PowerPlus Flashcards

(30 cards)

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an indirect reference

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Allusion

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2
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lasting and recurring for a long time

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chronic

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3
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open disapproval

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denunciation

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4
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to make beautiful by decorating

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embellish

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5
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a state of agitation and excitement; unrest

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ferment

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6
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appearing worn and exhausted due to overwork or worry

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Haggard

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7
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to win favor with others

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ingratiate

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8
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a state of weakness and weariness

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lassitude

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9
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to speak unfavorably about

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malign

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10
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someone who is uninterested in or hostile to art or culture

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philistine

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11
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poorly constructed or maintained; rickety

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ramshackle

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12
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sensible and wise

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sage

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13
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to pass above or beyond the limits of; to be above or beyond the limits of

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transcend

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14
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having great size or capacity

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voluminous

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15
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full of longing or desire

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wistful

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16
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the state of being unknown

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turned or twisted to one side

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a fortress

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experiencing uncontrolled excitement, emotion or confusion

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high-spirited; lively

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feelings of intense emotion

22
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a secret supply for future use; a stash

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a small, open structure resembling a pavilion or gazebo

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to call or summon together

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a strong, sometimes militant, supporter of a cause or group
partisan
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far better than or beyond average
prodigious
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to make bright, clean or appealing again
refurbish
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occurring singly in scattered locations at unpredictable intervals
sporadic
29
a main road or public highway
thoroughfare
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worthy of respect; respected
venerable