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Details Title: List 1 Description: Test of Time, Preface Total Flash Cards: 62 Created: 08/11/2004 20:13:29	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term novel Definition (adj) completely new Term augment Definition (v) make greater in size Term whimsical Definition (adj, adv) oddly fanciful or playful Term elucidate Definition (v) to make clear; explain Term revere Definition (v) to look upon with great respect Term incomparable Definition (adj) so outstanding as to be beyond comparison Term contemplate Definition (v) think deeply Term farcical Definition (adj) comical, ridiculous Term hoax Definition (n) an act meant to trick or cheat Term amiable Definition (adj) friendly, good-natured Term devise Definition (v) to design or form Term didactic Definition (adj) designed to teach Term arbitrary Definition (adj) without order Term conventional Definition (adj) regular; normal; usual Term innovative Definition (adj) characterized by introducing something new Term tedious Definition (adj) boringly repetitive Term subtle Definition (adj) barely perceived Term peruse Definition (v) to look over Term scrupulous Definition (adj) honest [having scruples] Term conscientiously Definition (adv) done with thought or care Term constitute Definition (v) to make up or form Term vast Definition (adj) expansive; huge Term aspire Definition (v) to eagerly desire to achieve something Term cogent Definition (adj) valid; believable Term futile Definition (adj) pointless Term meticulous Definition (adj) with extreme attention to detail Term massive Definition (adj) extensive; huge Term eclectic Definition (adj) having the quality of being selected as the best from a variety of sources Term encounter Definition (v) to happen upon, to meet Term assert Definition (v) to propose in order to convince Term vitality Definition (n) the quality of being lively Term insipid Definition (adj) bland, without flavor or interest Term abhorrent Definition (adj) to be hated Term discern Definition (v) to differentiate, to tell the difference between Term affirm Definition (v) to support, uphold the importance of, establish as valid Term exert Definition (v) to put forth vigorous effort Term environs Definition (n) surroundings Term scrutinize Definition (v) to carefully examine Term applicable Definition (adj) appropriate, suitable for a specific instance Term perceptive Definition (adj) observant, quick to perceive and understand Term explicit Definition (adj) specific, fully and clearly expressed; not vague Term obscure Definition (adj) not plain or clear, hard to understand Term ascertain Definition (v) to find out or gain Term treatise Definition (n) a scholarly written discussion Term concise Definition (adj) to the point; not overly wordy Term succinct Definition (adj) brief and to the point Term deliterious Definition (adj) harmful in general Term conjecture Definition (n) an assumption based on insufficient evidence Term admonition Definition (n) warning; mild criticism Term ensconced Definition (v) settled securely or snugly Term keen Definition (adj) intellectually sharp or intense Term astute Definition (adj) very smart or observant Term perspicacious Definition (adj) having a powerful, penetrating mind; quick to understand Term edification Definition (n) intelletcual improvement or instruction Term precepts Definition (n) rules for guiding conduct Term axiom Definition (n) self-evident accepted truth ["An apple a day keeps the doctor away."] Term transient Definition (adj) lasting only a short while; temporary Term pertinent Definition (adj) important, appropriate Term agent Definition (n) an active cause; something that produces an effect Term ample Definition (n) sufficient; of considerable size Term irreverence Definition (n) a criticism or challenge Term champion Definition (n) defender or supporter