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: an attitude that the members of your own sex are always better than those of the opposite sex
: the belief that your country, race, etc., is better than any other

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chauvinism

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: to give off or reflect light in bright beams or flashes : sparkle
: to be brilliant or showy in technique or style

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coruscate

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: to sing (a song) in a low soft voice

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croon

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: having or showing no understanding of what is proper or acceptable : rude and insensitive

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crass

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: done or made quickly

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cursory

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: to make (a marriage or romantic relationship) complete by having sex
: to make (something) perfect or complete

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consummate

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: cheerful and lively

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chipper

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: very complicated and difficult to understand

: having many twists and curves

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convoluted

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: to stop trying to fight or resist something : to agree to do or accept something that you have been resisting or opposing

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capitulate

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: a strong desire for money or possessions

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cupidity

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: very large in amount or number

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copious

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: a bright circle seen around the sun or the moon

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corona

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: a restaurant where you can buy alcohol and see a musical show
: entertainment provided at a such a restaurant

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cabaret

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: one easily tricked or imposed on : dupe

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cully

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: a sudden change; especially : a sudden change in someone’s mood or behavior

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caprice

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: a large formal meeting of people (such as church officials)
: the act of calling a group of people to a formal meeting

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convocation

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: resembling calcite or calcium carbonate especially in hardness

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calcareous

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: to criticize (someone) harshly

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castigate

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: moving toward a center : acting in a direction toward a center

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centripetal

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: a building or chamber in which bodies or bones are deposited

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charnel

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: a small group of people who work together secretly

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cabal

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: a set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard

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carillon

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: having or showing a complete lack of courage : very cowardly

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craven

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: a false report or story : a belief or rumor that is not true

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canard

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: to reach the end or the final result of something

: to be the end or final result of (something)

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culminate

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: a gradual increase in the loudness of a sound or section of music
: the highest or loudest point of something that increases gradually

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crescendo

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: kind or merciful treatment of someone who could be given harsh punishment

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clemency

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: done in a private place or way : done secretly

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clandestine

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: something that causes things to happen in a story in a way that does not seem natural or believable
: a machine or piece of equipment made with skill and cleverness

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contrivance

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: brave acts : behavior that requires courage

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derring-do

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: to dry up

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desiccate

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: an Arab boat that is low in the front, high in the back, and that usually has one or two sails that are shaped like triangles

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dhow

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: not in agreement with something

music : not in harmony

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dissonant

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: to exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age

: to be lavish or excessive in one’s attention, fondness, or affection

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dote

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: lacking confidence : not feeling comfortable around people

: very careful about acting or speaking

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diffident

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: being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment

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devoid

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: to dig, gather, or pull out

: to bring to light by deep searching

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dredge

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: designed or intended to teach people something

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didactic

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: an overflowing of the land by water
: a drenching rain
: an overwhelming amount or number

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deluge

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: extend : swell

: to enlarge from internal pressure

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distend

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: brave, strong, and determined

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doughty

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: a political leader who tries to get support by making false claims and promises and using arguments based on emotion rather than reason

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demagogue

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: quiet and polite

: not attracting or demanding a lot of attention : not showy or flashy

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demure

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: a raised platform in a large room or hall that people stand on when performing or speaking to an audience

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dais

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: very unhappy or sad

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disconsolate

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: damaging or harmful

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deleterious

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: correct or proper behavior that shows respect and good manners

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decorum

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: different from each other

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disparate

49
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: a loud, confusing mixture of noises that lasts for a long time

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din

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: a group of papers that contain detailed information about someone or something

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dossier

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