barron 3500 2501-3000 Flashcards
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injurious
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harmful
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spurious
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false; counterfeit; forged; illogical
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ostentatious
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showy; pretentious; trying to attract
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disputatious
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argumentative; fond of arguing
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fractious
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unruly; disobedient; irritable
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facetious
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joking (often inappropriately); humorous
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propitious
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favorable; fortunate; advantageous
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fictitious
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imaginary
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adventitious
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accidental; casual
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surreptitious
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secret; furtive; sneaky; hidde
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licentious
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amoral; lewd and lascivious; unrestrained
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tendentious
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having an aim; biased; designed to further a cause
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pretentious
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ostentatious; pompous; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious
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sententious
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terse; concise; aphoristic
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bumptious
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self-assertive
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obsequious
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slavishly attentive; servile; sycophantic
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devious
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roundabout; erratic; not straightforward
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oblivious
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inattentive or unmindful; wholly absorbed
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Impervious
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impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed
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noxious
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harmful
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obnoxious
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offensive
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anomalous
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abnormal; irregular
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callous
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hardened; unfeeling
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frivolous
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lacking in seriousness; self-indulgently carefree; relatively unimportant
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nebulous
vague; hazy; cloudy
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meticulous
excessively careful; painstaking; scrupulous
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incredulous
withholding belief; skeptical
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sedulous
diligent; hardworking
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acidulous
slightly sour; sharp, caustic
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tremulous
trembling; wavering
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scrupulous
conscientious; extremely thorough
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querulous
fretful; whining
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garrulous
loquacious; wordy; talkative
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infamous
notoriously bad
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pusillanimous
cowardly; fainthearted
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magnanimous
generous; great-hearted
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autonomous
self-governing
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posthumous
after death (as of child born after father's death or book published after author's death)
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anonymous
having no name
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indigenous
native
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ravenous
extremely hungry
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heinous
atrocious; hatefully bad
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ominous
threatening
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luminous
shining; issuing light
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voluminous
bulky; large
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mutinous
unruly; rebellious
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cacophonous
discordant; inharmonious
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ludicrous
laughable; trifling
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ponderous
weighty; unwieldy
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vociferous
clamorous; noisy
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cantankerous
ill humored; irritable
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onerous
burdensome
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obstreperous
boisterous; noisy
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boisterous
violent; rough; noisy
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preposterous
absurd; ridiculous
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dexterous
skillful
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cadaverous
like a corpse; pale
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Chivalrous
courteous; faithful; brave
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odorous
having an odor
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malodorous
foul-smelling
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rigorous
severe; harsh; demanding; exact
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amorous
moved by sexual love; loving
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timorous
fearful; demonstrating fear
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sonorous
resonant
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porous
full of pores; like a sieve
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herbivorous
grain-eating
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omnivorous
eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything
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carnivorous
meat-eating
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lustrous
shining
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ambidextrous
capable of using either hand with equal ease
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felicitous
apt; suitably expressed; well chose
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solicitous
worried; concerned
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precipitous
steep; overhasty
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circuitous
roundabout
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ubiquitous
being everywhere; omnipresent
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iniquitous
wicked; immoral; unrighteous
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gratuitous
given freely; unwarranted; uncalled for
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fortuitous
accidental; by chance
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momentous
very important
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vacuous
empty; inane
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innocuous
harmless
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promiscuous
mixed indiscriminately; haphazard; irregular, particularly sexually
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deciduous
falling off as of leaves
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assiduous
diligent
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arduous
hard; strenuous
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ambiguous
unclear or doubtful in meaning
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mellifluous
sweetly or smoothly flowing; melodious
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superfluous
unnecessary; excessive; overabundant
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ingenuous
naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated
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disingenuous
lacking genuine candor; insincere
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tenuous
thin; rare; slim
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sinuous
winding; bending in and out; not morally honest
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incongruous
not fitting; absurd
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fatuous
foolish; inane
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Unctuous
oily; bland; insincerely suave
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impetuous
violent; hasty; rash
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sumptuous
lavish; rich
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presumptuous
overconfident; impertinently bold; taking liberties
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voluptuous
gratifying the senses
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tortuous
winding; full of curves
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tempestuous
stormy; impassioned; violent
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opus
work
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virus
disease communicator
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papyrus
ancient paper made from stem of papyrus plant
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hiatus
gap; interruption in duration or continuity; pause
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apparatus
equipment
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impetus
incentive; stimulus; moving force
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browbeat
bully; intimidate
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entreat
plead; ask earnestly
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turncoat
traitor
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scapegoat
someone who bears the blame for others
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gloat
express evil satisfaction; view malevolently
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spat
squabble; minor dispute
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carat
K unit of weight for precious stones; measure of fineness of gold
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squat
stocky; short and thick
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artifact
object made by human beings, either handmade or mass-produced
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pact
agreement; treaty
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compact
tightly packed; firm; brief
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compact
agreement; contract
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cataract
great waterfall; eye abnormality
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tract
region of land (often imprecisely described); pamphlet
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retract
withdraw; take back
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protract
prolong
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abstract
theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational
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abject
wretched; lacking pride
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deflect
turn aside
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intellect
higher mental powers
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circumspect
prudent; cautious
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edict
decree (especially issued by a sovereign); official command
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indict
charge
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derelict
abandoned; negligent
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depict
portray
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sacrosanct
most sacred; inviolable
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succinct
brief; terse; compact
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precinct
district or division of a city
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defunct
dead; no longer in use or existence
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adjunct
something added on or attached (generally nonessential or inferior)
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abet
aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
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facet
small plane surface (of a gem); a side
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dulcet
sweet sounding
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buffet
table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
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buffet
slap; batter; knock about
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beget
father; produce; give rise to
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epithet
word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing
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whet
sharpen; stimulate
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disquiet
make uneasy or anxious
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trinket
knickknack; bauble
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amulet
charm; talisma
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rivulet
small stream
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plummet
fall sharply
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gourmet
connoisseur of food and drink
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tenet
doctrine; dogma
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martinet
strict disciplinaria
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fret
to be annoyed or vexed
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ferret
drive or hunt out of hiding
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beset
harass or trouble; hem i
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onset
beginning; attack
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graft
piece of transplanted tissue; portion of plant inserted in another plant
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waft
moved gently by wind or waves
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deft
neat; skillful
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Cleft
split
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bereft
deprived of; lacking; desolate because of a loss
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rift
opening; break
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spendthrift
someone who wastes money
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aloft AD
upward
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sleight
dexterity
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plight
condition, state (especially a bad state or condition); predicament
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slight
insult to one's dignity; snub
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forthright
outspoken; straightforward; frank
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foresight
ability to foresee future happenings; prudence
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fraught
filled
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distraught
upset; distracted by anxiety
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overwrought
extremely agitated; hysterical
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bait
harass; tease
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gait
manner of walking or running; speed
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inhibit
restrain; retard or prevent
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gambit
opening in chess in which a piece is sacrificed
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tacit
understood; not put into words
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elicit
draw out by discussio
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illicit
illegal
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solicit
request earnestly; seek
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implicit
understood but not stated
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explicit
totally clear; definite; outspoke
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discredit
defame; destroy confidence in; disbelieve
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pundit
authority on a subject; learned person; expert
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audit
examination of accounts
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plaudit
enthusiastically worded approval; round of applause
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conceit
vanity or self-love; whimsical idea; extravagant metaphor
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surfeit
satiate; stuff; indulge to excess in anything
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discomfit
put to rout; defeat; disconcert
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flit
fly; dart lightly; pass swiftly by
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summit
utmost height or pinnacle; highest point (of a mountain, etc
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knit
contract into wrinkles; grow together
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exploit
deed or action, particularly a brave deed
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exploit
make use of, sometimes unjustly
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adroit
skillful
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maladroit
clumsy; bungling
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decrepit
worn out by age
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affidavit
written statement made under oath
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outwit
outsmart; trick
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exalt
raise in rank or dignity; praise
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smelt
melt or blend ores, changing their chemical compositio
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bolt
door bar; fastening pin or screw; length of fabric
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bolt
dash or dart off; fasten (a door); gobble dow
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dolt
stupid perso
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molt
shed or cast off hair or feathers
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default
failure to act
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tumult
commotion; riot; noise
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catapult
slingshot; a hurling machine
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exult
rejoice
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cant
insincere expressions of piety; jargon of thieves
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recant
disclaim or disavow; retract a previous statement; openly confess error
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mendicant
beggar
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descant
discuss fully
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pedant
scholar who overemphasizes book learning or technicalities
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pendant
ornament (hanging from a necklace, etc
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abundant
plentiful; possessing riches or resources
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redundant
superfluous; repetitious; excessivejy wordy
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verdant
green; lush in vegetatio
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discordant
not harmonious; conflicting
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penchant
strong inclination; liking
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trenchant
cutting; kee
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sycophant
servile flatterer; bootlicker; yes ma
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pliant
flexible; easily influenced
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compliant
yielding
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luxuriant
abundant; rich and splendid; fertile
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supplant
replace; usurp
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petulant
touchy; peevish
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adamant
hard; inflexible
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dormant
sleeping; lethargic; latent
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stagnant
motionless; stale; dull
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malignant
injurious; tending to cause death; aggressively malevolent
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repugnant
loathsome; hateful
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remnant
remainder
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resonant
echoing; resounding; deep and full in sound
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rampant
growing in profusion; unrestrained
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flippant
lacking proper seriousness
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rant
rave; talk excitedly; scold; make a grandiloquent speech
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itinerant
wandering; traveling
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flagrant
conspicuously wicked; blatant; outrageous
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vagrant
a homeless wanderer
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migrant
changing its habitat; wandering
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aspirant
seeker after position or status
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warrant
justify; authorize
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aberrant
abnormal or deviant
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recalcitrant
obstinately stubborn; determined to resist authority; unruly
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complaisant
trying to please; obliging
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conversant
familiar with
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incessant
uninterrupted; unceasing
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blatant
flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
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exorbitant
excessive
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militant
combative; bellicose
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distant
reserved or aloof; cold in manner
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extant
still in existence
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piquant
pleasantly tart-tasting; stimulating
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savant
scholar
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relevant
pertinent; referring to the case in hand
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irrelevant
not applicable; unrelated
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flamboyant
ornate
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buoyant
able to float; cheerful and optimistic
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bent ADJ;
determined; natural talent or inclinatio
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recumbent
reclining; lying down completely or in part
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incumbent
obligatory; currently holding an office
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adjacent
adjoining; neighboring; close by
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munificent
very generous
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nascent
incipient; coming into being
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iridescent
exhibiting rainbowlike colors
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incandescent
strikingly bright; shining with intense heat
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quiescent
at rest; dormant; temporarily inactive
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opalescent
iridescent; lustrous
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evanescent
fleeting; vanishing
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translucent
partly transparent
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precedent
something preceding in time that may be used as an authority or guide for
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strident
loud and harsh; insistent
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dissident
dissenting; rebellious
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provident
displaying foresight; thrifty; preparing for emergencies
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improvident
thriftless
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transcendent
surpassing; exceeding ordinary limits; superior
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resplendent
dazzling; glorious; brilliant
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despondent
depressed; gloomy
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ardent
intense; passionate; zealous
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prudent
cautious; careful
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imprudent
lacking caution; injudicious
284
agent
means or instrument; personal representative; person acting in an official capacity
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indigent
poor; destitute
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indulgent
humoring; yielding; lenient
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stringent
binding; rigid
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astringent
binding; causing contractio
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pungent
stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic
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cogent
convincing
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detergent
cleansing agent
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divergent
differing; deviating
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insurgent
rebellious
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omniscient
all-knowing
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expedient
suitable; practical; politic
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salient
prominent
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resilient
elastic; having the power of springing back
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emollient
soothing or softening remedy
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ebullient
showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
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recipient
receiver
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incipient
beginning; in an early stage
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orient
get one's bearings; adjust
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nutrient
nourishing substance
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prurient
having or causing lustful thoughts and desires
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transient
momentary; temporary; staying for a short time
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subservient
behaving like a slave; servile; obsequious
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prevalent
widespread; generally accepted
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relent
give i
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repellent
driving away; unattractive
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redolent
fragrant; odorous; suggestive of an odor
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indolent
lazy
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somnolent
half asleep
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malevolent
wishing evil
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benevolent
generous; charitable
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succulent
juicy; full of richness
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fraudulent
cheating; deceitful
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corpulent
very fat
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virulent
extremely poisonous; hostile; bitter
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predicament
tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma
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lament
grieve; express sorrow
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filament
fine thread or fiber; threadlike structure within a light bulb
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temperament
characteristic frame of mind; disposition; emotional excess
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bombardment
attack with missiles
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vehement
forceful; intensely emotional; with marked vigor
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inclement
stormy; unkind
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implement
put into effect; supply with tools
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complement
complete; consummate; make perfect
328
entitlement
right to claim something; right to benefits
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embezzlement
stealing
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increment
increase
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denouement
outcome; final development of the plot of a play
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bereavement
state of being deprived of something valuable or beloved
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figment
invention; imaginary thing
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pigment
coloring matter
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augment
increase; add to
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encroachment
“” gradual intrusio
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blandishment
flattery
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raiment
clothing
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impediment
hindrance; stumbling-block
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liniment
ointment; lotion; salve
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presentiment
feeling something will happen; anticipatory fear; premonitio
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foment
stir up; instigate
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endearment
fond statement
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ferment
、 agitation; commotio
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interment
burial
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assessment
evaluation; judgment
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resentment
indignation; bitterness; displeasure
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document
provide written evidence
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eminent
high; lofty
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preeminent
outstanding; superior
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imminent
near at hand; impending
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prominent
conspicuous; notable; sticking out
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incontinent
lacking self-restraint; licentious
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pertinent
To the point; relevant
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impertinent
insolent; rude
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component
element; ingredient
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proponent
supporter; backer; opposite of opponent
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rent
rip; split
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transparent
easily detected; permitting light to pass through freely
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indifferent
unmoved or unconcerned by; mediocre
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belligerent
quarrelsome
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adherent
supporter; follower
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inherent
firmly established by nature or habit
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incoherent
unintelligible; muddled; illogical
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reverent
respectful; worshipful
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deterrent
something that discourages; hindrance
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torrent
rushing stream; flood
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recurrent
occurring again and agai
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misrepresent
give a false or incorrect impression, often deliberately; serve unsatisfactorily as a representative
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omnipresent
universally present; ubiquitous
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assent
agree; accept
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dissent
disagree
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latent
potential but undeveloped; dormant; hidde
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patent
open for the public to read; obvious
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penitent
repentant
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impenitent
not repentant
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malcontent
person dissatisfied with existing state of affairs
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potent
powerful; persuasive; greatly influential
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omnipotent
all-powerful
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impotent
weak; ineffective
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portent
sign; omen; forewarning
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intermittent
periodic; on and off
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extent
degree; magnitude; scope
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subsequent
following; later
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grandiloquent
pompous; bombastic; using highsounding language
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vent
a small opening; outlet
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vent
express; utter
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advent
arrival
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solvent
able to pay all debts
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insolvent
bankrupt; unable to repay one's debts
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circumvent
outwit; baffle
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fervent
ardent; hot
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restraint
moderation or self-control; controlling force; restrictio
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taint
contaminate; cause to lose purity; modify with a trace of something bad
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quaint
odd; old-fashioned; picturesque
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feint
trick; shift; sham blow
397
skinflint
stingy person; miser
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anoint
consecrate
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stint
supply; allotted amount; assigned portion of work
400
stint
be thrifty; set limits
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affront
insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect
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daunt
intimidate; frighte
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gaunt
lean and angular; barre
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jaunt
trip; short journey
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flaunt
display ostentatiously
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recount
narrate or tell; count over agai
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discount
disregard; dismiss
408
paramount
foremost in importance; supreme
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tantamount
equivalent in effect or value
410
surmount
overcome
411
brunt
main impact or shock
412
upshot
outcome
413
zealot
fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal
414
polyglot
speaking several languages
415
despot
tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler
416
adapt
alter; modify
417
rapt
absorbed; enchanted
418
precept
practical rule guiding conduct
419
adept
expert at
420
inept
lacking skill; unsuited; incompetent
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nondescript
undistinctive; ordinary
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preempt
head off; forestall by acting first; appropriate for oneself; supplant
423
unkempt
disheveled; uncared for in appearance
424
exempt
not subject to a duty, obligatio
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prompt
cause; provoke; provide a cue for an actor
426
excerpt
selected passage (written or musical)
427
braggart
boaster
428
impart
reveal or tell; grant
429
thwart
baffle; frustrate
430
stalwart
strong, brawny; steadfast
431
disconcert
confuse; upset; embarrass
432
inert
inactive; lacking power to move
433
pert
impertinent; forward
434
assert
declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
435
avert
prevent; turn away
436
revert
relapse; backslide; turn back to
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culvert
artificial channel for water
438
invert
turn upside down or inside out
439
convert
one who has adopted a different religion or opinio
440
overt
open to view
441
controvert
oppose with arguments; attempt to refute; contradict
442
extrovert
person interested mostly in external objects and actions
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exhort
urge
444
rapport
emotional closeness; harmony
445
transport
strong emotio
446
passport
legal document identifying the bearer as a citizen of a country and allowing him or her to travel abroad
447
retort
quick sharp reply
448
distort
twist out of shape
449
extort
wring from; get money by threats, etc
450
blurt
utter impulsively
451
recast
reconstruct (a sentence, story, etc
452
downcast
disheartened; sad
453
steadfast
loyal; unswerving
454
aghast
horrified
455
ballast
heavy substance used to add stability or weight
456
repast
meal; feast; banquet
457
manifest
evident; visible; obvious
458
arrest
stop or slow down; catch someone's attentio
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attest
testify, bear witness
460
divest
strip; deprive
461
pacifist
one opposed to force; antimilitarist
462
gist
essence
463
suffragist
advocate of voting rights (for women)
464
ecologist
a person concerned with the interrelationship between living organisms and their environment
465
ornithologist
scientific student of birds
466
cardiologist
doctor specializing in the heart
467
apologist
one who writes in defense of a cause or institutio
468
anthropologist
a student of the history and science of mankind
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dermatologist
one who studies the skin and its diseases
470
masochist
person who enjoys his own pai
471
anarchist
person who seeks to overturn the established government; advocate of abolishing authority
472
list
tilt; lean over
473
pugilist
boxer
474
nihilist
one who believes traditional beliefs to be groundless and existence meaningless; absolute skeptic; revolutionary terrorist
475
somnambulist
sleepwalker
476
polygamist
one who has more than one spouse at a time
477
optimist
person who looks on the good side
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chauvinist
blindly devoted patriot
479
hedonist
one who believes that pleasure is the sole aim in life
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opportunist
individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances
481
jingoist
extremely aggressive and militant patriot; warlike chauvinist
482
philanthropist
lover of mankind; doer of good
483
podiatrist
doctor who treats ailments of the feet
484
narcissist
conceited person; someone in love with his own image
485
defeatist
attitude of one who is ready to accept defeat as a natural outcome
486
pragmatist
practical perso
487
numismatist
person who collects coins
488
ventriloquist
someone who can make his or her voice seem to come from another person or thing
489
accost
approach and speak first to a perso
490
host
great number; person entertaining guests; animal or plant from which a parasite gets its nourishment
491
robust
vigorous; strong
492
august
impressive; majestic
493
oust
expel; drive out
494
catalyst
agent which brings about a chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
495
tryst
meeting
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boycott
refrain from buying or using
497
taut
tight; ready
