Exam Vocab Review

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panacea

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a supposed remedy for diseases, a cure-all

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pretentious

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ostentatious, claiming an undeserved distinction

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orient

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lustrous, sparkling, to adapt or correct well according to circumstances

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plebeian

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commom people of ancient Rome, vulgar person, common, vulgar, crude

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tepid

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lukewarm, halfhearted, lacking enthusiasm

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platitude

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dull or commonplace remark, trite saying

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presumptuousac

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acting without permission or right

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redress

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correction, reparation, relief, remedy, to set something right

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preipitate

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to cause something to happen, reckless, rash, to bring about suddenly

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populace

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the masses, population

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politic

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wise in looking out for ones own interests, prudent, shrewd

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predecessor

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a person who preceeds another in office or position

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premeditated

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planned or plotted, considered beforehand, deliberate

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rapacious

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greedy, plundering

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verbose

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wordy

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prodigy

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person with extraordinary talents, a marvel

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procrastinate

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to put off until later, to delay without a good reason

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proboscis

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long snout, nose, tubular organ

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proletarian

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belonging to the working calss

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vernacular

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native or everyday language of a country

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propagate

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to reproduce, spread, produce offspring

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prologue

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intro lines of play or book, preface, preceding event

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protract

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prolong, draw out, lengthen in time

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prototype

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original model, standard example

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protagonist

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main character in a play or story, leading part

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quixotic

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impractically idealistic, noble, romantic, or chivalric ideas

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provocative

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tending to cause anger or resentment, exciting, stimulative

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provocation

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something that stirs up anger or excitement

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proxy

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substitute, permission to stand in for another

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query

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a question, to inquire

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quadruped

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an animal with 4 feet

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purport

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claim to be or do something, purpose or main idea of something

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rationalize

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explain in a manner that is false but seems reasonable, explain away

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recrimination

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the act of making an accustation in return, a counteraccusation

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reciprocate

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to give, due, take in return, move with a backward-forward motion

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recalcitrant

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stubbornly disobedient, defiant, difficult to deal with

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repugnant

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distasteful, repulsive, causing aversion

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oracular

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wise and prophetic, brief and mysterious, oracle

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reiterate

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to restate, repeat

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relent

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give in or yield to something, to become less harsh

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repartee

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quick witty reply, cleverness and wit in making replies

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remission

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release, lessening of intensity, a diminishing

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nurture

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to bring up, care for, feed and nourish

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sartorial

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relating to tailors or mens clothing and dress

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novice

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an inexperienced person, a beginner

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omnivorous

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eating every kind of food, eagerly taking everything in

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resilient

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easily springing back to original form, flexible, recovering quickly

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occult

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the supernatural, matters beyond ordinary knowledge

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sanction

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authorized permission or approval, confirm, approve

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rudiment

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fundamental principle, rule, or step, early stage of something

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sallow

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grayish yellow color, sickly pale

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scapegoat

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person who takes the blame for the mistakes of others

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scrutinize

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to examine closely or critically

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oscillate

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move back and forth, vary between thoughts or ideas

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palliate

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to alleviate, to lesten intensity of something

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shibboleth

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language, habit, or custom, password, distinctive slogan

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proficient

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advanced, skilled, expert, qualified

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secular

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wordly or temporal rather than religious or sacred

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stigma

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mark or shame, stain, portain of a flower where pollen is deposited

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shrew

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a mouselike animal, bad tempered, nagging woman

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stereotype

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general, oversimplified view or opinion that members of a group apply to another thing, idea, or group

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solstice

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when the sun is farthest north or south from the equator, first day of summer or winter

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sluice

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an artificial water channel, a floodgate, to wash off with a rush of water

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somnolent

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sleepy, drowsy, tending to bring on sleepiness

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tenacity

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perseverance, persistency, cohesiveness

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vegetate

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to grow or sprout as a plant does, to lead a monotonous, inactive life

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stoic

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person who appears unaffected by pain or pleasure

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stipend

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fixed or regular pay, salary or allowance

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ostentatious

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too showy, overly aloborate way to get attention

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subside

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sink or fall to a lower level, to become less active, wane

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tawdry

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showy, cheap, gaudy

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subservient

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submissive, obedient, servile

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unremitting

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never stopping or slackening, unceasing, constant

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supplication

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asking humbly and earnestly, prayer, petition, or entreaty

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subterfuge

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trick, excuse, or deception used to escape something unpleasant

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supercilious

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showing scorn and haughtiness, disdainful, aloof, or conceited

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surmise

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guess or suppose

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syndicate

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group or association formed to carry out some enterprise or business

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synchronize

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to cause to occur at the same time, agree, coordinate

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symposium

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meeting for discussing a particular subject, collection of writings on a subject

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thwart

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to oppose, keep from doing something, to obstruct or hinder

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terse

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brief and to the point, concise

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philistine

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lacing culture, insentitive to the arts or ideas

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phalanx

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a formation of massed soldiers, closely united group

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vivacious

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animated, lively, spirited

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vilify

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to abuse verbally, speak badly of, slander

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wily

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crafty, full of trickery

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wistful

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full of longing, yearning, wishful

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waive

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to relinquish a claim, right, or privilege, to defer or delay

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vogue

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style, fashion, popularity

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wrest

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to pull away by force or power, to extract by persistent effort

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pernicious

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harmful, highly injurious, evil

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peremptory

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arrogant, absolute

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ulterior

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beyond what is seen or expressed, intentionally concealed in order to deceive

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permeate

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to pass through openings or pores, penetrate

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vanquish

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to conquer, defeat, overcome

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transient

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lasting or used for a short time only, not permanent, fleeting

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sortie

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sudden attack

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satiate

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to satisfy and appetite or desire fully

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rigorous

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strict, exact, difficult and demanding, severe, strenuous