1-11 Flashcards
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Ignoble
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(Adj) Dishonorable, shameful
S: despicable; base
A: noble; glorious
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Factious
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(Adj) causing disagreement
S: belligerent; contentious
A: cooperative; united
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Boor
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(N) rude or impolite person
S: buffoon; clown
A: sophisticate
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Aegis
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(N) a shield; protection
S: backing
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Perspicacity
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(N) a keenness of judgement
S: perceptiveness
A: stupidity; ignorance
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Fervent
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(Adj) eager; earnest
S: burning; passionate
A: apathetic
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Rectify
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(V) to correct; make right
S: remedy; resolve
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Enervate
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(V) to weaken
S: devitalize; exhaust
A: energize; strengthen
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Beseige
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(V) to overwhelm; to surround and attack
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Ephemeral
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(Adj) lasting for only a brief time; short lived
S: transient; fleeting
A: permanent
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Altruism
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(N) a concern for others; generosity
S: unselfishness; magnanimity
A: selfishness; egoism
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Carrion
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(N) decaying flesh
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Erotic
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(Adj) pertaining to sexual love
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Amorphous
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(Adj) shapeless, formless, vague
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Opulent
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(Adj) rich luxurious wealthy
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Impotent
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(Adj) powerless; lacking in strength
S: ineffective; helpless
A: potent; powerful
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Antithesis
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(N) an exact opposite; an opposite extreme
S: converse
A: same
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Maelstrom
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(N) a whirlpool; turbulence; agitated state of mind
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Emendation
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(N) a correction
S: improvement; amendation
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Chagrin
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(N) embarassment; a complete loss of courage
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Bauble
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(N) a showy but useless thing
S: trinket
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Diaphanous
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(Adj) very sheer and light
Syn: transparent; gossamer
Ant: opaque
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Labyrinth
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(N) a complicated network of winding passages; a maze
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Gloat
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(V) to look at or think about with great satisfaction
S: revel; crow
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Impediment
(N) a barrier; obstruction
S: obstacle; hindrance
A: aid
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Bestial
(Adj) savage; brutal
S: brutish; vile; cruel
A: humane; kind
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Effete
(Adj) worn out; barren
S: exhausted; spent and sterile
A: vital; vigorous
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Shard
(N) a fragment
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Bland
(Adj) tasteless; mild; dull
S: smooth; agreeable
Ant: exciting; thrilling
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Nihilism
(N) a total rejection of established laws
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Pedestrian
Adj. ordinary or dull
S: commonplace; mediocre
A: imaginative; compelling
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Bona fide
Adj. in good faith
S: legitimate; genuine
A: fraudulent; phony
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Adventitious
Adj. accidental; nonessential
S: incidental
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Fecund
Adj fertile; productive
S: prolific
A: sterile
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Deviate
(V) to turn aside from a course; to stray
S: digress
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Obfuscate
(V) to confuse; to bewilder
S: muddle; obscure
A: clarify; elucidate
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Impale
(V) to piece with a sharp stake through the body
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Extenuate
(V) to lessen seriousness by providing partial excuses
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Parochial
Adj local; narrow; limited
S: provincial; narrow-minded
A: universal; catholic
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Glower
V to stare angrily
S: frown; scowl
A: grin
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Edify
(V) improve someone morally
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Ambigious
Adj open to more than one interpretation
S: unclear; uncertain; vague
A: explicit; definite
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Cataclysm
N a violent change
S: disaster; catastrophe
A: triumph; boon
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Optimum
Adj best; most favorable; ideal
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Importune
(V) to ask persistently; to beg
S: appeal; badger
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Celibate
Adj abstaining from intercourse; unmarried
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Fortuitous
Adj happening by chance or accident
S: accidental; unexpected
A: premeditated: intentional
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Recapitulate
V to summarize; to repeat briefly
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Perfunctory
Adj done without care; in a routine fashion
S: indifferent; offhand
A: diligent; attentive
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Baroque
Adj overly decorated
S: ornate
A: simple
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Hedonism
N pursuit of pleasure, especially of the senses
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Obloquy
N strong disapproval; a bad reputation resulting from public criticism
S: censure; rebuke
A: acclaim; praise
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Debacle
N a complete failure; a total collapse
S: calamity; catastrophe
A: success; triumph
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Quasi-
(Adj) half; seeming; resembling
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Besmirch
V. To make dirty; to stain
S: soil; sully; smear
A: cleanse
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Imperative
Adj extremely necessary; vitally important
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Sacrosanct
Adj extremely holy
S: divine; angelic
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Sadistic
Adj deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others
S: barbarous; perverse
A: civilized; humane
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Demeanor
N behavior; manner of conducting oneself
S: deportment
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Facetious
Adj comical; jocular; flippant
S: joking; witty; jocose
A: solemn; serious
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Fop
N an excessively fashion-conscious man
S: dandy
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Imprecation
N a curse
S: condemnation; anathema
A: a blessing
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Non sequitur
N something that does not logically follow
S: fallacy; misconception
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Sanguine
Adj cheerful; optimistic
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Bowdlerize
V to remove offensive passages of a play, novel, etc.
S: censor
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Impair
V to weaken; to cause to become worse
S: damage; deteriorate
A: enhance
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Panegyric
N an expression of praise
S: tribute; extolment
A; denunciation
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Quandary
N a puzzling situation; a dilemma
s: predicament
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Ebullient
Adj enthusiastic
S: exuberant; lively
A: dejected; dispirited
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Deference
N respect; consideration
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Carnal
Adj relating to physical appetite; especially sexual
S: erotic
A: chaste; modest
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Nebulous
Adj hazy; vague; uncertain
Syn: cloudy; indistinct; obscure
A: distinct; precise
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Rakish
Adj dashingly stylish and confident
S: dapper; jaunty
A: slovenly: disheveled
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Elegy
N a sad or mournful poem
S: dirge; lament
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Pedantic
Adj tending to show off one's learning
Syn: bookish
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Antipathy
N an intense dislike
S: aversion
A: affinity
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Elucidate
V to make clear
S: explain; clarify
A: obscure
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Imminent
Adj likely to happen; threatening
Syn; impending; approaching
A: distant; delayed
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Banal
Adj common; ordinary
S: trivial; insipid
A: original: fresh
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Obdurate
Adj stubborn; hardhearted
S: inflexible; obstinate
A: compliant; amenable
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Peruse
V to read carefully; scrutinize
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Bedlam
N a noisy uproar; a scene wild confusion
S: mayhem; chaos
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Affluence
N wealth; richness
S: fortune
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Scurrilous
Adj coarsely abusive; vulgar
S: indecent
A: respectable
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Parody
N work which imitates another in a ridiculous manner
S: caricature; burlesque; lampoon
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Sedulous
Adj hard-working; diligent
S: studious; assiduous
A: lazy; lax
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Onerous
Adj burdensome; heavy; hard to endure
S: crushing; distressing
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Amoral
Adj lacking a sense of right and wrong
S: corrupt; evil
A: innocent; virtuous
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Eschew
V to keep away from; to avoid; to shun
A: embrace; welcome
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Denouement
N an outcome; result
S: conclusion
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Adroit
Adj skillful, clever
S: dexterous; apt
A: clumsy; awkward
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Macroscopic
Adj visible to the naked eye
A: microscopic
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Fatuous
Adj foolish; inane
S: silly
A: sensible; wise
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Bovine
Adj pertaining to cows or cattle
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Ferret
To search or drive out
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Affectation
N a phony attitude; pose
S: insecurity; sham
A: sincerity; genuineness
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Knell
N sound made by a bell, often rung slowly for a death or funeral
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Dichotomy
N a division into two parts
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Callow
Adj young and inexperienced
S: immature
A: mature; sophisticated
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Laconic
Adj using few words; short concise
S: pithy; taciturn
A; verbose; loquacious
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Quiddity
N an essential quality
S: essence
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Patent
Adj evident or obvious
S: indisputable; apparent
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Peccadillo
N a minor offense; a misdeed
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Sagacious
Adj wise; having keen perception and sound judgement
S: justify
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Deride
V to ridicule; to mock
S; scorn
A: praise
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Censure
V to criticize sharply
S condemn; reporach
A praise; applaud
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Gambol
V to frolic; to romp about playfully
S: play; caper; rollick
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Immolate
V to kill someone as a sacrificial victim, usually by fire
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Recondite
Adj difficult to understand; profound
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Martinet
N a strict diciplinarian; taskmaster
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Quagmire
N a swamp; difficult or inextricable situation
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Gibe
V to scoff; to ridicule
S jeer, taunt, sneer
A compliment, praise
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Agape
Adj open-mouthed; suprised; agog
S: astonished
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Carcinogen
N causing cancer
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Olfactory
Adj pertaining to smell
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Imperious
Adj domineering; haughty
S overbearing; arrogant; masterful
A: servile; submissive
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Grotesque
Adj absurd; distorted
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Neologism
N a new word or expression
S: coinage
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Hackneyed
Adj commonplace; overused
S: trite; banal
A: fresh; imaginative
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Machination
N an evil design or plan
S scheme; plot
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Pejorative
Adj having a negative effect; insulting
S disparaging; derogatory
A complimentary
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Harbringer
N an omen or sign
S warning; portent
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Nubile
Adj suitable for marriage in age and physical development, referring to female
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Sapient
Adj wise; full knowledge
S: sagacious
A: fatuous; inane
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Chimerical
Adj imaginary; fantastic
Syn: absurd; illusionary
A: practical
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Masochist
N one who enjoys his or her own pain and suffering
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Finesse
N diplomacy; tact; artful management
S: skill; cunning
A: tactlessness
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Heterogeneous
Adj different; dissimilar
S: diverse; varied
A: homogenous; similar
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Eclectic
Adj choosing from various sources
S: selective
A: narrow
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Grandiose
Adj impressive; showy; mangificent
S: stately; imposing
A: humble
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Raiment
N clothing; garments
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Blanch
V to whiten; to make pale
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Hybrid
N anything of mixed origen
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Idiosyncrasy
N a peculiar personality trait
S: eccentricity; quirk
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Idolatry
N excessive or blind adoration; worship of an object
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Adulterate
V to make impure; to contaminate
S: taint; corrupt
A: refine; refined
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Emanate
V to come forth; to send forth
S: rise; emerge
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Garish
Adj tastelessly gaudy
S: showy; glaring; flashy
A: sedate; conservative
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Immutable
Adj unchangeable; fixed
Syn: enduring
A: flexible; changeable
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Diadem
N a crown
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Bucolic
Adj pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic
S: pastoral
A: urban
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Redolent
Adj having a pleasant odor; suggestive or evocative
S: aromatic
A: acrid
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Impecunious
Adj without money; penniless
S: destitute; indigent
A: affluent; prosperous
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Sedition
N rebellion or resistance against the government
S: treachery; disloyalty
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Defile
V to pollute; to corrupt
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Gratuitous
Adj unnecessary or uncalled for
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Onus
N a burden; responsibilty
S: obligation
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Impious
Adj disrespectful toward God
S: irreligious; profane
A: devout; pious
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Caveat
N a warning
S: admonition; caution
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Elixir
N a supposed remedy for all ailments
S medicine, panacea
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Desiccated
Adj dried up
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Cessation
N a stopping; discontinuance
S: ceasing; end
A: beginning; commencement
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Juxtapose
V to place side by side for comparison
S measure; examine
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Kinetic
Adj pertaining to motion
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Garrulous
Adj talkative
Syn: loquatious; verbose
A: taciturn
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Fetish
N an object that receives respect and devotion
S charm talisman
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Scintillate
V to sparkle, twinkle, to spark intellectually
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Lachrymose
Adj tearful; weepy
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Fissure
N an opening; a groove; a split
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Epitome
N a typical example
S embodiment archetype
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Languid
Adj sluggish; drooping from weakness
S listless; feeble; drooping
A robust; vigorous
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Dealineate
V to describe; to depict
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Legerdemain
N sleight if hand; deception
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Libertine
N one who leads an immoral life
S hedonist; glutton; epicurean
