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glower

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scowl; glare; look or stare angrily

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scowl

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frown angrily; N: angry frown

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glut

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overstock; fill beyond capacity (with food); fill to excess; N: oversupply

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glutinous

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sticky; viscous; gluey

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glutton

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someone who eats too much; ADJ. gluttonous: given to gluttony; greedy; CF. gluttony: habit of eating too much

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gnarled

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twisted

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gnarl

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protruding knot on a tree; V.

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gnome

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dwarf; underground spirit who guards treasure hoards

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goad

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urge on; drive with a goad; cause (someone) to do something by continued annoyance; Ex. They goaded him into doing it by saying he was a coward; N: sharp-pointed stick for driving cattle; stimulus; CF. annoy continually

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gorge

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narrow canyon; steep rocky cleft; ravine (made by a stream which runs through it)

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gorge

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stuff oneself (with food); glut; CF. gorgeous: dazzlingly beautiful

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gory

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bloody; N. gore: blood (from a wound)

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shudder

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shake uncontrollably; tremble; V.

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gossamer

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sheer; very light; like cobwebs; N: soft and sheer fabric; cobweb

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sheer

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pure; thin and transparent; very steep

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gouge

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tear out; cut out (as if with a gouge); Ex. gouge his eyes out; N: chisel for cutting out hollow areas in wood

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gouge

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overcharge (with high price); extort from; Ex. gouge the public; CF. usury

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gourmand

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epicure; person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink

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gourmet

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connoisseur of food and drink; epicure

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graduated

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arranged by degrees (of height, difficulty, etc.)

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graduate

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arrange into categories or grades; divide into marked intervals (for use in measurement); Ex. graduated ruler

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granary

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storehouse for grain

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grandeur

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impressiveness; stateliness; majesty

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stately

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formal; ceremonious; grand in style or size; majestic

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grandiloquent

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(of a person or speech) using high sounding or important-sounding language; pompous; bombastic

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grandiose

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affectedly grand; pretentious; high-flown; ridiculously exaggerated; impressive; great in size or scope; grand; Ex. grandiose ideas

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high-flown

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highly pretentious or inflated

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matin'ee(matinee)

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dramatic or musical performance given in the afternoon

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granulate

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form into grains or granules; N. granule: grain or particle

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graphic

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pertaining to the art of delineating; vividly described

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vivid

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(of light or color) bright and distinct; evoking lifelike mental images; Ex. vivid red hair/description

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graphite

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black form of carbon used in lead pencils

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grapple

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wrestle; come to grips with; take hold of and struggle with; Ex. grapple with the burglar

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grate

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make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred by rubbing against a rough surface; Ex. grated cheese N: framework of metal bars to hold fuel in a fireplace

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gratify

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please; satisfy; Ex. gratify a desire

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gratis

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free; without charge; ADJ.

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gratuitous

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given freely; unwarranted; uncalled for; done without good reason; Ex. gratuitous comment

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gratuity

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tip

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gravity

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seriousness; ADJ. grave

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gregarious

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sociable; (of an animal) tending to form a group

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grievance

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cause of complaint; complaint

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grill

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question severely; cook on a grill; broil; N: cooking surface of parallel metal bars

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broil

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cook by direct heat; N.

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grim

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causing great fear; unrelenting; determined in spite of fear; Ex. grim smile

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grimace

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facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust, etc; V.

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grisly

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ghastly; horrifying; Ex. grisly remains of the bodies

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groom

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man employed to take care of horses; V: make neat and trim; clean and brush (an animal)

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grotesque

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fantastic; comically hideous; strange and unnatural (causing fear or amusement)

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hideous

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repulsive to the sight; ugly; repugnant; Ex. hideous face/scream

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grotto

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small cavern

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grouse

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complain; fuss; grumble; grouch; N: plump chickenlike game bird

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grumble

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complain; mutter discontentedly; grouch; N.

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mutter

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utter (complaining words) indistinctly in low tones

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rumble

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make or move with a deep rolling sound (as thunder or stomach)

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grovel

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crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate; behave in a servile manner

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grudging

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unwilling; reluctant; stingy(giving reluctantly)

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gruel

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thin liquid porridge

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porridge

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soft food made by boiling oatmeal

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oatmeal

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crushed oats used for making porridge

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grueling

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exhausting; Ex. grueling marathon race

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gruesome

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grisly; horrible

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gruff

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rough-mannered; (of a voice) rough; hoarse

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grunt

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utter a deep guttural sound (as a pig does); N.

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guffaw

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boisterous laughter; V.

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guile

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deceit; duplicity; wiliness; cunning; Ex. persuade her by guile

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cunning

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clever in deceiving; sly; N: cleverness in deceiving; deceit

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guileless

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without deceit

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guise

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outward appearance; costume; Ex. in a new guise

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gull

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trick; deceive; hoodwink; N: person who is easily tricked; dupe

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gullible

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easily deceived

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gustatory

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affecting or relating to the sense of taste

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gusto

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eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm

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gusty

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windy

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gust

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strong abrupt rush of wind; V. CF. bluster

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guy

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cable or chain attached to something that needs to be braced or steadied; CF. guide

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topple

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become unsteady and fall down

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overthrow

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topple; N.

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overturn

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turn over; capsize; topple

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capsize

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(of a boat) turn over

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gyroscope

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apparatus used to maintain balance, ascertain direction, etc.

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habituate

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accustom or familiarize; addict

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hackles

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hairs on back and neck, especially of a dog; Ex. make someone’s hackles rise

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growl

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low, guttural, menacing sound (as of a dog)

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hackneyed

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commonplace; trite

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haggard

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wasted away; gaunt; Ex. haggard faces of the rescued miners

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haggle

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argue about prices (in an attempt to bargain)

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halcyon

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calm; peaceful; Ex. halcyon days

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hale

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healthy

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hail

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frozen rain drop; V: salute or greet; precipitate hail

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hallowed

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blessed; consecrated; Ex. hallowed ground; V. hallow: set apart as holy

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hallucination

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delusion; false idea; false perception of objects with a compelling sense of their reality; objects so perceived; V. hallucinate; ADJ. hallucinatory

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halting

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hesitant; faltering; not fluent; Ex. halting steps/voice; V. halt: proceed or act with uncertainty; falter; hesitate; waver; stop

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waver

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move or swing back and forth; be uncertain or unsteady in decision or movement; Ex. wavering between accepting and refusing

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hamper

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obstruct; prevent the free movement of; N:

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hap

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chance; luck

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haphazard

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random; by chance; happening in an unplanned manner; Ex. haphazard growth of the town

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hapless

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unfortunate; luckless

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harangue

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long, passionate, and vehement speech; V.

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harass

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annoy by repeated attacks

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harbinger

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forerunner (which foreshadows what is to come)

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harbor

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give protection (by giving food and shelter); provide a refuge for; hide; keep in mind (thoughts or feelings); Ex. harbor a grudge/criminal; N: place of shelter; refuge

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habitat

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natural home of a plant or animal; CF. habitation

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hardy

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(of people or animals) sturdy; robust; (of plants) able to stand inclement(stormy) weather

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harping

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tiresome dwelling on a subject; V. harp: dwell on(think or speak a lot about) tediously

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harrowing

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agonizing; distressing; traumatic; V. harrow: break up and level (soil) with a harrow; inflict great distress on; agonize; N: farming machine to break up the earth

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harry

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harass, annoy, torment (by repeated attacks); raid

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hatch

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deck opening; lid covering a deck opening; V: emerge from an egg; produce (young) from an egg

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latch

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fastening or lock consisting of a movable bar that fits into a notch; V: close with a latch

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notch

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V-shaped cut in a surface; V.

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haughtiness

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pride; arrogance; ADJ. haughty

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haunt

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(of a spirit) visit (a place); come to mind continually; visit (a place) regularly; frequent; Ex. haunted house; Ex. haunted by his last words; N: place much frequented

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haven

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place of safety; refuge; harbor; Ex. tax haven

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havoc

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widespread damage; disorder; chaos

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hazardous

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dangerous

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hazard

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venture; put in danger; risk; Ex. hazard a guess; N: possible source of danger

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hazy

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slightly obscure; misty; unclear; N. haze: light mist or smoke; confused state of mind

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headlong

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hasty; rash; headfirst; ADV.

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headfirst

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moving with the head leading; headlong

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headstrong

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willful; stubborn; unyielding; determined to have one’s own way; CF. no ‘excessive’

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heckler

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person who verbally harasses others; V. heckle: verbally harass as with gibes (by interrupting a speaker or speech)

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hedonist

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one who believes that pleasure is the sole aim in life; CF. hedonism: practice of living one’s life purely for pleasure

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heedless

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not noticing; disregarding

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heed

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pay attention to; N: close attention

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hegemony

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dominance especially of one nation over others

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heinous

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atrocious; wicked; hatefully bad; Ex. heinous crime

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gross

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total; fragrant; clearly wrong; (of people’s behavior) coarse; corpulent; Ex. gross insolence/behavior; V: earn as a total amount; N: 12 dozens

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helm

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steering wheel of a ship; position of control

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herbivorous

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grain-eating; CF. herbivore

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heresy

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opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion; ADJ. heretical; CF. heretic

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hermetic

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sealed by fusion so as to be airtight; airtight

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hermetic

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concerning alchemy or magic; obscure and mysterious; occult

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sterile

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incapable of producing young; free from microorganism; V. sterilize

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hermitage

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home of a hermit

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herpetologist

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one who studies reptiles; CF. herpetology: branch of zoology that deals with reptiles and amphibians

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heterodox

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(of beliefs) against accepted opinion; unorthodox; unconventional

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heterogeneous

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dissimilar; mixed; not homogeneous; consisting of dissimilar elements or plants

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hew

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cut to pieces with ax or sword; chop; N.

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heyday

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time of greatest success or power; prime

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prime

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period of ideal or peak condition; earliest or beginning stage; Ex. in the prime of life; Ex. prime of the year(spring); ADJ: first in importance or rank; first; V: make ready; prepare

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primary

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first in rank or importance; principal; earliest in time; Ex. primary stages; N. CF. first

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primal

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first in rank or importance; being first in time; original; Ex. man’s primal innocence

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primate

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group of mammals including humans

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hiatus

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gap; pause; gap or interruption in space or time; break

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hibernal

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wintry; wintery; of or like winter

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hibernate

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sleep throughout the winter; N. hibernation

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hierarchy

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arrangement by rank or standing; authoritarian body divided into ranks; body of persons having authority

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totem

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animal, plant, or natural object serving as a symbol of a clan or family; representation of this; Ex. totem pole

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hieroglyphic

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picture writing; ADJ.

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hilarity

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boisterous mirth(merriment; laughter); ADJ. hilarious: full of laughter

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hindmost

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furthest behind; farthest to the rear

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wage

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begin and continue (a war)

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hindrance

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block; obstacle; V. hinder

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hinterlands

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back country; inner part of a country; OP. foreland

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hireling

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one who serves for hire (usually used contemptuously); one who works solely for compensation; Ex. hireling politician

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hirsute

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hairy; having a lot of hair

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histrionic

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theatrical; excessively dramatic or emotional; affected; of actors or acting; N. histrionics: histrionic behavior

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historic

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important in history; Ex. historic battle

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historical

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connected with history; based on events in history (whether regarded as important or not)

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hoard

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stockpile; accumulate for future use; N: supply stored for future use

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hoary

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white with age

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hoax

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trick which makes someone take action; practical joke; Ex. hoax mail; V.

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holocaust

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destruction by fire; CF. burnt whole; CF. Holocaust

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holster

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leather pistol case (that hangs on a belt around the waist)

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homage

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honor; tribute; great respect; Ex. pay/do homage to

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homeostasis

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tendency of a system or organism to maintain relative stability or internal equilibrium; CF. homeo-: constant; Ex. homeotherm

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homespun

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domestic; made at home; spun or woven at home; simple and ordinary; Ex. homespun philosophy

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spin

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rotate swiftly; make (thread) by twisting (cotton, wool, etc.); N.

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homily

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sermon; tedious moralizing lecture; serious warning; ADJ. homiletic

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homogeneous

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of the same kind; uniform in composition throughout

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hone

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sharpen (a tool); N: whetstone for sharpening a tool

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hoodwink

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deceive; delude

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horde

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crowd; swarm

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swarm

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large group of insects moving in a mass; crowd of people or animals; V: move in a crowd or mass

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hortatory

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encouraging; exhortive; marked by exhortation; CF. exhort

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horticultural

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pertaining to cultivation of gardens; N. horticulture: science or art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants; CF. agriculture: science or art of farming or growing crops

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hostility

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unfriendliness; hatred; enmity; ADJ. hostile

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hovel

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shack; small wretched house

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hut

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crude dwelling; shack

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shack

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crude cabin

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shed

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small roofed structure for storage and shelter; V: pour forth; lose by natural process; repel without allowing penetration; radiate; cast; Ex. shed tears/light/water/skin/leaves

181
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hover

A

hang about; (of birds or aircraft) stay in the air in one place; (of people) wait nearby; stay around one place; waver; be in an uncertain state

182
Q

hubbub

A

confused uproar; loud noise; din

183
Q

hubris

A

arrogance; excessive self-conceit

184
Q

hue

A

color; aspect; Ex. opinions of every hue

185
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hue_and_cry

A

outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule

186
Q

humane

A

marked by kindness or consideration; kind and compassionate; humanitarian

187
Q

humanitarian

A

one devoted to the promotion of human welfare; CF. humanism

188
Q

humdrum

A

dull; monotonous

189
Q

humid

A

damp; N. humidity

190
Q

humility

A

humbleness of spirit

191
Q

humble

A

of low rank or position; modest; having a low opinion of oneself and a high opinion of others; unassuming; not proud; V. humiliate: make humble; cause to feel ashamed or to lose the respect of others

192
Q

hummock

A

small hill; hillock

193
Q

humus

A

substance or rich soil formed by decaying vegetable matter; CF. soil

194
Q

hurtle

A

crash; rush; move with great speed; Ex. hurtling runaway train

195
Q

husband

A

use sparingly; conserve; save; Ex. husband one’s energy; CF. house holder

196
Q

husbandry

A

frugality; thrift; economy; agriculture; farming; Ex. animal husbandry; CF. husbandman

197
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hybrid

A

mongrel; mixed breed; V. hybridize

198
Q

mongrel

A

plant or animal (esp. a dog) of mixed breed; ADJ.

199
Q

pedigree

A

line of ancestors; ancestry; lineage; ADJ. (of an animal) descended from of a chosen family; Ex. pedigree dog; CF. crane’s foot

200
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hydrophobia

A

fear of water; rabies

Barron GRE (24 decks)

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