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76 Cards in this Set
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abate
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(v)
Think: A-Bait is used to lessen in intensity or degree the the effort one needs to exert when going after prey. Definition: to lessen in intensity or degree |
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accolade
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(n)
Think:… Definition: an expression of praise |
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adulation
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(n)
Think: adoration Definition: excessive praise; intense adoration |
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aesthetic
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(adj)
Think: Each designer on Project Runway has a different asthetic. Definition: dealing with, appreciative of, or responsive to art or the beautiful |
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ameliorate
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(v)
Think: Amiella made Wally more tolerable. Definition: to make better or more tolerable |
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ascetic**
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Think: Silas in the DaVinci Code Definition: one who practices rigid self-denial, esp. as an act of religious devotion |
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avarice
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Think: Ava is so greedy, she will take away rice from a starving person. Definition: greed, esp. for wealth (adj. form: avaricious) |
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axiom
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(n)
Think: The axis of truth. The x- and y-axis are universally recognized as true. Definition: a universaly recognized principle (adj. form: axiomatic) |
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burgeon*
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(v)
Think: If a plant is in a dungeon, it is not given the opportunity to burgeon (grow rapidly). Definition: to grow rapidly or flourish |
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bucolic
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(adj)
Think: Colic makes a babies tongue rough and rustic. Definition: rustic and pastoral; characteristic of rural areas and their inhabitants |
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cacophony*
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(n)
Think: It's caca that its phony. It real and harsh and it sounds bad. Definition: harsh, jarring, discordant sound; dissonance (adj. form: cacophonous) |
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canon
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(n)
Think: Religious laws as old as a canon. The type that can lead to canon fire if people disagree with them Definition: an established set of principles or code of laws, often religious in nature (adj. form: canonical) |
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castigation
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(n)
Think: Castration is a harsh punishment. Definition: severe criticism or punishment (ver form: castigate) |
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catalyst
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(n)
Think: ... Definition: a substance that accelerates the rate of a chemical reaction without itself changing; a person or thing that cause change |
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caustic*
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Think: ? Definition: burning or stinging; causing corrosion |
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chary**
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Think: A charted course is carefully planned. It is cautious and tries not to be offensive. Definition: wary; cautious; sparing |
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cogent*
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Think: Agents tend to appeal to the mind forcibly. Hence, convincing people of crimes they didn't committ. Definition: appealing forcibly to the mind or reason; convincing |
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complaisance
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(n)
Think: The parent of Antoinette's student was the epitome of complasiance, when she told him that his son would not graduate. Definition: the willingness to comply with the wishes of others (adj. form: complaisant) |
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contentious
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Think: Most argumentative Jamaicans are considered contentious. Definition: argumentative; quarrelsome; causing controversy or disagreement |
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contrite*
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Think: I'm trifling and I regret it. I would like to seeks forgiveness. Definition: regretful; penitent; seeking forgiveness (noun form: contrition) |
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culpable*
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Think: A culprit deserves some of the blame for a crime. Definition: deserving blame (noun form: culpability) |
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dearth
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Think: Someone who is dirt-poor has very little. Definition: smallness of quantity or number scarcity; a lack |
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demur
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(v)
Think: People are murmuring because of the question what is happening. Definition: to question or oppose |
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didactic
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Think: ? Definition: intended to teach or instruct |
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discretion
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(n)
Think: ... Definition: cautious reserve in speech; ability to make responsible decisions (adj. form: discreet) |
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disinterested
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Think: dis + self + interested Definition: free of bias or self-interest; impartial |
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dogmatic
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Think: A dog is very loyal and rigid in his opinon to stick with his owner whether his owner deserves him or not. Definition: expressing a rigid opinion based on unproved or unprovable principles. (noun form: dogma) |
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ebullience
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Think: When a bull see reds, he becomes lively and more than enthusiactic with his thoughts and expressions. Definition: the quality of lively or enthusiastic expression of thoughts and feelings (adj. form: ebullient) |
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eclectic
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Think: ... Definition: composed of elements drawn from various sources |
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elegy
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(n)
Think: The most fitting poem for a funeral would be an elegy. Definition: a mornful poem, esp. one lamenting the dead (adj. form: elegiac) |
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emollient
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Think: ? Definition: soothing, esp. to the skin; making less harsh; mollifying; an agent that softens or smoothes the skin |
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empirical
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Think: ... Definition: based on observation or experiment |
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enigmatic
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Think: ..... Definition: mysterious; obscure; difficult to understand (noun from: enigma) |
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ephemeral*
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Think: epidermis, top layer of skin that is only apart of the skin for a brief/fleeting time. Definition: brief, fleeting |
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esoteric**
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Think: exclude Definition: intended for or understood by a small specific group |
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eulogy
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Think: ... Definition: a speech honoring the dead (verb form: eulogize) |
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exonerate
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(v)
Think: Remove an innocent man from prison. Definition: to remove from blame |
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facetious
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Think: not face-ti, humorous Definition: playful; humorous |
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fallacy
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Think: ... Definition: an invalid or incorrect notion; a mistaken belief (adj. form: fallacious) |
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furtive**
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Think: Matahari used flirtatious glances during her covert operations. Definition: marked by stealth; cover; surreptitious |
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gregarious
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Think: Gregs are outgoing guys. Definition: sociable; outgoing; enjoying the company of other people |
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harangue
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Think: Harry used to rant and give speeches about clothes and better dressed than most people. Definition: to deliver a pompous speech or tirade; a long, pompous speech |
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heretical
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Think: Women in Salem were called heretics if they did things the church didn't like. Definition: violating accepted dogma or convention (noun form: heresy) |
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hyperbole
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Think: Taylor! hyper +(un) believeable Definition: an exaggerated statement, often used as a figure of speech (Adj. form: hyperbolic) |
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impecunious**
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Think: When you are pec-kish, you lack food and need a snack. When you are impecunious, you lack money. Definition: lacking funds; without money |
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incipient**
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Think: intial + recipient = beginning Definition: beginning to come into being or to become apparent |
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inert**
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Think: inactive, idle, incapciate, every in-word that means you can't move Definition: unmoving; lethargic; sluggish |
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innocuous
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Think: When you innoculate someone, they are immune to certain desease. Hence, exposure to those deseases are harmless and cause no damage. Definition: harmless; causing no damage |
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intransigent
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Think: in + trans = unmovable Definition: refusing to compromise (noun form: intransigence) |
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inveigle**
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Think: entice, ensnare, think en-words that lure Definition: to obtain by deception or flattery |
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morose
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Think: morbid + rose = sad, sullen Definition: sad; sullen; melancholy |
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odious
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Think: You have an odor that I dislike and I am trying to avoid you. Definition: evoking intense aversion or dislike |
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opaque
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Think: Her stockings are opaque not transparent. Definition: impenetrable by light; not reflecting light |
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oscillation
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Think: ..../? Definition: the act or state of swinging back and forth with a steady, uninterupted rhythm (verb form: oscillate) |
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penurious
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Think: penny + u = us, extremely cheap Definition: penny-pinching; excessively thrifty; ungenerous |
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pernicious**
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Think: ? Definition: extremely harmful; potentially causing death |
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peruse
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Think: The reason for Fary and J's breakup had alot to do with perusing AIM and emails. Definition: to examine with great care;scrutinize (noun form: perusal); to read carefully or thoroughly; study |
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pious
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Think:... Definition: extremely reverant or devout; showing strong religious devotion (noun form: piety) |
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precursor
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Think: .... Definition: one that preceded and indicates or announces another |
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preen
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Think: Queens didn't have to preen themselves. Their helpers were responsible for dressing them well. Definition: to dress up; to primp; to groom one with elaborate care |
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prodigious
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Think: A prodigy has prodigious intelligence. Definition: abundant in size, force, or extent; extraordinary |
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prolific
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Think: Bob Marley. Micheal Jackson...albums produced and sold Defintion: producing large volumes or amounts; productive |
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putrefy
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Think: to make putrid or rotten Definition: to rot; to decay and give off a foul odor (adj. form: putrid) |
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quaff
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Think: quench thirst HARD! Definition: to drink deeply |
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quiescence
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Think: quiet + science = stillness, motionless EXTREMELY quiet Definition: stillness; motionless; quality of being a rest (adj. form: quiescent) |
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redoubtable
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Think: You can't not doubt this person because they have been redoubted and redoubted. Hence, they are worthy of honor. Definition: awe-inspiring; worthy of honor |
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sanction
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Think: ..... Definiton: authoritative permission or approval; a penalty intended to enforce compliance; to give permission or authority to |
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satire
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Think: ..... Defintion: a literary work that ridicules or criticizes a human vice through humor or derision (adj. form: satirical) |
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squalid
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Think: squalor and sordid Definition: sordid; wretched and dirty from neglect (noun form: squalor) |
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stoic**
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Think: ? Definition: indifferent to or unaffected by pleasure or pain; steadfast (noun form: stoicism) |
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supplant
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Think: This vitamin supplement will make sure you are able to get the calcium you lackbecause you don't drink milk. Defintion: to take the place of; supersede |
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torpid
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Think: Like a torpedo but not!:-) Definition: lethargic; sluggish; dormant (noun form: torpor) |
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ubiquitous***
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Think: God, omnipresent, unique + (doesn't) quit = everywhere Defintion: existing everywhere at the same time; constantly encountered; widespread |
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urbane
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Think: The opposite of "urban" dress. Cosmopolitian! Defintion: sophisticated; refined; elegamt (noun form: urbanity) |
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vilify
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Think: to make into a villian Defintion: to defame; to characterize harshly |
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viscous
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Think: vicose vien looks thick Definition: thick; sticky (noun form: viscosity) |
