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78 Cards in this Set
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abscond
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(v)
Think: abduct (Primatech from Heroes) Definition: to depart clandestinely; to steal off and hide |
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aberrant
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Think: abberation (noun form) Defintion: deviating from the norm |
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alacrity
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Think: Alarm Definition: eager and enthusiastic willingness |
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anomaly
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Think: not normal, abnormal Definition: deviation from normal order, form, or rule; abnormality What is the adj form? (adj. form: anomalous) |
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approbation
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Think: probation: did something good to deserve it, judge approves probation Definition: an expression of approval or praise |
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arduous
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Think: arduous task is hard Definition: strenuous, taxing, requiring significant effort |
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assuage*
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Think: persuade to relax Definition: to ease or lessen; to appease or pacify |
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audacious
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Think: auderve (think Malika) Definition: daring and fearless; recklessly bold What is the noun form? (noun form: audacity) |
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austere
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Think: no ahhh when you stare, plain Definition: without adorment; bare severely simple; ascetic What is the noun form? (noun: austerity) |
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axiomatic
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Think: the x- and y-axis are ALWAYS given Defintion: taken as a given; possessing self-evident truth (noun form: axiom) |
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canonical*
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Think: If you don't agree with my standard religious doctrine, I'll point the canon at you. Definition: following or in agreement with accepted, traditional standards (noun form: canon) |
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capricious
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Think: A capricious person wears a different cap everyday. They can never decide on a favorite. Definition: inclined to change one's minf impulsively; erratic, unpredictable |
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censure
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(v)
Think: censor: If rap albums weren't censored, parents would criticize severely. Definition: to criticize severely; offically rebuke |
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chicanery*
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(n)
Think: pyramid schemes use verbal chicanery to lure people into selling silly things. Definition: trickery or subterfuge |
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connoisseur
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(n)
Think: wine connoisseur Definition: an informed and astute judge in matters of taste; expert |
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convoluted*
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Think: complex Definition: complex or complicated |
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disabuse
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(v)
Think: I stopped decieving the system by providing the correct information on my taxes. Definition: to undeceive; to set right |
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discordant
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Think: Everyone is playing a conflicting chordsand it sounds very bad. Definition: conflicting; dissonant or harsh in sound |
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disparate
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Think: dis and part...The parts are different Definition: fundamentally distinct ot dissimilar |
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effrontery
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Think: F the people at the front! I'm better! Definition: extreme boldness; presumptuousness |
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eloquent
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Think: ...what they always say about Obama Definition: well-spoken, expressive, articulate (noun form: eloquense) |
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enervate*
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Think: opposite of invigorate Defintion: to weaken; to reduce in vitality |
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ennui*
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Think: When there is nothing "a - new", I'm dissatisfied and bored. Definition: dissatisfaction and restlessness resulting from boredom or apathy |
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equivocate**
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(v)
Think: Equal opportunity, not!; The craigslist posting for Vector/Cutco was extremely vague as a means of decieving people. Definition: to use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent (adj. form: equivocal) |
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erudite*
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Think: If you know what this word means you are very learned. Defintion: very learned, scholarly (noun form: erudition) |
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exculpate
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Think: This is what the pastor got a lawyer to do for Angeline Jolie in the movie Changling.; I'll excuse your so-called crime because I know you are not the one to blame. Definition: exonerate; to clear of blame |
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exigent
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Think: Do not (exit + gently)! Exit immediately! Definition: urgent, pressing; requiring immediate action or attention |
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extemporaneous
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Think: spontaneous Definition: improvised, done without preparation |
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filibuster
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Think: Republicans tend to think Obama makes long speeches to avoid action. Definition: intentional obstruction, esp. using prolonged speechmaking to delay legislative action |
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fulminate*
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Think: When women fulminate they are often considered crazy like Angelina Jolie in the movie Changling. Definition: to loudly attack or denounce |
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ingenuous*
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Think: Not genuine! Not a Class Act! Definition: artless, frank and candid; lacking sophistication |
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inured*
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Think: Sad injured soul like Sade's song King of Sorrow. Definition: accustomed to accepting something undesirable |
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irascible
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Think: Antoinette/Chante + Gaypride parade (smokers) Definition: easily angered; prone to temperamental outbursts |
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laud
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Think: To praise nice and loud! Definition: to praise highly (adj. form: laudatory) |
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lucid
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Think: Lauren says Danielle has lucid dreams that she journals. Definition: clear; easily understood |
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magnanimity
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Think: Auntie Winnie was the epitome of magnanimity. She forgive people easily and didn't hold things against people. Definition: the quality of being generously noble in mind and heart, esp. in forgiving (adj. form: magnanimous) |
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martial
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Think: martial law, martial arts, court martial Definition: associated with war and the armed forces |
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mundane
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Think: worldly (not spirtual) or ordinary/boring Definition: of the world; typical of or concerned with the ordinary |
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nascent***
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Think: innocent, early development Definition: coming into being; in early development stage |
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nebulous****
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Think: I can never remember what this word means. It's so vague, cloudy and lacking a clearly defined form in my mind. Definition: vague; cloudy; lacking clearly defined form |
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neologism*
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Think: neo = new (AKA) + logism (word) Definition: a new word, expression, or usage; the creation or use of new words or senses |
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noxious
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Think: noxious gas, obnoxious Defintion: harmful, injurious (physicall or emotionally) |
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obtuse
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Think: fat and stupid (obtuse angle) Definition: lacking sharpness of intellect; not clear or precise in thought or expression |
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obviate*
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Think: I'm so obvious at Parkhaus that I never have to ask for napkins, the staff obviates my questions. Definition: to anticipate and make unnecessary |
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onerous
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Think: Malika says, "One yourself! You are giving onerous work to do like the fashion show." Definition" troubling; burdensome |
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paean*
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Think: Drake...I can make your *** whistle like the Andy Griffith theme song... Definition: a song or hymn of praise and thanksgiving |
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parody
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Think: SNL, Jizz in my Pants Definition: a humorous imitation intended for ridicule or comic effect, esp. in literature and art |
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perennial
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Think: Think or perennial plants...They come back every year Definition: recurrent through the year or many years; happening repeatedly |
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perfidy***
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Think: Ryan Phillipe and the movie Breach where the bad guy intentionally breached every law in the book. Definition: intentional breach of faith; treachery (adj. form: perfidious) |
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perfunctory*
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Think: perform + function = performed like a natural fuction Definition: curosory; done without care or interest |
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perspicacious**
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Think: perceptive Definition: actutely perceptive; having keen discernment (noun form: perspicacity) |
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prattle*
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Think:Pratt = Pitt = Brad Pitt = Babble Definition: to babble meaninglessly; to talk in an empty and idle manner |
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precipitate (adj) ***
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Think: When there is percipitation in the air, I act with excessive haste and I almost impulsely wrap my hair or throw on a hoody. Definition: acting with execessive haste or impulse |
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precipitate (v)***
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Think: There is alot of percipitation in the islands where a good salsa dancer can precipitate her partners every move. Definition: to cause to happen before anticipated or required |
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predilection*
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Think: pre + election = before you elect someone you think about who you favor or prefer Definition: a disposition in favor of something; preference |
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prescience*
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Think: pre + science = science cannot explian it = premonition Definition: foreknowledge of events; knowing of eventsprior to their occuring (adj. form: prescient) |
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prevaricate*
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Think: fabricate Definition: to deliberately avoid the truth; to mislead |
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qualms
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Think: I have qualms with opportunist and liars. Definition: misgivings; reservations; causes for hesitancy |
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recant
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Think: to incant is to say something, to recant is to take something you said back Definition: to retract, esp. a previously held belief |
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refute
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Think: .... Definition: to disprove; to sucessfully argue against |
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relgate
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Think: REALLY delegate with force Definition: to forcibly assign, esp. to a lower place or position |
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reticent*
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Think: ? Definition: quiet; reserved; reluctant to express thoughts and feelings |
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solicitous*
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Think: Men that solicit prostitutes usually show anxious desire. The are concerned and attentive because they don't want to get caught. Definition: concerned and attentive; eager |
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sordid
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Think: sour + dirty Definition: characterized by filth, grime, or squalor; foul |
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sporadic
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Think: spur of the moment Definition: occurring only occasionally, or in scattered instances |
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squander
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Think: .... Definition: to waste by spending or using irresponsibly |
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static
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Think: ..... Definition: not moving or in motion; at rest |
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stupefy
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Think: stupid with confusion Definition: to stun, baffle, or amaze |
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stymie
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Think: A sty near your eye means there is a blockage in a hair follicle. Definition: to block; thwart |
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synthesis
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Think: Music synthesizer that brings different sounds together. Definition: the combination of parts to make a whole (verb form: synthesize) |
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torque
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Think: "Twerkin' that body round and round! Twerk the middle!" Definition: a force that causes rotation |
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tortuous
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Think: Unlike the tortoise, the hare used a tortuous route to get to the finish line. Definition: winding, twisting, excessively complicated |
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truculent**
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Think: Because an elephant has a large trunk it is considered fierce and cruel creature... Definition: fierce and cruel; eager to fight |
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veracity
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Think: verify = One can verify the truth. Definition: truthfulness, honesty |
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virulent*
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Think: virus = A virus is harmful. Definition: extremely harmful or poisonous; bitterly hostile or anatagonistic |
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voracious
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Think: ferocious animals have an insatiable appetite Definition: having an insatiable appetite for an activity or pursuit; ravenous |
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waver
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Think: Get something and wave and move to and fro... Definition: to move to and fro; to sway; to be unsettled in opinion |
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waver
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Think: Get something and wave and move to and fro... Definition: to move to and fro; to sway; to be unsettled in opinion |
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