: a duet, especially one for two instruments

3. players of a duet: a pair of musicians who play together

4. set of two closely related things: a set of two items considered as closely connected

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synonyms: pair, twosome, couple, double act, two of a kind, duet

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scandalize

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verb.

offend somebody: to shock people by outrageous or improper behavior

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synonym: appall

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duplicitous

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adj.

deceitful: deceptive, dishonest, or misleading

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synonym: two-faced

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naïve

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adj.

1. extremely simple and trusting: having or showing an excessively simple and trusting view of the world and human nature, often as a result of youth and inexperience

2. not shrewd or sophisticated: showing a lack of sophistication and subtlety or of critical judgment and analysis
a politically naive statement

3. artless: admirably straightforward and uncomplicated or refreshingly innocent and unaffected

4. ARTS rejecting sophisticated techniques in art: not using the conventional styles and techniques of trained artists, for example, in the treatment of perspective or light and shade

5. SCIENCE not previously experimented on: not previously used in any scientific tests or experiments or not having previously used a particular drug

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The first 3 definitions are the most common.

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elaborate

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adj.

1. complex: having many different parts or a lot of detail and being organized in a complicated way

2. finely or richly decorated: made with a lot of intricate detail or extravagant ornamentation
an elaborate headdress

3. detailed and thorough: thought out or organized with thoroughness and careful attention to detail

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The 2nd definition is the most common.

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ensemble

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noun.

1. ARTS group of performers: a group of musicians, dancers, or actors who perform together with roughly equal contributions from all members

2. FASHION outfit of clothes: a number of different items of clothing and accessories, put together to create an outfit

3. something formed by several items: something created from a number of individual parts put together deliberately

4. MUSIC part performed by whole group: a section of a larger work, for example, a ballet or opera, that all the cast perform together

adj.

ARTS collaborative: performed collaboratively, with no performer given prominence

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antonym: solo

[Mid-18th century. From French , “together,” from Latin insimul , literally “in at the same time,” from simul “at the same time” (source of English simultaneous).]

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implicit

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adj.

1. implied: not stated, but understood in what is expressed

2. absolute: not affected by any doubt or uncertainty

3. contained: present as a necessary part of something

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[Late 16th century. Directly or via French implicite from Latin implicitus “entangled,” from implicare (see implicate).]

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hypothetical

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adj.

1. involving ideas or possibilities: existing as or involving something that exists as an unproven idea, theory, or possibility

2. assumed for the sake of argument: assumed or proposed for further investigation

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synonyms: theoretical, imaginary, supposed, proposed, assumed, conjectural, putative, suppositious (formal), suppositional

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regimen

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noun.

1. medicine program to improve health: a prescribed or recommended program of medication, diet, exercise, or other measures intended to improve health or fitness, or stabilize a medical condition. Also called regime

2. politics government: a government or form of government (archaic)

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synonym: routine

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ethereal

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adj.

1. exquisite: very delicate or highly refined

2. airy: very light, airy, or insubstantial

3. heavenly: belonging to the heavens or the celestial sphere

4. chemistry of ether: consisting of, containing, or relating to ether

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synonyms: otherworldly, insubstantial

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choreograph

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verb.

1. plan out dance routine: to plan out the movements that dancers are to make to a piece of music
2. organize: to plan, coordinate, and supervise an event or activity
(e.g. His job is to ___________ royal weddings and other state occasions.)

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synonyms: dance composition, planning

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societal

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adj.

relating to society: relating to society, especially its organization, structure, or function

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synonym: communal

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apparition

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noun.

1. appearance of something ghostly: an appearance of a supposed ghost or something ghostly

2. appearance of something unlikely: an appearance of something or somebody unexpected or strange (humorous)

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synonym: phantasm

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stardom

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noun.

1. star status: the status of a star performer in sports or entertainment, and the fame and prestige that go with it

2. star performers: star performers considered as a group

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synonym: fame

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unprecedented

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adj.

Having never happened before in the same way. Lacking precedent.

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synonym: extraordinary

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absurd

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adj.

1. ludicrous: ridiculous because of being irrational, unsuitable, or illogical

2. meaningless: lacking any meaning that would give purpose to life

noun.

meaninglessness: the condition of living in a meaningless universe where life has no purpose, especially as a concept in certain 20th-century philosophical movements.

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[Mid-16th century. Via French from Latin absurdus “inharmonious,” literally “away from the (right) sound,” from assumed surdos “sound.”]