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Section 1
(50 cards)
oscillate
to swing back and forth with a steady rhythm; to fluctuate or waver
placebo
A harmless pill, medicine, or procedure prescribed more for the psychological benefit to the patient than for any physiological effect.
nanotechnology
the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)
plaintive
Expressing sorrow; mournful
genocide
Deliberate extermination of a racial or cultural group
lackadaisical
(adj.) lacking spirit or interest, halfhearted
chauvinist
someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he/she belongs
eradicate
To wipe out; to destroy
fatalistic
Believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate
ghastly
Frightful, horrible; deathly pale
careen
To swerve or lurch from side to side while in motion
macabre
grisly, gruesome; horrible, distressing; having death as a subject
chafe
To wear or irritate, often through rubbing or friction
rudimentary
Basic; elementary; in the earliest stages of development
manifesto
A public declaration of beliefs, policies, or intentions
mesmerize
to hypnotize, entrance; to fascinate, enthrall, bewitch
beneficiary
The recipient of funds, titles, property, and other benefits
fester
To generate pus; to become a source of resentment or irritation
cadaverous
pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse
glean
To gather bit by bit
fealty
obligated loyalty or faithfulness
nemesis
an opponent or enemy that is very difficult to defeat
notarize
to certify legally
feign
To pretend
flagrant
Clearly offensive or bad; conspicuously acting against what is right.
humane
Having the worthy qualities of human beings, such as kindness or compassion
dastardly
Cowardly and mean
fawn
to flatter or praise excessively
despot
A dictator with absolute power
epitaph
a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone
judicious
sensible; showing good judgement
catalyst
something that brings about a change in something else
benediction
A blessing
caricature
a representation (especially in drawing) in which the subject's characteristic features are deliberately exaggerated
debonair
Pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance
wunderkind
one who excels in a difficult field at an early age
mitigate
to make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity
holocaust
A methodical plan orchestrated by Hitler to ensure German supremacy. It called for the elimination of Jews, non-conformists, homosexuals, non-Aryans, and mentally and physically disabled.
ambidextrous
Able to use both hands equally well
conjecture
An educated guess
narcissistic
Conceited; having excessive self-love or admiration
genesis
Beginning; origin
charisma
A magical-seeming ability to attract followers or inspire loyalty
cache
a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
desolate
Deserted, without inhabitants, barren
beleaguer
Harass
martial
associated with war and the armed forces
denizen
an inhabitant, resident; one who frequents a place
perjury
False testimony under oath
lacerate
To tear or cut roughly
Section 2
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