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Title: ACT Prep #3

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Total Flash Cards: 10

Created: 02/23/2009 08:03:43

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Term
nocuous \NOK-yoo-uhs\, adjective
Definition
very hurtful; noxious
Term
peculate \PEK-yuh-leyt\, verb
Definition
to steal money or goods entrusted to one; embezzle
Term
openhanded \OH-puhn-HAN-did\, adjective
Definition
1. giving freely; generous 2. done with an open hand
Term
declaim \di-KLEYM\, verb
Definition
to orate; to speak in a loud and emotional manner
Term
hidebound \HAHYD-bound\, adjective
Definition
narrow-minded and stubborn
Term
sanguine \SANG-gwin\, adjective, noun
Definition
1. cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident 2. reddish; ruddy 3. (in old physiology) having blood as the predominating humor and consequently being ruddy-faced, cheerful, etc. 4. blood-red; red 5. Heraldry. a reddish-purple tincture. 6. a red iron-oxide crayon used in making drawings
Term
acute \uh-KYOOT\, adjective
Definition
1. acting keenly on the senses; sharp 2. quick in discernment; drawing fine distinctions 3. of an angle, less than 90 degrees 4. happening quickly, briefly, and severely
Term
temerity \tuh-MER-uh-tee\, noun
Definition
Unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger; rashness.
Term
parry \PAR-ee\, verb, noun
Definition
1. to ward off; turn aside (as a thrust or weapon) 2. the act of warding off
Term
martial \MAHR-shuhl\, adjective
Definition
suitable or used for war; warlike



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