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1100 Words Flashcards

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Automaton

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Robot

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Abound

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(v) to exist in large amounts

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Matron

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a middle-aged married woman

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Realm

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A kingdom

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Annals

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Historical records

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Compound

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[COUNTABLE] a combination of things; mixture

ex: Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.
ex: To compound the puzzle, there has rarely been a tinge of rumor or scandal.

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Tinge

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a small amount of a colour, feeling, or quality

ex: Her brown hair had a slight tinge of grey.
ex: a tinge of sadness/nostalgia

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Voracious

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  1. a voracious person or animal eats a large amount of food
  2. very keen to learn or to do something

a voracious appetite for something: She has always had a voracious appetite for reading.

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Indiscriminate

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  1. done without considering who or what you harm or damage
    ex: indiscriminate disclosure of medical records
  2. done without choosing or judging carefully
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Eminent

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  1. (Of a person) Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.
    ex: He is one of Britain’s most eminent scientists.
  2. Used to emphasize a positive quality
    ex: The guitar’s eminent suitability for recording studio work.
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Steeped

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  1. to leave something such as food or cloth in a liquid for some time
  2. be steeped in something
    to have a lot of a particular quality or thing
    ex: The region is steeped in history.
    ex: ..a coed who has steeped herself in every social-protest novel..
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Coed

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adj: including students of both sexes
a coed dormitory

noun: a female who attends school with males.

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Replete

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  1. full of something
    replete with: For him, the city was replete with memories.
  2. OLD-FASHIONED feeling that you do not want anything more to eat or drink
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to scour

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ხეხვა

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Grime

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thick dirt that forms on surfaces

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Contend

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to compete against someone, for example for a victory or for power
contend for: The two teams contending for the championship are very evenly matched.

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Badger

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ტვინის ბურღვა

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Implore

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Beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something.

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Drudgery

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Hard, dull work

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Interminable

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Endless

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Perceive

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Become aware of conscious of (smth)

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Laconic

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using very few words

ex: a laconic response

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Throng

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A large crowd of people

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intrepid

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not afraid to do dangerous things

ex: an intrepid explorer

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Accost

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Approach someone boldly or agressively

ex: reporters accosted him in the street
ex: a thief accosted me

to stop someone and speak to them, especially in a way that could annoy them or make them feel embarrassed
Wherever he goes he is accosted by young people asking for his autograph.

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Reticent

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ADJ
not willing to provide information about something, especially about yourself or your feelings
ex: She remembered how reticent her father had been about his past.

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Furtive

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done quickly and secretly to avoid being noticed typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble
ex: a furtive glance

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Felon

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someone who has committed a serious crime such as murder or robbery

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A plethora

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NOUN
A plethora of
a large or an excessive amount of (something); სიმრავლე

ex: a plethora of escapes

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Hapless

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ADJ

a hapless person is someone who you feel sorry for because bad things have happened to them

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Warden

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someone whose job is to be responsible for a particular place or thing, and who checks that rules are obeyed

  1. AMERICAN a governor of a prison
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irate

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ADJ
very angry

ex: an irate customer

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Convict

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A person found guilty of a criminal offense

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Sermon

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ქადაგება

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Pretext

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a reason that you pretend to have in order to hide your real reason or intention
pretext for: The conflict was used as a pretext for introducing military rule.
on/under the pretext of doing something: He visited her on the pretext of borrowing a book.

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Adroit

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Clever or skillful

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Vigilant

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Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

ex: The burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbors.

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Avid

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ADJ
very enthusiastic about something you do regularly
ex: an avid reader/supporter

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Cajole

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VERB
to persuade someone to do something by encouraging them gently or being nice to them

ex: I had hoped to cajole them into helping us.

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Rudimentary

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ADJ

Basic, not detailed or developed

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Enhance

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Intensify, increase or further improve the quality, value or extent of smth.

ex: His refusal does nothing to enhance his reputation.

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Nuance

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a slight difference that may be difficult to notice but is fairly important.

ex: A translator has to be alert to every nuance.

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Intricate

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Very complicated or detailed.

ex: An intricate network or cannals.

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Concise

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Giving a lot of information clearly and in few words.

ex: concise instructions

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Pithy

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a pithy statement or piece of writing is SHORT and very EFFECTIVE.

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Sly

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Cunning and deceitful

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Surly

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Unfriendly and rude

ex: a waiter with a surly attitude

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To ramble

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to talk for a long time in a confused way, especially about other things instead of the subject that you should be talking about

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To panhandle

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to beg for money from people who pass in the street

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Loathe

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to dislike someone or something very much

ex: I loathe having to get out of bed so early on a Saturday.
ex: She simply loathes her ex-husband.

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Reprimand

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to tell someone officially and in a serious way that something they have done is wrong

reprimand someone for something: He was severely reprimanded for his unsuitable behaviour.

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Lackluster

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lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring.
ex: no excuses were made for the team’s lackluster performance.

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Caustic

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sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way.
ex: the players were making caustic comments about the refereeing.

synonyms: sarcastic, sharp, bitter, scathing, derisive

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Wrest

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to get land, power, or possessions from someone, usually by fighting
ex: Russia wrested control of the northern Caucasus in the 19th century.

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infamous

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famous for something bad.

ex: an infamous criminal

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Jostle

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to push against someone because you are trying to move past them in a crowd
ex: We managed to jostle our way to the front.

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Dupe

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a victim of deception

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incipient

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in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop.

ex: he could feel incipient anger building up

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inadvertantly

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not deliberately, and without realizing what you are doing

ex: I’m afraid I inadvertently took your bag when I left.

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Ominous

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making you think that something bad will happen

ex: There was an ominous silence.

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Tremulous

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Shaking slightly

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Repudiate

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VERB
(always followed by a noun)

refuse to accept or be associated with.
ex: she has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders.

synonyms: reject, renounce, abandon, give up, turn one’s back on, disown, cast off, lay aside; More

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Cessation

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To cease=to stop
And end of smth.

ex: a cessation of noise

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Bristle

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ყალყზე დადგომა.

ex: the cat bristled in annoyance.

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Euphemism

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a word or expression that people use when they want to talk about something unpleasant or embarrassing without mentioning the thing itself

ex: გველზე რომ ამბობენ უხსენებლიო.

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Mundane

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ordinary and not interesting or exciting, especially because of happening too regularly
ex: mundane activities/tasks/matters

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incongruous

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not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.
ex: the duffel coat looked incongruous with the black dress she wore underneath.

synonyms: out of place, out of keeping, inappropriate, unsuitable, unsuited; ill-matched, ill-assorted, mismatched, unharmonious, incompatible.
antonyms: appropriate, harmonious

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Condolence

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სამძიმარი

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Stipulate

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demand or specify (a requirement), typically as part of a bargain or agreement.
პირობის წაყენება.
ex: he stipulated certain conditions before their marriage.

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Butcher

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ყასაბი

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Jittery

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nervous or unable to relax.
ex: caffeine makes me jittery

synonyms: nervous, on edge, edgy, tense, anxious, agitated, ill at ease, uneasy, keyed up, overwrought, jumpy, on tenterhooks, worried, apprehensive;
antonyms: calm

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Adjourn

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break off (a meeting, legal case, or game) with the intention of resuming it later.
ex: the meeting was adjourned until December 4

synonyms: suspend, break off, discontinue, interrupt, prorogue, stay, recess More

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Motion

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the action or process of moving or being moved.
“the laws of planetary motion”
synonyms: movement, moving, locomotion, rise and fall, shifting; More
a gesture.
“she made a motion with her free hand”
synonyms: gesture, movement, signal, sign, indication; More
a piece of moving mechanism.

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Belligerent

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Warlike, aggressive

ex: belligerent attitude/behavior

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Alacrity

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Briskness, lively action.

Ex: she accepted with alacrity - quickly and with enthusiasm

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Disdain

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Contempt;
The feeling that someone or smth is not important and does not deserve any respect.

ex: He showed his disdain for the champion’s strength.

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Intimidate

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To overawe

To frighten someone deliberately

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Contempt (noun)

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A feeling that someone or smth is not important and deserves no respect

ex: I have nothing but contempt for their ridiculous opinions.
ex: He showed his contempt for his job by doing it badly.

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Overawe

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to impress (someone) so much that they become silent or inhibited.

Synonyms: intimidate, terrify, frighten, scare

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Feint

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A false attack

ex: Feinting a left, i bobbed to the right.

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Pugnacious

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Quarrelsome, quick to argue

Ex: The pugnacious K.O. Mullins demanded a rematch.

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Promulgate

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To make known officially

ex: He took a full-page newspaper to promulgate his challenge.

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Brash

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impudent, insolent

Ex: when the manager saw the brash announcement, he accosted Mullins.

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Scoff

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To sneer at;
To talk to someone in a mocking way
Ex: it’s easy to scoff, when you haven’t tried it yourself.

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Belittle

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To make seem less important

ex: The manager belittled Mullins fighting ability.

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Tangible

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Having actual form

ex: tangible evidence

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Laceration

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Jagged wound
A deep cut in someone’s flesh

ex: He pointed to a deep laceration over his eyebrow.

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Castigate

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To correct by punishing
To criticize someone or smth severely

ex: The judge castigated Mullins for the incident.

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Sordid

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Dirty, base

Ex: sordid incident

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Octogenarian

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Person in his or her eighties

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Solace

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ნუგეში
Easing of grief

Ex: Mullins sought solace in whiskey

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Aspirant

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Candidate for high position

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Dregs

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Most worthless part,
ნალექი

Ex: Dregs of coffee/tea/wine
Ex: He found himself associating with the dregs of Skid Row.

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Frenzy

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Wild fit

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Fit

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A strong sudden physical action you cannot control, for example coughing or laughing

ex: Everyone collapsed in fits of laughter.

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Scurrilous

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Coarse, vulgar, containing indecent language

ex: A scurrilous attack

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Coarse

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(of a person or their speech)

rude, vulgar

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Base

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Without moral principles

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Brisk

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Moving or acting quickly

ex: We went for a brisk walk.

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Sneer

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To speak in an unpleasant way that shows you do not respect someone or smh and you think you are better than them.

ex: ‘Purple socks?’ he sneered.

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Perch

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An area or object that a bird uses for resting on, usually above ground

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Roost

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A perch where domestic birds can sleep

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Stable

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A building where horses or farm animals are kept.

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Gauntlet

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A thick heavy glove that you wear to protect your hand and lower arm.

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Scorn (noun)

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A feeling that someone or smth is worthless, contempt, DISDAIN

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Pretense

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An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true; a FEINT

ex: His anger is masked under a pretense that all is well.

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Sham

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A thing that is not what it’s purported to be; a FEINT, PRETENSE

ex: It all turned out to be sham and hypocricy.

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To chastise

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To show sharp dissaproval, to reprimand, to CASTIGATE, to punish

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ignoble

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Not honorable in character or purpose, base, SORDID

ex: ignoble feelings of intense jealousy.

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Hostile

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Unfriedly, antagonistic

ex: hostile audience.
ex: People are very hostile to the idea.

BELLIGERENT

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Rampant

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Going unchecked, widespread; flourishing

ex: Political violence was going rampant.

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inane

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Foolish; silly

ex: I had always considered it inane to cheat.

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Ethics

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Code of principles; moral philosophy

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Concur

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Be of the same opinion, agree

ex: Apparently the other students didn’t concur.
ex: The authors concurred with the majority.

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Clandestine

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ADJ
Secret, undercover, hidden.

ex: Far from being a clandestine activity, the cheating was open and obvious.

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Proctor

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A person who monitors students during an exam.

ex: The presence of a proctor did not intimidate them.

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Flagrant

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Outrageous, glaringly bad; obviously offensive

ex: a flagrant violation of the law.
ex: flagrant cheating.

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Admonish

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To warn, reprove, scold, reprimand

ex: She admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven.

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Duress

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NOUN
compulsion force, coercion

ex: Under duress, the faculty reported the names of the culprits.

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Culprit

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The guilty person

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inexorable

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inflexible, unrelenting, cannot be moved by persuasion, impossible to stop or prevent.

ex: The seemingly inexorable march of new technology.

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Conceit

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Excessive pride in oneself

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Braggart

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Someone who brags, boasts

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Varsity

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A sports team representing a school or college.

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Egrigious

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Remarkably bad; outstanding for undesirable quality.

ex: Our football captain made an egregious mistake of getting caught cheating.

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Distraught

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Mentally confused, crazed; harassed
Extremely worried, upset

ex: The distraught coach asked the principal to overlook Art’s duplicity.

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Acrimonous

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Bitter; caustic

ex: Mr. Dorsey replied in an acrimonious manner.

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Paucity

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Scarcity, სიმცირე; shortage

ex: The players had been given a plethora of athletic instructions but paucity of moral guidance.

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Elicit

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To draw forth; extract
ex: Mr. Dorsey summoned teachers to his office in order to elicit their reactions to the suspension of the football captain.

to make someone react in the way that you want
ex: The question elicited a positive response from 60% of voters.

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Pernicious

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Harmful, causing injury, damaging

ex: He told them that cheating was a pernicious desease.

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Tolerate

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To put up with, to bear, to permit

ex: Cheating can not be tolerated at this school.

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Impunity

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Freeding from punishment; exemption

ex: Students were cheating with impunity.

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