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SAT 2b: Shakespeare is Hip-Hop set two

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  1. lewd
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
    Jack's parents were embarrassed to hear about their son's lewd and crude behavior.
  2. profane
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
    “I was called really horrible, profane names very loudly in front of huge crowds of people, and my schoolwork suffered at one point,” she said. New York Times (Feb 29, 2012)
  3. fortuitous
    lucky; occurring by happy chance
    In days gone by it was junk mail – colourful envelopes pouring through the letterbox, offering free dream holidays and fortuitous lottery wins.
  4. serendipity
    good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
    So once again serendipity had worked in my favour.
  5. abrogate
    revoke formally
    Jacqueline tried to abrogate her duties, but her boss simply laughed and walked out of the room, knowing that the work would get done or that Jacqueline would have to find a new job.
  6. algid
    chilly
    Equally ineffectual are other means used for communicating heat to the algid body and thereby reviving its functions. Various
  7. brumal
    characteristic of or relating to winter
    He shivers in the brumal blast; hungry, he chirps before your door. Bell, George
  8. hiemal
    characteristic of or relating to winter
    Janet pulled on her thick jacket as protection against the hiemal storm.
  9. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
    He said his father, whom he once described as an impecunious civil servant, urged him to pursue a more secure career. New York Times (Oct 23, 2011)
  10. hapless
    unfortunate and deserving pity
    His hapless squad registered one of the worst records in league history in 1999. New York Times (Apr 3, 2012)
  11. hiatus
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
    After a 55-year hiatus, professional sports are back in Brooklyn.
  12. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
    Mr. Thomas is one of the most engaged and gregarious participants in the group, frequently leading workshops on interviews and interpersonal skills. New York Times (Aug 17, 2012)
  13. inquisitor
    a questioner who is excessively harsh
    But finally his inquisitor asked one too many. Street, Julian
  14. iniquity
    absence of moral or spiritual values
    Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. Cross, Joseph
  15. goad
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
    Singers are goaded into having uncomfortably hysterical on-stage breakdowns.
  16. ingenious
    showing inventiveness and skill
    Kudos to Bobroff and others who are coming up with ingenious ways to levitate things. Slate (Nov 16, 2012)
  17. subsist
    support oneself
    Mr. Schneier is not exactly hiding in a cave subsisting on berries. New York Times (Aug 11, 2012)
  18. notoriety
    the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
    A mass murderer, on the other hand, is all about the notoriety.
  19. blandish
    praise somewhat dishonestly
    The students adored Mr. Adrian, who could often be blandished into throwing out the day's lesson and instead launching into one of his self-indulgent stories.
  20. flattery
    excessive or insincere praise
    She liked flattery, as every pretty woman does, but looked forward at no very distant period to the sober, substantial enjoyment of calm domestic happiness. Wingfield, Lewis
  21. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
    They are befriended in the most innocuous of places – schools, shopping malls, libraries.
  22. neonate
    a baby from birth to four weeks
  23. incessantly
    without interruption
    Will he disrupt other passengers by kicking the seat incessantly?
  24. narrate
    provide commentary for a film, for example
    Many cried as Imam Hussein's story was narrated during mass gatherings.
  25. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
    Many factories are in cramped neighborhoods and have too few fire escapes, and they widely flout safety measures.
  26. pedagogue
    someone who educates young people
    Mr. Smith was one of the least adored pedagogues, as his long lectures often resulted in a room full of nearly-sleeping students.
  27. buffet
    strike, beat repeatedly
    She stormed off with her mischievous child, angrily buffeting him about the ears.
Created on 十一月 28, 2012 (updated 十一月 28, 2012)

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