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Card A 126-150
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adj. playfully humorous | facetious |
| n. specialized vocabulary unique to a particular group | argot |
| v. to escape from, as by daring or skill; to escape the understanding of | elude |
| v. to dry completely | desiccate |
| n. area; range; scope | compass |
| v. to replace | supersede |
| v. to enclose or surround | envelop |
| n. the quality or state of being silent or uncommunicative | reticence |
| adj. pertaining to or assisting the memory | mnemonic |
| adj. related or similar in origin or nature | kindred |
| n. resemblance to the truth | verisimilitude |
| adj. socially awkward | gauche |
| adj. of high spiritual or moral worth | sublime |
| adj. bold; fearless | intrepid |
| v. to give something in return | reciprocate |
| n. an exclusive right or privilege, esp. one that is the result of heredity or official position | prerogative |
| adj. lying down in a position of comfort | recumbent |
| n. close examination; minute inspection; a careful watch | scrutiny |
| n. unexpected good fortune | windfall |
| n. a group, esp. of performers, working as a unified whole | ensemble |
| n. strict faithfulness to vows or promises; exact correspondence with fact | fidelity |
| adj. unclear; vague | nebulous |
| adj. completely resistant to penetration; unaffected | impervious |
| adj. showing clever awareness, esp. with respect to one’s own concerns | astute |
| n. some sort of violation; a gap | breach |