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Section 1
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accession, n
1) the act of coming into the possession of a right, dignity, title, office, throne; 2) an increase by something added; 3) consent; agreement; approval ; 4) the act of coming near; approach; 5) an attack or onset, as of a disease
postliminy
right of returned exiles to resume former status
inveigh
to protest strongly or attack vehemently with words (oft with against)
abstruse
difficult to understand; recondite; esoteric
concupiscent
filled with sexual desire; lustful; prurient
agronomic
a science that deals with the methods used by farmers to raise crops and care for the soil
abrogate
1) to abolish by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act; repeal; 2) to put an end to
assiduous
1) constant; unremitting 2) constant in application or effort; working diligently at a task; persevering; industrious; attentive
diffident
1) lacking self-confidence; 2) modest, reserved, restrained in conduct
supervening
1) to take place or occur as something additional or extraneous (oft followed by on or upon); 2) ensuing, occurring after
abstemious
1) moderate, sparing (as in eating and drinking); characterized by abstinence and self-discipline
fungible
interchangeable
expurgating
censoring; removing obscene parts
importune
1) to ask persistently; to beg; to press or beset with solicitations; 2) to make improper advances toward (a person)
jocund
cheerful and lighthearted; merry; blithe; glad
minatory
threatening; menacing
precipitate, v
1) to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly; 2) to cast down headlong; fling or hurl down, especially violently or abruptly; 3) to fall down to earth as some form of water, duh
stele
a carved stone slab or pillar used to mark graves or to commemorate historical events
recondite
1) dealing with very profound, difficult, or abstruse subject matter; 2) esoteric; beyond ordinary knowledge
inexorable
1) unrelenting; unavoidable; unyielding and unalterable (as in truths) 2) not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties (as in debt collectors)
robustious
1) rough, rude, or boisterous; 2) robust, strong, or stout
modish
conforming to or following what is fashionable, stylish, chic; in the current fashion
seditious
resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
inconsiderable
trivial, petty, unimportant, or not worth consideration
frangible
fragile; easy to break or easily broken
accession, v
(used with an object) 1) to make a record of, in the order of acquisition; 2) to acquire, especially for a permanent collection
obloquy
censure, blame, or abusive language aimed at a person or thing, especially by numerous persons or by the general public
ratiocination
1) the process of exact thinking; the process of logical reasoning; 2) a reasoned train of thought
rapprochement
reconciliation; restoration of cordial relations, especially between two countries
tremulous
quivering
precipitate, adj
1) headlong; 2) exceedingly stubborn or abrupt (a stop, a decision); 3) done or made without sufficient deliberation, overhasty, rash
coruscate
to flash or sparkle; emit vivid flashes of light
tensile
1) pertaining to tension; 2) stretchable; ductile, capable of being stretched or drawn out
redound
1) to have a good or bad effect, esp. as a result of a person's efforts or actions (usually used with to, on, or upon); 2) to result or accrue, as to a person; 3) to come back or reflect upon a person as to honor or disgrace
punctilious
showing great attention to detail, correct behavior, conduct, ceremony, or procedure; strict and exact in observing formalities
jejune
1) lacking in interest or substance; dull; insipid; 2) immature, juvenile, lacking in knowledge or experience; 3) lacking in nutritive value
cupidity
eager or excessive desire, especially to possess something; greed; avarice
dissimulation
concealment of one's thoughts, feelings, or character; pretense; hypocrisy, dissembling
perseverate
repeat or prolong an action, thought, or utterance after the stimulus that prompted it has ceased
inveigle
to obtain by deception or flattery
fleetly
1) quickly, speedily; 2) to cause time to pass lightly or swiftly; 3)to glide along like a stream (archaic)
plenary
1) complete in every way; full; 2) attended by all qualified members; fully constituted (as in a session of Congress)
importunate
1) persistent, especially to the point of annoyance or intrusion, esp. with respect to making advances
insuperable
incapable of being overcome or surmounted
postliminary
done or carried on after something else or as a conclusion
impute
attribute or credit to; ascribe
condign
well-deserved, fitting, adequate (usually of a punishment)
palaver
1) idle, profuse talk about nothing; 2) persuasive talk; flattery; cajolery
non-sectarian
not involving or relating to a specific religious sect or political group
blandishments
anything designed to flatter or coax; sweet talk, apple-polishing
Section 2
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approbation
approval or praise
oblique
indirect or evasive; misleading or devious
equivocate
to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation; to be deliberately vague or ambiguous
unctuous
excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty, oily; pliable
desultory
jumping from one thing to another; disconnected
interregnum
interval between reigns; gap in continuity
timorous
fearful; timid
fractious
tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable
speleology
the scientific study of caves
indigent
needy, poor
martinet
a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules
amortize
gradually pay off a debt, or gradually write off an asset
chary
extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow (to); reserved, diffident
propitiate
to conciliate; to appease
militate
to work against
quiescent
motionless
mendacious
given to lying or deception; untrue; dishonest
cosset
to pamper; treat with great care
panegyric
encomium
apostate
one who renounces a religious faith
solecism
nonstandard grammatical usage; a violation of grammatical rules; abusage
phalanx
a compact or close-knit body of people, animals, or things
portiere
a heavy curtain hung across a doorway
pusillanimous
contemptibly cowardly
trenchant
incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut
abjure
to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun
exponent
one who champions or advocates
repudiate
to reject the validity of
malediction
a curse; a wish of evil upon another
contravene
to violate or go against
slake
1) to satisfy, quench; 2) to calm down, reduce the intensity of, moderate, allay
glib
fluent in an insincere manner; offhand; casual
catholic
universal; wide-ranging
dither
to act confusedly or without clear purpose
lugubrious
mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially to an exaggerated or ludicrous degree
prevaricate
to lie or deviate from the truth
demur
to express doubts or objections
distaff
the female branch of a family
redoubtable
inspiring fear or awe; illustrious, eminent
redoubt
a small fort
indolent
wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy
macerate
1) to soften by soaking; 2) to cause to become thin or waste away
balky
stubborn and obstinate
restive
1) impatient, uneasy, or restless; 2) balky
maelstrom
a whirlpool of great size and violence; a situation resembling a whirlpool in violence and destruction
balk
to stop, as at an obstacle, and refuse to proceed or do something specified (oft with at)
stentorian
extremely loud
parley
discussion, usually between enemies
usury
the practice of lending money at exorbitant rates
vernal
related to spring; fresh
Section 3
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lapidary
relating to precious stones or the art of cutting them
stolid
not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive
ben trovato
appropriate and characteristic even if untrue; happily invented or discovered
raconteur
witty, skillful storyteller
probity
honesty, integrity
rarefy
to make rare, thin, porous, or less dense; to make more spiritual, refined, or abstruse
prodigal
wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant; overly indulgent
requite
to make suitable repayment, as for a kindness, service, or favor; to make retaliation, as for an injury or wrong; to reciprocate
barmecidal
giving only the illusion of plenty (pronounced like homicidal)
livid
1) discolored from a bruise; pale; black and blue; 2) reddened with anger, furious
cote
a shelter for mammals or birds, especially pigeons
mendicant
beggar
artless
1) free of deceit or craftiness, natural, genuine; 2) lacking skill or knowledge, crude, uncultured, unsophisticated
meretricious
attractive in a cheap, flashy way
investiture
a ceremony in which a person formally receives the authority and symbols of an office
peccadilloes
a small, relatively unimportant offense or sin
rarefy
to make thinner or sparser
hoary
very old; whitish or gray from age
philatelist
stamp collector
dilatory
tending to delay or procrastinate, not prompt; intended to delay or postpone
caducity
1) the infirmity or weakness of old age; senility; 2) frailty; transitoriness
legerdemain
sleight of hand; deception
contumacious
rebellious
ailurophile
a cat lover
tyro
neophyte
abeyance
temporary suppression or suspension
wizened
dry, shrunken, wrinkled from age
declivity
downward slope
spendthrift
one who spends money wastefully
orotund
1) full, rich, and clear (of the voice or speaking); 2) pompous, bombastic
impetuous
rash, impulsive
grizzled
having or streaked with gray hair
arrogate
to claim or take without right
numismatist
a coin collector
canard
false; deliberately misleading story
unequivocal
absolute; certain
pastiche
piece of literature or music imitating other works
redress
to set right, remedy; relief from wrong or injury
fallow
dormant; unused
peregrinate
to travel, espesh on foot
circumspect
careful, cautious; aware of potential consequences
sybarite
a person devoted to pleasure and luxury
ostensible
professed but not necessarily true; appearing to be true, but not necessarily
invidious
offensive, hateful; tending to cause bitterness and resentment; envious, obnoxious
acrostic
verse in which certain letters such as the first in each line form a word or message
aerie
a nest built high in the air; an elevated, often secluded, dwelling
seraphic
angelic; sweet
calumny
a false and malicious accusation
potentate
one who has the power and position to rule over others; monarch
inchoate
not fully formed; disorganized
Section 4
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thalassic
1) relating to the sea and oceans 2) marine
invigilate
1) to keep watch; 2) to proctor
azoth
1) mythologized universal solvent; panacea; 2) alchemical name for mercury
outré
deviating from the usual or proper; eccentric; outlandish
outlay
total amount of money spent on something
duende
inspiration: rationality, earthiness, irrationality heightened awareness of death, touch of diabolic (daemonic: spirits of trouble making)
pensée
a reflection or thought
infare
a party or reception for a newly married couple
nisus
an effort or endeavor to realize an aim (with a long i) specifically: a mental or physical effort to attain a specific goal; a striving. the periodic procreative desire manifested in the spring by birds, etc. the contraction of the diaphragm and abdominal muscles to evacuate faeces or urine.
meliorism
the belief that the world can be made better by human effort
assignation
a secret meeting, a tryst
tout de suite
at once; immediately
blench
to shrink or flinch
autarkic
self-sufficient; independent (oft w/r/t nations)
nugatory
1) trifling; of no value; worthless; 2) futile
diluvial
relating to a flood
apodosis
then clause
matutinal
relating to or occurring in the morning
amaranthine
immortal; undying; deep purple-red colour
attrition
a wearing down over time
belletrist
a writer of belles lettres
tmesis
intentionally breaking a word into two parts for emphasis: "un-effing-believable"
batiste
a fine, light linen or cotton fabric resembling cambric
scordatura
unconventional tuning of stringed instruments
protasis
if clause
frisson
a sudden strong feeling of excitement or fear; a thrill
torus
a donut shape
sophism
1) a specious argument for displaying ingenuity in reasoning or for deceiving someone; 2) false argument or fallacy
antipodes
opposite sides of the Earth
misprision
1) neglect or violation of official duty; 2) the deliberate concealment of one's knowledge of a treasonable act or a felony 3) a mistake or misunderstanding
beau monde
the fashionable world; high society
apercu
brief outline; glimpse; intuitive insight
cambric
a lightweight, closely woven white linen or cotton fabric
qua
as; as being; in the character or capacity of
uxorious
dominated by one's wife; foolishly and affectionately submissive towards one's wife
anamnesis
a strong, powerful remembrance that makes a person or action really and truly present
lemniscate
the infinity symbol
aporia
questioning oneself (or rhetorically asking the audience), often pretending to be in doubt
froward
willfully contrary; obstinately disobedient
remora
an obstacle, hindrance or obstruction also a gross sucker fish attached to sharks
fulgurant
flashing like lightening
orgulous
haughty, proud
crapulent
sick from excessive eating and drinking
saprophytic
relationship in which an organism obtains its nourishment from dead organic matter
sui generis
unique, of its own kind, in a class by itself
hypocoristic
endearing, as a pet name or diminutive form of a name
anaclastic
refractive; of, like or pertaining to refraction
aleatory
dependent on luck or chance
lupanar
a brothel
vilipend
1. to regard or treat as of little value or account; 2. to vilify; depreciate
Section 5
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olio
mixture; hodgepodge; medley
lubricious
lewd, wanton, greasy, slippery
camion
a motor truck for military supplies
geminate
arrange or form in pairs
megrim
1) a migraine; 2) a fancy or whim; 3) in the plural, low spirits.
maundy
ceremonial washing of the feet, espesh of the poor
integument
skin
hyperborean
1) arctic; extreme north 2) of a people who live in a land of perpetual sunshine and abundance beyond the north wind
gnomic
wise and pithy
gaol
prison, jail
fascicle
bundle of muscle fibers
convenance
social proprieties or conventions; customs; appropriate behavior and good manners
inosculate
1) a natural phenomenon in which trunks, branches or roots of two trees grow together; 2) to unite intimately
imbricate
flattened, overlapping in sequence (as in shingles or tiles)
ophiolatry
the worship of or the attribution of divine or sacred nature to snakes
escutcheon
a shield or emblem bearing a coat of arms
cathexis
an investment of psychic energy in an object or person
corybantic
frenzied, agitated, unrestrained
elision
the omission of a sound or syllable when speaking
desiderata
things wanted or needed
fusee
a red flare
mephitic
foul-smelling
discursive
rambling
bowdlerize
to remove offensive passages of a play
deliquesce
to melt away, become liquid
Norn
the three goddesses of fate (norse moirai)
doughty
courageous
ligneous
woodlike
columbarium
a structure, room, or space in a mausoleum or other building containing niches or recesses used to hold cremated remains
cerise
a moderate to deep red
concatenate
chain together
deuteragonist
the second most important character, after the protagonist, often a foil or eventual antagonist
maieutic
relating to or resembling the Socratic method of eliciting new ideas from another by interrogation and insistence on close and logical reasoning
demivierge
a person whose sexual activities stop short of intercourse; a tease
fabulist
a teller of fables; a liar
habiliment
clothing
incarnadine
blood-red in color
exegesis
1) critical interpretation of a text; 2) the process used by scholars to discover the meaning of the biblical text
misoneism
hatred of anything new
devoir
respects or compliments; an act of civility or respect
lacustrine
pertaining to lakes
mordant
biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style; sharply or bitterly harsh
natron
a naturally occurring white chemical substance that was used in the mummification process as a dehydrating agent
enfleurage
the process of steeping material in oils or fats to extract their perfumes and fragrances (the exhalations of flowers)
manikin
model of the human body for teaching anatomy
espalier
a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat
exigent
1) urgent; requiring immediate action; 2) requiring a great deal, or more than is reasonable
odyl
a hypothetical force formerly held to pervade all nature and to manifest itself in magnetism, mesmerism, and chemical action
cui bono?
for whose benefit?
furbelow
1) a ruffle or flounce on a woman's skirt or petticoat 2) something showy or superfluous
Section 6
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