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Rocchino Vocab 2
Round 2
156
English
10th Grade
10/20/2011

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Term
Dapper
Definition
Neatly and stylishly dressed
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Natty
Definition
Smart and fashionable
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Chic
Definition
Elegantly and stylishly fashionable.
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Dapper is for ____ and _____ is for ______
Definition
men chic girls
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Unkempt
Definition
Having an untidy or disheveled appearance
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Dowdy
Definition
Unfashionable and without style in appearance.
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Blousy
Definition
(of a woman) Coarse, untidy, and red-faced
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Frowsy
Definition
negligent of neatness especially in dress and person
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Verb word and definition of defect
Definition
Defect
To desert one
Term
Someone who defects from one country to another
The act of defecting is called
Definition
Defector
Defection
Term
Bolt
Definition
Move or run away suddenly. ASK SAGAR
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Repudiate
Definition
Deny the truth or validity of.
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Deferment
Deferral
Definition
Demote a temporary postponement of something
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Deference
Definition
A willing submission usually due to someones age
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Deferential and deferent
Definition
Respectful
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Shelve
Definition
Decide not to proceed with (a project or plan), either temporarily or permanently
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Expedite
Definition
Make (an action or process) be accomplished more quickly.
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Facilitate
Definition
Make (an action or process) easy or easier.
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Spurn
Definition
Reject with disdain or contempt
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Disdain
Definition
reject with contempt
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Put on ice
Put on a back burner
Definition
To put off or postpone
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Dejected
Definition
In very low spirits
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Dejected
Noun
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
Definition
Dejection- Noun
Dejected- Adj.
Deject- Verb
Dejectedly- Adverb
Term
Despondent
Definition
In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
Term
Morose
Definition
Sullen and ill-tempered
Term
On top of the world is a related phrase to?
Definition
Dejected
Term
Noun of delete
Definition
Deletion
Term
Deleterious
Definition
Physically or morally harmful
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Expunge
Definition
Erase or remove completely
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Delineate
Definition
To make an accurate diagram of
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Noun forms of delineate
Definition
Delineation, delineator
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Delineate and Delineation stress ____ and ______
Definition
fullness and accuracy of detail
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Delinquent as adj.
Definition
Neglectful of a duty or obligation
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Two forms of delinquent as noun
Definition
Delinquent, Delinquency
Term
Derelict
Definition
In a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect.
Term
Negligent
Definition
Failing to take proper care in doing something
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Owing
Definition
due
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Remiss
Definition
Lacking care or attention to duty
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Outstanding
Definition
Remaining to be done or dealt with
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Punctilious
Definition
Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior
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Paid up
Definition
Having paid all the necessary dues in full.
Term
Dereliction of duty
in arrears
Definition
Delinquent
Term
Nouns of delude
Adjs. of delude
Definition
Deluder, Delusion
Deluded, Delusive, Delusory
Term
Illusion
Definition
A mistaken impression based on wishful thinking
Term
Dupe
Definition
Deceive; trick.
Term
Gull
Definition
Fool or deceive (someone).
Term
Cozen
Definition
Trick or deceive
Term
Beguile
Definition
Trick (someone) into doing something
Term
a con(fidence) game
Definition
delude
Term
A sting operation
Definition
Delude
Term
Demure
Definition
Modest in dress, manner, or behavior
Term
Demure
Noun
Adverb
Definition
Demureness
Demurely
Term
Demure is usually reserved for ____ _____ while ____ would probably be called ____ or ___
Definition
young women while men would probably be called proper or staid
Term
Do not confuse:
Demure
Demur
Definition
Modest in dress, manner, or behavior
Object to
Term
Prim
Definition
Stiffly formal and respectable.
Term
Sedate
Definition
Calm, dignified, and unhurried
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Decorous
Definition
polite and restrained.
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Seemly
Definition
Conforming to accepted notions of propriety or good taste
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Staid
Definition
respectable
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Diffident
Definition
Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence
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Shy
Definition
Having or showing nervousness or timidity in the company of other people
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Self-effacing
Definition
Not claiming attention for oneself
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Coy
Definition
(esp. of a woman) Making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring but is often regarded as irritating
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Bold
Definition
So confident as to suggest a lack of shame or modesty
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Forward
Definition
Bold or familiar in manner, esp. in a presumptuous way
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Jaunty
Definition
Having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner.
Term
Bumptious
Definition
Self-assertive or proud to an irritating degree
Term
A wallflower
A shrinking violet
Definition
Demure
Term
Denouement
Definition
The point at which a novel is finally resolved
Term
Desultory
Definition
Shifting from one thing to another without reason or purpose
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Haphazard
Definition
Lacking any obvious principle of organization.
Term
Desultory
Noun
Adverb
Definition
Desultoriness
Desultorily
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Fitful
Definition
Not regular or steady
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Erratic
Definition
Not even or regular in pattern or movement
Term
Spasmodic
Definition
Occurring or done in brief, irregular bursts
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Intermittent
Definition
Occurring at irregular intervals; not steady
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Unmethodical
Definition
not efficient
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Steadfast
Definition
Resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering
Term
By fits and starts
Definition
Desultory
Term
Deviate as noun definition
Definition
A person who differs markedly in behavior, belief, or attitude
Term
Deviate
Noun
Adj.
Definition
Deviate, Deviation, Deviator
Deviant
Term
Diverge
Definition
Develop in a different direction
Term
Digress
Definition
Leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing
Term
Maverick
Definition
An unorthodox or independent-minded person.
Term
Nonconformist
Definition
A person whose behavior or views do not conform to prevailing ideas or practices
Term
The word maverick is derived from ______?
Definition
Samuel A. Maverick
Term
Insurgent
Definition
Synonym of
Definition
Rising in active revolt
Maverick
Term
Heterodox
Define
Synonym of
Definition
Not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs
Maverick
Term
Recalcitrant Refractory
Define Both
Synonyms of
Definition
Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority
Stubborn
Maverick
Term
Devoid
Definition
Empty; Lacking in
Term
Destitute (of)
Definition
Without the basic necessities of life
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Bereft (of)
Definition
Deprived of or lacking something, esp. a nonmaterial asset
Term
Wanting (in)
Definition
Lacking in a certain required or necessary quality
Term
Replete (with)
Definition
Filled or well-supplied with something
Term
Fraught (with)
Definition
Filled with or destined to result in
Term
Devout
Definition
Deeply religious, earnest, or sincere
Term
Devout
Verb
Nouns
Adjs.
Adverb
Definition
Devote
Devoutness, devotion, devotee
Devoted, devotional
Devoutly
Term
Dexterous
Definition
Skillful in using one's hands or mind; Clever
Term
Dexterous
Nouns
Adj.
Adverb
Definition
Dexterity, Dexterousness
Dexterous
Dexterously
Term
Dexterous is sometimes spelled _____
Definition
Dextrous
Term
Adroit
Definition
Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind
Term
Deft
Definition
Neatly skillful and quick in one's movements
Term
Adept
Definition
Very skilled or proficient at something
Term
Gauche
Definition
Lacking ease or grace
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Inept
Definition
Having or showing no skill
Term
Maladroit
Definition
clumsy
Term
Dexterous has a curious preference for the ______ ____
Definition
Right side
Term
Sinister is the Latin word for
Definition
Left
Term
Gauche is the french word for
Definition
Left
Term
Adroit comes from a French phrase meaning
Definition
To the right
Term
The right is the ______ or ______ element in a political party
Definition
Conservative or Traditionalist
Term
The left is the more _____ or ______ element
Definition
Liberal or radical
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Ennui
Definition
boredom
Term
Joie de vivre
Definition
Joy of living
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Mystique
Definition
mystical
Term
Fracas
Definition
crash
Term
eclat - Accent on e
Definition
brightness
Term
Amour propre
Definition
self-esteem
Term
Rapprochement
Definition
reconciliation
Term
Queue
Definition
line
Term
Avant-garde
Definition
cutting edge
Term
piece de resistance- Accent on e in piece and resistance
Definition
The most important or remarkable feature.
Term
Macabre
Definition
grim
Term
Nuance
Definition
shade
Term
Tour de force
Definition
feat of
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Nouveau riche
Definition
newly rich
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Charade
Definition
An absurd pretense intended to create a pleasant or respectable appearance
Term
Repertoire
Definition
directory
Term
Volte-face
Definition
About-face
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Suave
Definition
sweet
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Verve
Definition
Vigor and spirit or enthusiasm
Term
De rigueur
Definition
rigor
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par excellence
Definition
Better or more than all others of the same kind
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Sortie
Definition
output
Term
Timbre
Definition
stamp
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Mot juste
Definition
right word
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Rapport
Definition
report
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Sangfroid
Definition
coolness
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Repartee
Definition
Conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty commen
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Debonair
Definition
(of a man) Confident, stylish, and charming
Term
checkmate
Definition
A check from which a king cannot escape.
Term
Sinecure
Definition
A position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit.
Term
Pedestal
Definition
A position in which one is greatly or uncritically admired
Term
Legerdemain
Definition
Skillful use of one's hands when performing tricks.
Term
Namesake
Definition
A person or thing that has the same name as another
Term
Nonplus
Definition
Surprise and confuse (someone) so much that they are unsure how to react.
Term
Metaphysics
Definition
Abstract theory or talk with no basis in reality.
Term
Akimbo
Definition
With hands on the hips and elbows turned outward.
Term
Apropos
Definition
Very appropriate to a particular situation
Term
Pedigree
Definition
A purebred animal.
Term
Vouchsafe
Definition
Give or grant (something) to (someone) in a gracious or condescending manner
Term
Lagniappe
Definition
Something given as a bonus or extra gift
Term
Jeopardy
Definition
Danger of loss, harm, or failure.
Term
Orotund
Definition
Full, round, and imposing.
Term
Tantamount
Definition
Equivalent in seriousness to
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Ado
Definition
Trouble or difficulty
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