Vocabulary Flashcards

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innumerable

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adjective: countless; too many to be counted. Example: Becoming an expert requires not only inspiration but also innumerable hours of work.

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virulent

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adjective: (of a disease) rapidly destructive and severely harmful. Example: The country’s borders were closed down to prevent the virulent disease from spreading across the globe.

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apostasy

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noun: abandoning beliefs or principles that one previously held to be true. Example: It was apostasy for Jaimie to join the rebels, as she always claimed they were too radical and violent.

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dissipate

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verb: to gradually disappear. Example: Mark went to sleep, hoping that over time the pain in his swollen ankle would dissipate.

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reprieve

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noun: a temporary relief from harm or discomfort. Example: The teacher did not assign a project during winter break, giving the students a reprieve from work.

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incongruity

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noun: things, situations, or feelings that seem not to go together. Example: During the earthquake, people experienced incongruities of fear and fascination.

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terminal

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adjective: ending in or approaching death. Example: When he learned that his illness was terminal, he began to spend more time with his family and friends, and doing only what he enjoyed doing.

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velocity

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noun: (in science) a measurement of the speed and direction of something. Example: The rocket was traveling at maximum velocity when it broke through the atmosphere.

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preposterous

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adjective: blatantly ridiculous or absurd. Example: When Katie heard about Lindsay's wild party, she thought of how preposterous it was to not have any supervision.

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intractable

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adjective: difficult to control; stubborn. Example: Margaret’s three intractable children ran wild up and down the aisles of the airplane.