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310 Cards in this Set

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abscond
depart secretly and hide
adversity
hardship
aggravate
to worsen or intensify
arduous
strenuous, taxing
belie
to give a false impression of'
bombast
self-important or pompous writing or speech
cacophony
harsh, jarring, discordant sound
castigation
severe criticism or punishment
censure
to criticize severely to officially rebuke
chicanery
trickery or subterfuge
coercive
serving or intended to compel by force or authority
condemn
to blame or denounce
conspire
to secretly work together with the intent to commit a wrong or illegal act
covert
hidden, clandestine
cower
shrink in fear, cringe
craven
contemptibly fainthearted, lacking any courage
denigrate
to blacken; to belittle; to sully defame disparage
denounce
to publicly condemn or criticize
derision
scorn; ridicule; contemptuous treatment
diatribe
a harsh denunciation
discomfit
to defeat; to put down
disingenuous
insincere; lacking in honesty
dissemble
to disguise or conceal
exacerbate
to make worse or more severe
fraud
deliberate deceit with the goal of gaining an unlawful advantage
furtive
marked by stealth, covert, surreptitious
garrulous
pointlessly talkative; talking too much
harangue
to deliver a pompous speech or tirade
impudent
saucy; impertinent
inopportune
ill-timed; unsuitable; inappropriate
irascible
easily angered
malevolent
having or showing often viscious ill-will ,spite, hatred
martial
associated with war and the armed forces
misanthrope
one who hates all other humans
morose
sad, sullen
obdurate
unyielding; hardhearted
obsequious
exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
obstinate
stubborn; hardheaded
onerous
troubling burdensome
opprobrium
disgrace; contempt; scorn
pedantic
the parading of learning; excessive attention to minutiae and formal rules
perjury
the purposeful giving of false or misleading testimony while under oath
provoke
to incite anger, resentment or exasperation
recalcitrant
obstinately defiant of authority; difficult to manage
secrete
to ensconce, conceal, or stow
specious
seeming true, but actually being fallacious; misleadingly attractive
spurious
lacking authenticity or validity; false; counterfeit
squander
to waste by spending or using irresponsibly
tirade
a long and extremely critical speech; a harsh denunciation
vexation
annoyance or irritation
amalgamate
to combine several elements into a whole
assuage
to ease or lessen; to appease or pacify
bolster
to provide support or reinforcement
burgeon
to grow rapidly or flourish
buttress
a support or prop, often an external prop used to bolster a wall
capricious
inclined to change one's mind impulsively; erratic; unpredictable
catalyst
a person or thing that causes change
caustic
burning or stinging; causing corrosion
centrifuge
a machine that spins very swiftly about a central axis, and, using centrifugal force, separates disparate substances
converge
to tend toward the same spot or outcome; inclining to join at an intersecting point
conversion
the act or process of transforming to another form, state or product
corrosion
act or process of causing deterioration; a wearing away esp of metals
decibel
unit used in measuring the intensity of a sound
desiccate
to dry out or dehydrate to make dry or dull
distill
to purify or concentrate through a process of vaporization
divest
to remove or strip esp clothing
enervate
to weaken; to reduce in vitality
ephemeral
brief; fleeting
eradicate
to remove completely; to annihilate; to pull out by the roots
expel
to force out; to discharge
extend
to lengthen or stretch out
facilitate
to aid by making easier
implode
to abruptly and violently collapse inward
inchoate
in an initial stage; not fully formed
infuse
to imbue; to pour in; to introduce; to instill
intransigent
refusing to compromise
inundate
to flood or overwhelm
invigoration
the quality of being energized or filled with liveliness
lackluster
dull; lacking vitality or luminosity
lethargic
lacking energy; sluggish or sleepy
luminous
characterized by brightness and the emission of light
obviate
to anticipate and make unnecessary
pervasive
having the tendency to permeate or spread throughout
placate
to appease; to calm by making concessions
plod
to trudge; to move slowly and heavily
plummet
to plunge or drop straight down
precipitate
acting with excessive haste or impulse
precursor
one that precedes and indicates or announces another
proliferate
to grow or increase swiftly and abundantly
propagate
to cause to spread, multiply or reproduce
prune
to cut back or clip branches or other parts of a plant, esp parts that are dead
rarefy
to make or become thin, less dense; to refine
rectify
to make right or fix; correct
retard
to slow delay or hamper
saturate
to fill until there is no further capacity for absorbance; to soak
sever
to remove or separate by cutting off
stimulant
an invigorating substance that excites mental or physical activity
synthesis
the combination of parts to make a whole
tentative
not definite; uncertain; experimental
vigor
active bodily or mental strength or energy; force
viscous
thick; sticky
vital
essential for or relating to life; necessary
volatile
readily changing to a vapor; changeable; fickle; explosive
waver
to move to and fro; to sway; to be unsettled in decision
aberrant
deviating from the norm
ambiguous
unclear; open to more than one potential meaning
anachronistic
belonging to another time; removed from natural chronological context
anomalous
abnormal; deviating from the common or general type
anomaly
deviation from the normal order, form, or rule
archaic
outdated; associated with an earlier, perhaps more primitive time
ascetic
one who practices rigid self-denial esp in religious devotion
banal
lacking originality
brilliance
extreme brightness; possessing luminosity or genius
camouflage
a means of disguising people or things to make them blend in with their surroundings
commensurate
matching; corresponding or proportionate in degree, size, or amount
conspicuous
easily visible; obvious
derivative
unoriginal; obtained from another source
deviance
state or quality of differing from the accepted norm; abnormality
deviation
departure or wandering away from the accepted standard
discrete
distinct; individual
diffuse
dispersed or scattered; not centralized
digress
to stray from the point; to go off on a tangent
discordant
conflicting; dissonant or harsh in sound
disinterest
lack of bias or involvement; impartiality; (ed) uninvolved; free from self-interest
dispersed
spread out or scattered
distention
the state or act of extending or being swollen out of shape
eccentric
departing from norms or convention
eclectic
culled from many sources
emulate
to imitate with the goal of rivaling or surpassing
enigmatic
mysterious; obscure; difficult to understand
esoteric
intended for or understood by a small, specific group
flamboyant
ostentatious or showy; flashy
florid
flowery; ruddy; ornate
heretical
unorthodox; iconoclastic; dissenting from established dogma
hierarchy
a system in which individuals or things are ranked in a particular order
homogeneous
made up of elements that are similar in nature or kind; uniform
iconoclastic
attacking cherished beliefs; heretical; heterodox
idiosyncrasy
a quirk particular to a group or individual
imperturbable
marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness
innocuous
harmless; causing no damage
marginal
relating to or at an edge or boundary; minimal
maverick
an independent individual who does not go along with a group or party
mitigate
to make or become less severe or intense; to moderate
monotonous
dull and without variety; tedious
mundane
of the world; typical of or concerned w/the ordinary
ostracism
the act of casting out or excluding an individual from a society or group; banishment
perennial
recurrent through the year or many years; happening repeatedly
recluse
one who avoids social contact and lives in seclusion
scarce
rare and insufficient
sporadic
occurring only occasionally, or in a scattered instances
superfluous
exceeding what is sufficient or necessary
symmetry
the quality of being evenly balanced
tangential
only touching briefly upon the topic at hand; irrelevant
temper
to moderate or soothe
temperate
moderate; marked by restraint and lack of extremes
admonish
to reprove; to express warning or disapproval
advocate
to champion or support; to argue in favor of
anthology
a collection of lierary works by various authors
apprise
to give notice to; to inform
approbation
an expression of approval or praise
articulate
well-spoken; coherent
aver
to state as a fact; to confirm or support
brevity
shortness or briefness, esp. in time
candor
honesty; frankness; sincerity
circumspect
discreet; prudent; careful
cogent
appealing forcibly to the mind or reason; convincing
corroborate
to confirm; to provide additional support; verify
diffident
reserved, shy, or unassuming; lacking in self-confidence
disabuse
to undeceive to set right
discourse
lecture or discussion; conversation
discretion
cautious reserve in speech; ability to make responsible decisions
dissertation
a long and formal written thesis or treatise, usually written by a doctoral candidate to meet a degree requirement
elegy
a mournful poem, esp one lamenting the dead
eloquent
well-spoken; expressive; articulate
enumerate
to list or count off individually
equivocate
to use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent
eulogy
a speech honoring the dead
euphemism
a mild replacement for a harsher or more offensive term
exculpate
exonerate; to clear of blame
extemporaneous
improvised; done without preparation
fawn
to flatter or praise excessively
glib
marked by ease or informality; nonchalant; lacking in depth; superficial
goad
to prod or drive forward; to urge on; incite
implicit
implied but no directly stated; tacit
impose
to compel or require; to push one's views or authority upon others
inquisitive
questioning; curious
laconic
using few words; terse
laud
to praise highly
loquacious
extremely talkative
lucid
clear; easily understood
mollify
to calm or soothe; to reduce in emotional intesity
parody
a humorous imitation intended for ridicule or comic effect, esp. in literature and art
pertinent
relevant; germane
platitude
a superficial remark, esp. one offered as meaningful
propitiate
to appease; to conciliate
rescind
to invalidate; to repeal to retract
rhetoric
the art or study of effect use of language for communication and persuasion
sanction
authoritative permission or approval; a penalty intended to enforce compliance
shrill
loud and high-pitched; screeching
soliloquy
a speech made to oneself; a monologue
stanza
a group of two or more verses or lines that make up a division in a poem and correspond in rhyme, meter, and length
subtle
not obvious; elusive, difficult to discern
succinct
brief and concise
tacit
implied; not explicitly stated
taciturn
not talkative; reserved
tact
discerning and sensitive use of speech; diplomacy
tout
to publicly praise or promote
validity
soundness or truthfulness
veracity
truthfulness; honesty
wheedle
to coax; persuade, often through the use of flattery or smooth talk
anesthetic
a substance that causes insensibility and removes pain
antipathy
aversion; dislike
arbitrary
subject to chance or individual whim; without definite reason
aversion
an intense feeling of dislike or disgust
banal
lacking originality; commonplace
bent
an inclination or tendency
compensation
payment given for services rendered or for loss
compliant
yielding or submissive; amenable
condone
to approve tacitly by overlooking or excusing; to allow or forgive
convention
a generally agreed-upon practice or attitude
correspond
to exist in agreement or conformity; harmonize
defer
yield; submit; bow
dogma
doctrine or set of religious principles
ensure
to guarantee or make certain
equivocal
ambiguous; doubtful or uncertain
extraneous
not vital or pertinent; irrelevant
fortuitous
happening by fortunate accident or chance
frugality
thriftiness; economy; prudence in financial matters
illusory
deceptive; based upon a false belief or impression
indifferent
having no interest or concern; showing no bias or prejudice
insipid
without taste or flavor; lacking in spirits; bland
inured
accustomed to accepting something undesirable
miser
an individual who lives poorly in order to hoard money; a person who is stingy
nonplused
baffled; in a quandry; at a loss for what to say or do
penchant
strong inclination; liking
penury
poverty; destitution
plethora
an overabundance; a surplus
preempt
to replace; to supersede; to appropriate
presumption
the act of making an assumption or taking something for granted
prodigal
recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish
prone
naturally inclined; tending; likely
propensity
a natural inclination or tendency; penchant
qualms
misgivings; reservations; causes for hesitancy
quiescence
stillness; motionless; quality of being at rest
reconciliation
the act of reestablishing harmony or friendly interactions
repudiate
to refuse to have anything to do with; to disown
restitution
the act of returning something to its proper owner, or of compensating the owner for the loss of such an item; reparation
savor
to enjoy in a thorough manner; to relish; to fully appreciate
serenity
tranquility; peacefulness
solvent
able to meet financial obligations; able to dissolve another substance
stint
to restrain; to be sparing or frugal
subjective
not objective; based upon internal perceptions rather than upon unprejudiced fact
superfluous
exceeding what is sufficient or necessary
tranquil
peaceful; calm
tranquility
calmness; serenity; peacefulness
trivial
unimportant; lacking value
veneration
extreme respect and reverence; worship
audacious
daring and fearless; recklessly bold
authoritarian
characterized by a preference for complete obedience to authority; domineering
beneficent
charitable and kind in action
blithe
carefree; merry
brittle
apt to break or crack due to a lack of elasticity; fragile
burnish
to polish; to rub to a shine
calibrate
to inspect, determine, or correct the graduations of an instrument by comparing it to a standard
camouflage
a means of disguising people or things to make them blend in with their surroundings
connoisseur
an informed and astute judge in matters of taste; expert
consternation
dismay; startling, distressing fear or shock that results in complete confusion
convoluted
complex or complicated
cultivation
the act of preparing or working land in order to grow crops
cultured
possessing education, refinement and taste; polished
cunning
shrewdness and craftiness; slyness
cynicism
an attitude or quality of belief that all people are motivated by selfishness
deference
a courteous and respectful yielding to the will of another
dogmatic
stubbornly opinionated
effrontery
boldness; impudence; arrogance
endemic
restricted or peculiar to a particular region; indigenous
epitome
embodiment; quintessence
erudite
very learned; scholarly
extravagance
lavishness; an unnecessary or unrestrained spend esp. of funds
facetious
playful humorous
fatuous
silly inanely foolish
fidelity
faithfulness; loyalty
implacable
not capable of being appeased or significantly changed
ingenuity
cleverness or inventiveness
intemperance
excessive indulgence of appetite or passion, esp. in regard to alcohol; lack of constraint
intrepid
steadfast and courageous
magnanimity
the quality of being generously noble in the mind and heart, esp in forgiving
membrane
a thin, flexible film of tissue that covers or lines an organ
meticulous
characterized by extreme care and precision; attentive to detail
perfunctory
cursory; done without care or interest
plasticity
pliability; malleability; flexibility
porous
full of tiny openings able to absorb fluid or gas; permeable
pragmatic
practical rather than idealistic
presumptuous
assuming an unauthorized right or responsibility; overly forward and arrogant
pristine
pure; uncorrupted; clean
probity
adherence to the highest principles; uprightness
prodigious
abundant in size, force, or extent; extraordinary
prudent
wise and careful; showing good judgment
rigidity
the quality or state of being unyielding or stiff
slight
small; lacking substance in degree, amount, or size
solicitous
concerned and attentive; eager
somber
dark and depressing; mournful
superficial
lacking depth; existing on or near the surface
synthetic
man-made; artificial; relating to or involving the combination of parts to make a whole
tortuous
winding; twisting; excessively complicated
tractable
docile; obedience; easily led
treacherous
lacking faithfulness or loyalty; traitorous; unstable
unfeigned
genuine; not false or hypocritical
unfettered
not tied down; unrestrained
warranted
called for; authorized; justified