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Which of the following best describes 'animosity'?
Which of the following best describes 'animosity'?
- Deserving contempt
- Excessive indulgence
- Strong hostility (correct)
- Gentle persuasion
'Blandishment' involves criticism rather than flattery.
'Blandishment' involves criticism rather than flattery.
False (B)
What term describes excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures?
What term describes excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures?
Debauchery
A ________ person is very attentive to accuracy and detail.
A ________ person is very attentive to accuracy and detail.
Which of the following is the closest meaning to 'despicable'?
Which of the following is the closest meaning to 'despicable'?
A 'fetish' is solely a term for an inanimate object worshipped for magical powers.
A 'fetish' is solely a term for an inanimate object worshipped for magical powers.
What verb means to gather or collect something?
What verb means to gather or collect something?
'Gumption' refers to shrewd or spirited ________ and resourcefulness.
'Gumption' refers to shrewd or spirited ________ and resourcefulness.
Which word describes a period of time that was happy and peaceful?
Which word describes a period of time that was happy and peaceful?
'Milieu' refers to a specific type of building.
'Milieu' refers to a specific type of building.
What is the term for animal waste or refuse material?
What is the term for animal waste or refuse material?
A 'paradigm' is a typical example or ________ of something.
A 'paradigm' is a typical example or ________ of something.
Which of these characteristics best describes something that is 'redundant'?
Which of these characteristics best describes something that is 'redundant'?
'Regress' means to move forward to a more advanced state.
'Regress' means to move forward to a more advanced state.
What adjective describes something beneficial, even if unwelcome?
What adjective describes something beneficial, even if unwelcome?
'Bombast' is ________ language with little real meaning.
'Bombast' is ________ language with little real meaning.
Which of the following terms is most closely related to 'brevity'?
Which of the following terms is most closely related to 'brevity'?
A 'cataract' always refers to a disease of the eye.
A 'cataract' always refers to a disease of the eye.
What verb means to do something that one considers beneath one's dignity?
What verb means to do something that one considers beneath one's dignity?
'Empathy' is the ability to ________ and share the feelings of another.
'Empathy' is the ability to ________ and share the feelings of another.
Which word describes something regularly found in a particular area?
Which word describes something regularly found in a particular area?
'Impinge' means to assist or support.
'Impinge' means to assist or support.
What adjective means dishonest?
What adjective means dishonest?
An 'obsequious' person is excessively ________ or attentive.
An 'obsequious' person is excessively ________ or attentive.
Which of the following is the closest in meaning to 'panache'?
Which of the following is the closest in meaning to 'panache'?
A 'paroxysm' is a gradual and subtle change in emotion.
A 'paroxysm' is a gradual and subtle change in emotion.
What verb means to suddenly shrink back in fear or disgust?
What verb means to suddenly shrink back in fear or disgust?
'Saturnine' means ________ or moody.
'Saturnine' means ________ or moody.
A 'savant' is best described as:
A 'savant' is best described as:
'Sentient' describes something that is inanimate and without feeling.
'Sentient' describes something that is inanimate and without feeling.
What is the adjective for being concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty?
What is the adjective for being concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty?
'Aggrandize' means to increase the ________, status, or wealth of something.
'Aggrandize' means to increase the ________, status, or wealth of something.
Which of the following is the closest in meaning to 'chaff'?
Which of the following is the closest in meaning to 'chaff'?
'Elicit' means to suppress or hide a response.
'Elicit' means to suppress or hide a response.
What adjective describes something based on observation or experiment?
What adjective describes something based on observation or experiment?
'Flaccid' describes something soft and ________, especially if unpleasant.
'Flaccid' describes something soft and ________, especially if unpleasant.
Which of the following actions best describes 'flaunt'?
Which of the following actions best describes 'flaunt'?
Something 'germane' is irrelevant.
Something 'germane' is irrelevant.
What verb means to honor something as holy?
What verb means to honor something as holy?
The word that describes a seal or closure that is complete and airtight is:
The word that describes a seal or closure that is complete and airtight is:
'Blandishment' involves genuine praise without any intention of persuasion.
'Blandishment' involves genuine praise without any intention of persuasion.
A ________ person is one who deserves contempt or scorn.
A ________ person is one who deserves contempt or scorn.
Someone described as 'fastidious' is most likely to be:
Someone described as 'fastidious' is most likely to be:
A 'fetish' is exclusively related to non-human objects and sexual desire; it cannot refer to objects worshipped for magical powers.
A 'fetish' is exclusively related to non-human objects and sexual desire; it cannot refer to objects worshipped for magical powers.
'Gumption' signifies shrewd or spirited ________ and resourcefulness.
'Gumption' signifies shrewd or spirited ________ and resourcefulness.
A 'halcyon' period is characterized by:
A 'halcyon' period is characterized by:
'Milieu' refers to a specific object, rather than an environment or setting.
'Milieu' refers to a specific object, rather than an environment or setting.
What is 'offal'?
What is 'offal'?
Which word describes something that is needlessly repetitive?
Which word describes something that is needlessly repetitive?
To 'regress' means to progress to a more advanced state.
To 'regress' means to progress to a more advanced state.
What adjective describes something beneficial, especially when unwelcome?
What adjective describes something beneficial, especially when unwelcome?
'Bombast' is high-sounding language with little ________.
'Bombast' is high-sounding language with little ________.
Which of the following is the best synonym for 'brevity'?
Which of the following is the best synonym for 'brevity'?
A 'cataract' only refers to an eye condition and not a large waterfall.
A 'cataract' only refers to an eye condition and not a large waterfall.
Something that is 'endemic' to a region is:
Something that is 'endemic' to a region is:
To 'impinge' always means to have a positive impact.
To 'impinge' always means to have a positive impact.
What does 'panache' signify?
What does 'panache' signify?
A 'paroxysm' is a gradual and controlled expression of emotion.
A 'paroxysm' is a gradual and controlled expression of emotion.
What verb means to shrink back in fear or disgust?
What verb means to shrink back in fear or disgust?
'Saturnine' describes someone who is ________ or moody.
'Saturnine' describes someone who is ________ or moody.
To be 'sentient' means to be unable to perceive or feel things.
To be 'sentient' means to be unable to perceive or feel things.
Match the following words with their definitions:
Match the following words with their definitions:
'Empirical' evidence is based on ________ or experiment.
'Empirical' evidence is based on ________ or experiment.
Which of the following describes something that is 'flaccid'?
Which of the following describes something that is 'flaccid'?
To 'flaunt' something means to hide it from view.
To 'flaunt' something means to hide it from view.
What adjective describes something that is relevant?
What adjective describes something that is relevant?
To 'hallow' something is to:
To 'hallow' something is to:
A 'hermetic' seal is loose and allows air to pass through.
A 'hermetic' seal is loose and allows air to pass through.
Something 'meretricious' is apparently attractive but lacking in real ________.
Something 'meretricious' is apparently attractive but lacking in real ________.
To 'obviate' a difficulty is to:
To 'obviate' a difficulty is to:
Another word for opening/hole
Another word for opening/hole
Which word describes something deserving of hatred and contempt?
Which word describes something deserving of hatred and contempt?
'Gumption' refers to a state of being unhappy and quiet.
'Gumption' refers to a state of being unhappy and quiet.
What word describes a period of time that was peaceful and happy?
What word describes a period of time that was peaceful and happy?
A model is a type of ______.
A model is a type of ______.
Which of the following describes language used to impress, but is ultimately meaningless?
Which of the following describes language used to impress, but is ultimately meaningless?
If someone exhibits empathy, they are being dishonest.
If someone exhibits empathy, they are being dishonest.
What is the definition of 'endemic'?
What is the definition of 'endemic'?
To ______ is to have a negative impact.
To ______ is to have a negative impact.
Match these words with their meanings:
Match these words with their meanings:
Which word means relevant?
Which word means relevant?
To 'hallow' something means to condemn it.
To 'hallow' something means to condemn it.
What does 'perdition' mean?
What does 'perdition' mean?
To criticize or mock behavior is to ______ it.
To criticize or mock behavior is to ______ it.
Which word describes having mixed or contradictory ideas?
Which word describes having mixed or contradictory ideas?
Something 'didactic' is designed to avoid teaching or instruction.
Something 'didactic' is designed to avoid teaching or instruction.
What does it mean to 'patronize' someone?
What does it mean to 'patronize' someone?
To compete eagerly is to ______.
To compete eagerly is to ______.
Match the following words with their appropriate definitions:
Match the following words with their appropriate definitions:
Flashcards
Animosity
Animosity
Strong hostility.
Blandishment
Blandishment
Flattery intended to gently persuade.
Debauchery
Debauchery
Excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures.
Despicable
Despicable
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Fastidious
Fastidious
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Fetish
Fetish
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Garner
Garner
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Gumption
Gumption
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Halcyon
Halcyon
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Milieu
Milieu
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Offal
Offal
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Paradigm
Paradigm
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Redundant
Redundant
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Regress
Regress
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Salutary
Salutary
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Bombast
Bombast
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Brevity
Brevity
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Cataract
Cataract
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Deign
Deign
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Empathy
Empathy
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Endemic
Endemic
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Impinge
Impinge
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Mendacious
Mendacious
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Obsequious
Obsequious
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Panache
Panache
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Paroxysm
Paroxysm
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Recoil
Recoil
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Saturnine
Saturnine
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Savant
Savant
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Sentient
Sentient
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Aesthetic
Aesthetic
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Aggrandize
Aggrandize
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Chaff
Chaff
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Elicit
Elicit
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Empirical
Empirical
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Flaccid
Flaccid
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Flaunt
Flaunt
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Germane
Germane
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Hallow
Hallow
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Hermetic
Hermetic
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Meretricious
Meretricious
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Obviate
Obviate
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Orifice
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Perdition
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Querulous
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Affinity
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Brusque
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Egregious
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Fiscal
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Flout
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Study Notes
- animosity (n): strong hostility
- blandishment (n): flattery intended to gently persuade
- debauchery (n): excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures
- despicable (adj): deserving contempt or scorn/hate
- fastidious (adj): very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail or cleanliness
- fetish (n): a particular non-human object or activity that produces sexual desire, OR an inanimate object worshipped for its supposed magical powers
- garner (v): gather or collect
- gumption (n): shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness
- halcyon (adj): a period of time that was happy and peaceful
- milieu (n): environment; setting
- offal (n): animal flesh or organs; waste material
- paradigm (n): a typical example or pattern of something, model
- redundant (adj): needlessly repetitive, unnecessary
- regress (v): to go back to a less mature or less positive state
- salutary (adj): beneficial especially in reference to something unwelcome or unpleasant
- bombast (n): high-sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people
- brevity (n): briefness; short duration, concise and exact use of words
- cataract (n): a large waterfall
- deign (v): do something that one considers to be below one's dignity, condescend to give
- empathy (n): the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
- endemic (adj): confined to a particular country or area, regularly occurring (commonly used with disease)
- impinge (v): to encroach; to trespass, have a negative impact
- mendacious (adj): dishonest
- obsequious (adj): obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree
- panache (n): flamboyant confidence of style or manner; stylish
- paroxysm (n): a sudden outburst or attack of a particular emotion or activity
- recoil (v): suddenly spring or finch back in fear, horror, or disgust
- saturnine (adj): gloomy, moody, particularly of a person or their manner
- savant (n): a very knowledgeable or talented person in a field such as science, math, or arts; the person can be affected with a developmental disability or impaired in some manner
- sentient (adj): conscious; able to perceive or feel things
- aesthetic (adj): concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
- aggrandize (v): increase the power, status, or wealth of
- chaff (n): worthless matter; trash, husks of corn or other seed (unlikely meaning)
- elicit (v): evoke or draw out a response
- empirical (adj): based on observation or experiment rather than theory or pure logic
- flaccid (adj): (of a part of the body) soft and hanging loosely or limply, especially so as to look or feel unpleasant
- flaunt (v): to show off
- germane (adj): relevant
- hallow (v): honor as holy
- hermetic (adj): (of a seal or closure) complete and airtight
- meretricious (adj): apparently attractive but having no value or integrity attractive in a cheap, flashy way
- obviate (v): remove (a need or difficulty); prevent
- orifice (n): an opening, either of an object such as a tube or in the body
- perdition (n): eternal punishment/damnation
- querulous (adj): complaining, whining
- affinity (n): a spontaneous or natural liking of someone/something; a relationship
- brusque (adj): abrupt or offhand in speech or manner; blunt
- egregious (adj): extremely bad
- fiscal (adj): involving financial matters; particularly government revenue & taxes
- flout (v): openly disregard or mock
- foment (v): instigate, incite
- hospice (n): home providing care for sick individuals, lodging for various types of people especially when maintained by a religious order
- impalpable (adj): unable to be felt by touch or not easily comprehended
- jocular (adj): joking, humorous, playful
- lascivious (adj): lustful
- malleable (adj): (of a metal or material) capable of being shaped by a hammer, easily influenced or pliable
- miscreant (n): a person who behaves badly or criminally
- recant (v): to withdraw a statement/belief
- regale (v): to entertain or amuse someone with talk, or a feast
- salient (adj): most noticeable or important
- ambivalent (adj): having mixed or contradictory feelings
- commodity (n): valuable product or raw material
- conspiratorial (adj): secretly plotting
- denigration (n): action of unfairly criticizing someone or something
- deprecated (v): express disapproval of, belittle
- didactic (adj): intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive
- erudite (adj): showing great knowledge; educated
- frank (adj): sincere, honest & direct
- haughty (adj): arrogant, condescending
- inflammatory (adj): arousing anger or violent feelings
- palliate (v): to make less serious/severe; ease
- patronize (v): treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority
- prophetic (adj): accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future
- reticent (adj): reserved with one's thoughts or feelings
- salacious (adj): having or conveying undue or inappropriate interest in sexual matters; obscene or indecent
- auspicious (adj): conducive to success; favorable
- beguile (v): charm or enchant, sometimes in a deceptive way; deceive
- coalesce (v): come together to form one mass or whole; combine
- contiguous (adj): touching; being in contact
- desultory (adj): lacking a plan, or purpose
- ergo (adverb): therefore
- hector (v): to bully
- hiatus (n): a pause or gap in a series or process
- incendiary (adj): designed to cause fires; combustible
- myriad (n): countless or extremely great number
- nonentity (n): a person or thing of no importance; a nobody
- pandemic (n): disease that occurs worldwide
- pecuniary (adj): relating to or consisting of money
- rebuke (v): to criticize or disapprove sharply
- vie (v): to compete eagerly; strive
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A list of 16 vocabulary words. Includes definitions for: animosity, blandishment, debauchery, despicable, fastidious, fetish, garner, gumption, halcyon, milieu, offal, paradigm, redundant, regress, salutary, bombast.
