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Card A 476-500
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| v. to stop the flow of something | stanch |
| v. to call forth or call to mind | evoke |
| adj. strongly loyal | staunch |
| n. a book or other document written by hand; an author’s original copy of a document submitted for publication | manuscript |
| adv. lasting forever; continuously | ad infinitum |
| n. a departure from what is right, true, correct | aberration |
| adj. daily; occurring during the daytime | diurnal |
| n. a long period of time | eon |
| n. a false perception of reality; a delusion | hallucination |
| n. large, decorative pin | brooch |
| v. to surrender or be forced to surrender | forfeit |
| n. a board which an artist can hold while painting and on which colors can be mixed; the range of colors used in a particular painting or by a particular artist | palette |
| adj. dizzy; lightheaded | giddy |
| adj. not yet developed; at an early stage | embryonic |
| n. an image created by the assembly of many small colored pieces, e.g., tiles | mosaic |
| adj. incapable of being intimidated | dauntless |
| n. a long-time friend or close companion | crony |
| v. to react in an angry or offended manner | bristle |
| adj. brave and noble | gallant |
| adj. tending to question or doubt | skeptical |
| adj. relating to time | temporal |
| n. a prearranged combat between two persons | duel |
| v. to walk with short, unsteady steps, like a child | toddle |
| n. a small amount, esp. of money | pittance |
| v. to act evasively in order to gain time | temporize |
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