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abate

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(v.) to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit. synonyms: diminish, decrease, subside, let up.

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abduction

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(n.) the action of taking someone away by force or deception; the movement of a limb or other part away from the midline of the body, or from another part.

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abet

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(v.) to encourage, assist, aid, support (especially in something wrong or unworthy)

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abominate

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(v.) to have an intense dislike or hatred for

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absolve

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(v.) to clear from blame, responsibility, or guilt.

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abstemious

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(adj.) moderate, sparing (as in eating and drinking); characterized by abstinence and self-discipline

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academy

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(n.) a place of study or training in a special field; a society or institution of distinguished scholars and artists or scientists that aims to promote and maintain standards in its particular field

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accede

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(v.) agree to a demand, request, or treaty; assume an office or position

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accentuate

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(v.) make more noticeable or prominent

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accessory

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(n.) a thing which can be added to something else in order to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive; someone who gives assistance to the perpetrator of a crime, without directly committing it, sometimes without being present

(adj.) contributing to or aiding an activity or process in a minor way; subsidiary or supplementary.

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accrue

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(v.) to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result

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acculturation

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(n.) the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend

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Achilles’ heel

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(n.) a weakness or vulnerable point

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acrimonious

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(adj.) stinging, bitter in temper or tone

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adamant

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(adj.) firm in purpose or opinion, unyielding, obdurate, implacable, inflexible

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addendum

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(n.) an addition or supplement designed to increase correctness, completeness, or currency

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adulation

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(n.) praise or flattery that is excessive

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adventitious

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(adj.) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital

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affable

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(adj.) courteous and pleasant, sociable, easy to speak to

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aggrandize

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(v.) to increase in greatness, power, or wealth; to build up or intensify; to make or appear greater

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aggressive

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(adj.) ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression

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akimbo

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(adj.) with hands on the hips and elbows turned outward; (of other limbs) flung out widely or haphazardly

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alma mater

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(n.) the school, college, or university that one once attended; the anthem of a school, college, or university

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alter ego

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(n.) a person’s secondary or alternative personality

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ameliorate

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(v.) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming

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amenable

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(adj.) willing to follow advice or authority, tractable, submissive; responsive; liable to be held responsible

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amnesty

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(n.) a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution

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amorphous

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(adj.) shapeless, without definite form; of no particular type or character; without organization, unity, or cohesion

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analogy

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(n.) a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification

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anathema

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(n.) an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation

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annotation

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(n.) a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work

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anomalous

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(adj.) abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual

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antediluvian

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(adj.) relating to or typical of ancient times; antiquated

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aplomb

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(n.) poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity

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approbation

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(n.) the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval or sanction

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aqueduct

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(n.) an artificial channel for conveying water, typically in the form of a bridge across a valley or other gap

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arbiter

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(n.) one having power to decide a matter at issue; a judge, umpire

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archetype

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(n.) an original model after which similar things are patterned; a perfect or typical example

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as rich as Croesus

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(adj.) extremely wealthy

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ascribe

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(v.) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute

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aspersion

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(n.) a damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming

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assay

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(n.) the testing of a metal or ore to determine its ingredients and quality.

(v.) determine the content or quality of (a metal or ore); attempt

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assuage

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(v.) to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench

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astute

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(adj.) shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom

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atlas

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(n.) a book of maps or charts; a stone carving of a male figure, used as a column to support the entablature of a Greek or Greek-style building

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aura

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(n.) that which surrounds (as an atmosphere); a distinctive air or personal quality

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austere

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(adj.) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; harsh or sour in flavor

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autonomy

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(n.) self-government, political control

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avarice

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(n.) a greedy desire, particularly for wealth

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avatar

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(n.) an icon or figure representing a particular person in video games, internet forums, etc.

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aver

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(v.) to affirm, declare confidently

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axiomatic

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(adj.) self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule

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bedlam

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(n.) a state or scene of uproar and confusion

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belie

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(v.) (of an appearance) fail to give a true notion or impression of (something); disguise or contradict; fail to fulfill or justify (a claim or expectation); betray

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beneficent

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(adj.) performing acts of kindness or charity; conferring benefits, doing good

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berate

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(v.) to scold sharply

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bizarre

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(adj.) extremely strange, unusual, atypical

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blatant

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(adj.) noisy in a coarse, offensive way; obvious or conspicuous, especially in an unfavorable sense

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blazon

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(v.) to adorn or embellish; to display conspicuously; to publish or proclaim widely

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bombastic

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(adj.) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas

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bookworm

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(n.) a person devoted to reading

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bovine

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(adj.) resembling a cow or ox; sluggish, unresponsive

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brickbat

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(n.) a piece of brick, typically when used as a weapon; a remark or comment which is highly critical and typically insulting

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broach

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(v.) to bring up or begin to talk about (a subject); to announce, introduce; to break the surface of the water; to pierce;

(n.) a spit for roasting; a tool for tapping casks

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brouhaha

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(n.) a confused hodgepodge of sounds, hubbub; an uproar or commotion that goes far beyond what is justified

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brusque

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(adj.) abrupt, blunt, with no formalities

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bulwark

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(n.) a strong defense or protection, a solid wall-like structure for defense

(v.) to provide such defense or protection

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bumptious

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(adj.) self-assertive or proud to an irritating degree

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bunkum

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(n.) nonsense

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buttress

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(v.) to support, prop up, strengthen

(n.) a supporting structure

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cachet

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(n.) the state of being respected or admired; prestige; a distinguishing mark or seal; a flat capsule enclosing a dose of unpleasant-tasting medicine

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cadaverous

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(adj.) pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse

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cadge

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(n.) a padded wooden frame on which hooded hawks are carried to the field

(v.) ask for or obtain (something to which one is not strictly entitled)

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cajole

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(v.) to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises

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callow

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(adj.) without feathers; without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise

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caricature

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(n.) a representation (especially a drawing) in which the subject’s characteristic features are deliberately exaggerated

(v.) to present someone or something in a deliberately distorted way

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carnage

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(n.) large-scale slaughter or loss of life

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carousal

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(n.) noisy revelry or merrymaking

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castigate

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(v.) to punish severely; to criticize severely

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casus belli

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(n.) an act or situation provoking or justifying war

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cavalier

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(n.) a dashing and attentive man, especially one acting as a lady’s escort; a horseman, especially a cavalryman

(adj.) showing a lack of proper concern; offhand

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caveat

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(n.) a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior

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censurable

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(adj.) deserving blame or correction

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cessation

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(n.) the fact or process of ending or being brought to an end

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checkmate

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(n.) a final defeat or deadlock

(v.) defeat or frustrate totally

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choleric

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(adj.) easily made angry, bad-tempered

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circuitous

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(adj.) roundabout, not direct

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clangor

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(n.) a loud ringing sound

(v.) to make a loud ringing noise

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cloy

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(v.) to spoil or destroy an appetite by too much indulgence, especially in sweet or rich things

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coalition

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(n.) a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose

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collate

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(v.) to compare critically in order to note differences, similarities, etc.; to arrange in order for some scientific purpose

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colloquial

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(adj.) (of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary

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cologne

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(n.) eau de cologne or scented toilet water.

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commiserate

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(v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress

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concession

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(n.) a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a thing conceded

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concoct

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(v.) to prepare by combining ingredients, make up (as a dish); to devise, invent, fabricate

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conducive

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(adj.) tending to promote or assist, helpful, favorable

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conduit

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(n.) a channel for conveying water or other fluid; a tube or trough for protecting electric wiring

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congress

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you should know what congress is + couldn’t find good def

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connoisseur

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(n.) an expert; one who is well qualified to pass critical judgments, especially in one of the fine arts

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consternation

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(n.) dismay, confusion

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contiguous

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(adj.) side by side, touching; near; adjacent in time

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contingent

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(adj.) likely but not certain to happen, possible

(n.) a representative group forming part of a larger body

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contraband

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(n.) illegal traffic, smuggled goods

(adj.) illegal, prohibited

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contrive

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(v.) to plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan

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corpulent

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(adj.) fat; having a large, bulky body

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corroborate

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(v.) to confirm, make more certain, bolster, stubstantiate, verify

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covert

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(adj.) hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded

(n.) a sheltered place, a hiding place

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crass

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(adj.) coarse, unfeeling; stupid

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credulous

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(adj.) too ready to believe, easily deceived

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criterion

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(n.) a rule, test; a standard for judgment or evaluation

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culpable

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(adj.) deserving blame, worthy of condemnation

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cupidity

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(n.) an eager desire for something; greed

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curtail

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(v.) to cut short, bring to a halt or end sooner than expected; to reduce

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debase

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(v.) to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause to deteriorate

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debonair

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(adj.) pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished (in manners and appearance)

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decadence

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(n.) decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence

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decease

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(n.) death

(v.) to die

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deduce

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(v.) arrive at (a fact or a conclusion) by reasoning; draw as a logical conclusion

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deference

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(n.) courteous yielding to the wishes and ideas of another person; great respect marked by submission, as to a superior

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definitive

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(adj.) conclusive, final, representing the limit of what can be done

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deleterious

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(adj.) harmful, injurious

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demagogue

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(n.) a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power.

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demeanor

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(n.) the way a person behaves, overall impression made by comportment, manner

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denizen

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(n.) an inhabitant, resident; one who frequents a place

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deplete

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(v.) to use up as a result of spending or consumption; to diminish greatly

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desecrate

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(v.) to commit sacrilege, treat irreverently; to contaminate, pollute

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desist

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(v.) to cease doing something, to forebear

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digress

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(v.) leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing

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dilatory

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(adj.) tending to delay or procrastinate, not prompt; intended to delay or postpone

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disabuse

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(v.) to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking

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disavow

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(v.) to deny responsibility for or connection with

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disconcert

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(v.) to confuse; to disturb the composure of

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disconsolate

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(adj.) deeply unhappy or dejected without hope, beyond consolation

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discursive

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(adj.) passing aimlessly from one place or subject to another, rambling, roving, nomadic

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dismal

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(adj.) depressing; dreary

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dispassionate

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(adj.) impartial; calm, free from emotion

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disquisition

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(n.) a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject

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disseminate

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(v.) to scatter or spread widely

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dissension

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(n.) disagreement, sharp difference of opinion

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dissipate

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(v.) to cause to disappear; to scatter, dispel; to spend foolishly, squander; to be extravagant in pursuit of pleasure

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dither

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(v.) be indecisive

(n.) indecisive behavior; a state of agitation

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donnybrook

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(n.) a scene of uproar and disorder; a heated argument

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dowdy

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(adj.) poorly dressed, shabby; lacking smartness and good taste

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drivel

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(n.) saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense

(v.) to let saliva flow from mouth; to utter nonsense or childish twaddle; to waste or fritter away foolishly

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ductile

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(adj.) able to be deformed without losing toughness; pliable, not brittle

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dun

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(v.) to demand insistently, especially payment of a debt

(n.) a creditor

(adj.) dark, dull, drab, dingy, blackish

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efficacious

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(adj.) effective, producing results

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egalitarian

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(adj.) asserting or promoting social, political, or economic equality; advocating the removal of inequalities among people

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egregious

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(adj.) conspicuous, standing out from the mass (used particularly in an unfavorable sense)

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egress

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(n.) the action of going out of or leaving a place

(v.) go out of or leave (a place)

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elan

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(n.) an enthusiastic vigor and liveliness, spirit; a flair

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elicit

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(v.) to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)

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elliptical

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(adj.) (of speech or writing) using or involving ellipsis, especially so as to be difficult to understand

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encumber

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(v.) to weigh down or burden (with difficulties, cares, debt); to fill up, block up, hinder

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enhance

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(v.) to raise to a higher degree; to increase the value or desirability of

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enigmatic

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(adj.) difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious

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enjoin

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(v.) to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit

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ennui

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(n.) weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom

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enthrall

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(v.) to captivate, charm, hold spellbound; to enslave; to imprison

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epitome

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(n.) a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality

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equable

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(adj.) (of a person) not easily disturbed or angered; calm and even-tempered

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equanimity

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(n.) calmness, composure, refusal to panic

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equate

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(v.) consider (one thing) to be the same as or equivalent to another

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equidistant

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(adj.) at equal distances

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equilibrium

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(n.) a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.

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equipoise

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(n.) balance of forces or interests

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equitable

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(adj.) fair, just, embodying principles of justice

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equivocate

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(v.) use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself

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erudite

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(adj.) scholarly, learned; boorish, pedantic

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evanescent

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(adj.) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy

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exhort

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(v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly

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ex officio

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(adj., adv.) by virtue of holding a certain office

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expatiate

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(v.) to expand on, write or talk at length or in detail; to move about freely

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expedite

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(v.) to make easy, cause to progress faster

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expiate

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(v.) to make amends, atone, make up for; to ward off or avert

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expostulate

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(v.) to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning

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expurgate

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(v.) to remove objectionable passages or words from a written text; to cleanse, purify

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extenuate

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(v.) to lessen the seriousness or magnitude of an offense by making partial excuses

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extraneous

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(adj.) coming from the outside, foreign; present but not essential, irrelevant

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extrapolate

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(v.) extend the application of (a method or conclusion, especially one based on statistics) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable

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extricate

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(v.) to free from entanglements or difficulties; remove with effort

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extrude

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(v.) thrust or force out

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exude

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(v.) to ooze out; to discharge through the pores; to emanate

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ferment

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(n.) a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence

(v.) to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action

186
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fetter

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(n.) a chain or shackle placed on the feet (often used un plural); anything that confines or restrains

(v.) to chain or shackle; to render helpless or impotent

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figurative

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(adj.) departing from a literal use of words; metaphorical

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figurehead

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(n.) a carving, typically a bust or a full-length figure, set at the prow of an old-fashioned sailing ship; a nominal leader or head without real power

189
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filch

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(v.) to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts

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florid

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(adj.) highly colored, reddish; excessively ornate, showy

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flout

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(v.) to mock, treat with contempt

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foist

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(v.) to impose by fraud; to pass off as worthy or genuine; to bring about by stealth, dishonestly, or coercion

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foment

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(v.) to promote trouble or rebellion; to apply warm liquids, to warm

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forbearance

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(n.) patient self-control; restraint and tolerance

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fortuitous

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(adj.) accidental, happening by chance

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fractious

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(adj.) tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable

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frog in one’s throat

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(n.) hoarseness or phlegm in the throat

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gallivant

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(v.) go around from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment

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galvanize

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(v.) shock or excite (someone) into taking action; coat (iron or steel) with a protective layer of zinc

(n.) galvanized steel sheeting, as used for roofing or fencing

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gauche

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(adj.) awkward, lacking in social graces, tactless, clumsy

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gauntlet

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(n.) an armored or protective glove; a challenge; two lines of men armed with weapons with which to beat a person forced to run between them; an ordeal

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get one’s goat

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(v.) to upset or irritate someone

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gist

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(n.) the essential part, main point, or essence

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go to the dogs

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(v.) deteriorate shockingly.

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gossamer

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(adj.) thin, light, delicate, insubstantial

(n.) a very thin, light cloth

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gradient

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you should know this + couldn’t find good def

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gradualism

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(n.) a policy of gradual reform rather than sudden change or revolution

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grandiose

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(adj.) grand in an impressive or stately way; marked by pompous affectation or grandeur; absurdly exaggerated

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gratuitous

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(adj.) freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted

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grisly

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(adj.) frightful, horrible, ghastly

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hackneyed

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(adj.) used so often as to lack freshness or originality

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hector

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(v.) talk to (someone) in a bullying way

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heinous

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(adj.) very wicked, offensive, hateful

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herculean

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(adj.) characterized by great strength; very hard to do in the sense of requiring unusual strength (relating to Hercules)

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heresy

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(n.) an opinion different from accepted belief; the denial of an idea that is generally held sacred

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heuristic

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(adj.) enabling someone to discover or learn something for themselves; proceeding to a solution by trial and error or by rules that are only loosely defined

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hiatus

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(n.) a gap, opening, break (in the sense of having an element missing)

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homograph

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(n.) each of two or more words spelled the same but not necessarily pronounced the same and having different meanings and origins

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hortatory

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(adj.) tending or aiming to exhort

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humbug

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(n.) deceptive or false talk or behavior

(v.) deceive; trick

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hyperbole

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(n.) exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

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hypothetical

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(adj.) based on an assumption or guess; used as a provisional or tentative idea to guide or direct investigation

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ignoble

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(adj.) mean, low, base

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immemorial

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(adj.) originating in the distant past; very old

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immutable

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(adj.) not subject to change, constant

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impassive

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(adj.) showing no feeling or emotion; inanimate; motionless

227
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imperious

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(adj.) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling

228
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implicit

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(adj.) implied or understood though unexpressed; without doubts or reservations, unquestioning; potentially contained in

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impound

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(v.) seize and take legal custody of (something, especially a vehicle, goods, or documents) because of an infringement of a law or regulation

230
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impromptu

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(adj., adv.) without preparation, offhand, suddenly or hastily done

(n.) an extemporaneous composition or remark; a minimal piece suggestive of improvisation

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impugn

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(v.) to call into question; to attack as false

232
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inadvertent

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(adj.) resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental

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inauspicious

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(adj.) unfavorable, unlucky, suggesting bad luck for the future

234
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inception

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(n.) the beginning, start, earliest stage of some process, institution, etc.

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incisive

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(adj.) sharp, keen, penetrating (with a suggestion of decisiveness and effectiveness)

236
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inconsequential

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(adj.) trifling, unimportant

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incontrovertible

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(adj.) unquestionable, beyond dispute

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inculcate

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(v.) to impress on the mind by repetition, teach persistently and earnestly

239
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induction

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(n.) the process or action of bringing about or giving rise to something

240
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inequity

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(n.) lack of fairness or justice

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infer

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(v.) to find out by reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of though; to hint, suggest, imply.

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infirmity

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(n) a weakness ailment (physical, mental, moral, etc.)

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infraction

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(n.) a breaking of a law or obligation

244
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infringe

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(v.) to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds

245
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ingratiate

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(v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favorable acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)

246
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inimical

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(adj.) unfriendly, hostile; harmful, unfavorable

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iniquitous

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(adj.) grossly unfair and morally wrong

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innuendo

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(n.) a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense)

249
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inquest

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(n.) a judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident, such as a death

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inquisition

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(n.) a period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation

251
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inquisitive

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(adj.) curious or inquiring

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inroad

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(n.) progress; an advance; a hostile attack; a raid

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inscrutable

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(adj.) difficult or impossible to understand

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insular

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(adj.) relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island

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insurgent

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(n.) one who rebels or rises against authority

(adj.) rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority; surging or rushing in or on

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intemperate

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(adj.) immoderate, lacking in self-control; inclement

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intercede

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(v.) to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement

258
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interloper

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(n.) an intruder, one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be

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intrinsic

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(adj.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part; good for its own sake

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invective

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(n.) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; (adj.) abusive, vituperative

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inveigh

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(v.) to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval

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irresolute

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(adj.) unable to make up one’s mind, hesitating

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irrevocable

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(adj.) incapable of being changed or called back

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jaded

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(adj.) wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence)

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jejune

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(adj.) lacking in nutritive value; lacking in interest or substance; immature, juvenile

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lassitude

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(n.) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy

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leave no stone unturned

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(v.) to try every possible course of action in order to achieve something

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legerdemain

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(n.) skillful use of one’s hands when performing conjuring tricks; deception; trickery

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limerick

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(n.) a humorous, frequently bawdy, verse of three long and two short lines rhyming AABBA, popularized by Edward Lear

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literal

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(adj.) taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or allegory

(n.) a misprint of a letter

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lurid

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(adj.) causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint

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magniloquent

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(adj.) expressed in loft or high-flown language

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marathon

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(n.) a long-distance running race, strictly one of 26 miles 385 yards (42.195 km)

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mausoleum

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(n.) a building, especially a large and stately one, housing a tomb or tombs

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mawkish

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(adj.) excessively and objectionably sentimental; having a mildly sickening flavor

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mecca

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(n.) a place that attracts many people

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megalomania

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(n.) a delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc., far in excess of reality

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mentor

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(n.) an experienced and trusted adviser

(v.) advise or train (someone, especially a younger colleague)

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meritorious

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(adj.) worthy, deserving recognition and praise

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metaphor

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(n.) a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable

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metaphysics

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(n.) abstract theory with no basis in reality

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millennium

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(n.) a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy

283
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mitigate

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(v.) to make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity

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modicum

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(n.) a small or moderate amount

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modus operandi (m.o.)

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(n.) a particular way or method of doing something, especially one that is characteristic or well-established

286
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mogul

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(n.) an important or powerful person, especially in the motion picture or media industry; a steam locomotive with three pairs of driving wheels and one pair of smaller wheels in the front

287
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mollify

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(v.) to soften, make gentle, pacify; to calm, allay (as an emotion), assuage, appease, placate; to reduce in intensity

288
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motley

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(adj.) showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors

(n.) a jester’s costume; a jester

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munificent

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(adj.) extremely generous, lavish

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nebulous

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(adj.) cloudlike, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct

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nomenclature

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(n.) the body or system of names in a particular field

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nominal

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(adj.) existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously

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noncommital

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(adj.) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no

294
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nonplussed

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(adj.) puzzled, not knowing what to do, at a loss

295
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novice

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(n.) a person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation

296
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obdurate

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(adj.) stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action

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occult

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(adj.) mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means

(v.) to hide, conceal; eclipse

(n.) matters involving the supernatural

298
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odium

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(n.) hatred, contempt; disgrace or infamy resulting from hateful conduct

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odyssey

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(n.) a long and eventful or adventurous journey or experience

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oligarchy

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(n.) a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution

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onus

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(n.) used to refer to something that is one’s duty or responsibility

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opportune

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(adj.) suitable or convenient for a particular purpose; occurring at an appropriate time

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orotund

A

(adj.) (of the voice or phrasing) full, round, and imposing

304
Q

osprey

A

(n.) a large fish-eating bird of prey with long, narrow wings and a white underside and crown, found throughout the world

305
Q

ossify

A

(v.) turn into bone or bony tissue; become rigid or fixed in attitude or position; cease developing

306
Q

ostensible

A

(adj.) apparent, appearing to be true or actual; capable of being shown or exhibited

307
Q

ostentatious

A

(adj.) marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy

308
Q

palpable

A

(adj.) capable of being touched or felt; easily seen, heard, or recognized

309
Q

paragon

A

(n.) a model of excellence or perfection

310
Q

paraphrase

A

(v.) to restate in other words

(n.) a statement that presents a given idea in new language

311
Q

parlay

A

(v.) turn an initial stake or winnings from a previous bet into (a greater amount) by gambling

(n.) a cumulative series of bets in which winnings accruing from each transaction are used as a stake for a further bet

312
Q

peculate

A

(v.) to steal something that has been given into one’s trust; to take improperly for one’s own use

313
Q

pedestal

A

(n.) the base or support on which a statue, obelisk, or column is mounted

(v.) to put on a pedestal

314
Q

penury

A

(n.) extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency

315
Q

perceptive

A

(adj.) having sympathetic insight or understanding, capable of keen appreciation

316
Q

perfidy

A

(n.) faithlessness, treachery

317
Q

permeate

A

(v.) to spread through, penetrate, soak through

318
Q

pernicious

A

(adj.) extremely harmful; deadly, fatal

319
Q

perquisite

A

(n.) a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence

320
Q

persona non grata

A

(n.) an unacceptable or unwelcome person

321
Q

personification

A

(n.) the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form

322
Q

petulant

A

(adj.) peevish , annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset

323
Q

pillage

A

(v.) to rob of goods by open force (as in war), plunder

(n.) the act of looting; booty

324
Q

politic

A

(adj.) prudent, shrewdly conceived and developed; artful, expedient

325
Q

potpourri

A

(n.) a collection of diverse or miscellaneous items, a general mixture; petals mixed with spices for scent

326
Q

prate

A

(v.) to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion, prattle

327
Q

precedence

A

(n.) the condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank

328
Q

precept

A

(n.) a rule of conduct or action

329
Q

precipitate

A

(v.) to fall as moisture; to cause or bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height, to give distinct form to

(adj.) characterized by excessive haste

(n.) moisture; the product of an action or process

330
Q

precocious

A

(adj.) showing unusually early development

331
Q

predecessor

A

(n.) a thing that has been followed or replaced by another

332
Q

predilection

A

(n.) a liking, preference

333
Q

preeminent

A

(adj.) superior, outstanding; prominent

334
Q

preen

A

(v.) to clean oneself; congratulate or pride oneself

335
Q

prerequisite

A

(n.) a thing that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist.

(adj.) required as a prior condition

336
Q

prerogative

A

(n.) a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence

337
Q

presentiment

A

(n.) a vague sense of approaching misfortune

338
Q

pretentious

A

(adj.) attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed

339
Q

prima facie

A

(adj., adv.) based on the first impression; accepted as correct until proved otherwise

340
Q

pro tempore (pro tem)

A

for the time being

341
Q

proclivity

A

(n.) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)

342
Q

procrastinate

A

(v.) to delay, put off until later

343
Q

profligate

A

(n.) a dissolute person

(adj.) recklessly extravagant; waste of resources

344
Q

prognosticate

A

(v.) to predict, especially on the basis of present indications or signs, foretoken

345
Q

prolific

A

(adj.) present in large numbers; plentiful

346
Q

propagate

A

(v.) to breed plants; spread or promote a theory widely

347
Q

propensity

A

(n.) a natural inclination or bent toward

348
Q

proprietary

A

(adj.) relating to an owner or ownership

(n.) the owner; proprietor

349
Q

prosaic

A

(adj.) dull, lacking in distinction and originality; matter-of-fact, straightforward; characteristic of prose, not poetic

350
Q

protagonist

A

dawg its the main character wtf else do you need

351
Q

providential

A

(adj.) occurring at a favorable time; opportune; having to do with divine intervention

352
Q

provincial

A

(adj.) pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind out outlook, countrified in the sense of being limited and backward; of a simple, plain design that originated in the countryside

(n.) a person with a narrow point of view; a person from an outlying area; a soldier from a province or colony

353
Q

provocative

A

(adj.) tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying

354
Q

pun

A

(n., v.) a lil jokey joke

355
Q

punctilious

A

(adj.) very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette or propriety

356
Q

quail

A

(v.) to fear or show apprehension

357
Q

querulous

A

(adj.) peevish, complaining, fretful

358
Q

query

A

(n.) a question

(v.) to ask a question

359
Q

raffish

A

(adj.) unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive manner

360
Q

recapitulate

A

(v.) to summarize, longer form of recap

361
Q

recession

A

(n.) a withdrawal, departure; a period of economic slump

362
Q

recondite

A

(adj.) exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding, profound, abstruse

363
Q

red herring

A

(n.) a clue that is meant to be a distraction

364
Q

redoubtable

A

(adj.) inspiring fear or awe; illustrious, eminent

365
Q

redundant

A

you know this

366
Q

regress

A

(n.) the act of returning to a former state

(v.) to return to a former state

367
Q

reinstate

A

yk this

368
Q

rejoinder

A

(n.) a reply to a reply, especially from the defendant in a legal suit

369
Q

relegate

A

to place in a lower position; to assign , refer, turn over; to banish

370
Q

remit

A

(v.) to send or hand in (as money); to cancel (as a penalty or punishment), forgive, pardon; to lessen, diminish; to put off, postpone, defer

371
Q

remonstrate

A

(v.) to argue or plead with someone against something, protest against, object to

372
Q

reprobate

A

(n.) a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel

(adj.) wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled

(v.) to disapprove of, condemn

373
Q

reprove

A

(v.) to find fault with, scold, rebuke

374
Q

repudiate

A

(v.) to disown, reject, or deny the validity of

375
Q

requisite

A

(adj.) needed, necessary, regarded as essential or indispensable

376
Q

requisition

A

(n.) an official order laying claim to the use of property or matierals

(v.) demand the use or supply of, especially by military order

377
Q

resilient

A

girly… you don’t need a def for this

378
Q

restitution

A

(n.) the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage

379
Q

resurgence

A

(n.) an increase or revival after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence

380
Q

resuscitate

A

mhm yk this one

381
Q

retrench

A

(v.) To cut down or reduce in extent or quantity. reverberate

382
Q

retrograde

A

(adj.) moving backward, contrary to the usual or normal order; tending toward a worse state

383
Q

reverberate

A

(v.) to re-echo, resound, to reflect or be reflected repeatedly

384
Q

rhetoric

A

(n.) fancy word stuff

385
Q

sacred cow

A

something that is held above criticism, that is sacred (wow who could’ve guessed)

386
Q

sadistic

A

(adj.) deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others

387
Q

salient

A

(adj.) leaping, jumping, or springing forth; prominent, standing out, conspicuous

(n.) a projection or bulge, a land form that projects upward or outward

388
Q

salutary

A

(adj.) beneficial, helpful; healthy, wholesome

389
Q

sanctimonious

A

(adj.) making a show of virtue or righteousness; hypocritically moralistic or pious, self-righteous, canting, holier-than-thou

390
Q

sangfroid

A

(n.) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances

391
Q

sartorial

A

(adj.) of or pertaining to a tailor or his work; having to do with clothes or dress (especially men’s)

392
Q

satiate

A

(v.) to satisfy completely; to fill to excess; full, satisfied

393
Q

scathing

A

(adj.) bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm

394
Q

scintillating

A

(adj.) sparkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant (applied to mental or personal qualities)

395
Q

scourge

A

(v.) to whip, punish severely

(n.) a cause of affliction or suffering; a source of severe punishment or criticism

396
Q

scurrilous

A

(adj.) coarsely abusive, vulgar or low (especially in language), foul-mouthed

397
Q

sear

A

(v.) to make or become dry and withered; to char or scorch the surface of; to harden or make unfeeling; to parch, singe

398
Q

sedentary

A

(adj.) characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place

399
Q

seditious

A

(adj.) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government

400
Q

sedulous

A

(adj.) persistent, showing industry and determination

401
Q

sententious

A

(adj.) self-righteous, characterized by moralizing; given to use of maxims or adages; saying much in few words, pithy

402
Q

sepulchral

A

(adj.) funereal, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomy or dismal

403
Q

shanks’ mare

A

one’s own legs

404
Q

simile

A

help yk this put the 5

405
Q

simulate

A

(v.) to make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of

406
Q

sinecure

A

(n.) a position requiring little or no work; an easy job

407
Q

skew

A

(adj.) not parallel or right

(v.) suddenly change direction

(n.) a slant

408
Q

skulduggery

A

(n.) underhanded or unscrupulous behavior; trickery

409
Q

slang

A

mmm i wonder

410
Q

sleazy

A

(adj.) thin or flimsy in texture, cheap, shoddy or inferior in quality or character, ethicly low, mean, or disreputable

411
Q

slovenly

A

(adj.) untidy, dirty, careless

412
Q

soporific

A

(adj.) tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy

(n.) something that induces sleep

413
Q

spartan

A

put a 5 damn

414
Q

specious

A

(adj.) deceptive, apparently good or valid but lacking real merit

415
Q

spate

A

(n.) a large number of similar things or events happening in succession

416
Q

spawn

A

umm girly give yourself a 5 for this one

417
Q

squeamish

A

yk this move on

418
Q

stalwart

A

(adj.) strong and sturdy; brave; resolute

(n.) a brave strong person; a strong supporter; one who takes an uncompromising position

419
Q

stanch

A

(v.) stop or restrict flow of blood from a wound

420
Q

status quo

A

um move on

421
Q

stipend

A

(n.) a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses

422
Q

straitlaced

A

(adj.) goody two-shoes

423
Q

stringent

A

(adj.) strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste

424
Q

subservient

A

(adj.) submissive

425
Q

succinct

A

(adj.) short and to the point

426
Q

supplicate

A

(v.) to beg earnestly and humbly

427
Q

supposition

A

(n.) something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence

428
Q

surfeit

A

(n.) an excess or overindulgence, as in eating or drinking, causing disgust

(v.) to feed or supply with anything to excess

429
Q

surmise

A

(v.) to gather a conclusion from information given or a situation

430
Q

surreptitious

A

(adj.) stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud

431
Q

susceptible

A

(adj.) vulnerable

432
Q

sybaritic

A

(adj.) fond of sensuous luxury or pleasure; self-indulgent

433
Q

symbiotic

A

(adj.) mutually beneficial relationship

434
Q

tenuous

A

(adj.) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported

435
Q

torpid

A

(adj.) inactive, sluggish, dull

436
Q

tortuous

A

(adj.) winding, twisted, crooked; highly involved, complex; devious

437
Q

traduce

A

(v.) speak badly of or tell lies about (someone) so as to damage their reputation

438
Q

transgress

A

(v.) to go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin, violate a law

439
Q

transient

A

(adj.) lasting only a short time, fleeting

(n.) one who stays only a short time

440
Q

turgid

A

(adj.) swollen, bloated, filled to excess; overdecorated or excessive in language

441
Q

umbrage

A

(n.) shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion

442
Q

unctuous

A

(adj.) fatty, oily, and pliable; excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety

443
Q

unequivocal

A

(n.) leaving no doubt; for certain

444
Q

untoward

A

(adj.) unexpected, inappropriate, inconvenient

445
Q

unwieldy

A

(adj.) not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity

446
Q

upshot

A

(n.) the final or eventual outcome or conclusion of a discussion, action, or series of events

447
Q

vantage

A

(n.) a place or position affording a good view of something

448
Q

vapid

A

(adj.) dull, uninteresting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness, flavor, liveliness, or force

449
Q

verbose

A

(adj.) using or expressed in more words than are needed

450
Q

viaduct

A

(n.) a long bridge-like structure, typically a series of arches, carrying a road or railroad across a valley or other low ground

451
Q

vicarious

A

(adj.) performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another

452
Q

vitriolic

A

(adj.) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)

453
Q

vouchsafe

A

(v.) give or grant (something) to (someone) in a gracious or condescending manner

454
Q

winsome

A

(adj.) charming, attractive, pleasing (often suggesting a childlike charm and innocence)

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