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Card A 426-450
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| n. killing of a whole national or ethnic group | genocide |
| v. to wash by scrubbing vigorously | scour |
| adj. flushed with rosy color; over decorated | florid |
| n. the trend or spirit of the times | zeitgeist |
| v. to separate into groups or parts | segregate |
| n. any mark or symbol of genuineness or high quality | hallmark |
| v. to pay or compensate | remunerate |
| v. to oblige; to provide a service or favor; to fit | accommodate |
| v. to support or strengthen | bolster |
| adj. of extreme importance | momentous |
| adj. that which cannot be felt by touching; not easily understood | impalpable |
| adj. necessary or obligatory; n. a person who currently holds a particular position | incumbent |
| n. a sharp cry expressing pain | yelp |
| n. one who interferes with the affairs of others; a meddler | interloper |
| v. to crush; to grind into powder or dust | pulverize |
| adj. actual or effective, esp. when without legal authority; in fact | de facto |
| n. connective tissue, joining bones or supporting internal organs | ligament |
| v. to make very impatient; to annoy greatly | exasperate |
| v. to draw out; to invoke | elicit |
| adj. lacking agreement; incompatible | incongruous |
| n. polite behavior | decorum |
| v. to make wider; to expand | dilate |
| adj. of the same time or period | contemporary |
| v. to ring in a slow, solemn way; n. the sound of a bell, esp. of one rung at a funeral; an omen of death, failure, etc. | knell |
| v. to infringe; to intrude; to trespass | encroach |
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