Barrons Set 4 Flashcards
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ensue
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follow (as a result)
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entail
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make necessary; require; necessitate; involve; limit the inheritance of (property) to a specified succession of heirs; Ex. entail A on/upon B
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enterprising
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full of initiative; showing enterprise
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enterprise
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willingness to take new ventures; initiative; business organization; plan (that is difficult or daring); Ex. their latest enterprise to sail round the world in a small boat
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enthrall
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capture; enslave; captivate; hold the complete attention of (as if magic); hold spellbound
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entice
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lure; persuade to do (something wrong); attract; tempt
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mischief
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behavior (of children) causing trouble with no serious harm; damage; harm; Ex. mischief to the crops; ADJ. mischievous: causing mischief; playfully troublesome
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entity
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real being
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entomology
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study of insects
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entrance
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put under a spell(condition caused by magical power); carry away(fill with strong feeling) with emotion; put into a trance; fill with delight
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trance
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hypnotic state; ecstatic state; detachment from one’s physical surrounding (as in contemplation or daydreaming); CF. transition
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hypnosis
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induced sleeping state; ADJ. hypnotic; V. hypnotize
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entreat
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plead; ask earnestly
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entree(entr'ee)
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entrance; a way in; right to enter; main dish of a meal; Ex. entree into the exclusive circle
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entrepreneur
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businessperson (who assumes the risk of a business venture); contractor; ADJ. entrepreneurial
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enumerate
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list; mention one by one
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enunciate
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announce; proclaim; utter or speak, especially distinctly; pronounce clearly; articulate; Ex. This theory was first enunciated by him.
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environ
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enclose; surround; N. environs: surrounding area (as of a city)
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eon(aeon)
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long period of time; an age; longest division of geologic time containing two or more eras
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epaulet(epaulette)
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ornament worn on the shoulder (of a uniform, etc.)
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fringe
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decorative edge of hanging threads; edge
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ephemeral
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short-lived; fleeting
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fleet
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fast; rapid; N. ADJ. fleeting: passing quickly; ephemeral
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epic
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long heroic poem, novel, or similar work of art (celebrating the feats of a hero); ADJ: (of stories or events) resembling an epic; grand
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epicure
connoisseur of food and drink; gourmet; ADJ. epicurean; CF. Epicurus
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Epicurean
believing that pleasure is good and suffering is bad and should be avoided; N.
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epigram
witty thought or saying, usually short
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epilogue
short speech at conclusion of dramatic work
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episodic
(of a story or play) loosely connected; made up of separate and loosely connected parts; N. episode: incident in the course of an experience
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epistemologist
philosopher who studies the nature of knowledge; N. epistemology
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epitaph
inscription in memory of a dead person (as on a tombstone)
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epithet
word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing; descriptive phrase to characterize a person (often contemptous)
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epitome
perfect example or embodiment; brief summary; Ex. epitome of good manners; V. epitomize: make an epitome of; be an epitome of; embody
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epoch
period of time
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equable
tranquil; of even calm temper; (of temperature) steady; uniform
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equanimity
calmness of temperament; composure
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equestrian
rider on horseback; ADJ.
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equilibrium
balance of opposing forces; balance of the mind; equanimity
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equine
resembling a horse; Ex. equine face
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equinox
period of equal days and nights; the beginning of spring and autumn; Ex. vernal/autumnal equinox; ADJ. equinoctial
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equipoise
balance; balancing force; equilibrium
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equitable
fair; impartial; OP. inequitable
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equity
fairness; justice; OP. inequity
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equivocal
(of words or statements) ambiguous; intentionally misleading; (of behavior) questionable; OP. unequivocal
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equivocate
use equivocal language to deceive people; lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth; N. equivocation
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erode
eat away; wear away gradually by abrasion; Ex. The sea erodes the rocks.
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erotic
pertaining to passionate love or sexual love
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errant
wandering (esp. in search of adventure); straying from proper moral standards; Ex. knight-errant
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erratic
odd; irregular in movement or behavior; unpredictable
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erroneous
mistaken; wrong; incorrect
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erudite
(of a person or book) learned; full of learning; scholarly; N. erudition
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escapade
prank; flighty conduct; reckless adventure that disobeys rules
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prank
mischievous trick
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flighty
(esp. of a woman's behavior) capricious; often changing, esp. from one lover to another; impulsive
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eschew
avoid habitually; Ex. eschew alcoholic drinks
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esoteric
hard to understand; known only to the chosen few, esp. initiates; N. esoterica
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espionage
spying
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espouse
adopt; support (an idea or aim); marry; N. espousal
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esteem
respect; value; judge; N.
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estranged
separated; alienated; V. estrange: alienate (people in a family); N. estrangement
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ethereal
like a spirit or fairy; unearthly light; heavenly; unusually refined; Ex. She has an ethereal beauty; CF. ether: upper air
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airy
of air; high in the air; lofty; immaterial; unreal
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ethnic
relating to races
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ethnology
study of humankind; study of the different races of human beings; CF. anthropology
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ethos
underlying character of a culture, group, etc.; character or ideas peculiar to a specific person, group, or culture; Ex. the company ethos
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etymology
study of word parts; study of the origins of words
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eugenic
pertaining to the improvement of race; N. eugenics: study of hereditary improvement of the human race
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eulogistic
praising; full of eulogy
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eulogy
expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death; V. eulogize
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euphemism
mild expression in place of an unpleasant one; ADJ. euphemistic
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euphony
sweet sound; ADJ. euphonious
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euphoria
feeling of exaggerated or unfounded(ungrounded; baseless) well-being; feeling of great happiness or well-being (when unreasonable); ADJ. euphoriaric
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euthanasia
mercy killing
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evanescent
fleeting; vanishing; soon disappearing; V. evanesce
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evasive
not frank; trying to hide the truth; eluding; evading; V. evade: avoid (a duty or responsibility) or escape from by deceit
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evince
show clearly
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evenhanded
impartial; fair
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evocative
tending to call up (emotions, memories)
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evoke
call forth (memory or feeling); Ex. That old film evoked memories of my childhood; N. evocation
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ewe
female sheep
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ram
male sheep; V. strike or drive against with a heavy impact
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exacerbate
worsen; aggravate; embitter
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embitter
make bitter; fill with painful or bitter feelings; make sad and angry; Ex. He was embittered by many disappointments.
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exacting
extremely demanding; Ex. exacting standard of safety
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exact
demand and obtain by force; Ex. exact a promise from him; N. exaction
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exalt
raise in rank or dignity; praise highly; inspire; Ex. exalt the imagination; ADJ. exalted; N. exaltation
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exasperate
vex; annoy or make angry (by testing the patience)
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exceptionable
objectionable; likely to cause dislike; offensive; CF. unexceptionable: entirely acceptable
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except
exclude; N. exception: objection; exclusion; ADJ. exceptional: unusual; of unusually high quality
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excerpt
selected passage (written or musical) taken from a longer work; V.
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exchequer
treasury; Ex. Chancellor of the exchequer
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chancellor
legal official of high rank; CF. chancellery(chancellory): position of a chancellor
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treasure
keep as precious; cherish
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excise
cut away; cut out; N: government tax on good produced and used inside a country; N. excision
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exclaim
cry out suddenly; N. exclamation; ADJ. exclamatory
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excoriate
scold with biting harshness; censure strongly; strip the skin off
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exculpate
clear from blame or guilt
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execrable
very bad; detestable
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execrate
curse; express abhorrence for; detest
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execute
put into effect; carry out; kill as a lawful punishment; N. execution
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executor
person designated to execute the terms of a will
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executioner
person administering capital punishment
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executive
person having administrative authority; one branch of government executing laws; ADJ: relating to executing
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legislature
legislating branch of government; CF. legislate: make laws
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judiciary
judicial branch of government
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exegesis
explanation, especially of biblical(of the bible) passages
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exemplary
serving as a model; outstanding; Ex. exemplary punishment/behavior; N. exemplar: typical example; model
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exemplify
show by example; furnish an example; serve as an example of; Ex. His pictures exemplify that sort of painting.
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exempt
not subject to a duty or obligation; free from a duty; V.
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exertion
effort; expenditure of much physical work; V. exert oneself: make a great effort
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exhale
breathe out; OP. inhale
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exhilarating
invigorating and refreshing; cheering; V. exhilarate: make cheerful and excited; Ex. exhilarated by the ride in the sports car
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exhort
urge (by strong argument or advice); Ex. The general exhorted his men to fight bravely; N. exhortation
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urge
drive or force forward (by causing impulses); drive to take action; impel; entreat earnestly; Ex. urge horses; N: impulse that prompts action
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urgent
compelling immediate action; pressing; persistent; importunate; Ex. urgent in his demands
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exhume
dig out of the ground; remove from a grave
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exigency
urgent situation; ADJ. exigent
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exiguous
small in amount; minute
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existential
pertaining to existence; pertaining to the philosophy of existentialism
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exodus
departure (of a large number of people)
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exonerate
acquit; exculpate; free from blame or guilt
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exorbitant
(of costs or demands) excessive; exceeding reasonable bounds
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exorcise
drive out evil spirits
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exotic
not native; from another part of the world; strange; intriguingly unusual; Ex. exotic flower/dress
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intrigue
make secret plans; plot; arouse the curiosity of; N: secret scheme; plot; secret love affair
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expansive
(of a person) outgoing and sociable; broad and extensive; able to increase in size
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outgoing
sociable; eager to mix socially with others
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expatiate
talk at length; speak or write in detail
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expatriate
exile; someone who has withdrawn from his native land; V: exile; banish; leave one's country
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expedient
suitable (for a particular purpose although not necessarily morally correct); practical; politic(prudent); N: something expedient
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expedite
hasten; make go faster
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expeditious
done with speed; quick; N. expedition
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expenditure
payment or expense; expending; something expended; output; Ex. receipt for the expenditure; Ex. expenditure of all the energy
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expertise
specialized knowledge (in a particular field); expert skill
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expiate
make amends for (a sin)
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expletive
meaningless word; interjection; profane oath; swear-word
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interjection
exclamation; Ex. "Ouch''
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swear
vow; promise; use profane oaths; use offensive words
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swear-word
word considered offensive; Ex. "bloody''
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oath
solemn promise; blasphemous use of sacred words to express strong feelings; swear-word; Ex. "For Christ's sake''
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explicate
explain in detail; interpret; clarify; CF. explicable
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explicit
totally clear; definite; outspoken
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exploit
brave and successful act; deed or action, particularly a brave deed; CF. crossing the Atlantic ocean
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exploit
make use of, sometimes unjustly; N. exploitation
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expository
explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition
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expostulation
protest; remonstrance; reasoning with someone to correct or dissuade; V. expostulate
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exposure
risk, particularly of being exposed to disease or to the elements; unmasking; act of laying something open; Ex. exposure of governmental corruption
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expound
explain
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expropriate
take possession of (often for public use and without payment)
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expunge
cancel; remove a word or name (from a book or list); erase
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expurgate
clean; remove offensive parts of a book
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extant
(of something written or painted) still in existence
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extemporaneous
not planned; impromptu; extempore
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extenuate
weaken; mitigate; lessen the seriousness of (bad behavior)
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extirpate
root up; uproot; destroy completely
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extol
praise very highly; glorify
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extort
wring from; get money by threats, etc.; obtain by force or threats; CF. extortionate: exorbitant
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wring
twist (to extract liquid); extract by twisting; wrench painfully (necks or hands)
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extradition
surrender of prisoner by one state to another; Ex. extradition treaty; V. extradite
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extraneous
not essential; irrelevant; superfluous; external; coming from the outside; Ex. extraneous details/noise/to the subject
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extrapolation
projection; conjecture; V. extrapolate: infer (unknown information) from known information
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extricate
free from an entanglement or difficulty; disentangle
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extrinsic
external; not essential or inherent; extraneous; OP. intrinsic
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extrovert
person interested mostly in external objects and actions
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mingle
mix together in close association
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extrude
force or push out; thrust out; shape (plastic or metal) by forcing through a die
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exuberance
overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm; flamboyance; lavishness; ADJ. exuberant: high-spirited and lively; growing abundantly and strongly
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glow
shine brightly without a flame (as of eyes or metals); show redness and heat (in the face) after hard work or because of strong feelings; N: light produced by a heated body; brilliance of a color
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exude
flow out slowly; discharge (gradually); give forth; N. exudation
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ooze
(of a thick liquid) pass or flow slowly; N: mud or thick liquid as at the bottom of a river
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exult
rejoice
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fabricate
build; lie; make up (a story) in order to deceive; Ex. fabricate the whole story; CF. fabric: underlying structure; Ex. fabric of society
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facade(fa\c{c}ade)
front or face (of building); superficial or false appearance
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facet
small plane surface (of a gem(precious stone)); a side
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facetious
joking (often inappropriately); unserious; humorous
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facile
easily accomplished; ready or fluent; superficial; not deep; Ex. facile solution to a complex problem; Ex. facile speaker; N. facility: ability to do something easily and well; ease in doing resulting from skill or aptitude; something that facilitates an action; amenity; Ex. with great facility
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facilitate
help bring about; make less difficult
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facsimile
copy
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faction
party; clique (within a large group); dissension
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dissension
disagreement of opinions causing strife within a group
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factious
inclined to form factions; causing dissension
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factitious
artificial; produced artificially; sham; false; Ex. factitious tears
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factotum
handyman; person who does all kinds of work; CF. do everything
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faculty
mental or bodily powers; teaching staff
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fallacious
false; based on a fallacy; misleading; N. fallacy: false idea or notion; false reasoning; Ex. popular fallacy; Ex. fallacy of the argument
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fallible
liable to err
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falsify
make (something written) false by changing
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fallow
(of land) plowed but not sowed (to improve the quality); uncultivated
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sow
plant or scatter seed
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falter
hesitate; weaken in purpose or action; walk or move unsteadily through weakness; N.
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stumble
trip and almost fall; proceed unsteadily; act falteringly; N.
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fanaticism
excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause; N. fanatic; ADJ. fanatic
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fancied
imagined; unreal
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fancier
breeder or dealer of animals; one who has a special interest, as for raising specific plant or animal
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fanciful
whimsical; visionary; imaginary; produced by imagination; Ex. fanciful scheme
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fancy
imagination (of a whimsical or fantastic nature); capricious liking; V: imagine; be fond of; ADJ. decorative; elaborate
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fanfare
call by bugles or trumpets; showy display; spectacular public display
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farce
broad comedy; mockery; humorous play full of silly things happening; ADJ. farcical
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fastidious
difficult to please; squeamish; fussy; finicky
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squeamish
easily shocked or sickened by unpleasant things; fastidious; Ex. A nurse should not be squeamish.
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fatalism
belief that events are determined by forces or fates beyond one's control; ADJ. fatalistic; CF. fatal: causing death
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fathom
comprehend; investigate; determine the depth of; N. unit of measurement for the depth of water
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fathomless
too deep to be measured or understood; unfathomable
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fatuous
smugly and unconsciously foolish; inane; silly; N. fatuity, fatuousness
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fauna
animals of a period or region; CF. flora
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fawning
courting favor by cringing and flattering; V. fawn: exhibit affection as a dog; seek favor or attention by obsequiousness
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court
attempt to gain; seek; woo; risk; behave so as to invite; attempt to gain the favor of by attention; Ex. court disaster
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faze
disconcert; dismay; embarrass
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feasible
practical; able to be carried out; practicable
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febrile
feverish
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fecundity
fertility; fruitfulness; ADJ. fecund: very productive of crops or young
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fertile
producing many young, fruits, or seeds; (of land) producing good crops; V. fertilize
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fruitful
producing results; profitable; prolific; producing in abundance
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feign
pretend
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feint
trick; shift; sham blow; feigned attack to draw away defensive action; V.
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shift
change position or place; exchange (one thing) for another; change in direction or position; Ex. shift the stolen goods; N. group of workers which takes turns with other groups; working period of such a group
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felicitous
(of a word or remark) apt; suitably expressed; well chosen
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felicity
happiness; appropriateness (of a remark, choice, etc.); quality of being felicitous
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feline
of a member of the cat family; N.
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fell
cruel; (of a disease) deadly
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fell
cut or knock down (a tree or a person); bring down (with a missile)
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felon
person convicted of a grave crime; CF. felony: serious crime
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feral
(of an animal) not domestic; wild
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ferment
agitation; commotion(noisy and excited activity); unrest (of a political kind); V. produce by fermentation; undergo fermentation; cause (a state of trouble)
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fermentation
chemical reaction that splits complex organic compounds; unrest; agitation
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ferret
drive or hunt out of hiding; hunt with ferrets; drive out (as from a hiding place); expel; uncover or discover by searching; Ex. ferret out the secret; N. small fierce animal which catches rats and rabbits by going into their holes
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fervent
ardent; zealous; hot
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fervid
ardent; zealous; hot
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impassioned
(of speech) filled with passion; fervent
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fervor
glowing ardor; intensity of feeling; quality of being fervent or fervid; zeal; intense heat
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fester
rankle; produce irritation or resentment; (of a cut or wound) generate pus or rot; Ex. His insult festered in my mind for days.
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festive
joyous; celebratory; relating to a feast or festival
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fete(f\^ete)
honor at a festival; celebrate or honor with a feast; N. (outdoor) festival or feast; CF. feast
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fetid(foetid)
malodorous; foul
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foul
very bad or disagreeable; very dirty; Ex. foul smell/flavor/temper/language/air/deed/weather/means; N. act against the rules; V. make or become foul; commit a foul
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fetish(fetich)
object believed to have spiritual powers; object of excessive attention or reverence; CF. fetishism
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fetter
shackle; restrict the freedom of; N. chain or shackle for the foot of a prisoner; CF. foot
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fiasco
total failure; CF. bottle
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fiat
command; arbitrary order; Ex. presidential fiat; CF. let it be done
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fickle
changeable (in affections or friendship); faithless
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fictitious
imaginary; non-existent; purposely invented to deceive; untrue; Ex. fictitious name/boyfriend; CF. fictional
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fidelity
loyalty; accuracy
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figment
invention; something invented; imaginary thing; Ex. figment of your imagination
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figurative
not literal but metaphorical; using a figure(impression) of speech
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figure
written symbols; number; amount represented in numbers; outline or silhouette of a thing or human body; person (well-known); impression; diagram; pattern; group in a dance; Ex. figure of speech; V. calculate with numbers; adorn with figures; appear; consider; Ex. My name did not figure in the list.
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figurine
small ornamental statuette(very small statue)
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filch
steal (things of small value)
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pilfer
steal things of small value; filch; snitch
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filial
pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter; Ex. filial respect
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filibuster
block legislation or prevent action in a lawmaking body by making very slow long speeches; N; freebooter
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freebooter
pirate or plunderer who makes war in order to grow rich
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bust
piece of sculpture showing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest; V: break up; arrest; Ex. crimebuster
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filigree
delicate ornamental lacelike metalwork
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lace
cord used to draw and tie together two opposite edges (as of a shoe); delicate fabric made of fine threads; V: draw together by tying a lace
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filing
particle removed by a file
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finale
conclusion; concluding part
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finesse
delicate skill; V: handle with finesse
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finicky
too particular; fussy; difficult to please; too concerned with unimportant details or quality; Ex. finicky about her food
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fussy
fastidious; finicky; easily upset
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fuss:
trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
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finite
limited
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firebrand
piece of burning wood; hothead; troublemaker; person who stirs up trouble
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hothead
person who does things too quickly without thinking; ADJ. hotheaded
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fissure
crevice; crack
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fitful
spasmodic; intermittent; irregular
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fit
sudden outburst of an illness or feeling; convulsion caused by epilepsy
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flaccid
flabby; lacking firmness; weak; Ex. flaccid muscles
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limp
walk lamely; ADJ: lacking firmness; weak
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flag
droop; grow feeble; decline in vigor or strength; ADJ. flagging; CF. unflagging
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droop
bend or hang downward; become weakened; Ex. His shoulders drooped with tiredness; N.
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flagrant
conspicuously wicked, bad, or offensive; blatant; outrageous
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outrage
act of extreme violence or viciousness; resentful anger; V: commit an outrage on; produce anger in; ADJ. outrageous: offensive
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flail
beat with or as if with a flail; move wildly; thresh grain by hand; strike or slap; toss about; N: threshing tool consisting of a stick swinging from the end of a long handle
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thresh
beat (cereal plants) with a machine or flail to separate the grains from the straw
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toss
throw lightly; move or lift (the head) with a sudden motion; flip (a coin) to decide something
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flair
talent
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flamboyant
ornate; highly elaborate; richly colored; ostentatious; showy; CF. flame
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flaunt
display ostentatiously; Ex. ``Honey, if you've got it, flaunt it !''
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flay
strip off skin; plunder; remove the skin from; criticize harshly
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fleck
spot; mark with flecks; N: small mark or spot
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fledgling(fledgeling)
inexperienced; N: young bird that has acquired wing feathers and is learning to fly; inexperienced person
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fleece
wool coat of a sheep; V: shear the fleece from; rob by a trick; swindle; plunder
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shear
remove (fleece or hair) by cutting; remove the hair or fleece from; cut with or as if with shears; N: shears; pair of scissors
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trickster
person who cheats people
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flick
light stroke as with a whip; V: move with a light quick blow; strike with a light quick blow (as from a whip); Ex. flick the switch
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flicker
burn unsteadily or fitfully; move waveringly; N: flickering movement or light; brief sensation; Ex. flicker of excitement
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flutter
(of a bird with large wings) wave (the wings) lightly, rapidly, and irregularly; vibrate rapidly or erratically; fly by waving quickly; flitter; N.
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flinch
hesitate; shrink back (in fear of something unpleasant); Ex. She did not flinch in the face of danger.
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flippant
lacking proper seriousness; Ex. flippant remarks about death; N. flippancy
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flip
send (something) spinning, often into the air, by striking with a light quick blow; turn over; Ex. flip over
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flit
fly; fly or move lightly or quickly; dart lightly; pass swiftly by; Ex. a bee flitting from flower to flower
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floe
flat mass of floating ice
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flora
plants of a region or era
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florescence
condition or period of flowering
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florid
ruddy; (of a complexion) reddish; flowery; very ornate; CF. rose
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flush
redden; blush; flow suddenly and abundantly; wash out by a rapid brief flow of water; N: reddish tinge; blush; brief rush; rush of strong feeling; Ex. flush of pride; ADJ: having surfaces in the same plane; even; blushing
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blush
become red in the face (from embarrassment or shame); become red or rosy; N.
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tinge
give a slight degree of a color or quality to; N: slight degree of a color or quality; Ex. tinged with grey/jealousy
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tint
slight degree of color; V: give a tint to
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flowery
full of flowers; full of ornate expressions
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flotsam
drifting wreckage
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jetsam
things thrown from a ship (to lighten the ship)
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flounder
struggle and thrash about; proceed clumsily or falter (as in water, mud, snow, etc.); proceed in confusion
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thrash
beat with a whip or flail; defeat utterly; talk about thoroughly in order to find the answer; move wildly or violently; Ex. The fishes thrashed about in the net.
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flourish
grow well; prosper; make sweeping gestures; wave; brandish; Ex. The trees flourished in the sun. N: showy movement or gesture; embellishment or ornamentation (esp. in handwriting)
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flout
reject; mock; show contempt for; scorn; Ex. flout the rules
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curb
chain or strap used with a bit to restrain a horse; something that checks; V: check; restrain
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fluctuate
waver; shift; rise and fall as if in waves; change or vary irregularly
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fluency
smoothness of speech; ADJ. fluent
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fluke
unlikely occurrence; stroke of fortune; accidental stroke of good luck; ADJ. fluky
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fluster
confuse; make nervous and confused; N.
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fluted
having vertical parallel grooves (as in a pillar); V. flute: make long parallel inward curves in; N. flute: long rounded groove incised on the shaft of a column
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groove
long narrow channel made in a surface to guide the movement of something; Ex. groove of the record
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stammer
speak with involuntarily pauses or repetitions
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flux
flowing; series of changes; fluctuation; Ex. in a state of flux
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fodder
coarse food for cattle, horses, etc.; feed for livestock; CF. food
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foible
small weakness of character; slight fault; CF. feeble
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foil
contrast; one that by contrast enhances the distinctive characteristics of another
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foil
defeat; frustrate; prevent from being successful; thwart; CF. fail
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foist
insert improperly; impose upon another by coercion; palm off; pass off as genuine or worthy; CF. fist
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palm
conceal in the palm of the hand; palm off: pass off; Ex. palm off some bad oranges onto the lady/the painting as a real Renoir
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pass_off
present falsely; represent falsely to be
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foliage
masses of leaves; CF. defoliate
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foment
stir up; incite; instigate; promote the growth of (something evil or unpleasant)
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foolhardy
rash; reckless; foolishly daring
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foppish
vain about dress and appearance; N. fop: man who takes too much interest in his clothes and appearance
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foray
raid; sudden raid or military advance; V.
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forbearance
patience; forgiveness; V. forbear: refrain from (in a generous and forgiving way); be patient; Ex. forbear to send him to prison
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ford
place where a river can be crossed on foot; V.
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forebears(forbears)
ancestors
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foreboding
premonition of evil; feeling of coming evil; V. forebode: be a warning of (something unpleasant)
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forensic
suitable to debate or courts of law; of or used in legal proceedings and the tracking of criminals; Ex. forensic science/medicine
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forum
public square of an ancient Roman city; public place for open discussion; court of law
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foreshadow
give an indication beforehand; be a sign of (what is coming); portend; prefigure
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prefigure
be a sign of; foreshadow
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forerunner
predecessor; one that comes before and indicates the approach of another
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foresight
ability to foresee future happenings; prudence in providing for the future
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forestall
prevent by taking action in advance
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nuptial
of marriage or the wedding ceremony; N; nuptials; wedding ceremony
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forfeit
something surrendered as punishment for a crime or breach of contract; V: lose as a forfeit; N. forfeiture
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forge
counterfeit; reproduce fraudulently; form by heating in a forge and hammering into shape; move with a sudden increase of speed or power; Ex. forged ahead in the last two years; N: furnace where metals are heated
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forgo(forego)
give up; do without
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forlorn
sad and lonely; wretched; desolate
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formality
ceremonious quality; ceremonious adherence to rules; something done just for form's sake; Ex. mere formality
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formidable
menacing; arousing fear; threatening; difficult to defeat; Ex. formidable foe/question
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menace
threat; V: threaten
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forsake
desert; abandon; renounce
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forswear
renounce under oath; abandon; make a solemn promise to give up; CF. abjure
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forte
strong point or special talent in a person's character
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forthright
straightforward; direct; frank
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forthcoming
happening in the near future; ready; willing to help; Ex. No answer was forthcoming.
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fortitude
bravery; courage; strength of mind
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fortuitous
accidental; by chance; N. fortuity
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foster
rear; bring up (for a certain period only); encourage; promote the development of (feelings or ideas); Ex. help foster friendly relations; ADJ: giving parental care although not related by blood; Ex. foster parents
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founder
fail completely; sink; CF. flounder
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founder
person who establishes (an organization or business)
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fracas
brawl(noisy quarrel or fight) in which a number of people take part; melee
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fractious
unruly; peevish; cranky; bad-tempered; Ex. fractious horse
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frail
weak; N. frailty
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franchise
right or privilege granted by authority; right to vote; license to sell a product in a particular territory
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frantic
wild; distraught as from fear or worry; Ex. frantic with fear
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fraudulent
cheating; deceitful; Ex. fraudulent means; N. fraud: deception; swindle
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fraught
filled (with something unpleasant); full; Ex. fraught with danger and difficulties; CF. freight
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fray
brawl; fight; V: wear away or unravel by rubbing; have loose threads developing; cause to become worn out (a person's temper or nerves); CF. rub
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frenetic(phrenetic)
frenzied; frantic
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frenzied
madly excited; N. frenzy: violent wild excitement
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fresco
painting on wet plaster (usually fresh)
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paste
smooth viscous mixture as of flour(powder made by crushing grain) and water (used as an adhesive); V: cause to adhere by applying paste
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pastry
paste of flour and water (eaten when baked)
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plaster
paste that hardens to a smooth solid and is used for coating walls; V.
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fret
be annoyed or vexed; Ex. fret over your poor grades; N: irritation of mind; ADJ. fretful
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friction
clash or conflict in opinion; rubbing against
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frieze
ornamental horizontal band on a wall
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frigid
intensely cold; cold in manner; Ex. frigid zone
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fritter
waste (time or money on unimportant things)
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frivolous
lacking in seriousness; flippant; self-indulgently carefree; unworthy of serious attention; relatively unimportant; trivial
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self-indulgence
excessive indulgence of one's own desire
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carefree
free from worries; having no problems
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frolicsome
prankish; gay; playful; merry; frisky
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frolic
play and jump about happily; frisk; Ex. frolicking young lambs
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frond
fern leaf; palm or banana leaf
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litter
waste material thrown away (as bits of paper scattered untidily); V: cover untidily with scattered litter
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fructify
bear fruit; produce fruit
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frugality
thrift; economy; ADJ. frugal: practicing economy; costing little; inexpensive
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fruition
bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization; Ex. come to/be brought to fruition
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frustrate
thwart; defeat; prevent from accomplishing a purpose
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fugitive
fleeting or transitory; lasting only a short time; roving(wandering); running away or fleeing as from the law; N: one who flees; Ex. fugitives at large
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fulcrum
support on which a lever rests or pivots
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fulminate
thunder; explode; issue a severe denunciation
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fulsome
disgustingly excessive; offensively flattering; Ex. fulsome praise/expressions of admire
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fumble
move the fingers and hands awkwardly (in search of something); mishandle or drop a ball that is in play; bungle; botch; spoil by mishandling; N.
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functionary
official (who performs a particular function)
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functional
made for practical use only (without decoration); functioning; Ex. functional modern furniture; CF. functionalism
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fundamental
basic; primary; essential
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funereal
sad; solemn; suitable for a funeral
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furor
frenzy; great anger and excitement; CF. fury
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furtive
stealthy; quiet and secret (trying to escape notice); sneaky; Ex. furtive glance
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sneak
move, give, or take in a quiet, stealthy way; N: one who sneaks; ADJ. sneaky
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underhand(underhanded)
done slyly and secretly (being dishonest)
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sly
clever in deceiving; secretive; not telling one's intentions
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fusillade
simultaneous firing or outburst (of missiles, questions, etc.)
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fusion
union; coalition; V. fuse
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futile
useless; hopeless; ineffectual
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gadfly
animal-biting fly; irritating person
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gaffe
social blunder
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gainsay
deny
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gait
manner of walking or running; speed
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galaxy
large isolated system of stars, such as the Milky Way; collection of brilliant personalities
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gale
windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughters, tears); Ex. gale of laughter
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gall
bitterness of feeling; nerve; effrontery; CF. gall bladder
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gall
annoy; exasperate; chafe; N: skin sore caused by rubbing (as on the skin of a horse); exasperation
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galleon
large three-masted sailing ship
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galley
low ship with sails (rowed along by slaves)
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clipper
sailing vessel built for great speed
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pinnace
small boat
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clip
cut off with shears; fasten; N: something clipped off (as a short extract from film); clasp or fastener
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galvanize
stimulate or shock by an electric current; stimulate by shock; shock into action; stir up; coat with rust-resistant zinc by using electricity
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galvanic
of the production of electricity by the action of an acid on a metal; having the effect of an electric shock; Ex. galvanic cell; galvanic effect; CF. Luigi Galvani
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gambit
opening in chess in which a piece is sacrificed; action made to produce a future advantage
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ploy
strategem to gain an advantage; tactic; Ex. management ploy
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gambol
romp; skip about; leap about playfully; frolic; N.
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romp
play or frolic boisterously; gambol; N.
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zest
outer skin of an orange used for giving a special taste to food; spice; interest; flavor; spirited enjoyment; Ex. add a certain zest to the affair; Ex. zest for life
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gamely
in a spirited manner; with courage; Ex. fight gamely against a superior boxer; ADJ. game
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gamut
entire range
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gape
open widely; open the mouth wide; stare wonderingly with the mouth open; CF. agape
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garbled
mixed up; jumbled; distorted; V. garble: mix up or distort (a message) to such an extent as to make misleading or unintelligible
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jumble
mix in a confused way
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gargantuan
huge; enormous; gigantic; CF. the hero of Gargantua and Pantagruel
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gargoyle
waterspout carved in grotesque figures on a building
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garish
overbright in color; unpleasantly bright; gaudy
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trim
make neat or tidy by clipping; reduce by removing what is unnecessary; ornament; decorate (round the edges); Ex. trim the cost; Ex. jacket trimmed with fur; N. ADJ: tidy; in good order
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garner
gather; store up; amass
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garnish
decorate; add a garnish to; decorate (food or drink) with small items such as lemon slices; N.
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garrulous
loquacious; wordy; talkative; N. garrulity
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gastronomy
art and science of preparing and serving good food; CF. gastronome
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gauche
clumsy (in social behavior); coarse and uncouth
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gaudy
flashy; showy
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flashy
showy; gaudy; giving a momentary brilliance
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gild
cover with a thin layer of gold
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gaunt
lean and angular; thin and bony; emaciated; barren
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gavel
hammerlike tool; mallet(wooden hammer) used by a presiding officer or an auctioneer; V.
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bid
command; utter (a greeting); offer as a price; N: offer of a price; amount offered; earnest effort to gain something; Ex. bid for freedom
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gawk
stare foolishly; look in open-mouthed awe
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gazette
official periodical publication; newspaper
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genealogy
record of descent; lineage; ancestry; study of ancestry
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generality
vague statement; general statement which is not detailed; quality of being general; greater part; most; Ex. generality of people
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generate
cause; produce; create
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generic
characteristic of an entire class or species; of a genus
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genus
division of animals or plants, below a family and above a species
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genesis
beginning; origin
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geniality
cheerfulness; kindliness; sympathy; ADJ. genial: cheerful and good-tempered
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genre
particular variety of art or literature
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genteel
well-bred; elegant; striving to convey an appearance of refinement; Ex. genteel poverty
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gentility
those of gentle birth; high social class; refinement; quality of being genteel
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breed
produce young; rear; bring up; produce (an undesirable condition); N: kind or sort of animal or plant
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crossbreed
hybridize; N: hybrid; CF. interbreed; CF. inbreed
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well-bred
of good upbringing; well-mannered and refined
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gentry
people of standing(rank or position); people of good family or high social position; class of people just below nobility
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gentle
kindly; soft; mild; of good family
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genuflect
bend the knee as in worship
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germane
pertinent; bearing upon(having connection with) the case at hand; appropriate
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germinal
pertaining to a germ; creative; Ex. germinal idea
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germ
earliest form of an organism; seed or bud; something that may develop into something larger or more important; microbe
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germinate
cause to sprout; sprout
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sprout
begin to grow; give off shoots or buds; N: new growth on a plant; shoot
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shoot
new growth from a plant
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gerontocracy
government ruled by old people
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gerontology
study of the sociological phenomena associated with old age
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geriatrics
medical treatment and care of old age
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gerrymander
change voting district lines in order to favor a political party; N. CF. Elbridge Gerry + (sala)mander
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gestate
evolve as in prenatal growth; N. gestation: period of development from conception until birth
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natal
connected with birth; CF. prenatal; CF. postnatal
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gesticulation
motion; gesture; V. gesticulate: make gestures (while speaking)
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ghastly
horrible; terrifying; resembling ghosts; CF. aghast
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gibberish
nonsense; nonsensical or unintelligible talk or writing; babbling
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gibe
mock; make jeering remarks; N: jeering remarks
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giddy
light-hearted; not serious; frivolous; dizzy; causing dizziness; Ex. giddy youth; Ex. giddy climb/height
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gingerly
very carefully; ADJ.
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girth
distance around something; circumference
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gist
essence; main point; substance
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glacial
like a glacier; of an ice age; extremely cold; Ex. glacial epoch; CF. iceberg
483
glaring
(of something bad) highly conspicuous; harshly bright; shining intensely and blindingly
484
glare
shine intensely and blindingly; stare fixedly and angrily; N.
485
glaze
cover with a thin and shiny surface; apply a glaze to; N: thin, smooth, shiny coating (as for pottery); Ex. unglazed pottery
486
glean
gather leavings; gather grain left behind by reapers; gather bit by bit (facts or information) often with difficulty
487
glib
fluent (with insincerity or superficiality); facile; slick
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slick
make smooth or glossy; N: smooth surface; Ex. oil slick; ADJ: smooth; glossy; deftly executed; adroit; glib
489
sleek
smooth and shining (as from good health); V.
490
glimmer
shine erratically; twinkle; N: dim or unsteady light; faint indication; Ex. glimmer of hope
491
glitter
shine brightly with flashing points of light; Ex. glittering diamond ring; N: sparkling light; attractiveness; glamor; Ex. glitter of the sun on the waves
492
glamor
compelling charm; ADJ. glamorous
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gloat
express evil satisfaction; look at or think about with evil satisfaction; view malevolently; Ex. The thief gloated over the stolen jewels.
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gloss_over
explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults
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gloss
brief explanation note or translation of a difficult expression; V.
496
glossary
brief explanation of words used in the text
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glossy
smooth and shining; N. gloss: shiny brightness on a surface; superficially attractive appearance; Ex. gloss of good manners
498
mat
not shiny; matte; having a dull finish; N: flat piece of material used as a floor covering; V.
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finish
surface texture; completeness of execution
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finished
properly made and complete; Ex. finished product/performance
