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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

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cure-all; panacea; something invigorating

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hostage

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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

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rude, insensitive person

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congruence

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correspondence of parts; harmonious relationship; CF. congruity

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disconcert

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confuse; upset; embarrass; perturb

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gratuitous

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given freely; unwarranted; uncalled for; done without good reason; Ex. gratuitous comment

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pedestal

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support or base as for a pillar or statue

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prosody

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art of versification; study of the metrical structure of verse

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epaulet(epaulette)

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ornament worn on the shoulder (of a uniform, etc.)

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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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condescend

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(derog.) bestow courtesies with a superior air; descend to the level of one considered inferior

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candor

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frankness; open honesty; ADJ. candid

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spurious

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false; counterfeit; forged; illogical; Ex. spurious arguments

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exploit

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brave and successful act; deed or action, particularly a brave deed; CF. crossing the Atlantic ocean

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waif

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homeless child or animal; Ex. waifs and strays

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avenge

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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

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crush or grind into very small particles

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purse

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pucker; contract (lips) into wrinkles; N: wallet

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flagrant

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conspicuously wicked, bad, or offensive; blatant; outrageous

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caliber

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ability; quality; diameter of the inside of a round cylinder; Ex. work of very high caliber

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numismatist

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person who collects coins; N. numismatics: study or collection of money, coins, and medals

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resurge

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rise again; flow to and fro; N. resurgence; ADJ. resurgent: (of ideas or beliefs) experiencing revival; surging again

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entrance

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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

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quality of a musical tone produced by a musical instrument (which distinguishes it from others of the same pitch)

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resilient

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elastic; having the power of springing back; able to recover quickly (as from misfortune)

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sly

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clever in deceiving; secretive; not telling one’s intentions

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jaunty

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cheerful and pleased with life; lighthearted; animated; easy and carefree; dapper in appearance; Ex. jaunty person/hat

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paragon

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model of perfection; Ex. paragon of virtue

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mar

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spoil the appearance of

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fermentation

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chemical reaction that splits complex organic compounds; unrest; agitation

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conglomerate

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

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supercilious

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haughty; arrogant; condescending; patronizing; CF. eyebrow, cilium

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colossal

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huge

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adjutant

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staff officer assisting the commander; assistant

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pass_off

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present falsely; represent falsely to be

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artful

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exhibiting art or skill; deceitful; cunning; CF. artifice

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jocund

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merry

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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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asymmetric

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not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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migrant

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changing its habitat; wandering; Ex. migrant birds/workers; N: one that migrates

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discernible

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distinguishable; perceivable; Ex. discernible improvement

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palatial

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of or suitable for a palace; magnificent

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encumber

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burden; N. encumbrance

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yen

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strong desire; longing; urge; Ex. yen for travel

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uxorious

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excessively submissive or devoted to one’s wife; CF. uxor: wife

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armada

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fleet of warships

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savant

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scholar; learned person; CF. savoir: know

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phlegmatic

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calm and unexcitable; not easily disturbed; CF. phlegm: sticky mucus produced in the respiratory tract

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apparent

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evident; easily seen or understood; appearing as such; Ex. apparent improvement

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benevolent

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generous; charitable; having a wish to do good

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apologist

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one who writes in defense of a cause or institution; N. apologia

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sinecure

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well-paid position with little responsibility; CF. sine cure: without care; CF. San Serif

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translucent

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partly transparent

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dispassionate

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calm; impartial; not influenced by personal feelings

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spatula

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broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing

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dominant

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exercising the most influence; high and easily seen; stronger than the other part of a system; not recessive

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vie

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contend; compete

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nepotism

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favoritism (to a relative); CF. nephew

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rudimentary

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elementary; not developed; crude; N. rudiment: fundamental element or principle; Ex. rudiments of the language

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allocate

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assign; set apart for a particular purpose

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gadfly

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animal-biting fly; irritating person

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florid

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ruddy; (of a complexion) reddish; flowery; very ornate; CF. rose

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litany

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supplicatory prayer; prayer in which the priest calls out and the people replies in the same words

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tinge

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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

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blotched in coloring; spotted; Ex. mottled face; V. mottle: mark with blotches of different colors

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phylum

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

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hapless

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unfortunate; luckless

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bestial

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beastlike; brutal; inhuman; very cruel

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perversion

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corruption; turning from right to wrong

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scurry

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move hastily; hurry; move briskly

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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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mordant

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biting; sarcastic; stinging; (apprec.) incisive; cutting; Ex. mordant pen/wit

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attentive

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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

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

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bombast

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grandiloquent, pompous speech

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conspire

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take part in a conspiracy; (of events) work together; combine; Ex. Events conspired to produce great difficulties.

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reverie

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daydream; abstracted musing

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predecessor

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former occupant of a post

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sedulous

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diligent; assiduous; paying attention; N. sedulity

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licentious

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amoral; lewd and lascivious; unrestrained

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virtue

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goodness; moral excellence; good quality; advantage; Ex. by virtue of; Ex. make a virtue of necessity

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descry

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catch sight of (something distant)

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import

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significance; importance; meaning

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rasp

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(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

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claw of bird

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monetary

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pertaining to money

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avantgarde

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group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard

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stellar

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

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tardy

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slow; sluggish; not on time; late; Ex. tardy arrival

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foolhardy

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rash; reckless; foolishly daring

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loll

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lounge about

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bluster

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blow in heavy gusts; threaten emptily; bully; speak in a noisy or bullying manner; CF. breeze, gust, gale

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inclement

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stormy; unkind; unmerciful; CF. clement

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ancestry

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family descent; ADJ. ancestral

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quash

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

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pillory

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punish by placing in a wooden frame or pillory; subject or expose to criticism and ridicule; N.

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dawdle

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loiter; hang around; waste time doing nothing

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partial

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

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gesticulation

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

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complaisant

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trying to please; obliging; willing to please others

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gusty

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windy

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prolific

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producing offspring or fruit in abundance; fertile; fecund; abundantly fruitful; producing abundant works; Ex. prolific writer

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monochromatic

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having only one color

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idyll(idyl)

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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

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explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults

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bulk

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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

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something that nourishes; food

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derision

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ridicule; ADJ. derisive; CF. derisory

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litigation

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

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withdrawn

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introverted; retiring; remote

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imbue

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saturate(soak thoroughly); fill; Ex. imbue someone with feelings

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rotundity

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roundness; sonorousness of speech

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sanctimonious

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

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plutocracy

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society ruled by the wealthy

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steadfast

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steadily loyal; unswerving; steady

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dribble

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flow or fall in drops; let saliva flow out slowly from the mouth; move a ball; N.

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celibate

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abstaining from sexual intercourse; unmarried; N. celibacy

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inflated

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exaggerated; pompous; enlarged (with air or gas)

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wily

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crafty; cunning; artful; N. wile: deceitful stratagem

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expletive

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meaningless word; interjection; profane oath; swear-word

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functionary

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official (who performs a particular function)

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blue

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gloomy; depressed

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florescence

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condition or period of flowering

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demolition

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destruction; V. demolish

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burlesque

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give an imitation that ridicules; imitate mockingly

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acquiesce

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assent; agree passively; comply without protest

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flail

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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

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honor; excellence; difference; contrast; discrimination; Ex. graduated with distinction; Ex. a writer of real distinction

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memento

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token; reminder of the past; keepsake; Ex. memento of your visit

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quip

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taunt; clever sarcastic remark; V.

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stump

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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

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of good upbringing; well-mannered and refined

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articulate

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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

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secret

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indenture

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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

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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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complacency

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self-satisfaction; smugness; ADJ. complacent

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jocose

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given to(having a tendency of) joking

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disquietude

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uneasiness; anxiety; V. disquiet: make anxious

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tumult

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commotion of a great crowd; riot; noise; uproar; ADJ. tumultuous: noisy and disorderly

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stoic

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stoical; impassive; unmoved by joy or grief; N. CF. stoicism

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duration

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length of time something lasts

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evenhanded

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impartial; fair

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ecclesiastic

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ecclesiastical; pertaining to the church; N: minister; priest; cleric; clergyman

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wont

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(the stated person’s) habit or custom; habitual procedure; ADJ. wonted: customary

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innovation

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change; something newly introduced; introduction of something new; V. innovate: begin or introduce (something new); be creative; ADJ. innovative

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optimist

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person who looks on the bright side; N. optimism

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trim

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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

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trifle with; toy with; treat without the necessary seriousness; procrastinate; waste time

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shambles

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(place or scene of) complete disorder or ruin; wreck; mess; Ex. After the hurricane, the coast was a shambles.

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despise

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

176
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pertinent

A

suitable; to the point; relevant

177
Q

pigment

A

coloring matter (usually powder to be mixed with water or oil)

178
Q

demagogue

A

person who appeals to people’s prejudice; false leader of people; CF. demagoguery

179
Q

blues

A

state of depression or melancholy; style of slow, mournful music (evolved from southern Black American songs)

180
Q

voyeur

A

Peeping Tom; person who derives sexual gratification from observing the sexual acts of others

181
Q

stalwart

A

physically strong; brawny; steadfast; strong in mind or determination; Ex. stalwart supporter; N: stalwart follower

182
Q

chortle

A

chuckle with delight; N.

183
Q

amiable

A

agreeable; lovable; warmly friendly

184
Q

botch

A

mismanage; blow

185
Q

disproportion

A

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

186
Q

bourgeois

A

middle class; selfishly materialistic; too interested in material possessions

187
Q

enervate

A

weaken; take away energy from

188
Q

kinetic

A

producing motion; of motion

189
Q

pall

A

become boring; grow tiresome

190
Q

wanton

A

unrestrained; gratuitously cruel; willfully malicious; unchaste; sexually improper; promiscuous; Ex. wanton spending/killing; CF. having no just cause

191
Q

expatriate

A

exile; someone who has withdrawn from his native land; V: exile; banish; leave one’s country

192
Q

compress

A

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.

193
Q

proliferate

A

grow rapidly (in numbers); spread; multiply; N. proliferation

194
Q

elastic

A

able to spring back into shape; quick to recover (as from disappointment); able to adapt to change; Ex. elastic plans; N: elastic material

195
Q

fundamental

A

basic; primary; essential

196
Q

tremor

A

trembling; slight quiver (as of the earth or from nervous agitation)

197
Q

megalomania

A

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

198
Q

lugubrious

A

mournful; sorrowful

199
Q

sap

A

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

200
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whorl

A

ring of leaves around stem; ring; circular arrangement;

GRE 4000 words (25 decks)

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