All Vocab Flashcards
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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
(v.) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming
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amenable
(adj.) willing to follow advice or authority, tractable, submissive; responsive; liable to be held responsible
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amnesty
(n.) a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution
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amorphous
(adj.) shapeless, without definite form; of no particular type or character; without organization, unity, or cohesion
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analogy
(n.) a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification
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anathema
(n.) an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation
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annotation
(n.) a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work
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anomalous
(adj.) abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual
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antediluvian
(adj.) relating to or typical of ancient times; antiquated
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aplomb
(n.) poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity
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approbation
(n.) the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval or sanction
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aqueduct
(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
(n.) one having power to decide a matter at issue; a judge, umpire
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archetype
(n.) an original model after which similar things are patterned; a perfect or typical example
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as rich as Croesus
(adj.) extremely wealthy
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ascribe
(v.) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute
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aspersion
(n.) a damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming
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assay
(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
(v.) to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench
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astute
(adj.) shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom
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atlas
(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
(n.) that which surrounds (as an atmosphere); a distinctive air or personal quality
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austere
(adj.) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; harsh or sour in flavor
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autonomy
(n.) self-government, political control
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avarice
(n.) a greedy desire, particularly for wealth
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avatar
(n.) an icon or figure representing a particular person in video games, internet forums, etc.
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aver
(v.) to affirm, declare confidently
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axiomatic
(adj.) self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule
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bedlam
(n.) a state or scene of uproar and confusion
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belie
(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
(adj.) performing acts of kindness or charity; conferring benefits, doing good
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berate
(v.) to scold sharply
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bizarre
(adj.) extremely strange, unusual, atypical
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blatant
(adj.) noisy in a coarse, offensive way; obvious or conspicuous, especially in an unfavorable sense
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blazon
(v.) to adorn or embellish; to display conspicuously; to publish or proclaim widely
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bombastic
(adj.) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas
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bookworm
(n.) a person devoted to reading
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bovine
(adj.) resembling a cow or ox; sluggish, unresponsive
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brickbat
(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
(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
(n.) a confused hodgepodge of sounds, hubbub; an uproar or commotion that goes far beyond what is justified
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brusque
(adj.) abrupt, blunt, with no formalities
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bulwark
(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
(adj.) self-assertive or proud to an irritating degree
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bunkum
(n.) nonsense
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buttress
(v.) to support, prop up, strengthen
(n.) a supporting structure
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cachet
(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
(adj.) pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse
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cadge
(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
(v.) to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises
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callow
(adj.) without feathers; without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise
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caricature
(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
(n.) large-scale slaughter or loss of life
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carousal
(n.) noisy revelry or merrymaking
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castigate
(v.) to punish severely; to criticize severely
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casus belli
(n.) an act or situation provoking or justifying war
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cavalier
(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
(n.) a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior
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censurable
(adj.) deserving blame or correction
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cessation
(n.) the fact or process of ending or being brought to an end
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checkmate
(n.) a final defeat or deadlock
(v.) defeat or frustrate totally
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choleric
(adj.) easily made angry, bad-tempered
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circuitous
(adj.) roundabout, not direct
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clangor
(n.) a loud ringing sound
(v.) to make a loud ringing noise
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cloy
(v.) to spoil or destroy an appetite by too much indulgence, especially in sweet or rich things
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coalition
(n.) a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose
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collate
(v.) to compare critically in order to note differences, similarities, etc.; to arrange in order for some scientific purpose
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colloquial
(adj.) (of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary
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cologne
(n.) eau de cologne or scented toilet water.
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commiserate
(v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
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concession
(n.) a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a thing conceded
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concoct
(v.) to prepare by combining ingredients, make up (as a dish); to devise, invent, fabricate
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conducive
(adj.) tending to promote or assist, helpful, favorable
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conduit
(n.) a channel for conveying water or other fluid; a tube or trough for protecting electric wiring
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congress
you should know what congress is + couldn't find good def
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connoisseur
(n.) an expert; one who is well qualified to pass critical judgments, especially in one of the fine arts
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consternation
(n.) dismay, confusion
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contiguous
(adj.) side by side, touching; near; adjacent in time
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contingent
(adj.) likely but not certain to happen, possible
(n.) a representative group forming part of a larger body
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contraband
(n.) illegal traffic, smuggled goods
(adj.) illegal, prohibited
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contrive
(v.) to plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan
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corpulent
(adj.) fat; having a large, bulky body
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corroborate
(v.) to confirm, make more certain, bolster, stubstantiate, verify
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covert
(adj.) hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded
(n.) a sheltered place, a hiding place
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crass
(adj.) coarse, unfeeling; stupid
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credulous
(adj.) too ready to believe, easily deceived
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criterion
(n.) a rule, test; a standard for judgment or evaluation
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culpable
(adj.) deserving blame, worthy of condemnation
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cupidity
(n.) an eager desire for something; greed
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curtail
(v.) to cut short, bring to a halt or end sooner than expected; to reduce
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debase
(v.) to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause to deteriorate
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debonair
(adj.) pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished (in manners and appearance)
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decadence
(n.) decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence
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decease
(n.) death
(v.) to die
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deduce
(v.) arrive at (a fact or a conclusion) by reasoning; draw as a logical conclusion
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deference
(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
(adj.) conclusive, final, representing the limit of what can be done
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deleterious
(adj.) harmful, injurious
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demagogue
(n.) a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power.
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demeanor
(n.) the way a person behaves, overall impression made by comportment, manner
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denizen
(n.) an inhabitant, resident; one who frequents a place
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deplete
(v.) to use up as a result of spending or consumption; to diminish greatly
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desecrate
(v.) to commit sacrilege, treat irreverently; to contaminate, pollute
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desist
(v.) to cease doing something, to forebear
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digress
(v.) leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing
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dilatory
(adj.) tending to delay or procrastinate, not prompt; intended to delay or postpone
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disabuse
(v.) to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking
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disavow
(v.) to deny responsibility for or connection with
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disconcert
(v.) to confuse; to disturb the composure of
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disconsolate
(adj.) deeply unhappy or dejected without hope, beyond consolation
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discursive
(adj.) passing aimlessly from one place or subject to another, rambling, roving, nomadic
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dismal
(adj.) depressing; dreary
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dispassionate
(adj.) impartial; calm, free from emotion
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disquisition
(n.) a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject
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disseminate
(v.) to scatter or spread widely
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dissension
(n.) disagreement, sharp difference of opinion
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dissipate
(v.) to cause to disappear; to scatter, dispel; to spend foolishly, squander; to be extravagant in pursuit of pleasure
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dither
(v.) be indecisive
(n.) indecisive behavior; a state of agitation
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donnybrook
(n.) a scene of uproar and disorder; a heated argument
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dowdy
(adj.) poorly dressed, shabby; lacking smartness and good taste
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drivel
(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
(adj.) able to be deformed without losing toughness; pliable, not brittle
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dun
(v.) to demand insistently, especially payment of a debt
(n.) a creditor
(adj.) dark, dull, drab, dingy, blackish
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efficacious
(adj.) effective, producing results
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egalitarian
(adj.) asserting or promoting social, political, or economic equality; advocating the removal of inequalities among people
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egregious
(adj.) conspicuous, standing out from the mass (used particularly in an unfavorable sense)
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egress
(n.) the action of going out of or leaving a place
(v.) go out of or leave (a place)
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elan
(n.) an enthusiastic vigor and liveliness, spirit; a flair
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elicit
(v.) to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)
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elliptical
(adj.) (of speech or writing) using or involving ellipsis, especially so as to be difficult to understand
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encumber
(v.) to weigh down or burden (with difficulties, cares, debt); to fill up, block up, hinder
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enhance
(v.) to raise to a higher degree; to increase the value or desirability of
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enigmatic
(adj.) difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious
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enjoin
(v.) to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit
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ennui
(n.) weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom
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enthrall
(v.) to captivate, charm, hold spellbound; to enslave; to imprison
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epitome
(n.) a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality
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equable
(adj.) (of a person) not easily disturbed or angered; calm and even-tempered
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equanimity
(n.) calmness, composure, refusal to panic
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equate
(v.) consider (one thing) to be the same as or equivalent to another
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equidistant
(adj.) at equal distances
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equilibrium
(n.) a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.
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equipoise
(n.) balance of forces or interests
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equitable
(adj.) fair, just, embodying principles of justice
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equivocate
(v.) use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself
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erudite
(adj.) scholarly, learned; boorish, pedantic
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evanescent
(adj.) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy
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exhort
(v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly
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ex officio
(adj., adv.) by virtue of holding a certain office
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expatiate
(v.) to expand on, write or talk at length or in detail; to move about freely
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expedite
(v.) to make easy, cause to progress faster
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expiate
(v.) to make amends, atone, make up for; to ward off or avert
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expostulate
(v.) to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning
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expurgate
(v.) to remove objectionable passages or words from a written text; to cleanse, purify
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extenuate
(v.) to lessen the seriousness or magnitude of an offense by making partial excuses
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extraneous
(adj.) coming from the outside, foreign; present but not essential, irrelevant
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extrapolate
(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
(v.) to free from entanglements or difficulties; remove with effort
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extrude
(v.) thrust or force out
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exude
(v.) to ooze out; to discharge through the pores; to emanate
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ferment
(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
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fetter
(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
(adj.) departing from a literal use of words; metaphorical
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figurehead
(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
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filch
(v.) to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts
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florid
(adj.) highly colored, reddish; excessively ornate, showy
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flout
(v.) to mock, treat with contempt
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foist
(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
(v.) to promote trouble or rebellion; to apply warm liquids, to warm
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forbearance
(n.) patient self-control; restraint and tolerance
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fortuitous
(adj.) accidental, happening by chance
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fractious
(adj.) tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable
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frog in one's throat
(n.) hoarseness or phlegm in the throat
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gallivant
(v.) go around from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment
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galvanize
(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
(adj.) awkward, lacking in social graces, tactless, clumsy
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gauntlet
(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
(v.) to upset or irritate someone
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gist
(n.) the essential part, main point, or essence
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go to the dogs
(v.) deteriorate shockingly.
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gossamer
(adj.) thin, light, delicate, insubstantial
(n.) a very thin, light cloth
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gradient
you should know this + couldn't find good def
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gradualism
(n.) a policy of gradual reform rather than sudden change or revolution
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grandiose
(adj.) grand in an impressive or stately way; marked by pompous affectation or grandeur; absurdly exaggerated
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gratuitous
(adj.) freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted
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grisly
(adj.) frightful, horrible, ghastly
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hackneyed
(adj.) used so often as to lack freshness or originality
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hector
(v.) talk to (someone) in a bullying way
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heinous
(adj.) very wicked, offensive, hateful
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herculean
(adj.) characterized by great strength; very hard to do in the sense of requiring unusual strength (relating to Hercules)
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heresy
(n.) an opinion different from accepted belief; the denial of an idea that is generally held sacred
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heuristic
(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
(n.) a gap, opening, break (in the sense of having an element missing)
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homograph
(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
(adj.) tending or aiming to exhort
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humbug
(n.) deceptive or false talk or behavior
(v.) deceive; trick
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hyperbole
(n.) exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
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hypothetical
(adj.) based on an assumption or guess; used as a provisional or tentative idea to guide or direct investigation
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ignoble
(adj.) mean, low, base
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immemorial
(adj.) originating in the distant past; very old
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immutable
(adj.) not subject to change, constant
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impassive
(adj.) showing no feeling or emotion; inanimate; motionless
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imperious
(adj.) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
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implicit
(adj.) implied or understood though unexpressed; without doubts or reservations, unquestioning; potentially contained in
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impound
(v.) seize and take legal custody of (something, especially a vehicle, goods, or documents) because of an infringement of a law or regulation
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impromptu
(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
(v.) to call into question; to attack as false
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inadvertent
(adj.) resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental
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inauspicious
(adj.) unfavorable, unlucky, suggesting bad luck for the future
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inception
(n.) the beginning, start, earliest stage of some process, institution, etc.
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incisive
(adj.) sharp, keen, penetrating (with a suggestion of decisiveness and effectiveness)
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inconsequential
(adj.) trifling, unimportant
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incontrovertible
(adj.) unquestionable, beyond dispute
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inculcate
(v.) to impress on the mind by repetition, teach persistently and earnestly
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induction
(n.) the process or action of bringing about or giving rise to something
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inequity
(n.) lack of fairness or justice
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infer
(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
(n) a weakness ailment (physical, mental, moral, etc.)
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infraction
(n.) a breaking of a law or obligation
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infringe
(v.) to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds
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ingratiate
(v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favorable acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)
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inimical
(adj.) unfriendly, hostile; harmful, unfavorable
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iniquitous
(adj.) grossly unfair and morally wrong
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innuendo
(n.) a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense)
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inquest
(n.) a judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident, such as a death
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inquisition
(n.) a period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation
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inquisitive
(adj.) curious or inquiring
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inroad
(n.) progress; an advance; a hostile attack; a raid
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inscrutable
(adj.) difficult or impossible to understand
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insular
(adj.) relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
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insurgent
(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
(adj.) immoderate, lacking in self-control; inclement
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intercede
(v.) to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement
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interloper
(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
(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
(n.) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; (adj.) abusive, vituperative
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inveigh
(v.) to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval
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irresolute
(adj.) unable to make up one's mind, hesitating
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irrevocable
(adj.) incapable of being changed or called back
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jaded
(adj.) wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence)
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jejune
(adj.) lacking in nutritive value; lacking in interest or substance; immature, juvenile
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lassitude
(n.) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
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leave no stone unturned
(v.) to try every possible course of action in order to achieve something
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legerdemain
(n.) skillful use of one's hands when performing conjuring tricks; deception; trickery
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limerick
(n.) a humorous, frequently bawdy, verse of three long and two short lines rhyming AABBA, popularized by Edward Lear
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literal
(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
(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
(adj.) expressed in loft or high-flown language
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marathon
(n.) a long-distance running race, strictly one of 26 miles 385 yards (42.195 km)
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mausoleum
(n.) a building, especially a large and stately one, housing a tomb or tombs
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mawkish
(adj.) excessively and objectionably sentimental; having a mildly sickening flavor
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mecca
(n.) a place that attracts many people
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megalomania
(n.) a delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc., far in excess of reality
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mentor
(n.) an experienced and trusted adviser
(v.) advise or train (someone, especially a younger colleague)
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meritorious
(adj.) worthy, deserving recognition and praise
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metaphor
(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
(n.) abstract theory with no basis in reality
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millennium
(n.) a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy
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mitigate
(v.) to make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity
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modicum
(n.) a small or moderate amount
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modus operandi (m.o.)
(n.) a particular way or method of doing something, especially one that is characteristic or well-established
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mogul
(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
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mollify
(v.) to soften, make gentle, pacify; to calm, allay (as an emotion), assuage, appease, placate; to reduce in intensity
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motley
(adj.) showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors
(n.) a jester's costume; a jester
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munificent
(adj.) extremely generous, lavish
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nebulous
(adj.) cloudlike, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct
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nomenclature
(n.) the body or system of names in a particular field
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nominal
(adj.) existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously
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noncommital
(adj.) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no
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nonplussed
(adj.) puzzled, not knowing what to do, at a loss
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novice
(n.) a person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation
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obdurate
(adj.) stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action
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occult
(adj.) mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means
(v.) to hide, conceal; eclipse
(n.) matters involving the supernatural
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odium
(n.) hatred, contempt; disgrace or infamy resulting from hateful conduct
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odyssey
(n.) a long and eventful or adventurous journey or experience
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oligarchy
(n.) a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution
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onus
(n.) used to refer to something that is one's duty or responsibility
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opportune
(adj.) suitable or convenient for a particular purpose; occurring at an appropriate time
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orotund
(adj.) (of the voice or phrasing) full, round, and imposing
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osprey
(n.) a large fish-eating bird of prey with long, narrow wings and a white underside and crown, found throughout the world
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ossify
(v.) turn into bone or bony tissue; become rigid or fixed in attitude or position; cease developing
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ostensible
(adj.) apparent, appearing to be true or actual; capable of being shown or exhibited
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ostentatious
(adj.) marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy
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palpable
(adj.) capable of being touched or felt; easily seen, heard, or recognized
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paragon
(n.) a model of excellence or perfection
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paraphrase
(v.) to restate in other words
(n.) a statement that presents a given idea in new language
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parlay
(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
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peculate
(v.) to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use
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pedestal
(n.) the base or support on which a statue, obelisk, or column is mounted
(v.) to put on a pedestal
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penury
(n.) extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency
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perceptive
(adj.) having sympathetic insight or understanding, capable of keen appreciation
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perfidy
(n.) faithlessness, treachery
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permeate
(v.) to spread through, penetrate, soak through
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pernicious
(adj.) extremely harmful; deadly, fatal
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perquisite
(n.) a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence
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persona non grata
(n.) an unacceptable or unwelcome person
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personification
(n.) the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form
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petulant
(adj.) peevish , annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset
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pillage
(v.) to rob of goods by open force (as in war), plunder
(n.) the act of looting; booty
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politic
(adj.) prudent, shrewdly conceived and developed; artful, expedient
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potpourri
(n.) a collection of diverse or miscellaneous items, a general mixture; petals mixed with spices for scent
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prate
(v.) to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion, prattle
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precedence
(n.) the condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank
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precept
(n.) a rule of conduct or action
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precipitate
(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
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precocious
(adj.) showing unusually early development
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predecessor
(n.) a thing that has been followed or replaced by another
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predilection
(n.) a liking, preference
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preeminent
(adj.) superior, outstanding; prominent
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preen
(v.) to clean oneself; congratulate or pride oneself
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prerequisite
(n.) a thing that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist.
(adj.) required as a prior condition
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prerogative
(n.) a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence
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presentiment
(n.) a vague sense of approaching misfortune
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pretentious
(adj.) attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed
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prima facie
(adj., adv.) based on the first impression; accepted as correct until proved otherwise
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pro tempore (pro tem)
for the time being
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proclivity
(n.) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)
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procrastinate
(v.) to delay, put off until later
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profligate
(n.) a dissolute person
(adj.) recklessly extravagant; waste of resources
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prognosticate
(v.) to predict, especially on the basis of present indications or signs, foretoken
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prolific
(adj.) present in large numbers; plentiful
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propagate
(v.) to breed plants; spread or promote a theory widely
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propensity
(n.) a natural inclination or bent toward
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proprietary
(adj.) relating to an owner or ownership
(n.) the owner; proprietor
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prosaic
(adj.) dull, lacking in distinction and originality; matter-of-fact, straightforward; characteristic of prose, not poetic
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protagonist
dawg its the main character wtf else do you need
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providential
(adj.) occurring at a favorable time; opportune; having to do with divine intervention
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provincial
(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
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provocative
(adj.) tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying
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pun
(n., v.) a lil jokey joke
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punctilious
(adj.) very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette or propriety
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quail
(v.) to fear or show apprehension
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querulous
(adj.) peevish, complaining, fretful
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query
(n.) a question
(v.) to ask a question
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raffish
(adj.) unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive manner
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recapitulate
(v.) to summarize, longer form of recap
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recession
(n.) a withdrawal, departure; a period of economic slump
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recondite
(adj.) exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding, profound, abstruse
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red herring
(n.) a clue that is meant to be a distraction
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redoubtable
(adj.) inspiring fear or awe; illustrious, eminent
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redundant
you know this
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regress
(n.) the act of returning to a former state
(v.) to return to a former state
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reinstate
yk this
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rejoinder
(n.) a reply to a reply, especially from the defendant in a legal suit
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relegate
to place in a lower position; to assign , refer, turn over; to banish
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remit
(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
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remonstrate
(v.) to argue or plead with someone against something, protest against, object to
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reprobate
(n.) a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel
(adj.) wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled
(v.) to disapprove of, condemn
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reprove
(v.) to find fault with, scold, rebuke
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repudiate
(v.) to disown, reject, or deny the validity of
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requisite
(adj.) needed, necessary, regarded as essential or indispensable
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requisition
(n.) an official order laying claim to the use of property or matierals
(v.) demand the use or supply of, especially by military order
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resilient
girly... you don't need a def for this
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restitution
(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
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resurgence
(n.) an increase or revival after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence
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resuscitate
mhm yk this one
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retrench
(v.) To cut down or reduce in extent or quantity. reverberate
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retrograde
(adj.) moving backward, contrary to the usual or normal order; tending toward a worse state
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reverberate
(v.) to re-echo, resound, to reflect or be reflected repeatedly
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rhetoric
(n.) fancy word stuff
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sacred cow
something that is held above criticism, that is sacred (wow who could've guessed)
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sadistic
(adj.) deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others
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salient
(adj.) leaping, jumping, or springing forth; prominent, standing out, conspicuous
(n.) a projection or bulge, a land form that projects upward or outward
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salutary
(adj.) beneficial, helpful; healthy, wholesome
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sanctimonious
(adj.) making a show of virtue or righteousness; hypocritically moralistic or pious, self-righteous, canting, holier-than-thou
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sangfroid
(n.) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
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sartorial
(adj.) of or pertaining to a tailor or his work; having to do with clothes or dress (especially men's)
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satiate
(v.) to satisfy completely; to fill to excess; full, satisfied
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scathing
(adj.) bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm
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scintillating
(adj.) sparkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant (applied to mental or personal qualities)
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scourge
(v.) to whip, punish severely
(n.) a cause of affliction or suffering; a source of severe punishment or criticism
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scurrilous
(adj.) coarsely abusive, vulgar or low (especially in language), foul-mouthed
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sear
(v.) to make or become dry and withered; to char or scorch the surface of; to harden or make unfeeling; to parch, singe
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sedentary
(adj.) characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place
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seditious
(adj.) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
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sedulous
(adj.) persistent, showing industry and determination
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sententious
(adj.) self-righteous, characterized by moralizing; given to use of maxims or adages; saying much in few words, pithy
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sepulchral
(adj.) funereal, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomy or dismal
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shanks' mare
one's own legs
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simile
help yk this put the 5
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simulate
(v.) to make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of
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sinecure
(n.) a position requiring little or no work; an easy job
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skew
(adj.) not parallel or right
(v.) suddenly change direction
(n.) a slant
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skulduggery
(n.) underhanded or unscrupulous behavior; trickery
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slang
mmm i wonder
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sleazy
(adj.) thin or flimsy in texture, cheap, shoddy or inferior in quality or character, ethicly low, mean, or disreputable
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slovenly
(adj.) untidy, dirty, careless
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soporific
(adj.) tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy
(n.) something that induces sleep
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spartan
put a 5 damn
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specious
(adj.) deceptive, apparently good or valid but lacking real merit
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spate
(n.) a large number of similar things or events happening in succession
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spawn
umm girly give yourself a 5 for this one
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squeamish
yk this move on
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stalwart
(adj.) strong and sturdy; brave; resolute
(n.) a brave strong person; a strong supporter; one who takes an uncompromising position
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stanch
(v.) stop or restrict flow of blood from a wound
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status quo
um move on
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stipend
(n.) a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
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straitlaced
(adj.) goody two-shoes
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stringent
(adj.) strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste
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subservient
(adj.) submissive
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succinct
(adj.) short and to the point
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supplicate
(v.) to beg earnestly and humbly
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supposition
(n.) something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence
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surfeit
(n.) an excess or overindulgence, as in eating or drinking, causing disgust
(v.) to feed or supply with anything to excess
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surmise
(v.) to gather a conclusion from information given or a situation
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surreptitious
(adj.) stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud
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susceptible
(adj.) vulnerable
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sybaritic
(adj.) fond of sensuous luxury or pleasure; self-indulgent
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symbiotic
(adj.) mutually beneficial relationship
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tenuous
(adj.) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
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torpid
(adj.) inactive, sluggish, dull
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tortuous
(adj.) winding, twisted, crooked; highly involved, complex; devious
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traduce
(v.) speak badly of or tell lies about (someone) so as to damage their reputation
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transgress
(v.) to go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin, violate a law
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transient
(adj.) lasting only a short time, fleeting
(n.) one who stays only a short time
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turgid
(adj.) swollen, bloated, filled to excess; overdecorated or excessive in language
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umbrage
(n.) shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion
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unctuous
(adj.) fatty, oily, and pliable; excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety
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unequivocal
(n.) leaving no doubt; for certain
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untoward
(adj.) unexpected, inappropriate, inconvenient
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unwieldy
(adj.) not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity
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upshot
(n.) the final or eventual outcome or conclusion of a discussion, action, or series of events
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vantage
(n.) a place or position affording a good view of something
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vapid
(adj.) dull, uninteresting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness, flavor, liveliness, or force
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verbose
(adj.) using or expressed in more words than are needed
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viaduct
(n.) a long bridge-like structure, typically a series of arches, carrying a road or railroad across a valley or other low ground
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vicarious
(adj.) performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another
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vitriolic
(adj.) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)
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vouchsafe
(v.) give or grant (something) to (someone) in a gracious or condescending manner
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winsome
(adj.) charming, attractive, pleasing (often suggesting a childlike charm and innocence)
