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aberration

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deviation from the normal; mental disorder

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abhor

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detest; hate

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abominable

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detestable; extremely unpleasant

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abridge

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condense or shorten

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abscission

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cutting off; separation

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abscond

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depart secretly and hide

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acquittal

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deliverance from a charge; V. acquit: free from a charge or accusation; discharge from a duty; conduct (oneself) in a specified manner

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address

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direct a speech to; speak to; deal with or discuss; direct one’s efforts or attention to; make with a destination; N: formal speech

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adorn

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decorate

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amend

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correct; change ; generally for the better

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amenities

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convenient features that helps to make life pleasant; social courtesies

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amputate

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cut off part of body; prune (a limb)

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analgesia

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condition of being unable to feel pain

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anemia

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condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; ADJ. anemic

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animadversion

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critical remark; V. animadvert: comment critically with disapproval

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annihilate

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destroy

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anoint

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consecrate; put oil on (in a religious ceremony)

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antithesis

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contrast; direct opposite of or to; ADJ. antithetic or antithetical

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appall

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dismay; shock deeply

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application

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diligent attention; diligence; V. apply oneself

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aquiline

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

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artifice

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deception; trickery

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ascendancy

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

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askew

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crookedly; slanted; at an angle

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assiduous

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diligent

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atheistic

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denying the existence of God; N. atheism

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audacious

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daring; bold; N. audacity

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avow

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declare openly; N. avowal

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awry

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

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bandy

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

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barrister

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counselor-at-law or lawyer in the higher court of law; CF. bar

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base

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contemptible; morally bad; inferior in value or quality; Ex. base motives/conduct; Ex. base metal such as iron

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bearing

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deportment; connection

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beeline

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direct quick route

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befuddle

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confuse thoroughly

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beguile

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deceive; mislead or delude; cheat; pass time pleasantly; charm or attract; Ex. beguiling smile

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belated

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delayed

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belie

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contradict; give a false impression; disguise; Ex. The poor sales belied our high hopes; Ex. Her smile belies her true feeling of displeasure.

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belittle

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disparage; depreciate

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bemused

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confused; lost in thought; preoccupied

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bent

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determined; Ex. bent on advancing in the business; N: natural talent or inclination

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bereaved

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deprived of (someone beloved through death)

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bereft

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deprived of (something valuable); lacking

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bestow

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confer

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bifurcated

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divided into two branches; forked

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bogus

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counterfeit; not authentic; intentionally false; Ex. bogus interview

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bovine

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cowlike; placid and dull; slow-thinking; calm

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broil

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cook by direct heat; N.

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cacophonous

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discordant; inharmonious; N. cacophony: unpleasant mixture of loud sounds

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cadaver

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corpse; dead human body

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calamity

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disaster; misery

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calculated

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deliberately planned; likely

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canvass

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determine or seek opinions, votes, etc.; go through (a region) to solicit votes or orders; conduct a survey; N.

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caricature

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distortion; burlesque

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carnage

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destruction of life; slaughter; killing of large numbers of people or animals

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cataclysm

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deluge; upheaval; earthquake; violent and sudden event or change

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centigrade

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denoting a widely used temperature scale (basically same as Celsius)

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charisma

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divine gift; great popular charm or appeal; magnetism

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chasten

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discipline; punish in order to correct; CF. castigate

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chivalrous

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courteous; faithful; brave; N. chivalry

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choice

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delicate; of very fine quality

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chore

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daily domestic task (such as cleaning, cooking, and shopping); unpleasant task

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clemency

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disposition to be lenient in deciding punishments; mildness as of the weather; ADJ. clement

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clip

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cut off with shears; fasten; N: something clipped off (as a short extract from film); clasp or fastener

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cloying

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distasteful (because excessive); excessively sweet or sentimental; V. cloy: become unpleasant through too much sweetness or excess

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coagulate

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congeal; thicken; clot; N. coagulant

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cogent

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convincing

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collusion

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conspiring in a fraudulent scheme to cheat or deceive others; V. collude

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coma

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deep prolonged unconsciousness caused by disease, poison, or a severe blow

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comeuppance

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deserts; well-deserved punishment or misfortune; rebuke

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comity

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courtesy; civility; Ex. comity of nations

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compliance

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conformity in fulfilling requirements; readiness to yield; disposition to yield to others; V. comply

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conclusive

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decisive; ending all debate

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confound

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confuse; puzzle

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conglomerate

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corporation made up of several different companies in diversified fields; mass of various material gathered together; rock consisting of small stones held together by clay; V.

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congruence

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correspondence of parts; harmonious relationship; CF. congruity

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consecrate

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dedicate; sanctify; declare as sacred; Ex. consecrate one’s life to helping the poor

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constitution

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constituting; system of laws; composition of something; physical makeup or structure of a person; Ex. men with strong constitutions

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contest

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dispute; argue about the rightness of; compete for; try to win; Ex. contest the election results; Ex. contest a seat in Parliament; N.

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contingent

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dependent on something uncertain or in the future; conditional; happening by chance; accidental; N: a group of soldiers, ships to a larger force; CF. contingency: future event that may or may not occur; possibility; Ex. prepare for every contingency

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contravene

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contradict; oppose; violate (a rule, law, or custom); N. contravention

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convex

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curving outward

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corroborate

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confirm; support; strengthen

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corrode

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destroy or wear away gradually by chemical action (over a long period)

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crave

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desire; want intensely

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craven

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cowardly

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credo

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creed

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crestfallen

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dejected; dispirited

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crevice

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crack; fissure

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culpable

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deserving blame; blameworthy

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dainty

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delicate; delicately beautiful; fastidious; not easy to please; Ex. dainty movement/dress

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damn

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condemn; criticize severely; condemn to everlasting punishment; doom; bring to ruin; N. damnation

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dank

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damp; unpleasantly wet

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debase

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degrade; reduce in quality or value; degenerate; lower in esteem; disgrace; N. debasement

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debauch

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corrupt morally; seduce from virtue; N. debauchery: wild behavior (with sex and alcohol)

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debut

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d'ebut; first public appearance; formal presentation of a young woman to society

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decadence

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decay; fall to a lower level (of morality, civilization, or art); ADJ. decadent

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decipher

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decode; CF. indecipherable

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decomposition

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decay; V. decompose: decay; break and separate into simple parts

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deducible

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derived by reasoning; V. deduce: infer; derive by reasoning

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defection

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desertion

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deference

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courteous regard for another’s wish; courteous yielding to another’s wish or opinion (showing respect); ADJ. deferential; OP. effrontery

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defoliate

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destroy leaves; deprive of leaves (by the use of chemicals); N. defoliant

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defunct

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dead; no longer in use or existence

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deign

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condescend; stoop

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deliberate

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consider; ponder; ADJ: done on purpose; slow

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delude

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deceive

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delusive

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deceptive; likely to delude; misleading; raising vain hopes; Ex. delusive promises

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delve

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dig; search deeply; investigate

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demean

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disgrace; humiliate; debase in dignity; behave

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demise

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death

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demolition

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destruction; V. demolish

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denounce

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condemn; criticize; N. denunciation

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depose

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dethrone; remove from office; give a deposition; testify

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derivation

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deriving; origin or source of something; Ex. the derivation of the word

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devolve

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deputize; pass or be passed to others (power, work, or property); Ex. devolve on/upon/to

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diabolical

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diabolic; devilish; fiendish

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diadem

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crown

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dichotomy

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division into two opposite parts; split; branching into two parts (especially contradictory ones)

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dilatory

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delaying; tending to delay

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din

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continued loud noise; V: make a din; instill by wearying repetition

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disabuse

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correct a false impression; undeceive; free from a wrong belief

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disaffected

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disloyal; lacking loyality; V. disaffect: cause to lose affection or loyalty

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disapprobation

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disapproval; condemnation

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disavowal

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denial; disclaiming; repudiating; disowning; V. disavow; CF. disclaim

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disband

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dissolve; disperse; (of a group) break up and separate; Ex. The club has disbanded.

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discernible

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distinguishable; perceivable; Ex. discernible improvement

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disclaim

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disown; renounce claim to; deny; CF. disclaimer

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discombobulated

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discomposed; confused

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discompose

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disturb the composure of; confuse

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disconcert

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confuse; upset; embarrass; perturb

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discord

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conflict; lack of harmony; dissonance (when musical notes are played)

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discount

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disregard; regard (a story or news) as unimportant; deduct from a cost

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discredit

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defame; disgrace; destroy confidence in; disbelieve; N. CF. discreditable: causing discredit; shameful

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discriminate

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distinguish; make distinctions on the basis of preference

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disembark

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debark; go ashore (from a ship); unload cargo from a ship; CF. embark

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disenfranchise

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disfranchise; deprive of a civil right; OP. enfranchise

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dishearten

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discourage

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dishonor

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disgrace; N. ADJ. dishonorable

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disinter

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dig up; unearth; OP. inter

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disjointed

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disconnected; lacking coherence; V. disjoint: disconnect; disjoin

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dismember

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cut into small parts; cut (a body) apart limb from limb

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disparity

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difference; condition of inequality; OP. parity

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dispense

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distribute; prepare and give out (medicines); N. dispensation: dispensing; religious system; official exemption from an obligation or a rule

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dissemble

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disguise; hide the real nature of; pretend

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disseminate

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distribute; spread; scatter (like seeds)

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dissension

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disagreement of opinions causing strife within a group

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dissent

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disagree

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dissident

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dissenting (with an opinion, a group, or a government); rebellious; N.

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dissolution

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disintegration; reduction to a liquid form; looseness in morals; sensual indulgence; debauchery; ADJ. dissolute: lacking in moral restraint; leading an immoral life

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dissonance

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discord

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diurnal

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daily; occurring during the daytime

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diverse

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differing in some characteristics (from each other); various; N. diversity: variety; dissimilitude; lack of resemblance

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dogged

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determined; stubborn; stubbornly persevering; tenacious; Ex. Inspector Javert’s dogged pursuit of Jean Valjean

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dominate

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control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in; overlook from a height; ÂÂ_»·ÃÂÅ´Ùº¸´Ù

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doom

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condemnation to a severe penalty; ruin; fate (esp. a tragic or ruinous one); V.

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downcast

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disheartened; dejected; sad; directed downward

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draught

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current of air (through a room or to a fire); act of pulling roads; act of swallowing liquid or amount of liquid swallowed at a time

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eclipse

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darken; extinguish; outshine; surpass; cause an eclipse

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edict

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decree (especially one issued by a sovereign); official command

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elixir

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cure-all; panacea; something invigorating

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embroider

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decorate with needlework; ornament (a story) with fancy or fictitious details; embellish

163
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emend

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correct (usually a text); N. emendation: correction of errors; improvement

164
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epicure

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connoisseur of food and drink; gourmet; ADJ. epicurean; CF. Epicurus

165
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exact

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demand and obtain by force; Ex. exact a promise from him; N. exaction

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excise

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cut away; cut out; N: government tax on good produced and used inside a country; N. excision

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exclaim

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cry out suddenly; N. exclamation; ADJ. exclamatory

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execrate

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curse; express abhorrence for; detest

169
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exhume

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dig out of the ground; remove from a grave

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exodus

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departure (of a large number of people)

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exquisite

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delicate; very finely made; extremely beautiful; Ex. exquisite piece of jewelry

172
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facsimile

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copy

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fastidious

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difficult to please; squeamish; fussy; finicky

174
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favoritism

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display of partiality toward a favored person

175
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fawning

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courting favor by cringing and flattering; V. fawn: exhibit affection as a dog; seek favor or attention by obsequiousness

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faze

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disconcert; dismay; embarrass

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feature

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distinctive part of the faces (as the eyes or mouth); features: overall appearance of the face; prominent or distinctive quality; prominent article; film; V: make prominent

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feebleminded

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deficient in intelligence; very stupid

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fell

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cruel; (of a disease) deadly

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fell

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cut or knock down (a tree or a person); bring down (with a missile)

181
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filigree

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delicate ornamental lacelike metalwork

182
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filth

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dirty matter; ADJ. filthy

183
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finale

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conclusion; concluding part

184
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finesse

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delicate skill; V: handle with finesse

185
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fissure

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crevice; crack

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flagrant

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conspicuously wicked, bad, or offensive; blatant; outrageous

187
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flaunt

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display ostentatiously; Ex. ``Honey, if you’ve got it, flaunt it !’’

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florescence

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condition or period of flowering

189
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fluster

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confuse; make nervous and confused; N.

190
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foil

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contrast; one that by contrast enhances the distinctive characteristics of another

191
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foil

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defeat; frustrate; prevent from being successful; thwart; CF. fail

192
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forge

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counterfeit; reproduce fraudulently; form by heating in a forge and hammering into shape; move with a sudden increase of speed or power; Ex. forged ahead in the last two years; N: furnace where metals are heated

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forsake

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desert; abandon; renounce

194
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fringe

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decorative edge of hanging threads; edge

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fulsome

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disgustingly excessive; offensively flattering; Ex. fulsome praise/expressions of admire

196
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gainsay

A

deny

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gangrene

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decay of body tissue caused by insufficient blood supply (usually following injury); ADJ. gangrenous

198
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garnish

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decorate; add a garnish to; decorate (food or drink) with small items such as lemon slices; N.

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gild

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cover with a thin layer of gold

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girth

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distance around something; circumference

201
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glaze

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cover with a thin and shiny surface; apply a glaze to; N: thin, smooth, shiny coating (as for pottery); Ex. unglazed pottery

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gourmet

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connoisseur of food and drink; epicure

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grovel

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crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate; behave in a servile manner

204
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grudge

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deep feeling of dislike; Ex. grudge fight; V.

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guile

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deceit; duplicity; wiliness; cunning; Ex. persuade her by guile

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hallucination

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delusion; false idea; false perception of objects with a compelling sense of their reality; objects so perceived; V. hallucinate; ADJ. hallucinatory

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hatch

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deck opening; lid covering a deck opening; V: emerge from an egg; produce (young) from an egg

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hazardous

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dangerous

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healthful

A

conducive to good health; Ex. healthful mountain air

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heterogeneous

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dissimilar; mixed; not homogeneous; consisting of dissimilar elements or plants

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hew

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cut to pieces with ax or sword; chop; N.

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historical

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connected with history; based on events in history (whether regarded as important or not)

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holocaust

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destruction by fire; CF. burnt whole; CF. Holocaust

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hoodwink

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deceive; delude

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horde

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crowd; swarm

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horoscope

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diagram of the positions of stars at a given moment (eg. of a person’s birth) used by astrologers

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hubbub

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confused uproar; loud noise; din

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humid

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damp; N. humidity

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hurtle

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crash; rush; move with great speed; Ex. hurtling runaway train

220
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hut

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crude dwelling; shack

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ignominy

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deep disgrace; shame or dishonor; ADJ. ignominious; Ex. ignominous defeat

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illusive

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deceiving; based on illusion; causing illusion; deceptive

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imprecation

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curse; swearword

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impugn

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dispute or contradict (often in an insulting way); attack as false or questionable; challenge; gainsay; CF. fight

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incapacitate

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disable; N. incapacity: lack of capacity

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industrious

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diligent; hard-working; N. industry

227
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infer

A

deduce; conclude; N. inference

228
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ingrained

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deeply established; firmly rooted; Ex. ingrained dirt/prejudice

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inscrutable

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difficult to understand; impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious

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insightful

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discerning; perceptive

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insubordination

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disobedience; rebelliousness; ADJ. insubordinate

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inveigh

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denounce; utter censure or invective; Ex. inveigh against the evils of drink

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inveigle

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deceive; lead astray by deception; wheedle(cajole); Ex. inveigle her into joining the club; CF. interest dishonestly

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inveterate

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deep-rooted; habitual; CF. grow old

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invidious

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designed to create ill will or envy; tending to rouse ill will or envy; Ex. invidious comparison

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juncture

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crisis; point in time; joining point; joint; act of joining

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knit

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contract into wrinkles; grow together; join together closely; make (a fabric or garment) by interwining yarn or thread; Ex. knit the brow; Ex. The bones should knit together in a few weeks.

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laborious

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demanding much work or care; tedious

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lace

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cord used to draw and tie together two opposite edges (as of a shoe); delicate fabric made of fine threads; V: draw together by tying a lace

240
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lethal

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deadly

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lexicon

A

dictionary

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liaison

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contact that keeps parties in communication; communication between groups; one that maintains communication; go-between; secret love affair; V. liaise: keep a connection

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libel

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defamatory written statement; act of writing something that smears a person’s character; V. ADJ. libelous

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libertine

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debauched person; dissolute or licentious person; rou'e; CF. free

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limpid

A

crystal clear

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lineage

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descent; ancestry

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loathe

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detest; ADJ. loathsome: arousing loathing; offensive; Ex. loathsome smell

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lottery

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contest in which winners are selected in a drawing of lots

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Machiavellian

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crafty; double-dealing; of the political doctrine of Machiavelli, which holds that craft and deceit are justified in pursuing political power

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malediction

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curse

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mannerism

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distinctive behavioral trait; affected style in art (according to a set of styles)

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marred

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damaged; disfigured; V. mar: spoil; disfigure

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mash

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crush into mash; convert into mash; N: mixture of ground grain and nutrients fed to livestock and fowl

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mentor

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counselor; teacher

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merit

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deserve; ADJ. meritorious: deserving reward or praise

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mettle

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courage (to continue bravely in spite of difficulties); spirit; ADJ. mettlesome

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monogram

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design composed of one or more initials of a name; V.

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mores

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conventions; moral standards; moral customs

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muddle

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confuse; mix up confusedly; N: state of confusion

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mulct

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defraud a person of something; swindle; Ex. mulct the boy of his legacy

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murky

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dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague; Ex. murky night/fog; N. murk: partial or complete darkness; gloom

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natal

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connected with birth; CF. prenatal; CF. postnatal

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nebula

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diffuse mass of interstellar dust or gas; galaxy

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nexus

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connection

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notable

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conspicuous; worthy of note; remarkable; important; distinguished; noted

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notoriety

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disrepute; ill fame

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oatmeal

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crushed oats used for making porridge

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obfuscate

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confuse; muddle; cause confusion; make needlessly complex; make so confused as to be difficult to understand

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obituary

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death notice (esp. in a newspaper); ADJ.

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obliterate

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destroy completely; wipe out; Ex. obliterate the village

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obscure

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dark; vague; unclear; not well known; Ex. obscure meaning/village; V: darken; cover; make unclear; Ex. obscure the moon/meaning

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odium

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detestation; quality of being odious; hatefulness; disrepute (resulting from hateful conduct)

273
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opaque

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dark; not transparent; N. opacity

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ordain

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decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine; install as a minister, priest, or rabbi; N. ordainment; CF. ordination

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ordinance

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decree; authoritative order

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orthography

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correct spelling; CF. ortho-: straight; correct; Ex. orthodontics

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pan

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criticize harshly

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panacea

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cure-all; remedy for all diseases

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panoramic

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denoting an unobstructed and comprehensive view; N. panorama: unbroken view of a wide area

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parley

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conference (between opponents); CF. speak

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partition

A

divide into parts

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perdition

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damnation; complete ruin; hell

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peremptory

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demanding and leaving no choice; imperative; Ex. peremptory decree/knock

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peroration

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conclusion of an oration; perorating; V. perorate: conclude a speech; speak at great length

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persevere

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continue steadily in spite of difficulties

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persist

A

continue in existence; last; continue in a course of action in spite of opposition; Ex. persist in/with something; ADJ. persistent

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perturb

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disturb greatly

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perversion

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corruption; turning from right to wrong

289
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pervert

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corrupt; turn from right to wrong; misuse; Ex. perverted sexual desire/scientific knowledge; N: person whose sexual behavior is not natural

290
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piety

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devoutness; reverence for God; ADJ. pious

291
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pious

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devout; religious; N. piety

292
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pith

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core or marrow; spongelike substance in the center of stems; essence; substance

293
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plebiscite

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direct vote by the entire electorate (on an important issue)

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plight

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difficult condition; condition or state (esp. a bad state or condition); predicament

295
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pluck

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courage; V: pull off or out; pull out the hair or feathers of; ADJ. plucky: courageous; brave

296
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posterity

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descendants; future generations; Ex. go down to posterity; CF. posterior, anterior

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predetermine

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determine in advance; predestine; settle or decide beforehand; influence markedly

298
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predicament

A

difficult situation; tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma

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profound

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deep; not superficial; complete; Ex. profound thinker/remark/silence/deafness; N. profundity

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pronounced

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distinct; very noticeable; Ex. pronounced limp

301
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protocol

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diplomatic etiquette; ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats; first copy of a treaty before its ratification; Ex. Protocol demands that the queen meet him at the airport.

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prune

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cut away; trim

303
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pulverize

A

crush or grind into very small particles

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pushy

A

disagreeably aggressive

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pusillanimous

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cowardly; lacking courage; fainthearted

306
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putrid

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decayed and foul-smelling; foul; rotten; decayed; N. putridity

307
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quail

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cower; shrink back in fear; lose heart

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quandary

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dilemma; state of uncertainty; Ex. She is in a quandary about whether to go.

309
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quarry

A

dig into (to get stone); N: mine; ÃÂÂ_ÂÂ_®Àå

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quash

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crush; suppress; squash; subdue; annul; Ex. quash a rebellion/the decision of the low court

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quizzical

A

curious; suggesting puzzlement (without saying); questioning; teasing; mocking; bantering; Ex. quizzical glance

312
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quotidian

A

daily; commonplace; customary; Ex. quotidian routine

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rabies

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disease passed on by the bite of an infected animal (causing madness and death)

314
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ragamuffin

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dirty child in torn clothes; person wearing tattered clothes

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rampart

A

defensive mound of earth

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ravage

A

devastate; plunder; despoil; Ex. crops ravaged by storms

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raze

A

destroy completely; Ex. raze the city to the ground

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recalcitrant

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disobedient or resisting authority even after being punished; obstinately stubborn; determined to resist authority; unruly; Ex. recalcitrant child

319
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recant

A

disclaim or disavow; retract a previous statement; openly confess error; Ex. recant one’s faith/a statement

320
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reckon

A

count; calculate; regard as; think; suppose

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recreant

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disloyal; cowardly; N: disloyal and cowardly person

322
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recrimination

A

countercharges; V. recriminate

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reduce

A

diminish; bring to a weaker or more difficult condition; demote; lower in rank; separate into components by analysis; Ex. reduced to the ranks; Ex. reduce the house to rubble; N. reduction

324
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refectory

A

dining hall; room where meals are served (in a school)

325
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referendum

A

direct vote by all the people

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refute

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disprove; prove to be false; N. refutation

327
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remorse

A

deep regret for wrongdoing; guilt; self-reproach

328
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renegade

A

deserter; traitor; ADJ.

329
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replica

A

copy

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reprehensible

A

deserving blame; blameworthy; V. reprehend: blame

331
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repudiate

A

disown; disavow; deny

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repugnance

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disgust; strong dislike; loathing; ADJ. repugnant: arousing disgust; repulsive

333
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repulsion

A

distaste; disgust; act of driving back; ADJ. repulsive: causing disgust; tending to drive away; V. repel (not `repulse’)

334
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resolution

A

determination; resoluteness; ADJ. resolute: firm or determined in purpose

335
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resolve

A

decide; settle; solve; separate; make a determined decision; N. resolution

336
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resolve

A

determination; resolution; firmness of purpose

337
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retard

A

delay (in development); ADJ. retarded: (as of a child) slower in development

338
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retrench

A

cut down; cut down expenses; economize

339
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retribution

A

deserved punishment for wrongdoing; punishment for offenses; compensation; vengeance; CF. pay back

340
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reverend

A

deserving reverence; N: priest

341
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reverie

A

daydream; abstracted musing

342
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sacrilegious

A

desecrating; profane; N. sacrilege: desecration, misuse, or theft of something sacred

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sanctimonious

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displaying ostentatious or hypocritical devoutness; N. sanctimony: hypocritical piety

344
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sap

A

diminish; weaken; undermine the foundations of (a fortification); Ex. The element kryptonite sapped his strength.

345
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sarcasm

A

cutting ironic remark; scornful remarks; stinging rebuke; ADJ. sarcastic

346
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schism

A

division into factions (esp. within a religious body); split

347
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scion

A

detached plant shoot used in grafting; descendant

348
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scrimmage

A

disorderly fight between two or more people

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scrupulous

A

conscientious; extremely thorough; Ex. scrupulous worker

350
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scurvy

A

contemptible; despicable; N: disease caused by deficiency of Vitamin C

351
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sedition

A

conduct or language inciting rebellion; rebellion; resistance to authority; insubordination; ADJ. seditious

352
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sedulous

A

diligent; assiduous; paying attention; N. sedulity

353
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sensual

A

devoted to the pleasures of the sense; carnal; voluptuous; Ex. sensual woman/curves/lips

354
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shack

A

crude cabin

355
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skulduggery(skullduggery)

A

dishonest behavior or action; Ex. skulduggery in the election

356
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slander

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defamation; utterance of false and malicious statements; V. ADJ. slanderous

357
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sleight

A

dexterity; CF. sleight of hand: legerdemain; quickness of the hands in doing tricks

358
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smudge

A

dirty mark with unclear edges made by rubbing; V.

359
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somber

A

dark; gloomy; melancholy; depressing; CF. shadow

360
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squalor

A

condition of being squalid; filth; degradation; dirty neglected state; ADJ. squalid: dirty; sordid; morally repulsive; Ex. squalid story

361
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squash

A

crush; quash; suppress

362
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stalemate

A

deadlock; situation in which further action is blocked

363
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standstill

A

condition of no movement or activity; stop

364
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statutory

A

created by statute or legislative action; regulated by statute; Ex. statutory age limit

365
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stratagem

A

deceptive scheme; clever trick

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stratified

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divided into classes; arranged into strata; V. stratify

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subjugate

A

conquer; bring under control

368
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subsidy

A

direct financial aid by government, etc.; V. subsidize: assist with a subsidy

369
Q

suffocate

A

die or kill from lack of air; suppress

370
Q

sully

A

defile; soil; tarnish; Ex. sully one’s hands in menial labor

371
Q

swerve

A

deviate; turn aside sharply from a straight course; Ex. swerve from the principle; Ex. The car swerved to the right.

372
Q

taint

A

contaminate; cause to lose purity; modify with a trace of something bad; Ex. tainted reputation; N: stain; touch of decay or bad influence; CF. touch

373
Q

tan

A

convert (hide) into leather; make brown by exposure to the sun

374
Q

taunt

A

deride or provoke; challenge in derision; N.

375
Q

therapeutic

A

curative; N. therapy

376
Q

throng

A

crowd (of people or things); V.

377
Q

transcribe

A

copy; write a copy of; N. transcription

378
Q

travesty

A

copy or example of something that completely misrepresents the true nature of the real thing; comical parody or imitation; treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous; Ex. travesty of justice; OP. paragon

379
Q

trenchant

A

cutting; incisive; keen

380
Q

tribunal

A

court of justice

381
Q

truncate

A

cut the top off; shorten

382
Q

tureen

A

deep dish for serving soup

383
Q

turpitude

A

depravity; baseness; Ex. moral turpitude

384
Q

unearth

A

dig up; discover (facts) by careful searching; Ex. He unearthed some secrets about her; OP. conceal

385
Q

unfrock

A

defrock; strip a priest or minister of church authority

386
Q

unkempt

A

disheveled; uncared for in appearance; not combed; CF. comb

387
Q

unravel

A

disentangle; solve

388
Q

unruly

A

disobedient; lawless; difficult to control

389
Q

unsavory

A

distasteful; disagreeable; morally offensive; Ex. unsavory activity/reputation

390
Q

venerable

A

deserving high respect; commanding respect; CF. command: deserve and get

391
Q

vie

A

contend; compete

392
Q

vile

A

despicable; unpleasant; disgusting; Ex. vile slander

393
Q

vindictive

A

disposed to revenge; vengeful; out for revenge; spiteful; intended to cause harm; malicious; Ex. vindictive streak

394
Q

virus

A

disease communicator

395
Q

vying

A

contending; CF. vie

396
Q

wane

A

decrease in size or strength (after being full); grow gradually to an end; Ex. The moon waxes and wanes every month; N.

397
Q

welter

A

confusion; turmoil; confused mass; bewildering jumble; Ex. welter of data

398
Q

wheedle

A

deceive, persuade, or obtain by flattery; cajole; coax; Ex. wheedle a promise out of her

399
Q

wholesome

A

conducive to mental or physical health; healthful

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