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1
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to mentally overwhelm

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oppress - synonym constrain, distress,

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double living person

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doppelgangers

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a thing on which a bird roosts

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perch

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sad, woeful,

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mournful

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And his eyes have all the…of. demon’s dreaming

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seeming, appearing to be real, not necessary to be true

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arrogant, selfish

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egotis-tical

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something is done in SeCreT

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clan—destine, He was doing clandestine deals.

Clan - deSTine

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logical, well reasoned

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cogent, His inability to present a cogent argument left people wondering if he is the man for the job.

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difficult problem

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He was charged to solve the vaccination co–nun–drum.

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partiality’s one friend, usually proven evidence of the promotions, the favors which they do not deserve.

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The boss’s cronyism became evident when he promoted him.

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to precisely describe

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The team moved to a conference room to de-lineate their plan.

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12
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the division into two parts

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There are dichotomies between doctors and office managers in hospitals.

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to disturb, upset,

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Salma was disconcerted by the sudden outburst of the student.

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to deprive someone of a privilage

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The factory workers found it difficult to feel disenfranchised while working in the company.

DISEN

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disclose or reveal private, secret information

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The spammers attempt to get you to divulge your bank account information.

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however, in spite of that

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nonetheless

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17
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a belief in the equality of all people

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ega-litarian, AIA

An egalitarian education system is necessarily opposed to meritocracy and reward for achievement.

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to deprive of strength or spirit

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He plays the role of a husband who has been emascu-lated by his domineering wife

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lack of interest

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ennui, The course was full of ennui

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discriminating or sophisticated tastes

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epicurean, I have an epicurean feast.

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difficult to understand

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When talking to a patient, be careful of esoteric, medical-specific words.

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not worth keeping

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expend-able, You are expendable.

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playful/ sometimes inappropriate humor/

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The manager often makes face-tious remarks to his secretary.

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demanding, difficult to please

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fastidious, He is the most fastidious customer.

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total failure

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fiasco, The whole thing was a total fiasco.

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propel people into activity

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galvanize, The President gave his victory speech, galvanizing his campaign.

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a tactic used to redirect a communication

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gambit, Her clever opening gambit gave her an early advantage.

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any political affecting the relationship of two or more countries

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geopolitical, Many people blame the rising prices of gas on geopolitical instability in the Middle East.

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flawless, free from

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impeccable, She has an impeccable reputation.

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clear voice, clear tone, penetrating

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His arguments were marked by incisive humor.

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lacking in manners

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in-delicate, His indelicate remark hurts her feeling.

32
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so small it can’t be measured

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infinite-simal, The amount of radioactive present was infinitesimal.

33
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proceeding gradually with harm effect

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insidious, treacherous, spam is becoming more insidious.

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place two items close together

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juxtapose, By looking at my diary I can juxtapose my past with my current life.

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to stop something

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kibosh, Her limited money kiboshed her traveling plans.

36
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long list

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Megan has a litany of excuses.

LI-TA-NY

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deceptive and cunning practice

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machiavellian, Diana’s machiavellian attempts.

38
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to flow or sound sweet, smooth

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melli-fluous, His mellifluous words put the crowd on knees.

EIUO

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volatile, animated

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mercurial, The singer’s mercurial nature was loved by fans

40
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unsuitable name

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misnomer Call that dog a sweat pie is a misnomer.

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novice, beginner

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neophyte, The neophyte wine drinkers can experience a taste of wine too.

42
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reply which has nothing to do with the previous statement

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non sequitur What time is it? It is warm.

NSqTR

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cOnFuSe someone, to obscure the meaning of something

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obfuscate, When a politician gives an unclear answer.

44
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something design to get noticed, draw an attention

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ostentatious His life of ostentatious austerity.

45
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strict, serious, inflexible

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austerity

46
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a cure for all ills

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panacea, It is a great panacea, a cure for all ills.

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Once upon a midnight dreary, +while I pondered weak and weary,
over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,
+while I nodding, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, NNSTT
as of someone gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door
Tis some visitors, I muttered, tapping on my chamber door
Only this, and nothing more
nodding, napping, tapping, rapping

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dreary, gloomy, ponder - think
quaint pleasing, lore-accumulated knowledge

rap to hit sharply
tis - it is
mutter - to complain,

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proven wrong

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refute

49
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reaction, an argument against a person, rather than a position

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ad hominem, vision ad hominem attack

50
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make your point

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convey your point

51
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relevant to your point

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germane to your point

52
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value of my point, credit of my case

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merits of my case

53
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drink alcohol or water, gallop

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imbibe

54
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men, women of God

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clergymen

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overrun, flooded

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inundate, We are inundated with persuasive writing daily.

56
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look thoughtfully for a long time

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contemplate, scrutinize, learn, observe,

57
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a person living in solitude,

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hermits

loner, ascetic

58
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form a friendship with someone

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fraternize, to fraternize with other people

59
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unconventional and slightly strange

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eccentric. He is an eccentric and philosophical recluse.

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suggest or call attention to indirectly

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allude

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unfriendly

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aloof

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