Vocabulary College Prep Advanced — Set 4: Quick Drills flashcards
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Meaning to word: 33 of the Set 4 words, from a fresh one-line definition back to the word itself, with one example sentence.
Drills deck · part of Vocabulary Level 9 · College Prep Advanced · written against: Our own grade placement (VOCABULARY-PLAN.md): word frequency (wordfreq, CC BY-SA 4.0) and editorial review; no publisher's grade or word list is reproduced. Updated 2026-10-10.
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Which word means endlessly picking at petty faults and grumbling, often unfairly?carpingCharacter & Behavior
The team grew tired of the assistant coach's carping remarks about their socks and posture. -
Which word means quick to pass harsh moral judgment on how other people behave?censoriousCharacter & Behavior
Censorious relatives condemned her for leaving the family business, without once asking why. -
Which word means to enchant someone, often with a charm that also deceives?beguileFeelings & Attitudes
In the fable, the fox beguiles the crow into dropping its cheese. -
Which word means to campaign for your faith or cause, hoping others will come around to it?proselytizeSpeaking & Arguing
Volunteers at the booth proselytized for the new recycling program, pressing a leaflet on every shopper. -
Which word means someone or something stuck at the tail end while the rest of the pack moves on?laggardActions & Effort
Laggards who still haven't returned their library books will pay late fees. -
Which word means to redirect a powerful urge into a more acceptable or useful outlet?sublimateChange & Growth
The coach's gift was helping hotheaded players sublimate their anger into fierce but fair defense. -
Which word means to end a thirst with a drink, or to ease a longing for the time being?slakeSize & Amount
A camel may gulp thirty gallons in minutes to slake its thirst. -
Which word means misguided and obstinately so, rooted in poor judgment?wrongheadedQuality & Judgment
Driving into the flooded underpass because the GPS said so was wrongheaded, and the tow bill proved it. -
Which word means an appointment that brings regular pay but hardly any duties?sinecureSociety & Power
Inspector of the town's long-gone horse troughs was the perfect sinecure: a salary, an office and nothing to inspect. -
Which word means an emergency, or any urgent need, that leaves no time for delay?exigencyNature & Time
In an exigency such as a sudden flood, the mayor may spend emergency funds without a council vote.
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