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1. Review the words in a table
2. Click (memorize) in either column to begin
♦ Guess the answer in your head
♦ Click the buttons and follow the directions at the bottom of the table
♦ Or click on matching mode at the bottom of a table, after clicking on (memorize)
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| Word (memorize) | Definition (memorize)
| | guileless | without deceit |
| jurisprudence | a part or division of law |
| hue | a particular shade or tint of a given color |
| litigant | a party to a lawsuit |
| condescension | a patronizing manner or behavior |
| curator | a person in charge of a museum, library , etc. |
| catalyst | a person or thing acting as the stimulus in bringing about a result |
| epitome | a person or thing that shows typical qualities of something |
| emissary | a person sent on a specific mission |
| philistine | a person smugly narrow and conventional in views and tastes |
| Word (memorize) | Definition (memorize)
| | analyst | a person who analyzes in great detail |
| impeccable | without defect or error; flawless |
| misanthrope | a person who hates mankind |
| vagrant | a person with no established residence or visible means of support |
| advocate | a person who pleads another's cause |
| charlatan | a person who pretends to have expert knowledge or skill |
| maverick | a person who takes an independent stand |
| bourgeois | middle-class |
| cartographer | a map-maker |
| miasma | a poisonous atmosphere |
Memorize both together
| Word (memorize) | Definition (memorize)
| | parody | humorous or satirical mimicry |
| buttress | a projecting structure built against a wall to support or reinforce it |
| antigen | any substance that stimulates the production of antibodies |
| rogue | a rascal; scoundrel |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract a poison |
| ballad | a romantic or sentimental song |
| epigram | a short poem with a witty point |
| anecdote | a short, entertaining account of some happening |
| nuance | a slight or delicate variation |
| catapult | a slingshot or type of launcher |
| Word (memorize) | Definition (memorize)
| | paean | a song of joy, triumph, praise |
| forlorn | without hope; desperate |
| paradox | a statement that seems contradictory |
| conviction | a strong belief |
| cadet | a student at a military school; younger son or brother |
| dolt | a stupid, slow-witted person |
| coup | a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force |
| credulity | a tendency to believe too readily |
| compliance | a tendency to give in readily to others |
| anathema | a thing or person greatly detested |
Memorize both together
Memorize all (on this page)
Combines all tables on this page into one large table, and begins the memorization process:
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