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25 Cards in this Set
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adjective:
Intended to teach; moralistic |
didactic \dy-DAK-tik\
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verb:
To become accustomed to a new climate, environment, or situation. |
acclimate \AK-luh-mayt\
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adjective:
Differing from some acknowledged standard; unorthodox |
heterodox \HET-uh-ruh-doks\
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adjective:
Dry; withered. |
sere \SEER\
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adjective:
Being produced or born. |
aborning \uh-BOR-ning\
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adjective:
Relating to money; monetary. |
pecuniary \pih-KYOO-nee-air-ee\
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adverb:
At times; on occasion; early, before it is late |
betimes \\bih-TYMZ\\
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noun:
Something desired or considered necessary. |
desideratum \dih-sid-uh-RAY-tum\
pl. desiderata |
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noun:
A morbid fear of the number 13 or the date Friday the 13th. |
triskaidekaphobia \\tris-ky-dek-uh-FOH-bee-uh\\
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adjective:
Wordy; using more words than are necessary |
verbose \vuhr-BOHS\
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adjective:
Fruitful; productive. |
fructuous \FRUHK-choo-uhs\
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adjective:
Resulting from divine direction or intervention; peculiarly fortunate or appropriate. |
providential \prov-uh-DEN(T)-shuhl\
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noun:
A medley; a hodgepodge. |
gallimaufry \gal-uh-MAW-free\
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noun:
A small decorative object without practical utility; a trinket. |
bibelot \BEE-buh-loh\
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adjective:
Marked by repeated turns and bends; highly involved or intricate |
tortuous \\TOR-choo-us\\
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noun:
The time of life before a person becomes legally of age; A period of youth or immaturity. |
nonage \\NON-ij\\
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noun:
The incarnation of a deity; An embodiment, as of a quality, concept, philosophy, or tradition |
avatar \AV-uh-tar\
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adverb or adjective:
Spoken low or in an undertone, as not to be overheard; (Music) In very soft tones. |
sotto voce \\SAH-toh-VOH-chee\\
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adjective:
Characterized by force and vigor; Caustic; severe; Distinct; clear-cut. |
trenchant \TREN-chunt\
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noun:
A quick and effective reply by word or act; A quick thrust in fencing |
riposte \rih-POST\
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noun:
Familiar talk; easy, unrestrained, unceremonious conversation; (Psychology) A plausible but imagined memory that fills in gaps in what is remembered. |
confabulation \kon-FAB-yuh-lay-shuhn\
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noun:
The phenomenon of making fortunate accidental discoveries. |
serendipity \ser-uhn-DIP-uh-tee\
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verb:
To give off bright beams or flashes of light; to sparkle; To exhibit brilliant technique or style. |
coruscate \\\\KOR-uh-skayt\\\\
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adjective:
Relating to or occurring in the morning; early. |
matutinal \muh-TOOT-n-uhl\
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noun:
An ambush. verb: To attack by surprise from a concealed place; to ambush. |
ambuscade \AM-buh-skayd\
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