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Flashcards by iManifest Dreams, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by iManifest Dreams
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| Question | Answer |
| to highlight | The bright colored eyeliner will ACCENTUATE Ann’s beautiful eyes. |
| to take by force | The general was a decent man and did not allow any of his soldiers to PILLAGE items from towns they invaded. |
| to send an individual accused of a crime back to the area in which the crime took place | Rick did not want the Mexican authorities to EXTRADITE him back to the United States where he was accused of murder. |
| not capable of being wrong or of failing | While you may think you are INFALLIBLE, you make mistakes just like everyone else. |
| not suitable or compatible | The nurse’s nasty personality was UNBEFITTING, since those working in a helping profession should be kind and compassionate. |
| exercising its own authority | The northern part of the city voted to become a SOVEREIGN town so it would have the power to manage its own affairs. |
| difficult to manage | Since I could not pronounce my doctor’s CUMBERSOME name, I simply spelled it out for the receptionist. |
| an individual hired to convince a legislator to act in a specific manner | The animal rights LOBBYIST urged the congresswoman to vote against increased animal testing privileges. |
| causing doubt | In such a crazy world, it is hard not to be DUBIOUS of a stranger’s intentions. |
| speak or act in an evasive way | Because my sister Sarah does not take bad news well, I always PREVARICATE when telling her something she does not want to hear. |
| an individual or thing that is named after another person or thing | When the old man learned his grandchild would be his NAMESAKE, he was thrilled the child would bear his name. |
| to formally reject something or someone | If the prince chooses to RENOUNCE his throne, he will not be king when his father dies. |
| to stay calm, especially under stress; to maintain composure | His EQUANIMITY allowed him to keep a clear head and escape the burning building. |
| to offend or criticize a person or thing | If you don't want to DEROGATORY the locals during your travels, you should avoid being an obnoxious tourist. |
| a feeling of being frustrated or annoyed because of failure or disappointment. | To my CHAGRIN, I did not win the lottery last night. |
| a comparison that generally uses "like" or "as" to make lofty or exaggerated descriptions of a person or object | The teacher taught her students how to form a SIMILE by making them laugh with terrible comparisons like her hair was as curly as a pig’s tail. |
| to travel a rough path | The settlers had to TRAVERSE unsafe terrains to reach ground that was suitable for farming. |
| to give up, abandon | While your natural instinct may tell you to resist, you will be safer if you just RELINQUISH your valuables to a mugger. |
| confidence and skill shown, especially in a difficult situation; keeping your cool | Because the negotiator handled the hostage situation with APLOMB, the kidnapper released everyone without harm. |
| the least wanted parts or persons | To a wine connoisseur, convenience store wines are the DREGS of the wine market. |
| to make something right or the payment for a wrong | The company hopes to REDRESS the victim’s injury by paying out a million dollar settlement. |
| to give tasks or responsibilities to others | The manager will DELEGATE many of his duties to the new assistant manager. |
| matching in type or makeup | Triangles are considered CONGRUENT when they have the same angles. |
| useful and not simply for appearance | Because Ann sees her car only as a UTILITARIAN asset that transports her, she is not concerned about its appearance. |
| going against what is considered to be normal | In the prison, inmates are prohibited from having ILLICIT items such as drugs, alcohol, and weapons. |
| a shielding or defensive maneuver used for protection | The boxer put up his fists to PARRY his opponent’s punch. |
| a dazed state where one wanders without active knowledge that they are doing so | She swayed from side to side in a TRANCE as the hypnotic techno beat echoed around her. |
| previously mentioned | After pleading my case to my mom, I went to my dad and repeated the AFORESAID points in hopes that he would let me go to the mall. |
| the condition of being unaware or uninformed | After I was given the sedative, I was in complete OBLIVION and unaware of my surroundings. |
| a thing that something or someone depends on | Rice is a MAINSTAY for most Asian families as most meals include at least one helping. |
| not following orders; rebelling against authority | MUTINOUS employees are protesting low wages by not showing up for work. |
| deserving to be praised or admired | Through his LAUDABLE and courageous actions, the fireman saved five people from a burning building. |
| associated with subjects that are unpleasant, like death | The boy’s MORBID fascination with death led him to collect dead animals. |
| to mark the limits or boundaries of something | The fence was put in place to DEMARCATE one piece of property from the next. |
| being manly or masculine, especially in strength | Mulan’s VIRILITY and masculine strength helped her defeat the Huns. |
| not easily managed or controlled | When the hyperactive child did not take his sedative, he was INTRACTABLE and difficult to manage. |
| better than others | Dr. Michaels is always winning awards because he is the PREEMINENT medical researcher in the country. |
| indecent; obscene | I am not sure why Carol chose to dress as a BAWDY prostitute for a child’s costume party. |
| extravagant and rich | Because the movie star made over ten million dollars a film, she was able to maintain an OPULENT lifestyle. |
| a lack of seriousness | After battles, some soldiers try and add LEVITY to their days by telling jokes around the campfire. |
| easy to understand or thinking clearly | When a person’s temperature gets too high, he or she may not be LUCID and may have difficulty thinking. |
| capable of affecting or influencing everything | Even in this day and age, racial stereotypes are PERVASIVE and not limited to one area of the country. |
| notorious; having a negative reputation | After eluding arrest for sixteen years, the INFAMOUS mobster was finally caught by police. |
| to grow fairer or paler as a result of fright or amazement | When my tightfisted father saw the huge dinner bill, he seemed to BLANCH so much he soon resembled white chalk. |
| deviating from what is normal or desirable, not typical | A person with one blue eye and one green eye is said to have a genetic ABERRATION. |
| having or showing sharp powers of judgment; sharp-witted | A SHREWD businessman knows when the time is right to close the deal. |
| so interested, surprised, or afraid that you are unable to move | He had never seen anything so beautiful before, which is why he started TRANSFIXED on the painting. |
| exhausting work normally performed by a lower class worker | Because Janet felt the DRUDGERY of housework was too much for her, she decided to hire a housekeeper. |
| the feeling of intense dislike and a lack of respect for someone/something | The parents of the murder victim showed a great deal of CONTEMPT for their child’s killer. |
| a short period of time that comes in the middle of an event or situation; a short break | The show paused for a musical INTERLUDE which gave us some time to stand up and stretch. |
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