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Euphemism

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N. Mild expression in place of an unpleasant one

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Eulogy

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N. Expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone’s death

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Evanescent

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Adj. Fleeting, vanishing

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Evasive

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Adj. Elusive; avoiding; not straightforward

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Exacerbate

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V. Worsen; embitter

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Exalt

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V. Rise in rank of dignity; praise

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Exasperate

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V. Vex; enrage

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Excerpt

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N. Selected passage (written or musical)

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Exclaim

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V. Cry out suddenly

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Excoriate

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V. Scold with biting harshness; strip the skin off

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Exculpate

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V. Clear from blame

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Execute

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V. Put into effect; carry out

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Exemplary

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Adj. Serving as a model; outstanding

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Exemplify

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V. Serve as an example of; embody

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Exhaustive

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Adj. Thorough; comprehensive

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Exhilarating

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Adj. Invigorating and refreshing; cheering

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Exonerate

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V. Acquit; exculpate

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Exorbitant

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Adj. Excessive

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Expedient

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Adj. Suitable; practical; politic

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Expedite

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V. Hasten

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Expertise

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N. Specialized knowledge; expert skill

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Explicit

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Adj. Totally clear; definite; outspoken

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Exploit

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V. Make use of, sometimes unjustly

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Exposure

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N. Risk, particularly of being exposed to disease or to the elements, unmasking; act of laying something open

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Extent

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N. Degree; magnitude; scope

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Extol

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V. Praise; glorify

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Extraneous

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Adj. Not essential; superfluous

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Extricate

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V. Free; disentangle

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Exuberance

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N. Overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm; flamboyance; lavishness

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Fabricate

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V. Build; lie

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Facetious

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Adj. Joking (often inappropriately); humorous

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Facilitate

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V. Help bring about; make less difficult

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Fallacious

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Adj. False; misleading

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Fallible

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Adj. Liable to err

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Falter

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V. Hesitate

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Fanaticism

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N. Excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief of cause

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Fastidious

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Adj. Difficult to please; squeamish

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Fathom

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V. Comprehend; investigate

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Feasible

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Adj. Practical

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Fervor

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N. Glowing ardor; intensity of feeling

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Fickle

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Adj. Changeable; capricious; faithless

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Figurative

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Adj. Not literal, but metaphorical; using a figure of speech

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Finale

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N. Conclusion

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Flagrant

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Adj. Conspicuously wicked; blatant; outrageous

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Flamboyant

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Adj. Ornate

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Fleeting

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Adj. Lasting a short time

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Flippant

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Adj. Lacking proper seriousness

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Florid

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Adj. Ruddy; reddish; flowery

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Flourish

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V. Grow well prosper; decorate with ornaments

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Fluctuate

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V. Waver; shift

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Fluency

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N. Smoothness of speech

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Foil

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V. Defeat; frustrate

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Foolhardy

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Adj. Rash

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Forbearance

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N. Patience

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Foresight

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N. Ability to foresee future happenings; prudence

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Formidable

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Adj. Menacing; threatening

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Fortitude

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N. Bravery; courage

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Frantic

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Adj. Wild

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Fraudulent

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Adj. Cheating; deceitful

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Friction

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N. Clash in opinion; rubbing against

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Frigid

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Adj. Intensely cold

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Frivolous

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Adj. Lacking in seriousness; self-indulgent carefree; relatively unimportant

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Frugality

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N. Thrift; economy

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Frustrate

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V. Thwart; defeat

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Fundamental

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V. Basic; primary; essential

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Furtive

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Adj. Stealthy; sneaky

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Fushion

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N. Union; coalition

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Futile

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Adj. Useless; hopeless; ineffectual

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Garner

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V. Gather; store up

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Garrulous

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Adj. Loquacious; wordy; talkative

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Generality

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N. Vague statement

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Generate

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V. Cause; produce; create

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Generic

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Adj. Characteristic of an entire class or species

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Genre

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N. Particular variety of art or literature

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Gingerly

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Adv. Very careful

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Gist

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N. Essenes

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Glacial

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Adj. Like a glacier

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Glossary

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N. Brief explanation of words used in the text

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Glossy

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Adj. Smooth and shining

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Glutton

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N. Someone who eats too much

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Grandiose

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Adj. Pretentious; high-flown; ridiculously exaggerated; impressive

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Graphic

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Adj. Pertaining to the art of delineating; vividly described

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Gratify

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V. Please

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Gratuitous

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Adj. Given freely; unwarranted; uncalled for

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Gravity

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N. Seriousness

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Gregarious

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Adj. Sociable

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Guile

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N. Deceit; duplicity; wiliness; cunning

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Gullible

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Adj. Easily deceived

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Hackneyed

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Adj. Commonplace; trite

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Halting

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Adj. Hesitant; faltering

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Hamper

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V. Obstruct; block

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Hardy

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Adj. Sturdy; robust; able to stand inclement weather

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Hasty

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Adj. Doing something quickly

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Haughtiness

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N. Pride; arrogance

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Hazardous

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Adj. Angerous; involving or exposing one to risk

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Heedless

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Adj. Not noticing; disregarding

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Heresy

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N. Opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion

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Heterogeneous

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Adj. Dissimilar; mixed

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Hidebound

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Adj. Stubborn; narrow-mind

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Hierarchy

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N. Arrangement by rank or standing: authoritarian body divided into ranks

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Hinderance

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N. Block; obstacle

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Homogenous

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Adj. Of the same kind

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Hostility

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N. Unfriendliness; hatred

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Hypocritical

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Adj. Pretending to be virtuous; deceiving

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Hypothetical

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Adj. Based on assumption or hypotheses; supposed

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Icon

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N. Religious image; idol

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Iconoclastic

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Adj. Attacking cherished traditions

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Idiosyncrasy

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N. Individual trait, usually odd in nature; eccentricity

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Ignominy

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N. Deep disgrace; shame or dishonor

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Illicit

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Adj. Illegal

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Illusion

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N. Misleading vision

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Illusory

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Adj. Deceptive; not real

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Imbalance

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N. Lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion

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Imbibe

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V. Drink in

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Immaculate

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Adj. Spotless; flawless; absolutely clean

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Imminent

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Adj. Near at hand; impending

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Immune

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Adj. Resistant to; free or exempt from

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Immutable

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Adj. Unchangeable

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Impair

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V. Injure; hurt

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Impalpable

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Adj. Imperceptible; intangible

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Impartial

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Adj. Not biased; fair

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Impassioned

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Adj. Lively, full of passion/emotion

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Impeccable

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Adj. Faultless

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Impecunious

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Adj. Without money

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Impede

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V. Hinder; block; delay

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Imperative

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Adj. Absolutely necessary; critically important

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Imperious

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Adj. Domineering; haughty

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Implausible

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Adj. Unlikely; unbelievable

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Implement

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V. Put into effect; supply with tools

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Implicit

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Adj. Understood but not stated

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Imply

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V. Suggest a meaning not expressed; signify

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Impoverished

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Adj. Poor

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Impregnable

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Adj. Invulnerable

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Impudence

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N. Impertinence; insolence; failing to show proper respect

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Impugn

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V. Dispute or contradict; challenge; gainsay

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Inadvertently

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Adv. Unintentionally; by oversight; carelessly

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Inalienable

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Adj. Not to be take away; nontransferable

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Inane

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Adj. Silly; senseless

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Incentive

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N. Spur; motive

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Incidental

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Adj. Not essential; minor

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Incisive

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Adj. Cutting; sharp

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Incite

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V. Arose to action; goad; motivate; induce to exist

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Incline

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N. Slope; slant

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Inclined

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Adj. Tending or leaning toward; bent

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Inclusive

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Adj. Tending to include all

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Incoherent

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Adj. Unintelligible; muddled: illogical

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Incongruous

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Adj. Not fitting; absurd

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Inconsequential

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Adj. Insignificant; unimportant

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Incontrovertible

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Adj. Indisputable; not open to question

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Incorporate

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V. Introduce something into a larger whole; combine; unite

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Incorrigible

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Adj. Not correctable

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Incur

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V. Bring upon oneself

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Indefatigable

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Adj. Tireless

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Indices

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N. Signs; indications

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Indict

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V. Charge

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Indifferent

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Adj. Unmoved or unconcerned by; mediocre

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Indigenous

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Adj. Native

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Indigent

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Adj. Poor; destitute

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Indignation

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N. Anger at an injustice

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Indiscriminate

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Adj. Choosing at random; confused

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Indolent

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Adj. Lazy

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Induce

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V. Persuade; bring about

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Indulgent

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Adj. Humoring; yielding; lenient

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Ineffable

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Adj. Unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech

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Inert

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Adj. Inactive; lacking power to move

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Inevitable

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Adj. Unavoidable

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Inexorable

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Adj. Relentless; unyielding; implacable

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Infallible

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Adj. Unerring

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Infamous

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Adj. Notoriously bad

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Infinitesimal

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Adj. Very small

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Inflated

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Adj. Exaggerated; pompous; enlarged

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Influx

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N. Flowing into

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Informal

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Adj. Absence of ceremony; casual

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Infuriate

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V. Enrage; anger

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Ingenious

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Adj. Clever; resourceful

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Exotic

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Not native

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