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
To do something intentionally
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Ailment
Mild illness
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Alleviate
To lessen
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Allot
To give out
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Allocate
To give out
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Aloof
To not care
| Indifferent
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Altercation
Disagreement
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Altruistic
Unselfish
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Amass
To gather or to accumulate
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Ambiguous
Unclear
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Ambivalent
Uncertain
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Amiable
Friendly
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Amicable
Civil, cordial
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Amiss
Wrong
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Ample
Plenty, enough
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Amplify
To increase
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Anecdote
Story
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Animate
To make something alive
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Animosity
Hostility, dislike or hatred
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Apathy
Indifference
| Not caring
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Apex
Peck
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Appalling
Shocking or disgust
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Arbitrary
Based on a whim
| Random or by chance
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Archaic
Very old
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Arduous
Difficult
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Arid
Dry
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Arrogant
Cocky, pompous
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Asperity
Harshness of tone
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Aspire
To strive
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Assent
To agree
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Astute
Sharp, or clever
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Atone
To make amends
| To make up
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Atrocious
Awful
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Atypical
Unusual
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Augment
To make greater
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Authentic
Real
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Avert
To avoid
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Averse
Opposed to
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Avid
Eager
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Baffle
To confuse
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Banal
Boring
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Banter
Teasing
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Barter
To bargain or negotiate
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Belated
After an event, late
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Belligerent
War like, violent, aggressive
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Belittle
To put down
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Benign
Favorable
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Benevolent
Charitable
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Berate
To scold
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Biased
Partial, option based on what you know, (one sided)
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Blatant
Obvious
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Bleak
Barren, empty
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Blithe
Happy
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Boisterous
Noisy
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Bolster
To support
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Brash
Bold
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Brazen
Bold
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Brisk
Fast, active
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Broach
To bring up
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Buttress
To reinforce
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Callous
Careless
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Candid
Frank or open
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Cantankerous
Annoyed, grouchy
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Caustic
Corrosive, to break something down.
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Censure
To criticize, harshly
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Ceremonious
Formal
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Champion
| Verb
To defend or support
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Chastise
To scold
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Choleric
Irritable
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Circumvent
To go around
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Clamor
To make a commotion
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Clandestine
Secretive
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Clemency
Mercy
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Coarse
Rough
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Cohesive
Sticking together
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Commend
To praise
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Compassion
Sympathy
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Competent
Able
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Complacent
At ease, happy
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Comprehensive
All inclusive, full of detail
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Conceal
To hide
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Consede
To admit
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Conceited
Overly proud
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Concord
Agreement
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Concur
To agree
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Condescend
To stoop or humble
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Condescending
Snobby
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Condone
To allow
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Confiscate
To take away
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Conflagration
Destructive fire
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Congenial
Pleasing, friendly
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Consequently
As a result
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Consolidate
To combine
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Conspicuous
Obvious
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Conspiracy
Scheme
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Communicable
Contagious
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Contemporary
Modern
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Contort
To twist or bend
| Contortionist
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Contradict
To speak against
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Contrite
Sorry
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Contrive
To devise, to come up with something
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Devise
To plan
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Conundrum
Riddle
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Conventional
Traditional
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Counterfeit
Fake
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Courteous
Mannerly, polite
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Critical
Fault finding, the problem
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Credible
Trusting
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Culprit
The one at fault, guilty
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Cumulative
Successive adding,
| Adding in order
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Cynical
Doubtful
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Debunk
To expose faulse
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Decipher
To figure out
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Decree
To command
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Defer
To put off
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Deficient
Lacking
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Defile
To violate or currupt
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Delegate
To assign
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Delinquent
Overdo
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Deplete
To consume or eat up
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Deplorable
Shameful
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Derelict
Irresponsible
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Desist
To stop
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Destitute
Very poor
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Deter
To hinder, to get in the way of
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Detrimental
Harmful
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Deviate
To stray from
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Dexterity
Aptitude
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Aptitude
Inclination, tendency
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Diction
Speech
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Dilapidated
Falling apart
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Diligent
Preserving, never giving up
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Diminish
To decrees
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Disadvantage
A loss
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Discern
To discover
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Disclose
To reveal
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Discredit
To cause disbelief
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Discreet
Separate or distinct
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Disdain
Hate
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Disheleled
Messy
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Dismal
Dreary, dark and sad
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Disparage
To be little, to make someone feel not good enough
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Dispute
To agrue
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Distinct
Separate
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Distort
To alter, change or mishaped
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Divolge
To reveal
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Docile
Tame
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Dormant
Inactive
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Dubious
Doubtful
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Duress
Threat or hardship
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Eccentric
Unusual
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Elated
Excited and happy
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Eloquent
Skillful with words
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Elusive
Hard to grab
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Embark
To begin a journey
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Embellish
To decorate
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Emancipate
To free
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Encroach
To trespass
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Enhance
To improve
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Enigma
A puzzle
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Enumerate
To name individually
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Enthrall
To enchant
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Ensure
To guarantee
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Epitome
Perfect example
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Eradicate
To eliminate
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Erratic
Unpredictable
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Ethical
Moral, values
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Eulogy
A speech of praise
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Excerpt
A part of the whole
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Exempt
Not required to
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Exorbitant
Excessive, to much
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Exonerate
To free of blame
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Expedient
Advantages, take advantage of something
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Advantages
Favorable
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Expedite
To speed up
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Fabricate
To dream up
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Fallacy
False belief
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Feasible
Possible
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Feeble
Weak
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Feign
To pretend
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Flagrant
Blatant , obvious
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Flair
Ability
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Flaunt
To show off
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Florid
Elaborate, big plan
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Fluctuate
To vary
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Forfeit
To give up
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Formidable
Awesome
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Frenetic
Energetic
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Frivolous
Trivial, unimportant
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Frugal
Thrifty, to use the minimum amount
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Fundamental
Basic
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Futile
Ineffective
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Garrulous
Chatty
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Gaunt
Thin, bleak
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Gingerly
Cautious
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Grandiose
Extravagant
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Gratify
To satisfy
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Gullible
Easily deceived
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Hamper
| Verb
To hinder or slow
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Hapless
Unlucky
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Harbor
| Verb
Protecting
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Harmonious
| Adjective
Agreeable
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Hasten
To speed up
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Haughty
Arrogant
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Hinder
To get in the way of
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Hindrance
Something in the way
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Modest
Humble
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Hybrid
Mixture
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Hypothesis
To come up with an idea
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Debunk
To expose faulse
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Decipher
To figure out
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Decree
To command
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Defer
To put off
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Deficient
Lacking
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Defile
To violate or currupt
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Delegate
To assign
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Delinquent
Overdo
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Deplete
To consume or eat up
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Deplorable
Shameful
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Derelict
Irresponsible
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Desist
To stop
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Destitute
Very poor
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Deter
To hinder, to get in the way of
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Detrimental
Harmful
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Deviate
To stray from
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Dexterity
Aptitude
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Aptitude
Inclination, tendency
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Diction
Speech
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Dilapidated
Falling apart
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Diligent
Preserving, never giving up
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Diminish
To decrees
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Disadvantage
A loss
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Discern
To discover
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Disclose
To reveal
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Discredit
To cause disbelief
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Discreet
Separate or distinct
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Disdain
Hate
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Disheleled
Messy
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Dismal
Dreary, dark and sad
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Disparage
To be little, to make someone feel not good enough
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Dispute
To agrue
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Distinct
Separate
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Distort
To alter, change or mishaped
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Divolge
To reveal
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Docile
Tame
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Dormant
Inactive
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Dubious
Doubtful
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Duress
Threat or hardship
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Illiterate
Unable to read
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Illustrious
Celebrated
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Immaculate
Clean or spotless
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Imminent
About to happen
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Immune
Unaffected
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Impair
To damage
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Impede
To obstruct
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Impediment
A hindrance
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Imperative
Important
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Impulsive
Without thought
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Incensed
Angry
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Incessant
Never ending
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Incompetent
Inconspicuous, hidden
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Incriminate
To accuse
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Indecent
Offensive
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Indispensable
Necessary
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Induct
To put in office
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Induce
To start or cause
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Inert
Not moving
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Inevitable
Unavoidable
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Infamous
A bad reputation
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Infringe
To violate, to get to close
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Inordinate
Excessive, to have to much of
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Insinuate
To imply
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Insipid
Dull
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Insolent
Disrespectful
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Instigate
To start
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Instill
To firmly establish
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Intact
In one piece
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Intricate
Detailed
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Intrusive
I welcomed
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Inundate
To overload
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Invigorate
To give energy to
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Irate
Angry
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Jeer
To mock
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Jeopardize
To put at risk
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Jovial
Happy
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Jubilant
Showing joy
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Keen
Smart and quick
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Knoll
Small hill
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Lament
To morn
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Latitude
Space to move
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Legitimate
Valid or real
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Lethargic
Without energy
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Listlessness
Sluggishness, slow
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Lucid
Easy to understand
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Lucrative
Well paid
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Malcontent
Unhappy
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Malice
A desire to harm
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Malignant
Dangerous
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Malible
To be changed
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Mandate
To order
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Mar
To damage
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Meager
Inadequate
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Inadequate
Not enough
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Meander
To wander aimlessly
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Mediocre
Adequate
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Adequate
Just enough
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Melancholy
Sad
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Merit
Praise
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Meticulous
Extremely detailed
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Finicky
Very particular
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Misconception
Wrong idea
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Miscreant
Villain
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Mitigate
To lessen,
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Monotonous
Boring
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Moral
Knowing right from wrong
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Morose
Gloomy
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Mundane
Usual, ordinary
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Municipality
Community
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Negligent
Careless
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Nimble
Moving with ease
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Noisome
Offending
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Nomad
One who moves often
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Nomadic
Wandering
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Nonchalant
Easygoing
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Notorious
Infamous
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Novice
Beginner
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Noxious
Deadly
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Obliterate
To eliminate
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Obstruct
To block
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Obscure
To conceal
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Obsolete
Outdated
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Ominous
Foreshadowing
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Omnipotent
All powerful
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Opaque
Cloudy
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Opulent
Luxurious
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Oration
Sermon
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Ornate
Fancy, decorated
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Ostracize
To exclude
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Passive
Not aggressive
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Patron
Sponsor
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Pedigree
Line of decent
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Perceptive
Quick to notice
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Perpetual
Ongoing
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Perturb
To upset
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Philanthropy
Generosity
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Pinnacle
Peak
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Pious
Religious
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Pivotal
Important
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Placate
To calm or pacify
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Placid
Calm
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Plausible
Believable
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Plethora
Excess
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Plight
Unfortunate condition
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Poised
Balanced
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Potent
Powerful
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Precious
Mentally mature
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Predominant
Great in number
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Preface
Introduce
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Premonition
A hunch
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Pretentious
Overly important
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Prevalent
Widespread
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Prior
Before
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Proclaim
To announce
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Proficient
Skillful
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Prolific
Creative or productive
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Prolong
Length
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Prompt
On time
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Provoke
To anger
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Prudent
Careful
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Pungent
Sharp smelling
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Pilot
To steer
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Quandary
Complicated problem
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Dilemma
A complicated problem
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Quarrelsome
Disagreeable
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Quench
To get rid of, to satisfy
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Querulous
Complaining
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Radiant
| Adj.
Looking happy and great
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Ramped
Wide spread
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Ratify
To approve
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Rational
Normal
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Ravenous
Starving
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Recalcitrance
Disobedient
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Reclusive
Isolated
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Reconcile
To resolve
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Rectify
To fix
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Recuperate
To recover
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Reimburse
To pay back
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Reflective
Automatic
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Refurbish
To fix it up
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Refute
To prove wrong
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Rejuvenate
To make young again
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Relinquish
To release
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Remorse
Sense of guilt
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Replenish
To refill
| To put back
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Reprimand
To scold
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Reproach
To express disapproval
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Reprisal
Retaliation
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Retaliation
Revenge
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Reputable
Distinguish
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Distinguish
Well know
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Reticent
Quiet
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Retracte
To take back
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Revere
To admin
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Rigorous
Harsh
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Robust
Strong and healthy
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Sage
| Adj.
Wise
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Sage
| Noun
Wise person
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Satiate
To fill or satisfy
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Saunter
To linger or stroll
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Sedentary
A need for sitting
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Serene
Calm
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Sever
To cut off
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Severe
Harsh
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Shrewd
Clever
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Significant
Important
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Simulate
To imitate
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Slovenly
Dirty, careless
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Solace
Comfort
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Sparse
Scarce
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Spontaneous
Impulsive
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Sporadic
Not consistent
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Intermittent
Not constant
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Squander
To waste
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Stagnant
Not moving
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Staunch
Loyal
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Stealthy
Secretive, quiet
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Sterile
Germ free
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Stimulate
To provoke
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Strife
A struggle
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Stringent
Rigged
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Subsequent
Following
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Succinct
To the point, brief
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Sullen
Gloomy
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Superficial
Near the surface
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Superfluous
Excessive
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Suppress
To prevent or constrain
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Surge
A rush
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Taciturn
Quiet
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Tactile
Relative to touch
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Taint
To pollute
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Tangible
Able to be touched
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Tedious
Dull or annoying
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Temperate
Mild
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Tempest
Violent windstorm
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Tense
Nervous or anxious
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Tenuous
Weak or fragile
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Turse
To the point
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Tenacious
Persistent
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Timid
Shy
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Tirade
A long outburst
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Trance
Lost confuse
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Transient
Passing quickly
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Traverse
To cross
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Trivial
Unimportant
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Tycoon
One with money
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Tyrant
An unjust ruler
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Undaunted
Not discouraged
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Undermine
To weaken
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Uniform
The same
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Unkempt
Messy
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Unorthodox
Not traditional
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Unsung
Overlooked
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Usurp
To take over
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Utilize
To use
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Utmost
The highest or the best
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Vague
Unclear
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Valid
Right or genuine
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Validate
To approve
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Verbose
Wordly
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Verge
Brink, the edge of
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Viable
Reasonable
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Vigilant
Watchful
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Vigorous
Energetic
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Vindicate
To confirm
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Virtually
Essentially, similar
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Vital
Essential
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Vitally
Energy or spirit
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Volatile
Quickly changing
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Voracious
Hungry
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Vulnerable
Defenseless
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Wage
| Verb
To do or conduct
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Weary
Cautious
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Waver
| Verb
To go back and forth
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Weary
Exhausted
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Whimsical
Carefree
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Wily
Crafty or sly
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Zeal
Eager, desire
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Zealot
Fanatic, obsess with
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Zenith
The top, peak
