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abstruse

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obscure; profound; difficult to understand

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accelerate

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move faster

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accommodate

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oblige or help someone; adjust or bring into harmony; adapt; make enough space for; ADJ. accommodative; CF. accomodating: helpful and obliging

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actuate

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motivate; activate; cause to act

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acumen

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mental keenness; sharpness of judgment; ability to judge quickly and well; Ex. business acumen

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adapt

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make or become suitable for a specific use; alter; modify; adjust; N. adaptation: act of adapting; composition recast into a new form; Ex. The play is an adaption of a short novel.

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addle

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make or become confused; muddle; drive crazy; become rotten (egg)

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adulterate

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make impure or of poorer quality by adding inferior or tainted(contaminated) substances

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aerie(aery,eyrie,eyry)

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nest of a large bird of prey

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aggrandize

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make greater; increase in power, wealth, rank, or honor; N. aggrandizement

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agility

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nimbleness; ability to move quickly

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airy

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of air; high in the air; lofty; immaterial; unreal

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alchemy

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medieval chemistry

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alcove

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nook; recess

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alienate

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make unfriendly or hostile; estrange; separate; change the ownership of

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alloy

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mixture as of metals; something added that lowers in value or purity; V: mix; make less pure; lower in value or quality; spoil; CF. unalloyed: not in mixture with other maetals; pure; complete; unqualified; Ex. unalloyed happiness

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alms

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money or goods given to the poor

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altercation

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noisy quarrel

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amenable

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obedient; compliant; readily managed; responsive; willing to be led; answerable or accountable legally; responsible; able to be tested by; Ex. amenable to sensible suggestions; Ex. He is very amenable; Ex. amenable to the usual tests

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amoral

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nonmoral; having no understanding of right and wrong

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amorous

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moved by sexual love; loving; of sexual love; Ex. amorous advances

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annul

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make void

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anthropoid

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manlike; resembling a human being; N.

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antiquated

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obsolete; old-fashioned; outdated

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appellation

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name; title

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arboreal

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of or living in trees

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array

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marshal; draw up in order; arrange in order; clothe splendidly; adorn; N: fine clothes; ordered group; Ex. in battle array

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artifacts

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object made by human beings, either hand-made or mass-produced

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asymmetric

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not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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attenuate

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make thin; weaken

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atypical

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not normal; not typical

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automaton

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mechanism that imitates actions of humans; machine that works by itself

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avuncular

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of or like an uncle

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bacchanal

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noisy party with a lot of drinking

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beholden

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obligated; indebted; owing thanks; obliged or indebted from gratitude

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blemish

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mar; spoil the beauty or perfection of; N: flaw or defect (that spoils perfection); Ex. blemishes in the crystal; CF. unblemished

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botch

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mismanage; blow

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bourgeois

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middle class; selfishly materialistic; too interested in material possessions

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bout

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match; short period of great activity; Ex. wrestling bout; bout of drinking/flu

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brawl

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noisy quarrel

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brawny

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muscular; having well-developed muscles

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bungle

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mismanage; blunder; botch; blow; spoil by clumsy behavior

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burnish

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make shiny by rubbing; polish

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calumny

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malicious misrepresentation; slander

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capacity

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mental or physical ability; role; position or duty; ability to accommodate; Ex. in my capacity as president

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carnivorous

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meat-eating; N. carnivore; CF. herbivore

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cartographer

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map-maker

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caulk(calk)

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make watertight (by blocking up cracks as in a ship)

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centaur

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mythical figure, half man and half horse

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ceremonious

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marked by formality; extremely formal and polite; CF. ceremony: conventional social courtesy

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char

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make or become black by burning; reduce or be reduced to carbon or charcoal(black substance made by burning wood) by incomplete combustion

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chaste

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morally pure; virginal; abstaining from illicit sexual acts; modest; simple (of a style of writing); not highly decorated; austere

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checkered(chequered)

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marked by great changes in fortune; with many changes of fortuene; CF. checked: having a pattern of squares

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cipher

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nonentity; worthless person or thing; zero; secret code; V.

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cleft

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N: split

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cloister

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monastery or convent

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commonwealth

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nation governed by the people; republic; people of a nation

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compensatory

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making up for; repaying

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compost

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mixture of decaying organic matter used as fertilizer; V: put or make compost

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composure

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mental calmness

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compulsory

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obligatory; that must be done

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concerted

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mutually agreed on; done together by agreement; Ex. concerted effort; CF. in concert: working together

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conglomeration

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mass of material sticking together

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corollary

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natural consequence (which naturally follows from something else)

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correlation

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mutual relationship

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courier

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messenger

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creep

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move with body close to the ground; move stealthily or slowly; N.

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cryptic

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mysterious; hidden; secret

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cynosure

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object of general attention; person or thing that is a center of attention; CF. Ursa Minor

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dapper

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neat and trim (in appearance); (of small men) neat in appearance and quick in movements; neat; spry

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dart

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move or throw suddenly and quickly

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deface

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mar; disfigure

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definitive

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most reliable; authorative and complete; that cannot be improved; conclusive; decisive; definite; Ex. definitive decision by the supreme court

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deft

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neat; skillful

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delirium

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mental disorder marked by confusion; uncontrolled excitement; ADJ. delirious

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demotic

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of or pertaining to the people

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demur

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object (because of doubts, scruples); raise an objection (showing qualms); hesitate; Ex. demur at the idea of working on Sunday

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denotation

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meaning; distinguishing by name; V. denote: indicate; refer to directly; mean; CF. connotation

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derelict

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negligent; (of someone) neglectful of duty; (of something) deserted by an owner; abandoned; N: abandoned property; homeless or vagrant person

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dereliction

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neglect of duty; abandonment

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desolate

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make desolate; forsake; abandon and desert

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die

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metal block used for shaping metal or plastic; device for stamping or impressing; mold; CF. dice

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dint

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means; effort; Ex. by dint of hard work

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discerning

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mentally quick and observant; having insight; perceptive; able to make good judgments; V. discern: perceive

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discordant

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not harmonious; conflicting

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disfigure

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mar the appearance of; spoil

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disgruntle

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make discontented

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disingenuous

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not naive; not candid; sophisticated; worldly wise; OP. ingenuous

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docile

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obedient; easily managed; submissive

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dowry

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money or property brought by a bride to her husband at marriage

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drivel

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nonsense; foolishness; V: talk nonsense

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ductile

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malleable; pliable; (of metals) easily pulled into shape; flexible; (of someone) easily influenced or controlled

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earthly

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of this earth; terrestrial; worldly; not divine; possible; Ex. no earthly reason

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eccentricity

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oddity; idiosyncrasy

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effluvium

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noxious(harmful) smell

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egregious

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notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking

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engross

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occupy fully; absorb

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enliven

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make lively or spirited; animate

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entail

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make necessary; require; necessitate; involve; limit the inheritance of (property) to a specified succession of heirs; Ex. entail A on/upon B

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erratic

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odd; irregular in movement or behavior; unpredictable

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erroneous

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mistaken; wrong; incorrect

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euphemism

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mild expression in place of an unpleasant one; ADJ. euphemistic

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euthanasia

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mercy killing

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evasive

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not frank; trying to hide the truth; eluding; evading; V. evade: avoid (a duty or responsibility) or escape from by deceit

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exceptionable

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objectionable; likely to cause dislike; offensive; CF. unexceptionable: entirely acceptable

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exempt

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not subject to a duty or obligation; free from a duty; V.

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exotic

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not native; from another part of the world; strange; intriguingly unusual; Ex. exotic flower/dress

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expletive

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meaningless word; interjection; profane oath; swear-word

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exploit

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make use of, sometimes unjustly; N. exploitation

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extemporaneous

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not planned; impromptu; extempore

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extraneous

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not essential; irrelevant; superfluous; external; coming from the outside; Ex. extraneous details/noise/to the subject

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faculty

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mental or bodily powers; teaching staff

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fake

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not genuine; N: one that is not genuine; impostor; sham; V: counterfeit; Ex. fake the results of the experiment/the signature

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feline

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of a member of the cat family; N.

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fetid(foetid)

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malodorous; foul

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fetish(fetich)

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object believed to have spiritual powers; object of excessive attention or reverence; CF. fetishism

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figurative

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not literal but metaphorical; using a figure(impression) of speech

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foliage

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masses of leaves; CF. defoliate

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formidable

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menacing; arousing fear; threatening; difficult to defeat; Ex. formidable foe/question

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frisk

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move about playfully; froric; ADJ. frisky: playful

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fuddle

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make stupid or confused as with alcholic drink; N. in a fuddle: confused

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fumble

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move the fingers and hands awkwardly (in search of something); mishandle or drop a ball that is in play; bungle; botch; spoil by mishandling; N.

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gait

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manner of walking or running; speed

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galvanic

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of the production of electricity by the action of an acid on a metal; having the effect of an electric shock; Ex. galvanic cell; galvanic effect; CF. Luigi Galvani

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garbled

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mixed up; jumbled; distorted; V. garble: mix up or distort (a message) to such an extent as to make misleading or unintelligible

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geriatrics

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medical treatment and care of old age

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gesticulation

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motion; gesture; V. gesticulate: make gestures (while speaking)

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gibberish

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nonsense; nonsensical or unintelligible talk or writing; babbling

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gibe

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mock; make jeering remarks; N: jeering remarks

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gorge

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narrow canyon; steep rocky cleft; ravine (made by a stream which runs through it)

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groom

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man employed to take care of horses; V: make neat and trim; clean and brush (an animal)

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habitat

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natural home of a plant or animal; CF. habitation

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hamper

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obstruct; prevent the free movement of; N: ÂÂ_Ãâ€_·áÇ°ÀÌÂÂ_ª ÀǺÂÂ_ µîÀ» ´ã´Ãâ€_ ÂÂ_Ù±¸´ÃÂè

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headfirst

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moving with the head leading; headlong

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heedless

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not noticing; disregarding

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herald

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messenger; sign of something to come; V: announce; proclaim; Ex. unheralded researcher

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homely

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not good-looking; unattractive

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homogeneous

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of the same kind; uniform in composition throughout

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humane

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marked by kindness or consideration; kind and compassionate; humanitarian

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humble

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of low rank or position; modest; having a low opinion of oneself and a high opinion of others; unassuming; not proud; V. humiliate: make humble; cause to feel ashamed or to lose the respect of others

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hybrid

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mongrel; mixed breed; V. hybridize

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idle

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not working; not employed or busy; lazy; without purpose; useless; lacking substance; baseless; not based on truth; Ex. idle worker; Ex. talk idly; V.

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illusion

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misleading vision or visual image; false idea or belief; CF. delusion

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impartial

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not biased; fair; N. impartiality

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impassable

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not able to be traveled or crossed

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impending

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nearing; approaching; about to happen

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impenetrable

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not able to be pierced or entered; beyond understanding; impossible to understand; Ex. impenetrable mystery

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impenitent

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not repentant

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impersonal

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not being a person; not showing personal feelings; Ex. impersonal force/manner/organization

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impetus

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moving force; momentum; force of a moving body; incentive; stimulus; impulse

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impolitic

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not wise; not expedient; not politic

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impoverish

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make poor; deprive of natural strength or something important; Ex. impoverished soil

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impregnate

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make pregnant; fill thoroughly; saturate

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inalienable

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not to be taken away; nontransferable; Ex. inalienable rights

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incidental

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not essential; minor; N: something incidental

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incommodious

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not spacious; inconvenient

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incumbent

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obligatory; imposed as an obligation; currently holding an office; N: person who holds an office

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indecisive

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marked by indecision; inconclusive; Ex. indecisive battle

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indelible

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not able to be erased

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indemnify

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make secure against damage or loss; compensate for damage or loss; CF. make uninjured

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indentation

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notch; deep recess; V. indent; CF. tooth

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indigenous

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native; Ex. plant indigenous to the New World

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inebriate

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make drunk; intoxicate; N. intoxicated person

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ineffectual

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not effective; not having a desired effect; weak

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infamous

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notoriously bad; notorious; well known for being bad; Ex. infamous behavior; N: infamy: infamous act; evil fame or reputation

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ingenious

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marked by inventive skill; clever; resourceful; N. ingenuity

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ingenuous

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naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated; candid

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inimitable

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matchless; not able to be imitated

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insatiable

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not easily satisfied; unquenchable; Ex. insatiable appetite

170
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institutionalize

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make into an institution; put or confine in an institution

171
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insularity

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narrow-mindedness; isolation; ADJ. insular: of an island; isolated; narrow-minded; CF. peninsula

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intangible

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not able to be perceived by touch; vague

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integrate

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make whole; combine; make into one unit

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interim

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meantime; Ex. in the interim; ADJ. taking place during an interim; Ex. interim paper

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internecine

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mutually destructive

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interstice

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narrow space between things

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intolerant

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not willing to accept ways of thinking different from one’s own; CF. tolerant; CF. tolerate

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intoxicate

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make drunk; stimulate or excite; Ex. intoxicated by all the money he might win

179
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intrigue

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make secret plans; plot; arouse the curiosity of; N: secret scheme; plot; secret love affair

180
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irrelevant

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not applicable; unrelated

181
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irreparable

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not able to be corrected or repaired; impossible to repair

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isthmus

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narrow neck of land connecting two larger bodies of land

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jaundice

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medical condition in which the skin, the white part of the eyes, etc. turn yellow; V: affect with jaundice; affect with prejudice, envy, or hostility; bias

184
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jocund

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merry

185
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jumble

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mix in a confused way

186
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juridical

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of the law and its administration; CF. judicial: of courts of law; CF. judiciary

187
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knead

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mix; work dough; mix and work into a uniform mass (with the hands); Ex. knead dough

188
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labyrinth

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maze

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lag

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move or develop more slowly; straggle; Ex. lag behind the rest; N.

190
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lateral

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of or coming from the side

191
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layman

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man who is not a cleric; man who is nonprofessional

192
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leniency

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mildness; permissiveness; ADJ. lenient: not severe in judgment or punishment

193
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lode

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metal-bearing vein(long deposit of an ore)

194
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lot

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object used in making a determination at random; fate; piece of land

195
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low

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moo; make the sound of a cow

196
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lucre

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money; profit; Ex. filthy lucre

197
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lugubrious

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mournful; sorrowful

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lull

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moment of calm; period of reduced activity; Ex. a lull in the rain; V: cause to become less active; cause to sleep or rest; Ex. lull the opponents into a false sense of security; CF. lullaby

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lumber

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move heavily or clumsily; Ex. The bear lumbered through the woods; N: timber

200
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maim

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mutilate; injure lastingly; disable; cripple; Ex. maimed for life

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mandatory

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obligatory; compulsory; of a mandate

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manifold

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many in number or kind; numerous; varied

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maraud

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move in search of plunder; Ex. marauding army

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marginal

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of a margin; barely within a limit; Ex. marginal effect/writing ability

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marked

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noticeable; targeted for vengeance or attack; Ex. marked improvement/man

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mat

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not shiny; matte; having a dull finish; N: flat piece of material used as a floor covering; V.

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maternal

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motherly; N. maternity: motherhood

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mausoleum

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monumental tomb; large stately tomb; CF. Mausolos

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mawkish

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mushy(sentimental) and gushy; icky-sticky sentimental; excessively and objectionably sentimental

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medley

A

mixture

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megalomania

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mania for doing grandiose things; mental disorder characterized by delusions of wealth, power, or importance

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memoir

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memoirs; autobiography; biography

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mercenary

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motivated solely by money or gain; N.

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mete

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measure; distribute; administer; Ex. mete out justice/punishment

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metrical

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metric; written in the form of poetry; Ex. metrical translation of Homer

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minatory

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menacing; threatening

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mingle

A

mix together in close association

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mirth

A

merriment; laughter

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misadventure

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mischance; ill luck; Ex. death by misadventure

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miscellany

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mixture of writings on various subjects; collection of various items

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misdemeanor

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minor crime; misdeed; wrongdoing

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missile

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object to be thrown or projected

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mobile

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movable; not fixed; N. mobility

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molten

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melted; Ex. molten lava

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monumental

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massive; impressively large; built as a monument

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morgue

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mortuary; place where bodies are kept before burial or cremation

227
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motley

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multi-colored (as of a garment worn by a jester); mixed; heterogeneous; CF. jester: one who jests (as a paid fool at medieval courts)

228
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myopic

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nearsighted; lacking foresight; N. myopia

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mystic

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of hidden meaning and spiritual power; Ex. mystic ceremonies; N. CF. mysticism

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natty

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neatly or smartly dressed; dapper; smart; Ex. natty dresser

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negligence

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neglect; failure to take reasonable care; ADJ. negligent: neglectful; lax; not taking enough care

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neologism

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new or newly coined word or phrase

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niggardly

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meanly stingy; parsimonious; N. niggard: stingy person

234
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noncommittal

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neutral; refusing commitment to a particular opinion; unpledged; undecided

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nubile

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marriageable; of marriageable age; CF. connubial

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nullify

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make invalid; make null; invalidate

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nuptial

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of marriage or the wedding ceremony; N; nuptials; wedding ceremony

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nurture

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nourish; feed; educate; rear; care for while it is growing or developing; foster; cultivate; N: something that nourishes; rearing

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nutrient

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nourishing substance; ADJ: providing nourishment

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objective

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not influenced by emotions; fair; N: goal; aim

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oblivion

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obscurity; condition of being completely forgotten; forgetfulness

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obnoxious

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offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell

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obviate

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make unnecessary; get rid of; Ex. obviate the need

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occult

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mysterious; secret; supernatural; beyond human comprehension; CF. mysterious to human ?; OP. bare

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officious

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meddlesome; excessively pushy in offering one’s services; overly eager in offering unwanted services or advices; Ex. officious bellboy

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opiate

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medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium

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optician

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maker and seller of eyeglasses

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optimum

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most favorable; optimal; N: most favorable condition

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optional

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not compulsory; left to one’s choice; N. option: act of choosing; choice; freedom or power to choose; something available as a choice; Ex. have no option; Ex. two options

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oracular

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of an oracle; prophetic; uttered as if with divine authority; mysterious or ambiguous; hard to understand; N. oracle: wiser person; prophecy made by an oracle

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orifice

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mouthlike opening; small opening (esp. to a cavern or passage of the body); CF. mouth

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outmoded

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no longer in fashion or use; no longer stylish; old-fashioned

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overture

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musical introduction to a long musical piece; first offer or proposal (to begin talks in the hope of reaching an agreement); Ex. overtures for peace

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overwrought

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nervous or excited; extremely agitated; hysterical; wrought-up; CF. wrought: made or done

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palatial

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of or suitable for a palace; magnificent

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paradigm

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model; example that serves as a model; pattern; list of all the inflectional forms of a word

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paragon

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model of perfection; Ex. paragon of virtue

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parochial

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narrow in scope or outlook; provincial; related to parishes

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passive

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not active; acted upon; receiving an action without acting in return; accepting without resistance

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patent

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obvious; easily seen; open for the public to read; of or protected by a patent; Ex. patent to everyone; N.

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patrician

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noble; aristocratic; N: person of high rank; aristocrat; CF. member of the governing classes in ancient Rome; CF. plebian

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pending

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not yet decided or settled; impending; Ex. pending decision; PREP. while awaiting; until; Ex. delay the decision pending his return

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peripheral

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of a periphery; marginal; outer; of minor importance; not central; Ex. peripheral nerve/interest

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perpetuate

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make perpetual; make something last for a long time; preserve from extinction; N. perpetuity

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phenomena

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observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation; SG. phenomenon: observable fact; very unusual person, thing, or event; marvel; wonder; CF. phenomenons; ADJ. phenomenal: very unusual; extraordinary; of a phenomenon; Ex. phenomenal strength

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philistine

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narrow-minded person, uncultured and exclusively interested in material gain; uncultured person who is indifferent to artistic and cultural values; member of an ancient people in Palestine; OP. aesthete

267
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phobia

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morbid fear

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piebald

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of different colors; mottled; spotted in different colors (esp. in black and white); Ex. piebald horse; CF. pie+bald

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pivotal

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of a pivot; central; critical; crucial

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polar

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of a pole; characterized by opposite extremes; Ex. polar opposites

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potentate

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monarch; sovereign

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prance

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move about in a spirited manner (proudly and confidently)

273
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prank

A

mischievous trick

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preclude

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make impossible; prevent; exclude; eliminate

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preen

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make oneself tidy in appearance; feel self-satisfaction or pride; (of a bird) smooth or clean (feathers) with the beak; Ex. preen oneself on; CF. prune

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procurement

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obtaining; V. procure: obtain by effort; obtain (a prostitute) for another

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projectile

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missile; fired or thrown object (such as stone or bullet)

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proletarian

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member of the working class; blue collar guy; N. proletariat: working class (who have to work for wages)

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promiscuous

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mixed indiscriminately; indiscriminate; not choosing carefully; indiscriminate in the choice of sexual partners; irregular, particularly sexually; Ex. promiscuous life/girl; N. promiscuity

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propensity

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natural inclination

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prophetic

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of a prophet or prophecy; having to do with predicting the future; N. prophecy; V. prophesy; N. prophet

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propinquity

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nearness (in space or relationship); proximity; kinship

283
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proximity

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nearness; ADJ. proximate

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psychic

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of psyche; mental; of or possessing extraordinary mental powers

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psychosis

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mental disorder; ADJ. N. psychotic

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psychosomatic

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of the influence of the mind on the body (esp. with respect to disease)

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punctilious

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minutely attentive (perhaps too much so) to fine points; stressing niceties of conduct or form; N. punctilio, punctiliousness: careful attention payed to every small exact detail

288
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putrefy

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make or become putrid; N. putrefaction

289
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quaint

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odd in an old-fashioned way; odd; old-fashioned; picturesque

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quibble

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minor objection or complaint; V: raise minor objections; carp; cavil

291
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quicksilver

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mercury

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quorum

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minimal number of members necessary to conduct a meeting

293
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rabble

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mob; noisy crowd

294
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rabid

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of or suffering rabies; like a fanatic; extremely zealous; furious; CF. rabies: hydrophobia

295
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ram

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male sheep; V. strike or drive against with a heavy impact

296
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rank

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offensive in odor or flavor

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raspy

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making a harsh noise; grating; harsh

298
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rationalize

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make rational; devise false reasons for (one’s behavior); offer an excuse; give a plausible reason for an action in place of a true, less admirable ones; N. rationalization

299
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ravine

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narrow valley with steep sides; gorge; CF. gully, canyon

300
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reciprocal

A

mutual; given and received in return; exchangeable; interacting; Ex. reciprocal trade agreement

301
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reconcile

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make friendly again (after quarrel); make consistent (two ideas in opposition); correct inconsistencies; Ex. reconcile one’s political principles with one’s religious beliefs

302
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recount

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narrate or tell (a story); count over again

303
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rectitude

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moral correctness; moral uprightness; moral virtue; correctness of judgment

304
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recurrent

A

occurring again and again

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redolent

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odorous; fragrant; suggestive (of an odor); Ex. redolent of onions/mystery

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regicide

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murder of a king or queen

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regime

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method of system or government

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regiment

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military unit; V: subject to strict order; Ex. regimented society

309
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rejuvenate

A

make young again

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remiss

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negligent; careless about a duty

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rendezvous

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meeting place; meeting at a set time or place; V.

312
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repast

A

meal; feast; banquet

313
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reprise

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musical repetition; repeating of a piece of music; repeat performance; recurrent action; Ex. reprise in the finale; Ex. constant reprises

314
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reprobate

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morally disapproved person; person hardened in sin, devoid of a sense of decency; CF. disapproved by God ?

315
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requiem

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mass for the dead; dirge

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requisite

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necessary requirement; something required; ADJ: required; necessary

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requite

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make return for; repay; reciprocate; revenge; N. requittal

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restraint

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moderation or self-control; controlling force; restriction

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ribald

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marked by vulgar lewd humor; wanton; profane; N. ribaldry: ribald language or joke

320
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rift

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narrow opening in a large mass; break in a friendly relation; Ex. through a rift in the clouds; OP. reconcilation

321
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righteous

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morally upright; just

322
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rivet

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metal pin used for fastening metal plates together; V: fasten with a rivet; engross

323
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roil

A

make liquids murky by stirring up sediment; disturb

324
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rumble

A

make or move with a deep rolling sound (as thunder or stomach)

325
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runic

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mysterious; set down in an ancient alphabet; N. rune: one of the letters of an alphabet used by ancient Germanic peoples (cut on stone or wood); magic charm

326
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rustle

A

make slight sounds like silk moving or being rubbed together

327
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saturnine

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morose; gloomy; Ex. Do not be misled by his saturnine countenance.

328
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scanty

A

meager; insufficient

329
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schematic

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of a schema or scheme; relating to an outline or diagram; using a system of symbols; N. schema: diagrammatic representation; outline

330
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score

A

number of points; written form of a musical composition; reason; group of 20; notch or incision; Ex. full/vocal score; Ex. Don’t worry on that score; V: mark with lines or notches; Ex. score the paper to make it easy to fold

331
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scurry

A

move hastily; hurry; move briskly

332
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seasonable

A

occurring at the proper time or season; opportune; Ex. seasonable intervention in the dispute

333
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seasonal

A

of a particular season; Ex. seasonal rise in employment

334
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sectarian

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of a sect; narrow-minded; parochial; N: member of a sect; narrow-minded person

335
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septic

A

of or causing sepsis; putrid; producing putrefaction; N. sepsis: poisoning of part of the body (producing pus)

336
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sextant

A

navigation tool used to determine a ship’s latitude and longitude (by measuring the altitudes of stars)

337
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shoot

A

new growth from a plant

338
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shuffle

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mix together; jumble; move (something) from one place to another; slide (the feet) along the ground while walking; Ex. shuffle papers from one pile to another; N.

339
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shunt

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move (a railway train) from one track to another; turn aside; divert; sidetrack; Ex. shunt traffic around an accident; N.

340
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simian

A

monkeylike; N: ape or monkey

341
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skinflint

A

miser; stingy person

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skirmish

A

minor fight; minor battle in war; V.

343
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skulk

A

move furtively and secretly; Ex. He skulked through the less fashionable sections of the city.

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slack

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moving slowly; sluggish; inactive; (of a rope) loose; negligent; lax; Ex. slack season; Ex. slack in one’s work; N. V.

345
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slavish

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of or like a slave; servile; showing no originality; copied very closely; Ex. slavish devotion/copy of the original

346
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slick

A

make smooth or glossy; N: smooth surface; Ex. oil slick; ADJ: smooth; glossy; deftly executed; adroit; glib

347
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slink

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move furtively; ADJ. slinky: stealthy; furtive; sneaky (as in ambush)

348
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smelt

A

melt (ore) for separating and removing the metal; melt or blend ores changing their chemical composition

349
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sneak

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move, give, or take in a quiet, stealthy way; N: one who sneaks; ADJ. sneaky

350
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sobriety

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moderation (especially regarding indulgence in alcohol); seriousness

351
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solecism

A

nonstandard grammatical construction; construction that is flagrantly incorrect grammatically; violation of social etiquette

352
Q

sonic

A

of sound or its speed in air; CF. subsonic, supersonic

353
Q

sparse

A

not thick; thinly scattered; scanty

354
Q

sporadic

A

occurring irregularly; intermittent

355
Q

spruce

A

neat and trim in appearance; smart; Ex. Be spruce for your job interview; V.

356
Q

squabble

A

minor quarrel; bickering; V: engage in a minor quarrel; Ex. squabbling children

357
Q

striated

A

marked with parallel bands; striped; grooved; Ex. striated rocks; V. striate; N. stria: thin groove or line

358
Q

stultify

A

make stupid in mind; cause to appear or become stupid or inconsistent; suppress; frustrate or hinder; Ex. stultifying effect of uninteresting work; Ex. stultify free expression

359
Q

stun

A

make unconscious or numb as by a blow; amaze; astound

360
Q

subordinate

A

occupying a lower rank; inferior; submissive; N. V: put in a lower rank or class

361
Q

substantial

A

of substance; material; solid; essential or fundamental; ample; considerable; well-to-do; wealthy

362
Q

suitor

A

man who is courting a woman

363
Q

sundry

A

miscellaneous; various; several; N. sundries: small miscellaneous items

364
Q

superficial

A

of the surface; not deep; shallow; not thorough; trivial; Ex. superficial analysis/knowledge

365
Q

synthetic

A

not natural; artificial; resulting from synthesis; Ex. synthetic fiber; N.

366
Q

tarnish

A

make or become dull or discolored; N.

367
Q

tautological

A

needlessly repetitious; Ex. ``It was visible to the eye’’; N. tautology: needless repetition of the same sense; statement that is always true

368
Q

temper

A

moderate; make less severe; tone down or restrain; toughen (steel) as by alternate heating and cooling

369
Q

temperate

A

moderate; restrained; self-controlled; moderate in respect to temperature; CF. temperance: moderation and self-restraint; abstinence of alcoholic drinks; Ex. temperance society

370
Q

temporal

A

of time; not lasting forever; limited by time; temporary; secular; worldly

371
Q

tentative

A

not fully worked out or developed; provisional; experimental; uncertain; hesitant; not definite or positive; Ex. tentative agreement/reply

372
Q

tessellated

A

mosaic; inlaid; Ex. tessellated pattern

373
Q

testator

A

maker of a will; CF. testatrix

374
Q

thematic

A

of a theme; relating to a unifying motif or idea

375
Q

tightwad

A

miser; excessively frugal person

376
Q

title

A

name (of a book, film, etc.); mark of rank; formal appellation as of rank or office (such as Lord or General); right or claim to possession; championship; Ex. title as head of the family; Ex. title to the estate

377
Q

titter

A

nervous giggle; nervous laugh; V.

378
Q

titular

A

of a title; in name only; nominal; having the title of an office without the obligations; Ex. titular head of the company

379
Q

trim

A

make neat or tidy by clipping; reduce by removing what is unnecessary; ornament; decorate (round the edges); Ex. trim the cost; Ex. jacket trimmed with fur; N. ADJ: tidy; in good order

380
Q

tryst

A

meeting arranged by lovers; arrangement between lovers to meet

381
Q

unassailable

A

not open to attack; impregnable; not subject to question

382
Q

unassuming

A

modest; Ex. the champion’s unassuming manner

383
Q

unceremonious

A

not done politely without due formalities

384
Q

undulating

A

moving with a wavelike motion; V. undulate; CF. und: wave

385
Q

unearthly

A

not earthly; supernatural; weird; ghostly

386
Q

unregenerate

A

making no attempt to change one’s bad practices

387
Q

unrequited

A

not requited; not reciprocated; Ex. unrequited love

388
Q

unwitting

A

not knowing; unaware; unintentional; Ex. She was their unwitting accomplice; Ex. unwitting insult; CF. wit: know

389
Q

uproar

A

noisy confusion

390
Q

uproarious

A

marked by commotion or uproar; very noisy (esp. with laughter); hilarious; causing loud laughter; extremely funny

391
Q

urchin

A

mischievous child (usually a boy); CF. urchin: hedgehog; CF. porcupine: pig with spikes ?; CF. sea urchin

392
Q

validate

A

make valid; confirm; ratify

393
Q

venison

A

meat of a deer; CF. cow: beef; CF. pig: pork, ham, bacon; CF. calf: veal; CF. sheep: mutton; CF. lamb: lamb

394
Q

virile

A

manly; having masculine spirit or strength; full of strength

395
Q

vitreous

A

of glass; pertaining to or resembling glass; V. vitrify: change into glass; CF. petrify

396
Q

vulgar

A

of the common people; deficient in refinement; not refined; coarse; Ex. vulgar display of wealth; N. vulgarism: vulgarity; crudely indecent word; CF. vulgarian: vulgar person; boor; lout

397
Q

waft

A

move gently (in air or in seas) by wind or waves; Ex. leaves wafting past the window

398
Q

waver

A

move or swing back and forth; be uncertain or unsteady in decision or movement; Ex. wavering between accepting and refusing

399
Q

well-bred

A

of good upbringing; well-mannered and refined

400
Q

wretch

A

miserable person; bad or despicable person; ADJ. wretched: miserable; bad; contemptible; vile

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