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15 Cards in this Set
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allude v.
allusion n. |
To refer to in an indirect way (used with to).
The poem “An Ancient Gesture,” by Edna St. Vincent Millay, is an allusion to Penelope in Homer’s The Odyssey. |
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consecrate v.
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1. To set apart as holy.
2. To dedicate to a cause; to devote. |
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disseminate v.
dissemination n. |
1. To scatter or spread widely.
2. Dissemination of information about the transmission of HIV infection is essential for preventing AIDS. |
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dote v.
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To show excessive fondness for (used with on or upon).
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exhort v.
exhortation n. |
1. To urge strongly; to warn or appeal.
2. The Bhagavad-Gita, a text sacred to Hindus, contains exhortations for humans to do their duty. |
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feckless adj.
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Careless or irresponsible.
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implicate v.
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To show to be involved with something, especially something dishonest or illegal; accused.
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lament v.
lamentation (or lament) n. |
1. To feel or express grief.
2. An expression of sorrow or grief in the form of a poem, song, etc. |
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monetary adj.
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Of or relating to money or currency.
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pensive adj.
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Deep in thought; dreamily thoughtful.
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pomp n.
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A showy or dignified display.
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stilted adj.
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Artificially stiff or formal in manner.
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subjugate v.
subjugation n. |
1. To bring under control; to conquer.
2. The organization Amnesty International received the Nobel Peace Prize for “its efforts on behalf of defending human dignity against violence and subjugation.” |
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trauma n.
traumatic adj. |
A severe bodily injury; an emotional shock.
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wanton adj.
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1.Ignoring what is right; immoral
2.Excessive or unrestrained. 3.Playful or frolicsome. |
