Persinger Final Exam Part 1 155 - 300 Study Guide with
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Irrational
illogical; senseless; not reasonable
Irrelevant
Not applicable; not related to the subject
Itinerary
route, plan, or record of a trip
Jargon
specialized language of a trade or profession; nonsensical speech
Jostle
to shove or push rudely; to come into collision with
Judicious
showing good judgment; wise; discreet; prudent
Juncture
point where things are joined; a crossing; a point of time ; a crisis point
Lament
to express sorrow or mourning over; to grieve; to regret; an expression of grief; a song
or poem expressing grief
Lapse
slight temporary error, or slip; a fall from a better to a worse condition
Latitude
freedom; scope
Legacy
something inherited; money or property left by a will
Lexicon
a dictionary; the vocabulary of a particular trade, group of people, etc...
Livid
purplish or bluish from a bruise; pale, gray, or red with anger or affliction; very angry or
furious
Loathe
to feel intense dislike or disgust; to detest
Malignant
actively evil; tending to do great harm; life - threatening
Malleable
Capable of being shaped by hammering or pressing; having the capacity to be changed
easily; adaptive
Mandatory
required; obligatory
Mannerism
A distinctive personal trait; an idiosyncrasy; an exaggerated or unnatural style or habit,
as in speech or dress
Martial
Military; suggesting war; warlike
, Meager
Noticeably lacking quantity, quality, or extent; scanty; lean; thin
Mediocre
only average or ordinary; medium; neither bad nor good
Melancholy
gloom; low spirits; sad; depressed; causing or suggesting sadness
Melodramatic
overly dramatic, emotional, or sentimental
Mentor
a wise and trusted advisor; a counselor
Merge
to blend or combine in a way that results in the loss of separate identity; to unite
Meticulous
extremely careful; overly precise or fussy about details; painstaking
Mettle
Disposition; courage; resolution
Mien
Bearing; appearance; manner
Militant
an individual prepared to fight for a cause; an activist; aggressive in support of a belief
or cause
Momentum
the force exerted by a moving body, found by multiplying its mass times its speed;
impetus; speed or force, usually growing in strength
Mortify
to humiliate or shame; to discipline oneself by self - denial or punishment
Mosque
a Muslim house of worship
Mull
to think about at length; to ponder
Mutable
capable of change; inconstant
Mystic
A person who believes that truth or God can best be known through spiritual insight; a
religious seeker; mysterious
Naive
lacking in sophistication; simple; inexperienced; revealing a lack of subtlety and insight
Negligible
too small or unimportant to bother with; insignificant
Notoriety
fame, usually in an unfavorable sense; a bad reputation
Obligatory
required; compulsory; legally binding
Obliterate
to destroy completely; to wipe out; to erase
Oblivious
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Irrational
illogical; senseless; not reasonable
Irrelevant
Not applicable; not related to the subject
Itinerary
route, plan, or record of a trip
Jargon
specialized language of a trade or profession; nonsensical speech
Jostle
to shove or push rudely; to come into collision with
Judicious
showing good judgment; wise; discreet; prudent
Juncture
point where things are joined; a crossing; a point of time ; a crisis point
Lament
to express sorrow or mourning over; to grieve; to regret; an expression of grief; a song
or poem expressing grief
Lapse
slight temporary error, or slip; a fall from a better to a worse condition
Latitude
freedom; scope
Legacy
something inherited; money or property left by a will
Lexicon
a dictionary; the vocabulary of a particular trade, group of people, etc...
Livid
purplish or bluish from a bruise; pale, gray, or red with anger or affliction; very angry or
furious
Loathe
to feel intense dislike or disgust; to detest
Malignant
actively evil; tending to do great harm; life - threatening
Malleable
Capable of being shaped by hammering or pressing; having the capacity to be changed
easily; adaptive
Mandatory
required; obligatory
Mannerism
A distinctive personal trait; an idiosyncrasy; an exaggerated or unnatural style or habit,
as in speech or dress
Martial
Military; suggesting war; warlike
, Meager
Noticeably lacking quantity, quality, or extent; scanty; lean; thin
Mediocre
only average or ordinary; medium; neither bad nor good
Melancholy
gloom; low spirits; sad; depressed; causing or suggesting sadness
Melodramatic
overly dramatic, emotional, or sentimental
Mentor
a wise and trusted advisor; a counselor
Merge
to blend or combine in a way that results in the loss of separate identity; to unite
Meticulous
extremely careful; overly precise or fussy about details; painstaking
Mettle
Disposition; courage; resolution
Mien
Bearing; appearance; manner
Militant
an individual prepared to fight for a cause; an activist; aggressive in support of a belief
or cause
Momentum
the force exerted by a moving body, found by multiplying its mass times its speed;
impetus; speed or force, usually growing in strength
Mortify
to humiliate or shame; to discipline oneself by self - denial or punishment
Mosque
a Muslim house of worship
Mull
to think about at length; to ponder
Mutable
capable of change; inconstant
Mystic
A person who believes that truth or God can best be known through spiritual insight; a
religious seeker; mysterious
Naive
lacking in sophistication; simple; inexperienced; revealing a lack of subtlety and insight
Negligible
too small or unimportant to bother with; insignificant
Notoriety
fame, usually in an unfavorable sense; a bad reputation
Obligatory
required; compulsory; legally binding
Obliterate
to destroy completely; to wipe out; to erase
Oblivious
