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Eco 2015-Dec-10

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This flashcard set helps university-level students expand their English vocabulary. Focusing on advanced terms like "imprimatur," "berate," and "forbearance," it supports both forward and backward learning, allowing users to practice from English to their native language and vice versa. Ideal for students preparing for exams or anyone aiming to enhance their language skills, this set offers a comprehensive collection of challenging words and phrases to improve fluency and comprehension.
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secretly allow (something considered immoral, illegal, wrong, or harmful) to occur: you have it in your power to ... at my escape.

(usu. ... to do something) conspire to do something considered immoral, illegal, or harmful: the government had ... with security forces in permitting murder.

connive

skill or expertise in a particular activity or field: his ... as a fisherman.

bravery in battle.

prowess
open resistance, bold disobedience: the demonstration was held in defiance of official warnings.

defiance

bitterness or ill feeling: a quagmire of lawsuits, ..., and finger-pointing.

acrimony

bewildered or perplexed: he became ... and speechless.

flummoxed

force or oblige (someone) to do something: [ with obj. and infinitive ] : a sense of duty ... Harry to answer her questions.

• bring about (something) by the use of force or pressure: they may ... a witness's attendance at court by issue of a summons.

• literary drive forcibly: by heav'n's high will ... from shore to shore.

compelled
a close friend. a form of address expressing familiarity or friendliness: it's your own fault, ...

chum

a phrase or statement written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone.

epitaph

nearsighted. lacking imagination, foresight, or intellectual insight: the government still has a ... attitude to public spending.

myopic

come or bring together for a meeting or activity, assemble: [ with obj. ] : he ... a group of well-known scientists and philosophers | he had ... a secret meeting of military personnel | [ no obj. ] : the committee had ... for its final plenary session.

convened
unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated: an ... lead.

unassailable

1 (especially of a liquid) only slightly warm, lukewarm. 2 showing little enthusiasm: the applause was ...

tepid

an image or representation of someone or something: a small-scale ... of a skyscraper. • an unsatisfactory imitation or substitute: a bland ... of American soul music.

simulacra

tell (someone) repeatedly to do something: an association that ... government into action.

chivvied
give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress: he ... at the disgust in her voice.

wince

1 overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with: we've been ... with complaints from listeners. 2 flood: the islands may be the first to be ... as sea levels rise.

inundating

a heavy base supporting a statue or vase. • Architecture the lower square slab at the base of a column.

plinths

1 the action of collecting water, especially the collection of rainfall over a natural drainage area.

catchment
assuming power or authority without justification, arrogant and domineering: his ... demands.

imperious

(of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own: his need for some ... company. • (of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one's taste or inclination: he went back to a climate more ... to his cold stony soul.

congenial

abandon or mitigate a harsh intention or cruel treatment: she was going to refuse his request, but .... • (especially of bad weather) become less severe or intense: by evening the rain ....

relent

(of a spoken statement) false and malicious: ... allegations.

slanderous
making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise: ... youths.

raucous

1 [ reporting verb ] solemnly promise to do a specified thing: [ with clause ] : he ... that his government would not tolerate a repeat of the disorder | [ with direct speech ] : one fan ..., “I'll picket every home game.” 2 [ with obj. ] archaic dedicate to someone or something, especially a deity: I ... myself to this enterprise.

vowed

something that is very large or impressive of its kind: it's a real ... of a plan.

stonker

(of a problem or illness) cause pain or suffering to, affect or trouble: serious ills ... the industry | his younger child was ... with a skin disease | (as plural noun the ...) : he comforted the ....

afflict

base an argument, theory, or undertaking on: the reforms were ... on our findings. • state or presuppose (something) as a ...: [ with clause ] : one school of thought ... that the cosmos is indestructible. • archaic state by way of introduction: [ with clause ] : I will ... generally that I hate lecturing.

premise

set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility: the pardon ... them of any crimes.

absolved

rebuke or reprimand severely: he ... his colleagues for their laziness.

chastises

a shapeless mass or blob of something, especially soft food: great ... of cream | figurative : a ... of romance here and there.

dollop

1 turn into bone or bony tissue: these tracheal cartilages may .... 2 (often as adj. ...) cease developing, be stagnant or rigid: ... political institutions.

ossify

(of a metal or other material) able to be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking. • easily influenced, pliable: Anna was shaken enough to be ....

malleable

noisy, showy, and exciting activity and display designed to attract and impress: myth, legend, and ... all rolled into one show | [ as modifier ] : hyped-up, ... gimmicks of quick-sell advertising.

razzmatazz

having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge: the criticism was both ... and personalized.

vindictiveness

conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.

sedition

a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth: the old ... “out of sight out of mind.”

adage

making great demands on one's skill, attention, or other resources: living up to such ... standards.

exacting

patient self-control, restraint and tolerance: ... from taking action. • Law the action of refraining from exercising a legal right, especially enforcing the payment of a debt.

forbearance

scold or criticize (someone) angrily: his mother came out and ... me for raising my voice.

berate

an official license by the Roman Catholic Church to print an ecclesiastical or religious book. • [ in sing. ] a person's acceptance or guarantee that something is of a good standard: the original LP enjoyed the ... of the composer.

imprimatur

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