Vocabulary Flashcards

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incessantly

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adverb - done without stopping; constantly. Example: Allison lived in a third-story apartment, and due to the traffic below, her apartment was incessantly noisy.

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redolent

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adjective - fragrant; sweet with the smell of. Example: When he came home from work at the flower shop he was redolent with the scent of roses and tulips.

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grail

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noun - the object of any prolonged endeavor. Example: His grail was to graduate at the top of his class and so he worked very hard studying and played many sports.

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tranquil

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adjective - peaceful and quiet. Example: Nick’s tranquil picture of the sunset and sea created a calming effect on viewers.

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benediction

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noun - a blessing, wish, or expression for good fortune. Example: The first speaker at the graduation ceremony gave a moving benediction, blessing all the graduates and their families.

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radiant

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adjective - shining brightly; sending out light. Example: She looked positively radiant in her costume for the ball and turned heads the entire night.

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garrulous

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adjective - very talkative, apt to go on and on about unimportant matters. Example: When it comes to talking about “the good old days,” my grandfather can be pretty garrulous.

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emerge

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verb - to become known or apparent. Example: Oliver’s reputation for fairness didn’t emerge overnight but was built up over the years.

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surmise

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noun - hypothesis; assumption; thought based on an inference or educated guess. Example: As Linda considered whether or not her surmise was correct, she realized that she would need to conduct more experiments to reach an effective conclusion.

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superfluous

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adjective - more than is needed or wanted; extra and unnecessary. Example: We needed only three days to finish the job, so the two other days that we had scheduled were superfluous.