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78 Cards in this Set
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acumen
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(n)
Think: acute, accurate Definition: keen, accurate judgement or insight |
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adulterate
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(v)
Think: ..... Definition: to reduce purity by combining with inferior ingredients |
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amalgamate
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(v)
Think: (a) man + girl = mate = baby Definition: to combine several elements into a whole (noun form: amalgamation) |
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archaic
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(adj)
Think: .... Definition: outdated; associated with an earlier, perhaps more primitive, time |
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aver*
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(v)
Think: ? Definition: to state a fact; to declare of assert |
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bolster
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(v)
Think: ..../? Definition: to provide support or reinforcement |
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bombastic
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(adj)
Think: Definition: pompous; grandiloquent |
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diatribe*
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Think: ? Definition: a harsh denunciation |
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dissemble
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(v)
Think: I'm going to disassemble it and hide it. Definition: to disguise or conceal; to mislead |
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eccentric
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(adj)
Think:... Definition: departing from norms or conventions |
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endemic
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(adj)
Think: much smaller than epidemic or pandemic Defintion: characteristic of or often found in a particular locality, region, or people |
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evanescent
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(adj)
Think: ? Definition: tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing |
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exacerbate
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(v)
Think: exaggerate in a negative way Definition: to make worse or more severe |
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fervent
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(adj)
Think: ... Definition: greatly emotional or zealous (noun form: fervor) |
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fortuitous
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(adj)
Think: good fortune which happens by accident Definition: happening by accident or chance |
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germane
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(adj)
Think: ? Definition: relevant to the subject at hand; appropriate in subject matter |
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grandiloquence
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(n)
Think: grand + eloquence = too much eloquence = pompous Definition: pompous speech or expression |
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hackneyed
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(adj)
Think: .... Definition: rendered trite or commonplace by frequent usage |
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halcyon
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(adj)
Think: The word comes from he legendary bird that has a calming effect on the sea. Definition: calm and peaceful |
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hedonism
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(n)
Think: ..... Definition: devotion to pleasurable pursuits, esp. to the pleasures of the sense (a hedonist is someone who pursues pleasure) |
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hegemony*
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(n)
Think: hemongenous, staying the same, standing by a belief Definition: the consistent dominance of one state or ideology over others |
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iconoclast
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(n)
Think: icons + clash = going against the accepted belief system Definition: one who attacks or undermines traditional conventions or institutions |
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idolatrous
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(adj)
Think: idol worship Definition: given to intense or excessive devotion to something (noun form: idolatry) |
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impassive*
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Think: ? Definition: revealing no emotion |
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imperturbable*
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Think: cannot perturb, hence this person is extremely calm Definition: marked by extreme clam, impassivity and steadiness |
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implacable**
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Think: ? Definition: not capable of being appeased or significantly changed |
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impunity
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(n)
Think: Claire's free pass in Heroes. Definition: immunity from punishment or penalty |
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inchoate**
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(adj)
Think:? Definition: in an intial stage; not fully formed |
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infelicitious
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(adj)
Think: Unfortunate things happen to felicity. Definition: unfortunate; inappropriate |
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insipid
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(adj)
Think: ? Definition: without taste or flavor; lacking in spirit; bland |
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loquacious
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(adj)
Think: ? Defintion: extremely talkative (noun form: loquacity) |
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luminous
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(adj)
Think: ..... Definition: characterized by brightness and the emission of light |
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malevolent**
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(adj)
Think: ..../? Definition: having or showing often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred (noun form: malevolence) |
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malleable
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(adj)
Think: ..... Definition: capable of being shaped or formed; tractable; pliable |
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mendacity
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(n)
Think: A menace that lies is mendacious. Definition: the condition of being untruthful; dishonesty (adj. form: mendaciious) |
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meticulous
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(adj)
Think: Khaliah and Yanikie Definition: characterized by extreme care and precision; attentive to detail |
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misanthrope
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(n)
Think: ? Defintion: one who hates all other human (adj. form misanthropic) |
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mitigate
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Think: ..... Defintion: to make or become less severe or intense; to moderate |
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obdurate
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(adj)
Think: obligated + durable Definition: unyielding; hardhearted; intractable |
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obsequious**
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(adj)
Think: obessed with detail Definition: exhibiting a fawning attentiveness |
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occlude
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(v)
Think: not in-clude but out-clude = to block] Definition: to obstruct or block |
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opprobrium**
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(n)
Think: If people find out you use opium, it can be pretty disgraceful. Definition: disgrace; contempt; scorn |
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pedagogy**
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(n)
Think: ? Definition: the profession or principles of teaching, or instructing |
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pedantic
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Think: The Tall Tales of Taylor Definition: overly concerned with the trivial details of learning or education; show-offish about one's knowledge |
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penury*
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(n)
Think: not a penny Definiton: poverty, destitution |
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pervasive
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Think: invasive- to go in + per = to spread Definition: having the tendacy to permeate or spread throughout |
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pine***
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(v)
Think: ? Definition: to yearn intensely; to languish; to lose vigor |
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pirate
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(v)
Think: pirate DVDs or designer handbags Definition: to illegally use or reproduce |
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pith
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(n)
Think: I feel it in the pit of my stomach which is the center of my stomach. Defintion: the essential or central part |
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pithy*
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(adj)
Think: Its a pity that is was over so brief and precise. Definition: precise and brief |
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placate
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(v)
Think: pliasant as in compliasant Definition: to appease; to calm by making concessions |
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platitude*
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(n)
Think: fake gratitude, gratitude but not Definition: a superfical remark, esp. one offered as meaningful |
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plummet
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(v)
Think: … Definition: to plunge or drop straight down |
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polemical**
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(adj)
Think: polygamy is controversial Definition: controversial; argumentative |
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prodigal
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(adj)
Think: Living like you have prodigious wealth Definition: recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish |
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profuse*
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(adj)
Think: ? Definition: given or coming forth abundantly; extravagant |
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proliferate
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(v)
Think: … Definition: to grow or increase swiftly and abundantly |
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queries
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(n)
Think: … Definition: questions; inquiries; doubts in the mind; reservations |
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querulous
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Think: always querling because they have to complain about something Defintion: prone to complaining or grumbling; peevish |
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rancorous**
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Think: resentment Definition: characterized by bitter, long-lasting resentment (noun form: rancor) |
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recalcitrant**
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Think: An angry mob is recalcitrant. Definition: obstinately defiant of authority; difficult to manage |
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repudiate*
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Think: Sometimes I repudiate CMU and I don't talk about it often. Definition: to refuse to have anything to do with |
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rescind
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Think: renege Definition: to invalidate; to repeal; to retract |
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reverent
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Think: think of how people feel (should feel) about a reverend Definition: marked by, feeling, or expressing a feeling of profound awe and respect (noun form: reverence) |
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rhetoric*
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Think: …/? Definition: the art or study of effective use of language for communication and persuasion |
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salubrious**
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Think: Salut + Sante = wishing someone well Definition: promoting health or well-being |
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solvent****
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(adj)
Think: two definitons Definition: able to meet financial obligations; able to dissolve another substance |
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specious
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(adj)
Think: She left me speechless because she made her lies sound like the truth. Definition: seeming true; but actually being fallacious; misleadingly attractive; plausible but false |
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spurious
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Think: Bags/DVDs in Chinatown spur my suspicions because I expect them to be fake. Definition: lacking authenticity or validity; false; counterfeit |
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subpoena
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(n)
Think: … Definition: a court order requiring appearance and/or testimony |
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succinct
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(adj)
Think: … Definition: breif; concise |
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superfluous*
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(adj)
Think: Superman is more than the ordinary man. He exceeds what is necessary. Definition: exceeding what is sufficient or necessary |
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surfeit**
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Think: On a good day, a surfer has an overbundant amount of waves. Definition: an overabundant supply; excess; to feed or supply to excess |
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tenacity
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Think: The way I feel about the GRE. I am TRULY going to give it my best shot. This is my word for the next two months. :-) Maybe for life! Definition: the quality of adherence or persistence to something valued; persistent determination (adj. form: tenacious) |
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tenuous
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Think: The opposite of how I am studying for the GRE. I don't ever want to study this way again. Definition: having little substance or strength; flimsy; weak |
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tirade
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(n)
Think: …. Definition: a long extremely critical speech; a harsh denunciation |
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transient
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(adj)
Think: ME! The ME; I don't like to be! Bag-lady moving from place to place. Definition: fleeting; passing quickly; brief |
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zealous
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(adj)
Think: ….. Definition: fervent; ardent; impassioned, devoted to a cause (a zealot is a zealous person) |
