barron 3500 1-500 Flashcards
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replica
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copy
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armada
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fleet of warships
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agenda
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items of business at a meeting
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panacea
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cure-all; remedy for all diseases
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saga
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Scandinavian myth; any legend
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phobia
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morbid fear
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xenophobia
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fear or hatred of foreigners
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acrophobia
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fear of heights
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hydrophobia
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rabies; fear of water
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claustrophobia
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fear of being locked i
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nostalgia
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homesickness; longing for the past
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paraphernalia
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equipment; odds and ends
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anemia
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condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles
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insomnia
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wakefulness; inability to sleep
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paranoia
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psychosis marked by delusions of grandeur or persecutio
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cornucopia
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horn overflowing with fruit and grain; symbol of abundance
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utopia
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ideal place, state, or society
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aria
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operatic solo
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euphoria
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feeling of great happiness and well-being (sometimes exaggerated)
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aphasia
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loss of speech due to injury or illness
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amnesia
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loss of memory
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intelligentsia
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the intelligent and educated classes [often used derogatorily]
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spatula
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broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing
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tarantula
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venomous spider
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anathema
solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse
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enigma
puzzle; mystery
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stigma
token of disgrace; brand
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miasma
swamp gas; heavy, vaporous atmosphere, often emanating from decaying matter; pervasive corrupting influence
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charisma
divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader Political commentators have deplored the importance of a candidate's charisma in these days of television campaigning
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nirvana
in Buddhist teachings, the ideal state in which the individual loses himself in the attainment of an impersonal beatitude
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phenomena
observable facts; subjects of scientific investigatio
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subpoena
writ summoning a witness to appear
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stamina
strength; staying power
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patina
green crust on old bronze works; tone slowly taken by varnished painting
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persona
public personality or facade
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fauna
animals of a period or regio
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tundra
rolling, treeless plain in Siberia and arctic North America
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plethora
excess; overabundance
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flora
plants of a region or era
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cantata
story set to music, to be sung by a chorus
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junta
group of men joined in political intrigue; cabal
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iota
very small quantity
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vendetta
blood feud
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diva
operatic singer; prima donna
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stanza
division of a poem
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drab
dull; lacking color; cheerless
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ebb
recede; lesse
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glib
fluent; facile; slick
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aplomb
poise; assurance
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succumb
yield; give in; die
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plumb
checking perpendicularity; vertical
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barb
sharp projection from fishhook, etc
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absorb
assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; wholly engage
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perturb
disturb greatly
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daub
smear (as with paint)
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pyromaniac
person with an insane desire to set things on fire
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kleptomaniac
person who has a compulsive desire to steal
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demoniac
fiendish
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hypochondriac
person unduly worried about his health; worrier without cause about illness
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bivouac
temporary encampment
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archaic
antiquated
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mosaic
picture made of colorful small inlaid tiles
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prosaic
dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact; factual
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monosyllabic
having only one syllable
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cherubic
angelic; innocent-looking
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nomadic
wandering
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sporadic
occurring irregularly
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spasmodic
fitful; periodic
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episodic
loosely connected; divided into incidents
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prolific
abundantly fruitful
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calorific
heat-producing
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soporific
sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness
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beatific
giving bliss; blissful
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lethargic
drowsy; dull
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graphic
pertaining to the art of delineating; vividly described
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anthropomorphic
having human form or characteristics
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monolithic
solidly uniform; unyielding
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relic
surviving remnant; memento
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bucolic
rustic; pastoral
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catholic
broadly sympathetic; liberal
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vitriolic
corrosive; sarcastic
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dynamic
energetic; vigorously active
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panoramic
related to an unobstructed and comprehensive view
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academic
related to a school; not practical or directly useful
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pandemic
widespread; affecting the majority of people
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endemic
prevailing among a specific group of people or in a specific area or country
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seismic
pertaining to earthquakes
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Cosmic
pertaining to the universe; vast
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titanic
gigantic
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ethnic
relating to races
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laconic
brief and to the point
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sardonic
disdainful; sarcastic; cynical
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histrionic
theatrical
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mnemonic
pertaining to memory
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chronic
long established as a disease
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ironic
resulting in an unexpected and contrary outcome
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tonic
invigorating; refreshing
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embryonic
undeveloped; rudimentary
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Stoic
impassive; unmoved by joy or grief
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epic
long heroic poem, or similar work of art
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myopic
nearsighted; lacking foresight
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choleric
hot-tempered
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generic
characteristic of an entire class or species
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esoteric
hard to understand; known only to the chosen few
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sophomoric
immature; half-baked, like a sophomore
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rhetoric
art of effective communication; insincere language
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asymmetric
not identical on both sides of a dividing central line
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eccentric
irregular; odd; whimsical; bizarre
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concentric
having a common center
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anthropocentric
regarding human beings as the center of the universe
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panegyric
formal praise
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analgesic
causing insensitivity to pai
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forensic
suitable to debate or courts of law
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intrinsic
essential; inherent; built-i
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extrinsic
external; not essential; extraneous
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schematic
relating to an outline or diagram; using a system of symbols
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thematic
relating to a unifying motif or idea
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problematic
doubtful; unsettled; questionable; perplexing
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pragmatic
practical (as opposed to idealistic); concerned with the practical worth or impact of something
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phlegmatic
calm; not easily disturbed
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enigmatic
obscure; puzzling
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dogmatic
opinionated; arbitrary; doctrinal
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aromatic
fragrant
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monochromatic
having only one color
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traumatic
pertaining to an injury caused by violence
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autocratic
having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial
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erratic
odd; unpredictable
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static
unchanging; lacking development
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aquatic
pertaining to water
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climactic
relating to the highest point
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eclectic
composed of elements drawn from disparate sources
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acetic
vinegary
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ascetic
practicing self-denial; austere
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prophetic
foretelling the future
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pathetic
causing sadness, compassion, pity; touching
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aesthetic
artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciation of the beautiful
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anesthetic
substance that removes sensation with or without loss of consciousness
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hermetic
sealed by fusion so as to be airtight
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frenetic
frenzied; frantic
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kinetic
producing motio
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politic
expedient; prudent; well advised
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pedantic
showing off learning; bookish
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frantic
wild
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Chaotic
in utter disorder
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erotic
pertaining to passionate love
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exotic
not native; strange
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quixotic
idealistic but impractical
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skeptic
doubter; person who suspends judgment until the evidence supporting a point of view has been examined
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aseptic
preventing infection; having a cleansing effect
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antiseptic
substance that prevents infectio
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synoptic
providing a general overview; summary
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apocalyptic
prophetic; pertaining to revelations
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bombastic
pompous; using inflated language
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ecclesiastic
pertaining to the church
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iconoclastic
attacking cherished traditions
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monastic
related to monks or monasteries; removed from worldly concerns
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sadistic
inclined to cruelty
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atheistic
denying the existence of God
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Simplistic
oversimplified
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anachronistic
having an error involving time in a story
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linguistic
pertaining to language
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altruistic
unselfishly generous; concerned for others
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agnostic
one who is skeptical of the existence or knowability of a god or any ultimate reality
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caustic
burning; sarcastically biting
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rustic
pertaining to country people; uncouth
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therapeutic
curative
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toxic
poisonous
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scad
a great quantity
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myriad
very large number
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goad
urge o
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tightwad
excessively frugal person; miser
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embed
enclose; place in something
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jaundiced
prejudiced (envious, hostile or resentful); yellowed
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jaded
fatigued; surfeited
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evenhanded
impartial; fair
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outmoded
longer stylish; old-fashioned
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heed
pay attention to; consider
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dogged
determined; stubbor
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deranged
insane
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estranged
separated; alienated
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detached
emotionally removed; calm and objective; physically unconnected
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parched
extremely dry; very thirsty
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impoverished
poor
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watershed
crucial dividing point
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unscathed
unharmed
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studied
not spontaneous; deliberate; thoughtful
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rarefied
made less dense (of a gas]
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qualified
limited; restricted
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pied
variegated; multicolored
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frenzied
madly excited
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marked
noticeable or pronounced; targeted for vengeance
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garbled
mixed up; jumbled; distorted
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unbridled
violent
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brindled
tawny or grayish with streaks or spots
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disheveled
untidy
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dappled
spotted
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gnarled
twisted
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mottled
blotched in coloring; spotted
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resigned
accepting one's fate; unresisting; patiently submissive
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ingrained
deeply established; firmly rooted
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inclined
tending or leaning toward; bent
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seasoned
experienced
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quadruped
four-footed animal
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kindred
related; belonging to the same family
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checkered
marked by changes in fortune
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mannered
affected; not natural
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enamored
in love
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marred
damaged; disfigured
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inured
accustomed; hardened
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biased
slanted; prejudiced
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bemused
confused; lost in thought; preoccupied
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sophisticated
worldly-wise and urbane; complex
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variegated
many-colored
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unmitigated
unrelieved or immoderate; absolute
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corrugated
wrinkled; ridged
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emaciated
thin and wasted
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inebriated
habitually intoxicated; drunk
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striated
marked with parallel bands; grooved
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elated
overjoyed; in high spirits
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belated
delayed
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inflated
exaggerated; pompous; enlarged (with air or gas)
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calculated
deliberately planned; likely
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insulated
set apart; isolated
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animated
lively; spirited
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bloated
swollen or puffed as with water or air
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celebrated
famous; well-know
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serrated
having a sawtoothed edge
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graduated
arranged by degrees (of height, difficulty, etc
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antiquated
old-fashioned; obsolete
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affected
artificial; pretended; assumed in order to impress
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multifaceted
having many aspects
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blighted
suffering from a disease; destroyed
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uninhibited
unrepressed
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dispirited
lacking in spirit
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unrequited
not reciprocated
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stilted
bombastic; inflated
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unwarranted
unjustified; groundless; undeserved
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unprecedented
novel; unparalleled
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demented
insane
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disjointed
disconnected
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concerted
mutually agreed on; done together
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purported
alleged; claimed; reputed or rumored
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flabbergasted
astounded; astonished; overcome with surprise
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disinterested
unprejudiced
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convoluted
coiled around; involved; intricate
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muted
silent; muffled; toned dow
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reputed
supposed
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subdued
less intense; quieter
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contrived
forced; artificial; not spontaneous
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hallowed
blessed; consecrated
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hackneyed
commonplace; trite
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upbraid
severely scold; reprimand
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staid
sober; sedate
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rabid
like a fanatic; furious
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morbid
given to unwholesome thought; moody; characteristic of disease
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turbid
muddy; having the sediment disturbed
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placid
peaceful; calm
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flaccid
flabby
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rancid
having the odor of stale fat
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viscid
adhesive; gluey
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lucid
easily understood; clear; intelligible
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pellucid
transparent; limpid; easy to understand
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sordid
filthy; base; vile
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rigid
stiff and unyielding; strict; hard and unbending
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frigid
intensely cold
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turgid
swollen; distended
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valid
logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable
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pallid
pale; wa
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stolid
dull; impassive
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humid
damp
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anthropoid
manlike
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asteroid
small planet
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devoid
lacking
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vapid
dull and unimaginative; insipid and flavorless
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intrepid
fearless
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tepid
lukewarm
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insipid
lacking in flavor; dull
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limpid
clear
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arid
dry; barre
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hybrid
mongrel; mixed breed
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acrid
sharp; bitterly pungent
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florid
ruddy; reddish; flowery
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torrid
passionate; hot or scorching
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putrid
foul; rotten; decayed
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lurid
wild; sensational; graphic; gruesome
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fetid
malodorous
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languid
weary; sluggish; listless
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avid
greedy; eager for
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livid
lead-colored; black and blue; enraged
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fervid
ardent
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piebald
mottled; spotted
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ribald
wanton; profane
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yield
amount produced; crop; income on investment
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yield
give in; surrender
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scaffold
temporary platform for workers; bracing framework; platform for
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withhold
refuse to give; hold back
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husband
use sparingly; conserve; save
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offhand
casual; done without prior thought
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bland
soothing or mild; agreeable
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reprimand
reprove severely; rebuke
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countermand
cancel; revoke
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gourmand
epicure; person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink
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firebrand
hothead: troublemaker
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withstand
stand up against; successfully resist
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legend
explanatory list of symbols on a map
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apprehend
arrest (a criminal); dread; perceive
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amend
correct; change, generally for the better
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stipend
pay for services
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append
attach
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rend
split; tear apart
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portend
foretell; presage
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distend
expand; swell out
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rescind
cancel
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vagabond
wanderer; tramp
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abscond
depart secretly and hide
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frond
fern leaf; palm or banana leaf
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moribund
dying
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dumbfound
astonish
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profound
deep; not superficial; complete
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compound
combine; constitute; pay interest; increase
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propound
put forth for analysis
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slipshod
untidy or slovenly; shabby
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prod
poke; stir up; urge
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bard
poet
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scabbard
case for a sword blade; sheath
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haggard
wasted away; gaunt
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laggard
slow; sluggish
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sluggard
lazy perso
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shard
fragment, generally of pottery
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hoard
stockpile; accumulate for future use
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vanguard
forerunners; advance forces
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haphazard
random; by chance
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accord
agreement
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discord
conflict; lack of harmony
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ford
place where a river can be crossed on foot
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laud
praise
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shroud
hide from view; wrap for burial
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lewd
lustful
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shrewd
clever; astute
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minutiae
petty details
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imbibe
drink i
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gibe
mock
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ascribe
refer; attribute; assig
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circumscribe
limit; confine
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transcribe
copy
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proscribe
ostracize; banish; outlaw
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probe
explore with tools
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deface
mar; disfigure
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efface
rub out
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solace
comfort in trouble
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grimace
a facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust, etc
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embrace
hug; adopt or espouse; accept readily; encircle; include
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fleece
rob; plunder
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fleece
wool coat of a sheep
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artifice
deception; trickery
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chalice
goblet; consecrated cup
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accomplice
partner in crime
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splice
fasten together; unite
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precipice
cliff; dangerous positio
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avarice
greediness for wealth
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caprice
sudden, unexpected fancy; whim
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entice
lure; attract; tempt
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novice
beginner
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arrogance
pride; haughtiness
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mischance
ill luck
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enhance
increase; improve
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defiance
refusal to yield; resistance
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allegiance
loyalty
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compliance
readiness to yield; conformity in fulfilling requirements
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askance
with a sideways or indirect look
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imbalance
lack of balance or symmetry; disproportio
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nonchalance
indifference; lack of concern; composure
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vigilance
watchfulness
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surveillance
watching; guarding
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countenance
approve; tolerate
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countenance
face
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sustenance
means of support, food, nourishment
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ordinance
decree
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dissonance
discord
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comeuppance
rebuke; deserts
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forbearance
patience
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hindrance
block; obstacle
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protuberance
protrusion; bulge
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exuberance
overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm; flamboyance; lavishness
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entrance
put under a spell; carry away with emotio
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remonstrance
protest; objectio
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assurance
promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence
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malfeasance
wrongdoing
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reconnaissance
survey of enemy by soldiers; reconnoitering
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pittance
a small allowance or wage
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nuance
shade of difference in meaning or color; subtle distinctio
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grievance
cause of complaint
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abeyance
suspended actio
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conveyance
vehicle; transfer
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cognizance
knowledge
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reticence
reserve; uncommunicativeness; inclination to silence
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effervescence
inner excitement or exuberance; bubbling from fermentation or carbonatio
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reminiscence
recollectio
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cadence
rhythmic rise and fall (of words or sounds); beat
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decadence
decay
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incidence
、 rate of occurrence; particular occurrence
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coincidence
two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
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impudence
impertinence; insolence
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jurisprudence
science of law
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negligence
neglect; failure to take reasonable care
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intransigence
refusal of any compromise; stubbornness
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ambience
environment; atmosphere
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prescience
ability to foretell the future
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ambivalence
the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes
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insolence
impudent disrespect; haughtiness
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turbulence
state of violent agitatio
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truculence
aggressiveness; ferocity
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opulence
extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance
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abstinence
restraint from eating or drinking
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deference
courteous regard for another's wish
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irreverence
lack of proper respect
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quintessence
purest and highest embodiment
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subsistence
existence; means of support; livelihood
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affluence
abundance; wealth
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eloquence
expressiveness; persuasive speech
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evince
show clearly
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wince
shrink back; flinch
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ensconce
settle comfortably
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denounce
condemn; criticize
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renounce
abandon; disown; repudiate
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farce
broad comedy; mockery
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acquiesce
assent; agree without protesting
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coalesce
combine; fuse
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traduce
expose to slander
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induce
persuade; bring about
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facade
front (of building); superficial or false appearance
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barricade
hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
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cavalcade
procession; parade
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arcade
a covered passageway, usually lined with shops
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cascade
small waterfall
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renegade
deserter; traitor
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accolade
award of merit
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escapade
、 prank; flighty conduct
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abrade
wear away by friction; scrape; erode
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centigrade
measure of temperature used widely in Europe
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retrograde
go backwards; degenerate
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tirade
extended scolding; denunciation; harangue
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dissuade
persuade not to do; discourage
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cede
yield (title, territory) to; surrender formally
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accede
agree
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antecede
precede
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concede
admit; yield
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impede
hinder; block; delay
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supersede
cause to be set aside; replace; make obsolete
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chide
scold
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deride
ridicule; make fun of
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subside
settle down; descend; grow quiet
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bode
foreshadow; portend
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mode
prevailing style; manner; way of doing something
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erode
eat away
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corrode
destroy by chemical actio
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horde
crowd
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preclude
make impossible; eliminate
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delude
deceive
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prelude
introduction; forerunner
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allude
refer indirectly
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prude
excessively modest perso
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obtrude
push (oneself or one's ideas) forward or intrude; butt in; stick out or extrude
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intrude
trespass; enter as an uninvited perso
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protrude
stick out
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extrude
force or push out
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quietude
tranquility
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verisimilitude
appearance of truth; likelihood
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solitude
state of being alone; seclusio
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plenitude
abundance; completeness
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magnitude
greatness; extent
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decrepitude
state of collapse caused by illness or old age
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turpitude
depravity
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pulchritude
beauty; comeliness
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lassitude
languor; weariness
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vicissitude
change of fortune
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beatitude
blessedness; state of bliss
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latitude
freedom from narrow limitations
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platitude
trite remark; commonplace statement
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rectitude
uprightness; moral virtue; correctness of judgment
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aptitude
fitness; talent
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certitude
certainty
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fortitude
bravery; courage
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servitude
slavery; compulsory labor
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exude
discharge; give forth
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apogee
highest point
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devotee
enthusiastic follower
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marquee
canopy above an entrance, under which one can take shelter; rooflike shelter above a theater entrance
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chafe
warm by rubbing; make sore (by rubbing)
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vouchsafe
grant; choose to give in reply; permit
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gaffe
social blunder
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rife
abundant; current
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adage
wise saying; proverb
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lineage
descent; ancestry
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engage
attract; hire; pledge oneself; confront
