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50 Cards in this Set
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Anathema
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(n) An object of intense dislike.
Communism was an anathema in the 80's. |
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Avarice
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(n) A greedy desire, particularly for wealth.
He had an avarice for obtaining currency. |
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Equivocate
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(v) to speak or act that allows more than one interpretation. on purpose
He has a tenancy to equivocate his story allowing multiple interpretations. |
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Supposition
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(n) something that is assumed or taken for granted without evidence.
Guided by a supposition that turned out to be false I looked like an ass. |
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Torpid
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(adj) inactive, sluggish, dull
I felt torpid after working out. |
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Bedlam
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(n) A state or scene of uproar and confusion.
The people of Libya are facing a bedlam. |
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Equanimity
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(n) calmness, composure, refusal to panic
His ability to keep his equanimity from all the rage was great. |
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Gist
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(n) the essential part, main point, or essence
the gist of things... |
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Gratuitous
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(adj) freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted.
It is gratuitous to give a waiter a tip, it is done without asking. |
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Motley
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(adj) Showing great variety, composed of many different colors or elements.
The drank was a motley of different liquors. |
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Sedentary
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(adj) characterized by continued sitting, remaining in one place.
Cops have sedentary jobs sitting in a car all day. |
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Abstemious
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(adj) moderate, sparing (as in eating and drinking).
Her abstemious diet spared all desert. |
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Denizen
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(n) an inhabitant, resident
Abuelo is a denizen of SXM. |
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Florid
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(adj) highly colored, showy
The florid room had lots of colors. |
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Gauche
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(adj) awkward, lacking in social graces, clumsy
His comment was considered gauche, silencing the whole room. |
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Heresy
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(n) An opinion different from accepted belief
It is a heresy to not pray in the christian religion. |
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Pernicious
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(adj) extremely harmful; deadly fatal
Black mamba bites are pernicious. |
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Satiate
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(v) to satisfy completely, fill to excess
An order of honey chicken satiates my hunger. |
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Specious
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(adj) deceptive, looks good but really is not.
The specious clothes from china town looks good, but lacks real quality. |
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clangor
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(n) A loud ringing sound, (v) to make loud annoying sound.
The clangor in my ears was annoying. |
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cupidity
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(n) an eager desire for something; greed
I had a cupidity for having what i want. |
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enthrall
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(v) to captivate, to enslave, to imprisoned
they enthralled the slaves from Africa :( |
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Implicit
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(adj) implied or understood but unexpressed.
It was implicit that she did not have a good time by the frown on her face. |
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Ostentatious
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(adj) showy, flashy
Her full diamond dress was ostentatious. |
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Paragon
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(n) a model of excellence or perfection
Joe was a paragon that all students should follow. |
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Prosaic
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(adj) dull, lacking in distinction and originality.
The white tee looked prosaic, and soo bland. |
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Sanctimonious
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(adj) self righteous, not humble, bragging about oneself
Rappers are always sanctimonious in there lyrics. |
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Scintillating
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(adj) sparkling, twinkling
His white teeth were scintillating, so shiny. |
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winsome
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(adj) charming attractive
the sherley temple doll was considered winsome by pecola !! |
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Aver
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(v) to affirm, declare confidently
I aver that I will not panic again on my sat. |
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Buttress
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(v) to support, prop up, (n) a supporting strucuture
The columns buttressed the entire structure. |
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Foment
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(v) to promote trouble or rebellion.
The mean remarks fomented a fight. |
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Impassive
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(adj) showing no feeling or emotion.
I think it is cool to look impassive after a surprise. |
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Nonplussed
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(adj) puzzled, not knowing what to do
I was nonplussed when i saw the science section of ACT. |
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Prolific
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(adj) Abundantly productive
The man at LA PLAYA was a prolific worker. |
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Amenable
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(adj) willing to follow authority
The soldiers where amenable to higher ranked authority. |
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Carnage
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(n) Large - scale slaughter or loss of life
The carnage at the farm, left no more cows standing. |
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Criterion
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(n) a rule, test, a standard for evaluation
The SAT was a standard criterion meant to test all students learning ability. |
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inception
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(n) the beginning, start, early stage
The inception of the project was laying down a foundation. |
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Jejune
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(adj) lacking nutritive value, lacking substance.
The skin of the meat is a jejune, and lacks any nutritive value. |
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Sadistic
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(adj) excessively cruel
Her sadistic response made me feel like shit. |
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Turgid
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( adj) swollen, bloated, filled to excess
After i eat i feel turgid, and want to role. |
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adamant
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(adj )firm in purpose or opinion, unyielding.
My dads punishments are adamant, and impossible to change. |
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Brouhaha
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(n) a confused hodgepodge of sounds with no meaning
The brouhaha in the audience after the silly remark went on for several minutes. |
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Enigmatic
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(adj) puzzling perplexing, not easily understood
The science section on the ACT was enigmatic. |
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Onus
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(n) heavy, burdensome
The 18 hour work shift was an onus on workers bodies. |
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Profligate
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(n) a person given to self - indulgent and wild spending
Arshia is a profligate and spends alot of money. |
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Sartorial
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(adj) tailor work, having to do with clothes or dress
The sartorial standers were plad shorts. |
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Thwart
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(v) to oppose successfully; to prevent
I thwarted the decision to fire him, by explaining why he is important. |
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Evanescent
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(adj) vanishing soon passing away
Childhood memories are evanescent and quickly are forgoten |
