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40 Cards in this Set
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disparate
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(adj.) completely distinct parts or parties
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The party had a disparate group of people who managed to get along.
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abet
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(v.) to assist or aid a criminal or an offender
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Although he did not set foot in the bank, the jury determined Carl did abet the robbers.
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impugn
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(v.) to question the truth
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The lawyer did not impugn the judge.
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superficial
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(adj.) shallow or unsubstantial
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Jeff gave a superficial look over his paper before printing it.
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debase
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(v.) to lower the quality or character of something
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Do not debase your speech by cursing.
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aberration
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(n) not following the normal path; a departure from what is acceptable
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You are usually so well behaved, I can only guess this behavior is an aberration.
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sanction
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(v.) to give official approval or permission; to encourage by giving approval
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The faculty was waiting for the board of directors to sanction the new budget plan.
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deference
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(n.) courteous respect; yielding
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Though Ivan was only seven, he always treated his grandfather with the deference an adult might have used.
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exegesis
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(n) an interpretive critique or explanation of a text, especially scripture
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The priest's sermon focused on his exegesis of The New Testament.
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mercurial
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(adj.) rapid and changeable in mood; witty and shrewd
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Victor was put on a time-out due to his mercurial mood swings.
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parable
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(n) a fictional saying or narrative used to convey a central moral
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The story is a parable for being kind to others.
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fetid
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(adj.) having an unpleasant odor
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His breath was fetid after lunch.
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cabal
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(n.) a group that secretly plans with evil intentions
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The cabal held meetings in a secret location to avoid being caught by the FBI.
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sinecure
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(n) a position requiring little or no work; especially one yielding great benefits
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Some small foundations have become sinecures for the accountants who appropriated all the income.
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panegyric
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(n) a written tribute to a person or thing
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I disagreed with the lofty panegyric given to the book in the newspaper.
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descry
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(v) to discover through careful observation
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We will descry many birds and other animals in the forest if we walk quietly.
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inchoate
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(adj) not fully developed; unfinished
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The student's ideas during his freshman year were inchoate
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succor
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(v) to aid; to give assistance
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After the tornado the people who were not affected came out to succor the families that lost their home.
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beleaguer
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(v) to surround with problems
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He wanted the project to fail and set out to beleaguer the workers with difficulties.
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sanguinary
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(adj.) full of blood, bloody
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It was a sanguinary duel with no winners.
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abeyance
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(n) a condition of temporarily being suspended
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The evidence is being held in abeyance until the day of trial.
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supple
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(adj) easily flexible
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Gina has supple skin.
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alacrity
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(n) cheerful readiness; eagerness
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Nate loves weddings and accepted our invitation with alacrity.
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cameo
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(n) a jewel caught in relief, usually worn as a pin; a walk-on roll on a film or TV show
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Though he was a famous actor, he was only given a cameo role in the latest film.
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vitiate
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(v) to spoil, debase, or ruin
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The rumors about embezzling money vitiated his good name.
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jaundice
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(v) to yellow bodily tissues and fluid with bile; or to bring about prejudice or resentment
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Seeing many repeat offenders began to jaundice the young officer.
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protract
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(v) to draw out and expand, especially with time
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Becky had to add a paragraph to her concession to protract the gap in the graduation schedule.
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subterfuge
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(n) masking the truth in order to escape a situation or reach a goal
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The teenager used subterfuge in order to avoid taking the exam.
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mellifluous
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(adj.) flowing smoothly and sweetly
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His mellifluous voice charmed the crowd
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inculcate
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(v) to intentionally pass an idea or belief to someone through persistent instruction
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Parents often inculcate children to carry their same political beliefs.
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abeyance
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(n) a condition of temporarily being suspended
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The evidence is being held in abeyance until the day of trial.
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supple
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(adj) easily flexible
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Gina has supple skin.
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alacrity
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(n) cheerful readiness; eagerness
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Nate loves weddings and accepted our invitation with alacrity.
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cameo
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(n) a jewel caught in relief, usually worn as a pin; a walk-on roll on a film or TV show
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Though he was a famous actor, he was only given a cameo role in the latest film.
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vitiate
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(v) to spoil, debase, or ruin
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The rumors about embezzling money vitiated his good name.
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jaundice
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(v) to yellow bodily tissues and fluid with bile; or to bring about prejudice or resentment
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Seeing many repeat offenders began to jaundice the young officer.
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protract
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(v) to draw out and expand, especially with time
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Becky had to add a paragraph to her concession to protract the gap in the graduation schedule.
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subterfuge
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(n) masking the truth in order to escape a situation or reach a goal
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The teenager used subterfuge in order to avoid taking the exam.
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mellifluous
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(adj.) flowing smoothly and sweetly
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His mellifluous voice charmed the crowd
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inculcate
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(v) to intentionally pass an idea or belief to someone through persistent instruction
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Parents often inculcate children to carry their same political beliefs.
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