GRE08 From1394-1593 Flashcards
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headfirst
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moving with the head leading; headlong
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refulgent
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effulgent; brilliant; brightly shining; gleaming; Ex. refulgent moon
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deposition
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testimony under oath; deposing; dethroning
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impassioned
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(of speech) filled with passion; fervent
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immutable
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unchangeable
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rational
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(of a person) having reason; (of ideas) based on reason; logical
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cordial
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warmly friendly; gracious; heartfelt; Ex. cordial welcome
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replenish
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fill up again
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nominal
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in name only; of a name; trifling; (of a sum of money) very small; CF. nominate: propose as a candidate; appoint
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orifice
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mouthlike opening; small opening (esp. to a cavern or passage of the body); CF. mouth
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insuperable
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insurmountable; unbeatable; Ex. insuperable difficulties
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expeditious
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done with speed; quick; N. expedition
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satiate
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satisfy fully (physical needs such as hunger); sate; N. satiety: condition of being satiated
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nonentity
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person of no importance; nonexistence
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travail
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strenuous work; toil; painful labor; labor of childbirth
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symmetry
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arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity; ADJ. symmetrical
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endue
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provide with some quality; endow
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consternation
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great shock; dismay
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detrimental
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harmful; damaging; N. detriment
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colander
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utensil with perforated bottom used for straining
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tantrum
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fit of bad temper; fit of petulance; caprice; Ex. The child went into tantrums.
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befuddle
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confuse thoroughly
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ruddy
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reddish; (of the face) reddish and healthy-looking
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anarchy
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absence of governing body; state of disorder
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elixir
cure-all; panacea; something invigorating
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hostage
person who is kept as a prisoner by an enemy so that the other side will do what the enemy demands
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boor
rude, insensitive person
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congruence
correspondence of parts; harmonious relationship; CF. congruity
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disconcert
confuse; upset; embarrass; perturb
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gratuitous
given freely; unwarranted; uncalled for; done without good reason; Ex. gratuitous comment
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pedestal
support or base as for a pillar or statue
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prosody
art of versification; study of the metrical structure of verse
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epaulet(epaulette)
ornament worn on the shoulder (of a uniform, etc.)
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discerning
mentally quick and observant; having insight; perceptive; able to make good judgments; V. discern: perceive
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condescend
(derog.) bestow courtesies with a superior air; descend to the level of one considered inferior
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candor
frankness; open honesty; ADJ. candid
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spurious
false; counterfeit; forged; illogical; Ex. spurious arguments
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exploit
brave and successful act; deed or action, particularly a brave deed; CF. crossing the Atlantic ocean
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waif
homeless child or animal; Ex. waifs and strays
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avenge
take vengence for something or on behalf of someone; Ex. They avenged his death by burning the village; Ex. He swore to avenge his brother; Ex. They avenged themselves on their enemy.
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pulverize
crush or grind into very small particles
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purse
pucker; contract (lips) into wrinkles; N: wallet
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flagrant
conspicuously wicked, bad, or offensive; blatant; outrageous
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caliber
ability; quality; diameter of the inside of a round cylinder; Ex. work of very high caliber
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numismatist
person who collects coins; N. numismatics: study or collection of money, coins, and medals
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resurge
rise again; flow to and fro; N. resurgence; ADJ. resurgent: (of ideas or beliefs) experiencing revival; surging again
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entrance
put under a spell(condition caused by magical power); carry away(fill with strong feeling) with emotion; put into a trance; fill with delight
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timbre
quality of a musical tone produced by a musical instrument (which distinguishes it from others of the same pitch)
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resilient
elastic; having the power of springing back; able to recover quickly (as from misfortune)
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sly
clever in deceiving; secretive; not telling one's intentions
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jaunty
cheerful and pleased with life; lighthearted; animated; easy and carefree; dapper in appearance; Ex. jaunty person/hat
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paragon
model of perfection; Ex. paragon of virtue
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mar
spoil the appearance of
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fermentation
chemical reaction that splits complex organic compounds; unrest; agitation
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conglomerate
corporation made up of several different companies in diversified fields; mass of various material gathered together; rock consisting of small stones held together by clay; V.
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supercilious
haughty; arrogant; condescending; patronizing; CF. eyebrow, cilium
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colossal
huge
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adjutant
staff officer assisting the commander; assistant
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pass_off
present falsely; represent falsely to be
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artful
exhibiting art or skill; deceitful; cunning; CF. artifice
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jocund
merry
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denotation
meaning; distinguishing by name; V. denote: indicate; refer to directly; mean; CF. connotation
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asymmetric
not identical on both sides of a dividing central line
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migrant
changing its habitat; wandering; Ex. migrant birds/workers; N: one that migrates
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discernible
distinguishable; perceivable; Ex. discernible improvement
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palatial
of or suitable for a palace; magnificent
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encumber
burden; N. encumbrance
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yen
strong desire; longing; urge; Ex. yen for travel
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uxorious
excessively submissive or devoted to one's wife; CF. uxor: wife
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armada
fleet of warships
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savant
scholar; learned person; CF. savoir: know
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phlegmatic
calm and unexcitable; not easily disturbed; CF. phlegm: sticky mucus produced in the respiratory tract
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apparent
evident; easily seen or understood; appearing as such; Ex. apparent improvement
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benevolent
generous; charitable; having a wish to do good
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apologist
one who writes in defense of a cause or institution; N. apologia
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sinecure
well-paid position with little responsibility; CF. sine cure: without care; CF. San Serif
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translucent
partly transparent
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dispassionate
calm; impartial; not influenced by personal feelings
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spatula
broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing
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dominant
exercising the most influence; high and easily seen; stronger than the other part of a system; not recessive
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vie
contend; compete
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nepotism
favoritism (to a relative); CF. nephew
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rudimentary
elementary; not developed; crude; N. rudiment: fundamental element or principle; Ex. rudiments of the language
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allocate
assign; set apart for a particular purpose
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gadfly
animal-biting fly; irritating person
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florid
ruddy; (of a complexion) reddish; flowery; very ornate; CF. rose
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litany
supplicatory prayer; prayer in which the priest calls out and the people replies in the same words
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tinge
give a slight degree of a color or quality to; N: slight degree of a color or quality; Ex. tinged with grey/jealousy
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mottled
blotched in coloring; spotted; Ex. mottled face; V. mottle: mark with blotches of different colors
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phylum
major classification, second to kingdom, of plants and animals; category ranking below a kingdom and above a class; division
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hapless
unfortunate; luckless
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bestial
beastlike; brutal; inhuman; very cruel
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perversion
corruption; turning from right to wrong
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scurry
move hastily; hurry; move briskly
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incumbent
obligatory; imposed as an obligation; currently holding an office; N: person who holds an office
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mordant
biting; sarcastic; stinging; (apprec.) incisive; cutting; Ex. mordant pen/wit
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attentive
alert and watchful; listening carefully; paying attention; considerate; thoughtful; politely helpful; Ex. attentive audience; Ex. He was attentive to the old lady; N. attentions: act of courtesy and consideration
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retard
delay (in development); ADJ. retarded: (as of a child) slower in development
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bombast
grandiloquent, pompous speech
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conspire
take part in a conspiracy; (of events) work together; combine; Ex. Events conspired to produce great difficulties.
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reverie
daydream; abstracted musing
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predecessor
former occupant of a post
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sedulous
diligent; assiduous; paying attention; N. sedulity
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licentious
amoral; lewd and lascivious; unrestrained
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virtue
goodness; moral excellence; good quality; advantage; Ex. by virtue of; Ex. make a virtue of necessity
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descry
catch sight of (something distant)
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import
significance; importance; meaning
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rasp
(of a sound) grate on (eg. nerves); make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; rub with something rough; Ex. The cat's tongue rasped my hand.
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talon
claw of bird
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monetary
pertaining to money
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avantgarde
group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard
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stellar
pertaining to the stars; of a star performer; outstanding; Ex. stellar attraction of the entire performance
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tardy
slow; sluggish; not on time; late; Ex. tardy arrival
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foolhardy
rash; reckless; foolishly daring
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loll
lounge about
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bluster
blow in heavy gusts; threaten emptily; bully; speak in a noisy or bullying manner; CF. breeze, gust, gale
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inclement
stormy; unkind; unmerciful; CF. clement
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ancestry
family descent; ADJ. ancestral
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quash
crush; suppress; squash; subdue; annul; Ex. quash a rebellion/the decision of the low court
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pillory
punish by placing in a wooden frame or pillory; subject or expose to criticism and ridicule; N.
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dawdle
loiter; hang around; waste time doing nothing
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partial
incomplete; favoring one side over another; having a liking for something
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gesticulation
motion; gesture; V. gesticulate: make gestures (while speaking)
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complaisant
trying to please; obliging; willing to please others
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gusty
windy
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prolific
producing offspring or fruit in abundance; fertile; fecund; abundantly fruitful; producing abundant works; Ex. prolific writer
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monochromatic
having only one color
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idyll(idyl)
short poem idealizing rural life; simple happy period of life (in the country); scene from such a time; Ex. idyll of two young lovers
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gloss_over
explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults
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bulk
size or volume (esp. when very large); main part; Ex. The bulk of the work has already been done; ADJ. bulky: having great size
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nourishment
something that nourishes; food
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derision
ridicule; ADJ. derisive; CF. derisory
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litigation
lawsuit; N. litigant: one party in a lawsuit; V. litigate
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withdrawn
introverted; retiring; remote
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imbue
saturate(soak thoroughly); fill; Ex. imbue someone with feelings
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rotundity
roundness; sonorousness of speech
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sanctimonious
displaying ostentatious or hypocritical devoutness; N. sanctimony: hypocritical piety
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plutocracy
society ruled by the wealthy
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steadfast
steadily loyal; unswerving; steady
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dribble
flow or fall in drops; let saliva flow out slowly from the mouth; move a ball; N.
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celibate
abstaining from sexual intercourse; unmarried; N. celibacy
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inflated
exaggerated; pompous; enlarged (with air or gas)
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wily
crafty; cunning; artful; N. wile: deceitful stratagem
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expletive
meaningless word; interjection; profane oath; swear-word
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functionary
official (who performs a particular function)
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blue
gloomy; depressed
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florescence
condition or period of flowering
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demolition
destruction; V. demolish
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burlesque
give an imitation that ridicules; imitate mockingly
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acquiesce
assent; agree passively; comply without protest
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flail
beat with or as if with a flail; move wildly; thresh grain by hand; strike or slap; toss about; N: threshing tool consisting of a stick swinging from the end of a long handle
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distinction
honor; excellence; difference; contrast; discrimination; Ex. graduated with distinction; Ex. a writer of real distinction
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memento
token; reminder of the past; keepsake; Ex. memento of your visit
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quip
taunt; clever sarcastic remark; V.
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stump
base of a tree trunk left after the rest has been cut down; V: walk in a heavy manner; baffle; puzzle
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well-bred
of good upbringing; well-mannered and refined
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articulate
effective; distinct; expressing ideas clearly; having clear sounds; having joints; Ex. articulate speech; V: express thoughts and feeling clearly; pronounce clearly; unite by joints
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clandestine
secret
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indenture
bind as servant or apprentice to master; bind by indenture; N: contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified time (as between an apprentice and his master)
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oracular
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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complacency
self-satisfaction; smugness; ADJ. complacent
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jocose
given to(having a tendency of) joking
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disquietude
uneasiness; anxiety; V. disquiet: make anxious
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tumult
commotion of a great crowd; riot; noise; uproar; ADJ. tumultuous: noisy and disorderly
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stoic
stoical; impassive; unmoved by joy or grief; N. CF. stoicism
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duration
length of time something lasts
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evenhanded
impartial; fair
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ecclesiastic
ecclesiastical; pertaining to the church; N: minister; priest; cleric; clergyman
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wont
(the stated person's) habit or custom; habitual procedure; ADJ. wonted: customary
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innovation
change; something newly introduced; introduction of something new; V. innovate: begin or introduce (something new); be creative; ADJ. innovative
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optimist
person who looks on the bright side; N. optimism
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trim
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
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dally
trifle with; toy with; treat without the necessary seriousness; procrastinate; waste time
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shambles
(place or scene of) complete disorder or ruin; wreck; mess; Ex. After the hurricane, the coast was a shambles.
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despise
look on with scorn; regard as worthless or distasteful; ADJ. despicable: contemptible
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pertinent
suitable; to the point; relevant
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pigment
coloring matter (usually powder to be mixed with water or oil)
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demagogue
person who appeals to people's prejudice; false leader of people; CF. demagoguery
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blues
state of depression or melancholy; style of slow, mournful music (evolved from southern Black American songs)
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voyeur
Peeping Tom; person who derives sexual gratification from observing the sexual acts of others
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stalwart
physically strong; brawny; steadfast; strong in mind or determination; Ex. stalwart supporter; N: stalwart follower
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chortle
chuckle with delight; N.
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amiable
agreeable; lovable; warmly friendly
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botch
mismanage; blow
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disproportion
lack of proportion (between the parts); ADJ. disproportionate
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bourgeois
middle class; selfishly materialistic; too interested in material possessions
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enervate
weaken; take away energy from
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kinetic
producing motion; of motion
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pall
become boring; grow tiresome
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wanton
unrestrained; gratuitously cruel; willfully malicious; unchaste; sexually improper; promiscuous; Ex. wanton spending/killing; CF. having no just cause
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expatriate
exile; someone who has withdrawn from his native land; V: exile; banish; leave one's country
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compress
force into less space; squeeze; contract; put into fewer words; N: thick mass of cloth pressed to part of the body to stop bleeding or swelling, reduce fever, etc.
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proliferate
grow rapidly (in numbers); spread; multiply; N. proliferation
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elastic
able to spring back into shape; quick to recover (as from disappointment); able to adapt to change; Ex. elastic plans; N: elastic material
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fundamental
basic; primary; essential
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tremor
trembling; slight quiver (as of the earth or from nervous agitation)
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megalomania
mania for doing grandiose things; mental disorder characterized by delusions of wealth, power, or importance
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lugubrious
mournful; sorrowful
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sap
diminish; weaken; undermine the foundations of (a fortification); Ex. The element kryptonite sapped his strength.
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whorl
ring of leaves around stem; ring; circular arrangement;
