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abase

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lower; degrade; humiliate; make humble; make (oneself) lose self-respect

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abominate

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loathe; hate

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affiliation

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joining; associating with

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affront

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insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect; V: insult or hurt the feelings of intentionally

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afterlife

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life after death; later part of one’s life

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agenda

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items of business at a meeting

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allegiance

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loyalty

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ameliorate

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improve

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amnesia

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loss of memory

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amok(amuck)

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in a state of rage; Ex. run amok

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amplify

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increase in size or effect; expand; broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make stronger; Ex. amplify one’s remarks with a graph

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animated

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lively; spirited

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anomaly

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irregularity

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anticlimax

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letdown in thought or emotion; something unexciting, ordinary, or disappointing coming after something important or exciting

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anvil

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iron block used in hammering out metals

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apathy

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lack of caring; indifference; lack of concern or interest in important matters; Ex. He was sunk in apathy after his failure; ADJ. apathetic

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aphasia

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loss of speech due to injury or illness

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apprise

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inform

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arrhythmic

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lacking rhythm or regularity; N. arrhythmia

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assuage

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mak less severe; ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)

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asunder

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into parts; apart; V. sunder

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atone

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make amends for; pay for; Ex. atone for

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augment

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increase; add to

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august

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impressive; majestic

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bantering

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joking talk; good-naturedly ridiculing; N.V. banter

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bask

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luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth

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bate

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let down; lessen the force of; moderate; restrain; Ex. with bated breath; CF. abate

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bawdy

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indecent; obscene; about sex in a rude funny way; CF. bawd

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bemoan

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lament; moan for; express sorrow or disapproval of

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beneficent

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kindly; doing good

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benign

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kindly; favorable; not malignant (disease); Ex. benign tumor

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bequeath

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leave to someone by means of a will; hand down in his will; N. bequest

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berserk

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mad with violent anger; frenzied; madly excited

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bevy

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large group; Ex. a bevy of starlets

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billow

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large wave of water; a great swell or surge (of smoke); V: surge, swell, roll in billows

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blare

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loud or harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

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blasphemy

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irreverence; sacrilege; cursing; bad language about God or holy things; V. blasphem; ADJ. blasphemous; CF. sacrilege

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boost

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lift by pushing up from below; increase; raise; N: push upward; increase

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bound

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leap or spring; limit or confine; constitute the limit of; Ex. bounded by Canada; N: leap or jumping; boundary; ADJ: certain; having a duty to do something (legally or morally); confined by bonds; Ex. We are bound to be late; Ex. I am bound to say my opinion; CF. bounce, rebound

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brazen

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insolent; without shame; bold; Ex. brazen lie; V: face with bold self-assurance or with unshamed confidence

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broach

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introduce as a subject; moot; open up

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bruise

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injure without breaking the skin; N.

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brunt

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main impact or shock (of an attack or blow); Ex. brunt of the argument

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cadaverous

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like a corpse; pale

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caldron(cauldron)

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large kettle

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cant

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insincere speech or expression of piety; jargon of thieves; special words used by a particular group of people

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careen

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lurch; sway from side to side; move with irregular swinging movement; stagger

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causal

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implying a cause-and-effect relationship; N. causality

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centrifuge

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machine that separates substances by whirling them

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chameleon

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lizard that changes color in different situations

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chancellor

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legal official of high rank; CF. chancellery(chancellory): position of a chancellor

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chaotic

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in utter disorder

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chip

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lose a small piece from the surface or edge; N: small piece broken off something; CF. French fry; Potato chip/crisp

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chronic

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long established as a disease

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chuckle

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laugh quietly

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circumlocution

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indirect or roundabout expression (by using an uncecessarily large number of words esp. when trying to avoid answering a difficult question directly)

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circumscribe

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limit; confine; draw a line around

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clamor

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loud continous noise; continuous demand or complaint made by a large number of people; V: make a clamor; express (a demand) continually and loudly; ADJ. clamorous

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clangor

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loud resounding noise; sound of repeated clanging

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coeval

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living at the same time as; existing during the same period of time; contemporary; of the same age

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cognizance

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knowledge; ADJ. cognizant; having knowledge; aware

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cohabit

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live together

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coin

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make coins; invent or fabricate (a word or phrase); N. coinage: word or phrase recently invented

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colloquy

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informal discussion; conversation

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comatose

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in a coma; extremely sleepy

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compilation

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listing of information in tabular or book form; compiling

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comprise

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include; consist of

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concatenate

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link as in a chain

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congruent

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in agreement; harmonious; corresponding; coinciding exactly; CF. congruous

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consanguinity

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kinship; relationship by birth

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console

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lessen sadness or disappointment; give comfort; allay the sorrow of; N. consolation

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contagion

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infection (by contact); ADJ. contagious; CF. infectious: that can be passed by infection in the air

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contrive

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invent or fabricate in a clever way (by improvisation); manage; Ex. contrive to attract his attention

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conviction

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judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief

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couple

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join; unite; OP. uncouple

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cremate

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incinerate (a corpse); N. crematory, crematorium

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crescendo

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increase in the volume or intensity as in a musical passage; climax; CF. crescent

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crochet

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make (a piece of needlework) by looping thread with a hooked needle; N. CF. crotchet

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daunt

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intimidate; frighten; discourage; dishearten

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dawdle

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loiter; hang around; waste time doing nothing

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dazzle

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make blind with a sudden intense light; amaze; fill with wonder

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decimate

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kill (usually one out of ten or every tenth man); destroy or kill a large part of

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decoy

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lure or bait; V.

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demented

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insane

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depreciate

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lessen in value; belittle; represent as of little value

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deranged

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insane

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despise

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look on with scorn; regard as worthless or distasteful; ADJ. despicable: contemptible

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detain

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keep waiting; prevent from leaving or going; N. detention

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dilute

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make (a liquid) less concentrated; reduce in strength; Ex. dilute the influence of the president

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diminution

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lessening; reduction in size; V. diminish

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diorama

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life-size, three-dimensional scene from nature or history; three-dimensional scene with modeled figures against a painted background

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disbar

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make (a lawyer) leave the bar or the legal profession

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discrepancy

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lack of consistency or agreement as between facts; difference; Ex. discrepancy between two descriptions

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dispirited

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lacking in spirit

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disproportion

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lack of proportion (between the parts); ADJ. disproportionate

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duration

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length of time something lasts

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dysentery

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inflammatory disorder of the lower intestinal tract

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eccentric

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irregular; odd; unconventional; whimsical; bizarre; not concentric

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edify

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instruct; correct morally

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effervescence

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inner excitement or exuberance; showing high spirits; emitting bubbles forming inside; bubbling from fermentation or carbonation; ADJ. effervescent; V. effervesce

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emanate

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issue forth; come out

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embitter

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make bitter; fill with painful or bitter feelings; make sad and angry; Ex. He was embittered by many disappointments.

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enact

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make (a bill) into law

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enamored

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in love; Ex. enamored of his own beauty; V. enamor: inspire with love

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endear

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make beloved; Ex. endear her to everyone; ADJ. dear: loved; cherished; high-priced

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enduring

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lasting; surviving; V. endure: bear (pain or suffering) for a long time; remain alive (in spite of difficulties); last; survive

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energize

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invigorate; give energy to; make forceful and active

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enhance

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increase; make greater (as in value, reputation, or usefulness); improve

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entice

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lure; persuade to do (something wrong); attract; tempt

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enumerate

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list; mention one by one

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eon(aeon)

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long period of time; an age; longest division of geologic time containing two or more eras

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epic

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long heroic poem, novel, or similar work of art (celebrating the feats of a hero); ADJ: (of stories or events) resembling an epic; grand

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epitaph

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inscription in memory of a dead person (as on a tombstone)

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ethereal

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like a spirit or fairy; unearthly light; heavenly; unusually refined; Ex. She has an ethereal beauty; CF. ether: upper air

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exhilarating

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invigorating and refreshing; cheering; V. exhilarate: make cheerful and excited; Ex. exhilarated by the ride in the sports car

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expiate

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make amends for (a sin)

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facetious

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joking (often inappropriately); unserious; humorous

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factious

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inclined to form factions; causing dissension

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fallible

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liable to err

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falsify

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make (something written) false by changing

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festive

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joyous; celebratory; relating to a feast or festival

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fidelity

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loyalty; accuracy

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figment

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invention; something invented; imaginary thing; Ex. figment of your imagination

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finite

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limited

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fledgling(fledgeling)

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inexperienced; N: young bird that has acquired wing feathers and is learning to fly; inexperienced person

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flick

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light stroke as with a whip; V: move with a light quick blow; strike with a light quick blow (as from a whip); Ex. flick the switch

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flippant

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lacking proper seriousness; Ex. flippant remarks about death; N. flippancy

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foist

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insert improperly; impose upon another by coercion; palm off; pass off as genuine or worthy; CF. fist

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frenzied

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madly excited; N. frenzy: violent wild excitement

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frigid

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intensely cold; cold in manner; Ex. frigid zone

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frivolous

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lacking in seriousness; flippant; self-indulgently carefree; unworthy of serious attention; relatively unimportant; trivial

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frock

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long loose garment (worn by monks)

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functional

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made for practical use only (without decoration); functioning; Ex. functional modern furniture; CF. functionalism

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furrow

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long shallow trench made by a plow; deep wrinkle in the skin; V.

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galaxy

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large isolated system of stars, such as the Milky Way; collection of brilliant personalities

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galleon

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large three-masted sailing ship

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galley

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low ship with sails (rowed along by slaves)

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gamely

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in a spirited manner; with courage; Ex. fight gamely against a superior boxer; ADJ. game

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garrulous

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loquacious; wordy; talkative; N. garrulity

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gaunt

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lean and angular; thin and bony; emaciated; barren

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gentle

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kindly; soft; mild; of good family

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giddy

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light-hearted; not serious; frivolous; dizzy; causing dizziness; Ex. giddy youth; Ex. giddy climb/height

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glacial

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like a glacier; of an ice age; extremely cold; Ex. glacial epoch; CF. iceberg

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gracious

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kind in a generous way (to someone less important)

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grandeur

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impressiveness; stateliness; majesty

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grate

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make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred by rubbing against a rough surface; Ex. grated cheese N: framework of metal bars to hold fuel in a fireplace

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groove

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long narrow channel made in a surface to guide the movement of something; Ex. groove of the record

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growl

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low, guttural, menacing sound (as of a dog)

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handsome

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large in quantity; generous; Ex. handsome reward

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harangue

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long, passionate, and vehement speech; V.

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hereafter

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life after death

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historic

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important in history; Ex. historic battle

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holster

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leather pistol case (that hangs on a belt around the waist)

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humor

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indulge; comply with the wishes of; N. quality that makes something amusing; state of mind; mood; Ex. in a bad humor; Ex. out of humor

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hypnosis

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induced sleeping state; ADJ. hypnotic; V. hypnotize

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idiosyncrasy

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individual trait usually odd in nature; behavioral peculiarity; eccentricity; attitude, behavior, or opinion peculiar to a person; anything highly individual or eccentric; ADJ. idiosyncratic

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ignite

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kindle; light; catch fire or set fire to

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illimitable

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infinite; limitless

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imbalance

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lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion

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immure

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imprison; shut up in confinement; CF. wall

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impair

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injure; hurt; damage

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impalpable

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imperceptible(not easily understood); intangible; OP. palpable: tangible; easily perceptible

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imperial

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like an emperor; related to an empire; CF. imperialism

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impermeable

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impervious; not permitting passage through its substance; impossible to permeate

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impertinent

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insolent; rude; not pertinent; N. impertinence

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impiety

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irreverence; lack of respect for God or piety

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impinge

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infringe; encroach; influence; touch; collide with; Ex. The effects are impinging on every aspect of our lives.

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impious

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irreverent

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implacable

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incapable of being pacified; impossible to appease; Ex. implacable enemy

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implicate

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incriminate; involve incriminatingly; show to be involved (in a crime); Ex. implicate someone in the crime

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impregnable

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invulnerable; impossible to capture or enter by force; Ex. impregnable fort/argument; CF. take

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impropriety

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improperness; unsuitableness

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imprudent

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lacking caution; not prudent; injudicious

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impudence

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impertinence; insolence

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inanimate

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lifeless; not animate

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incarcerate

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imprison

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incompatible

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inharmonious; N. incompatibility

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incongruity

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lack of harmony; absurdity; ADJ. incongruous: lacking in harmony; inappropriate

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inconsequential

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insignificant; unimportant

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incontinent

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lacking self-restraint; not continent; licentious

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incontrovertible

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indisputable; impossible to dispute; not open to question; unquestionable

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incorporate

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introduce something into a larger whole; include; embody; give material form to; ADJ.

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increment

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increase

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indecision

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irresolution; inability to make up one’s mind

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indolent

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lazy

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ineluctable

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irresistible; not to be escaped; unavoidable

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inerrancy

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infallibility

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inert

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inactive; lacking power to move; unable to move or act; Ex. chemically inert; N. inertia: state of being inert; force which keeps a thing in the position or state

189
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infest

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inhabit in numbers large enough to be harmful; Ex. Mice infested the house; Ex. shark-infested waters

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ingenue

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ing'enue; young innocent girl

191
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innate

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inborn

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innuendo

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indirect or subtle (derogatory) hint; insinuation; Ex. sexual innuendo

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insipid

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lacking in flavor; lacking interest; dull; Ex. insipid food/character

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insolence

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impudent disrespect; haughtiness; ADJ. insolent; CF. haughty + rude

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institution

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instituting; (building for the) organization; established custom, practice, or relationship in a society; mental hospital; Ex. institution of marriage

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insubstantial

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lacking substance; insignificant; frail; immaterial

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insuperable

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insurmountable; unbeatable; Ex. insuperable difficulties

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intelligentsia

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intellectuals; members of the educated elite (often used derogatorily)

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interloper

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intruder; one who interferes

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intermediary

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intermediate; acting as a mediator; N: mediator; go-between

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interpolate

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insert between

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introspective

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looking within oneself; N. introspection: self-examination

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invulnerable

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incapable of injury; impossible to damage or injure

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irascible

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irritable; easily angered

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irreconcilable

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impossible to reconcile; incompatible; not able to be resolved

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irrefutable

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indisputable; incontrovertible; undeniable

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irremediable

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incurable; uncorrectable; impossible to remedy

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irretrievable

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impossible to recover or regain; CF. retrieve

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irreverence

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lack of proper respect or reverence; ADJ. irreverent

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jargon

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language used by special group; technical terminology; gibberish; nonsensical or incoherent talk

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judiciary

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judicial branch of government

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juggernaut

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irresistible crushing force; overwhelming advancing force that crushes everything in its path

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knoll

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little round hill; hillock

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knotty

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intricate; difficult; tangled; CF. knot

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labile

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likely to change; unstable; Ex. emotionally labile; N. lability

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lackadaisical

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lacking interest or effort; lacking purpose or zest; lazy; halfhearted; languid

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lackluster

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lacking luster(shine; gloss); dull

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laity

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laypersons; laymen; persons not connected with the clergy

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languid

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lacking energy or vitality; weary; sluggish; listless

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languish

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lose animation or strength

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languor

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lack of physical or mental energy; lassitude; depression

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lank

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long and thin; Ex. Lank, gaunt, Abraham Lincoln

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lascivious

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lustful

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lassitude

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languor; weariness; listlessness

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lavish

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liberal; wasteful; generous or wasteful in giving or using; abundant; profuse; great; Ex. decorated lavishly; V. give in abundance

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legislature

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legislating branch of government; CF. legislate: make laws

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leonine

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like a lion

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levity

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lack of seriousness or steadiness; frivolity; lightness of manner

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levy

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impose (a fine); collect (a payment); impose or collect (a tax); Ex. levy a tax on tobacco

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lewd

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lustful

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libidinous

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lustful

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lien

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legal claim or right on a property

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ligneous

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like wood

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linger

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loiter or dawdle; be slow in leaving; delay going; continue or persist; be slow to disappear; Ex. The smell lingered for days.

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listless

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lacking in spirit or energy; languid

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litigation

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lawsuit; N. litigant: one party in a lawsuit; V. litigate

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livid

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lead-colored; black and blue (as from a bruise); ashen; enraged; extremely angry

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loll

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lounge about

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longevity

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long life; long duration

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ludicrous

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laughable; ridiculous; trifling

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lunatic

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insane; Ex. lunatic asylum

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lust

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intense sexual desire; intense eagerness; V.

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malapropos

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inappropriate; ADV.

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mantle

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loose sleeveless outer garment; cloak; something that covers or envelops; the layer of the earth between the crust and the core

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maroon

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leave helpless on a deserted island or coast; ADJ. red brown

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mayhem

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injury to body; crime of willfully maiming or crippling a person; violent disorder; Ex. mayhem in the zoo; CF. maim

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mealymouthed

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indirect in speech (when something unpleasant must be said); hypocritical; evasive

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meddlesome

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interfering; V. meddle: interfere

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mendacious

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lying; habitually dishonest; N. mendacity

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metaphor

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implied comparison; CF. simile

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meteoric

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like a meteor; swift; momentarily brilliant; Ex. meteoric rise to fame; N. meteor

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metropolis

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large city

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miscellaneous

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made up of a variety of parts

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misconstrue

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interpret incorrectly; misinterpret; misjudge

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missive

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letter; written statement; CF. sent

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modicum

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limited quantity; small amount; Ex. He does not have a modicum of sense; CF. moderate

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moratorium

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legal delay of payment or action; Ex. declare moratorium on the building of new houses

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murmur

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low, indistinct, continuous sound; V. CF. mumble

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mutilate

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maim; injure lastingly; deprive of a limb or an essential part

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nadir

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lowest point; point on the celestial sphere diametrically opposite the zenith

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nascent

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incipient; coming into being or existence; Ex. nascent ability in music

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nether

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lower; Ex. nether garments/regions

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nettle

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irritate; annoy; vex; ADJ. nettlesome

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nirvana

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in Buddhist teachings, the ideal state in which the individual loses himself in the attainment of an impersonal beatitude

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nominal

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in name only; of a name; trifling; (of a sum of money) very small; CF. nominate: propose as a candidate; appoint

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nonchalance

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indifference; lack of concern; composure; ADJ. nonchalant: unconcerned; cool; indifferent; Ex. nonchalant attitude to his debts

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noose

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loop formed in a rope

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oblique

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indirect; slanting (deviating from the perpendicular or from a straight line); Ex. oblique reference

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oblivious

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inattentive or unmindful; unaware; wholly absorbed; forgetful(having the habit of forgetting)

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odyssey

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long, eventful, adventurous journey

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ogle

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look at amorously; make eyes at; Ex. old men ogling young girls

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opalescent

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iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence

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opportunist

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individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism

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opprobrium

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infamy; disgrace arising from shameful conduct; vilification(slander); scorn; contempt; Ex. opprobrium hurled against him; ADJ. opprobrious: expressing contempt; shameful or infamous

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osseous

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made of bone; bony

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overblown

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inflated; exaggerated

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paltry

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insignificant; petty; trifling; contemptible; Ex. paltry sum; CF. trash

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parameter

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limit; independent variable; Ex. parameters of the problem; Ex. within the parameters of the budget

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parlance

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language; manner of speaking; idiom; Ex. in legal/common parlance

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partial

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incomplete; favoring one side over another; having a liking for something

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patois

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local or provincial dialect

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pedigree

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line of ancestors; ancestry; lineage; ADJ. (of an animal) descended from of a chosen family; Ex. pedigree dog; CF. crane’s foot

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pell-mell

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in confusion; disorderly; Ex. dash pell-mell

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peon

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landless agricultural worker; bond servant; menial worker; N. peonage

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perceptive

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insightful; showing a good ability at perceiving and understanding; aware; wise; of perception

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peregrination

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journey; V. peregrinate

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philanthropist

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lover of mankind; doer of good; N. philanthropy

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phylum

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major classification, second to kingdom, of plants and animals; category ranking below a kingdom and above a class; division

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pine

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long for; yearn; languish from longing or grief; decline

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pique

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irritation; resentment from wounded pride (eg. loss in a contest); V: provoke; arouse; annoy; cause to feel resentment; Ex. pique her curiosity

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preamble

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introductory statement

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prefatory

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introductory; of a preface

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prelude

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introduction; introductory performance or event; forerunner

294
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prevaricate

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lie; hide the truth (by equivocating)

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privation

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lack of the basic necessities or comforts of life; hardship; want; CF. deprive

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proclivity

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inclination; natural tendency (esp. towards something bad)

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prologue

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introduction (to a poem or play)

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prolong

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lengthen; extend; draw out

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prone

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inclined to; likely to (suffer); prostrate; lying with the front downward; Ex. prone to disease/make mistakes; Ex. accident-prone

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propagate

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increase in number by producing young; multiply; spread; Ex. Most plants propagate by seed; Ex. newspaper propagating their ideas

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prosaic

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lacking in imagination; dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact(concerned with facts, not imagination or feelings); factual; CF. prose

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pry

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inquire impertinently (someone else’s private affairs); use leverage to raise or open something; prize; N. pries: tool for prying

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purport

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intention; purpose; meaning; V: claim; profess; Ex. order which purports to be signed by the general

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qualified

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limited; restricted; V. qualify: limit the meaning of; modify

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quarantine

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isolation of a person, place, or ship to prevent spread of infection; V: isolate in quarantine

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query

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inquiry; question; V.

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queue

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line (of waiting people or vehicles)

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raffle

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lottery; V: award as a prize in a raffle; Ex. raffle off a new car

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rakish

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jaunty; stylish; sporty; morally corrupt; dissolute; Ex. He wore his hat at a rakish and jaunty angle.

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rancor

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long-lasting hatred; bitterness; Ex. negotiation without rancor; ADJ. rancorous

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rankle

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irritate; fester; annoy

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rarefied

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made less dense (of a gas); V. rarefy: make less dense; N. rarefaction

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realm

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kingdom; field or sphere; Ex. not within the realms of possibility

314
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recline

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lie down

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repertoire

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list of works of music, drama, etc., a performer is prepared to present; CF. repertory

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resentment

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indignation; bitterness; displeasure; V. resent: feel anger about

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retain

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keep; maintain possession of; employ (esp. a lawyer or advisor); N. retainer: servant; fee paid to retain an advisor

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reticent

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inclined to silence; uncommunicative; reserved; Ex. He was reticent about the reasons; N. reticence

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retrospective

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looking back on the past; N. retrospection; V. retrospect

320
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rightful

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legally correct; Ex. rightful owner

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rile

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irritate; vex; muddy

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roster

A

list (of names)

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rou'e

A

lecherous man

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rousing

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lively; inducing excitement; stirring; V. rouse: waken; arouse from sleep or depression; excite; stir up

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sacrosanct

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invioably sacred; most sacred; inviolable

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sadistic

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inclined to cruelty; N. sadism: delight in cruelty

327
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salacious

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lascivious; lustful; Ex. salacious monk

328
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scoff

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laugh (at); mock; ridicule; Ex. scoff at their threats

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scourge

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lash; whip (formerly used for punishment); source of severe punishment; V: whip; afflict

330
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scraps

A

leftover food

331
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seclusion

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isolation; solitude; V. seclude: set apart from others; isolate

332
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seduce

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lead away from proper conduct; entice; ADJ. seductive

333
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sequester

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isolate; segregate; seclude; retire from public life

334
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shoddy

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made of inferior material; sham; not genuine; inferior; dishonest; Ex. shoddy goods/trick

335
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shun

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keep away from; avoid deliberately; Ex. She has been shunned by her neighbors.

336
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shyster

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lawyer using questionable methods; unscrupulous practioner

337
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skittish

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inconstant; capricious; frivolous; not serious; Ex. charming but skittish young woman; CF. skit

338
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slaughter

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killing of animals for food; massacre; V: butcher (animals) for food; kill in large numbers

339
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sledge

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large sled drawn by work animals

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sleigh

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large vehicle drawn by a horse over snow or ice

341
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slew

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large quantity or number; Ex. slew of errands left

342
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slight

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insult to one’s dignity; snub; V: treat as if of small importance; insult; snub; ADJ. small in size; of small importance

343
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sluggard

A

lazy person

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sluggish

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lazy; slow; inactive; lethargic; CF. slug: nail with no shell

345
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smart

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intelligent; quick and energetic; fashionable; Ex. smart pace/restaurant; V: cause or feel a sharp pain; N: smarting pain

346
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smother

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kill from lack of air; suppress; cover thickly; Ex. smothered in little stickers

347
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solicitor

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lawyer in the lower court of law

348
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sound

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in good condition; showing good judgment or good sense; thorough; complete; Ex. sound mind/investment/training

349
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spawn

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lay eggs (in large numbers); produce offspring (in large numbers); N: eggs of aquatic animals

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splice

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join together end to end to make one continuous length; fasten together; unite; Ex. splice two strips of tape; N.

351
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spontaneity

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lack of premeditation; naturalness; freedom from constraint; ADJ. spontaneous: self-generated; unpremeditated; happening without being planned

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sprightly

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lively

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statute

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law enacted by the legislature

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sterile

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incapable of producing young; free from microorganism; V. sterilize

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strangle

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kill by choking or suffocating; suppress

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stratum

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layer of earth’s surface; layer of society; PL. strata

357
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strident

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loud and harsh; insistent; N. stridency

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subdue

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less intense; quieter; Ex. subdued lighting; Ex. subdue: conquer; make less intense; quiet; Ex. subdue one’s anger

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subjective

A

influenced by personal feelings; occurring or taking place within the mind; unreal; Ex. subjective sensation of the ghostly presence

360
Q

subsume

A

include (as a member of a group); encompass

361
Q

succulent

A

juicy; full of juice or sap; full of richness; N: succulent plant such as a cactus

362
Q

supine

A

lying on back; passive; inactive; Ex. The defeated pugilist lay supine; Ex. supine acceptance of the decision

363
Q

susceptible

A

impressionable; easily influenced; sensitive; having little resistance as to a disease; likely to suffer; receptive to; capable of accepting; Ex. susceptible to persuasion/colds; Ex. The agreement is not susceptible of alteration; N. susceptibility

364
Q

swarm

A

large group of insects moving in a mass; crowd of people or animals; V: move in a crowd or mass

365
Q

swell

A

long wave of water that moves continuously without breaking; V.

366
Q

sybarite

A

lover of luxury; person devoted to pleasure and luxury; CF. Sybaris: an ancient Greek city in Italy

367
Q

syllogism

A

logical formula consisting of a major premise, a minor premise and a conclusion; deceptive or specious argument

368
Q

symbiosis

A

interdependent relationship (between groups, species) often mutually beneficial; ADJ. symbiotic; CF. together + life

369
Q

tarry

A

linger; delay in starting or going; dawdle

370
Q

tepid

A

lukewarm; slightly warm; ÂÂ_ÃŒÃÂÅö±ÙÇÃ’; half-hearted; not eager; Ex. tepid reaction to the new film; Ex. tepid supporter

371
Q

terminus

A

last stop of railroad; end

372
Q

testy

A

irritable; impatient and bad-tempered; short-tempered; N. testiness

373
Q

timidity

A

lack of self-confidence or courage

374
Q

tirade

A

long angry denunciatory speech; diatribe; harangue; extended scolding; denunciation

375
Q

tome

A

large volume; book

376
Q

torpor

A

lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy; ADJ. torpid: lethargic; lazy; inactive; (of an animal) dormant; hibernating

377
Q

treasure

A

keep as precious; cherish

378
Q

trinket

A

knickknack; bauble; cheap jewelry

379
Q

trough

A

long narrow container for feeding farm animals; lowest point (of a wave, business cycle, etc.); long narrow depression as between waves

380
Q

trunk

A

main wooden stem of a tree; human body excluding the head and limbs; torso; prehensile nose of an elephant

381
Q

ulterior

A

intentionally hidden; beyond what is evident; situated beyond; unstated and often questionable; Ex. ulterior motive

382
Q

ultimatum

A

last demand; last warning; last statement of conditions that must be met; Ex. They have ignored our ultimatum.

383
Q

underlying

A

lying below; fundamental

384
Q

unerringly

A

infallibly; ADJ. unerring: making no mistakes

385
Q

unfetter

A

liberate; free from chains; V. unfetter

386
Q

unobtrusive

A

inconspicuous; not blatant

387
Q

usury

A

lending money at illegal high rates of interest

388
Q

valid

A

logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable; effective; Ex. valid reasoning/passport

389
Q

vapid

A

lacking liveliness; dull and unimaginative; insipid and flavorless; Ex. vapid lecture

390
Q

vassal

A

in feudalism, one who held land of a superior lord; subordinate or dependent

391
Q

vegetate

A

live in a monotonous way (without interests or activity); CF. vegetation: plants of an area; CF. vegetarian; CF. vegan

392
Q

venue

A

location; place (of a crime, trial, gathering, etc.); CF. come

393
Q

vernacular

A

living language (as compared to the official language); language spoken in a country or region; natural style; Ex. lapse into the vernacular

394
Q

vigil

A

keeping watch (during normal sleeping hours); Ex. all-night vigil

395
Q

virtual

A

in essence; existing in essence though not in actual form; for practical purposes; Ex. virtual ruler/space

396
Q

vivacious

A

lively or animated; sprightly

397
Q

vulpine

A

like a fox; crafty

398
Q

warrant

A

justification; written order that serves as authorization (esp. a judicial writ); Ex. search/death warrant; V: justify; guarantee

399
Q

warranted

A

justified; authorized

400
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wax

A

increase gradually (as the moon); grow

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