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30 Cards in this Set
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en·co·mi·um
n \en-ˈkō-mē-əm\ |
: glowing and warmly enthusiastic praise; also : an expression of this
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Par·thi·an
\ˈpär-thē-ən\ Function: adjective |
2 : relating to, being, or having the effect of a shot fired while in real or feigned retreat
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be·lie
\bi-ˈlī, bē-\ Function: transitive verb |
1 a: to give a false impression of b: to present an appearance not in agreement with
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men·da·cious
\men-ˈdā-shəs\ Function: adjective |
given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth
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dis·sim·u·late
\(ˌ)di-ˈsim-yə-ˌlāt\ Function: verb |
: to hide under a false appearance <smiled to dissimulate her urgency — Alice Glenday>
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pre·di·lec·tion
\ˌpre-də-ˈlek-shən, ˌprē-\ |
: an established preference for something
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pro·sa·ic
\prō-ˈzā-ik\ Function: adjective |
1 a: characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual b: dull, unimaginative <prosaic advice>
2: everyday, ordinary <heroic characters wasted in prosaic lives — Kirkus Reviews> |
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in·de·fat·i·ga·ble
\ˌin-di-ˈfa-ti-gə-bəl\ Function: adjective |
incapable of being fatigued : untiring <an indefatigable worker>
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in·tran·si·gent
\-jənt\ Function: adjective |
: characterized by refusal to compromise or to abandon an extreme position or attitude : uncompromising <intransigent in their opposition>
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pi·quant
\ˈpē-kənt, -ˌkänt; ˈpi-kwənt\ Function: adjective |
2: engagingly provocative; also : having a lively arch charm
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arch
Function: adjective |
1: principal, chief <your arch opponent>
2 a: mischievous, saucy |
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tab·leau
\ˈta-ˌblō, ta-ˈblō\ noun |
1: a graphic description or representation : picture
2: a striking or artistic grouping : arrangement, scene |
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re·miss
\ri-ˈmis\ Function: adjective |
1 : negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless
2 : showing neglect or inattention : lax |
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par·si·mo·ni·ous
\ˌpär-sə-ˈmō-nē-əs\ Function: adjective |
1: exhibiting or marked by parsimony; especially : frugal to the point of stinginess
2: sparing, restrained |
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ad·ven·ti·tious
\ˌad-(ˌ)ven-ˈti-shəs, -vən-\ Function: adjective |
1 : coming from another source and not inherent or innate <a Federal house without adventitious later additions>
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cir·cu·i·tous
\(ˌ)sər-ˈkyü-ə-təs\ Function: adjective |
1 : having a circular or winding course
2 : not being forthright or direct in language or action <a circuitous explanation> |
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se·ques·ter
\si-ˈkwes-tər\ Function: transitive verb |
1 a: to set apart : segregate <sequester a jury> b: seclude, withdraw <widely spaced homes are forbiddingly grand and sequestered— Don Asher>
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lu·rid
\ˈlu̇r-əd\ Function: adjective |
1 a: causing horror or revulsion : gruesome b: melodramatic, sensational; also : shocking
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pu·ta·tive
\ˈpyü-tə-tiv\ Function: adjective |
1 : commonly accepted or supposed
2 : assumed to exist or to have existed |
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n·im·i·cal
\i-ˈni-mi-kəl\ Function: adjective |
1: being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence <forces inimical to democracy>
2 a: having the disposition of an enemy : hostile <inimical factions> |
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in·eluc·ta·ble
\ˌi-ni-ˈlək-tə-bəl\ adj |
: not to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable <an ineluctable fate>
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des·ic·cate
Pronunciation: \ˈde-si-ˌkāt\ Function: verb |
transitive verb
1 : to dry up 2 : to preserve (a food) by drying : dehydrate 3 : to drain of emotional or intellectual vitality intransitive verb : to become dried up |
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Ar·i·ad·ne
Pronunciation: \ˌa-rē-ˈad-nē\ |
: a daughter of Minos who helps Theseus escape from the labyrinth
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abate
\ə-ˈbāt\ Function: verb |
1 a: to put an end to <abate a nuisance> b: nullify 1 <abate a writ>
2 a: to reduce in degree or intensity : moderate |
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in·dem·ni·ty
\in-ˈdem-nə-tē\ Function: noun |
1 a: security against hurt, loss, or damage b: exemption from incurred penalties or liabilities
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qui·es·cent
\-sənt\ Function: adjective |
1 : marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest
2 : causing no trouble or symptoms <quiescent gallstones> |
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ex·tir·pate
\ˈek-stər-ˌpāt\ Function: transitive verb |
1 a: to destroy completely : wipe out b: to pull up by the root
2: to cut out by surgery |
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mor·i·bund
\ˈmȯr-ə-(ˌ)bənd, ˈmär-\ Function: adjective |
1 : being in the state of dying : approaching death
2 : being in a state of inactivity or obsolescence |
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syl·van
\ˈsil-vən\ Function: noun |
: one that frequents groves or woods
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ply
\ˈplī\ Function: verb |
1 a: to use or wield diligently <busily plying his pen> b: to practice or perform diligently <ply a trade>
2: to keep furnishing or supplying something to <plied us with liquor> |
