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  1. During WWII, the Axis powers were antisemitic.
  2. Most did not appreciate his antisemitic beliefs, and were quick to take him out of office.
    S: Hate
    A: Love
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Antisemite(N)- Hostile or prejudice against Jewish people.

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  1. I had to delineate them to understand what I was reading.
  2. Sometimes, you must delineate for the general public to understand.
    S: Describe
    A: Distort
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Delineate(V)- Describe or portray something precisely.

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  1. I disseminated my history knowledge for my peers.
  2. Many laws are rarely disseminated and come as a surprise when suddenly learned.
    S: Spread
    A: Censor
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Disseminate(V)- Spread something, usually information, widely.

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  1. The toddlers were quick to enervate their baby sitter.
  2. I was enervated by the sheer amount of work I had to do.
    S: Exhaust
    A: Invigorate
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Enervate(V)- Cause someone to feel drained of energy.

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  1. I felt a strong sense of foreboding as I read the letter.
  2. As my Father spoke, his trembling voice turned foreboding.
    S: Anxiety
    A: Calm
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Foreboding(N)- A feeling something bad’s about to happen.

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  1. He was impervious to the sickness that slowly engulfed him.
  2. I was impervious to the murder, since I didn’t know the victim.
    S: Impenetrable
    A: Affected
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Impervious(ADJ)- Unable to be affected by…

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  1. This day will be long remembered as an infamy.
  2. General Hans Nachtnebel committed many infamies.
    S: Notoriety
    A: Honor
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Infamy(N)- Being known for being bad/evil. Or an evil deed.

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  1. I had to intercede Ralf’s theater act.
  2. I had to ask Leroy to intercede for Ralf, since I was busy that day.
    S: Mediate
    A: Avoid
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Intercede(V)- Intervene on behalf of another.

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  1. The midwife was very helpful for my Mother.
  2. Our baby was born just fine, thanks to the help of our midwife.
    S: Dowla
    A: Undertaker
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Midwife(N)- A person (usually a woman) to assist in childbirth.

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  1. The police finally arrested the miscreants that roam my neighborhood.
  2. He was a miscreant, always causing trouble in the city.
    S: Culprit
    A: A good person
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Miscreant(N)- A person who behaves poorly or against the law.

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  1. The detective was non accredited and later fired.
  2. The non-acredited construction worker had failed to meet safety standards for the bridge.
    A: Accredited
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Non Accredited(ADJ)- Not recognized as meeting requirements.

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  1. Our professor constantly over accentuates his topics.
  2. The two over accentuate their differences instead of their similarities.
    S: Emphasize
    A: Reduce
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Over Accentuate(V)- To emphasize something too much.

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  1. I have a predilection towards Italian food.
  2. My predilection of strategy games makes Risk a favorable option.
    S: Liking
    A: Dislike
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Predilection(N)- A bias in favor of something.

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  1. I had to reiterate for Ralf to understand what I was saying.
  2. Sometimes you have to reiterate in order for me to get the topic.
    S: Partially
    A: Whole
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Reiterate(V)- Say something many times for emphasis.

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  1. Ralf is mostly home schooled in a poor household, which is likely why he’s semi-literate.
  2. Some kids are naturally semi-literate.
    S: Unschooled
    A: Illiterate
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Semi-literate(ADJ)- Poorly educated- Can’t read or write.

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  1. Many soldiers are subservient towards their commanding officer.
  2. Some people aren’t so subservient towards their country, and are labeled as terrorist.
    S: Submissive
    A: Traitorous
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Subservient(ADJ)- Prepared to be loyal and obey orders.

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  1. The book was a superlative piece of literature.
  2. The banquet was superlative.
    S: Excellent
    A: Horrible
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Superlative(ADJ)- Of the highest quality.

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  1. The assembly was rather transient.
  2. I had a transient cold.
    S: Evanescent
    A: Eternal
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Transient(ADJ)- Lasting for a short amount of time.

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  1. My answer was unequivocal.
  2. Their reasoning was unequivocal.
    S: Clear
    A: Confusing
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Unequivocal(ADJ)- Leaving no doubt.

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  1. The majority of the school’s students were underprivileged.
  2. Homeless civilians are typically greatly underprivileged.
    S: Deprived
    A: Provided
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Underprivileged(ADJ)- Someone not enjoying life as well as others would.

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  1. I was ambivalent on the subject.
  2. Many are ambivalent when it comes to their political views.
    S: Indecisive
    A: Certain
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Ambivalent(ADJ)- Having mixed feelings about something/someone.

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  1. The aquatics lived peacefully and undisturbed.
  2. Humans live very different lives than those of aquatics.
    S: Marine
    A: Land-lover
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Aquatics(ADJ)- An aquatic plant or animal.

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  1. I did not have the audacity to interrupt her during the lecture.
  2. The audacity! How could she have done such a thing?
    S: Boldness
    A: Shyness
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Audacity(N)- A willingness to take a bold risk.

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  1. Our preacher gave us a benediction before we left church.
  2. Benedictions are commonly given after the Christmas service.
    S: Praise
    A: Curse
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Benediction(N)- The bestowing of a blessing, especially at the end of a religious service.

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  1. I was in the average percentile for my weight.
  2. Ralf was in the upper percentile for his height.
    S: Fraction.
    A: Whole.
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Percentile(N)- The one hundred groups that a population can be divided into.

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  1. Only a few people have circumnavigated the world.
  2. They circumnavigated the island in celebration.
    S: Go around.
    A: Stay still.
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Circumnavigate(V)- To travel or sail all the way around something. ( Usually the world )

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  1. We had to Counteract the enemy’s advance.
  2. He counteracted my punch.
    S: Attack.
    A: Help.
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(contra) Counteract(V)- Act against something to neutralize it.

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  1. The governor issued an edict in order to protect the local wildlife.
  2. We didn’t take well to the edict.
    S: Statement
    A: Question
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Edict(N)- An official order issued by someone with authority.

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  1. We had to go across a viaduct in order to get to the island.
  2. They were constructing a viaduct across the river.
    S: Bridge
    A: Empty space.
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Viaduct(N)- A long bridge-like structure.

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  1. After years of looking, we’d finally found the artifact.
  2. Museums have many artifacts within their displays.
    S: Treasure
    A: Dirt
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Fac(t) Artifact(N)- An object made by a human being, typically of cultural or historical interests.

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  1. The baby was sadly malformed.
  2. A malformed figure emerged from the shadows.
    S: Distorted
    A: Normally-shaped
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Malformed (ADJ)- Abnormally formed; mishapened

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  1. The soldiers were quick to fortify their base.
  2. I had to fortify the walls around my broken heart.
    S: Protect
    A: Attack
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Fortify(V)- Provide a place with defensive works for protection against attack.

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  1. He committed an infraction.
  2. I was disappointed in his infraction, we had a nice agreement.
    S: Violation
    A: Fulfillment
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Infraction(N)- A violation of infringement or a law/agreement.

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  1. Seth truly enjoys interjecting important conversations.
  2. I was forced to interject, so I didn’t forget what I was going to say.
    S: Interrupt
    A: Ignore
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Interject(V)- Say something as an interruption.

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  1. I adjudicated that the sewers were not up to date.
  2. The judge decided to adjudicate on a later date,
    S: Decision
    A: Unsure
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Adjudicate(V)- Make a formal judgement/decision about a problem.

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  1. However, this judge had committed malfeasance several times before.
  2. Most senators are committing malfeasance.
    S: Wrongdoing.
    A: Public service
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Malfeasance(N)- Wrongdoing, especially by a public official.

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  1. The matron organized the school dance.
  2. Many girls at the boarding school hated their matron.
    S: Caretaker
    A: Careless.
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Matron(N)- A woman in charge of arrangements at a boarding school.

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  1. Luckily, Ralf was granted remittance.
  2. Thankfully my debt was granted remittance.
    S: Taken away.
    A: Rejected.
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Remittance(M)- A sum of money remitted.

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  1. Based upon the postmortem, he was murdered by a knife.
  2. The detective, who was rather young, told them to perform a postmortem before he arrived on the scene.
    S: Examination.
    A: Blindness.
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Postmortem(N)- The examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.

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  1. The ruby was beautifully multifaceted.
  2. I enjoyed the multifaceted features of the Gothic church’s architecture.
    S: Various.
    A: Singular.
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Multifaceted(ADJ)- Having many facets(A particular aspect of something)

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  1. The king patronized his jester after the show.
  2. He was a patronizing person towards everyone.
    S: Look down on.
    A: Look up to.
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Patronize(V)- Treat in a way that’s kind or respectful but betrays a feeling of superiority.

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  1. A portly man walked across the street.
  2. With all of the food that he eats, I have no idea how Ralf isn’t a portly guy.
    S: Heavy-set.
    A: Skinny.
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Portly(ADJ)- Having a stout/fat body.

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  1. They were an anti-corruption government.
  2. Under Teddy Roosevelt, we were an anti-corruption country.
    S: Trust-buster
    A: Corrupt.
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Anti-corruption(ADJ)- Against corruption.

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  1. My father was conscripted at a young age.
  2. I’m hoping I don’t get conscripted for WWIII.
    S: Draft.
    A: N/A
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Conscript(N)- Enlist someone into the armed forces by law or rule.

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  1. We passed a sectarian church on the way to school.
  2. His father was a sectarian preacher.
    S: Several beliefs.
    A: Single belief.
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Sectarian(ADJ)- Denoting or concerning a sect or sects. ( sect is a group of people with somewhat different religious beliefs )

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  1. Someday, Robots may become sentient.
  2. Humans are sentient beings, along with most living things.
    S: Alive.
    A: Braindead.
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Sentient(ADJ)- Able to perceive or feel things.

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  1. Some people are naturally introspective.
  2. He was described as being an introspective man.
    S: Self-observant.
    A: Outlook.
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Introspective(ADJ)- Characterized or given by introspection. ( introspection is looking into oneself )

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  1. Our house is made of a fragile infrastructure.
  2. “That infrastructure doesn’t look too safe…” The construction worker said.
    S: Structure.
    A: N/A.
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Infrastructure(N)- The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities.

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  1. Many of my films are mostly improvised.
  2. We had to improvise a scene in the theater once, but it didn’t turn out too well…
    S: Unorganized.
    A: Organized.
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Improvise(V)-Create and perform ( music, theater, or something of similar nature ) without any preparation.

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  1. My decision is irrevocable.
  2. The government made their laws irrevocable.
    S: Indubitably.
    A: Loose.
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Irrevocable(ADJ)- Not able to be reserved, revoked, or changed. Set in stone.

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  1. I can be misanthropic sometimes.
  2. There are many misanthropes out there.
    S: Hater.
    A: Human.
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Misanthrope(N)- A person who dislikes mankind and avoids contact with humanity.

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  1. Infections can trigger an autoimmune response.
  2. Sadly, Ralf is sick with an autoimmune disease.
    S: N/A
    A: N/A
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Autoimmune(ADJ)- Related to a disease caused by antibodies.

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