Vocabulary Flashcards

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ardent

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characterized by strong feelings. Example: The band’s ardent fans lined up overnight to get tickets to the concert.

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pittance

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an inadequate payment. Example: They work all day for a mere pittance and can’t afford three meals a day.

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sphere

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a major field of interest, achievement, or influence. Example: Although he has never been published in print, Lucas is very well known in the blogging sphere.

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despondency

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a feeling or state of hopelessness or sadness. Example: Despite losing the game, the soccer team’s three spectacular goals kept the players from despondency.

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omnipotent

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all-powerful. Example: One of the traits often ascribed to God is that he is omnipotent.

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vestige

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a trace or remainder of something that is mostly gone. Example: She always let her children lick the bowl, and therefore not even a vestige of cookie dough remained.

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alleviate

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to lessen the pain or difficulty of something. Example: The doctor gave me medicine that will help alleviate the pain of my broken ankle.

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precipitate

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to cause something to happen quickly and unexpectedly, usually something bad or undesirable. Example: We feared the man’s angry attitude would precipitate an argument.

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commence

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to take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; to start or begin. Example: I waited anxiously for the big parade to commence.