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Abound

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Exist in large numbers or amounts

Rumors of a further scandal abound.

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Compile

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Produce (something, especially a list, report, or book) by assembling information collected from other sources:

The local authority must compile a list of taxpayers.

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Entreat

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Keep asking earnestly, to beg

His friends entreated him not to go.

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Incumbent

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Imposed as a duty, obligatory

It is incumbent on all firefighters to save anyone, no matter the risk.

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Reciprocate

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To give in return

You are expected to reciprocate with a gift.

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Tribulation

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Hardships or great troubles

The play is about the tribulations of a family escaping from the South.

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Autocratic

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Having absolute power or authority

Democracy disproves of an autocratic government.

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Congenial

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Sharing similar tastes; agreeable

The library’s congenial atmosphere gave students a place to study in.

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Encumber

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To weigh down or burden

The eager tourists were encumbered by heavy luggage.

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Manifest

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Clear or obvious to the eye or mind

Their relief was manifest.

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Tangible

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Can be felt by touch

The barbed wire served as a tangible reminder that he was trapped.

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Analogy

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Drawing a similarity between things that are otherwise different

There are illuminating historical and contemporary analogies.

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Billow

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A large wave or roll of something (usually water)

The curtains in the open windows billowed in the summer wind.

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Intuition

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The immediate understanding of something without reasoning

Intuition was telling her that something was very wrong.

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Revere

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Respect deeply

In China, it is expected that you revere the aged.

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Valor

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Courage; bravery

He received three badges for valor during combat.

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Cognizant

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knowledgeable of something especially through personal experience

A good invester is cognizant of the many risks in investing.

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Doleful

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Full of grief; very sad

She scooted away from me with a doleful expression on her face.

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Inquisitive

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Improperly curious about the affairs of others

His inquisitive nature has made him an unpopular figure.

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Subvert

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To overthrow from the foundation

They wanted to subvert the mighty government.

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Assiduous

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Showing great care, attention and effort

She tended her garden with assiduous attention.

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Conspire

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to join in a secret agreement to do an unlawful or wrongful act

He was accused of conspiring to overthrow the goverment.

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Elusive

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Hard to comprehend or define

The elusive mix of good vibes and a good price is hard to find.

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Gaudy

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Cheap and showy

The gaudy costumes were hideous.

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Banal

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Lacking originality

The writing was banal but the story was exceptionally good.

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Persecute

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To oppress or harass, to treat badly

They were persecuted for their beliefs.

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Superfluous

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Exceeding what is sufficent or necessary; surplus

Stripping away anything superfluous can greatly improve writing.

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Vindicate

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To justify or defend, to determine the innocence

She will be completely vindicated by the evidence.

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Exemplify

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To show or illustrate by example

His story in the army exemplified the quality of vigor.

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Impend

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To be about to occur; upcoming

The impending test jeopardized her mental health and stressed her.

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Modulate

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To tune to a key or pitch

Because she doesn’t modulate her voice, she sounds the same when she’s excited as when she’s sad.

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Tact

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A keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense

I was surprised by his lack of tact.

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Vindictive

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Having or showing a desire for revenge

Jordan was a vindictive player who constantly criticized his teammates throughout his career.

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Didactic

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Intended primarily to teach rather than to entertain

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Insuperable

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Incapable of being surmounted, overcome, passed over, or solved

Insuperable financial difficulties as a university student gave me lots of stress.

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Append

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To add as something extra

Detailed notes were appended to each chapter.

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Communal

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Shared or used in common by members of a group or community

The tribe lived in communal huts.

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Forbear

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To hold oneself back from especially with an effort

Past tense- forbore

We decided to forbear from provoking him any further.

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Transient

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Not lasting or staying long

He experienced a transient moment of dizziness.

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Adhere

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Stick firmly to another; to cling

The stamp failed to adhere to the envelope.

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Contiguity

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Proximity; the state of being very close together

Because of the contiguity of the mall to the border, it attracts many shoppers.

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Grandeur

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Great beauty, power or size

Organizers in Paris are aiming to bring back grandeur to the Games.

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Remit

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To send (money) to a person or place especially in payment of a demand, account, or draft.

Please remit $1,000 upon receipt of this letter.

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Bawdy

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Humorously indecent; lewd

This is a world where bawdy remarks abound.

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Deformity

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Inperfection, blemish

A lot of child deformities are caused by premature births.

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Placid

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Serenely free of interruption or disturbance

The placid skies of the countryside mirrored my own emotions.

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Retaliate

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To get revenge

He retaliated by destroying her town model.

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Prosecute

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To bring legal action against a crime or violation of law

The store’s owner agreed not to prosecute if the boy returned the stolen goods.

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Satirical

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Exhibiting something in a scornful light

This is a satirical story about fame.

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Commute

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Travel regularly to and from work

He spent half of his day commuting between home and work.

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Fortify

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To strengthen or build forts on

This was a city fortified by high walls.

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Impunity

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Freedom from punishment, harm, or loss

You cannot insult people with impunity.

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Shack

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hut

They live in a shack.

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Armistice

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temporary stopping of war between opponents; truce

An armistice was called on Christmas.

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Gregarious

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tending to live in a community rather than alone; tending to associate with others of one’s kind

These gregarious birds cannot survive on their own.

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Incur

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to meet with (as an inconvenience)

He incurred significant financial losses.

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Austere

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Severe or stern in manner or appearance

The new look is much more austere and modern.

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Taper

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to become progressively smaller toward one end

Tapering roads led to traffic congestion.

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Coxcomb

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A conceited, foolish man

The general was portrayed as a coxcomb.

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Conceited

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having or showing an excessively high opinion of oneself

He was a brilliant but conceited musician.

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Foliage

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The aggregate/collect of leaves of one or more plants

The trees, with autumn foliage, decorated our yard.

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Reservoir

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A place where something is stored (usually water)

The big reservoir collects water.

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Sod

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the grass-covered and herb-covered surface of the ground

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Stigmatize

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to describe or regard in a way that shows strong disapproval

Mental illness is still stigmatized.

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Cater

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to provide a supply of food/ provide service

The restaurant caters for parties.

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Bequeath

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To pass down to others after death

This is a ring bequeathed to me by my grandmother.

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Census

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An official count of the a country’s total population

This year’s U.S. census hasn’t been released yet.

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Masquerade

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A social gathering of people wearing masks (noun) to disguise oneself (verb)

He was masquerading under a false name.

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Morale

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The state of mind referring to pride or faith

The team played well and their morale was high.

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Commodious

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roomy; spacious

A commodious closet is all she needs.

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Invoke

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Request or beg for

The suspect invoked his right to an attorney.

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Myriad

mee-riad

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a great number; ten thousand

I stared at the myriads of tiny colored dots that make up darkness.

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Quarry

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A place where stone, sand etc. are find

We wanted to open a stone quarry.

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Fawn

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to get favor in a cringing or flattering way

She fawned over the new teacher.

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Resound

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To become filled with sound, to sound loudly

The organ resounded throughout the church.

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Anesthetic

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Substance that produces the inability to feel pain

The doctors gave me anesthetic.

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Straggle

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To wander off from the direct course; to trail off from others

She straggled behind the rest of the group.

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Plight

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An unfortunate or difficult situation; predicament

Her death exposed the plight of African Americans.

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Ingratiate

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to gain favor or acceptance with deliberate effort

His attempts to ingratiate himeself with the prime minister failed.

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Prostrate

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Stretched out with face on the ground

The body was found in a prostrate position.

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Allude

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To make indirect reference

People who cry out for environment conservation rarely allude critical solutions.

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Flit

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To move in an erractic, fluttering manner

erractic= lack of uniform; wandering

The birds are free to flit in their cages.

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Belabor

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To beat soundly or to attack verbally

The contestants constantly belabored each other.

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Devolve

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To pass on a responsibility or property from one person to the next

The estate devolved to a distant cousin.

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Ambush

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A surprise attack from a place of hiding

Our troops ambushed the enemy headquarters.

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Shroud

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something that covers or guards

A shroud of secrecy surrounds his death.

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Ballad

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A popular, slow romantic or sentimental song

This is a haunting ballad about losing love.

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Enshrine

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Place in an appropiate reptacle, preserve in a form that ensures it will be protected and respected:

reptacle= container

The right of all workers was enshrined after the big fire.

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Harangue

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a lengthy and aggressive speech

He gave me a long harangue about the evils of urbanization on countrysides.

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Hangar

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A garage for airplanes

The hangar was huge.

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Kernel

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the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut

Their love was sweeter than the kernels of hazelnuts.

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Morsel

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Fragment; small quantity

His food was so good that I savored every morsel.

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Snare

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Trap, usually for birds

They were caught in the snare of drug addiction.

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Adverse

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Unwilling, opposite, not desirable

He was calm in adverse situations.

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Affectation

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A not natural way of talking or acting

His french accent is just an affectation.

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Apprise

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To give notice to; tell

They apprised him of his rights.

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Augment

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Enlarge; increase

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Censure

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Reprimand; blame

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Eminent

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Highly respected, well-known

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Imminent

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About to happen

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Zealous

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Actively enthusiastic

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Ordinance

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Rule or law made by authority

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Potable

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Fit for drinking

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Contemptible

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deserving dislike or disrespect

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Contemptuous

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Showing or displaying contempt

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Credulous

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Gullible; easily decieved

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Altar

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Raised surface on which things are offered to a god

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Bereave

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Rob; take away

News of a death in the family bereaved them of joy.

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Consecrate

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Devote to some special use

He consecrated his fortune to the charity.

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Evoke

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Cause to appear; bring out

The house evoked old memories.

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Obsolete

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Out of date

Telegrams are obsolete.

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Commemorate

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to call to remembrance; honor the memory of

纪念

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Defile

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Make dirty or impure

The highway was defiled by billboards.

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Deviation

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Divergence from accepted norms

There have been slight deviations in the satellite’s orbit.

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Fortitude

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Strength in mind that allows a person to bear adversity or pain with courage

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Inconsolable

Console

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Not to be comforted; brokenhearted

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Scourge

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Something or someone that causes great trouble

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Dissimulation

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to hide or pretend

She smiled to dissimulate her urgency.

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Flog

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to beat with a rod or whip

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Spout

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Come out suddenly in a stream

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Traverse

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pass across, over or through

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Wistful

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Longing

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Bulwark

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something that protects you from dangerous or unpleasant situations

My savings were a bulwark against unemployment.

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Dubious

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Doubtful, uncertain

I was dubious about the plan.

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Heed

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To pay attention; mind

He didn’t heed wildfire reports.

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Absolve

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to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt

The judge absolved them of their crimes.

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Deplore

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to express grief for

He deplored the death of a friend.

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Pith

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The essential part

The fruit had a bitter pith.

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Relish

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A pleasing flavor; enjoyment in something that satisfies one’s inclinations

Her relish in singing stood out.

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Aghast

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struck with terror, amazement, or horror

She was aghasted when she heard the news.

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Decree

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Give an order (usually involving force of law)

The President issued a decree that made the day a national holiday.

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Frolic

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To play happily

Children were frolicking in the park.

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Precipice

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a very steep or overhanging place

He stood on the edge of the precipice.

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Doting

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Engross

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Occupy completely

These are ideas that have engrossed the minds of scholars for generations.

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Ordeal

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Tribulation, severe experience

They were rescued from a three-day ordeal in the wilderness.

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Stature

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The height of a person or thing; elevation

The university has declined in stature during her time as the principal.

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Undermine

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To subvert or weaken; to excavate the earth beneath

He tried to undermine his political rival.

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Espy

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Catch sight of; see at a distance

I espied his lean figure.

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Pulpit

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an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service

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Detain

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To hold or keep in (as if in custody); to restrain from proceeding

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Denounce

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To accuse something of being evil or blameworthy, especially in public

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Hamper

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Hold back

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Malady

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Disease; illness

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Plod

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Walk heavily or slowly

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Ailment

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Trouble or distress; pain

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Contrive

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Plan with cleverness or skill; invent

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Impair

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Weaken; harm

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Mortify

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Degrade; wound a person’s feelings

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Brawl

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A noisy quarrel or fight; bicker

A brawl broke out among the fans.

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Cynical

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Not trusting human nature or motives

Those cynical men disprove of democracy.

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Embellish

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Add beauty to; decorate

Her book was embellished with decorations.

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Gallant

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Spirited/brave

They didn’t reach the summit, but they made a gallant attempt.

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Ostentatious

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Done for display, intended to attract notice

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Presentiment

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A feeling that something is about to happen

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Satiate

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To satisfy fully or to excess

Water satiated my thirst.

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Undulate

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Rise and fall in a wavelike motion; move in waves

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Apparel

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Outer clothing

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Cajole

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Persuade by pleasant words or flattery; efforts stronger than coaxing

Negative

He cajoled her into cheating on the final exams.

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Scour

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Clean or polish by hard rubbing; search for something

He scoured the area for his camera.

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Chasm

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A deep opening in the earth

They built a bridge over the chasm.

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Abdicate

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to renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function

He abdicated his title as a king.

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Accrue

A

to come about as a natural growth, increase, or advantage

Wisdom accrues with age.

164
Q

Badger

A

to harass or annoy persistently

He badgered her into robbing the store.

165
Q

Conjecture

Verb

A

Guess

Scientists conjectured that a disease caused the devastation.

166
Q

Derange

A

To disturb the operation of, throw into confusion

This elaborate system could be deranged by even a small population increase.

167
Q

Fiend

A

A very wicked person; witch

Fiends can badger you everywhere.

168
Q

Crevice

“Creviss”

A

a narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff)

A lizard emerged from the crevice.

169
Q

Demean

A

To lower the dignity or standing

He demeaned the situation until it was too late.

170
Q

Converge

A

Tend to meet at one point

With the roads converging, accidents skyrocketed.

171
Q

Partisan

A

a person who is strongly devoted to a particular cause or group

帮伙

They are political partisans, who see only one side of the problem.

172
Q

Dissipate

A

to break up and drive off

The police dissipated the crowd.

173
Q

Propensity

A

Intense natural inclination

She has the propensity to offer gifts and advice.

174
Q

Devout

A

Devoted to religion or religious duties

175
Q

Latent

A

present and capable of emerging or developing but not visible yet

She developed a latent infection.

176
Q

Admonish

A

Warn, advise against doing something

Earnest or friendly warning

177
Q

Condone

A

Forgive wrong action or behavior; pass over

He was accused of condoning racism.

178
Q

Philanthropy

A

Love of mankind

179
Q

Recollect

A

Remember something from past, call to mind again

180
Q

Totter

Todler

A

Stand or walk with shaky steps

181
Q

Daunt

A

Frighten

182
Q

Gape

A

Stare with the mouth open

183
Q

Saunter

A

Walk slowly and idly

184
Q

Glutton

A

a greedy eater

185
Q

Probe

A

examine throughly

186
Q

Condescend

A

to descend willingly to a less formal or dignified leve

They are wealthy people who tend to be condescending toward their poor relations.

187
Q

Grisly

A

Causing horror

The house was grisly under the rainy day.

188
Q

Surmise

A

Form idea or opinion with few supporting facts

189
Q

Vicissitude

“visisitude”

A

Changes that happen at different times in one’s life (especially those that result in conditions being worse)

Negative word

190
Q

Abhor

A

Feel hatred or loathing for

191
Q

Malign

A

Speak ill of

192
Q

Rue

A

Feel remorse for

With rue in my heart…

193
Q

Caprice

A

Sudden change of mind without reason

Changes that seemed to be motivated by caprice

194
Q

Fallacy

A

mistakes

195
Q

Mirage

A

An optical illusion

196
Q

Preclude

A

To make impossible beforehand

The injury precluded a future career in sports.

197
Q

Succinct

A

Express briefly and clearly

198
Q

Complacent

A

Self satisfied, marked with expecially unawareness of actual dangers

199
Q

Redundant

A

Not needed, more than necessary

200
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Abate

A

Decrease, lessen

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