Vocabulary Flashcards

82609747	coagulate	verb. change to a solid or semisolid state	0
82609748	agrarian	adj. of or relating to farming	1
82609749	alienate	verb. to isolate or estrange	2
82609750	exalt	verb. to hold someone or something to very high regard	3
82609751	amicable	adj. having a spirit of friendliness	4
82609752	somnambulism	noun. sleepwalking	5
82609753	animosity	noun. strong hostility	6
82609754	perennial	adj. lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time	7
82609755	adept	adj. very skilled or proficient at something	8
82609756	aqueduct	noun. an artificial channel for conveying water	9
87127473	arbitrary	adjective. Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than reasoning	10
87127474	disarm	verb. to make harmless	11
87127475	articulate	adj. having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently	12
87127476	audiophile	noun. a hi-fi enthusiast	13
87127477	augment	verb. to make something greater by adding to it	14
87127478	unabated	adj. without any reduction in intensity or strength	15
87127479	embellish	verb. to make something more attractive	16
87127480	belligerent	adj. hostile and aggressive	17
87127481	benevolent	adj. well meaning and kindly	18
87127482	decadent	adj. characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline	19
88295788	nonchalant	adj. feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed. Not displaying enthusiasm	20
88295789	incantation	noun. a series of words said as a magic spell or charm.	21
88295790	candid	adj. truthful and straightforward.	22
88295791	emancipate	verb. set free from legal, social, or political restrictions.	23
88295792	recapitulate	verb. summarize and state again the main point of.	24
88295793	carnivorous	adj. meat eating	25
88295794	antecedent	noun. a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another.	26
88295795	censure	verb. express severe disapproval of.	27
88295796	discretionary	adj. available for use at the judgment of the user.	28
88295797	incisive	adj. intelligently analytical and clear thinking.	29
93251026	reclamation	the act of retrieving or recovering	30
93251027	cloister	noun. a covered walk in a convent, monastery, college, or cathedral.	31
93251028	disinclination	noun. a reluctance or lack of enthusiasm	32
93251029	cognizant	adj. having knowledge or being aware of.	33
93251030	cordial	adj. warm and friendly.	34
93251031	corpulent	adj. fat	35
93251032	credible	adj. able to be believed	36
93251033	discriminate	verb. make an unjust or prejudice distinction	37
93251034	exculpate	verb. show or declare that someone in not guilty of wrong doing	38
93251035	acculturate	verb. assimilate or cause to assimilate a different culture, typically the dominant one.	39
95900623	succumb	verb. failed to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.	40
95900624	concurrent	adj. existing, happening, or done at the same time	41
95900625	extradition	noun. the act of handing over a person accused or convicted of a crime to the jurisdiction	42
95900626	deify	verb. to worship, regard, or treat someone or something as a god.	43
95900627	abdicate	verb. to renounce one's throne	44
95900628	individuate	verb. distinguish from others of the same kind.	45
95900629	indoctrinate	verb. teach a person or group to accept a set of beliefs uncritically.	46
95900630	domesticate	verb. tame an animal and keep it as a pet or for farm produce.	47
95900631	indomitable	adj. impossible to subdue or defeat.	48
95900632	indubitable	adj. impossible to doubt; unquestionable	49
103260276	conducive	adj. making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible.	50
103260277	duress	noun. threats, violence, constraints, or other actions brought to bear on someone to do something against their will or better judgement.	51
103260278	egotistical	adj. characteristic of one who talks and thinks about oneself excessively because of an undue sense of self-importance.	52
103389683	preemptive	adj. serving or intended to forestall something, esp. to prevent attack by disabling the enemy.	53
103389684	equitable	adj. fair and impartial.	54
103389685	erroneous	adj. wrong, incorrect.	55
103389686	quintessential	adj. representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.	56
103389687	primeval	adj. of or resembling the earliest ages in the history of the world.	57
103389688	efficacious	adj. (typically of something inanimate or abstract) successful in producing a desired or intended result.	58
103389689	fallible	adj. capable of making mistakes or being erroneous.	59
103389690	fervor	noun. intense and passionate feeling.	60
103389691	deferential	adj. showing deference; respectful.	61
103389692	infidel	adj. adhering to a religion other than one's own.	62
103389693	finesse	noun. intricate and refined delicacy.	63
103389694	infirm	adj. not physically or mentally strong, especially through age or illness.	64
103389695	confiscate	verb. take or seize someone's property with authority.	65
103389696	genuflect	verb. lower one's body briefly by bending one knee to the ground; typically in worship or as a sign of respect.	66
103389697	affluent	adj. a group or area having a great deal of money; wealthy.	67
103389698	fortuitous	adj. happening by accident or chance rather than design.	68
103389699	fractious	adj. easily irritated; bad-tempered.	69
103389700	fraternize	verb. associate or form a friendship with someone, esp. when one is not supposed to.	70
103389701	subterfuge	noun. deciet used in order to achieve one's goal.	71
103389702	confound	verb. cause surprise or confusion in someone, esp. by acting against their expectations.	72
103389703	progenitor	noun. a person or thing from which a person, animal, or plant is descended or originates.	73
103389704	gesticulate	verb. use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words.	74
103389705	conglomeration	noun. a number of different things or parts that are put or grouped together to form a whole but remain distinct entities.	75
103389706	transgress	verb. infringe or go beyond the bounds of a moral principle or other established standards of behavior.	76
103389707	ingratiate	verb. bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please him or her.	77
103389708	aggravate	verb. make a problem, injury, or offense worse or more serious.	78
103389709	gregarious	adj. fond of company; sociable.	79
129419023	prohibitive	adj. excessively high; forbidding or restricting something.	80
129419024	herbicide	noun. a substance that is toxic to plants and is used to destroy unwanted vegatation.	81
129419025	homage	noun. special honor or respect shown publicly.	82
129419026	conjecture	noun. an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.	83
129419027	judicious	adj. having, showing or doing with good judgement or sense.	84
129419028	enjoin	verb. instruct or urge someone to do something.	85
129419029	perjury	noun. the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation.	86
129419030	collateral	noun. something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of a default.	87
129419031	ablution	noun. the act of washing oneself.	88
129419032	lexicon	noun. the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge.	89
129421256	predilection	noun. a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something.	90
129421257	allegation	noun. a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof.	91
129421258	levity	noun. humor or frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect.	92
129421259	liaison	noun. a person who acts as a link to assist communication or cooperation between groups of people.	93
129421260	delineate	verb. describe or portray something precisely.	94
129421261	obliterate	verb. destroy utterly; wipe out.	95
129421262	litigious	adj. concerned witt lawsuits or litigation. inclined to disagree.	96
129421263	allocate	verb. distribute resources or duties for a particular purpose.	97
129421264	loquacious	adj. talkative.	98
129421265	elucidation	noun. an explanation to make something clear.	99
129422823	collusion	noun. secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others.	100
129422824	magnanimous	adj. very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself.	101
129422825	malign	adj. evil in nature or effect; malevolent.	102
129422826	remand	verb. place a defandent on bail or in custody, especially when a trial is adjourned.	103
129422827	manacle	noun. a metal band, chain or shackle for fastening someone's hands or ankles.	104
129422828	alma mater	noun. the school, college, or university that one once attended.	105
129422829	dementia	noun. a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory.	106
129422830	mercenary	noun. a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army.	107
129422831	emergent	adj. in the process of coming into or being prominent; arising and existing only as a phenomenon of independent parts working together and not predictable on the basis of their properties.	108
129422832	transmigration	verb. (of the soul) to pass into a different body after death.	109
129885400	eminent	adj. (of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.	110
129885401	miscegenation	noun. the interbreeding of people considered to be of different racial types.	111
129885402	unremitting	adj. never relaxing or slackening.	112
129885403	modicum	noun. a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something considered desirable or valuable.	113
129885404	admonish	verb. warn or reprimand someone firmly.	114
129885405	remuneration	noun. money paid for work or a service.	115
129885406	mores	noun. the essential characteristic customs and conventions of a community.	116
129885407	morbidity	noun. a sickness, death.	117
129885408	commutation	noun. action or the process of commuting a judicial sentence.	118
129885409	innate	adj. inborn, natural.	119
129885410	renegade	noun. a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles.	120
129895307	noxious	adj. harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.	121
129895308	misnomer	noun. a wrong or inaccurate name or designation.	122
129895309	enumerate	verb. mention a number of things one by one.	123
129895310	exonerate	verb. absolve someone from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, especially after due consideration of the case.	124
129895311	inexorable	adj. impossible to stop or prevent.	125
129895312	ornate	adj. made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns.	126
129895313	palpable	adj. able to be touched or felt.	127
129895314	impasse	noun. a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of a disagreement.	128
129895315	parity	noun. the state or condition of being equal, especially regarding status or pay.	129
129895316	patrimony	noun. property inherited from one's father or male ancestor.	130
129903432	apathetic	adj. showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.	131
129903433	impediment	noun. a hindrance or obstruction in doing something.	132
129903434	compulsory	adj. required by law or a rule; obligatory.	133
129903435	impetuous	adj. acting or done quickly and without thought or care.	134
129903436	placate	verb. make someone less angry or hostile.	135
129903437	implode	verb. collapse or cause violently inward.	136
129903438	perplex	verb. cause someone to feel completely baffled.	137
129903439	propound	verb. put forward an idea, theory, or point of view for consideration by others.	138
129903440	rapport	noun. a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each others' feeling or ideas and communicate well.	139
147431430	potent	adj. having great power, influence.	140
147431431	precarious	adj. not securely held in position; dependent on chance.	141
147431432	suppress	verb. forcibly put an end to.	142
147431433	primordial	adj. existing at or form the beginning of time.	143
147431434	appropriate	adj. suitable or proper in the circumstances. verb. take something for one's own use.	144
147431435	pugnacious	adj. eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.	145
147431436	poignant	adj. evoking a sense of sadness or regret.	146
147431437	impute	verb. represent something, especially something undesirable as being done, caused, or possessed by someone.	147
147431438	corrode	verb. destroy or damage metal, stone, or other materials slowly by chemical action.	148
147431439	eradicate	verb. destroy completely; put an end to.	149