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pedagogue

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teacher; CF. child leader

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historic

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important in history; Ex. historic battle

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indiscriminate

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choosing at random; confused; not based on careful distinctions

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abide

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dwell; abide by: comply with; put up with; tolerate; Ex. abide by the rules; Ex. I can’t abide rude people.

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sleazy

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

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affliction

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

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shear

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remove (fleece or hair) by cutting; remove the hair or fleece from; cut with or as if with shears; N: shears; pair of scissors

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cede

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yield (title or territory) to (esp. after losing a war); surrender formally; N. cession

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dauntless

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bold; fearless

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unguent

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ointment

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maelstrom

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violent whirlpool; violent or tublent situation; CF. stream

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conversant

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familiar with; having knowledge of

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whim

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sudden capricious idea; fancy

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cursory

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casual; hastily done with little attention to detail

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flounder

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struggle and thrash about; proceed clumsily or falter (as in water, mud, snow, etc.); proceed in confusion

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tenant

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one that pays rent to use property owned by another

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outspoken

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candid; blunt

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jostle

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

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lookout

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act of keeping watch; high place commanding a wide view; person who keeps watch

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distort

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twist out of shape; give a false account of; misrepresent; N. distortion

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oaf

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stupid awkward person; CF. elf

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extrinsic

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external; not essential or inherent; extraneous; OP. intrinsic

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relinquish

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give up something (with reluctance); yield; release; Ex. relinquish power/the claim to the land/his hold on my arm

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sanguine

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optimistic; cheerful; hopeful; of the color of blood; red

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carcinogenic

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causing cancer; N. carcinogen

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poignancy

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quality of being deeply moving; keenness of emotion; ADJ. poignant: touching; deeply moving; (of sorrow, grief, etc.) painful; keenly distressing to the mind; Ex. poignant memory/anxiety; CF. prick

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abase

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

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interstice

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narrow space between things

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dys-

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abnormal; impaired

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procrastinate

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postpone; delay or put off

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impecunious

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without money

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muggy

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(of weather) warm and damp

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defeatist

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resigned to defeat or failure; accepting defeat or failure as a natural outcome; N. CF. defeatism

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flux

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flowing; series of changes; fluctuation; Ex. in a state of flux

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enact

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make (a bill) into law

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etymology

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study of word parts; study of the origins of words

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idolatry

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worship of idols; excessive admiration or devotion; ADJ. idolatrous

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humanitarian

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one devoted to the promotion of human welfare; CF. humanism

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draconian

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extremely severe; Ex. draconian punishment; CF. Draco: Athenian politician

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illicit

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illegal

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eschew

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avoid habitually; Ex. eschew alcoholic drinks

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bleak

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cold or cheerless; frigid; unlikely to be favorable; depressing

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contingent

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

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afterlife

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life after death; later part of one’s life

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jest

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playful remark or act; V. act or speak playfully

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placebo

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harmless substance prescribed as a dummy pill

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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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gratis

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free; without charge; ADJ.

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sinuous

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twisting; winding; bending in and out; not morally honest

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congenial

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pleasant; friendly; in agreement with one’s tastes and nature; Ex. congenial weather

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ostracize

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banish from a group; exclude from public favor; ban; Ex. His friends ostracized him. N. ostracism

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exacerbate

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worsen; aggravate; embitter

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heed

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pay attention to; N: close attention

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legacy

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gift made by a will; something handed down from an ancestor

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entomology

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study of insects

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jocular

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said or done in jest or playfully; marked by joking

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ravel

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fall apart into tangles; entangle; unravel or untwist

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sanctimonious

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

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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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epilogue

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short speech at conclusion of dramatic work

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dyslexia

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word blindness; learning disorder marked by impairment of the ability to read

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overblown

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inflated; exaggerated

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proscenium

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part of stage in front of curtain; front arch of a stage

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camaraderie

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good-fellowship; CF. comrade

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catapult

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slingshot; hurling machine; V: fire from catapult

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subterfuge

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stratagem(deceptive scheme); pretense; evasion; Ex. resort to a harmless subterfuge

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engulf

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surround and swallow up

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wary

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very cautious; watchful

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fortuitous

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accidental; by chance; N. fortuity

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disconcert

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confuse; upset; embarrass; perturb

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extradition

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surrender of prisoner by one state to another; Ex. extradition treaty; V. extradite

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transport

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strong emotion; rapture; Ex. in a transport/transports of; V: move to strong emotion; enrapture

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adverse

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going against; opposing; unfavorable; hostile

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blithe(blithesome)

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gay; joyous

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manifestation

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outward demonstration; manifesting; indication of the presence of something; Ex. manifestation of his pronounced musical bent

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comprehensive

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broad; including a lot or everything; thorough; inclusive

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volley

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simultaneous discharge of a number of shots; V.

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adept

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expert at; very skilled

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raconteur

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story-teller; one who tells stories with wit and skill

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hirsute

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hairy; having a lot of hair

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necromancy

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black magic; sorcery; dealings with the dead; art that professes to communicate with the spirits of the dead so as to predict the future; CF. necromancer; CF. necro+divination; CF. necro-: death; Ex. necropolis

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complaisant

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trying to please; obliging; willing to please others

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buffoon

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stupid person; clown

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roil

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make liquids murky by stirring up sediment; disturb

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loom

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appear or take shape (usually in an enlarged, indistinct, or distorted form); Ex. The shadow of the gallows loomed threateningly. N: apparatus for making thread into cloth

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solvent

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substance that dissolves another; ADJ: capable of dissolving another substance

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fret

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be annoyed or vexed; Ex. fret over your poor grades; N: irritation of mind; ADJ. fretful

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hackneyed

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commonplace; trite

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decapitate

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behead

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ample

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enough; abundant; spacious; large in size; Ex. ample opportunity/garden; N. amplitude: quality of being ample; abundance; largeness of space

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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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supposititious

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assumed; counterfeit; hypothetical

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impiety

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irreverence; lack of respect for God or piety

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prognosticate

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predict (according to present indications)

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inveigle

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

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bully

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one who is habitually cruel to weaker people; V.

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deify

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turn into a god; make a god of; idolize; Ex. Kings were deified; CF. deity

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impalpable

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

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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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onerous

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burdensome

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reputable

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respectable; having a good reputation

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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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discriminating

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able to see differences; discerning; prejudiced; N. discrimination

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protract

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prolong; lengthen in time; draw out

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circuitous

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roundabout

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laud

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praise; N. ADJ. laudable: praiseworthy; ADJ. laudatory: expressing praise

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misapprehension

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error; misunderstanding; V. misapprehend

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subsidiary

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

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defrock

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strip a priest or minister of church authority; unfrock

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imperturbable

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unshakably calm; placid

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random

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without definite purpose, plan, or aim; haphazard; Ex. random shots; Ex. chosen at random

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porridge

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soft food made by boiling oatmeal

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validate

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make valid; confirm; ratify

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lank

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

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archives

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public records; place where public records are kept

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rectitude

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

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autocratic

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having absolute unchecked power; dictatorial; N. autocrat, autocracy

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somnambulist

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sleepwalker; V. somnambulate; N. somnambulism

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omnipresent

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universally present; ubiquitous

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fallacious

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false; based on a fallacy; misleading; N. fallacy: false idea or notion; false reasoning; Ex. popular fallacy; Ex. fallacy of the argument

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feral

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(of an animal) not domestic; wild

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effectual

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able to produce a desired effect; valid

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paroxysm

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fit or attack of pain, laughter, rage; sudden outburst

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outgoing

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sociable; eager to mix socially with others

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high-flown

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highly pretentious or inflated

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surmount

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overcome

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rare

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(of air) thin in density; rarefied; Ex. rare air of the mountains

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abolish

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cancel; put an end to

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aghast

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filled with great surprise or fear; horrified

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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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blare

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loud or harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

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pernicious

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very harmful; deadly; very destructive; Ex. pernicious effect/anemia

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opaque

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dark; not transparent; N. opacity

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bent

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

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monogram

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

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skulduggery

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dishonest behavior or action; Ex. skulduggery in the election

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illusory

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illusive; deceptive; not real

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flush

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redden; blush; flow suddenly and abundantly; wash out by a rapid brief flow of water; N: reddish tinge; blush; brief rush; rush of strong feeling; Ex. flush of pride; ADJ: having surfaces in the same plane; even; blushing

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hypercritical

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excessively exacting; too critical (without noticing good qualities)

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gale

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windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughters, tears); Ex. gale of laughter

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festive

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joyous; celebratory; relating to a feast or festival

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choice

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delicate; of very fine quality

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jocund

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merry

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skim

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read or glance through quickly; touch lightly in passing; brush; remove from the surface of a liquid

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lope

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gallop slowly

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brocade

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rich, figured(patterned) fabric

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lament

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grieve; express sorrow; N. lamentation

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gamut

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entire range

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component

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element; ingredient

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commune

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

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engaged

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employed; busy; betrothed; involved in conflict

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humane

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marked by kindness or consideration; kind and compassionate; humanitarian

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abject

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(of a condition) wretched; as low as possible; lacking pride; very humble; showing lack of self-respect; Ex. abject apology

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vital

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full of life; animated; vibrant and lively; critical; of great importance; necessary to stay alive; of life; living; breathing; N. vitality; V. vitalize

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obdurate

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stubborn; refusing to change one’s belief

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vacillate

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waver (in opinion); fluctuate; sway to and fro; N. vacillation

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pillage

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plunder

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cherubic

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angelic; innocent-looking; N. cherub; CF. seraph: winged angel of the highest order

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potent

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powerful; convincing; persuasive; greatly influential

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desiccate

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dry up

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maraud

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move in search of plunder; Ex. marauding army

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scrupulous

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conscientious; extremely thorough; Ex. scrupulous worker

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tortuous

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winding; full of curves; Ex. tortuous mountain road

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fanfare

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call by bugles or trumpets; showy display; spectacular public display

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jubilation

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rejoicing; great joy

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converge

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approach; tend to meet; come together

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smelt

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

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recipient

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receiver

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executive

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person having administrative authority; one branch of government executing laws; ADJ: relating to executing

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bereavement

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

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meter

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arrangement of words in the form of poetry (by accentual rhythm)

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valedictory

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pertaining to farewell; N: farewell address (esp. at graduation exercises)

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conventional

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ordinary; typical; not nuclear; Ex. conventional weapons

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suffragist

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advocate of the extension of voting rights (for women); CF. suffrage

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ratify

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approve formally; confirm; verify

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meddlesome

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interfering; V. meddle: interfere

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indignation

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anger at an injustice; Ex. righteous indignation; ADJ. indignant

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pejorative

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(of a word or phrase) suggesting that someone is of little value; negative in connotation; having a belittling effect; Ex. Many women now considers ``housewife’’ a pejorative expression, because it patronized them.

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sportive

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playful; frolicsome; merry; CF. sport: play or frolic; CF. sportsmanlike

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squelch

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produce a splashing sound (when stepping through mud); crush; squash; CF. ÁøÈëÀ» À§¿¡¼­ ¹âÀ» ¶§

181
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stygian

A

unpleasantly dark; gloomy; hellish; deathly; CF. Styx: the chief river in the subterranean land of the dead

182
Q

enfranchise

A

admit to the rights of citizenship (especially the right to vote); CF. franchise

183
Q

exceptionable

A

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

184
Q

nebulous

A

vague; hazy; cloudy; of a nebula; Ex. nebulous proposal

185
Q

rubric

A

title or heading (in red print); directions for religious ceremony; protocol

186
Q

lethal

A

deadly

187
Q

pithy

A

concise and meaningful; substantial; meaty

188
Q

sequester

A

isolate; segregate; seclude; retire from public life

189
Q

prophylactic

A

used to prevent disease; N: something prophylactic; condom; N. prophylaxis: prevention of disease

190
Q

spruce

A

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

191
Q

wax

A

increase gradually (as the moon); grow

192
Q

fermentation

A

chemical reaction that splits complex organic compounds; unrest; agitation

193
Q

stellar

A

pertaining to the stars; of a star performer; outstanding; Ex. stellar attraction of the entire performance

194
Q

luminary

A

celebrity (in a specific field); dignitary; object that gives light (as a celestial body)

195
Q

sleight

A

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

196
Q

histrionic

A

theatrical; excessively dramatic or emotional; affected; of actors or acting; N. histrionics: histrionic behavior

197
Q

ascetic

A

practicing self-denial; avoiding physical pleasures and comforts; austere; Ex. ascetic life of Buddhist monks; N. asceticism

198
Q

colloquy

A

informal discussion; conversation

199
Q

clamor

A

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

200
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veracity

A

truthfulness; adherence to the truth

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