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20 Cards in this Set
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McJob (mehk-JOB) noun
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A low-paying, non-challenging job with few benefits or opportunities, typically in the service sector.
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surly \SUR-lee\ (adjective)
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*1 : irritably sullen and churlish in mood or manner: crabbed
2: menacing or threatening in appearance |
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contrite \KON-tryt; kun-TRYT\, adjective:
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1. Deeply affected with grief and regret for having done wrong; penitent; as, a contrite sinner.
2. Expressing or arising from contrition; as, contrite words. |
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adage \AD-ij\, noun:
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An old saying, which has obtained credit by long use; a proverb.
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explicate \EK-spluh-kayt\, transitive verb:
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To unfold the meaning or sense of; to explain; to clear of difficulties or obscurity; to clarify.
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voracity \vor-RASS-uh-tee or vuh-RASS-uh-tee\ (noun) :
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the quality or state of being ravenous or insatiable
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apprise \uh-PRYZ\, ransitive verb:
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To give notice to; to inform; - often followed by of; as, we will apprise the general of an intended attack; he apprised the commander of what he had done.
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prescience \PREH-shince or PREH-shee-ince\ (noun)
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foreknowledge of events: a: divine omniscience *b: human anticipation of the course of events : foresight
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chasm (KAZ-um) noun
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1 . A deep hole; gorge.
2. A sudden interruption, discontinuity. 3. A difference of ideas, beliefs, or opinions. |
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oaf \OAF (noun)
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1 : a stupid person
*2 : a big clumsy slow-witted: reason |
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McJob (mehk-JOB) noun
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A low-paying, non-challenging job with few benefits or opportunities, typically in the service sector.
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surly \SUR-lee\ (adjective)
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*1 : irritably sullen and churlish in mood or manner: crabbed
2: menacing or threatening in appearance |
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contrite \KON-tryt; kun-TRYT\, adjective:
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1. Deeply affected with grief and regret for having done wrong; penitent; as, a contrite sinner.
2. Expressing or arising from contrition; as, contrite words. |
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adage \AD-ij\, noun:
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An old saying, which has obtained credit by long use; a proverb.
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explicate \EK-spluh-kayt\, transitive verb:
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To unfold the meaning or sense of; to explain; to clear of difficulties or obscurity; to clarify.
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voracity \vor-RASS-uh-tee or vuh-RASS-uh-tee\ (noun) :
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the quality or state of being ravenous or insatiable
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apprise \uh-PRYZ\, ransitive verb:
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To give notice to; to inform; - often followed by of; as, we will apprise the general of an intended attack; he apprised the commander of what he had done.
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prescience \PREH-shince or PREH-shee-ince\ (noun)
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foreknowledge of events: a: divine omniscience *b: human anticipation of the course of events : foresight
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chasm (KAZ-um) noun
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1 . A deep hole; gorge.
2. A sudden interruption, discontinuity. 3. A difference of ideas, beliefs, or opinions. |
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oaf \OAF (noun)
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1 : a stupid person
*2 : a big clumsy slow-witted: reason |
