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Title: 1100 Words You Need To Know

Description: Second Set Of 200 Words

Total Flash Cards: 120

Created: 09/27/2008 17:46:11

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Term
COERCE
 Definition
To force
Term
COMPREHENSIVE
 Definition
Thorough
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CONJECTURE
 Definition
Guess
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CORROBORATE
 Definition
Confirm
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DOMICILE
 Definition
Home
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ELAPSE
 Definition
To pass by
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FRUITLESS
 Definition
Useless
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GARBLED
 Definition
Confused
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INUNDATE
 Definition
To flood
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LAX
 Definition
Careless
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LURID
 Definition
Sensational
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METICULOUS
 Definition
Careful
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OBVIATE
 Definition
Do away with
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PHLEGMATIC
 Definition
Calm, sluggish
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POIGNANT
 Definition
Painful to the feelings, moving
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QUIP
 Definition
To joke
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RASH
 Definition
Reckless
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SANGUINE
 Definition
Hopeful
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SPORADIC
 Definition
Occasional
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ZEALOUS
 Definition
Enthusiastic
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ANATHEMA
 Definition
A curse
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DIATRIBE
 Definition
Bitter criticism
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EXPUNGE
 Definition
Erase
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FLAMBOYANT
 Definition
Colorful
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FORTUITOUS
 Definition
Accidental
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FRACTIOUS
 Definition
Quarrelsome
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ILK
 Definition
Kind, sort
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INCOHERENT
 Definition
Disjointed
Term
INHIBITION
 Definition
Restraint
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INTEGRAL
 Definition
Essential
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JAUNTY
 Definition
Sprightly
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NOMINAL
 Definition
In name only
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OSTENTATIOUS
 Definition
Showy
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PLACARD
 Definition
Poster
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PRESTIGIOUS
 Definition
Well-known
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REMUNERATION
 Definition
Reward
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SCHISM
 Definition
Split
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TIMOROUS
 Definition
Fearful
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TRUNCATED
Definition
Cut short
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UTOPIA
 Definition
Place of perfection
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CRYPTIC
 Definition
Puzzling
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CURTAIL
 Definition
Cut short
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EMIT
 Definition
To give off
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EVENTUATE
 Definition
To result finally
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HAVEN
 Definition
Place of safety
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IMPORTUNE
 Definition
Ask urgently
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INCHOATE
 Definition
In an early stage
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INCONTROVERTIBLE
 Definition
Undeniable
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INCREDULOUS
 Definition
Skeptical
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JEOPARDIZE
 Definition
Endanger
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PERMEATE
 Definition
To spread through
Term
PREMISE
 Definition
A proposition for argument
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PROPITIOUS
 Definition
Favorable
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REPRESS
 Definition
To put down
Term
SUBJUGATE
 Definition
Conquer
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SUBTERRANEAN
 Definition
Underground
Term
SURMISE
 Definition
Guess
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SURREPTITIOUS
 Definition
Accomplished by secret
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ULTIMATE
 Definition
Final
Term
VIABLE
 Definition
Workable
Term
ASPIRE
 Definition
To strive for
Term
BIAS
 Definition
Prejudice
Term
HAVOC
 Definition
Ruin
Term
INCISIVE
 Definition
Keen, acute
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INVEIGH
 Definition
Attack verbally
Term
LETHAL
 Definition
Deadly
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MAMMOTH
 Definition
Huge
Term
NETTLE
 Definition
Irritate
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OVERT
 Definition
Evident, open
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PRECIPITATE
 Definition
Hasten
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RAZE
 Definition
Destroy
Term
RELEGATE
 Definition
Banish, assign to inferior position
Term
REPULSE
 Definition
Drive back
Term
SCURRY
 Definition
Run quickly
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SINECURE
 Definition

Soft job
Term
SINGULAR
 Definition
Remarkable, uncommon
Term
STENTORIAN
 Definition
Loud
Term
STEREOTYPE
 Definition
Conventional custom
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SUPINE
 Definition
Lying on the back
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VALOR
Definition
Courage
Term

ABROGATE

 Definition
Repeal by law
Term
ACCESS
 Definition
Admittance
Term
ACCOMPLICE
 Definition
An associate in crime
Term
ALLEGED
 Definition
Supposed, reported
Term
ASPERITY
 Definition
Bitterness of temper
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COMPLICITY
 Definition
Partnership in wrongdoing
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CONTROVERSIAL
 Definition
Debatable
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CULPABLE
 Definition
Deserving blame
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DECLAIM
 Definition
Speak loudly
Term
EPITHET
 Definition
Descriptive name
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EXTRINSIC
 Definition
Coming from outside, foreign
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FETTER
 Definition
To hamper, to chain
Term
INVALIDATE
 Definition
To deprive of legal force, cancel
Term
LANDMARK
 Definition
Historic
Term
LIQUIDATION
 Definition
Destruction, disposal of
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NOMADIC
 Definition

Wandering
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PARAGON
 Definition
Model of excellence
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PERSEVERE
 Definition
PERSIST
Term
PRECLUDE
 Definition
Prevent
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RECANT
 Definition
Renounce previous statements
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ALTRUISTIC
 Definition
Unselfish
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AMOROUS
 Definition
Full of love
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ANTITHESIS
 Definition
Exact opposite
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BULWARK
 Definition
Protection
Term
CACHE
 Definition
Secret hiding place
Term

COTERIE

 Definition
Small exclusive group
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CUPIDITY
 Definition
Greed
Term
CURSORY
 Definition
Not thorough, hasty
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EMBELLISH
 Definition
Adorn
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FRUGAL
 Definition
Thrifty
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GREGARIOUS
 Definition
Enjoying the company of others, sociable
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HABITAT
 Definition
Natural environment
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INDIGENOUS
 Definition
Native
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INTERLOPER
 Definition
An unauthorized person
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PROGENY
 Definition
Descendants
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PROLIFIC
 Definition
Fertile
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SATURATE
 Definition
Fill up completely
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SEDENTARY
 Definition
Largely inactive
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TEMERITY
 Definition
Foolish boldness
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VIRTUOSITY
 Definition
Great technical skill