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30 Cards in this Set
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perturb |
to disturb greatly |
volcanic eruptions that perturbed the climate |
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parsimonious |
frugal |
the stereotype of the parsimonious Scotsman |
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promulgate |
announce, make widespread |
the president promulgated war |
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pugnacious |
given to fighting |
he was in a pugnacious mood when he spoke to us |
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circumspect |
cautious |
you should have been more circumspect in your dealings with him |
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benevolent |
charitable, generous |
a benevolent philanthropist who donated the funds to found thetown library |
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denounce |
to condemn or censure openly or publicly,excoriate |
The leaders took the opportunity to denounce the attacks. |
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avaricious |
greedy |
He sacrificed his career so that his avaricious brother could succeed |
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rococo |
extravagant,ornate |
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sagacious |
wise |
The old priest was learned and sagacious. |
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perspicacious |
insightful |
a man of perspicacious judgment |
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propound |
put forward, submit |
offer for discussion or consideration, to propound a theory. |
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contemptuous |
scornful, derisive |
to be contemptuous of she gave a contemptuous little laugh and walked away |
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aspersion |
attack one's reputation/integrity |
don't cast aspersions on my honesty |
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imperceptible |
not visible/audible/sensed or felt |
his hesitation was almost imperceptible an imperceptible drop in temperature |
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nonchalance |
casual indifference,unconcern |
He walked in with exaggerated nonchalance, his hands in his pockets. |
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elucidate |
explain, make understandable |
she gave a one-word answer and refused to elucidate any further |
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inconspicuous |
not easily noticed or seen, unoticable |
i will try to be as inconspicuous as possible |
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paucity |
dearth, lack, insufficiency |
the paucity of restaurants in the town concerns hotel owners |
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inordinate |
excessive, exorbitant |
I refuse to pay such an exorbitant price for a hamburger. they spent an inordinate amount of time talking |
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garrulous |
talkative |
Given to excessive and often trivial or rambling talk; tiresomely talkative. a garrulous old woman |
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convoke |
call together |
συγκαλω |
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disconcert |
trouble, perturb |
He was disconcerted by the teacher's angry tone |
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consternation |
panic, confusion |
His decision caused consternation among his colleagues. |
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nostrum |
panacea, remedy for all problems |
Supermarket shelves are lined with nostrums claiming to alleviate flu symptoms. |
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feral |
animal: wild savage, fierce |
There are many feral cats roaming the area. |
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constrict |
περιοριζω |
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privation |
στερηση, lack, deprivation |
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disdain |
contempt |
They treat all their servants with complete disdain. |
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irresolute |
αναποφασιστος, διστακτικός |
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