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32 Cards in this Set
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Abstruse |
difficult to understand, very abstract |
Because I am not a computer programmer, I find most programming languages abstruse.
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Blanch |
To drain color, become pale |
The delivery room nurse kept an eye on the new father who had started to blanch when his child was born.
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Eclectic |
selecting from a wide variety of sources, method or styles |
The restaurant’s menu was eclectic and included foods from a number of ethnic groups and cultures.
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Fallible |
Prone to making errors |
Even though we are all fallible to some degree, the most successful people have learned how to rise above their weaknesses.
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Garish |
Excessively vivid colors |
Because she likes showing off her money, my wealthy aunt is known for wearing garish jewelry to casual events.
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Hubris |
excessive pride, arrrogance |
The leader of the cult had so much hubris he believed the government would never be able to capture him
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Idiosyncrasy |
any personal peculiarity, eccentricity |
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Legion |
a very large number |
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Machinations |
scheming or crafty actions intended to accomplish an evil end |
After being caught running a machination against his political rival, the ruthless candidate lost the election.
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Nuance |
a subtle distincition or shade of difference |
facial expressions can have many nuances, with even a slightly raised eyebrow
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Aesthetics |
the study of beauty |
the Esthetics of the World |
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Bombastic |
Pretentious, lacking in humility |
The angry student made bombastic threats about blowing up the school.
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Demostrative |
an open display of feelings |
If only she would think to be a little more demonstrative more often
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Effervescent |
to give off bubbles and thus be bubbly |
Effervescent soda water is a mild gastric sedative
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Fastidious |
exacting, meticulous, hard to please |
My mother was a fastidious woman who always had a complaint on her lips.
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Gingerly |
Very cautious, careful |
The gingerly kids walked home |
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Incandescent |
giving off light, gleaming |
The incandescent light of the stars |
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Levity |
Light- hearted humor |
That even the smalled levity would cheer him up |
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Mercurial |
Rapid and unpredictable changes in mood |
Because Mary is taking a new medication, her moods have become quite mercurial and change with the wind.
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Ostentatious |
Fond of Conspicious display, pompous, pretentious |
Even though Larry has a gigantic art collection, he does not present it in an ostentatious manner to everyone who enters his home.
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Affable |
Pleasant, friendly |
Since he wanted to be voted the most affable boy at school, Jason always had a smile for everyone.
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Brandish |
to shake, or wave in a manner |
When the crazed man decided to brandish a gun in the airport, he was immediately shot by a security guard.
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Capacious |
spacious, roomy |
When Janet bought a capacious home, she was finally able to use all the furniture she had been keeping in storage. |
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Demystify |
to make clear |
I wanted to demystify it and make it accessible rather than being about wearing red robes and chanting to unknown gods. |
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Emulate |
to imitate or copy |
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Fathom |
figure out,cophrehend |
He could not fathom the depth of the ocean. |
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Gratutious |
not called for by the cirmustance, as a gratutious insult |
Even though I had been looking forward to seeing the movie, I walked out of the theater after thirty minutes because of so much gratuitous foul language |
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incantation |
use of spells or verbal charms spoken as part of a magical ritual |
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Limpid |
transparent, perfectly clear |
Because the sky was not limpid, we could not see the stars. |
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Munificent |
Very generous |
The munificent woman is a well-known philanthropist who funds many university scholarships.
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