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What does 'crescendo' mean?
What is the meaning of 'apprise'?
To inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice.
What does 'extenuating' refer to?
Excusing, lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime.
What does it mean to 'shirk'?
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Define 'malinger'.
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What is the meaning of 'ulterior'?
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What does 'beguile' mean?
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What does 'retaliate' mean?
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What does 'hapless' mean?
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Define 'voluble'.
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What does 'ponderous' mean?
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What does it mean to 'obfuscate'?
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What is a 'pastiche'?
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What does 'frenetic' mean?
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Define 'stanch'.
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What does 'abrogate' mean?
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What is a 'sinecure'?
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What does 'surfeit' mean?
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Define 'sinuous'.
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What does 'callous' mean?
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What does 'callow' mean?
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Define 'sordid'.
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What does 'coddle' mean?
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What is a 'recluse'?
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What does 'aghast' mean?
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Define 'perspicacious'.
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What does 'fringe' mean?
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What is a 'rhapsody'?
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What does 'ossify' mean?
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What is a 'boon'?
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Define 'serendipitous'.
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Flashcards Study Notes
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Crescendo: Refers to a gradual increase in loudness or intensity, often used in musical contexts.
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Apprise: A verb meaning to inform someone of something, providing oral or written notice to increase awareness.
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Extenuating: An adjective describing circumstances that lessen the seriousness of an offense or crime, often referring to mitigating factors.
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Shirk: To avoid or evade responsibility, particularly in terms of work duties, often implying negligence.
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Malinger: To pretend to be ill in order to escape work or responsibilities, often for selfish reasons.
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Ulterior: Describes intentions or motives that are hidden, beyond what is obvious or claimed.
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Beguile: To charm or enchant someone, often through deception.
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Retaliate: To take action in response to a wrong, often seeking revenge.
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Hapless: Characterized by misfortune or lack of luck; often refers to those who are unfortunate.
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Voluble: Describes a person who is very talkative or fluent in speech.
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Ponderous: Indicates something that is heavy and slow-moving; can refer to physical weight or metaphorical heaviness like dullness.
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Obfuscate: To deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand, often to confuse or mislead.
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Pastiche: A work of art, literature, or music that imitates the style of previous works, often as a homage or parody.
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Frenetic: Describes activity that is wildly excited or frenetic; implies high energy or agitation.
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Stanch: To stop or check the flow of something, such as blood or a leak.
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Abrogate: To formally cancel, repeal, or deny a law, agreement, or obligation.
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Sinecure: A noun denoting a job or position that requires little or no effort, often offering financial benefits without serious responsibilities.
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Surfeit: Refers to an excessive amount of something, typically leading to a state of overindulgence.
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Sinuous: Describes something that has many curves and turns; can refer to literal shapes or metaphorical paths.
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Callous: Insensitive or emotionally indifferent; shows a lack of sympathy or concern for others.
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Callow: An adjective depicting someone who is inexperienced, immature, or lacking in sophistication.
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Sordid: Describes conditions that are wretchedly poor or mean; often used to highlight cruel or selfish behavior.
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Coddle: To overly protect or pamper someone, often leading to a lack of independence.
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Recluse: A noun for someone who isolates themselves from society, preferring solitude or withdrawal.
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Aghast: An adjective that conveys shock or amazement, often mixed with fear or terror.
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Perspicacious: Describes a person who is insightful, wise, and capable of quickly understanding complex concepts.
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Fringe: Can refer to something on the outer edge or margin; in a social context, it describes people with extreme views.
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Rhapsody: A piece of writing or speech that expresses intense pleasure or enthusiasm.
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Ossify: To harden or become set in a rigid structure or pattern, particularly metaphorically.
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Boon: A blessing or gift; often used to describe something beneficial or advantageous.
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Serendipitous: Relating to something that occurs by chance in a happy or beneficial way; often describes fortunate accidents.
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Immaculate: Describes a state of being perfectly clean or free from blemishes.
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