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The word "impervious" means "able to be affected".
The word "impervious" means "able to be affected".
False
The word "intrepid" describes a person who is cowardly.
The word "intrepid" describes a person who is cowardly.
False
The word "erudite" refers to someone who is knowledgeable and well-educated.
The word "erudite" refers to someone who is knowledgeable and well-educated.
True
The word "torpor" describes a state of extreme alertness.
The word "torpor" describes a state of extreme alertness.
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The word "abhor" means "to love deeply".
The word "abhor" means "to love deeply".
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The word "motley" implies a lack of variety or diversity.
The word "motley" implies a lack of variety or diversity.
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The word "austere" describes something that is lavish and extravagant.
The word "austere" describes something that is lavish and extravagant.
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The word "ambivalent" suggests having strong feelings, either positive or negative, about something.
The word "ambivalent" suggests having strong feelings, either positive or negative, about something.
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The word "curt" suggests a polite and lengthy response.
The word "curt" suggests a polite and lengthy response.
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The word "dilemma" describes straightforward and easy choices.
The word "dilemma" describes straightforward and easy choices.
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The word "abate" means "to increase or intensify".
The word "abate" means "to increase or intensify".
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The word "dole" refers to a large sum of money.
The word "dole" refers to a large sum of money.
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The word "droll" describes something that is boring and unoriginal.
The word "droll" describes something that is boring and unoriginal.
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The word "ode" refers to a short song or a musical piece.
The word "ode" refers to a short song or a musical piece.
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The word "demagogue" describes a leader who prioritizes the needs of the people.
The word "demagogue" describes a leader who prioritizes the needs of the people.
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The word "burgeoning" implies a state of decline or stagnation.
The word "burgeoning" implies a state of decline or stagnation.
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The word "poignant" suggests something that is emotionally neutral.
The word "poignant" suggests something that is emotionally neutral.
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The word "infinitesimal" describes something that is extremely large.
The word "infinitesimal" describes something that is extremely large.
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The word "gamut" refers to a specific color.
The word "gamut" refers to a specific color.
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The word "duplicity" describes a person who is honest and truthful.
The word "duplicity" describes a person who is honest and truthful.
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The word "diminutive" suggests something that is large and imposing.
The word "diminutive" suggests something that is large and imposing.
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The word "auspicious" suggests something that is unfavorable or unlucky.
The word "auspicious" suggests something that is unfavorable or unlucky.
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The word "debacle" describes a successful outcome.
The word "debacle" describes a successful outcome.
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The word "contiguous" describes things that are separated from each other.
The word "contiguous" describes things that are separated from each other.
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The word "lament" means "to celebrate and praise".
The word "lament" means "to celebrate and praise".
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The word "inimitable" suggests something that can be easily imitated.
The word "inimitable" suggests something that can be easily imitated.
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The word "aside" refers to a long speech by a character on stage.
The word "aside" refers to a long speech by a character on stage.
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The word "monologue" refers to a conversation between two or more characters.
The word "monologue" refers to a conversation between two or more characters.
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The word "pontificate" suggests speaking humbly and modestly.
The word "pontificate" suggests speaking humbly and modestly.
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The word "prurient" describes an interest in moral and ethical matters.
The word "prurient" describes an interest in moral and ethical matters.
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The word "specious" refers to something that is genuinely appealing and convincing.
The word "specious" refers to something that is genuinely appealing and convincing.
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Dramatic irony refers to a situation where the audience understands something that the characters do not.
Dramatic irony refers to a situation where the audience understands something that the characters do not.
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The word "vociferous" describes someone who is quiet and reserved.
The word "vociferous" describes someone who is quiet and reserved.
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Socratic irony refers to a situation where a character pretends to be ignorant in order to gain information.
Socratic irony refers to a situation where a character pretends to be ignorant in order to gain information.
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The word "pensive" suggests someone who is cheerful and carefree.
The word "pensive" suggests someone who is cheerful and carefree.
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The word "truculent" refers to someone who is peaceful and non-confrontational.
The word "truculent" refers to someone who is peaceful and non-confrontational.
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Situational irony occurs when the opposite of what is expected happens.
Situational irony occurs when the opposite of what is expected happens.
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Verbal irony occurs when someone says the opposite of what they mean.
Verbal irony occurs when someone says the opposite of what they mean.
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The word "viscous" describes something that is thin and watery.
The word "viscous" describes something that is thin and watery.
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A soliloquy takes place with multiple people speaking together.
A soliloquy takes place with multiple people speaking together.
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The word "amenable" describes someone who is unwilling to cooperate.
The word "amenable" describes someone who is unwilling to cooperate.
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To corroborate means to deny or dispute information.
To corroborate means to deny or dispute information.
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The word "reticent" describes someone who is talkative and outgoing.
The word "reticent" describes someone who is talkative and outgoing.
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The word "redolent" suggests something that smells unpleasant.
The word "redolent" suggests something that smells unpleasant.
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The word "frivolous" suggests something that is important and serious.
The word "frivolous" suggests something that is important and serious.
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A fallacy is a logical and valid argument.
A fallacy is a logical and valid argument.
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The word "perilous" describes something that is safe and secure.
The word "perilous" describes something that is safe and secure.
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The word "banal" describes something that is original and unique.
The word "banal" describes something that is original and unique.
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The word "innate" suggests something that is learned and acquired.
The word "innate" suggests something that is learned and acquired.
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A stratagem is a random or unplanned action.
A stratagem is a random or unplanned action.
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The word "voracious" describes someone who is unenthusiastic.
The word "voracious" describes someone who is unenthusiastic.
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The word "garrulous" describes someone who is quiet and reserved.
The word "garrulous" describes someone who is quiet and reserved.
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The word "discord" suggests harmony and agreement.
The word "discord" suggests harmony and agreement.
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The word "flippant" describes a respectful and serious manner.
The word "flippant" describes a respectful and serious manner.
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The word "perplex" means to clarify or make something understandable.
The word "perplex" means to clarify or make something understandable.
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The word "languid" suggests someone who is energetic and lively.
The word "languid" suggests someone who is energetic and lively.
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To absolve means to find someone guilty of a crime.
To absolve means to find someone guilty of a crime.
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The word "incongruity" suggests things that are compatible and harmonious.
The word "incongruity" suggests things that are compatible and harmonious.
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To exonerate means to accuse someone of wrongdoing.
To exonerate means to accuse someone of wrongdoing.
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The word "curtail" means to extend or lengthen.
The word "curtail" means to extend or lengthen.
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The word "noxious" describes something pleasant and harmless.
The word "noxious" describes something pleasant and harmless.
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The word "connive" means to openly oppose or resist something.
The word "connive" means to openly oppose or resist something.
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The word "pungent" describes a weak or faint smell.
The word "pungent" describes a weak or faint smell.
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The word "rigorous" describes something lax and undemanding.
The word "rigorous" describes something lax and undemanding.
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The word "fallacy" describes a valid and logical argument.
The word "fallacy" describes a valid and logical argument.
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The word "befuddle" means to clarify and make something understandable.
The word "befuddle" means to clarify and make something understandable.
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The word "pique" means to discourage or diminish interest.
The word "pique" means to discourage or diminish interest.
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The word "precocious" describes someone who develops skills or abilities later in life.
The word "precocious" describes someone who develops skills or abilities later in life.
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The word "hackneyed" describes something that is original and fresh.
The word "hackneyed" describes something that is original and fresh.
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The word "prowess" describes a lack of skill or expertise.
The word "prowess" describes a lack of skill or expertise.
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The word "crass" suggests sensitivity and tact.
The word "crass" suggests sensitivity and tact.
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The word "pusillanimous" describes someone who is brave and fearless.
The word "pusillanimous" describes someone who is brave and fearless.
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To quell means to stir up or incite something.
To quell means to stir up or incite something.
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The word "linguistics" refers to the study of art and literature.
The word "linguistics" refers to the study of art and literature.
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The word "nuance" describes a major or significant difference.
The word "nuance" describes a major or significant difference.
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The word "pugnacious" describes someone who is eager to avoid conflict.
The word "pugnacious" describes someone who is eager to avoid conflict.
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The word "purloin" means to give something generously.
The word "purloin" means to give something generously.
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The word "obsequious" describes someone who is independent and rebellious.
The word "obsequious" describes someone who is independent and rebellious.
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The word "candid" describes someone who is dishonest and deceitful.
The word "candid" describes someone who is dishonest and deceitful.
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The word "minute" (not time) describes something that is large and significant.
The word "minute" (not time) describes something that is large and significant.
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A "parcel" is a large and bulky object.
A "parcel" is a large and bulky object.
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A "spendthrift" is someone who is careful with their money.
A "spendthrift" is someone who is careful with their money.
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The word "incredulous" describes someone who is easily convinced.
The word "incredulous" describes someone who is easily convinced.
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The word "precarious" describes a situation that is safe and stable.
The word "precarious" describes a situation that is safe and stable.
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The word "contemptuously" describes a manner that is respectful and polite
The word "contemptuously" describes a manner that is respectful and polite
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The word "unassailable" describes something that is vulnerable and easily attacked.
The word "unassailable" describes something that is vulnerable and easily attacked.
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The word "dissimulation" describes honesty and openness.
The word "dissimulation" describes honesty and openness.
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The word "shilling" refers to a type of currency used in the United States.
The word "shilling" refers to a type of currency used in the United States.
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The word "gilt" describes a thick and heavy layer of gold.
The word "gilt" describes a thick and heavy layer of gold.
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The word "barrister" describes a type of lawyer in the United States.
The word "barrister" describes a type of lawyer in the United States.
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The word "broach" means to avoid discussing a sensitive topic.
The word "broach" means to avoid discussing a sensitive topic.
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The word "imprudent" describes a wise and cautious decision
The word "imprudent" describes a wise and cautious decision
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The word "compel" means to allow or permit something to happen.
The word "compel" means to allow or permit something to happen.
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The word "deprave" describes morally upright and virtuous behavior.
The word "deprave" describes morally upright and virtuous behavior.
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The word "bustle" describes a slow and relaxed movement
The word "bustle" describes a slow and relaxed movement
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The word "plucky" describes someone who is timid and lacking in courage
The word "plucky" describes someone who is timid and lacking in courage
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The word "unsavory" describes something that is pleasant and appealing.
The word "unsavory" describes something that is pleasant and appealing.
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The word "procure" means to easily obtain something without effort.
The word "procure" means to easily obtain something without effort.
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The word "lucrative" describes something that is unprofitable and unsuccessful.
The word "lucrative" describes something that is unprofitable and unsuccessful.
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Flashcards (2.1-2.8)
- impervious: not affected by
- intrepid: fearless
- erudite: knowledgeable
- torpor: state of laziness
- abhor: to hate
- motley: variety
- austere: strict in manners
- ambivalent: having mixed feelings
- curt: rudely brief
- dilemma: a difficult problem
- abate: to lessen
- dole: a portion or ration
- droll: amusingly odd
- ode: a poem in honor of someone
- demagogue: a leader who appeals to citizens' emotions to obtain power
- burgeoning: growing rapidly
- poignant: emotionally moving
- infinitesimal: extremely small
- gamut: range
- duplicity: deceitfulness
- diminutive: small
- auspicious: favorable
- debacle: disaster
- contiguous: touching
- lament: to express grief
- inimitable: cannot be imitated
- aside: a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage
- monologue: long speech by one person (other characters are on stage)
- pontificate: to speak pompously
- prurient: lustful
- specious: deceptively attractive; seemingly plausible but fallacious
- dramatic irony: when the audience knows something before the characters do
- vociferous: loud and noisy
- Socratic irony: act of a character faking ignorance for information
- pensive: thoughtful
- truculent: ready to fight
- situational irony: when the unexpected happens
- verbal irony: the speech said is different than what's intended
- viscous: thick; sticky
- soliloquy: one person on stage alone speaking inner thoughts, for the benefit of the audience
- amenable: agreeable
- corroborate: to confirm
- reticent: silent
- redolent: smelling strongly
- frivolous: unimportant
- fallacious: false logic
- perilous: dangerous
- banal: overused
- innate: inborn; natural
- stratagem: a plan or scheme
- voracious: eager
- garrulous: talkative
- discord: disagreement
- flippant: disrespectful
- perplex: to confuse
- languid: without energy, sluggish
- absolve: to clear from blame
- incongruity: incompatibility
- exonerate: to free from blame
- curtail: cut short
- noxious: harmful or toxic
- connive: to secretly plan or conspire
- pungent: strongly sharp or intense smell or taste
- rigorous: strict, demanding, or thorough in approach
- fallacy: false logic
- befuddle: to confuse or perplex someone
- pique: to stimulate interest
- precocious: developing skills or abilities at an early age
- hackneyed: overused
- prowess: skill or expertise in a particular area
- crass: lacking sensitivity
- pusillanimous: cowardly
- quell: to suppress or put an end to something
- linguistics: the scientific study of language and its structure
- nuance: a subtle difference
- pugnacious: eager to fight
- purloin: to steal
- obsequious: eager to obey
- candid: honest
- minute (not time): extremely small or insignificant in size
- parcel: a package
- spendthrift: one who spends money wastefully
- incredulous: skeptical
- precarious: dangerous; risky
- contemptuously: without respect; in a disdainful manner
- unassailable: unable to be attacked
- dissimulation: deception
- shilling: British money
- gilt: thin layer of gold
- barrister: British lawyer
- broach: to bring up a topic for discussion
- imprudent: unwise
- compel: force
- deprave: immoral
- bustle: move in an energetic way
- plucky: spunky
- unsavory: distasteful
- procure: to obtain with effort
- lucrative: profitable
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