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abbreviate

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shorten

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abstemious

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sparing in eating and drinking; temperate

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acclivity

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sharp upslope of a hill; OP. declivity

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acidulous

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slightly sour (in taste or manner); sharp; caustic

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acne

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skin disease (on the face)

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acoustics

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science of sound; quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear in

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actuary

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someone who advises insurance companies

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acuity

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sharpness (of mind or senses of sight or hearing)

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adjunct

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something attached to but holding an inferior position

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adjuration

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solemn urging; V. adjure: entreat earnestly; enjoin solemnly

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adjutant

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staff officer assisting the commander; assistant

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adroit

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skillful (in using mind or hand)

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advocate

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speak in favor of; support (an idea or plan); urge; plead for

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aegis

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shield; protection; defense

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affliction

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state of distress; trial; cause of distress or suffering; V. afflict: inflict grievous suffering on

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analogy

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similarity; parallelism; comparing two similar things

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anathema

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solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse; V. anathematize

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anchor

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secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; N. anchorage

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ancillary

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serving as an aid or accessory; auxiliary; N.

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anecdote

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short story of an amusing or interesting event

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angular

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sharp-cornered; having an angle; not rounded (body); bony; lean; gaunt; stiff in manner

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anonymity

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state of being nameless; anonymousness; ADJ. anonymous

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anthem

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song of praise or patriotism; Ex. national anthem

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argot

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slang; speech spoken by only a small group of people

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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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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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asteroid

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small planet

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autonomous

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self-governing; N. autonomy

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aver

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state confidently; declare as true

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avocation

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secondary or minor occupation

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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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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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balm

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

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balmy

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soft and mild (of air); fragrant

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barb

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

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barefaced

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

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berate

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scold strongly

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bereavement

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state of being deprived of something valuable or beloved; state of being bereaved or bereft

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besmirch

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soil; defile; make dirty

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betoken

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signify; indicate; be a sign of

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bland

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soothing or mild (food); agreeable; causing no trouble or offence

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blotch

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spot; blot; CF. blot+botch

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blues

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state of depression or melancholy; style of slow, mournful music (evolved from southern Black American songs)

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bog

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soft wet land; V: hinder or be hindered; Ex. bogged down in the mud

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brackish

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somewhat saline

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bristle

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short stiff hair; V: (hair or fur) stand up stiffly

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brood

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sit on in order to hatch; think deeply or worry anxiously; N: the young of certain animals; group of young birds hatched at one time

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bulk

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size or volume (esp. when very large); main part; Ex. The bulk of the work has already been done; ADJ. bulky: having great size

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cabal

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small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests

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cameo

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shell or jewel carved in relief; star’s special appearance in a minor role in a film

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canny

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shrewd in money matters; thrifty

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canter

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slow gallop; V. CF. trot

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capacious

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spacious

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carapace

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shell covering the back (of a turtle, tortoise, crab, etc.)

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cascade

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small waterfall

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casualty

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serious or fatal accident; person killed or wounded in an accident or battle

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catapult

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slingshot; hurling machine; V: fire from catapult

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catcall

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shout of disapproval or displeasure (made at the theater or a sports match); boo; V.

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celerity

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speed; rapidity

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censorious

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severely critical

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chapel

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small church (in a prison, college, or hospital)

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chide

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scold; rebuke (someone who has done wrong)

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circlet

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small ring; band of gold, silver, jewel, etc. (worn on the head, arms, or neck as decoration)

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clandestine

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secret

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clarion

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shrill, trumpetlike sound; kind of trumpet used in former times

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cleave

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split or sever; cling to; remain faithful to; N. cleavage; ADJ. cloven

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clique

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small exclusive group of people

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collateral

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security given for loan; ADJ: secondary; descended from the same person but through different sons or daughters

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comestible

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something fit to be eaten

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commodious

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spacious and comfortable

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commune

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small (often rural) community whose members share work and income; V: exchange thoughts or feelings; Ex. commune with nature

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complacency

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self-satisfaction; smugness; ADJ. complacent

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complementary

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serving to complete something

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condiments

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seasonings; spices

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confidence

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self-assurance; calm unworried feeling based on a strong belief in one’s abilities; strong belief in the ability of a person or plan; trust or faith in a person or thing; something confided; secret; Ex. confidence in your ability; Ex. I’m telling you this in confidence; Ex. exchange confidences about their boyfriends; ADJ. confident

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confidential

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spoken or written in secret; trusted with private matters; Ex. confidential secretary

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confine

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shut in an enclosed space; restrict; keep within limits; N. confinement

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confiscate

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seize; take possession of (private property) by official order (usu. as a punishment); commandeer

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conscientious

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scrupulous; through and careful; Ex. conscientious worker

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consequential

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self-important; significant; consequent; following as a result; Ex. consequential air; CF. subsequent

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conservatory(conservatoire)

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school of the fine arts (especially music or drama); glass-enclosed area; CF. conservancy

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consign

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send to a person or place for sale; deliver officially; entrust; put into the care of another; set apart (for a special purpose); N. consignment; CF. consignor, consignee

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contempt

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scorn; disdain; ADJ. contemptuous; CF. contemptible

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continence

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self-restraint; sexual chastity; sexual abstinence; voluntary control over bladder and bowel functions; ADJ. continent

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contrivance

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something contrived; machine or apparatus; clever deceitful plan; scheme

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convention

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social or moral custom; established practice; formal meeting; international agreement

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covert

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secret; hidden; implied; OP. overt

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cower

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shrink quivering as from fear; cringe

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coy

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shy (flirtatiously); showing a (pretended) lack of self-confidence; modest; coquettish; CF. job offer¸ÂÂ_ ÂÂ_ÃÅ_ÂÂ_Ã’À» ¶§

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crabbed

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sour; bad-tempered; peevish; difficult to read as handwriting

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craft

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skill (esp. with one’s hands); skill in deceiving people; guile; ADJ. crafty: cleverly deceitful; cunning

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cringe

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shrink back as if in fear; cower

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criteria

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standards used in judging; CF. criterion

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crypt

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secret recess or vault usually used for burial; underground room (under a church)

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cubicle

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small chamber used for sleeping or work

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curtail

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shorten; reduce

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cynical

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skeptical or distrustful of human motives; N. cynicism; CF. cynic: person who believes all people are motivated by selfishness

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dappled

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spotted

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daub

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smear (as with paint); cover with something sticky; Ex. daub one’s clothes with mud/paint; N: small bit of sticky substance; Ex. a daub of paint

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deadlock

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standstill resulting from the opposition of two unrelenting forces; stalemate

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decelerate

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slow down

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decrepitude

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state of collapse or weakness caused by illness or old age

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defect

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shortcoming; V: desert (in order to join the opposite one)

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deploy

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spread out (troops) in an extended though shallow battle line; distribute (persons or forces) systematically or strategically

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deport

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send out of the country; behave; N. deportation, deportment

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deterrent

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something that discourages or deters

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detraction

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slandering; aspersion; detracting; CF. detractor

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dexterous

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skillful; skill in using hands or mind; N. dexterity

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diaphanous

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sheer; transparent

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diffidence

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shyness; lack of self-confidence; timidity; ADJ. diffident

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dilemma

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situation that requires a choice between equally unfavorable options; problem; choice of two unsatisfactory alternatives

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dinghy

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small boat (often ship’s boat)

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disarray

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state of disorder; a disorderly or untidy state; Ex. with her clothes in disarray

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discourse

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serious speech, writing, or conversation; formal discussion (either written or spoken); conversation; V.

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discrete

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separate; unconnected

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dispatch

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speediness; prompt execution; message sent with all due speed; V: send to a specified destination; finish promptly; kill

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dissipate

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squander; waste foolishly; scatter

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doddering

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shaky; infirm from old age; V. dodder

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dolorous

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sorrowful; N. dolor

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dolt

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slow-thinking stupid person; CF. dull

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dormant

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sleeping; temporarily inactive; lethargic; latent

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dotage

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senility; feeblemindedness of old age; Ex. In one’s dotage

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doze

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sleep lightly; nap

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dregs

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sediment in a liquid; lees; worthless residue

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129
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dupe

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someone easily fooled or deceived; V: deceive

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dwindle

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shrink; reduce gradually

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ebullient

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showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm; boiling; N. ebullience; N. ebullition: state of boiling

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eclectic

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selective; composed of elements drawn from disparate sources; selecting individual elements from a variety of sources; N. eclecticism

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effulgent

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shining brightly; brilliant

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emancipate

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set free; liberate

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emollient

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soothing or softening remedy (for the skin); ADJ.

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ensconce

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settle comfortably; place comfortably (in a secure place)

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ephemeral

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short-lived; fleeting

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epilogue

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short speech at conclusion of dramatic work

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espionage

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spying

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estranged

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separated; alienated; V. estrange: alienate (people in a family); N. estrangement

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evince

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show clearly

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excerpt

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selected passage (written or musical) taken from a longer work; V.

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excoriate

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scold with biting harshness; censure strongly; strip the skin off

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exemplary

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serving as a model; outstanding; Ex. exemplary punishment/behavior; N. exemplar: typical example; model

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exemplify

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show by example; furnish an example; serve as an example of; Ex. His pictures exemplify that sort of painting.

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exiguous

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small in amount; minute

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expertise

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specialized knowledge (in a particular field); expert skill

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facet

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small plane surface (of a gem(precious stone)); a side

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fatuous

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smugly and unconsciously foolish; inane; silly; N. fatuity, fatuousness

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fetter

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shackle; restrict the freedom of; N. chain or shackle for the foot of a prisoner; CF. foot

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figurine

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small ornamental statuette(very small statue)

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fitful

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spasmodic; intermittent; irregular

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flashy

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showy; gaudy; giving a momentary brilliance

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fleck

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spot; mark with flecks; N: small mark or spot

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flip

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send (something) spinning, often into the air, by striking with a light quick blow; turn over; Ex. flip over

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fluency

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smoothness of speech; ADJ. fluent

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foible

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small weakness of character; slight fault; CF. feeble

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forfeit

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something surrendered as punishment for a crime or breach of contract; V: lose as a forfeit; N. forfeiture

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fusillade

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simultaneous firing or outburst (of missiles, questions, etc.)

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gaffe

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social blunder

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gawk

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stare foolishly; look in open-mouthed awe

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glare

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shine intensely and blindingly; stare fixedly and angrily; N.

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glimmer

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shine erratically; twinkle; N: dim or unsteady light; faint indication; Ex. glimmer of hope

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glitter

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shine brightly with flashing points of light; Ex. glittering diamond ring; N: sparkling light; attractiveness; glamor; Ex. glitter of the sun on the waves

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glossy

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smooth and shining; N. gloss: shiny brightness on a surface; superficially attractive appearance; Ex. gloss of good manners

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glow

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shine brightly without a flame (as of eyes or metals); show redness and heat (in the face) after hard work or because of strong feelings; N: light produced by a heated body; brilliance of a color

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glower

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scowl; glare; look or stare angrily

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glutton

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someone who eats too much; ADJ. gluttonous: given to gluttony; greedy; CF. gluttony: habit of eating too much

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gossamer

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sheer; very light; like cobwebs; N: soft and sheer fabric; cobweb

170
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gradation

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series of gradual stages; degree in such a progression

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gravity

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seriousness; ADJ. grave

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gregarious

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sociable; (of an animal) tending to form a group

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grotto

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small cavern

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hazy

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slightly obscure; misty; unclear; N. haze: light mist or smoke; confused state of mind

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hermetic

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sealed by fusion so as to be airtight; airtight

176
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hibernate

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sleep throughout the winter; N. hibernation

177
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hide

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skin of an animal

178
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homily

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sermon; tedious moralizing lecture; serious warning; ADJ. homiletic

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hone

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sharpen (a tool); N: whetstone for sharpening a tool

180
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hovel

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shack; small wretched house

181
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hummock

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small hill; hillock

182
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hygiene

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science and practice of the promotion and preservation of health; ADJ. hygienic: showing careful attention to cleanness (to prevent disease); Ex. hygienic condition

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idyll(idyl)

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short poem idealizing rural life; simple happy period of life (in the country); scene from such a time; Ex. idyll of two young lovers

184
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immaculate

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spotless; flawless; absolutely clean

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immobility

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state of being immovable

186
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implication

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something hinted at or suggested; implying; implicating

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import

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significance; importance; meaning

188
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inane

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silly; senseless; Ex. inane remarks; N. inanity

189
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inarticulate

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speechless; producing indistinct speech; not articulate; not expressing oneself clearly

190
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inasmuch_as

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since; owing to the fact that

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incantation

A

singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; (the saying of) words used in magic; CF. enchant

192
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incentive

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spur; motive; something which encourages one to greater activity

193
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inception

A

start; beginning

194
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incline

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slope; slant; Ex. steep incline

195
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inconsistency

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state of being self-contradictory; lack of uniformity or steadiness; ADJ. inconsistent: displaying a lack of consistency; erratic; contradictory; incompatible

196
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indices

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signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student’s potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index

197
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instigate

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start; urge; provoke; incite; Ex. instigate a search/quarrel

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inviolable

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secure from corruption, attack, or violation(or profanation); unassailable; Ex. inviolable oath/rights; N. inviolability

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jostle

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shove; bump; push against (someone) rather roughly; Ex. jostled by the crowds

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judicious

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sound on judgment; wise

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jurisprudence

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science of law

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kindle

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start a fire; ignite; inspire; arouse

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knack

A

special talent; art

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laggard

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slow; sluggish; N: one who lags; straggler

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lagoon

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shallow body of water or lake near a sea; lake separated from a sea by sandbars or coral reefs

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lancet

A

small surgical tool for making incisions

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legerdemain

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sleight(dexterity) of hand; CF. light of hand

208
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liquidate

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settle accounts; pay off (a debt); clear up; eliminate; kill or abolish

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lounge

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stand, sit, or lie in a lazy, relaxed way

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luminous

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shining (esp. in the dark); issuing light; Ex. luminous paint/road signs

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luster

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shine; gloss (of a polished surface)

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lustrous

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shining; brilliant; Ex. lustrous hair

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macerate

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soften by soaking in liquid; waste away; Ex. macerate powdered wood to make paper

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maculated

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spotted; stained; CF. immaculate

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malign

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speak evil of; bad-mouth(criticize spitefully); defame; ADJ: harmful; Ex. malign influence

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mange

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skin disease (esp. of domestic animals) marked by loss of hair

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mangy

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shabby; wretched; suffering from mange; of bad appearance

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mar

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spoil the appearance of

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marrow

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soft fatty tissue that fills most bone cavities and is the source of blood cells

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matrimony

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state of being married

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mediate

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settle a dispute through the services of an outsider; act as an intermediary; produce by mediating; Ex. mediate a cease-fire

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memorial

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something, such as a monument or holiday, intended to honor the memory of a person or event; ADJ: commemorative

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microcosm

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small representative world; world in miniature; Ex. microcosm of English society

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milieu

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social environment; means of expression; Ex. feel out of one’s milieu; Ex. His proper milieu is watercolor.

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miniature

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small model; small painting; ADJ: small

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minion

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servile dependent; obsequious follower

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mollify

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soothe an angry person

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monograph

A

scholarly article

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monolithic

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solidly uniform; unchangeable; unyielding; N. monolith: large block of stone

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mote

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small speck (esp. of dust)

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multiplicity

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state of being numerous or multiple; large number; Ex. multiplicity of details; ADJ. multiple: of more than one element

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musty

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stale (in odor or taste); spoiled by age; CF. moist

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mute

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silent; without speech; not pronounced; unable to speak; N: one who is incapable of speech; V: soften the sound, color, shade of

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muted

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silent; muffled; toned down; Ex. muted traffic noise

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negligible

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so small, trifling, or unimportant as to be easily disregarded

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nemesis

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someone seeking revenge; source of downfall or ruin; CF. Nemesis

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niggle

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spend too much time on minor points (esp. when finding fault); find fault; Ex. niggle over details; ADJ. niggling

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nip

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snip off; stop something’s growth or development; bite; make numb with cold; Ex. nip the plan; Ex. A guard dog nipped the postman; Ex. fingers nipped by the extreme chill

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nonsense

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speech or writing with no meaning; foolish behavior or language; Ex. make (a) nonsense of: spoil; cause to fail

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nourishment

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something that nourishes; food

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nova

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star that suddenly becomes much brighter and then returns to its original brightness

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novelty

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something new; newness; ADJ. novel: new; original

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nuance

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shade of slight difference in meaning or color; subtle distinction

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oath

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solemn promise; blasphemous use of sacred words to express strong feelings; swear-word; Ex. ``For Christ’s sake’’

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obloquy

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slander; disgrace; infamy

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obsequious

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slavishly attentive; servile; full of servile compliance; sycophantic

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occlude

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shut; close; obstruct; Ex. A blood clot occluded an artery.

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ordeal

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severe trial or affliction; difficult experience; trial(test of patience or endurance); affliction

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ornithologist

A

scientific student of birds; N. ornithology: scientific study of birds

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ostentatious

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showy; trying to attract attention; pretentious; N. ostentation: showy display

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outgoing

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sociable; eager to mix socially with others

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pacify

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soothe; make calm or quiet; subdue; bring peace to

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paean

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song of praise or joy; Ex. paeans celebrating the victory

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pallet

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small poor bed; Ex. straw pallet

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parable

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short simple story teaching a moral

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paradox

A

something apparently contradictory in nature (that may nonetheless be true); statement that looks false but is actually correct

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parallel

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similar; analogous; corresponding; N: parallel line; person or thing that is parallel (to another); similarity; Ex. know of no parallel to the case; Ex. without parallel; V: be similar to; make parallel; Ex. Your experience parallels mine; CF. unparalleled

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parallelism

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state of being parallel; similarity; analogy

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pariah

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social outcast; Ex. Mariah the pariah

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partiality

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state of being partial; inclination; favorable bias; special fondness; preference

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paste

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smooth viscous mixture as of flour(powder made by crushing grain) and water (used as an adhesive); V: cause to adhere by applying paste

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peccadillo

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slight offense or fault; CF. sin

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penance

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self-imposed punishment for sin; Ex. do penance for one’s sins; CF. penitent

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perennial

A

something long-lasting; perennial plant; ADJ: lasting through the year or many years; lasting for a long time; enduring

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pervasive

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spread throughout; V. pervade: (of smells, ideas, feelings) spread throughout; charge; permeate

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philatelist

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stamp-collector; N. philately: stamp collecting

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pinch

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squeeze between the thumb and a finger, or other edges; Ex. I had to pinch myself to make sure I wasn’t dreaming. N: amount that can be held between the thumb and a finger

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pinnace

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small boat

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pittance

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small amount (of money); small allowance or wage

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plutocracy

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society ruled by the wealthy

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polarity

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state of having two opposite qualities

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polarize

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split into opposite extremes or camps

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polyglot

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speaking several languages; multilingual; Ex. polyglot person/society; N.

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pomposity

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self-important behavior; acting like a stuffed shirt(pompous person); ADJ. pompous: self-important

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porridge

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soft food made by boiling oatmeal

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postulate

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self-evident truth; something assumed without proof; V: assume the truth of (as a basis of an argument)

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poultice

A

soothing application applied to sore and inflamed portions of the body

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precedent

A

something preceding in time which may be used as an authority or guide for future action; V. precede; CF. unprecedented

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precipitant

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something that causes a substance in a chemical solution to separate out in solid form; Ãâ€_§ÀÃÂ_ÃÂÅÂÂ_; OP. solvent

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premonitory

A

serving to warn

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primogeniture

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seniority by birth; state of being the first-born child; right of the eldest child (to inherit the entire property of one or both parents)

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privy

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secret; hidden; not public; made a participant in something secret; Ex. privy chamber government; Ex. be privy to a discussion; CF. private

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prohibitive

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so high as to prohibit purchase or use; tending to prevent the purchase or use of something; prohibiting; inclined to prevent or forbid; Ex. prohibitive tax

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psyche

A

soul; mind

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purchase

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secure grasp or hold; firm grasp or footing

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rag

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scrap of cloth; ADJ. ragged: old and torn; seeming unfinished and imperfect; Ex. ragged debut/performance

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ramp

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slope; inclined plane or roadway (connecting two levels)

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ransack

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search thoroughly; pillage (going through a place); Ex. Enemy soldiers ransacked the town.

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rant

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speak violently or excitedly; rave; talk excitedly showing anger; scold; make a grandiloquent speech; Ex. The priest ranted about the devil.

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rebuke

A

scold harshly; criticize severely

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rectify

A

set right; correct; CF. rect-: right

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regeneration

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spiritual rebirth; Ex. regeneration of the prisoners; V. regenerate: give or obtain new life; reform spiritually

293
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rend

A

split; tear apart; N. rent; CF. heartrending: causing deep sorrow

294
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reprobation

A

severe disapproval; CF. approbation

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reserve

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self-control; self-restraint; formal but distant manner; reticence; Ex. without reserve: freely and openly; ADJ. reserved: shy and uncommunicative

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retiring

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shy and reserved (of a person); modest; Ex. her retiring personality

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rhapsodize

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speak or write in an exaggeratedly enthusiastic manner; Ex. rhapsodize over the beauty of the scenery

298
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rigor

A

severity; Ex. rigors of the Russian winter

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rivulet

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small stream; CF. rill < rivulet < river

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sardonic

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scornfully mocking; disdainful; sarcastic; cynical; Ex. sardonic smile

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satellite

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small body revolving around a larger one

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saturate

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soak thoroughly; imbue; impregnate; charge; fill to capacity

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savant

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scholar; learned person; CF. savoir: know

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scapegoat

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someone who bears the blame for others; whipping boy; CF. escape+goat

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scintillate

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sparkle; flash; be animated; be full of life; Ex. scintillating conversation

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scorch

A

sear; N.

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scotch

A

stamp out(put an end to); thwart; hinder; Ex. scotch the rumor; CF. cut; CF. È°µ¿À» ÃÂÅÙÀÌ´Ãâ€_ ÀÇÂÂ_ÃŒ

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scrap

A

small bit or fragment; discarded waste material; fight; Ex. a scrap of paper/cloth; V: break into parts for disposal; discard as worthless; fight; quarrel

309
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scuttle

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sink (a ship) by cutting holes in the hull; scrap; discard; N: small hatch in a ship’s deck or hull

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seamy

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sordid; base; filthy; unwholesome; Ex. seamy side of city life

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sect

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separate religious body; faction; group of people with common beliefs within a larger group

312
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seine

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seine net; net for catching fish

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seminary

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school for training future ministers; secondary school, especially for young women

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sentinel

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sentry; lookout

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sere

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sear; parched; dry

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servile

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slavish; cringing; N. servility

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servitude

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slavery; compulsory labor imposed as a punishment

318
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sever

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separate; cut off (a part) from a whole; break up (a relationship); N. severance; CF. severance pay: extra pay given an employee upon leaving a position

319
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shade

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slight difference in degree; nuance; degree of color; Ex. shades of meaning/grey

320
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shed

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small roofed structure for storage and shelter; V: pour forth; lose by natural process; repel without allowing penetration; radiate; cast; Ex. shed tears/light/water/skin/leaves

321
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shimmer

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shine with a flickering light; glimmer intermittently; Ex. The moonlight shimmered on the water; N.

322
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shrew

A

scolding woman; very small mouselike animal

323
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shudder

A

shake uncontrollably; tremble; V.

324
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silt

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sediment deposited by running water (at the entrance to a harbor or by a bend in a river)

325
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simper

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smirk; smile in a silly way; smile affectedly

326
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skiff

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small light sailboat or rowboat

327
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slacken

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slow up; loosen; make or become slack

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sleazy

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shabby and dirty; flimsy; insubstantial; Ex. sleazy back-street hotel/fabric

329
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sleek

A

smooth and shining (as from good health); V.

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slipshod

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slovenly; careless; sloppy; untidy; shabby; Ex. slipshod work

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slither

A

slip or slide

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sloth

A

slow moving tree-dwelling mammal; laziness; ADJ. slothful: lazy; indolent

333
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slur

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slander; insult to one’s character or reputation; V.

334
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smattering

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slight knowledge; small scattered number or amount; Ex. smattering of German

335
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smear

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spread or cover with a sticky substance; N: mark made by smearing

336
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smolder

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smoulder; burn slowly without flame; be liable to break out at any moment; exist in a suppressed state; Ex. smoldering anger

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smug

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self-satisfied; complacent

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snip

A

short quick cut with scissors; V: cut with scissors

339
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snuffle

A

sniffle; sniff repeatedly (in order to keep liquid from running out of the nose)

340
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sober

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serious; solemn; not drunken; abstemious or temperate; V: make or become sober

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solemnity

A

seriousness; gravity

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solitude

A

state of being alone; seclusion; ADJ. solitary: existing or living alone (esp. by choice); remote or secluded; single; sole; Ex. solitary life/inn; Ex. no solitary piece of proof

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somnambulist

A

sleepwalker; V. somnambulate; N. somnambulism

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sophistry

A

seemingly plausible but fallacious reasoning; sophism

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soporific

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sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness; drowsy

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spangle

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small shiny metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation

347
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spat

A

squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel

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specious

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seemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading (often intentionally)

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speck

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small piece or mark; Ex. speck of dust in the eye

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spendthrift

A

someone who wastes money; CF. thrift: accumulated wealth

351
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squat

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short and thick; stocky; Ex. ugly squat tower; V. N.

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staid

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serious and sedate; sober; Ex. staid during the funeral ceremony

353
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stammer

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speak with involuntarily pauses or repetitions

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steep

A

soak; saturate; Ex. steep the fabric in the dye bath; ADJ: precipitous

355
Q

stint

A

set limits in amount or number; be thrifty; ADJ. stinting, unstinting; CF. stint:savings

356
Q

stipulate

A

state as a necessary condition (of an agreement); make express conditions; specify; Ex. He stipulated payment in advance

357
Q

stock

A

standard; kept regularly in stock or supply; typical; routine; common; Ex. stock sizes of paper; Ex. stock excuse/character; N: goods for sale in a shop; OP. unique

358
Q

strew

A

spread randomly; sprinkle; scatter; Ex. flower girl strewing rose petals

359
Q

stricture

A

severe and adverse criticism; critical comments; limit or restriction

360
Q

stupor

A

state of being stupefied; state of apathy; daze; lack of awareness

361
Q

subside

A

sink to a lower level; settle down; sink to the bottom (as a sediment); descend; grow quiet; become less; moderate; abate

362
Q

subsidiary

A

serving to assist; subordinate; secondary; of a subsidy; N.

363
Q

suffuse

A

spread through or over (with a color or liquid); charge; Ex. A blush suffused her cheeks.

364
Q

sullen

A

silently showing ill humor or resentment; dark; gloomy

365
Q

sunder

A

separate; part; CF. asunder

366
Q

suspense

A

state of being undecided; anxiety or apprehension resulting from uncertainty

367
Q

sycophant

A

servile flatterer; bootlicker; yes man; ADJ. sycophantic

368
Q

synchronous

A

similarly timed; simultaneous with; occurring at the same time; V. synchronize

369
Q

tablet

A

small round piece of medicine; flat piece of stone or metal bearing an inscription; Ex. stone tablet on the wall

370
Q

tact

A

skill or sensitivity in dealing with people without causing offence

371
Q

tardy

A

slow; sluggish; not on time; late; Ex. tardy arrival

372
Q

tart

A

sharp to the taste; acid-tasting; caustic; sarcastic; Ex. tart apple/reply

373
Q

taxonomist

A

specialist in classifying (animals, etc.); CF. taxonomy: science of classification

374
Q

tempo

A

speed of music

375
Q

thrall

A

slave; bondage; slavery; Ex. Her beauty held him in thrall; CF. enthrall

376
Q

threat

A

sign or warning (of coming danger); Ex. threat of rain; V: express a threat; give warning of (something bad); Ex. The cloud threatens rain.

377
Q

tint

A

slight degree of color; V: give a tint to

378
Q

toady

A

servile flatterer; yes man; sycophant; V: be a toady to; fawn

379
Q

toll

A

sound (a large bell) slowly at regular intervals; N: sound of a bell; fixed tax or charge

380
Q

tonsure

A

shaving of the head especially by person entering religious orders; V.

381
Q

totter

A

shake or move unsteadily; sway as if about to fall

382
Q

trifle

A

something of little importance or value; small amount; Ex. a trifle; V: treat without seriousness; flirt

383
Q

trigger

A

set off; start

384
Q

truism

A

self-evident truth

385
Q

ulcer

A

sore place appearing on the skin inside or outside the body; Ex. stomach ulcer; ADJ. ulcerous; V. ulcerate

386
Q

usurp

A

seize another’s power or rank (without legal authority); supplant; appropriate; N. usurpation; CF. take for one’s own use

387
Q

velocity

A

speed

388
Q

vendor

A

seller

389
Q

vent

A

small opening; outlet (as of fumes or a gas); Ex. He gave vent to his anger by kicking the chair.

390
Q

ventriloquist

A

someone who can make his or her voice seem to come from another person or thing (without moving lips or jaws); N. ventriloquism, ventriloquy

391
Q

vertigo

A

severe dizziness; giddiness

392
Q

vignette

A

small drawing placed at the beginning or end of a chapter; picture; short literary sketch; short written description of a character or scene

393
Q

vilify

A

slander; speak evil of; N. vilification

394
Q

vitiate

A

spoil the effect of; make inoperative; corrupt morally

395
Q

volley

A

simultaneous discharge of a number of shots; V.

396
Q

voluptuous

A

sensual; of or giving sensual pleasure; indulging in sensual pleasures; Ex. voluptuous lines; Ex. voluptuous life of the Romans; N. voluptuary: voluptuous person

397
Q

waffle

A

speak equivocally about an issue; N.

398
Q

wag

A

shake repeatedly from side to side; Ex. The dog wagged its tail; N: humorous person; wit

399
Q

wrinkle

A

small ridge on a smooth surface (face or cloth); V.

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