2501-2550

Question 1

cultivated

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refined; having or showing good education, taste, and manners

Question 2

close-knit

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used to describe a group of people who care about each other and who are very friendly with each other

Question 3

repent

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to feel or show that you are sorry for something bad or wrong that you did and that you want to do what is right

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sanction (n)

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an action that is taken or an order that is given to force a country to obey international laws by limiting or stopping trade with that country, by not allowing economic aid for that country

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coerce

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to force someone by threatening or physically overpowering him

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vein

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a particular style, quality, etc.

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chide

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to express mild disapproval of; to scold gently

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albeit

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even though; although

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expense

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in a way that harms

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didactic

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designed or intended to teach people something

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conceit

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too much pride in your own worth or goodness

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flourish

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to be very successful; to do very well

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retribution

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punishment for doing something wrong

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dispense with

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to no longer use or require; to get rid of

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debonair

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friendly; aiming to please

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poise

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a calm, confident manner

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prodigal

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carelessly and foolishly spending money, time, etc.

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resolute

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very determined; having or showing a lot of determination

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sedition

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willful violation of allegiance to one’s country; treason

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involuntary

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not done or made consciously; not done by choice

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empower

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to give power to

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deranged

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unable to think or act in a normal or logical way especially because of severe mental illness; crazy or insane

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extradition

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surrender of prisoner by one state to another

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epistle

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letter

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construction

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the process of organizing ideas or thoughts into a new theory, statement, etc.

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fragmented

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to break or to cause to break into parts or pieces

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hearty

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expressed warmly, exuberantly, and unrestrainedly

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inadvertent

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done or happening unintentionally; not planned; inattentive, or resulting from inattention

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ossify

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to become or to cause something to become unable to change

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conservative

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believing in the value of established and traditional practices in politics and society; relating to or supporting political conservatism

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libelous

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containing an untrue written statement that causes people to have a bad opinion of someone

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throwback

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a person or thing that is similar to someone or something from the past or that is suited to an earlier time

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zest

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lively excitement; a feeling of enjoyment and enthusiasm; energy

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queer

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odd or unusual

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espouse

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adopt; support

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rekindle

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to cause to be strong or active again

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sporadic

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happening often but not regularly; not constant or steady

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profess

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to say or declare openly

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ad lib

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to act, speak, and perform spontaneously or off the cuff

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irksome

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annoying; tedious

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irate

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very angry

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ductile

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malleable; flexible; pliable

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piecemeal

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one piece at a time; gradually

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bureaucratic

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using or connected with many complicated rules and ways of doing things

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counterproductive

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not helpful; making the thing you want to happen less likely to happen

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bard

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poet

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homogenize

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to change so that its parts are the same or similar

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counterintuitive

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different from what you would expect; not agreeing with what seems right or natural

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aplomb

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confidence and skill shown especially in a difficult situation

Question 50

immodest

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not modest