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abate

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to decrease; reduce

NASA announced that it would delay the launch of the manned spacecraft until the radiation from the solar flares abated

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abdicate

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to give up a position, right, or power

The appeals judge has abdicated his responsibility to review the findings of the high court

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aberrant

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deviating from what is normal

When a person’s behavior becomes aberrant, his peers may become concerned that the individual is becoming deviant

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abeyance

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temporary suppression or suspension

A good judge must hold his judgement in abeyance until all the facts in a case have been presented

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abject

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miserable; pitiful

John Steinbeck’s novel The Grapes of Wrath portrays the abject poverty of many people during the Great Depression

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abjure

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to reject; abandon formally

Most members of the Religious Society of Friends abjure the use of violence to settle disputes between nations

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abscise

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to cut off or away

The surgeon abscised a small growth on the patient’s hand

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abscond

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to depart secretly

A warrant is out for the arrest of a person believed to have absconded with three million dollars

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abstemious

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moderate in appetite

Some research suggests that people with an abstemious lifestyle tend to live longer than people who indulge their appetites

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abstinence

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the giving up of certain pleasures

The monk’s vow of abstinence includes all intoxicating substances

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abysmal

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very bad

An example of abysmal living conditions would be an unheated room with bugs in it

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accretion

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growth in size or increase in amount

Rocks formed by the slow accretion of limestone

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accrue

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to accumulate; grow by additions

I’ll get back all the money I invested, plus any interest and dividends that have accrued

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adamant

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uncompromising; unyielding

Despite widespread opposition to his plan, the party’s leader is adamant that it must move to the center to appeal to moderate voters

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adjunct

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something added, attached, or joined

It assumes that the virtual is a substitute for the material realm, rather than an adjunct to it

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admonish

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to caution or reprimand

The judge admonished the jury to discount testimony that had been ruled inadmissible

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adulterate

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to corrupt or make impure

The unscrupulous company sells an adulterated version of the drug, and doesn’t inform consumers that they are getting a less efficacious drug than they think they are getting

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aesthetic

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relating to beauty or art

The Gothic aesthetic dominated European art and architecture from approximately the twelfth to the fifteenth century

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affected

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pretentious, phony

It has been argued that the emphasis on so-called “proper English” leads us to unnatural and affected speech

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affinity

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fondness; liking; similarity

The female students in the class felt an affinity for the ancient Greek playwright Euripedes because he sympathized with women slaves

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aggrandize

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to make larger or greater

One of the concerns of the framers of the U.S. Constitution was that one branch of government would try to aggrandize itself at the expense of the others

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alacrity

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cheerful willingness; eagerness; speed

The football coach was pleased to see the team get to work on the task of improving its tackling skills with alacrity

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alchemy

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medieval chemical philosophy based on changing metal into gold; a seemingly magical power or process of transmutation

Alchemy was the forerunner of the modern science of chemistry

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allay

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to lessen; ease; soothe

Improvements in antivirus software have allayed many people’s fears of having their computers “infected” with malicious software

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alleviate

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to relieve; improve partially

All monies raised will go towards alleviating the suffering of survivors

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alloy

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a combination; a mixture of two or more metals

Scientists formulate alloys to create properties that are not possessed by natural metals or other substances

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allure

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the power to entice by charm; to entice by charm

Despite its romantic allure, gold has historically been a pretty lousy investment

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amalgamate

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to combine into a unified whole

In the early 1999, six municipalities were amalgamated into an enlarged city of Toronto, Canada

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ambiguous

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unclear or doubtful in meaning

Whether their other plans are ambiguous or meaningless is unclear

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ambivalence

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the state of having conflicting emotional attitudes

John felt some ambivalence about getting married before finishing college

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ambrosia

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something delicious; the food of the gods

The combination of flavors in the Moroccan baked eggplant was pure ambrosia

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ameliorate

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to improve

Improved social and economic conditions enhance health status and ameliorate problems of addiction

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amenable

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agreeable; cooperative; suited

The young writer is amenable to suggestions for improving her prose style to make it more interesting

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amenity

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something that increases comfort

Many amenities considered normal and necessary by people in developed countries, such as indoor plumbing, were luxuries only a few generations ago

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amulet

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ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits

The early Christian Church forbade the use of amulets, which had become common in the Roman Empire at the time the Christian Church began to develop

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anachronism

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something out of the proper time

When a character in a novel set in the 15th century uses a word, ‘taboo,’ that did not enter any European language until the 18th century, the attentive reader begins to look for anachronisms

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analgesic

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medication that reduces or eliminates pain

Because of the high incidence of breakthrough pain, it is important for patients to have immediate-release analgesic medication available

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analogous

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comparable

The psychology researcher’s experiment postulates that the brain is analogous to a digital computer

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anarchy

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absence of government; state of disorder

When you have people losing trust in the system it leads to anarchy

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aggregate

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amounting to a whole; total

The aggregate wealth of a country includes private as well as public resources and possessions

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anodyne

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something that calms or soothes pain

Some people use alcohol as an anodyne to numb their emotional pain

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anomalous

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irregular; deviating from the norm

The psychologist discounted the anomalous behavior of the soldier

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antecedent

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something that comes before

It traces the historical antecedents to freed people’s intense desire to become literate and demonstrates how the visions of enslaved African Americans emerged into plans and action once slavery ended

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antediluvian

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prehistoric

He has antediluvian notions about the role of women in the workplace

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antipathy

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dislike; hostility

There has always been strong antipathy between the two groups

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apathy

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indifference

Apathy was high in the election because there was no major controversy or issue to arouse voter interest

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apex

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the highest point

In English literature, classicism reached its apex in the poetry of Alexander Pope and the other Augustans

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apogee

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the point in an orbit most distant from the body being orbited; the highest point

The Ottoman Empire reached its apogee in the seventeenth century, when it controlled a territory running from Budapest to North Africa

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apothegm

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a terse, witty saying

One of the best-known political apothegms was written by the British historian, Lord Acton: “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely”

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appease

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to calm; pacify; placate

Many historians have criticized British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain for trying to appease Adolf Hitler

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appellation

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name

Beware of people claiming supernatural powers, and of those that try to impress you with pompous titles and appellations

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apposite

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strikingly appropriate and relevant

The writer searched two dictionaries and a thesaurus before finding the perfectly apposite word he was looking for

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apprise

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to inform

There is another reason for continuing to drive cars for personal travel even if we are fully apprised of all the immediate and more remote costs

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approbation

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praise; approval

The end result is an unremarkable, unmemorable movie that deserves neither praise nor approbation

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appropriate

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to take possession for one’s own use; confiscate (pronounced uh-PROH-pree-ayt)

The invading army appropriated supplies from the houses of the local people

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apropos

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relevant

Next morning, the Blonde said, apropos of nothing: ‘You know, I really hated that restaurant last night’

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arabesque

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ornate design featuring intertwined curves; a ballet position in which one leg is extended in back while the other supports the weight of the body

The ballerina stunned the audience with her perfectly executed arabesque

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archaeology

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the study of material evidence of past human life

Carbon-14 dating is of great use in archaeology because it can determine the age of specimens as old as 35,000 years

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ardor

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great emotion or passion

I won’t be surprised by the lack of ardor over his accomplishment

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arduous

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extremely difficult; laborious

The task of writing a research paper is arduous

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argot

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a specialized vocabulary used by a group

Writers of crime fiction often use the argot of criminals and detectives to create a realistic atmosphere

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arrest

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to stop; to seize

Temporary arrest of the patient’s respiration made it easier for the doctor to perform surgery on him

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artifact

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item made by human craft

Each artifact recovered was catalogued and its exact location plotted with scaled diagrams

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artless

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guileless; natural

The basic designs of the bags are simple and seemingly artless - a clutch is a rectangle and a pink velvet holdall the simplest container with the handles made of knotted lengths of fabric

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ascetic

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one who practices self-denial

The writer’s ascetic lifestyle helped her to concentrate on finishing her novel

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asperity

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severity; harshness of tone or manner; irritability

“Even Lizzie could have married him,” said Mr Bennet with some asperity

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aspersion

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slander; false rumor

It must be read in context of the earlier exchange and the judge’s aspersions on her integrity

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assiduous

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diligent; hard-working

Yet the result of this assiduous attention to presentation was that the image became too self-conscious

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assuage

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to make less severe

Trying to assuage the ruffled feelings of the masses by conducting such events in situations of necessity may be fine

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astringent

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harsh; severe

His less astringent manner could help him forge the strategic relationships his father couldn’t

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asylum

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place of refuge or shelter

We provide asylum for those too ill to care for themselves

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atavism

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return of a trait after a period of absence

Some modern political theorists reject nationalism as tribal atavism

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attenuate

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to weaken

Modern digital radio equipment allows even signals that have been greatly attenuated to be transmitted

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audacious

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bold; daring

Although April is an audacious athlete, she does not participate in any dangerous sports

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austere

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stern; unadorned

Even though she appeared austere, my teacher was a very kind woman

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autonomous

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self-governing; independent

Native American nations are regarded as autonomous in many respects and thus not subject to a number of state and local laws

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avarice

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greed

The corporate world is plagued by avarice and a thirst for power

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aver

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to affirm; declare to be true

He averred that he was innocent

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avocation

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secondary occupation; an activity that you do regularly for enjoyment rather than as a job

He breeds dogs as an avocation

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avuncular

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like an uncle, benevolent and tolerant

He is known for his avuncular charm

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axiomatic

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taken for granted

It is axiomatic that good athletes have a strong mental attitude

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bacchanalian

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pertaining to riotous or drunken festivity; pertaining to revelry

A wild party at a college fraternity is an example of something that is bacchanalian

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banal

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commonplace; trite

The writer has a gift for making even the most banal observation seem important and original

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banter

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playful conversation

The governor engaged in some banter with reporters before getting to the serious business

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bard

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poet

The great bards of English literature have all been masters of the techniques of verse

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bawdy

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obscene

It was a bawdy film that is not appropriate for children

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beatify

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to sanctify; to bless; to ascribe virtue to

She was beatified by the Pope one hundred years after her death

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bedizen

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to dress in a vulgar, showy manner

Paul went to the costume party bedizened as a seventeenth century French aristocrat

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behemoth

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huge creature; anything very large and powerful

The newest SUV is a gas-guzzling behemoth that doesn’t even fit in a standard parking space

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belie

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to contradict; misrepresent; give a false impression

The boxer’s childlike face belies the ferocity with which he can attack opponents in the ring

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beneficent

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kindly; doing good

The beneficent couple are regular volunteers at a homeless shelter

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bifurcate

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to divide into two parts

The stream bifurcated into two narrow winding channels

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blandishment

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flattery

Despite the salesperson’s blandishments, Donna did not buy the car

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blasé

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bored because of frequent indulgence; unconcerned

We were amazed by John’s blasé attitude toward school; he seems to have made it a rule never to open a book

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bolster

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to give a boost to; prop up; support

The president has visited the state several times to bolster his sagging popularity there

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bombastic

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pompous; using inflated language

Nearly lost in the senator’s long, bombastic speech were several sensible ideas

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boorish

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rude; insensitive

Bob apologized for his boorish behavior at the party, saying he hadn’t realized that it was such a formal occasion

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bovine

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cowlike

She stared at us with a stupid, bovine expression

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brazen

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bold; shameless

The brazen student irritated his teacher by saying that he could learn more from a day spent surfing the web than a day spent in school

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broach

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to mention for the first time

She was reluctant to broach the subject

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bucolic

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characteristic of the countryside; rustic; pastoral

The park is a bucolic expanse of land that is perfect for anyone wanting a quiet walk

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burgeon

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to flourish

They began importing supplies and products for the newly burgeoning field of photography

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burnish

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to polish

The highly burnished pottery may be based on metal prototypes

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buttress

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to reinforce; support

The mother had always been the buttress of our family in trying times

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cacophonous

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unpleasant or harsh-sounding

Even the finest orchestra makes a cacophonous racket when they’re tuning their instruments in unison

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cadge

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to beg; sponge

An enduring image of the Great Depression in America is the out-of-work man cadging money

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callous

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thick-skinned; insensitive

Jim’s terrible experiences have made him callous about the suffering of others

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calumny

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false and malicious accusation; slander

He was the target of calumny for his unpopular beliefs

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canard

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false, deliberately misleading story

Most politicians do not want to be associated with the old canard that big government in Washington can solve all of America’s problems

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canon

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an established principle; a basis or standard for judgement; a group of literary works

The most important books in the western literary canon include many of Shakespeare’s plays

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cant

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insincere talk; language of a particular group

Many of the beat artists of the 1950s reached against what they regarded as the can’t bourgeois society

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cantankerous

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irritable; ill-humored

Many of us have in our mind the stereotype of the cantankerous old man who is constantly complaining

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capricious

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fickle

The court ruled that the punishment was arbitrary and capricious

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captious

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faultfinding; intending to entrap, as in an argument

The pedantic and captious critic seems incapable of appreciating the merits of even the most highly regarded books

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cardinal

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of foremost importance

The cardinal rule of any weight-loss diet must be limiting the intake of calories

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carnal

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of the flesh or body; related to physical appetites

The yogi’s goal is to achieve nirvana through, among other things, the overcoming of carnal desires

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carping

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to find fault; complain

The carping old woman is not a favorite at the nursing home

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cartography

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science of making maps

Satellites in earth orbit take pictures of topography that have greatly aided cartography

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caste

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any of the hereditary social classes of Hindu society; social stratification

The untouchables are at the bottom of the thousands of castes that make up Indian society

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castigation

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punishment; chastisement; criticism

Many British writers recall with loathing the castigation they received at school

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cataclysm

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a violent upheaval tat causes great destruction and change

The French Revolution of 1789 was a cataclysm whose effects are still felt today

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catalyst

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something causing change

Among the catalysts of the Romantic movement were the libertarian ideals of the French Revolution

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categorical

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absolute; without exception

He issued a categorical denial about his involvement in the deal

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caucus

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smaller group within an organization

The workers formed an informal caucus to discuss their difficulties

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causal

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involving a cause

There is a causal link between poverty and crime

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caustic

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sarcastically biting; burning

The columnist’s caustic comments on government policy did not win her any friends among officials

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celestial

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concerning the sky or heavens; sublime

Astronomers make use of the Doppler effect to measure the velocities and distance from Earth of stars and other celestial objects

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centrifugal

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moving away from a center

As the empire expanded, there was an ever-increasing centrifugal stress as remote colonies sought autonomy

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centripetal

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moving or directed toward a center

Astronomers calculate that the centripetal force exerted by the Earth’s gravity on the Moon will keep the Moon in orbit around the Earth for billions of years

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champion

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to defend or support

Robin Hood is famous for championing the underdogs of England

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chasten

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to correct by punishment or reproof; to restrain or subdue

The child’s behavior improved after she had been chastened by punishment

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chicanery

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trickery; fraud

The governor ordered an audit to investigate alleged financial chicanery

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chivalry

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the qualities idealized by knighthood such as bravery and gallantry toward women

Chivalry was rooted in Christian values, and the knight was bound to be loyal to Christian ideals

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churlish

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rude; boorish

It would be churlish for any dinner guest to express anything but gratitude for his host’s generous hospitality

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circuitous

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roundabout

According to Hindu philosophy, some souls take a circuitous path through many births to reach God

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clairvoyant

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one who can predict the future; psychic

He didn’t tell me about it and I’m not clairvoyant

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clamor

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noisy outcry; to cry out noisily

Over the past 12 years the voices clamoring for better protection of the Earth’s rain forests have increased dramatically

The crowd clamored their disapproval of the plan

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clique

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a small, exclusive group

The principal of the high school is concerned that one clique of students is dominating the student council

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cloister

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to confine; seclude

The writer cloistered herself in a country house to finish her novel

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coagulate

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thicken; congeal

In normal individuals, blood begins to coagulate about 20 seconds after a wound is sustained

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coalesce

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to cause to become one

The ice masses coalesced into a glacier over time

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coda

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concluding part of a literary or musical composition; something that summarizes or concludes

The coda of the Danish composer Per Norgard’s Sixth Symphony seems to return to the serene sounds of the opening

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codify

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to systemize

The state legislature voted to codify regulations governing banking fraud

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cognizant

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informed; conscious; aware

He is cognizant of his duties as a father

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collage

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artistic composition of materials pasted over a surface; an assemblage of diverse elements

We made collages in art class

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commensurate

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proportional

Her new position came with a commensurate level of responsibility

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compendium

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brief, comprehensive summary

He published a compendium of folk tales

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complacent

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self-satisfied

The strong economy has made people complacent

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complaisant

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overly polite; willing to please; obliging

Although France and Germany have a close relationship, neither would consider the other a complaisant ally

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complement

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something that completes or makes up a whole

The scarf is a perfect complement to her outfit

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compliant

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yielding

The young negotiator is trying to learn the skill of being open to proposals by the other side without seeming too compliant

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compunction

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uneasiness caused by guilt

He feels no compunction about his crimes

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concave

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curving inward

Concave lenses are used in glasses to compensate for myopia (nearsightedness)

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conciliatory

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overcoming distrust or hostility

The leader of the country made conciliatory statements assuring the world that his country did not intend to acquire nuclear weapons

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concoct

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to invent

The various human cultures have concocted a great many explanations to describe the beginning of the Earth, life, and humanity

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concomitant

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existing concurrently

The drug’s risks increase with the concomitant use of alcohol

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condone

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to overlook voluntarily; forgive

He is too quick to condone his friend’s faults

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confound

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to baffle; perplex; mix up

Everyone seemed confounded by the question

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congenial

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similar in tastes and habits; friendly; suited to

The town is a congenial place for raising children

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conjugal

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pertaining to marriage agreement

The newlyweds were still in a rapturous state of conjugal happiness

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connoisseur

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one who enjoys with discrimination and appreciation of subtleties

She is a connoisseur of African art

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conscript

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a person who is forced to serve in the armed forces

As the war continued, the body of enlisted soldiers was supplemented by an increasing number of conscripts

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consecrate

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to declare sacred

The church will be opened after a ceremony to consecrate it

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contend

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to assert

The team is expected to contend for the championship this year

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contentious

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quarrelsome; causing quarrel

After a contentious debate, members of the committee finally voted to approve the funding

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contiguous

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touching; neighboring; connecting without a break

Connecticut and Massachusetts are contiguous states

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continence

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self-control; abstention from sexual activity

Experiencing a moment of unusual continence, I refrained from returning her gratuitous insult

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contrite

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very sorrowful for a wrong

Being contrite is not enough to spare you an arrest if you’re caught shoplifting

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contumacious

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disobedient; rebellious

The judge threatened to charge the contumacious witness with contempt of court

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conundrum

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riddle; puzzle with no solution

The paradoxical statement “This statement is false” presents us with a conundrum

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convention

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practice widely observed in a group; custom; accepted

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converge

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to approach; come together; tend to meet

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convex

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curved outward

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convivial

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sociable

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convoluted

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twisted; complicated

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copious

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abundant; plentiful

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coquette

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woman who flirts

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cornucopia

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horn overflowing with fruit and grain; state of abundance

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cosmology

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study of the universe as a totality; theory of the origin and structure of the universe

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covert

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hidden; secret

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covetous

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desiring something owned by another

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cozen

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to mislead by trick or fraud; deceive

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craven

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cowardly

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credence

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acceptance of something as true

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credo

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statement of belief or principle; creed

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daunt

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to discourage; intimidate; dishearten

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dearth

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scarcity

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debauchery

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corruption

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decorum

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proper behavior

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defame

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to malign; harm someone’s reputation

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default

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to fail to act

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deference

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respect; regard for another’s wish

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defunct

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no longer existing

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delineate

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to represent or depict

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demographic

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related to population balance

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demotic

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pertaining to people

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demur

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to express doubt

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denigrate

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to slur someone’s reputation

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denizen

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an inhabitant; a regular visitor

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denouement

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outcome; unraveling of the plot of a play or work of literature

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deride

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to mock

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derivative

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something derived; unoriginal

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desiccate

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to dry completely

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desuetude

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state of disuse

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desultory

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random; disconnected; rambling

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deterrent

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something that discourages or hinders

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detraction

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the act of taking away; derogatory comment on a person’s character

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diaphanous

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transparent; fine-textured; insubstantial; vague

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diatribe

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bitter verbal attack

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dichotomy

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division into two usually contradictory parts

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diffidence

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shyness; lack of confidence

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diffuse

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to spread out

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digression

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act of straying from the main point

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dirge

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funeral hymn

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disabuse

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to free from a misconception

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discerning

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perceptive; exhibiting keen insight and good judgment

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discomfit

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to make uneasy; disconcert

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discordant

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not in tune

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discredit

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to dishonor; disgrace; cause to be doubted

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discrepancy

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difference between

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discrete

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constituting a separate thing; distinct

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discretion

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quality of showing self-restraint in speech or actions; circumspection; freedom to act on one’s own

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disingenuous

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not candid; crafty

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disinterested

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unprejudiced; objective

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disjointed

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lacking order or coherence; dislocated

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dismiss

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put away from consideration; reject

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disparage

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to belittle

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disparate

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dissimilar

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dissemble

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to pretend; disguise one’s motive

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disseminate

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to spread; to scatter; disperse

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dissident

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person who disagrees about beliefs, etc.

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dissolution

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disintegration; debauchery

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dissonance

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discord; lack of harmony

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distend

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to expand; swell out

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distill

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extract the essential elements

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distrait

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inattentive; preoccupied

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diverge

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to vary; go in different directions from the same point

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divest

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to strip; deprive; rid

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divulge

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to make known something that is a secret

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doctrinaire

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relating to a person who cannot compromise about points of a theory or doctrine; dogmatic; unyielding

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document

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to provide with written evidence to support

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doggerel

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poor verse

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dogmatic

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stating opinions without proof

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dormant

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inactive

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dross

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waste; worthless matter; trivial matter

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dupe

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to deceive; trick

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ebullient

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exhilarated; enthusiastic

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eclectic

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selecting from various sources

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effervescence

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state of high spirits or liveliness; the process of bubbling as gas escapes

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effete

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depleted of vitality; overrefined; decadent

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efficacy

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efficiency; effectiveness

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effrontery

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shameless boldness; presumptuousness

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egoism

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the tendency to see things in relation to oneself; self-centeredness

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egotistical

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excessively self-centered; conceited

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elegy

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poem or song expressing lamentation

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elicit

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to provoke; draw out

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elixir

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a substance believed to have the power to cure ills

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Elysian

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blissful; delightful

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emaciated

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thin and wasted

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embellish

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to adorn; decorate; enhance; make more attractive by adding details

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emollient

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soothing; mollifying

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empirical

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derived from observation or experiment

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emulate

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to imitate; copy

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encomium

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a formal expression of praise

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endemic

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inherent; belonging to an area

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enervate

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to weaken

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engender

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to cause; produce

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enhance

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to increase; improve

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entomology

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the scientific study of insects

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enunciate

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to pronounce clearly

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ephemeral

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short-lived; fleeting

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epistemology

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branch of philosophy that examines the nature of knowledge

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equable

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steady; unvarying; serene

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equanimity

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composure; calmness

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equivocate

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to intentionally use vague language

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errant

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mistaken; straying from the proper course

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erudite

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learned; scholarly

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esoteric

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hard to understand; known only to a few

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essay

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to make an attempt; subject to a test

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estimable

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admirable; possible to estimate

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ethnocentric

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based on the attitude that one’s group is superior

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etiology

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causes or origins

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etymology

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origin and history of a word

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eugenics

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study of factors that influence the hereditary qualities of the human race and ways to improve these qualities

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eulogy

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high praise, especially of a person who has recently died

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euphemism

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use of agreeable or inoffensive language in place of unpleasant or offensive language

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euphoria

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a feeling of extreme happiness

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euthanasia

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mercy killing

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evince

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to show plainly; be an indication of

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evocative

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tending to call to mind or produce a reaction

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exacerbate

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to aggravate; make worse

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exact

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to force the payment of; demand and obtain by authority

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exculpate

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to clear of blame; vindicate

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execrable

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detestable; abhorrent

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exhort

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to urge by strong appeals

He exhorted his people to take back their land

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exigency

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crisis; urgent requirements

Astronauts must be prepared for exigencies such as damage to their spacecraft’s life support system

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existential

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having to do with existence; based on experience; having to do with the philosophy of existentialism

Existential writers have argued that human beings are free, but that entails a burden of responsibility that makes them anxious

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exorcise

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to expel evil spirits; free from bad influences

The movie is about a priest who tries to exorcise demons from a young girl

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expatiate

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to speak or write at length

Every year the book club invites a famous author to come to expatiate on the art of writing

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expatriate

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to send into exile

People seeking asylum in another country are sometimes expatriated

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expiate

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to atone for

The pilgrims undertook their long journey to expiate their sins

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explicate

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to explain; interpret; clarify

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expository

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explanatory

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extant

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in existence; not lost

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extemporaneous

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unrehearsed

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extirpate

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to root up; to destroy

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extraneous

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not essential

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extrapolation

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the act of estimation by projecting known information

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extrinsic

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not inherent or essential

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facetious

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humorous

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facilitate

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to make less difficult

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factotum

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a person who does all sorts of work; a handyman

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fallacious

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based on a false idea or fact; misleading

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fallow

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plowed but not sowed; uncultivated

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fatuous

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foolishly self-satisfied

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fauna

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animals of a period or region

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fawning

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seeking favor by flattering

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felicitous

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suitably expressed; appropriate; well-chosen

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fervor

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warmth and intensity of emotion

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fetid

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having a bad smell

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fetter

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to bind; confine

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fiat

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arbitrary order; authorization

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fidelity

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loyalty; exact correspondence

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filibuster

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use of obstructive tactics in a legislature to block a passage of a law

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finesse

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to handle with a deceptive or evasive strategy; to use finesse, that is, refinement in performance

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fissure

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crevice

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flag

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to droop; grow weak

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fledgling

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beginner; novice

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flora

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plants of a region or era

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florid

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ruddy; reddish; flowery

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flourish

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an embellishment or ornamentation

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flout

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to treat scornfully

Despite repeated warnings, they have continued to flout the law

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flux

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flowing; a continuous moving

In some cultures time is conceptualized as a flux moving in one direction

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foment

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to incite; arouse

The government accused the newspaper of fomenting unrest in the country

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forbearance

A

patience

The president was warned that great courage and forbearance would be required to see the war through a successful conclusion

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forestall

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to prevent; delay

The government took steps to forestall an economic downturn

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formidable

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menacing; threatening

By the middle of the nineteenth century the United States had become a formidable economic and military power

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forswear

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renounce; repudiate

When she became a U.S. citizen, Julia forswore allegiance to all other countries

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founder

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to sink; fail; collapse

Her career foundered, and she moved from job to job for several years

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feral

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existing in a wild or untamed state

Feral dogs returning to an untamed state after domestication sometimes form packs, becoming a threat to humans

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fracas

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a loud quarrel; brawl

The police were called in to break up a fracas that had erupted in the bar

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fractious

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quarrelsome; unruly; rebellious

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fresco

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a painting done on plaster

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frieze

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ornamental band on a wall

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froward

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stubbornly contrary; obstinately disobedient

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frugality

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thrift

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fulminate

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to attack loudly; denounce

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fulsome

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so excessive as to be disgusting

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fusion

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union; synthesis

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futile

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ineffective; useless; fruitless

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gainsay

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to deny; dispute; oppose

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gambol

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to frolic; leap playfully

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garrulous

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very talkative; wordy

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gauche

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coarse and uncouth; clumsy

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geniality

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cheerfulness; kindliness; sociability

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gerrymander

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to divide an area into voting districts in a way that favors a political party

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glib

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fluent in an insincere way; offhand

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goad

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to prod; urge on

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gossamer

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sheer; light and delicate, like cobwebs

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gouge

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to tear out; scoop out; overcharge

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grandiloquent

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pompous; bombastic

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gregarious

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sociable

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grouse

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to complain

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guileless

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free of cunning or deceit; artless

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guise

A

outward appearance; false appearance; pretense

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gullible

A

easily deceived

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gustatory

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affecting the sense of taste

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halcyon

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calm and peaceful; happy; golden; prosperous

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hallowed

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holy; sacred

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harangue

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long, pompous speech; tirade

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harrowing

A

extremely distressing; terrifying

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herbivorous

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relating to a herbivore, an animal that feeds on plants

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hermetic

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tightly sealed; magical

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heterodox

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unorthodox; not widely accepted

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hieroglyphics

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the symbols used in advanced mathematics; a system of writing in which pictorial symbols represent meaning or sounds; writing or symbols that are difficult to decipher

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hirsute

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covered with hair

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histrionic

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relating to exaggerated emotional behavior calculated for effect; theatrical arts or performances

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homeostasis

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automatic maintenance by an organisms of normal temperature, chemical balance, etc. within itself

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homily

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sermon; tedious moralizing lecture; platitude

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homogenous

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composed of identical parts; uniform in composition

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hyperbole

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purposeful exaggeration for effect

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iconoclastic

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attacking cherished traditions

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idolatry

A

idol worship; blind or excessive devotion

384
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igneous

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produced by fire; volcanic

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imbroglio

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complicated situation; an entanglement

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immutable

A

unchangeable

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impair

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to damage; injure

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impassive

A

showing no emotion

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impecunious

A

poor; having no money

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impede

A

to hinder; block

391
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impermeable

A

impossible to penetrate

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imperturbable

A

not easily disturbed

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impervious

A

impossible to penetrate; incapable of being affected

394
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impinge

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to strike; encroach

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implacable

A

inflexible; incapable of being pleased

396
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implausible

A

unlikely; unbelievable

397
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implicit

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implied; understood but not stated

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implode

A

collapse inward violently

399
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imprecation

A

curse

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impute

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to relate to a particular cause or source; attribute the fault to; assign as a characteristic

401
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inadvertently

A

carelessly; unintentionally

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incarnate

A

having bodily form

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inchoate

A

imperfectly formed or formulated

404
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incongruity

A

state of not fitting

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inconsequential

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insignificant; unimportant

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incorporate

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introduce something into another thing already in existence; combine

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incursion

A

sudden invasion

408
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indeterminate

A

uncertain; indefinite

409
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indigence

A

poverty

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indolent

A

habitually lazy; idle

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ineluctable

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not to be avoided or escaped; inevitable

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inert

A

unable to move; sluggish

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ingenuous

A

naive and trusting; lacking sophistication

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inherent

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firmly established by nature or habit

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innocuous

A

harmless

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insensible

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unconscious; unresponsive

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insinuate

A

to suggest; say indirectly; imply

418
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insipid

A

lacking in flavor; dull

419
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insouciant

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indifferent; lacking concern or care

420
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insularity

A

narrow-mindedness; isolation

421
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insuperable

A

insurmountable; unconquerable

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intangible

A

not material

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interdict

A

to forbid; prohibit; to confront and halt the activities, advance, or entry of

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internecine

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deadly to both sides

425
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interpolate

A

to insert; change by adding new words or material

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interregnum

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interval between reigns; gap in continuity

427
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intimate

A

marked by close acquaintance

428
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intractable

A

not easily managed

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intransigence

A

stubbornness; refusal to compromise

430
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introspective

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contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings

431
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inundate

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to cover with water; overwhelm

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inured

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hardened; accustomed; used to

433
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invective

A

verbal abuse

434
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inveigh

A

to disapprove; protest vehemently

435
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inveigle

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to win over by flattery or coaxing

436
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inveterate

A

confirmed; long-standing; deeply rooted

437
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invidious

A

likely to provoke ill will; offensive

438
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irascible

A

easily angered

439
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irresolute

A

unsure of how to act; weak

440
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itinerant

A

wandering from place to place; unsettled

441
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itinerary

A

route of a traveler’s journey

442
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jaundiced

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having a yellowish discoloration of the skin’ affected by envy, resentment, or hostility

443
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jibe

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to be in agreement

444
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jocose

A

fond of joking; jocular; playful

445
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juggernaut

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huge force destroying everything in its path

446
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junta

A

group of people united in political intrigue

447
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juxtapose

A

place side by side

448
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kudos

A

fame; glory; honor

449
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labile

A

likely to change

450
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laconic

A

using few words

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lambaste

A

to thrash verbally or physically

452
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lascivious

A

lustful

453
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lassitude

A

lethargy; sluggishness

454
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latent

A

present but hidden; potential

455
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laud

A

to praise

456
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lethargic

A

inactive

457
Q

levee

A

an embarkment that prevents a river from overflowing

458
Q

levity

A

light manner or attitude

459
Q

liberal

A

tolerant; broad-minded; generous; lavish

460
Q

libertine

A

one without moral restraint

461
Q

lucid

A

bright; clear; intelligible

462
Q

lucre

A

money or profits

463
Q

luminous

A

bright; brilliant; glowing

464
Q

lustrous

A

shining

465
Q

Machiavellian

A

crafty; double-dealing

466
Q

machinations

A

plots or schemes

467
Q

maelstrom

A

whirlpool; turmoil

468
Q

magnanimity

A

generosity; nobility

469
Q

malign

A

to speak evil of

470
Q

malinger

A

to feign illness to escape duty

471
Q

malleable

A

capable of being shaped by pounding; impressionable

472
Q

maverick

A

dissenter

473
Q

megalomania

A

delusions of power or importance

474
Q

menagerie

A

a variety of animals kept together

475
Q

mendacious

A

dishonest

476
Q

mendicant

A

beggar

477
Q

meretricious

A

gaudy; plausible but false; specious

478
Q

mesmerize

A

to hypnotize

479
Q

metamorphosis

A

change; transformation

480
Q

metaphysics

A

a branch of philosophy that investigates the ultimate nature of reality

481
Q

meteorological

A

concerned with the weather

482
Q

meticulous

A

very careful; fastidious

483
Q

mettle

A

courage; endurance

484
Q

mettlesome

A

full of courage and fortitude; spirited

485
Q

microcosm

A

a system having analogies to a larger system; small world

486
Q

militate

A

to work against

487
Q

minatory

A

threatening; menacing

488
Q

miniscule

A

very small

489
Q

minutia

A

petty details

490
Q

misanthrope

A

one who hates humanity

491
Q

miscellany

A

a mixture of writings on various subjects

492
Q

miscreant

A

villain; criminal

493
Q

misogynist

A

one who hates women

494
Q

mitigate

A

to cause to become less harsh, severe, or painful; alleviate

495
Q

mnemonic

A

related to memory; assisting memory

496
Q

modicum

A

limited quantity

497
Q

mollify

A

to soothe

498
Q

monolithic

A

solid and uniform; constituting a single, unified whole

499
Q

morose

A

ill-humored; sullen

500
Q

motley

A

many colored; made up of many parts

501
Q

multifarious

A

diverse

502
Q

mundane

A

wordily as opposed to spiritual; concerned with the ordinary

503
Q

necromancy

A

black magic

504
Q

negate

A

to cancel out; nullify

505
Q

neologism

A

new word or expression

506
Q

neophyte

A

novice; beginner

507
Q

nexus

A

a means of connection; a connected group or series; a center

508
Q

nonplussed

A

bewildered

509
Q

nostalgia

A

sentimental longing for a past time

510
Q

nostrum

A

medicine or remedy of doubtful effectiveness; supposed cure

511
Q

nugatory

A

trifling; invalid

512
Q

obdurate

A

stubborn

513
Q

obsequious

A

overly submissive

514
Q

obsequy

A

funeral ceremony (often used in the plural, obsequies)

515
Q

obviate

A

to make unnecessary; to anticipate and prevent

516
Q

occlude

A

to shut; block

517
Q

occult

A

relating to practices connected with supernatural phenomena

518
Q

odyssey

A

a long, adventurous voyage; a quest

519
Q

officious

A

too helpful; meddlesome

520
Q

olfactory

A

concerning the sense of smell

521
Q

oligarchy

A

form of government in which power belongs to only a few leaders

522
Q

onerous

A

burdensome

523
Q

onomatopoeia

A

formation or use of words that imitate sounds of the actions they refer to

524
Q

opprobrium

A

disgrace; contempt

525
Q

ornithologist

A

scientist who studies birds

526
Q

oscillate

A

to move back and forth

527
Q

ostentatious

A

showy; trying to attract attention; pretentious

528
Q

overweening

A

presumptuous; arrogant; overbearing

529
Q

paean

A

song of joy or triumph; a fervent expression of joy

530
Q

paleontology

A

a study of past geological eras through fossil remains

531
Q

pallid

A

lacking color or liveliness

532
Q

panegyric

A

elaborate praise; formal hymn of praise

533
Q

paragon

A

model of excellence or perfection

534
Q

partisan

A

one-sided; committed to a party, group, or cause; prejudiced

535
Q

pathological

A

departing from normal conditions

536
Q

patois

A

a regional dialect; nonstandard speech; jargon

537
Q

paucity

A

scarcity

538
Q

pedantic

A

showing off learning

539
Q

pellucid

A

transparent; translucent; easily understood

540
Q

penchant

A

inclination

541
Q

penury

A

extreme poverty

542
Q

peregrination

A

a wandering from place to place

His peregrinations took him all over the world

543
Q

peremptory

A

imperative; leaving no choice

544
Q

perennial

A

present throughout the years; persistent

545
Q

perfidious

A

faithless; disloyal; untrustworthy

546
Q

perfunctory

A

superficial; not thorough; performed really as a duty

547
Q

perigee

A

point in an orbit that is closest to the earth

548
Q

permeable

A

penetrable

549
Q

perturb

A

to disturb greatly; make uneasy or anxious; cause a body to deviate from its regular orbit

550
Q

pervasive

A

spread throughout every part

551
Q

petulant

A

rude; peevish

552
Q

phlegmatic

A

calm in temperament

553
Q

phoenix

A

mythical, immortal bird that lives for 500 years, burns itself to death, and rises from its ashes; anything that is restored after suffering great destruction

554
Q

physiognomy

A

facial features

555
Q

piety

A

devoutness

556
Q

piquant

A

appealingly stimulating; pleasantly pungent; attractive

557
Q

pique

A

fleeting feeling of hurt pride

558
Q

placate

A

to lessen another’s anger; to pacify

559
Q

placid

A

calm

560
Q

plaintive

A

melancholy; mournful

561
Q

plasticity

A

condition of being able to be shaped or formed; pliability

562
Q

platitude

A

stale, overused expression

563
Q

platonic

A

spiritual; without sensual desire; theoretical

564
Q

plethora

A

excess; overabundance

565
Q

plumb

A

to determine the depth; to examine deeply

566
Q

plummet

A

to fall; plunge

567
Q

plutocracy

A

society ruled by the wealthy

568
Q

porous

A

full of holes; permeable to liquids

569
Q

poseur

A

person who affects an attitude or identity to impress others

570
Q

pragmatic

A

practical

571
Q

prate

A

to talk idly; chatter

572
Q

prattle

A

meaningless; foolish talk

573
Q

preamble

A

preliminary statement

574
Q

precarious

A

uncertain

575
Q

precept

A

principle; law

576
Q

precipitate

A

to cause to happen; throw down from a height

577
Q

precipitate

A

rash; hasty; sudden

578
Q

precursor

A

forerunner; predecessor

579
Q

preempt

A

to supersede; appropriate for oneself

580
Q

prehensile

A

capable of grasping

581
Q

premonition

A

forewarning; presentiment

582
Q

presage

A

to foretell; indicate in advance

583
Q

presumptuous

A

rude; improperly bold

584
Q

preternatural

A

beyond the normal course of nature; supernatural

585
Q

prevaricate

A

to quibble; evade the truth

586
Q

primordial

A

original; existing from the beginning

587
Q

pristine

A

untouched; uncorrupted

588
Q

probity

A

honesty; high-mindedness

589
Q

problematic

A

posing a problem; doubtful; unsettled

590
Q

prodigal

A

wasteful; extravagant; lavish

591
Q

profound

A

deep; not superficial

592
Q

prohibitive

A

so high as to prevent the purchase or use of; preventing; forbidding

593
Q

proliferate

A

to increase rapidly

594
Q

propensity

A

inclination; tendency

595
Q

propitiate

A

to win over; appease

596
Q

propriety

A

correct conduct; fitness

597
Q

proscribe

A

to condemn; forbid; outlaw

598
Q

provident

A

providing for future needs; frugal

599
Q

puissant

A

powerful

600
Q

punctilious

A

careful in observing rules of behavior or ceremony

601
Q

pungent

A

strong or sharp smell or taste; penetrating; caustic; to the point

602
Q

purport

A

to profess; suppose; claim

603
Q

pusillanimous

A

cowardly

604
Q

quagmire

A

marsh; a difficult situation

605
Q

quail

A

to cower; lose heart

606
Q

qualified

A

limited; restricted

607
Q

qualm

A

sudden feeling of faintness or nausea; uneasy feeling about the rightness of actions

608
Q

query

A

to question

609
Q

quibble

A

to argue over insignificant and irrelevant details

610
Q

quiescent

A

inactive; still

611
Q

quorum

A

a number of members necessary to conduct a meeting

612
Q

raconteur

A

witty, skillful storyteller

613
Q

rail

A

to scold with bitter or abusive language

614
Q

raiment

A

clothing

615
Q

ramification

A

implication; outgrowth; consequence

616
Q

rarefied

A

refined

617
Q

rationale

A

fundamental reason

618
Q

rebus

A

puzzle in which pictures or symbols represent words

619
Q

recalcitrant

A

resisting authority or control

620
Q

recant

A

to retract a statement or opinion

621
Q

recluse

A

a person who lives in seclusion and often in solitude

622
Q

recondite

A

abstruse; profound

623
Q

redoubtable

A

formidable; arousing fear; worthy of respect

624
Q

refractory

A

stubborn; unmanageable; resisting ordinary methods of treatment

625
Q

refulgent

A

brightly shining; resplendent

626
Q

refute

A

to contradict; disprove

627
Q

regale

A

to entertain

628
Q

relegate

A

to consign an inferior position

629
Q

remonstrate

A

to object or protest

630
Q

renege

A

to go back on one’s word

631
Q

reparation

A

amends’ compensation

632
Q

repine

A

fret; complain

633
Q

reprise

A

repetition, especially of a piece of music

634
Q

reproach

A

to find fault with; blame

635
Q

reprobate

A

morally unprincipled person

636
Q

repudiate

A

to reject as having nor authority

637
Q

rescind

A

to cancel

638
Q

resolution

A

determination; resolve

639
Q

resolve

A

determination; firmness of purpose

640
Q

reticent

A

not speaking freely; reserved; reluctant

641
Q

reverent

A

expressing deep respect; worshipful

642
Q

riposte

A

retaliatory action or retort

643
Q

rococo

A

excessively ornate; highly decorated; style of architecture in eighteenth-century Europe

644
Q

rubric

A

title or heading; category; established mode of procedure or conduct; protocol

645
Q

rue

A

to regret

646
Q

ruse

A

trick; crafty stratagem; subterfuge

647
Q

sage

A

wise

648
Q

salacious

A

lascivious; lustful

649
Q

salubrious

A

healthful

650
Q

salutary

A

expecting an improvement; favorable to health

651
Q

sanction

A

to approve; ratify; permit

652
Q

sardonic

A

cynical; scornfully mocking

653
Q

sartorial

A

pertaining to tailors

654
Q

satiate

A

to satisfy

655
Q

saturate

A

to soak thoroughly; imbue throughout

656
Q

saturnine

A

gloomy

657
Q

satyr

A

a creature that is half-man, half-beast with the horns and legs of a goat; is is a follower of Dionysos; a lecher

658
Q

savor

A

to enjoy; have a distinctive flavor or smell

659
Q

schematic

A

relating to or in the form of an outline or diagram

660
Q

secrete

A

produce and release substance into organisms

661
Q

sedition

A

behavior prompting rebellion

662
Q

sedulous

A

diligent

663
Q

seismic

A

relating to earthquakes; earthshaking

664
Q

sensual

A

relating to the senses; gratifying the physical sense, especially sexual appetites

665
Q

sensuous

A

relating to the senses; operating through the senses

666
Q

sentient

A

aware; conscious; able to perceive

667
Q

servile

A

submissive; obedient

668
Q

sextant

A

navigation tool that determines latitude and longitude

669
Q

shard

A

a piece of broken glass or pottery

670
Q

sidereal

A

relating to the stars

671
Q

simian

A

apelike; relating to apes

672
Q

simile

A

comparison of one thing with another using “like” or “as”

673
Q

sinecure

A

well-paying job or office that requires little or no work

674
Q

singular

A

unique; extraordinary; odd

675
Q

sinuous

A

winding; intricate; complex

676
Q

skeptic

A

one who doubts

677
Q

sobriety

A

seriousness

678
Q

sodden

A

thoroughly soaked; saturated

679
Q

solicitous

A

concerned; attentive; eager

680
Q

soliloquy

A

literary or dramatic speech by one character, not addressed to others

681
Q

solvent

A

able to meet financial obligations

682
Q

somatic

A

relating to or affecting the body; corporeal

683
Q

soporific

A

sleep producing

684
Q

sordid

A

filthy; contemptible and corrupt

685
Q

specious

A

seeming to be logical and sound, but not really so

686
Q

spectrum

A

band of colors produced when sunlight passes through a prism; a broad range of related ideas or objects

687
Q

spendthrift

A

person who spends money recklessly

688
Q

sporadic

A

irregular

689
Q

squalor

A

filthy, wretched condition

690
Q

staccato

A

marked by abrupt, clear-cut sounds

691
Q

stanch

A

to stop or check the flow of

692
Q

stentorian

A

extremely loud

693
Q

stigma

A

mark of disgrace or inferiority

694
Q

stint

A

to be sparing

695
Q

stipulate

A

to specify as an essential condition

696
Q

stolid

A

having or showing little emotion

697
Q

stratified

A

arranged in layers

698
Q

striated

A

marked with thin, narrow grooves or channels

699
Q

stricture

A

something that restrains; negative criticism

700
Q

strident

A

loud; harsh; unpleasantly noisy

701
Q

strut

A

to swagger; display to impress others

702
Q

stultify

A

to impair or reduce to uselessness

703
Q

stupefy

A

to dull the senses of; stun; astonish

704
Q

stygian

A

dark and gloomy; hellish

705
Q

subpoena

A

notice ordering someone to appear in court

706
Q

subside

A

to settle down; grow quiet

707
Q

substantiate

A

to support with proof or evidence

708
Q

substantive

A

essential; pertaining to the substance

709
Q

subsume

A

to include; incorporate

710
Q

subversive

A

intended to undermine or overthrow, especially an established government

711
Q

succor

A

relief; help in time of distress or want

712
Q

suffrage

A

the right to vote

713
Q

sundry

A

various

714
Q

supersede

A

to replace, especially to displace as inferior or antiquated

715
Q

supine

A

lying on the back; marked by lethargy

716
Q

supplant

A

to replace; substitute

717
Q

suppliant

A

beseeching

718
Q

supplicant

A

one who asks humbly and earnestly

719
Q

supposition

A

the act of assuming to be true or real

720
Q

syllogism

A

form of deductive reasoning that has a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion

721
Q

sylvan

A

related to the woods or forest

722
Q

tacit

A

silently understood; implied

723
Q

talisman

A

charm to bring good luck and avert misfortune

724
Q

tangential

A

peripheral; digressing

725
Q

tautology

A

unnecessary repetition

726
Q

taxonomy

A

science of classification; in biology, the process of the classifying of organisms in categories

727
Q

tenet

A

belief; doctrine

728
Q

tenuous

A

weak; insubstantial

729
Q

terrestrial

A

earthly; commonplace

730
Q

theocracy

A

government by priests representing a god

731
Q

thespian

A

an actor or actress

732
Q

timbre

A

the characteristic quality of sound produced by a particular instrument or voice; tone color

733
Q

tirade

A

long, violent speech; verbal assault

734
Q

toady

A

flatterer; hanger-on; yes-man

735
Q

tome

A

book, usually large and academic

736
Q

torpor

A

lethargy; dormancy; sluggishness

737
Q

torque

A

a turning or twisting force; the moment of a force; the measure of a force’s tendency to produce twisting or turning and rotation around an axis

738
Q

tortuous

A

having many twists and turns; highly complex

739
Q

tout

A

to promote or praise energetically

740
Q

tractable

A

obedient; yielding

741
Q

transgression

A

act of trespassing or violating a law or rule

742
Q

transient

A

temporary; short-lived; fleeting

743
Q

translucent

A

partially transparent

744
Q

travail

A

work, especially arduous work; tribulation; anguish

745
Q

travesty

A

parody; exaggerated imitation; caricature

746
Q

treatise

A

article treating a subject systematically and thoroughly

747
Q

tremulous

A

trembling; quivering; frugal; timid

748
Q

trepidation

A

fear and anxiety

749
Q

truculence

A

aggressiveness; ferocity

750
Q

tryst

A

agreement between lovers to meet; rendezvous

751
Q

tumid

A

swollen; distended

752
Q

turbid

A

muddy; opaque; in a state of great confusion

753
Q

turgid

A

swollen; bloated; pompous

754
Q

tutelary

A

serving as a guardian or protector

755
Q

uncanny

A

mysterious; strange

756
Q

undulating

A

moving in waves

757
Q

unfeigned

A

not false; not made up; genuine

758
Q

untenable

A

indefensible

759
Q

untoward

A

not favorable; troublesome; adverse; unruly

760
Q

usury

A

practice of lending money at exorbitant rates

761
Q

vacillate

A

to waver; oscillate

762
Q

vacuous

A

empty; void; lacking intelligence; purposeless

763
Q

valedictory

A

pertaining to a farewell

764
Q

vapid

A

tasteless; dull

765
Q

variegated

A

varied; marked with different colors

766
Q

vaunt

A

to boast; brag

767
Q

venal

A

bribable; mercenary; corruptible

768
Q

vendetta

A

prolonged feud marked by bitter hostility

769
Q

venerate

A

to adore; honor; respect

770
Q

veracious

A

truthful; accurate

771
Q

verbose

A

wordy

772
Q

vertigo

A

dizziness

773
Q

vexation

A

irritation; annoyance; confusion; puzzlement

774
Q

viable

A

practicable; capable of developing

775
Q

vindictive

A

spiteful; vengeful; unforgiving

776
Q

virtuoso

A

someone with masterly skills; expert musician

777
Q

visage

A

countenance; appearance; aspect

778
Q

viscous

A

thick, syrupy, and sticky

779
Q

vitiate

A

to impair the quality of; corrupt morally; make inoperative

780
Q

vituperative

A

using or containing harsh, abusive censure

781
Q

vivisection

A

dissection, surgery, or painful experiments performed on a living animal for the purpose of scientific research

782
Q

vogue

A

prevailing fashion or practice

783
Q

volatile

A

tending to vary frequently; fickle

784
Q

vortex

A

whirlpool; whirlwind; center or turbulence

785
Q

warranted

A

justified

786
Q

wary

A

careful; cautious

787
Q

welter

A

to wallow or roll; toss about; be in turmoil

788
Q

whimsical

A

fanciful; unpredictable

789
Q

wistful

A

vaguely longing; sadly thoughtful

790
Q

zealot

A

one who is fanatically devoted to a cause

791
Q

libido

A

sexual desire

792
Q

Lilliputian

A

extremely small

793
Q

limn

A

to draw; describe

794
Q

limpid

A

clear; transparent

795
Q

linguistic

A

pertaining to language

796
Q

litanya

A

lengthy recitation; repetitive chant

797
Q

literati

A

scholarly or learned persons

798
Q

litigation

A

legal proceedings

799
Q

log

A

record of a voyage; record of daily activities

800
Q

loquacious

A

talkative

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