1551-1600

Question 1

recount

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v. to tell in detail

Question 2

paean

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n. a song of joy, triumph, or praise

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soporific

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adj. promoting sleep

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meticulous

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adj. extremely or excessively careful about details; finicky

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retrench

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v. to reduce, esp. expenses

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scrutiny

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n. close examination; minute inspection; a careful watch

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dilatory

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adj. characterized by delay; tardy

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coddle

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v. to treat indulgently

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fledgling

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n. a young, inexperienced person; a young bird just growing feathers

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éclat

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n. great brilliance, as of performance or achievement; conspicuous success

Question 11

commensurate

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adj. equal in proportion; having the same size, duration, etc.

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arraign

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v. to bring before a court to answer a legal charge

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ingratiate

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v. to bring oneself into another’s favor or good graces by conscious effort

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posit

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v. to assume as fact or principle

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vociferous

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adj. loud and vehement

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ravenous

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adj. very hungry

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esconse

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v. to settle securely or snugly

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corroborate

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v. to strengthen; to confirm; to support

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proximity

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n. closeness

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derelict

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adj. abandoned; negligent

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zest

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n. hearty enjoyment; flavor or interest

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facile

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adj. with effortless ease; without proper care; superficial

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demeanor

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n. outward behavior, esp. that reveals one’s personality or attitude

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enmity

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n. the bitter attitude or feelings of an enemy or of mutual enemies

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ostracize

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v. to shun

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verbatim

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adj. word for word

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unfledged

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adj. not yet grown; immature; undeveloped

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erstwhile

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adj. former; of an earlier time

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dowdy

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adj. lacking in neatness or style; shabby

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schema

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n. an outline or model, often drawn as a diagram

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pivotal

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adj. crucial

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chimerical

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adj. created by or as if by a fanciful imagination

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invigorate

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v. to give strength and energy to

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wheedle

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v. to persuade or obtain through flattery or cunning

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saunter

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v. to walk in a leisurely manner

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congregate

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v. to assemble into a group

Question 37

behemoth

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n. an enormous animal or person

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cede

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v. to give or formally surrender to another

Question 39

supplicate

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v. to request with great humility, as though by praying

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attribute

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v. to assign as the source

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beguile

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v. to deceive by charm

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anthropomorphism

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n. the attribution of human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects

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sentinel

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n. one who keeps watch

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chronicle

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n. a recording of events in order of time

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niche

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n. a place or situation suited for a person or thing; a recess in a wall

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foible

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n. a minor weakness of character

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preoccupied

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adj. absorbed in thought; engrossed

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propensity

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n. a natural inclination; a tendency

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circumspect

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adj. showing discretion and careful judgment

Question 50

stigma

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n. a sign of disgrace; a mark that lowers a reputation