Vocabulary Flashcards

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Behemoth (n.)

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something of tremendous power or size (The new aircraft carrier is among several behemoths that the Air Force has added to its fleet.)

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Benevolent (adj.)

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marked by goodness or doing good (Police officers should be commended for their benevolent service to the community.)

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Benign (adj.)

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favorable, not threatening, mild (We were all relieved to hear that the medical tests determined her tumor to be benign.)

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Boisterous (adj.)

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loud and full of energy (The candidate won the vote after giving several boisterous speeches on television.)

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Berate (v.)

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to scold vehemently (The angry boss berated his employees for failing to meet their deadline.)

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Cacophony (n.)

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tremendous noise, disharmonious sound (The elementary school orchestra created a cacophony at the recital.)

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Cadence (n.)

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a rhythm, progression of sound (The pianist used the foot pedal to emphasize the cadence of the sonata.)

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Callous (adj.)

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harsh, cold, unfeeling (The murderer’s callous lack of remorse shocked the jury.)

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Calamity (n.)

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an event with disastrous consequences (The earthquake in San Francisco was a calamity worse than any other natural disaster in history.)

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Candor (n.)

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honesty, frankness (We were surprised by the candor of the mayor’s speech because he is usually rather evasive.)