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52 Cards in this Set
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anomaly
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deviation from what is normal
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equivocate
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to use expressions of double meaning in order to mislead
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lucid
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clear & easily understood
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precipitate
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to throw violently or bring about abruptly; lacking deliberation
ex- The couple met so quickly that the family expected such a precipitate marriage to end in divorce. |
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assuage
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to make something unpleasant less severe.
ex- Noah used aspirin to assuage his headache |
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erudite
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learned, scholarly, bookish
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opaque
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impossible to see through, preventing the passage of light
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prodigal
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lavish, wasteful
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enigma
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a puzzle or a mystery
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fervid
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intensely emotional, feverish
ex The Link Park fans were unusually fervid, doing anything to catch a glimpse of the great band. |
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zeal
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passion, excitement
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abstain
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to choose not to do something
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audacious
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fearless and daring
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homogeneous
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of a similar kind
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ephemeral
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lasting a short time
ex-The ephemeral concert was due to the lead singer's inability to sing after two songs. |
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laconic
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using few words
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mitigate
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to soften or lessen
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vacillate
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to sway physically; to be indecisive
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adulterate
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to make impure
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capricious
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changing one's mind quickly and often
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desiccate
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to dry out thoroughly
ex- After lying out in the desert for weeks the cow carcass became completely desiccated. |
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gullible
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easily deceived
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laud
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to give praise; to glorify
ex- Parades and fireworks were staged to laud the success of the rebels. |
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pragmatic
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practical as opposed to idealistic
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volatile
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easily aroused or changeable; lively or explosive
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apathy
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lack of interest or emotion
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corroborate
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to provide supporting evidence
ex- Fingerprints corroborated the witness's testimony that he saw the defendant in the victims house. |
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engender
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to produce, cause, or bring about
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pedant
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someone who shows of learning.
ex- The graduate instructor's tedious and excessive commentary on the subject soon gained her reputation as a PEDANT. |
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loquacious
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talkative
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propriety
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correct behavior; obedience to the rules and customs
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advocate
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to speak in favor of
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cacophony
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harsh, jarring noise
ex- The junior high orchestra created an almost unbearable cacophony as they tried to tune their instruments |
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enervate
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to reduce in strength
ex- The guerrillas hoped that a series of surprise attacks would enervate the army. |
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ingenuous
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showing innocence or childlike simplicity.
ex- She was so ingenuous that her friends feared she would be exploited in LA. |
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misanthrope
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a person who dislikes others
ex- Seth is such a misanthrope that even a singing child makes him angry. |
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paradox
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a contradiction or dilemma
ex- It is a paradox that those most in need of medical attention are often the lease able to obtain it. |
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venerate
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to respect deeply
ex- The Dali Lama is venerated by Buddhist society. |
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antipathy
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extreme dislike
ex- The antipathy between the French and the English regularly erupted into warfare. |
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deride
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to speak of or treat with contempt; to mock
ex- The awkward child was often derided by his "cool" peers. |
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eulogy
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speech in praise of someone.
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lethargic
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acting in an indifferent or slow, sluggish mannner
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obdurate
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hardened in feeling; resistant to persuasion
ex- The President was completely obdurate on the issue of leaving Iraq. |
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philanthropy
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charity, a desire or effort to promote goodness
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waver
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to fluctuate between choices
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bolster
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to support or pop up.
ex- The donut bolstered the claim that a cop was here. |
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dissonance
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a harsh and disagreeable combination, often of sounds
ex-Cognitive dissonance is the inner conflict produced when long-standing beliefs are contradicted by new evidence. |
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garrulous
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tending to talk a lot
ex- The garrulous parakeet distracted the love making. |
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malleable
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capable of being shaped
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ostentation
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excessive showiness
ex- The ostentation of the Catholic Church is evident in the churches. |
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prevaricate
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to lie or deviate from the truth
ex- Rather than admit the addict used again he prevaricated and claimed he couldn't sleep this last weekend because he was sick. |
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placate
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to soothe or pacify
ex- The mother tried to placate the crying child by giving it candy. |
