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A- Words to Know Flashcards

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Abdicate

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To give up power

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Abhor

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To despise

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Abode

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Residence or house

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Abrasive

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Irritating

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Abrupt

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Blunt or sudden and unexpected

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Absolution

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Forgiveness

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Absolve

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To free from guilt

To not feel guilty

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Abstain

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To hold back

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Abundant

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Plentiful

To have an excess of

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Accelerate

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To advance

To speed up

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Acclaim

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To praise

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Accommodate

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To make room

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Accountable

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To be responsible

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Acrid

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To be bitter

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Adamant

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Determined

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Adept

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Skillful

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Adhere

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To attach or stick

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Adjacent

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Next to

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Admonish

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To warn

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Adorn

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To decorate

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Adversary

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Opposing

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Advocate

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To support

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Aesthetic

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Abut beauty

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Affluent

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Wealthy

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Affront

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To do something intentionally

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Ailment

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Mild illness

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Alleviate

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To lessen

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Allot

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To give out

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Allocate

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To give out

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Aloof

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To not care

Indifferent

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Altercation

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Disagreement

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Altruistic

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Unselfish

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Amass

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To gather or to accumulate

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Ambiguous

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Unclear

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Ambivalent

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Uncertain

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Amiable

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Friendly

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Amicable

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Civil, cordial

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Amiss

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Wrong

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Ample

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Plenty, enough

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Amplify

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To increase

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Anecdote

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Story

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Animate

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To make something alive

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Animosity

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Hostility, dislike or hatred

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Apathy

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Indifference

Not caring

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Apex

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Peck

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Appalling

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Shocking or disgust

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Arbitrary

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Based on a whim

Random or by chance

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Archaic

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Very old

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Arduous

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Difficult

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Arid

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Dry

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Arrogant

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Cocky, pompous

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Asperity

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Harshness of tone

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Aspire

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To strive

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Assent

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To agree

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Astute

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Sharp, or clever

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Atone

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To make amends

To make up

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Atrocious

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Awful

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Atypical

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Unusual

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Augment

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To make greater

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Authentic

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Real

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Avert

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To avoid

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Averse

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Opposed to

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Avid

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Eager

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Baffle

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To confuse

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Banal

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Boring

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Banter

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Teasing

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Barter

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To bargain or negotiate

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Belated

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After an event, late

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Belligerent

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War like, violent, aggressive

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Belittle

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To put down

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Benign

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Favorable

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Benevolent

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Charitable

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Berate

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To scold

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Biased

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Partial, option based on what you know, (one sided)

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Blatant

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Obvious

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Bleak

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Barren, empty

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Blithe

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Happy

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Boisterous

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Noisy

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Bolster

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To support

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Brash

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Bold

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Brazen

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Bold

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Brisk

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Fast, active

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Broach

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To bring up

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Buttress

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To reinforce

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Callous

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Careless

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Candid

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Frank or open

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Cantankerous

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Annoyed, grouchy

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Caustic

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Corrosive, to break something down.

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Censure

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To criticize, harshly

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Ceremonious

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Formal

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Champion

Verb

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To defend or support

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Chastise

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To scold

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Choleric

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Irritable

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Circumvent

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To go around

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Clamor

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To make a commotion

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Clandestine

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Secretive

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Clemency

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Mercy

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Coarse

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Rough

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Cohesive

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Sticking together

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Commend

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To praise

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Compassion

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Sympathy

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Competent

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Able

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Complacent

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At ease, happy

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Comprehensive

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All inclusive, full of detail

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Conceal

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To hide

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Consede

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To admit

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Conceited

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Overly proud

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Concord

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Agreement

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Concur

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To agree

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Condescend

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To stoop or humble

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Condescending

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Snobby

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Condone

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To allow

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Confiscate

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To take away

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Conflagration

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Destructive fire

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Congenial

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Pleasing, friendly

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Consequently

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As a result

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Consolidate

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To combine

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Conspicuous

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Obvious

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Conspiracy

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Scheme

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Communicable

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Contagious

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Contemporary

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Modern

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Contort

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To twist or bend

Contortionist

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Contradict

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To speak against

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Contrite

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Sorry

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Contrive

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To devise, to come up with something

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Devise

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To plan

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Conundrum

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Riddle

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Conventional

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Traditional

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Counterfeit

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Fake

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Courteous

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Mannerly, polite

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Critical

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Fault finding, the problem

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Credible

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Trusting

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Culprit

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The one at fault, guilty

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Cumulative

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Successive adding,

Adding in order

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Cynical

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Doubtful

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Debunk

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To expose faulse

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Decipher

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To figure out

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Decree

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To command

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Defer

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To put off

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Deficient

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Lacking

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Defile

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To violate or currupt

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Delegate

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To assign

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Delinquent

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Overdo

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Deplete

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To consume or eat up

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Deplorable

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Shameful

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Derelict

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Irresponsible

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Desist

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To stop

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Destitute

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Very poor

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Deter

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To hinder, to get in the way of

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Detrimental

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Harmful

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Deviate

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To stray from

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Dexterity

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Aptitude

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Aptitude

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Inclination, tendency

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Diction

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Speech

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Dilapidated

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Falling apart

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Diligent

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Preserving, never giving up

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Diminish

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To decrees

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Disadvantage

A

A loss

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Discern

A

To discover

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Disclose

A

To reveal

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Discredit

A

To cause disbelief

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Discreet

A

Separate or distinct

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Disdain

A

Hate

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Disheleled

A

Messy

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Dismal

A

Dreary, dark and sad

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Disparage

A

To be little, to make someone feel not good enough

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Dispute

A

To agrue

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Distinct

A

Separate

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Distort

A

To alter, change or mishaped

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Divolge

A

To reveal

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Docile

A

Tame

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Dormant

A

Inactive

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Dubious

A

Doubtful

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Duress

A

Threat or hardship

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Eccentric

A

Unusual

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Elated

A

Excited and happy

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Eloquent

A

Skillful with words

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Elusive

A

Hard to grab

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Embark

A

To begin a journey

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Embellish

A

To decorate

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Emancipate

A

To free

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Encroach

A

To trespass

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Enhance

A

To improve

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Enigma

A

A puzzle

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Enumerate

A

To name individually

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Enthrall

A

To enchant

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Ensure

A

To guarantee

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Epitome

A

Perfect example

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Eradicate

A

To eliminate

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Erratic

A

Unpredictable

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Ethical

A

Moral, values

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Eulogy

A

A speech of praise

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Excerpt

A

A part of the whole

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Exempt

A

Not required to

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Exorbitant

A

Excessive, to much

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Exonerate

A

To free of blame

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Expedient

A

Advantages, take advantage of something

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Advantages

A

Favorable

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Expedite

A

To speed up

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Fabricate

A

To dream up

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Fallacy

A

False belief

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Feasible

A

Possible

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Feeble

A

Weak

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Feign

A

To pretend

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Flagrant

A

Blatant , obvious

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Flair

A

Ability

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Q

Flaunt

A

To show off

208
Q

Florid

A

Elaborate, big plan

209
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Fluctuate

A

To vary

210
Q

Forfeit

A

To give up

211
Q

Formidable

A

Awesome

212
Q

Frenetic

A

Energetic

213
Q

Frivolous

A

Trivial, unimportant

214
Q

Frugal

A

Thrifty, to use the minimum amount

215
Q

Fundamental

A

Basic

216
Q

Futile

A

Ineffective

217
Q

Garrulous

A

Chatty

218
Q

Gaunt

A

Thin, bleak

219
Q

Gingerly

A

Cautious

220
Q

Grandiose

A

Extravagant

221
Q

Gratify

A

To satisfy

222
Q

Gullible

A

Easily deceived

223
Q

Hamper

Verb

A

To hinder or slow

224
Q

Hapless

A

Unlucky

225
Q

Harbor

Verb

A

Protecting

226
Q

Harmonious

Adjective

A

Agreeable

227
Q

Hasten

A

To speed up

228
Q

Haughty

A

Arrogant

229
Q

Hinder

A

To get in the way of

230
Q

Hindrance

A

Something in the way

231
Q

Modest

A

Humble

232
Q

Hybrid

A

Mixture

233
Q

Hypothesis

A

To come up with an idea

234
Q

Debunk

A

To expose faulse

235
Q

Decipher

A

To figure out

236
Q

Decree

A

To command

237
Q

Defer

A

To put off

238
Q

Deficient

A

Lacking

239
Q

Defile

A

To violate or currupt

240
Q

Delegate

A

To assign

241
Q

Delinquent

A

Overdo

242
Q

Deplete

A

To consume or eat up

243
Q

Deplorable

A

Shameful

244
Q

Derelict

A

Irresponsible

245
Q

Desist

A

To stop

246
Q

Destitute

A

Very poor

247
Q

Deter

A

To hinder, to get in the way of

248
Q

Detrimental

A

Harmful

249
Q

Deviate

A

To stray from

250
Q

Dexterity

A

Aptitude

251
Q

Aptitude

A

Inclination, tendency

252
Q

Diction

A

Speech

253
Q

Dilapidated

A

Falling apart

254
Q

Diligent

A

Preserving, never giving up

255
Q

Diminish

A

To decrees

256
Q

Disadvantage

A

A loss

257
Q

Discern

A

To discover

258
Q

Disclose

A

To reveal

259
Q

Discredit

A

To cause disbelief

260
Q

Discreet

A

Separate or distinct

261
Q

Disdain

A

Hate

262
Q

Disheleled

A

Messy

263
Q

Dismal

A

Dreary, dark and sad

264
Q

Disparage

A

To be little, to make someone feel not good enough

265
Q

Dispute

A

To agrue

266
Q

Distinct

A

Separate

267
Q

Distort

A

To alter, change or mishaped

268
Q

Divolge

A

To reveal

269
Q

Docile

A

Tame

270
Q

Dormant

A

Inactive

271
Q

Dubious

A

Doubtful

272
Q

Duress

A

Threat or hardship

273
Q

Illiterate

A

Unable to read

274
Q

Illustrious

A

Celebrated

275
Q

Immaculate

A

Clean or spotless

276
Q

Imminent

A

About to happen

277
Q

Immune

A

Unaffected

278
Q

Impair

A

To damage

279
Q

Impede

A

To obstruct

280
Q

Impediment

A

A hindrance

281
Q

Imperative

A

Important

282
Q

Impulsive

A

Without thought

283
Q

Incensed

A

Angry

284
Q

Incessant

A

Never ending

285
Q

Incompetent

A

Inconspicuous, hidden

286
Q

Incriminate

A

To accuse

287
Q

Indecent

A

Offensive

288
Q

Indispensable

A

Necessary

289
Q

Induct

A

To put in office

290
Q

Induce

A

To start or cause

291
Q

Inert

A

Not moving

292
Q

Inevitable

A

Unavoidable

293
Q

Infamous

A

A bad reputation

294
Q

Infringe

A

To violate, to get to close

295
Q

Inordinate

A

Excessive, to have to much of

296
Q

Insinuate

A

To imply

297
Q

Insipid

A

Dull

298
Q

Insolent

A

Disrespectful

299
Q

Instigate

A

To start

300
Q

Instill

A

To firmly establish

301
Q

Intact

A

In one piece

302
Q

Intricate

A

Detailed

303
Q

Intrusive

A

I welcomed

304
Q

Inundate

A

To overload

305
Q

Invigorate

A

To give energy to

306
Q

Irate

A

Angry

307
Q

Jeer

A

To mock

308
Q

Jeopardize

A

To put at risk

309
Q

Jovial

A

Happy

310
Q

Jubilant

A

Showing joy

311
Q

Keen

A

Smart and quick

312
Q

Knoll

A

Small hill

313
Q

Lament

A

To morn

314
Q

Latitude

A

Space to move

315
Q

Legitimate

A

Valid or real

316
Q

Lethargic

A

Without energy

317
Q

Listlessness

A

Sluggishness, slow

318
Q

Lucid

A

Easy to understand

319
Q

Lucrative

A

Well paid

320
Q

Malcontent

A

Unhappy

321
Q

Malice

A

A desire to harm

322
Q

Malignant

A

Dangerous

323
Q

Malible

A

To be changed

324
Q

Mandate

A

To order

325
Q

Mar

A

To damage

326
Q

Meager

A

Inadequate

327
Q

Inadequate

A

Not enough

328
Q

Meander

A

To wander aimlessly

329
Q

Mediocre

A

Adequate

330
Q

Adequate

A

Just enough

331
Q

Melancholy

A

Sad

332
Q

Merit

A

Praise

333
Q

Meticulous

A

Extremely detailed

334
Q

Finicky

A

Very particular

335
Q

Misconception

A

Wrong idea

336
Q

Miscreant

A

Villain

337
Q

Mitigate

A

To lessen,

338
Q

Monotonous

A

Boring

339
Q

Moral

A

Knowing right from wrong

340
Q

Morose

A

Gloomy

341
Q

Mundane

A

Usual, ordinary

342
Q

Municipality

A

Community

343
Q

Negligent

A

Careless

344
Q

Nimble

A

Moving with ease

345
Q

Noisome

A

Offending

346
Q

Nomad

A

One who moves often

347
Q

Nomadic

A

Wandering

348
Q

Nonchalant

A

Easygoing

349
Q

Notorious

A

Infamous

350
Q

Novice

A

Beginner

351
Q

Noxious

A

Deadly

352
Q

Obliterate

A

To eliminate

353
Q

Obstruct

A

To block

354
Q

Obscure

A

To conceal

355
Q

Obsolete

A

Outdated

356
Q

Ominous

A

Foreshadowing

357
Q

Omnipotent

A

All powerful

358
Q

Opaque

A

Cloudy

359
Q

Opulent

A

Luxurious

360
Q

Oration

A

Sermon

361
Q

Ornate

A

Fancy, decorated

362
Q

Ostracize

A

To exclude

363
Q

Passive

A

Not aggressive

364
Q

Patron

A

Sponsor

365
Q

Pedigree

A

Line of decent

366
Q

Perceptive

A

Quick to notice

367
Q

Perpetual

A

Ongoing

368
Q

Perturb

A

To upset

369
Q

Philanthropy

A

Generosity

370
Q

Pinnacle

A

Peak

371
Q

Pious

A

Religious

372
Q

Pivotal

A

Important

373
Q

Placate

A

To calm or pacify

374
Q

Placid

A

Calm

375
Q

Plausible

A

Believable

376
Q

Plethora

A

Excess

377
Q

Plight

A

Unfortunate condition

378
Q

Poised

A

Balanced

379
Q

Potent

A

Powerful

380
Q

Precious

A

Mentally mature

381
Q

Predominant

A

Great in number

382
Q

Preface

A

Introduce

383
Q

Premonition

A

A hunch

384
Q

Pretentious

A

Overly important

385
Q

Prevalent

A

Widespread

386
Q

Prior

A

Before

387
Q

Proclaim

A

To announce

388
Q

Proficient

A

Skillful

389
Q

Prolific

A

Creative or productive

390
Q

Prolong

A

Length

391
Q

Prompt

A

On time

392
Q

Provoke

A

To anger

393
Q

Prudent

A

Careful

394
Q

Pungent

A

Sharp smelling

395
Q

Pilot

A

To steer

396
Q

Quandary

A

Complicated problem

397
Q

Dilemma

A

A complicated problem

398
Q

Quarrelsome

A

Disagreeable

399
Q

Quench

A

To get rid of, to satisfy

400
Q

Querulous

A

Complaining

401
Q

Radiant

Adj.

A

Looking happy and great

402
Q

Ramped

A

Wide spread

403
Q

Ratify

A

To approve

404
Q

Rational

A

Normal

405
Q

Ravenous

A

Starving

406
Q

Recalcitrance

A

Disobedient

407
Q

Reclusive

A

Isolated

408
Q

Reconcile

A

To resolve

409
Q

Rectify

A

To fix

410
Q

Recuperate

A

To recover

411
Q

Reimburse

A

To pay back

412
Q

Reflective

A

Automatic

413
Q

Refurbish

A

To fix it up

414
Q

Refute

A

To prove wrong

415
Q

Rejuvenate

A

To make young again

416
Q

Relinquish

A

To release

417
Q

Remorse

A

Sense of guilt

418
Q

Replenish

A

To refill

To put back

419
Q

Reprimand

A

To scold

420
Q

Reproach

A

To express disapproval

421
Q

Reprisal

A

Retaliation

422
Q

Retaliation

A

Revenge

423
Q

Reputable

A

Distinguish

424
Q

Distinguish

A

Well know

425
Q

Reticent

A

Quiet

426
Q

Retracte

A

To take back

427
Q

Revere

A

To admin

428
Q

Rigorous

A

Harsh

429
Q

Robust

A

Strong and healthy

430
Q

Sage

Adj.

A

Wise

431
Q

Sage

Noun

A

Wise person

432
Q

Satiate

A

To fill or satisfy

433
Q

Saunter

A

To linger or stroll

434
Q

Sedentary

A

A need for sitting

435
Q

Serene

A

Calm

436
Q

Sever

A

To cut off

437
Q

Severe

A

Harsh

438
Q

Shrewd

A

Clever

439
Q

Significant

A

Important

440
Q

Simulate

A

To imitate

441
Q

Slovenly

A

Dirty, careless

442
Q

Solace

A

Comfort

443
Q

Sparse

A

Scarce

444
Q

Spontaneous

A

Impulsive

445
Q

Sporadic

A

Not consistent

446
Q

Intermittent

A

Not constant

447
Q

Squander

A

To waste

448
Q

Stagnant

A

Not moving

449
Q

Staunch

A

Loyal

450
Q

Stealthy

A

Secretive, quiet

451
Q

Sterile

A

Germ free

452
Q

Stimulate

A

To provoke

453
Q

Strife

A

A struggle

454
Q

Stringent

A

Rigged

455
Q

Subsequent

A

Following

456
Q

Succinct

A

To the point, brief

457
Q

Sullen

A

Gloomy

458
Q

Superficial

A

Near the surface

459
Q

Superfluous

A

Excessive

460
Q

Suppress

A

To prevent or constrain

461
Q

Surge

A

A rush

462
Q

Taciturn

A

Quiet

463
Q

Tactile

A

Relative to touch

464
Q

Taint

A

To pollute

465
Q

Tangible

A

Able to be touched

466
Q

Tedious

A

Dull or annoying

467
Q

Temperate

A

Mild

468
Q

Tempest

A

Violent windstorm

469
Q

Tense

A

Nervous or anxious

470
Q

Tenuous

A

Weak or fragile

471
Q

Turse

A

To the point

472
Q

Tenacious

A

Persistent

473
Q

Timid

A

Shy

474
Q

Tirade

A

A long outburst

475
Q

Trance

A

Lost confuse

476
Q

Transient

A

Passing quickly

477
Q

Traverse

A

To cross

478
Q

Trivial

A

Unimportant

479
Q

Tycoon

A

One with money

480
Q

Tyrant

A

An unjust ruler

481
Q

Undaunted

A

Not discouraged

482
Q

Undermine

A

To weaken

483
Q

Uniform

A

The same

484
Q

Unkempt

A

Messy

485
Q

Unorthodox

A

Not traditional

486
Q

Unsung

A

Overlooked

487
Q

Usurp

A

To take over

488
Q

Utilize

A

To use

489
Q

Utmost

A

The highest or the best

490
Q

Vague

A

Unclear

491
Q

Valid

A

Right or genuine

492
Q

Validate

A

To approve

493
Q

Verbose

A

Wordly

494
Q

Verge

A

Brink, the edge of

495
Q

Viable

A

Reasonable

496
Q

Vigilant

A

Watchful

497
Q

Vigorous

A

Energetic

498
Q

Vindicate

A

To confirm

499
Q

Virtually

A

Essentially, similar

500
Q

Vital

A

Essential

501
Q

Vitally

A

Energy or spirit

502
Q

Volatile

A

Quickly changing

503
Q

Voracious

A

Hungry

504
Q

Vulnerable

A

Defenseless

505
Q

Wage

Verb

A

To do or conduct

506
Q

Weary

A

Cautious

507
Q

Waver

Verb

A

To go back and forth

508
Q

Weary

A

Exhausted

509
Q

Whimsical

A

Carefree

510
Q

Wily

A

Crafty or sly

511
Q

Zeal

A

Eager, desire

512
Q

Zealot

A

Fanatic, obsess with

513
Q

Zenith

A

The top, peak

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