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Cards (180)
Section 1
(50 cards)
largesse
generosity in giving; lavish or bountiful contributions
spur
stimulate
pugnacious
quarrelsome, fond of fighting
scrupulus
very principled, very careful and conscientious
despise
look down on with contempt or disgust; loathe; regard as inferior
artful
skillful, clever, tricky
metriculous
extremely careful; particular about details
relapse
A falling back into an old illness or bad habit
mortality
death rate
veracity
truthfulness, honesty
gratituous
unnecessary or unwanted; unprovoked, unwarrented
Conceit
Fanciful, feeling of excessive pride
unnerving
upsetting; causing nervousness
concoct
invent, prepare by mixing together
denizen
an occupant; inhabitant
malaise
A sense of unease; depression
despair
hopelessness
contort
to twist or bend out of shape; distort
conspicuous
Easily seen or noticed
malaise
A sense of unease; depression
impede
To obstruct or interfere with; to delay
indifference
lack of interest, concern, or sympathy
palpable
capable of being touched or felt
transitory
temporary; lasting a brief time
appease
to calm; to make satisfied (often only temporarily)
slumped
fell or sunk heavily
Trump
To hold an advantage in reserve until needed
prominent
important; famous
relentless
(adj.) unyielding, harsh, without pity
precarious
Dangerous; risky; lacking in security or stability
deliberate
done consciously and intentionally
dire
Causing or attended by great fear or terrible suffering; dreadful; awful
perspicuous
brilliantly clear
abstain
To not do something; refrain
fallacy
a false or mistaken idea
detrimental
harmful; damaging
despicable
(adj.) worthy of scorn, contemptible
venerable
respected because of age
abreast of
to remain current
bolster
support; prop up
up-front
In advance
capricious
(adj.) - impulsive, unpredictable, subject to whim
bona fide
genuine
mettle
courage; endurance; audacity; determination
perspicacious
keen; mentally sharp
discern
to see clearly, recognize
conscentious
guided by one's sense of right and wrong
avert
(v.) to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid
moreover
Besides; in addition to what was just stated
remission
improvement or absence of signs of disease
Section 2
(50 cards)
contentious
quarrelsome
abrogate
(v.) to repeal, cancel, declare null and void
Legion
in large numbers
convolve
To move with a circling or winding motion.
rile up
stir up anger or annoyance, make you very annoyed
bleak
depressing, discouraging, harsh, cold, barren, raw
denounce
to condemn openly
acerbic
biting, bitter in tone or taste
forthwith
immediately
erratic
unpredictable (l. errāre, to wander.)
strife
conflict or struggle
tenacious
Holding fast; holding together firmly; persistent
timidity
lack of self-confidence or courage
derision
ridicule; mockery
modicum
a small amount
milieu
environment; setting
erudite
scholarly
précis
noun. short summary of facts Fara wrote a ~ of her thesis on the epic poem to share with the class. Synonyms: summary
prevalent
widespread
scathing
bitterly severe
mawkish
excessively and objectionably sentimental
arogate
to claim or take without right
Prefunctory
done without care, superficial
profuse
(adj.) very abundant; given or flowing freely
alacrity
eagerness; enthusiasm; quickness
diffidence
shyness
precedent
an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action
flounder
struggle (fly under water is struggling)
stolid
unemotional; lacking sensitivity
promulgate
to announce; to make known
sweltering
oppressively hot and humid
renounce
to give up or resign something
perplex
to confuse
hoodwink
to mislead by a trick, swindle
impugn
to call into question; to attack verbally
prevaricate
to lie or deviate from the truth
debonair
confident, stylish, and charming
corral
collect or gather
nonetheless
in spite of that
obsequious
overly submissive and eager to please
decadent
decaying
preside
to be in charge; govern
whimsical
unpredictable; fanciful
convolute
make (an argument, story, etc.) complex and difficult to follow
forsake
(v.) to give up, renounce; to leave, abandon
implacable
unable to be calmed down or made peaceful
contentious
quarrelsome, inclined to argue
refute
disprove
complicit
being an accomplice in a wrongful act
inclement
stormy, harsh
Section 3
(50 cards)
belligerent
hostile and aggressive; warlike
frenzy
A state of wild excitement
disillusion
disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be
debilitating
weakening
conflate
to combine into one
temper
to moderate; soften
Hard-pressed
Facing or experiencing financial trouble
ostensibly (adv)
apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually
quarry
prey
attenuate
to weaken
Rhetoric
effective writing or speaking
confound
confuse; puzzle
vindicate
to clear from blame
uproarious
hilarious; hysterical; very funny
poignant
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
bewildered
confused; befuddled
unseemly
not suitable; inappropriate or improper
lionize
to treat as a celebrity
refractory
stubborn
halcyon
calm, peaceful
retiring
modest and shy
dissonant
harsh and disagreeable in sound
repose
a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility
boisterous
(adj.) rough and noisy in a cheerful way; high-spirited
circumvent
get around
oblivious
totally unaware
humdrum
ordinary, dull, routine, without variation
inadvertently
unintentionally
perquisites
perks
tumult
Noisy excitement; an uproar or disturbance.
intransigent
refusing to compromise
recondite
exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
mesh
to fit or function together
bellicose
warlike
galvanize
startle, excite, shock, electrify
spartan
practicing great self-denial
crestfallen
sad and disappointed
discordant
lacking harmony or agreement
contrived
showing effects of planning or manipulation
insinuate
to suggest or hint slyly
nonplussed
puzzled, not knowing what to do, at a loss
indignant
angered at something unjust or wrong
vitriolic
bitter, sarcastic
deliberation
careful consideration
irrefutable
impossible to disprove
intricate
complicated; difficult to understand
sullen
bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy
formidable
arousing fear or awe
efficacy
effectiveness
repress
to hold back; to put down or check by force
Section 4
(30 cards)