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Vocab Review
Speed Reading vocab
72
General Vocab
Undergraduate 1
10/01/2007

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Term
suffix -ly
Definition
in the manner of
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dominates
Definition
rules/controls
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dominates
Definition
rules/controls
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fallacious
Definition
false
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crucial
Definition
important
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babble
Definition
talks a lot, but not clearly
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reflex
Definition
automatic response/action
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utter
Definition
to say something
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reiterate
Definition
repeat/ say again for emphasis
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abyssmally
Definition
extremely
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appropriate
Definition
most suitable/acceptable
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appropriate
Definition
most suitable/acceptable
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appropriate
Definition
most suitable/acceptable
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prime
Definition
chief, main
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brawls
Definition
rowdy fights
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flasks
Definition
containers for liquids
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stark
Definition
completely/ totally
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plodded
Definition
moved slowly
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temporarily
Definition
not permanent, for a time
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reinforce
Definition
strengthen
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phenomenon
Definition
event, happening, occurence
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minimize
Definition
smaller amount
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Relented
Definition
gave in
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Crucial
Definition
important
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attain
Definition
meet a goal
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babble
Definition
talk a lot, but not about anything important
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utter
Definition
to say or to state
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Acronym
Definition
word formed by the first letters of other words
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NASA and NDSCS are examples of ________
Definition
acronyms, examples
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veritable
Definition
Verifiable, actual
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compressed
Definition
condensed together, made smaller
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concise
Definition
to the point, no extra words
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apportion
Definition
to designate a portion to each person, item, or task
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subsequent
Definition
following; coming after
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pertinent
Definition
relevant, pertaining to the topic
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unalterable
Definition
unable to be changed

Your IQ is more or less ________ by about age 10.
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frivolous
Definition
superficial, unimportant

as in __________ details
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Regardless
Definition
unmindful; without regard

___________ of your opinion, you have to take that course.
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foremost
Definition
leading

(The ______________ presidential candidate....)
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pet peeves
Definition
special annoyances

Tardiness is one of my _________ __________..
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arrogantly
Definition
In a conceited manner.

"I'm the best," he _______ insisted.
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valid
Definition
true, accurate
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reviewed the main points
Definition
recapped
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repercussions
Definition
consequences; results
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repertoire
Definition
range of skills
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reiterates
Definition
repeats; states
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intervening
Definition
coming between
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exceptional
Definition
outstanding; excellent

That was an _________ score on the test! Great job!
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superficial
Definition
shallow; not deep
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priority
Definition
preference
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reflex
Definition
automatic response
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isolation
Definition
solitude; aloneness
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dismissal
Definition
layoff; get fired
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bouts
Definition
spells or episodes

(Dictionary.com said, "His tremendous ______ of drinking had ruined his health.")
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unfazed
Definition
not disturbed or bothered

She was ___________ by his complaints about the class's homework load.
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proverbial
Definition
typical

The ___________ needle-in-a-haystack.
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surpasses
Definition
goes above, passes up

Your performance on this vocab test ___________ my expectations.
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Feasible
Definition
possible

It's not ___________ to fit 14 people in VW bug.
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versatile
Definition
many-sided; multi-talented
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relevant
Definition
pertinent, related

His discussions of college parties were not ________________ to our speed reading course.
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sufficient
Definition
enough; adequate

Fifteen minutes of studying is hardly ________ for your Anatomy final.
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In-depth
Definition
fully-developed; thorough, in detail

Her lesson on the workings of the carberator was so ______________ that we understood it inside and out.
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margins
Definition
edges

Feel free to write notes in the ______ of your paper.
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ambiguity
Definition
uncertainty

He only vaguely explained the essay, so the class was left with a lot of ________ about what needed to be done.
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accusation
Definition
a charge

The instructor's ___________ of cheating was being investigated by the dean
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emphasis
Definition
stress

The_____ of this class is on improved reading speed while maintaining comprehension.
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compassion
Definition
favor, pity

She feels _________ whenever she sees one of those TV specials about hungry children in third world countries.
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generosity
Definition
willingness to give
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encore
Definition
repeat performance

When an audience shouts for a/an ________, they are really asking for a repeat performance.
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meaningful
Definition
significant

Your answer to the question was too superficial. I was hoping you would give the issue some ____________ thought.
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absorbed
Definition
took in

I just sat in the sun and ____________ its rays without thinking of the skin cancer I might someday suffer.
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profile
Definition
side view, especially of a face
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