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30 Cards in this Set
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candid
(KAN did) |
completely honest, straightforward
Candace's candidness overwhelmed her business partners who were not use to such honesty. |
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conjecture
(kun JEK chur) |
inference, guesswork
At this point, Kimaya's hypothesis about single-cell biorhythms is still conjecture: she doesn't have conclusive evidence. |
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didactic
(die DAK tik) |
instructive
The tapes were entertaining and didactic; they both amused and instructed. |
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euphemism
(YOO fuh miz um) |
a mild indirect, or vague term substituting for a harsh, blunt, or offensive term
"To pass away" is an euphemism for dying. |
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extrapolate
(ek STRAP uh layt) |
to infer or estimate by extending or projecting known information
Seeing the wrecked bike and his daughter's skinned knees, Heeath extrapolated that she had a biking accident. |
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incoherent
(in ko HAIR unt) |
lacking cohesion or connection
Maury's sentences were so incoherent that nobody understood a word. |
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insinuate
(in SIN you ayt) |
to introduce or communicate stealthily
Sean insinuated that Grace stole the arsenic, but he never came out and said it. |
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lucid
(LOO sid) |
easily understood; clear
Our teacher provides lucid explanations of even the most difficult concepts so that we can all understand them. |
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rhetoric
(RET uh rik) |
the art of using language effectively and persuasively
Since they are expected to make speeches, most politicians and lawyers are well-versed in the art of rhetoric. |
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acumen
(AK yoo men) |
quickness, accuracy, and keeness of judgement or insight
Judge Akerman's legal acumen was so well regarded that he was nicknamed the "Solomon of the South." |
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adroit
(uh DROYT) |
dexterous; deft
An adroit balloon-animal artist, Adrianna became popular at children's parties. |
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ascertain
(as er TAYN) |
to find out, as through investigation or expreimentation
The private investigator had long suspected my dog; before long, he ascertained that Toro was indeed the murderer. |
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astute
(us STOOT) |
shrewed; clever
Stewart is financially astute; he invests wisely and never falls for scams. |
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circumspect
(SER kum spekt) |
careful; prudent; discreet
Ned's circumspect nammer makes him a wise appointment to the diplomatic corps. |
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disseminate
(dis SEM uh nayt) |
to scatter widely, as in sowing seed
The news about Dave's embarrassing moment at the party disseminated quickly through the school; by the end of the day, everyone knew what had happened. |
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erudition
(er yuh DISH un) |
deep, extensive learning
Professor Rudy's erudition was such that she could answer any question her students put to her. |
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husbandry
(HUZ bun dree) |
the application fo scientific princples to agriculture. expecially to animal breeding
After years of practicing animal husbandry, Marsha's husband was able to create a breed of dog that actually walked itself. |
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pedantic
(puh DAN tik) |
excessively concerned with book learning and formal rules
Pedro's pedantic tendencies prompted him to remind us constatly of all the grammatical rules we were breaking. |
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perspicacious
(per spih KAY shus) |
shrewd; clear-sighted
Persephone's perspicacious mind had solved so many cases that the popular private investigator was able to retire. |
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pragmatic
(prag MAT ik) |
practical
Never one for wild and unrealistic schemes, Matt took a pragmatic approach to research. |
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precocious
(pre KO shus) |
exhibiting unusually early intellectual aptitude or maturity
Bobby Fisher's precocious intellect made him one of the world's best chess players before he could even drive. |
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prospectus
(pro SPEK tus) |
formal proposal
Before writing my thesis, I had to submit a detailed prospectus to the department for approval. |
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rudimentary
(roo duh MEN tuh ree) |
basic; elementary; in the earliest stages of development
Josh's rudimentary golf skills were easily overpowered by Tiger Woods' amazing performance on the green. |
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abstruse
(ab STROOS) |
difficult to understand
Abby found her prefessor's lecture on non-Euclidian geometry abstruse; she doubted anyone else in the class understood it either. |
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callous
(KAL us) |
emtionally hardened; unfeeling
Callie's callous remark about her friend's cluttered room really hurt his feelings. |
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convoluted
(kon vo LOO tid) |
intricate; complex
The directions were so convoluted that we became hopelessly lost. |
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enigma
(en IG ma) |
a puzzle, mystery, or riddle
The emu was an enigma; you could never tell what it was thinking. |
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inscrutable
(in SKROOT uh bul) |
difficult to fathom or understand; impenetrable
The ancient poet's handwriting was so inscrutable, that even the most prominent Latin scholars could not read the manuscript. |
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reticent
(RET uh sint) |
inclined to keep silent; reserved
Rosanna's reticent behavior caused the interviewer to think her incapable of conversing with other students. |
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staid
(STAYD) |
unemotional; serious
Mr. Estado was well known for his staid demeanor; he stayed calm even when everyone else celebrated the team's amazing victory. |
