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| 323448227 | antithetical | Sharply contrasted in character or purpose. EX. "practices entirely _____ to her professed beliefs"; "hope is _____ to despair" | |
| 323448228 | zeugma | A construction in which one word (usually a verb) governs or modifies in different, sometimes incongruent ways two or more words in a sentence. EX. "Mr. Pickwick took his hat and his leave." - Charles Dickens | |
| 323448229 | apercu | A comment or brief reference that makes an illuminating or entertaining point. | |
| 323449864 | inexorable | Not capable of being swayed or diverted from a course. | |
| 323449866 | sedulous | Marked by care and persistent effort. EX. His _____ pursuit of legal and moral principles helped repair his reputation. | |
| 323470540 | obdurate | Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action. (Warning: quizlet.com mispronounces this word.) | |
| 323470541 | lachrymose | (1) Tearful or given to weeping. EX. She was pink-eyed and _____. (2) Inducing tears; sad. EX. a _____ children's classic. | |
| 323470542 | ubiquitous | Present, appearing, or found everywhere. EX. His _____ influence was felt by all the family. Cowboy hats are _____ among the male singers. | |
| 323470543 | perspicacious | Having a ready insight into and understanding of things. EX. His report offers quite a few facts to the _____ reporter. | |
| 323470544 | frisson | A sudden strong feeling of excitement or fear; a thrill. EX. A _____ of excitement. | |
| 323470545 | assiduous | Showing great care and perseverance. EX. She was _____ in pointing out every feature. | |
| 323470546 | chimeric (or chimerical) | Having to do with a thing that is hoped or wished for but in fact is illusory or impossible to achieve. EX. After reading his _____ plans for a new political party, few joined him. | |
| 323470547 | aegis | The protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization. EX. Negotiations were conducted under the _____ of the UN. | |
| 323470548 | sanguine | Optimistic or positive, esp. in an apparently bad or difficult situation. EX. He is _____ about prospects for the global economy. | |
| 323470549 | bon mot | A witty remark. | |
| 323470550 | banal | So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring. Ex. Their songs feature _____, repeated words. | |
| 323470551 | concomitant | Naturally accompanying or associated. EX. She loved travel, with all its _____ worries. EX. _____ with his obsession with dirt was a desire for order. | |
| 323470552 | lapidary | Engraved on or suitable for engraving on stone and therefore elegant and concise. EX. His remarks were in his finest _____ prose. | |
| 323470553 | blatant | 1. (of bad behavior) Done openly and unashamedly. Ex. Such _____ lies! 2. Completely lacking in subtlety; very obvious. EX. She forced herself to resist his _____ charm. | |
| 323470554 | prepossessing | Attractive or appealing in appearance. EX. The _____ applicant had a winning smile but a losing resume. |
