Book2 Flashcards
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annul
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make void
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elope
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run away secretly with the intention of getting married
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anodyne
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drug that relieves pain or trouble; opiate; ADJ. Ex. anodyne statement
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anoint
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consecrate; put oil on (in a religious ceremony)
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anomalous
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abnormal; irregular
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anomaly
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irregularity
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anonymity
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state of being nameless; anonymousness; ADJ. anonymous
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antagonism
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hostility; active opposition; V. antagonize: cause to become an enemy; N. antagonist: person who is opposed to another; opponent; adversary; principal character in oppostion to the protagonist
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antecede
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precede
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antecedents
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preceding events that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background
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antediluvian
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antiquated; extremely ancient
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anthem
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song of praise or patriotism; Ex. national anthem
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anthology
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book of literary selections by various authors; CF. omnibus
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anthropoid
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manlike; resembling a human being; N.
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anthropologist
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student of the history and science of humankind
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anthropomorphic
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having human form or characteristics
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anticlimax
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letdown in thought or emotion; something unexciting, ordinary, or disappointing coming after something important or exciting
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antidote
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remedy to counteract a poison or disease; Ex. antidote to the economic troubles
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antipathy
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aversion; dislike or opposition
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antiquated
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obsolete; old-fashioned; outdated
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antiseptic
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substance that prevents infection in a wound; ADJ.
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antithesis
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contrast; direct opposite of or to; ADJ. antithetic or antithetical
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anvil
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iron block used in hammering out metals
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apathy
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lack of caring; indifference; lack of concern or interest in important matters; Ex. He was sunk in apathy after his failure; ADJ. apathetic
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ape
imitate or mimic (a person's behavior or manner)
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aperture
opening; hole; adjustable opening in a camera that limits the amount of light
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apex
tip; summit; climax; highest point
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aphasia
loss of speech due to injury or illness
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aphorism
pithy maxim or saying; ADJ. aphoristic
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apiary
a place where bees are kept
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hive
box for bees; V: cause to go in a hive
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apiculture
bee-keeping
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apiarist
person who keeps bees
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aplomb
poise; composure in difficult situations; assurance; self-confidence
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poise
good judgment with composure; balance; V: place in a carefully balanced position
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apocalyptic
prophetic; pertaining to revelations especially of disaster; N. apocalypse
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apocryphal
(of a story) widely believed but untrue
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apogee
highest point; the point farthest from the earth; OP. perigee
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apolitical
having an aversion or lack of concern for political affairs
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apologist
one who writes in defense of a cause or institution; N. apologia
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apoplexy
stroke; loss of consciousness caused by too much blood in the brain
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apostate
one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs; N. apostasy
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apothecary
druggist; pharmacist
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apothegm(apophthegm)
pithy, compact saying
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apotheosis
elevation to godhood; an ideal example of something
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appall
dismay; shock deeply
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apparition
ghost; phantom
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appease
pacify or soothe; Ex. appease a crying baby; N. appeasement
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appellation
name; title
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append
attach
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application
diligent attention; diligence; V. apply oneself
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apposite
appropriate; fitting
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appraise
estimate value of; N. appraisal
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appreciate
be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of; ADJ. appreciable: enough to be felt; Ex. appreciable difference
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apprehend
arrest (a criminal); dread; perceive; N. apprehension
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apprehensive
fearful; discerning
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apprise
inform
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approbation
approval
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appropriate
acquire; take possession of for one's own use without permission; set aside for a particular purpose; allocate; CF. misappropriate
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appurtenances
subordinate possessions; something added to a more important thing
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apropos
with reference to; regarding; Ex. remarks apropos (of) the present situation; ADJ. ADV.
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aptitude
fitness; talent
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aquiline
curved; hooked; of or like an eagle; Ex. aquiline nose
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arable
fit for growing crops; Ex. arable land
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arbiter
person with power to decide a matter in dispute; judge who is in a position ot make influential judgments; Ex. supreme arbiter of fashion in beachware
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arbitrary
unreasonable or capricious; random; tyrannical; Ex. arbitrary ruler
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arbitrate
act as judge (at the request of both sides)
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arboretum
place where different trees and shrubs are studied and exhibited
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arboreal
of or living in trees
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arcade
a covered passageway usually lined with shops
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arcane
esoteric; secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated; Ex. arcane ritual; Ex. arcane process closed to the uninitiated listener
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archaeology
study of artifacts and relics of early mankind
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archaic
antiquated; no longer used; belonging to the past; N.
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archetype
prototype; primitive pattern
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arch-
chief; first; Ex. archbishop
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archipelago
group of closely located islands
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archives
public records; place where public records are kept
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ardor
heat; passion; zeal; ADJ. ardent
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arduous
hard; strenuous; Ex. arduous work
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argot
slang; speech spoken by only a small group of people
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aria
operatic solo; a song sung by one person in an opera or oratorio
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arid
(of land) dry; barren; unproductive
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aristocracy
hereditary nobility; privileged class; government by nobility; N. aristocrat
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armada
fleet of warships
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aromatic
fragrant; having a sweet smell; N. aroma: strong pleasant smell
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arraign
charge in court; indict
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array
marshal; draw up in order; arrange in order; clothe splendidly; adorn; N: fine clothes; ordered group; Ex. in battle array
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arrears
being in debt; money that should have been paid; work that should have been done
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arrhythmic
lacking rhythm or regularity; N. arrhythmia
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arrogance
pride; haughtiness; ADJ. arrogant: unpleasantly self-important (with a strong confidence in one's own importance and a lack of respect for other people)
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arroyo
gully; narrow channel formed by rainwater
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artery
blood-vessel; CF. vein
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articulate
effective; distinct; expressing ideas clearly; having clear sounds; having joints; Ex. articulate speech; V: express thoughts and feeling clearly; pronounce clearly; unite by joints
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arsenal
storage place for military equipment
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artifacts
object made by human beings, either hand-made or mass-produced
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artifice
deception; trickery
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artisan
a manually skilled worker
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artless
without guile; open and honest
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ascendancy
controlling influence; position of controlling influence; CF. in the ascendant
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ascertain
find out for certain; make certain
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ascetic
practicing self-denial; avoiding physical pleasures and comforts; austere; Ex. ascetic life of Buddhist monks; N. asceticism
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ascribe
refer; attribute; assign
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aseptic
preventing infection; having a cleansing effect
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ashen
ash-colored; deadly pale
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asinine
stupid; Ex. asinine remarks
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askance
with a sideways or indirect look (with disapproval or distruct); Ex. look askance at
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askew
crookedly; slanted; at an angle
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asperity
sharpness; roughness; severity (of temper or weather); Ex. asperities of a Russian winter
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aspersion
slanderous remark; Ex. cast aspersions on
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aspirant
seeker after position or status
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aspire
seek to attain (position or status); long for; Ex. aspire to become president; Ex. aspire to/after the leadership
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assail
assault
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assay
analyze (to discover what materials are present); evaluate (soil or ore)
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assent
agree; accept; N. assessment
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assert
state strongly or positively; demand recognition of (rights, claims, etc.); make a claim to (by forceful action); Ex. assert one's independence
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assiduous
diligent
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assimilate
absorb; take (food) into the body and digest it; understand (knowledge) completely and be able to use properly; cause to become homogeneous (the people of a country or race in the wasy of behaving or thinking)
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assuage
mak less severe; ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)
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assumption
something taken for granted; the taking over or taking possession of; Ex. her assumption of power; V. assume
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regent
a person who governs in place of a ruler who is ill, absent, or still a child; ADJ. Ex. the Prince regent
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assurance
firm statement that something is certainly true; promise or pledge; certainty; confidence in one's own ability; self-confidence; Ex. In spite of all his assurances, he did not come back; Ex. assurance of his loyalty; Ex. The teacher lacked assurance in fron of his class; V. assure; tell firmly with confidence; ensure; make (something) certain to heappen; make (someone) feel sure; give confidence to; ADJ. assured: self-assured; confident in one's own ability; showing certainty
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asteroid
small planet
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astigmatism
eye defect which prevents proper focus; OP. stigmatism
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astral
relating to the stars
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astringent
binding; causing contraction (stopping bleeding); harsh or severe; stringent; Ex. astringent criticism
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astronomical
enormously large or extensive
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astute
wise; shrewd; keen; seeing quickly something that is to one's advantage
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asunder
into parts; apart; V. sunder
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asylum
place of refuge or shelter; protection (religious or political)
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asymmetric
not identical on both sides of a dividing central line
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atavism
resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; reversion to an earlier type; throwback; ADJ. atavistic
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atheistic
denying the existence of God; N. atheism
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atone
make amends for; pay for; Ex. atone for
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atrocity
brutal deed; ADJ. atrocious
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atrophy
wasting away; V: weaken and lose flesh and muscle (through lack of blood or lack of use)
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attentive
alert and watchful; listening carefully; paying attention; considerate; thoughtful; politely helpful; Ex. attentive audience; Ex. He was attentive to the old lady; N. attentions: act of courtesy and consideration
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attenuate
make thin; weaken
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attest
testify; bear witness
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attribute
essential quality; V: ascribe; explain
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attrition
rubbing away by friction; gradual decrease in numbers or strength; reduction in the work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment; Ex. a war of attrition
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atypical
not normal; not typical
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audacious
daring; bold; N. audacity
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audit
examination of accounts of a business; official examination; V.
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augment
increase; add to
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augury
omen; prophecy; sign of coming events; V. augur: predict; foretell; be a sign of (something in future)
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august
impressive; majestic
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aureole
sun's corona; halo; bright circle of light
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auroral
pertaining to the aurora borealis; CF. aurora australis
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auspicious
favoring success; giving signs of future success; Cf. auspices
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austere
forbiddingly stern; ascetic; without comfort or enjoyment; severely simple and unornamented; Ex. a monk's austere life; Ex. austere grandeur of the cathedral; N. austerity
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authenticate
prove genuine
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authoritarian
subordinating the individual to the state; completely dominating another's will; Ex. authoritarian regime/father
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authoritative
having the weight of authority; regarded as providing knowledge that can be trusted; reliable; peremptory and dictatorial; Ex. authoritative dictionary/manner; CF. definitive
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autocratic
having absolute unchecked power; dictatorial; N. autocrat, autocracy
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automaton
mechanism that imitates actions of humans; machine that works by itself
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autonomous
self-governing; N. autonomy
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autopsy
examination of a dead body; postmortem; V.
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auxiliary
offering or providing help; additional or subsidiary; N: helper; assistant
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avalanche
great mass of falling snow and ice
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avarice
greediness for wealth
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avenge
take vengence for something or on behalf of someone; Ex. They avenged his death by burning the village; Ex. He swore to avenge his brother; Ex. They avenged themselves on their enemy.
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aver
state confidently; declare as true
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averse
reluctant; disinclined; not liking or opposed; Ex. averse to cats/doing the house work
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aversion
firm dislike
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avert
prevent; avoid; turn away (eyes or thought); Ex. An accident was averted by his quick thinking; Ex. She averted her eyes from the terrible sight.
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aviary
enclosure for birds; large cage
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avid
greedy; extremely eager for; Ex. avid learner; N. avidity
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avocation
secondary or minor occupation
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avow
declare openly; N. avowal
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avuncular
of or like an uncle
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awe
solemn wonder; feeling of respect mixed with wonder and fear; V: fill with awe; ADJ. awesome
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awful
terrible; very bad
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awl
pointed tool used for piercing
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awry
distorted; crooked; bent; Ex. Our plans have gone awry.
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axiom
self-evident truth requiring no proof
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azure
sky blue
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babble
chatter idly or foolishly; make continuous sounds like water running gently over rounded stone; N.
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bacchanalian
drunken
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bacchanal
noisy party with a lot of drinking
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Bacchanalia
the ancient Roman festival in honor of Bacchus
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badger
pester; annoy continually with demands; persuade by asking again and again; Ex. The children badgered me into taking them into the cinema; N: a kind of mountain animal
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badinage
teasing conversation; banter; joking talk
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baffle
frustrate; perplex
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bait
harass; tease; torment; Ex. badger baiting; N: food or other lure used to catch fish or trap animals
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baleful
evil; malignant in intent or effect; deadly; having a malign influence; portending evil; ominous; threatening; Ex. baleful look
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balk
stop short, as if faced with an obstacle, and refuse to continue; foil; stop or get in the way of; frustrate
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ballast
heavy substance used to add stability or weight; V. supply with ballast
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balm
something that relieves pain; oily liquid with a pleasant smell from trees
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pang
sudden sharp feeling of pain
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balmy
soft and mild (of air); fragrant
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banal
hackneyed; commonplace; trite; lacking originality; clich\'ed
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bandy
discuss lightly or glibly; discuss in a frivolous manner; exchange (words) heatedly; quarrel; Ex. bandy words with
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bane
posion; cause of ruin; ADJ. baneful: harmful; poisonous
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bantering
joking talk; good-naturedly ridiculing; N.V. banter
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barb
sharp projection from fishhook, arrow, or other object; openly cutting remark
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bard
poet
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barefaced
shameless and noticeable; blatant; bold; unconcealed; having no covering on the face; Ex. barefaced lie
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unregenerate
making no attempt to change one's bad practices
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baroque
highly ornate
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barrage
barrier laid down by artillery fire; overwhelming profusion; large number of questions or statements; Ex. a barrage of criticism
