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Words for Mature Minds
30 Days Vocabulary: “Words For Mature Minds" - Formative Assessment: Test your understanding of the chapter’s vocabulary by matching the word to the correct definition.
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1. vicarious
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a) to be excessively and sickeningly polite; insincere
b) to practice rigid abstinence, often for religious reasons
c) to cater to the base needs of others, usually for profit
d) to be tired or weak from indulgence, luxury, or laziness
e) to be sociable, outgoing, a “people person”
f) to express negative desires/urges in more appropriate ways
g) careless action without thought to consequence; often applied to women and lewd behavior
h) to be excessively sentimental and emotional
i) to justify an unjustifiable or discreditable act
j) an indirect or second-hand experience
2. sublimate
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a) to be excessively and sickeningly polite; insincere
b) to practice rigid abstinence, often for religious reasons
c) to cater to the base needs of others, usually for profit
d) to be tired or weak from indulgence, luxury, or laziness
e) to be sociable, outgoing, a “people person”
f) to express negative desires/urges in more appropriate ways
g) careless action without thought to consequence; often applied to women and lewd behavior
h) to be excessively sentimental and emotional
i) to justify an unjustifiable or discreditable act
j) an indirect or second-hand experience
3. rationalize
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a) to be excessively and sickeningly polite; insincere
b) to practice rigid abstinence, often for religious reasons
c) to cater to the base needs of others, usually for profit
d) to be tired or weak from indulgence, luxury, or laziness
e) to be sociable, outgoing, a “people person”
f) to express negative desires/urges in more appropriate ways
g) careless action without thought to consequence; often applied to women and lewd behavior
h) to be excessively sentimental and emotional
i) to justify an unjustifiable or discreditable act
j) an indirect or second-hand experience
4. maudlin
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a) to be excessively and sickeningly polite; insincere
b) to practice rigid abstinence, often for religious reasons
c) to cater to the base needs of others, usually for profit
d) to be tired or weak from indulgence, luxury, or laziness
e) to be sociable, outgoing, a “people person”
f) to express negative desires/urges in more appropriate ways
g) careless action without thought to consequence; often applied to women and lewd behavior
h) to be excessively sentimental and emotional
i) to justify an unjustifiable or discreditable act
j) an indirect or second-hand experience
5. effete
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a) to be excessively and sickeningly polite; insincere
b) to practice rigid abstinence, often for religious reasons
c) to cater to the base needs of others, usually for profit
d) to be tired or weak from indulgence, luxury, or laziness
e) to be sociable, outgoing, a “people person”
f) to express negative desires/urges in more appropriate ways
g) careless action without thought to consequence; often applied to women and lewd behavior
h) to be excessively sentimental and emotional
i) to justify an unjustifiable or discreditable act
j) an indirect or second-hand experience
6. pander
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a) to be excessively and sickeningly polite; insincere
b) to practice rigid abstinence, often for religious reasons
c) to cater to the base needs of others, usually for profit
d) to be tired or weak from indulgence, luxury, or laziness
e) to be sociable, outgoing, a “people person”
f) to express negative desires/urges in more appropriate ways
g) careless action without thought to consequence; often applied to women and lewd behavior
h) to be excessively sentimental and emotional
i) to justify an unjustifiable or discreditable act
j) an indirect or second-hand experience
7. obsequious
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a) to be excessively and sickeningly polite; insincere
b) to practice rigid abstinence, often for religious reasons
c) to cater to the base needs of others, usually for profit
d) to be tired or weak from indulgence, luxury, or laziness
e) to be sociable, outgoing, a “people person”
f) to express negative desires/urges in more appropriate ways
g) careless action without thought to consequence; often applied to women and lewd behavior
h) to be excessively sentimental and emotional
i) to justify an unjustifiable or discreditable act
j) an indirect or second-hand experience
8. ascetic
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a) to be excessively and sickeningly polite; insincere
b) to practice rigid abstinence, often for religious reasons
c) to cater to the base needs of others, usually for profit
d) to be tired or weak from indulgence, luxury, or laziness
e) to be sociable, outgoing, a “people person”
f) to express negative desires/urges in more appropriate ways
g) careless action without thought to consequence; often applied to women and lewd behavior
h) to be excessively sentimental and emotional
i) to justify an unjustifiable or discreditable act
j) an indirect or second-hand experience
9. gregarious
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a) to be excessively and sickeningly polite; insincere
b) to practice rigid abstinence, often for religious reasons
c) to cater to the base needs of others, usually for profit
d) to be tired or weak from indulgence, luxury, or laziness
e) to be sociable, outgoing, a “people person”
f) to express negative desires/urges in more appropriate ways
g) careless action without thought to consequence; often applied to women and lewd behavior
h) to be excessively sentimental and emotional
i) to justify an unjustifiable or discreditable act
j) an indirect or second-hand experience
10. wanton
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a) to be excessively and sickeningly polite; insincere
b) to practice rigid abstinence, often for religious reasons
c) to cater to the base needs of others, usually for profit
d) to be tired or weak from indulgence, luxury, or laziness
e) to be sociable, outgoing, a “people person”
f) to express negative desires/urges in more appropriate ways
g) careless action without thought to consequence; often applied to women and lewd behavior
h) to be excessively sentimental and emotional
i) to justify an unjustifiable or discreditable act
j) an indirect or second-hand experience
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