First Flashcards
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Cognizant
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Adj. Informed; conscious
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Coda
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N. Something that summarizes or concludes
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Complement
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N. Something that completes or makes up a whole
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Concave
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Adj. Curving inward
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Concoct
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V. To invent
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Concomitant
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Adj. Existing concurrently
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Rebut
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V. to contradict or oppose by formal legal argument, plea, or countervailing proof
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Condone
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V. To overlook voluntarily; forgive
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Congenial
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Adj. Similar in tastes and habits; friendly; suited to; existing harmoniously
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Commensurate
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Adj. Proportional
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Conscript
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N. Person compulsorily enrolled for military service
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Contentious
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Adj. Quarrelsome, causing quarrels
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Contend
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V. To assert; to fight or argue for something
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Contiguous
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Adj. Touching; neighboring; connecting without a break
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Continence
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N. Self control; abstention from sexual activity
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Contumacious
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Adj. Disobedient; rebellious
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Conundrum
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N. Riddle; puzzle with no solution
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Convex
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N.Curve outward
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Converge
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V. To approach; come together; tend to meet
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Convivial
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Adj. Sociable
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Convoluted
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Adj. Twisted; complicated
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Covet
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V. To desire something owned by another
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Daunt
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V. To discourage; intimidate; dishearten
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Decorum
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N. Proper behavior
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Dearth
N. Scarcity
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Detraction
N. The act of taking away; derogatory comment on a person's character
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Conjugal
Adj. Pertaining to marriage agreement
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Default
V. To fail to act
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Defer
V. To submit to wishes of another due to respect
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Deference
N. Respect; regard for another's wish
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Demotic
Adj. Pertaining to people
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Defunct
Adj. No longer existing
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Unanimous
Adj. Being of one mind; having an agreement or a consent of all
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Denizen
N. An inhabitant; a regular visitor
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Derive
V. Obtained from another sources
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Derive
V. Obtained from another sources
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Deterrent
N. Something that discourages or hinders
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Desuetude
N. State of disuse
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Diaphanous
Adj. Transparent; fine-textured; insubstantial; vague
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Disinterested
Adj. Unprejudiced; objective
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Dissemble
V. To pretend; disguise one's motives
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Dissident
N. Person who disagrees about beliefs etc
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Dissolution
N. Disintegration, debauchery
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Diverge
V. To vary; to go in different directions from the same point
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Divulge
V. To make known something that is secret
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Dogma
N. A belief asserted on authority without evidence
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Effete
Adj. Depleted of vitality; overrefined; decadent
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Embellish
V. To adorn; decorate; enhance; make more attractive by adding details
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Entomology
N. The scientific study of insects
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Enunciate
V. To pronounce clearly
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Equable
Adj. Steady; unvarying; serene
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Equitable
Adj. Fair; just; impartial
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Eulogy
N. High praise, especially of a person who has recently died
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Evocative
Adj. Tending to call to mind or produce a reaction
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Execrable
Adj. Detestable; abhorrent
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Expatriate
V. To send into exile
| N. A person living outside his or her own land
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Exigency
N. Crisis; urgent requirements
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Explicate
V. To explain; interpret; clarify
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Expository
Adj. explanatory
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Extant
Adj. In existence; not lost
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Factotum
N. A person who does all sorts of work; handyman
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Factotum
N. A person who does all sorts of work; handyman
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Fallacy
N. Incorrect idea
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Fawning
Adj. Seeking favor by flattering
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Feral
Adj. Existing in a wild or untamed state
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Fervor
N. Warmth and intensity of emotion
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Fiat
N. Arbitrary order; authorization
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Finesse
V. To handle with a deceptive or evasive strategy; to use finesse, that is, refinement in performance
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Filibuster
N. Use of obstructive tactics in a legislature to block passage of a law
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Fissure
N. Crevice; : a narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff)
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Fledgling
N. Beginner, novice
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Uncanny
Adj. being beyond what is normal or expected : suggesting superhuman or supernatural powers
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Lambaste
V. To attack verbally
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Frippery
n. obsolete; something showy, frivolous, or nonessential
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Foment
V. To incite; arouse
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Flux
n. Flowing; a continuous moving
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Forbearance
N. Patience
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Fractious
Adj. Quarrelsome; unruly; rebellious
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Futile
Adj. Ineffective; useless; fruitless
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Denounce
V. to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil
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Frugality
n. Thrift
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Geniality
N. Cheerfulness; kindliness; sociability
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Geniality
N. Cheerfulness; kindliness; sociability
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Gerrymander
V. To divide an area into voting districts in a way that favors a political party
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Goad
V. To prod; urge on
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Gouge
V. To tear out; scoop out; overcharge
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Grouse
V. To complain
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Guileless
Adj. Free of cunning or deceit; artless
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Guise
N. Outward appearance; false appearance; pretense
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Gustatory
Adj. Affecting the sense of taste
91
Idolatry
n. Idol worship; blind or excessive devotion
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Igneous
Adj. Produced by fire; volcanic
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Imbroglio
N. Complicated situation; an entanglement
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Impede
V. To hinder; block
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Debunk
V. to expose the sham or falseness of
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Impermeable
Adj. Impossible to penetrate
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Imperturbable
Adj. Not easily disturbed
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Impervious
Adj. Impossible to penetrate; incapable of being affected
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Impinge
V. To strike; encroach
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Encroach
v. to take gradual or stealthy inroads into; to trespass
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Adj. Informed; conscious
Cognizant
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N. Something that summarizes or concludes
Coda
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N. Something that completes or makes up a whole
Complement
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Adj. Curving inward
Concave
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V. To invent
Concoct
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Adj. Existing concurrently
Concomitant
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V. to contradict or oppose by formal legal argument, plea, or countervailing proof
Rebut
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V. To overlook voluntarily; forgive
Condone
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Adj. Similar in tastes and habits; friendly; suited to; existing harmoniously
Congenial
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Adj. Proportional
Commensurate
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N. Person compulsorily enrolled for military service
Conscript
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Adj. Quarrelsome, causing quarrels
Contentious
113
V. To assert; to fight or argue for something
Contend
114
Adj. Touching; neighboring; connecting without a break
Contiguous
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N. Self control; abstention from sexual activity
Continence
116
Adj. Disobedient; rebellious
Contumacious
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N. Riddle; puzzle with no solution
Conundrum
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N.Curve outward
Convex
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V. To approach; come together; tend to meet
Converge
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Adj. Sociable
Convivial
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Adj. Twisted; complicated
Convoluted
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V. To desire something owned by another
Covet
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V. To discourage; intimidate; dishearten
Daunt
124
N. Proper behavior
Decorum
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N. Scarcity
Dearth
126
N. The act of taking away; derogatory comment on a person's character
Detraction
127
Adj. Pertaining to marriage agreement
Conjugal
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V. To fail to act
Default
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V. To submit to wishes of another due to respect
Defer
130
N. Respect; regard for another's wish
Deference
131
Adj. Pertaining to people
Demotic
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Adj. No longer existing
Defunct
133
Adj. Being of one mind; having an agreement or a consent of all
Unanimous
134
N. An inhabitant; a regular visitor
Denizen
135
Adj. Something derived; unoriginal
Derivative
136
N. Something that discourages or hinders
Deterrent
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N. State of disuse
Desuetude
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Adj. Transparent; fine-textured; insubstantial; vague
Diaphanous
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Adj. Unprejudiced; objective
Disinterested
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V. To pretend; disguise one's motives
Dissemble
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N. Person who disagrees about beliefs etc
Dissident
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N. Disintegration, debauchery
Dissolution
143
V. To vary; to go in different directions from the same point
Diverge
144
V. To make known something that is secret
Divulge
145
N. A belief asserted on authority without evidence
Dogma
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Adj. Depleted of vitality; overrefined; decadent
Effate
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V. To adorn; decorate; enhance; make more attractive by adding details
Embellish
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N. The scientific study of insects
Entomology
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V. To pronounce clearly
Enunciate
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Adj. Steady; unvarying; serene
Equable
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Adj. Fair; just; impartial
Equitable
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N. High praise, especially of a person who has recently died
Eulogy
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Adj. Tending to call to mind or produce a reaction
Evocative
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Adj. Detestable; abhorrent
Execrable
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V. To send into exile
| N. A person living outside his or her own land
Expatriate
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N. Crisis; urgent requirements
Exigency
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V. To explain; interpret; clarify
Explicate
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Adj. explanatory
Expository
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Adj. In existence; not lost
Extant
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Adj. not essential
Extraneous
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N. A person who does all sorts of work; handyman
Factotum
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N. Incorrect idea
Fallacy
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Adj. Seeking favor by flattering
Fawning
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Adj. Existing in a wild or untamed state
Feral
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N. Warmth and intensity of emotion
Fervor
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N. Arbitrary order; authorization
Fiat
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V. To handle with a deceptive or evasive strategy; to use finesse, that is, refinement in performance
Finesse
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N. Use of obstructive tactics in a legislature to block passage of a law
Filibuster
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N. Crevice; : a narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff)
Fissure
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N. Beginner, novice
Fledgling
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Adj. being beyond what is normal or expected : suggesting superhuman or supernatural powers
Uncanny
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V. To attack verbally
Lambaste
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n. obsolete; something showy, frivolous, or nonessential
Frippery
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V. To incite; arouse
Foment
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n. Flowing; a continuous moving
Flux
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N. Patience
Forbearance
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Adj. Quarrelsome; unruly; rebellious
Fractious
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Adj. Ineffective; useless; fruitless
Futile
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V. to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil
Denounce
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n. Thrift
Frugality
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adj. lacking good manners, refinement or grace; lacking sophistication
Uncouth
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N. Cheerfulness; kindliness; sociability
Geniality
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V. To divide an area into voting districts in a way that favors a political party
Gerrymander
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V. To prod; urge on
Goad
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V. To tear out; scoop out; overcharge
Gouge
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V. To complain
Grouse
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Adj. Free of cunning or deceit; artless
Guileless
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N. Outward appearance; false appearance; pretense
Guise
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Adj. Affecting the sense of taste
Gustatory
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n. Idol worship; blind or excessive devotion
Idolatry
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Adj. Produced by fire; volcanic
Igneous
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N. Complicated situation; an entanglement
Imbroglio
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V. To hinder; block
Impede
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V. to expose the sham or falseness of
Debunk
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Adj. Impossible to penetrate
Impermeable
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Adj. Not easily disturbed
Imperturbable
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Adj. Impossible to penetrate; incapable of being affected
Impervious
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V. To strike; encroach
Impinge
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v. to take gradual or stealthy inroads into; to trespass
Encroach
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V. Obtained from another sources
Derive
