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17 Cards in this Set
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rupt
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to break or to burst
Ex: rupture |
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again or back
Ex: reduce |
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adjudicate v.
(adjudication, n/adjudicated adj) |
To hear and decide judicially; to judge.
Since her case was still being adjudicated, the defendant didn’t want to speak to the press. |
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centennial n. (also used as an adjective)
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A one-hundredth anniversary or its celebration.
The nation celebrated its centennial in 1876, one hundred years after the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776. |
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countenance n.
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A person’s face; the expression on a person’s face.
Luke’s countenance was doleful when he heard the news that the class trip was cancelled. |
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disgruntle v.
(disgruntlement, n/ disgruntled,adj) |
To make dissatisfied; to put in a bad mood
The employees, who haven’t been given a raise in over two years, are disgruntled wit their wages and want to increase in pay. |
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equilibrium n.
(equilibrate, v) |
A state of balance
The United States government is most effective when its executive, legislative, and judicial branches are all working in equilibrium. |
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expedite v.
(expedited, adj) |
To speed up a process; to facilitate
The company hired additional workers to expedite the delivery of holiday order. |
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gird v.
(girded, adj) |
To encircle, bind, or surround
He girded his waist with a wide leather belt |
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gratuitous adj.
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No called for; unnecessary
The violence in that movie was gratuitous because it didn’t add to the plot. |
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illusory adj.
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Unreal or imagined; deceiving
His chances of getting a raise were illusory since he had such a poor work record. |
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implacable adj.
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incapable of being placated, soothed, or significantly changed; relentless.
Despite Gina’s apologies, Karen still felt hurt by her friend’s betrayal and remained implacable. |
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luminary n.
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A source of light, especially from the sky, such as the sun or moon
The moon far outshines all other luminaries in the night sky. Winston Churchill was a luminary of his time. |
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manifesto n.
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A public statement explaining the intentions, motives, or views of an individual or group
In their 1848 Communist Manifesto, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels outlined their philosophies about class and economics. |
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mesmerize v.
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To fascinate or hypnotize
The agile, death-defying moves of the trapeze artist kept the audience mesmerized during her performance. |
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precedent n.
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The act of statement that may serve as an example or justification for a later one
The successful revolt of the American colonies provided a precedent for the French Revolution. |
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spurious adj.
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Not genuine; false
Spurious reports that Elvis Presley was alive kept appearing in the tabloids. |
