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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)
Word (memorize) Definition (memorize)
incessant continual; never ceasing
gainsay contradict; speak or act against
repugnant offensive to the mind
polemic controversy; argument in support of a point of view
colloquial conversational; haying to do with or like conversation
cogent convincing
emend correct or improve
vitriolic corrosive; sarcastic
serene calm, peaceful, tranquil
enumerate count; determine the number of

Word (memorize) Definition (memorize)
deference courteous regard or respect
deferential courteous; respectful or ingratiating
shroud covers, protects, or screens; veil; shelter
pusillanimous cowardly
artisan craftsman; a worker in a skilled trade
pillory criticize or ridicule
throng crowd
quell crush; subdue; put an end to
astute cunning; having or showing a clever or shrewd mind
malediction curse; slander

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Word (memorize) Definition (memorize)
conventional customary; of, sanctioned by, or growing out of custom or usage
truncated cut short
somber dark and gloomy or dull
resplendent dazzling; splendid
forensics debate or formal argumentation
disingenuous deceitful; lacking in candor; not frank
insidious deceitful; treacherous
duplicity deception by pretending to feel and act one way while acting another
decipher decode; to make out the meaning of
embellish decorate by adding detail; ornament

Word (memorize) Definition (memorize)
rancor deep spite or malice
poseur a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
regale delight with something pleasing or amusing
excoriate denounce harshly
decry denounce; to speak out against strongly and openly
turpitude depravity
disarming deprive of resentment; peaceable or friendly; win over
delineate describe; to depict in words
culpable deserving blame; blameworthy
decimate destroy a great number

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Combines all tables on this page into one large table, and begins the memorization process:
 
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