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lugubrious

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mournful or dark, really sad. gloomy, somber, melancholic. lug(ging) around baggage of sadness…that girl crying on the park bench looks lugubrious.

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vituperative

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highly critical, often in an abusive way. insulting, obscene, offensive. Her teammate’s vituperative feedback was discouraging and not helpful as the team was losing. GRE synonyms: invective

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acerbic

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(1) sharply critical, sarcastic, biting. His words were acerbic, his tone as bitter as a lemon. (2) tasting sour/bitter, like eating a lemon

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dolorous

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extremely sorrowful; causing or expressing great sadness or mourning. sad, miserable, crestfallen. Thinking about (Do)nald Trump becoming president makes me quite dolorous.

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scrupulous

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(1) highly attentive to detail; careful. thorough, conscientious. My scrupulous attention while cleaning leaves rooms spotless with no crumbs. (2) ethical; holding to a high moral standard. honest, honorable, virtuous. When Jonathan Kent won the race for Kansas senator, his scrupulous behavior allowed for no criticism – even by those who personally disliked him.

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quixotic

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(1) likely to make impulsive decisions, often in a romantic or sentimental way. starry-eyed, impracticable. quix, QUICK to make impulsive decisions and have their heads in the clouds (2) unpredictable. Their bosses quixotic behavior made it hard for them to expect what he would do next.

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disquieting

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unsettling; disturbing. unnerve, distress, agitate. While I was peacefully trying to make breakfast, Dad’s movements and noises were disquieting.

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happenstance

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coincidence

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imperious

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(1) overbearing; commanding, possibly in an arrogant way. domineering, authoritarian, pushy. imperious, EMPIRE, IMPERIAL…like emperors who are arrogant, domineering, overbearing (2) urgent; immediately compelling. My imperious need for Culture fro-yo caused me to drive all the way to Park Slope.

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inveigle (inveigling)

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convince or sneak in by lying or sucking up. seduce, con, sweet-talk, persuade, convince. inWIGGLE your way in. R inveigled herself into Psi U univited.

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disaffection

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loss of interest, feeling, or loyalty. discontent, restlessness, estrangement. Due to their disaffection, RM and EB broke up (according to him!).

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attenuation

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(1) stretched out, thinning out or weakening. The attenuation of KL’s legs were emphasized by her tight pants. (2) (biology) the process by which an infectious bacteria becomes less harmful. The attenuation of the common flu has resulted in higher survival rates.

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frugality

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being thrifty; conserving money or resources carefully. moderation. being FRUGAL

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perfunctory

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(1) merely routine; done only on a surface level. superficial. Though Ms. Cheng’s joke wasn’t funny, us students gave a perfunctory laugh to get an A. (2) lacking in excitement; with minimum engagement. During Green Key, students’ engagement in class was little more than perfunctory

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restive

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(1) restless; uneasy. fidgety, on edge, tense. After watching a scary movie, LL and GM felt restive as they settled into bed. (2) resisting outside control; stubborn. unmanageable, disobedient, defiant. As much as Gm commands him, Gp remains restive, refusing to give in.

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immutable

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unchanging; fixed; cannot be altered. rigid, lasting, constant. Clark realized that his fate was immutable, there was nothing he could do to prevent Jor-El’s plan for him.

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pithy

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strongly worded; memorable; to the point.

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prolix

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excessively wordy; too long or drawn out. endless, rambling, verbose. My Walmart to Wall Street professor was so prolix, she could spend an entire class period rambling on about the Ford era.

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impetuous

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(1) impulsive. rash, hasty, reckless. CD’s impetuous behavior was while a lot of fun, sometimes a liability. (2) characterized by forceful motion. torrential, powerful, rampant. Jake Paul’s upper cut is impetuous in the boxing ring.

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quotidian

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(1) occurring on a daily basis. (2) mundane; ordinary. (3) everyday. usual, familiar, common, frequent. Le Pain QUOTIDIEN: a place to get your daily bread

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prosaic

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(1) mundane; ordinary. Bored by his prosaic school routine, NW decided to take a nine month leave from school. (2) like prose (unlike poetry), often lacking in animation or imagination. matter-of-fact, undistinguished, bland. As a scientist, his writing style was quite prosaic; his papers were accurate but hardly engaging.

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duplicitous

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lying; purposefully deceptive. cheating, deceitful, dishonest. people who will DUPE you. After several months, MR finally saw the truth of EG’s duplicitous behavior.

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solicitous

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(1) concerned, in an earnest, conscientious way. GM always checks in on her friends’ well-being, solicitous as always. (2) concerned, in an anxious, fearful way. The thought of Trump being elected as president leaves many American’s solicitous about our future. (3) extremely careful and precise. I am very solicitous in my night routine, always following particular steps.

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practicable

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something that can be put into practice; useful. realistic, feasible, sensible. something you’re ABLE to PRACTICE. Grandma’s advice was always practicable, so I follow her recommendations.

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ribald

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inappropriate; irreverent; coarse. risqué, improper, raunchy. Her BALD uncle with ribald humor made family member’s uncomfortable at Thanksgiving dinner.

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maudlin

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(1) overly tearful and emotional. His persistent weeping over his ex-girlfriend, over a year after their breakup, is maudlin and pathetic. (2) drunk enough to be overwrought, often sad. Some people are fun after one drink, but become maudlin after three. oversentimental, weepy

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opportunism

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the tendency to seek advantage, likely in an unethical, unscrupulous fashion. exploitation, taking advantage, maneuvering. -ism = makes a neutral word negative. LL’s opportunism sometimes got her what she wanted, but mostly just blew up in her face.

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serendipitous

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characterized by chance, luck, or good fortune. lucky, fortuitous, accidental

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formulaic

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done according to an established pattern; following a formula. routine, run-of-the-mill, standard. FORMULA, following a formula. Kappa rush parties are very formulaic, in which we ask the same questions and rank PNMs in the same way every time.

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obdurate

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(1) stubbornly continuing to behave wrongly. Behaving in an obdurate manner, AL continued to steal money from me. (2) refusing to be persuaded. Obdurate in her beliefs, MR is going to vote for Trump anyways. unbending, headstrong, stony

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trite

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overused; cliché; unoriginal. ordinary, common, conventional. Being trite does not allow you to reach new HEIGHTS, instead it keeps you stationary at the same spot.

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equivocal

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(1) unable to decide; ambivalent. She was equivocal in her support of Trump; she appreciated his policies, but disliked his personal behavior. (2) subject to multiple interpretations; ambiguous. His equivocal reply left her unable to determine whether or not they were actually a couple. cryptic, obscure, vague. UNequivocal – someone who’s really sure about what they’re saying

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deferential

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tending to give precedence to others, out of either esteem or a desire to ingratiate (bring oneself into favor with someone) oneself. humble, respectful, obedient, submissive. I DEFER to you…no seriously whatever you want! You choose!

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canny

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(1) intelligent, clever. Swiper was very canny, employing a range of tricks to elude Dora and her friends. (2) cautious, wary. When put on trial, college presidents tend to give canny replies to difficult questions about the protests, avoiding giving a direct answer. (3) highly skilled, very knowledgeable. Canny Dr. A could diagnose me in less than minutes. (4) thrifty. It takes a canny person to survive in New York on a limited budget.

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preeminent

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highly distinguished or important. greatest, outstanding, prominent. The preeminent hot dog eater won Nathan’s Hot Dog contest every year!

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inimical

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(1) vehemently opposed to something, often in an angry or ill-willed fashion. The pro-Palestine protesters opposed President’s decisions, as they believed it was inimical to the interests of their group. (2) hostile; inclined toward enmity. The inimical factions in the Hunger Games battled to the death as they could not reach an agreement. detrimental, damaging, hurtful

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disconsolate

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(1) unable to be cheered up or soothed; despondent. After losing the Olympics, the gymnast was disconsolate, refusing to smile for weeks. (2) gloomy; causing unhappiness. A rainy, overcast, cold day in Hanover provided a disconsolate view. downcast, crestfallen, sad

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iconoclastic

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(1) shattering norms or precedents; attacking long-held beliefs. (2) smashing images, particularly highly esteemed or religious ones. The iconoclastic artist destroyed all of the paintings in the Vatican Museums. rebellious, questioning, nonconformist. CLASHing with ICONS by going against them

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discredited

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(1) proved to be false. disprove, refute, debunk. (2) stripped of status or prestige. disparage, denigrate, besmirch. If your credit card gets stolen, it is DIS-CREDITED at stores, and won’t work.

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beholden

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owing something; obligated or in debt in some way. No one is HOLDin’ anything over Jonathan Clark’s head, he is free to walk around without owning anyone debts. He is BEHOLDEN to no one.

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industrious

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hard-working; consistent; diligent. conscientious, steady, persevering. I’m feeling INDUSTRIOUS, like a factory/industry churning out work. My industrious studying will pay off when I achieve my target score on the GRE.

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malleable

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(1) flexible; able to be shaped. pliable, ductile, soft. Gold is a malleable metal, hence why it is used in jewelry and other fine metal work. (2) readily influenced. susceptible, impressionable, compliant. (3) able to adapt. You don’t need a MALLET to bend a MALLEABLE metal because it’s so soft, even a MOUSE could move it.

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plausibility

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the condition of being believable or possible; appearing reasonable or true. It is PLAUSIBLE, it is believable enough, like Santa Claus.

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dispassionately

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objectively; without emotional attachment. equitable, fair, impartial, unbiased. The judge ruled without PASSION, dispassionately coming to a just ruling.

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demur

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to hesitate or object politely. protest, dissent. Mom heard a slight MURMUR, which was me telling her I wanted to leave the store without the employee hearing me.

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polemical

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controversial, particularly as relating to a strong argument against something. critical, venomous, cutting, sharp. polemical –> political. Trump’s polemical rant about the migrants dew praise from his supporters and anger from his critics.

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opaque

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(1) fully blocking light; unable to be seen through. cloudy, blurred, smeared. The opaque shower curtains made me feel more comfortable when showering, knowing no one could see through them. (2) difficult to understand or follow. obscure, unclear, incomprehensible. The math teacher’s opaque style of teaching confused most of his students. (3) lacking intelligence; dim. The dog proved opaque, never learning to sit or come when called. opaque is the opposite of transparent

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invulnerable

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(1) unable to be injured or hurt. (2) able to withstand any attack. (3) cannot be disproved or argued against. Albert Einstein’s math proofs were considered invulnerable, no one could invalidate them. immune, indestructible, impregnable, strong. NOT VULNERABLE…Superman is almost invulnerable, only Kryptonite could hurt him

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anachronism

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something that appears in the wrong historical time, outside of its proper sequence. mistiming, misdating. The use of concrete as flooring in Shakespeare’s Globe is an anachronism.

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intransigent

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stubborn; refusing to compromise. unbending, uncooperative, rigid. My intransigent opinions left little room for compromise.

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misnomer

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an incorrect name, or the use of such a name. MIS-NAME her

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inchoate

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(1) still developing or incomplete. (2) imperfectly formed, incoherent, or lacking order. Mom’s syllabus is inchoate, requiring much work before class starts soon.

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besiege

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attack, overwhelm, crowd in on or surround. SEIGE-ing a territory

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amalgamate

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to mix, merge, or combine into a whole. I amalgamated (CONSOLIDATED) the workout clothes and nice clothes into one packing cube.

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effrontery

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shameless boldness or presumption. He put on a FRONT of boldness and confidence

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rarefy

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(1) to make or become thin, less compact, or less dense. (2) to purify, refine, or make more spiritual. The priest rarefied his flock when he brought them through Confirmation and Confession

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diatribe

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bitter, abusive criticism or denunciation. DIs-own one’s TRIBE

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precipitate

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(1) to throw or fall down headlong. (2) to bring about or cause to happen, especially abruptly or prematurely. Gossip Girl precipitated a scandal that would end with Dan’s expulsion.(3) to cause (a substance) to separate from a solution; to condense or cause to condense and fall from the sky as snow, rain, etc. (4) speeding headlong, rapidly, or dangerously; proceeding with undue haste and without necessary forethought. (5) occurring abruptly or unexpectedly. (6) steep or rushing steeply downward

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disabuse

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to free someone from a misconception or deception. DIS-ABUSE. free someone from the ABUSE of others blaming them

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aver

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(1) to assert or affirm positively. (2) to formally assert or prove in pleading a case or cause. A-ver, A-ssert, A-ffirm

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bolster

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to support, uphold, hearten, or boost. BOLSTER someone up a BOULDER, help them up a mountain

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undermine

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(1) to weaken by washing away the support or foundation underneath. (2) to weaken, injure, or ruin by degrees or a little at a time; to sap. (3) to subvert secretly or insidiously. (4) to dig or mine a tunnel underneath. LL was always acting in ways to undermine my success.

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deliberate

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(1) to think carefully or consider. (2) carefully considered. (3) slowly, unhurriedly decided. (4) done intentionally or with awareness of the consequences. The founding father’s deliberated for days on end when finalizing The Constitution.

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assuage

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(1) to make less intense or severe; to ease. (2) to satisfy, appease, or quench. (3) to pacify, sooth, or quiet. The athlete assuaged his thirst with the Gatorade bucket.

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laconic

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concise, terse, or extremely sparing with words. I take the TACONIC to see Grandpa, someone who is very laconic. ICONIC…if you’re iconic you only need your presence for people to know who you are. You don’t need to tell them.

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lucid

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(1) intelligible or readily understandable. (2) sane or rational. (3) translucent or clear; bright or luminous. The patient was lucid dreaming under anesthesia.

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enervate

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to weaken or sap the strength, vigor, or vitality of. The prince was enervated by luxury and leisure and was not prepared to go off to war.

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morose

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sullen, gloomy, or melancholy. Mr LAROSE was always morose about his job – he talked about leaving all the time.

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eulogy

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(1) a praising speech or tribute, especially honoring someone who has died. (2) high praise. My dad gave the eulogy at Aba’s funeral.

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placate

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to soothe the anger of, mollify, or appease. PLEASE someone

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antagonism

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hostility, opposition, or active resistance. Don’t ANTAGONIZE me!

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skeptical

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showing, expressing, or given to doubt or questioning. a SKEPTIC of something

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intrepid

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resolutely fearless or undaunted. IN the TREnches of war, fearless and undaunted

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mollify

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(1) to soothe or calm the temper or feelings. (2) to soften or make less rigid; to temper or lessen the intensity of. the opposite of MR, who is rigid and not soothing/sympathetic.

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anomalous

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(1) deviating from the norm or expectations; irregular. (2) uncertain or out of place in nature. An ANOMALY

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mundane

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(1) ordinary, practical, commonplace; banal or uninteresting. (2) of or related to this world, as opposed to the heavens. MR’s life was mundane and boring in Virginia.

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abase

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degrade or humble; to lower in rank, status, or esteem. to take away someone’s BASE, leaving them with nothing – no platform or status or rank

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burgeon

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(1) to produce or send out new growth; to sprout or bloom. (2) to grow, expand, or develop quickly and often profusely. Grandma was excited to see her plants burgeoning.

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sap

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(n) (1) the circulatory fluid of a plant; an essential bodily fluid. (2) health, vitality, or energy. (3) a gullible person, fool, or dupe. (v) (4) to deplete, drain, or weaken, especially of energy or vitality (to enervate). (5) to diminish the intensity or supply of. (6) to undermine the foundations of. To drain the SAP from a maple tree is to drain it out/weaken, SAP is also the fluid of a maple tree.

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occult

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(1) secret or withheld from the uninitiated. (2) mysterious, inscrutable, difficult or impossible to comprehend. (3) of, related to, or concerned with magic or the supernatural. OC-CULT, A CULT.

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gainsay

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(1) to deny or prove false. (2) to oppose or speak out against. GAIN-SAY, NAY-SAY

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pith

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(1) the core, essence, or substance of a matter. (2) mettle or vigor. (3) importance or significance. The PITh of a peach was the PIT

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gist

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(1) the central point of essence; the heart of the matter. (2) the grounds of legal action

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hackneyed

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unoriginal, so commonplace as to be stale; trite; or banal. Hackneyed, like an old HACK from the south NEY-ing old sayings

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plasticity

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capacity to be molded or made to assume or hold a shape. Brain plasticity allows us the capacity to strengthen our brain if consistent training is done

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ebullience

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liveliness or exuberance, especially in manner or expression. She had a BRILLIANCE to her energy. A BULL-like presence. EXUBERANCE

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plethora

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excess, profusion, or overabundance. She had a plethora of collectable items.

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artless

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(1) uncultured or ignorant, lacking in knowledge. (2) poorly or crudely made. (3) without artificiality; natural, sincere. ART-LESS. Without art or culture.

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artifice

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(1) a crafty, cunning trick or stratagem. (2) deception or false behavior. (3) cleverness, skill, or ingenuity. EG was quite artifice, she was good at tricking people into thinking she is something she’s not.

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din

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a loud, clamorous noise. Din sounds like a man’s DEN in a house where he watches loud sports games and screams at the TV. Opposite of DIM

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precarious

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(1) lacking stability, dangerously uncertain, or subject to unknown circumstances. (2) based on uncertain or dubious premises

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default

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failure to meet an obligation, especially a financial obligation; failure to make a court appearance; failure to participate in a contest. DE-LINQUENT behavior

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tortuous

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(1) winding; containing numerous twists, turns, or bends. (2) crooked, tricky, or devious. (3) highly involved, circuitous, or complex. Tortuous like the TACONIC – very windy and dangerous. TORTUre someone through crooked and devious tricks

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tenuous

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(1) not dense; thin or diluted inconsistency. (2) slender. (3) lacking substance or strength; flimsy; shaky. Tenuous like TENDONITIS – my ankle tendon lacked strength which made it flimsy and shaky

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profuse

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(1) present or available in great amount; plentiful, bountiful, or copious. (2) pouring forth freely or abundantly; extravagant. PROFUSE-ly apologize for something

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propitiate

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to gain or regain the favor of; appease or conciliate. She propitiated by profusely apologizing. PLEAD

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zenith

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the highest point, culmination. to reach the ZEN mountain, to be ultimately ZEN

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desiccate

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(1) to dry out completely. (2) to preserve (food) by drying. The drought left the land desiccated. DEVASTATED after natural disaster of drought.

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malediction

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a curse. MALEficent was a malediction on her family.

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veneration

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the act of regarding or treating with profound respect, awe, or admiration. Kamala is being treated with veneration by her adoring fans and supporters.

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sanction

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(1) (positive meaning) official or authoritative permission or authorization; support or encouragement. The treatment has been sanctioned by the FDA. (2) (negative meaning) a penalty meant to force compliance, especially for violation of international law. Illegal immigrants were sanctioned at the boarder.

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complaisant

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agreeable, eager to please, obliging. PLEASANT

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ubiquitous

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existing or present everywhere; constantly encountered or widespread. doesn’t QUIT, is everywhere

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distend

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to extend; to swell from internal pressure. EX-TEND

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vacillate

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(1) to hesitate or waver in forming an opinion or making a decision. (2) to fluctuate or oscillate. vacillate –> osCILLATE

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perfidy

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disloyal, treachery, faithlessness. perfidy is like a PERFORMANCE, being perfidy and fake

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derivative

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(1) not original; secondary or copied. (2) derived. Mathematical derivatives are derived from an original equation

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fracas

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a noisy, loud quarrel, brawl, or disturbance. FREAK OUT, loud

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explicit

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(1) fully and clearly expressed, without leaving anything to implication. (2) fully developed or defined. (3) forthright and unambiguous in expression

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presumptuous

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overstepping the bounds of what’s right or proper. inappropriately forward or taking liberties

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extraneous

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(1) irrelevant, unrelated, not pertinent. (2) nonessential, not vital. (3) coming from outside. Extraneous information

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112
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slight

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(verbs) (1) to treat as unimportant or make light of. (2) to treat with disdain or discourteous inattention. (3) to do inattentively or negligently. (noun) an instance of being slighted. (adjectives) (1) slim or delicate of body. (2) small in size, extent, or quantity. (3) trifling, trivial, or unimportant. (4) lacking strength or substance; flimsy

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vigor

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active strength or energy; vitality. I vigorously rubbed my pants to get the stain out.

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transparent

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(1) permitting the passage of light; sheer enough to see through. (2) frank, candid, and free of deceit or pretense. (3) obvious; readily seen or understood. (3) open with regards to methods or practices, especially in business

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115
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pristine

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(1) belonging or related to the original, earliest condition; primitive. (2) remaining in a pure, unspoiled state; untouched by civilization. (3) clean as if new. The jewelry arrived in pristine condition.

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confound

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(1) to confuse, perplex, or stump; to throw into disorder. (2) to mix up; to fail to notice differences. (3) to refute, prove wrong, or put to shame. CONFuse

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console

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(verb) (1) to comfort; to alleviate someone’s grief, suffering, or sense of loss. (noun) (2) a cabinet (such as for a television) designed to stand on the floor. (3) the control unit of a computer, electrical system, vehicle, etc.

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discrete

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(1) separate or distinct; an individual thing. (2) consisting of unconnected individual parts; not continuous

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specious

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(1) deceptive in attractions or allure. (2) falsely appearing true, genuine, or plausible. specious –> SUSPICIOUS

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approbation

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(1) official approval. (2) commendation; praise; a warm expression of approval. APPROval

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concur

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to agree, cooperate, or coincide

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nadir

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(1) the lowest point. (2) a point on the celestial sphere, opposite the zenith and below the observer. nadir –> hater –> Hates –> God of Hell

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tractability

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(1) capacity for being led, controlled, or taught; docility. (2) malleability; ease of being handled or worked with. tractability (tractable), malleability (malleable)

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impermeable

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impassable; not permeable; preventing passage through or into itself (such as by a liquid–e.g., an impermeable raincoat)

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denunciation

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(1) public condemnation or censure. (2) an accusation of a crime. to DENOUNCE someone

126
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lackluster

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without luster or brilliance; dull. LACKing LUSTER

127
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foment

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to foster or promote the development of; to incite or rouse. to FOMENT the CEMENT, to build

128
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collude

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conspire; cooperate for illegal or fraudulent purposes

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veracity

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conformity or adherence to the truth or accuracy. to VERIFY the truth

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diffuse

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(1) dispersed; spread out. (2) wordy and poorly organized

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innocuous

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(1) harmless or without negative effect. (2) unlikely to offend or inspire a strong reaction, insipid or bland. INNOCENT

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audacious

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(1) recklessly bold. (2) insolent (showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect) or contemptuous of rules. (3) original and spirited. the AUDACITY

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exculpate

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to clear from a charge or guilt. to EXONERATE someone

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abate

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to reduce in degree, amount, or intensity. to bring something to BAY, to OBEY after a tantrum

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obstinate

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stubbornly sticking to an attitude, opinion, purpose, or course against argument or persuasion; difficult to control, subdue, or remedy. refusing to hear the OPPOSITE side

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prodigious

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(1) impressive or extraordinary in bulk, amount or degree; enormous. (2) marvelous; eliciting amazement. The statue of Zeus was so prodigious people traveled from all over the world to see it.

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stolid

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unemotional or impassive (not feeling or showing emotion). STALE. STATUE.

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alleviate

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to mitigate, lessen, or make bearable. You can take pain relievers to alleviate the pain.

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levy

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(1) to impose or collect (such as a tax). (2) to draft troops into military service. (3) to declare and wage war

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exacerbate

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to make more severe, violent, or bitter; to aggravate, intensify, or inflame. Her horrible attitude exacerbated the argument.

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covert

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(1) not openly done, acknowledged, or avowed; veiled. (2) sheltered or covered. COVERed

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apprise

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to inform, tell, or give notice to. to RISE to the occasion to tell someone the truth.

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recalcitrant

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stubbornly resisting or defying authority or guidance. uncooperative. REsistant

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derision

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ridicule, mockery, or scorn. derision –> DON’T LISTEN to ridicule, your story is good!

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taciturn

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(1) disinclined to speak by temperament (a person’s nature). (2) (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little. TOSS-AND-TURN, in sleep, saying very little, docile. Or in interrogations, tossing and turning without saying much

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blithe

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(1) lighthearted, carefree, joyous, or gaily cheerful. (2) thoughtless, headless, or without regard or consideration. BLIND to other people’s problems, worry free

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convoke

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to call (as a group of people) to a meeting. to eVOKE a meeting

148
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catholic

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universal, broad-minded. Catholicism is a universal religion

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martinet

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person who adheres to rules extremely closely; a disciplinarian. Sounds like, bayonet, old gun soldiers used to carry. They follow rules closely.

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ponderous

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(1) of great weight; unwieldy due to heaviness and bulk. (2) labored, dull, or lifeless. clumsy, slow, awkward. pondering around, like a big hippo wandering dully

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indolence

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avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness. INDulgent. IN-donut

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solicitude

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care or concern for someone or something. SOLICIT concern

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didacticism

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(negative) teaching and lecturing; intended to teach proper or moral behavior. ACTing like Daddy, repeating the same lessons over and over

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affable

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friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to. likeable, laugh-able

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geniality

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the quality of having a friendly and cheerful manner. GENUINE-ly nice and cheerful

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enmity

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the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something. ENEMY

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dearth

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shortage, lack, scarcity, inadequate supply. a food shortage leads to DEATH

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gentries

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upper ruling class, high social class, wellborn and well-bred people, typically land-owning. GENTLEMAN

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reprobate

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(1) un unprincipled person. (2) (verb) express or feel disapproval of. someone on PROBATION

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rogue

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a dishonest or worthless person, scoundrel, a mischievous person. someone who has gone ROGUE and broke the rules

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vassal

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(1) a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant. (2) a person or country in a subordinate position to another. slave in the VESSLE of the ship

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bromide

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(1) a commonplace or tiresome person. (2) a commonplace or hackneyed statement or notion. He’s such a BRO, so common, so boring

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intractable

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(1) not easily governed, managed, or directed. (2) not easily relieved or cured. (3) not easily manipulated or shaped . refused to be TRACKED. IN (not) -TRACT

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inerrant

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free from error. IN-ERROR. NOT-ERROR. IN (not) -ERROR

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tenebrous

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(1) shut off from the light (dark, murky). (2) hard to understand (obscure). (3) causing gloom. Tenebrous depths, deep and murky

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pertinacious

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(1) adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design; perversely persistent. (2) stubbornly tenacious. TENACIOUS

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ineffable

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(positive) (1) incapable of being expressed in words (indescribable). ineffable joy. (positive) (2) unspeakable. ineffable disgust. (negative) (3) not to be uttered; taboo

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avaricious

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greedy of gain; excessively acquisitive especially in seeking to hoard riches. DELICIOUS greed

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mirthful (mirth)

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gladness or gaiety (the state or quality of being lighthearted or cheerful) as shown by or accompanied with laughter. wonder-FUL

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jejune

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(1) devoid of significance or interest (dull). (2) juvenile, puerile (childishly silly and trivial). (3) lacking nutritive value

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tumid

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(1) marked by swelling (swollen, enlarged). (2) bulging. the badly infected tumid leg was filled with FLUID

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turbid

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(1) thick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment; heavy with smoke or mist. (2) deficient in clarity or purity (foul, muddy). (3) characterized by or producing obscurity (as of mind or emotions). not clear

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adulation

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extreme or excessive admiration or flattery. ADmirATION

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castigate (castigation)

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to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism. CASTRATION, CAST punishment

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inure (inured)

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(1) to accustom to accept something undesirable. children inured to violence. (2) to become of advantage. policies that inure to the benefit of employees. INSURE employees benefits

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abhor (abhorred)

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to regard with extreme repugnance; to feel hatred or loathing for (loathe). abhor hate for someone

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rebuff (rebuffed)

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to reject or criticize sharply (snub). re-buff something, dispute, REject

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obsequious

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excessively obedient or attentive. OBEDIENT, like the villain’s side kick who will do whatever the villain wants

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trifling

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lacking in significance or solid worth. frivolous, trivial, lazy/shiftless. like other vocab word TRITE, so common and unoriginal it’s insignificant

180
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diachronic

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of, relating to, or dealing with phenomena (as of language or culture) as they occur or change over a period of time. CHRONological order

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invective

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insulting or abusive language (vituperation). sharp, insulting language

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laud (lauding)

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praise, acclaim. sometimes related to praising God. laud –> applaud

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sate (sated)

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(1) to cloy with overabundance (glut). (2) to appease by indulging to the full. SATiated, full

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unflagging

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not flagging (tireless, unrelenting). unflagging enthusiasm. un (not) - flagging

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toady (toadies)

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one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors. EG is a toady. She looks like one too.

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tantamount

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equivalent in value, significance, or effect. a relationship tantamount to marriage. MOUNTS up to the same

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denigrating

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tending or serving to insult or belittle someone. self-denigrating, degrade oneself, like self-deprecating

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flummox

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confuse. he was flummoxed by the legal jargon. FLAIL about

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lascivious

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filled with or showing sexual desire (lewd, lustful). lustful. lascivious remarks

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insouciance

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lighthearted unconcern (nonchalance). INnocence

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profundity

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(1) intellectual depth; the quality or state of being profound or deep. (2) something profound or abstruse. PROFound

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inane

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(1) lacking significance, meaning, or point (silly). (2) empty, insubstantial. (noun)(3) void or empty space

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virtuoso

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(1) one who excels in the technique of an art; especially a highly skilled musical performer. (2) a person who has exceptional skill, expertise, or talent at some endeavor. (3) a person interested in the pursuit of knowledge in some specialized field and especially in the arts and sciences. (4) a person interested in or having a taste for the fine arts. VIRTuous, high class, high skill, should be praised/applauded

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apportion (apportioned)

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to divide and share out according to a plan; especially to make a proportionate division or distribution of. give out PORTIONS

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eminence

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(1) a position of prominence or superiority. (2) one that is eminent, prominent, or lofty; such as: a person of high rank or attainments; natural elevation; an anatomical protuberance (as on a bone). eminence, PROMINENCE

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notoriety

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the quality or state of being notorious; a notorious person. NOTORIous

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providential

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fortunate; coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly. PROVIDing good luck and fortune

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guileless

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innocent, naive. GUIDe-less

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capricious

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governed or characterized by caprice (impulsive, unpredictable)

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desultory

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(1) marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose. (2) not connected with the main subject. (3) disappointing in progress, performance, or quality. desultory (desert+salty) the thirsty man in salty desert walking aimlessly for water

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garrulous

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giving to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity (talkative); pointlessly or annoyingly talkative. R and K are both GARRULOUS, GABBING on and on

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munificent

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very liberal in giving or bestowing; generous; lavish. magnificent gifts or donors

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irresolute

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uncertain on how to act or proceed (vacillating). NO RESOLUTION

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fastidious

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(1) extremely or excessively careful or detailed (with someone’s work or approach). (2) characterized by a meticulous, sensitive, or demanding attitude (sometimes having high and often capricious standards) (sometimes characterized by cleanliness or neatness). (3) having complex nutritional requirements. fastidious –> tedIOUS, careful

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tome

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(1) book; especially a large or scholarly book. (2) a volume forming part of a larger work. Daddy has lots of books in our dining room AT HOME

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mores

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(1) the fixed morally binding customs of a particular group. (2) moral attitudes. (3) habits, manners. MORALS

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predilection

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an established preference for something. a predilection for spicy food. PRE-DECISION

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dirge

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(1) a song or hymn of grief or lamentation; especially one intended to accompany funeral or memorial rites. (2) a slow, solemn, and mournful piece of music. dirge –> death –> urge to sing while grieving

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languid

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(1) drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion (weak). (2) sluggish (listless). (3) lacking force or quickness of movement (slow). LAZY, languid trying to move through quick sand or a tub of butter

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surfeit

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(1) an overabundant supply (excess). (2) an immoderate indulgence in something (such as food or drink). (3) disgust caused by excess. surfeit made the woman unable to fit into a CORSET

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fugacious

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lasting a short time; fleeting. FEW, short

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pugnacious

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having a quarrelsome or combative nature (aggressive). like a PUG, a dog, barking and being aggressive

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stratagem

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(1) an artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy. (2) a cleverly contrived trick or scheme for gaining an end. (3) skill in ruses or trickery. STRATEGY, strategize with cunning tricks

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ostensible

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(1) intended for display; open to view. (2) stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so. OBSTACLE, not the real truth

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erudite

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having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying. He was a very BRIGHT student

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welter

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(verb) (1) writhe, toss, wallow. (2) to become deeply sunk, soaked, or involved. (3) to be in turmoil. (noun) (4) a state of wild disorder (turmoil). (5) a chaotic mass or jumble. a bewildering welter of data. MELT-er into something

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graft

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(1) a shoot or twig inserted into a slit on the trunk or stem of a living plant, from which it receives sap. (2) transplant (living tissue) as a graft. graft a new hand onto the arm. Grey’s Anatomy, grafting

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astute

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mentally sharp or clever; an ability to notice and understand things clearly. an astute observer. astute remarks

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mendacious

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given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth. -cious, negative evil. like maleficent curse, mendacious is deceptive

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droll

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having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality. HAHA, drum roll for the comedian!

221
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constancy

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(1) faithful, dependable. (2) enduring, unchanging. CONSTANT feelings, CONSISTENCY in a relationship

222
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palatable

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(1) (of food or drink) pleasant to taste. a very palatable local red wine. (2) (of an action or proposal) acceptable or satisfactory. a device that made increased taxation more palatable. PLEASANT FOR THE PALATE

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inscrutable

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impossible to understand or interpret. inscrutable smile, inscrutable motives. IN (not/unable). written IN SCRIBBLE, scribble from a child is not understandable

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sully (sullied)

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damage the purity or integrity of; defile. a sullied, dirty room – squalid is its pair

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transient

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(1) passing quickly (transitory). (2) passing through a place with only a brief stay. (3) (noun) a guest or boarder who stays only briefly; a person traveling about usually in search of work. (4) (noun) a temporary oscillation that occurs in a circuit because of a sudden change of voltage or of load. TRANS (change) quickly

226
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scotch

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(1) (verb) to prevent or stop something from happening, such as a plan or effort. baffle, thwart, foil, and frustrate. Her remarks were intended to scotch rumors of imminent job losses. (2) (noun) a cut, gash, or score; it can also refer to a block or wedge used to prevent slipping, such as under a wheel or barrel

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blasphemous

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sacrilegious against God or sacred things; profane

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rune (runic)

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(1) mystery, magic. (2) poem, song. (3) Runic German writing consists of ancient characters that are tough to decipher

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truculent

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(1) aggressively self-assertive (belligerent). (2) scathingly harsh (truculent criticism). (3) feeling or displaying ferocity (cruel, savage). (4) deadly, destructive. hitting someone with a TRUCK.

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reticent (reticently)

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(1) inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech (reserved). (2) restrained in expression, presentation, or appearance. (3) reluctant. RESERVED, RELUCTANT, silent

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conciliatory

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intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility; tending or intended to conciliate. can we all just be HUNKY-DORY!?

232
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bellicose

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demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight; favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars. not MOROSE and sad, but BELLICOSE! a DOSE of aggression

233
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extempore

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(1) spoken or done without preparation. (2) in an extemporaneous manner. he was an extempore/EXEMPLARY speaker, EXCELLENT

234
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protract (protracted)

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(1) to prolong in time or space (continue). (2) to extent forward or outward. opposite of RETRACT – pro (yes) tract. tract, trekking on

235
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abridged

A

(of a piece of writing) having been shortened. an abridged text of the speech. ABRUPTLY ended

236
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assail (assailed)

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(1) make a concerted or violent attack on. (2) (of an unpleasant feeling or physical sensation) come upon (someone) suddenly and strongly. (3) criticize (someone) strongly. an ASSAILANT is someone who physically attacks another. ASSASSINS

237
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vindicate

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(1) clear (someone) of blame or suspicion. (2) show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified

238
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winsome

A

attractive or appealing in appearance or character. handSOME

239
Q

loquacious

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tending to talk a great deal; talkative. like the word garrulous

240
Q

exiguous

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very small in size or amount (inadequate). exiguous evidence. FRIVOLOUS

241
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wayward

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(1) following one’s own capricious (impulsive/unpredictable, wanton, or depraved inclinations (ungovernable). (2) following no clear principle or law (unpredictable). (3) opposite to what is desired or expected. AWAY from the path, WAYWARD children

242
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voracious

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(1) having a huge appetite (ravenous). (2) excessively eager (insatiable). a voracious reader. VICIOUS-ly eating

243
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dubious

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(1) unsettled in opinion (doubtful). (2) giving rise to uncertainty: such as of a doubtful promise or outcome; or questionable or suspect as to true nature or quality. a dubious plan. the practice is of dubious legality. DOUBT-ful

244
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deleterious

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harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way. deleterious effects. deleterious to health. DECAY-ing. DELET-ing slowly

245
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politic

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(1) political. (2) characterized by shrewdness (the quality of having or showing good powers of judgement) in managing, contriving, or dealing. (3) shrewdly tactful

246
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noisome

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(1) harmful. (2) offensive to the senses especially to sense of smell. (3) highly obnoxious or objectionable. noisome garbage. noisome habits. the NOISY dog outside on Fenimore is highly obnoxious!! Harming my sleep.

247
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obfuscate (obfuscating)

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(1) to throw into shadow (darken). (2) to make obscure, obfuscate the issue. (3) confuse, obfuscate the reader

248
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elucidate (elucidating)

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(1) to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis; to make clear; to explain. elucidate a text. make LUCID

249
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equanimity

A

evenness of mind especially under stress (balance). equal balance, zen, yoga

250
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aggrandize

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to increase the power, status, or wealth of. AGGREGATE, to collect or gather wealth. to make more GRAND

251
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lionize

A

give a lot of public attention and approval to someone. like a LION at a zoo

252
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divulged

A

revealed, as in divulge a secret

253
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impalpable

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(1) difficult to understand. (2) unable to be felt by touch. not extractable, not malleable

254
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abstruse

A

difficult to understand. ABSTRUCTion from clarity

255
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votatility

A

rapid change. VOLATILE

256
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occlusion

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blockage. OCCLUDE, obstruct from clear view. COLLISION

257
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confluence

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a convergence, a coming together. CONVERGE

258
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gesticulate

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to gesture, often while speaking. GESTure

259
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indemnify

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to protect against loss or damage; to compensate. to BUY someone something because of a loss. just trying to GET BY without damage

260
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bonhomie

A

affability or likability. yeah, HOMIE!

261
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browbeating

A

bullying. BEATING someone’s BROW (face) like a bully would

262
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demagoguery

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gaining power by arousing passions or appealing to the prejudices of the people rather than using a rational argument (trickery). a DEMON politician. CONDEMNING behavior

263
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idolatry

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extreme admiration or reverence. treating someone as your IDOL

264
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torpor

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apathy or lethargy; lack of interest, enthusiasm, energy, or concern. torpor. meh.

265
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sophistry

A

deceptive reasoning. SOFT way of lying to someone – v.s. yelling and screaming just use SOPHISTRY!

266
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mephitic

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foul or offensive smelling. ew that smells bad! I’m a CRITIC!

267
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feigned

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invented or made up; pretended or faked. FAKED

268
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jubilant

A

expressing joy. JOY

269
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depredate (depredated)

A

plundered (steal), ravaged. DECIMATE, destroy

270
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deride (derided)

A

mock, ridicule. to make someone CRY. to RIDE someone’s back

271
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officious

A

assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way. pretending to be an OFFICIAL when no one asked. meddlesome

272
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trenchant

A

vigorous or incisive in expresion or style. keen, sharp (positive). someone who is good at TRACKING the little things.

273
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unimpeachable

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not to be doubted or criticized; reliable beyond a doubt. UN (can’t) - IMPEACH

274
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descry

A

catch sight of (find out, discover, reveal). to finally be able to DESCRIBE…DIScover

275
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belie

A

to contradict. to counter a LIE

276
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abdicate

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(1) to relinquish. (2) to step down; to renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function. to rid of your DICTAT-orship

277
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conflate

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to mix together; to combine. CON (Spanish for “with”); COMbine

278
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genesis

A

origin. sounds like a Bible word

279
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heterodox

A

contrary to accepted or approved beliefs. HETERO - the norm. DOX - opposite. like the word paradox (means contradictory)

280
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pedantic

A

excessively, narrowly, often ostentatiously focused on book learning; unimaginative. one was FRANTIC about following the rules, being dull

281
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somniferous

A

inducing sleep. SLEEP

282
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hypnagogic

A

inducing sleep. HYPNOSIS that put people to sleep

283
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bathetic

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characterized by a sudden, often ludicrous, switch from elevated to the every day or banal. switches in tone. one day the prof was interesting, the next day, the lectures were so boring. it’s PATHETIC!

284
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impuissant

A

powerless, weak, feeble. POWERLESS, NOT-important

285
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unflappable

A

not easily excited. not flapping around. still as a stone

286
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imperturbable

A

calm and collected. not permeable. nothing can shake their cool

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