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Definitions I Flashcards

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confuse

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to put into disorder, to mix up in the mind; to mistake one thing for another

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disguise

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to furnish with a false appearance or an assumed identity

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elevate

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to lift up; to make the mind, morals higher and better

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exhaust

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to consume entirely; to tire extremely or completely, OR the used gas or vapour from an engine

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fatigue

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great tiredness, exhaustion, OR to make someone very tired

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ignorance

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lack of knowledge, information, or consciousness

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intelligent

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having or indicating a high or satisfactory degree of intelligence and mental capacity; revealing or reflecting good judgement or sound thought

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mysterious

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full of, suggesting, covered in mystery

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reject

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to refuse to accept; to throw away as useless or imperfect; to deny OR something rejected; somebody rejected

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renew

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to give new life and freshness to; to replace with something new; to arrange to extend the loan of

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rude

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lacking in refinement or grace

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stubborn

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unreasonably or perversely unyielding, mulish

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accusation

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accusing or being accused

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articulate

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expressing oneself readily, clearly, or effectively, OR to say words distinctly; to connect by a joint

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bleak

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not hopeful or encouraging, depressing

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camouflage

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behaviour or artifice designed to deceive or hide, OR to hide something by making it look the same as the things around it

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clumsy

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lacking dexterity, nimbleness, or grace

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coarse

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of ordinary or inferior quality

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disastrous

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attended by or causing suffering or disaster

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discourage

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to lessen, to take away the courage or confidence of; to put difficulties in one’s way; to try to persuade somebody not to do it

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fantasitc

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excellent, superlative

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genuine

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actually being what seems to be, real; without dishonesty or pretence, sincere

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irritate

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to provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in, annoy

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peel

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the outer covering especially of those fruits and vegetables, OR to remove the outer covering from

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severe

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stern, strict; very violent, serious or uncomfortable

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submissive

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always willing to obey someone and never disagreeing with them, even if they are unkind to you

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submit

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to subject to a condition, treatment, or operation; to present or propose to another for review, consideration, or decision

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vine

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a climbing plant that produces bunches of juicy green or purple fruit; any creeping or climbing plant

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abundant

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plentiful, possessing riches or resources

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agile

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marked by ready ability to move with quick easy grace, having a quick resourceful and adaptable character

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alien

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a foreign-born citizen, OR of another race, nation, or country; different in nature; contrary

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alter

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to make different without changing into something else

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annoy

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to disturb or irritate especially by repeated acts

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assemble

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to bring together, as in a particular place or for a particular purpose, to meet together; to fit together the parts of

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attractive

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having the power to arouse one’s interest, pleasing or interesting

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authentic

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worthy or acceptance or belief as conforming to or based on fact; not false

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candor

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sincere honest and truthfulness

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charming

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extremely pleasing or delightful, entrancing

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clamor

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loud confused noise or shout, OR to make a clamor

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clarify

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to make clear or pure usually by freeing from suspended matter; to free of confusion, to make understandable

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complain

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to say that one is not satisfied, that something is wrong or that one is suffering

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contempt

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the act of despising

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credible

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offering reasonable grounds for being believed

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dearth

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scarcity, an inadequate supply; famine

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deceive

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to cause to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid

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decorate

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to furnish with something ornamental

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depress

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to make sad, low in spirits; to make less active; to cause (prices) to be lower

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disagreement

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disagreeing, absence of agreement

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disdain

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to contempt, scorn

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dismiss

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to send away; to allow to go; to put away from the mind, stop thinking or talking

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doubtful

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feeling doubt, causing doubt, unreliable

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ecstasy

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a state of overwhelming emotion

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finalize

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to finish the last part of a plan, business deal, etc

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frown

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to bring the eyebrows together in anger or effort, causing lines to appear on the forehead

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generous

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willing to give and share unstintingly; not petty in character and mind; more than adequate

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grave

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the place in the ground where a dead person is buried, OR giving cause for worry or needing urgent attention, very serious; serious or solemn in manner

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grieve

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to suffer from grief or great sadness

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harsh

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having a coarse uneven surface that is rough or unpleasant to touch; causing a painful sensory reaction; unduly exacting

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haughty

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blatantly and disdainfully proud

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hexagon

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a polygon of six angles and six sides

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imminent

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close to happening; impending

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insult

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to speak or act in a way that hurts or is intended to hurt a person’s feeling or dignity, OR a remark or action that insults

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immortal

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living or continuing forever, not subject to death

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lament

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to mourn, regret deeply, OR, a song, piece of music, or something that you say, that expresses a feeling of sadness

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legal

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connected with, in accordance with the law

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mammal

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a type of animal that drinks from its mother’s body when it is young

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meager

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deficient in quality or quantity

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misplace

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to put something in the wrong place; to give (love, attention, etc.) wrongly or unwisely

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mundane

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of or relating to the world; concerned with the practical details of everyday life

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neutral

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without strong feelings or opinions on either side of a question or argument

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nimble

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quick-moving; sharp, quick to understand

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obscure

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not at all well-known and usually not very important; difficult to understand, OR, to make dark, dim, or indistinct; to conceal or hide as if by covering

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obstacle

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something that impedes progress or achievement

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odor

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smell, pleasant or unpleasant; reputation

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palette

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board with a curved edge and a hole for the thumb, on which an artist mixes colors

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phobia

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a strong unreasonable fear of something

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purify

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to make pure

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refined

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free from impurities; cultivated

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release

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to set free from restraint, confinement, or servitude; to give permission for publication, performance, exhibition, or sale of; to make available to the public

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reserved

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restrained in words and actions

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revere

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to show devoted, respectful honour to

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scarcity

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instance of shortage

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scold

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to show one’s unhappiness or critical attitude

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sociable

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friendly and enjoying being with other people

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superiority

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the quality or state of being superior

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supple

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easy and fluent without awkwardness

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talkative

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fond of talking, full of talk

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tease

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to make fun of playfully or unkindly

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terminate

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to cause to an end

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timid

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lacking in courage or self-confidence

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trick

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a practice meant to deceive or defraud; one designed to puzzle or amuse

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valuable

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having financial value; having desirable qualities; of great use or service

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absurd

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insane, loony, preposterous

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adamant

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unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion, unyielding

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affection

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tender attachment, fondness

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amorphous

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having no definite form; being without definite character or nature

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ample

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generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity; generously sufficient to satisfy a requirement or need

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amuse

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to entertain or occupy in a light, playful, or pleasant manner; to appeal to the sense of humour of

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ancient

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having had an existence of many years; of or relating to a remote period, a time early in history, or those living in such a period or time

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antidote

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a remedy to counteract the effects of posion

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anxiety

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painful or apprehensive uneasiness of mind usually over an impending or anticipated ill

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arrogant

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behaving in or showing a superior, proud manner

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artificial

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humanly contrived often on a natural model; man-made

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assert

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to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively

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avarice

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an excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain

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benevolent

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marked by or disposed to doing good

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blatant

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completely obvious in a crass or offensive manner

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brutal

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grossly ruthless

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buckle

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a piece of metal used for fastening the two ends of a belt, for fastening a shoe, bag etc. or for decoration, OR to become bent or curved because of heat or pressure, or to make something bend or curve in this way

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banker

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one that engages in the business of banking

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assist

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to help

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candid

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frank, straightforward; relating to photography of subjects acting naturally or spontaneously without being posed

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commotion

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an agitated disturbance

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companion

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one that accompanies another, OR, to accompany

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compassion

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sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress

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competent

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having requisite or adequate abilities or qualities

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convict

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to officially announce or prove someone guilty of an offence or crime, OR, a person serving a sentence of imprisonment

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crude

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existing in a natural state and unaltered by cooking or processing; simple, OR, rude

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dawdle

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to waste time, be slow

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deter

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to prevent from taking a particular course of action

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detrimental

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obviously harmful

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dignify

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make something seem worthy or impressive

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diligent

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continuously putting in great effort

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din

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a jumble of loud, usually discordant sounds, OR, to tell somebody something again and again in a forceful way

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dismal

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sad, gloomy, miserable

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divert

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to reroute; distract

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dock

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structure extending alongshore into a body of water meant to receive ships

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dreary

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dull, uninteresting

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entrust

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to bestow trust

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excess

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an amount of something that is more than necessary

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falsehood

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an untrue statement

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fancy

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an idea/opinion that is not based on fact OR to like, OR of particular excellence

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favorable

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to the advantage of someone or something, OR, expressing approval

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feeble

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lacking strength

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glorious

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worthy of admiration; wonderful

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gullible

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easily persuaded into believing something

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hallow

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to make holy

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hinder

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to be an obstacle to

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imaginary

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existing only in imagination

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imbue

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to fill something or someone with a particular feeling, quality, or idea

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imitate

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to follow as a model or example; to be or appear like

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impede

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to interfere with the progress of

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inititate

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to facilitate the beginning of

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ironic

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using or characterized by irony; sarcastic

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isolate

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to keep apart, separate from others

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jail

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a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody

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jar

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to make a harsh or discordant sound; to be out of harmony, OR, a container made typically of glass or earthenware

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keen

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highly developed (of a sense); sharp

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liberate

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to set free

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melodious

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producing or having a pleasant tune; pleasant-sounding

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monarch

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a supreme ruler, i.e a king, queen, emperor, empress

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morose

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sullen and ill-tempered; gloomy

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myth

A

a story handed down from and older time concerning the early history of people or explaining phenomenons; folk tales

154
Q

nutritious

A

nourishing; promoting growth and repair of the body

155
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obsolete

A

no longer in use, old-fashioned

156
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olfactory

A

of or relating to the sense of smell

157
Q

ominous

A

threatening

158
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ostentatious

A

attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness

159
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paltry

A

practically worthless; inferior, trashy; mean, despicable

160
Q

perception

A

the way you regard something and your beliefs on what it is like

161
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perplex

A

to cause to feel confused and troubled by being difficult to understand or answer; to make complex

162
Q

philanthropy

A

the desire to promote the welfare of others

163
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plateau

A

a large stretch of level land much higher than the land around it; a state in which an activity ceases developing

164
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prance

A

to spring from the hind legs or move by doing so; to walk or move in a spirited manner

165
Q

preface

A

the introductory remarks of a speaker OR to say or do something before the main part of what you are doing to say

166
Q

prevalent

A

commonly used or occurring

167
Q

proclaim

A

to make known publicly, declare

168
Q

prompt

A

being ready and quick to act as occasion demands, OR to move to action, incite

169
Q

punctual

A

not late; doing something or happening at the agreed or proper time.

170
Q

quart

A

a unit for measuring liquid

171
Q

rare

A

not common or frequent; very unusual

172
Q

rasp

A

a harsh, grating noise; a coarse file with a rough surface used to scrape, file, and rub objects of hard material

173
Q

reaction

A

reply; the chemical change that happens when two or more chemical substances are mixed together

174
Q

recollect

A

to remind someone of something temporally forgotten or to recall something to the mind

175
Q

renounce

A

to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration

176
Q

reproach

A

to blame

177
Q

rhythm

A

regular, repeated pattern of sounds or movements in speech, dancing, music

178
Q

satire

A

mockery, sarcasm

179
Q

saturate

A

to make something very wet

180
Q

serene

A

calm and peacful

181
Q

sloppy

A

not done carefully or thoroughly; expressing your feelings of love too strongly and in a silly way

182
Q

stem

A

originate in or be caused by; main section of something

182
Q

slothful

A

lazy

183
Q

stifle

A

to stop someone from breathing or be unable to breathe comfortably; to stop something from happening or developing

183
Q

summit

A

the highest point of a hill or mountain; peak, OR, a meeting between heads of government

184
Q

surplus

A

more than is needed, desired, or required; a quantity much larger than is needed

185
Q

symphony

A

a long, complex musical composition, usually in four parts for a large orchestra

186
Q

tactile

A

connected with the sense of touch; perceptible (seen or noticed) by touch

187
Q

tame

A

to reduce from a wild to a domestic state, OR, lacking in spirit

188
Q

thrust

A

to push suddenly or violently; to make a sudden movement forward with a sword or knife

189
Q

transparent

A

easily being seen through; clear and easy to understand

190
Q

trepidation

A

fear

191
Q

tumult

A

disturbance or confusion especially of large mass of people; turmoil; disturbed or agitated state of mind

192
Q

typical

A

having the distinctive qualities of a particular type of person or thing; classic

193
Q

unbiased

A

free from all prejudice and favoritism

194
Q

undermine

A

to weaken or wear away secretly or gradually

195
Q

untimely

A

an event happening or done at an unsuitable time

196
Q

utilize

A

to make use of, use

197
Q

vain

A

full of self-admiration, thinking highly of one’s appearance

198
Q

vessel

A

a ship or large boat; a container for holding something; a person who has a particular quality or who is used for a particular purpose

199
Q

victorious

A

having won a victory; of, relating to, or characteristic of victory

200
Q

vigorous

A

forcefully strong, full of power and action

201
Q

violate

A

to disregard or act against; to break, spoil or destroy

202
Q

vulenerable

A

capable of being wounded, susceptible to wounds; open to attack

203
Q

warm-blooded

A

animals with a body temperature that remains fairly high whether the temperature around them is hot or cold

204
Q

zenith

A

the highest point reached in the heavens by a celestial body

205
Q

abate

A

to reduce in degree or intensity, lessen

206
Q

abridge

A

to reduce the length of a written text, condense

207
Q

accidental

A

occurring unexpectedly or by chance

208
Q

account

A

a report or description of an event or experience; a record or statement of financial expenditure and receipts relating to a particular period or purpose; consider or regard in a specific way

209
Q

acumen

A

keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters

210
Q

adage

A

a saying often in metaphorical form that embodies a common observation

211
Q

adhere

A

to give support or maintain loyalty; to stick firmly to something

212
Q

agenda

A

a list or outline of things to be considered or done

213
Q

adhast

A

struck with sudden terror or horror

214
Q

align

A

to arrange in a straight line; to bring into agreement with a particular group

214
Q

aimless

A

purposeless, haphazard, accidental

215
Q

alias

A

name by which a person is called on other occasions

216
Q

agriculture

A

science or practice of farming

217
Q

allegation

A

a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof

218
Q

aloof

A

removed or distant either physically or emotionally; at a distance

219
Q

ambition

A

a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work; desire and determination to achieve success

220
Q

amend

A

to put right; to change or modify for the better (in text)

221
Q

ardent

A

passionate

222
Q

amoral

A

not connected with morals

223
Q

moral

A

concerned with the principles of right and wrong behaviour; a lesson

224
Q

amphibian

A

an animal capable of living both on land and in water

225
Q

animosity

A

ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility, an antagonistic attitude

226
Q

antagonist

A

opponent in a competition, battle, quarrel etc

227
Q

antagonistic

A

hostile

228
Q

apathy

A

lack of feeling or emotion; lack of interest or concern

229
Q

appeal

A

make a serious or urgent request, typically to the public; apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.

230
Q

arid

A

excessively dry, having insufficient rainfall to support agriculture; lacking in interest and life

231
Q

astound

A

to overcome with surprise

232
Q

attorney

A

a legal agent qualified to act for suitors and defendants in legal proceedings

233
Q

auditorium

A

a room, hall, or building used for public gatherings; the part of a public building where an audience sits

234
Q

auspicious

A

promising success

235
Q

austere

A

stern and cold in appearance or manner; morally strict

236
Q

avert

A

to turn away in avoidance

237
Q

awkward

A

lacking dexterity or skill, showing the result of a lack of expertness

238
Q

batter

A

strike repeatedly with hard blows; subject to repeated violence and assault; critisize

239
Q

belie

A

to give a false impression of, to present an appearance not in agreement with; to show something to be false or wrong

240
Q

bellicose

A

favouring or inclined to start quarrels or wars

241
Q

belligerent

A

hostile and aggressive

242
Q

bliss

A

complete happiness

243
Q

blithe

A

carefree, happy and lighthearted; lacking due thought or consideration

244
Q

boast

A

to brag; possessing a feature that is a source of pride

244
Q

bounty

A

a sum paid for killing or capturing a person or animal; a sum paid to encourage trade.

245
Q

brevity

A

shortness or conciseness of expression

246
Q

buffoon

A

a rude or vulgar fool

247
Q

bulb

A

organ of a plant; light bulb

248
Q

cacophony

A

harsh or discordant sound

248
Q

caprice

A

a sudden, impulsive notion or action

249
Q

discordant

A

harsh and jarring sound

250
Q

canvas

A

strong, coarse cloth used for tents, sails, bags, and by artists

251
Q

notion

A

idea

252
Q

censor

A

to examine in order to suppress or delete anything considered objectionable

253
Q

centralize

A

to bring to the center

254
Q

chide

A

scold or rebuke

255
Q

rebuke

A

expressing sharp disapproval

256
Q

chronic

A

long established

257
Q

conceited

A

having or shoeing an excessively high opinion of oneself

258
Q

condescend

A

to show one’s feeling of superiority

259
Q

condone

A

accept and allow

260
Q

conservation

A

preservation; controlled use of a limited supply to prevent waste

261
Q

consistency

A

steadiness

262
Q

conspicuous

A

obvious to the eyes or mind

263
Q

contradiction

A

absence of agreement

264
Q

convene

A

to cause to assemble

265
Q

credulous

A

inclined to believe, especially on slight evidence; gullible

266
Q

cunning

A

clever, achieving one’s ends through deceit

267
Q

deceit

A

to trick

268
Q

defile

A

to destroy the pureness of; any narrow valley or mountain pass

269
Q

delinquent

A

having broken a law, especially one which is not very serious; a person who is delinquent

270
Q

deluge

A

an overflowing of the land by water; an overwhelming amount or number; to overflow with water

271
Q

demean

A

to reduce in worth

272
Q

democratic

A

based on a form of government in which the people choose leaders by voting

273
Q

denounce

A

to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil; to inform against, accuse

274
Q

deport

A

to remove forcibly or exile to another country, banish

275
Q

desecrate

A

to treat disrespectfully, outrageously

276
Q

despondent

A

without or almost without hope

277
Q

destitute

A

without food, clothing, shelter, etc. or the money to buy them, very poor

278
Q

dexterity

A

the quality of cleverness and skill especially in the use of hands

279
Q

dissemble

A

to hide by putting on a false appearance

280
Q

disseminate

A

to spread abroad as if sowing (scattering) seed

281
Q

divulge

A

to tell something previously private or secret, reveal, disclose

282
Q

docile

A

quiet and easily taught or led

283
Q

dominate

A

to rule, control

284
Q

dossier

A

a set of files containing detailed information

285
Q

doze

A

to sleep lightly, be half asleep

286
Q

elusive

A

difficult to find, catch, or achieve; difficult to remember or recall

287
Q

enfold

A

to surround with a covering

288
Q

engage

A

occupy, attract, or involve (someone’s interest or attention); participate or become involved in

289
Q

enigmatic

A

hard to understand, mysterious

290
Q

eulogy

A

a formal expression of praise (especially for someone who has died recently)

291
Q

exalt

A

to raise in rank or dignity; to elevate by praise

292
Q

excavate

A

to make a hole in, hollow out

293
Q

expedition

A

a long journey especially one made by a group of people, to a place that is dangerous or that has not been visited before

294
Q

expunge

A

to erase; to remove from a record

295
Q

exubrerant

A

extreme or excessive in degree, size, or extent; produced in extreme abundance; joyously unrestrained and enthusiastic

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