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Card B 776-800
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| v. to modify, limit, or restrict, as by giving exceptions | qualify |
| v. to defeat | best |
| adj. genuine | bona fide |
| n. a pure substance or essence of something | quintessence |
| adj. in human form and shape | incarnate |
| adj. unwilling, reluctant | loath |
| v. to prevent or delay beforehand | forestall |
| n. prolonged and bitter speech or writing | diatribe |
| adj. dangerously insecure or unstable | precarious |
| v. to be deep in thought; to think over moodily and at length | brood |
| n. a central element that holds other parts together | linchpin |
| adj. outstanding, distinguished, towering above others | eminent |
| v. to make thin; to reduce in force | attenuate |
| v. to puzzle, confuse, or bewilder | perplex |
| v. to pass down to; to hand down, esp. in a will | bequeath |
| v. to put at a loss what to do or think | nonplus |
| n. extreme immorality or injustice; wickedness | iniquity |
| v. to bother; to irritate | nettle |
| v. praise highly and lavishly | extol |
| adj. bitingly sarcastic | mordant |
| n. needless repetition of an idea in different words (e.g., “widow woman”) | tautology |
| n. strong desire for wealth; greed | cupidity |
| adj. done on foot; ordinary; commonplace | pedestrian |
| v. to set apart for a specific use; to take possession of, often without permission | appropriate |
| n. the interaction of two or more things where the combined effect is greater than the sum of the individual effects | synergy |
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