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Card A 276-300
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| n. the combination of separate parts into a unified whole | synthesis |
| adj. created by or as if by a fanciful imagination | chimerical |
| v. to soak or fill to capacity | saturate |
| n. an extreme patriotism | jingoism |
| adj. in great supply | abundant |
| adj. relating to the beginning of the first world ages | primeval |
| n. the highest point | apex |
| n. a small group, esp. religious, united by a specific set of beliefs | sect |
| v. to deliver someone (e.g., a fugitive) to the authority of another government or jurisdiction | extradite |
| adj. calm and peaceful | serene |
| n. a sign over the entrance to a public building | marquee |
| v. to blindly repeat or copy | parrot |
| v. to agree without protest | acquiesce |
| n. a controversial argument, esp. attacking a particular opinion | polemic |
| adj. done with little or no preparation | extemporaneous |
| v. to distort, as a twist or bend | warp |
| adj. included as an essential part; intrinsic | inherent |
| adj. for a specific purpose and no other; improvised | ad hoc |
| adj. sad or mournful, esp. in a way that seems exaggerated or ridiculous | lugubrious |
| v. to overcome (e.g., an obstacle); to climb to the top of | surmount |
| v. to associate; to keep company | consort |
| adj. optimistic, cheerful | sanguine |
| adj. serious; grave | solemn |
| v. to refuse someone; to reject an offer | rebuff |
| n. courage; strength of character | mettle |
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