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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

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imitate or mimic (a person’s behavior or manner)

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aperture

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opening; hole; adjustable opening in a camera that limits the amount of light

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apex

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tip; summit; climax; highest point

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aphasia

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loss of speech due to injury or illness

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aphorism

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pithy maxim or saying; ADJ. aphoristic

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apiary

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a place where bees are kept

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hive

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box for bees; V: cause to go in a hive

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apiculture

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bee-keeping

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apiarist

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person who keeps bees

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aplomb

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poise; composure in difficult situations; assurance; self-confidence

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poise

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good judgment with composure; balance; V: place in a carefully balanced position

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apocalyptic

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prophetic; pertaining to revelations especially of disaster; N. apocalypse

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apocryphal

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(of a story) widely believed but untrue

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apogee

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highest point; the point farthest from the earth; OP. perigee

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apolitical

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having an aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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apologist

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one who writes in defense of a cause or institution; N. apologia

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apoplexy

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stroke; loss of consciousness caused by too much blood in the brain

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apostate

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one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs; N. apostasy

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apothecary

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druggist; pharmacist

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apothegm(apophthegm)

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pithy, compact saying

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apotheosis

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elevation to godhood; an ideal example of something

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appall

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dismay; shock deeply

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apparition

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ghost; phantom

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appease

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pacify or soothe; Ex. appease a crying baby; N. appeasement

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appellation

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name; title

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append

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attach

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application

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diligent attention; diligence; V. apply oneself

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apposite

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appropriate; fitting

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appraise

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estimate value of; N. appraisal

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appreciate

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be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of; ADJ. appreciable: enough to be felt; Ex. appreciable difference

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apprehend

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arrest (a criminal); dread; perceive; N. apprehension

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apprehensive

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fearful; discerning

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apprise

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inform

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approbation

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approval

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appropriate

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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

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subordinate possessions; something added to a more important thing

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apropos

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with reference to; regarding; Ex. remarks apropos (of) the present situation; ADJ. ADV.

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aptitude

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fitness; talent

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aquiline

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curved; hooked; of or like an eagle; Ex. aquiline nose

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arable

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fit for growing crops; Ex. arable land

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arbiter

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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

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unreasonable or capricious; random; tyrannical; Ex. arbitrary ruler

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arbitrate

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act as judge (at the request of both sides)

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arboretum

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place where different trees and shrubs are studied and exhibited

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arboreal

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of or living in trees

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arcade

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a covered passageway usually lined with shops

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arcane

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esoteric; secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated; Ex. arcane ritual; Ex. arcane process closed to the uninitiated listener

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archaeology

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study of artifacts and relics of early mankind

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archaic

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antiquated; no longer used; belonging to the past; N.

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archetype

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prototype; primitive pattern

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arch-

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chief; first; Ex. archbishop

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archipelago

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group of closely located islands

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archives

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public records; place where public records are kept

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ardor

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heat; passion; zeal; ADJ. ardent

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arduous

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hard; strenuous; Ex. arduous work

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argot

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slang; speech spoken by only a small group of people

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aria

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operatic solo; a song sung by one person in an opera or oratorio

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arid

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(of land) dry; barren; unproductive

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aristocracy

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hereditary nobility; privileged class; government by nobility; N. aristocrat

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armada

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fleet of warships

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aromatic

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fragrant; having a sweet smell; N. aroma: strong pleasant smell

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arraign

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charge in court; indict

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array

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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

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being in debt; money that should have been paid; work that should have been done

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arrhythmic

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lacking rhythm or regularity; N. arrhythmia

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arrogance

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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

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gully; narrow channel formed by rainwater

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artery

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blood-vessel; CF. vein

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articulate

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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

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storage place for military equipment

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artifacts

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object made by human beings, either hand-made or mass-produced

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artifice

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deception; trickery

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artisan

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a manually skilled worker

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artless

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without guile; open and honest

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ascendancy

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controlling influence; position of controlling influence; CF. in the ascendant

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ascertain

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find out for certain; make certain

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ascetic

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practicing self-denial; avoiding physical pleasures and comforts; austere; Ex. ascetic life of Buddhist monks; N. asceticism

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ascribe

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refer; attribute; assign

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aseptic

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preventing infection; having a cleansing effect

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ashen

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ash-colored; deadly pale

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asinine

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stupid; Ex. asinine remarks

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askance

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with a sideways or indirect look (with disapproval or distruct); Ex. look askance at

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askew

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crookedly; slanted; at an angle

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asperity

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sharpness; roughness; severity (of temper or weather); Ex. asperities of a Russian winter

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aspersion

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slanderous remark; Ex. cast aspersions on

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aspirant

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seeker after position or status

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aspire

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seek to attain (position or status); long for; Ex. aspire to become president; Ex. aspire to/after the leadership

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assail

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assault

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assay

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analyze (to discover what materials are present); evaluate (soil or ore)

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assent

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agree; accept; N. assessment

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assert

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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

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diligent

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assimilate

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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

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mak less severe; ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)

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assumption

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something taken for granted; the taking over or taking possession of; Ex. her assumption of power; V. assume

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regent

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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

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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

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small planet

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astigmatism

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eye defect which prevents proper focus; OP. stigmatism

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astral

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relating to the stars

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astringent

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binding; causing contraction (stopping bleeding); harsh or severe; stringent; Ex. astringent criticism

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astronomical

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enormously large or extensive

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astute

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wise; shrewd; keen; seeing quickly something that is to one’s advantage

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asunder

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into parts; apart; V. sunder

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asylum

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place of refuge or shelter; protection (religious or political)

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asymmetric

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not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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atavism

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resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; reversion to an earlier type; throwback; ADJ. atavistic

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atheistic

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denying the existence of God; N. atheism

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atone

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make amends for; pay for; Ex. atone for

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atrocity

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brutal deed; ADJ. atrocious

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atrophy

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wasting away; V: weaken and lose flesh and muscle (through lack of blood or lack of use)

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attentive

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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

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make thin; weaken

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attest

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testify; bear witness

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attribute

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essential quality; V: ascribe; explain

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attrition

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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

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not normal; not typical

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audacious

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daring; bold; N. audacity

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audit

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examination of accounts of a business; official examination; V.

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augment

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increase; add to

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augury

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omen; prophecy; sign of coming events; V. augur: predict; foretell; be a sign of (something in future)

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august

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impressive; majestic

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aureole

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sun’s corona; halo; bright circle of light

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auroral

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pertaining to the aurora borealis; CF. aurora australis

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auspicious

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favoring success; giving signs of future success; Cf. auspices

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austere

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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

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prove genuine

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authoritarian

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subordinating the individual to the state; completely dominating another’s will; Ex. authoritarian regime/father

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authoritative

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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

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having absolute unchecked power; dictatorial; N. autocrat, autocracy

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automaton

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mechanism that imitates actions of humans; machine that works by itself

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autonomous

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self-governing; N. autonomy

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autopsy

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examination of a dead body; postmortem; V.

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auxiliary

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offering or providing help; additional or subsidiary; N: helper; assistant

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avalanche

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great mass of falling snow and ice

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avarice

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greediness for wealth

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avenge

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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

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state confidently; declare as true

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averse

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reluctant; disinclined; not liking or opposed; Ex. averse to cats/doing the house work

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aversion

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firm dislike

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avert

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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

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enclosure for birds; large cage

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avid

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greedy; extremely eager for; Ex. avid learner; N. avidity

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avocation

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secondary or minor occupation

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avow

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declare openly; N. avowal

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avuncular

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of or like an uncle

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awe

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solemn wonder; feeling of respect mixed with wonder and fear; V: fill with awe; ADJ. awesome

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awful

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terrible; very bad

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awl

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pointed tool used for piercing

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awry

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distorted; crooked; bent; Ex. Our plans have gone awry.

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axiom

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self-evident truth requiring no proof

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azure

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sky blue

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babble

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chatter idly or foolishly; make continuous sounds like water running gently over rounded stone; N.

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bacchanalian

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drunken

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bacchanal

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noisy party with a lot of drinking

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Bacchanalia

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the ancient Roman festival in honor of Bacchus

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badger

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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

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teasing conversation; banter; joking talk

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baffle

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frustrate; perplex

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bait

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harass; tease; torment; Ex. badger baiting; N: food or other lure used to catch fish or trap animals

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baleful

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evil; malignant in intent or effect; deadly; having a malign influence; portending evil; ominous; threatening; Ex. baleful look

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balk

A

stop short, as if faced with an obstacle, and refuse to continue; foil; stop or get in the way of; frustrate

187
Q

ballast

A

heavy substance used to add stability or weight; V. supply with ballast

188
Q

balm

A

something that relieves pain; oily liquid with a pleasant smell from trees

189
Q

pang

A

sudden sharp feeling of pain

190
Q

balmy

A

soft and mild (of air); fragrant

191
Q

banal

A

hackneyed; commonplace; trite; lacking originality; clich'ed

192
Q

bandy

A

discuss lightly or glibly; discuss in a frivolous manner; exchange (words) heatedly; quarrel; Ex. bandy words with

193
Q

bane

A

posion; cause of ruin; ADJ. baneful: harmful; poisonous

194
Q

bantering

A

joking talk; good-naturedly ridiculing; N.V. banter

195
Q

barb

A

sharp projection from fishhook, arrow, or other object; openly cutting remark

196
Q

bard

A

poet

197
Q

barefaced

A

shameless and noticeable; blatant; bold; unconcealed; having no covering on the face; Ex. barefaced lie

198
Q

unregenerate

A

making no attempt to change one’s bad practices

199
Q

baroque

A

highly ornate

200
Q

barrage

A

barrier laid down by artillery fire; overwhelming profusion; large number of questions or statements; Ex. a barrage of criticism

Barron GRE (24 decks)

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