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waver

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

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meteoric

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

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imperious

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domineering; too commanding; haughty; CF. imperial/emperor

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flit

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fly; fly or move lightly or quickly; dart lightly; pass swiftly by; Ex. a bee flitting from flower to flower

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temper

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

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typhoon

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tropical hurricane or cyclone

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garrulous

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loquacious; wordy; talkative; N. garrulity

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wastrel

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waster; profligate

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tureen

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deep dish for serving soup

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itinerant

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wandering; traveling from place to place (to perform work); Ex. itinerant preacher

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chide

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scold; rebuke (someone who has done wrong)

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bemoan

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lament; moan for; express sorrow or disapproval of

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anoint

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consecrate; put oil on (in a religious ceremony)

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gruel

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thin liquid porridge

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interrogate

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question closely; cross-examine; cross-question

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evoke

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call forth (memory or feeling); Ex. That old film evoked memories of my childhood; N. evocation

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haunt

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(of a spirit) visit (a place); come to mind continually; visit (a place) regularly; frequent; Ex. haunted house; Ex. haunted by his last words; N: place much frequented

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blasphemy

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

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homage

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honor; tribute; great respect; Ex. pay/do homage to

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enmity

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ill will; hatred; hostility

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multifarious

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varied; greatly diversified; Ex. multifarious activities

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omnivorous

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eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything

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consistency

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absence of contradictions; uniformity; degree of thickness or firmness; Ex. consistency of thick cream; CF. viscous

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prodigy

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highly gifted child; person with exceptional talents; marvel; wonder

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snuffle

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sniffle; sniff repeatedly (in order to keep liquid from running out of the nose)

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reprehensible

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deserving blame; blameworthy; V. reprehend: blame

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viable

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capable of maintaining life; feasible; practical or workable; Ex. viable scheme

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ursine

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bearlike; pertaining to a bear

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platitude

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trite remark; commonplace statement; ADJ. platitudinous

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gourmand

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epicure; person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink

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anomalous

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abnormal; irregular

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trident

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three-pronged spear

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lounge

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stand, sit, or lie in a lazy, relaxed way

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homely

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not good-looking; unattractive

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perquisite(perk)

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any gain above stipulated salary; Ex. perquisites such as free meals and a car

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verve

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enthusiasm (as in artistic performance or composition); liveliness; vigor

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coincidence

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the chance occurrence, at the same time, of two or more seemingly connected events; V. coincide: happen at the same time; be in agreement; CF. coincident; CF. coincidental

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cow

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terrorize; intimidate

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malcontent

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person dissatisfied with existing state of affairs; discontented person; ADJ: discontented

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emboss

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produce a design in raised relief; decorate with a raised design

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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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canvass

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determine or seek opinions, votes, etc.; go through (a region) to solicit votes or orders; conduct a survey; N.

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sublimate

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refine; purify; replace (natural urges) with socially acceptable activities; change between a solid state and a gaseous state

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beholden

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

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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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allay

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calm; pacify

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artery

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blood-vessel; CF. vein

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avid

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greedy; extremely eager for; Ex. avid learner; N. avidity

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kaleidoscope

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tube in which patterns made by the reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of glass, etc. produce interesting symmetrical effects; series of changing events; Ex. kaleidoscope of European history; CF. beautiful

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waggish

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humorous; mischievous; tricky

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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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disenfranchise

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disfranchise; deprive of a civil right; OP. enfranchise

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sage

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person celebrated for wisdom; wise person; ADJ: wise

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comely

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attractive; agreeable; having a pleasing appearance

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succumb

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yield (to something overwhelming); give in; die; Ex. succumb to the illness

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fledgling(fledgeling)

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

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clique

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small exclusive group of people

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serendipity

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gift for finding valuable things by accident; accidental good fortune or luck; CF. The Three Princes of Serendip

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wistful

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sadly thoughtful (because of desires or memories); sadly pensive; vaguely longing

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snivel

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complain or whine tearfully; run at the nose; snuffle; Ex. Don’t come back sniveling to me.

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incontrovertible

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

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assent

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agree; accept; N. assessment

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dismantle

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take apart; disassemble

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inter

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bury; N. interment

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untenable

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(of a position, esp. in an argument) indefensible; not able to be maintained

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fusillade

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simultaneous firing or outburst (of missiles, questions, etc.)

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noisome

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foul smelling; very unpleasant; unwholesome

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court

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attempt to gain; seek; woo; risk; behave so as to invite; attempt to gain the favor of by attention; Ex. court disaster

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delete

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erase; strike out

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equivocate

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use equivocal language to deceive people; lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth; N. equivocation

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converse

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opposite; ADJ.

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philistine

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

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unassailable

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not open to attack; impregnable; not subject to question

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antithesis

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contrast; direct opposite of or to; ADJ. antithetic or antithetical

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pharisee

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Pharisee: member of an ancient Jewish group that emphasized strict observance of the Mosaic law (considering themselves very holy); hypocritical self-righteous person

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dazzle

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

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antediluvian

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antiquated; extremely ancient

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reverent

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respectful; worshipful; V. revere: regard with reverence; N. reverence: profound respect

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clarion

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shrill, trumpetlike sound; kind of trumpet used in former times

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atone

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make amends for; pay for; Ex. atone for

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unassuaged

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unsatisfied; not soothed

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touchstone

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stone used to test the fineness of gold alloys; criterion; standard

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falter

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hesitate; weaken in purpose or action; walk or move unsteadily through weakness; N.

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slink

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

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helm

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steering wheel of a ship; position of control

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equitable

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fair; impartial; OP. inequitable

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heterodox

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(of beliefs) against accepted opinion; unorthodox; unconventional

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malaise

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uneasiness; vague feeling of ill health (without any particular pain or appearance of disease)

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killjoy

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grouch; spoilsport; one who intentionally spoils the pleasure of others

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extemporaneous

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not planned; impromptu; extempore

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hoard

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stockpile; accumulate for future use; N: supply stored for future use

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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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penology

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study of prison management and criminal rehabilitation

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impolitic

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not wise; not expedient; not politic

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complement

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complete; consummate; make perfect; N.

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consonant

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harmonious; in agreement; N.

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brink

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edge (at the top of a cliff); Ex. on the brink of the Grand Canyon

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grunt

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utter a deep guttural sound (as a pig does); N.

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pacifist

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one opposed to force; antimilitarist; ADJ. N. pacifism: opposition to war as a means of resolving disputes

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headstrong

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willful; stubborn; unyielding; determined to have one’s own way; CF. no ‘excessive’

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slaughter

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

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nib

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beak(bill); pen point

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fulsome

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disgustingly excessive; offensively flattering; Ex. fulsome praise/expressions of admire

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trickster

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person who cheats people

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predetermine

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determine in advance; predestine; settle or decide beforehand; influence markedly

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adventitious

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accidental; casual; happening by chance

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condiments

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seasonings; spices

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effulgent

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shining brightly; brilliant

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attrition

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rubbing away by friction; gradual decrease in numbers or strength; reduction in the work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment; Ex. a war of attrition

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eddy

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swirling current of water, air, etc.; V.

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sentimental

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swayed by sentiment; appealing to the sentiments

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mercenary

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motivated solely by money or gain; N.

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nirvana

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

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preempt

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prevent in advance; head off(forestall); forestall by acting first; appropriate for oneself before others; supplant; take the place of; displace; Ex. preempt any attempts; ADJ. preemptive

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derelict

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

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rigid

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hard and unbending; stiff and unyielding; fixed in behavior or views; strict; rigorous; Ex. rigid rule

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expose

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public revelation of something discreditable

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roseate

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rosy; optimistic; Ex. roseate views

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shyster

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lawyer using questionable methods; unscrupulous practioner

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pose

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assume a particular posture; put forward; present; affect a particular attitude (to impress others); Ex. pose a threat; N.

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nostalgia

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homesickness; longing for the past; Ex. nostalgia for the clothes of 1920s; ADJ. nostalgic

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bristle

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short stiff hair; V: (hair or fur) stand up stiffly

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bacchanalian

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drunken

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shuffle

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

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desperado

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reckless, desperate outlaw

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demise

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death

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prowess

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extraordinary ability; military bravery; Ex. prowess in battle

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jingoist

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extremely aggressive and militant patriot; warlike chauvinist; N. jingoism: extreme nationalism

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convention

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social or moral custom; established practice; formal meeting; international agreement

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cornice

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projecting molding on building (usually above columns or pillars); ó¸¶ Àå½Ä

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encipher

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encode; convert a message into code; put into cipher

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delusion

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false belief; hallucination; deluding; Ex. delusions of grandeur; Ex. under the delusion that

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premonition

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forewarning; presentiment; foreboding

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aesthetic

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artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful (of a person or building); CF. aesthete; CF. aesthetics

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gnome

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dwarf; underground spirit who guards treasure hoards

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stratum

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

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taper

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very thin candle; gradual decrease in the width of a long object; V. make or become gradually narrower toward one end

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syllogism

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

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cogent

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convincing

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decorum

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propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners; appropriateness of behavior or conduct

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potentate

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monarch; sovereign

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trunk

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

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endemic

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prevailing among a specific group of people or in a specific area or country; peculiar to a particular region or people; CF. pandemic

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migratory

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wandering; V. migrate: move from one region and settle in another; move periodically from one region to another

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confluence

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flowing together; the place where two rivers flow together; crowd; gathering together

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physiognomy

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face (as showing the character and the mind); art of judging human character from facial features

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escapade

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prank; flighty conduct; reckless adventure that disobeys rules

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renegade

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deserter; traitor; ADJ.

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fluency

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smoothness of speech; ADJ. fluent

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dilapidated

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falling to pieces; in a bad condition; ruined because of neglect; Ex. dilapidated old car/castle; N. dilapidation

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annotate

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comment; make explanatory notes

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retribution

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deserved punishment for wrongdoing; punishment for offenses; compensation; vengeance; CF. pay back

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guise

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outward appearance; costume; Ex. in a new guise

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application

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diligent attention; diligence; V. apply oneself

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analgesia

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condition of being unable to feel pain

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bandy

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discuss lightly or glibly; discuss in a frivolous manner; exchange (words) heatedly; quarrel; Ex. bandy words with

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regicide

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murder of a king or queen

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regatta

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boat or yacht race

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bicameral

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two-chambered as a legislative body

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reinstate

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restore to a previous condition or position

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indentation

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

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slander

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defamation; utterance of false and malicious statements; V. ADJ. slanderous

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amalgam

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combination of different things; mixture of metals (containing mercury) used for filling holes in teeth

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appreciate

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be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of; ADJ. appreciable: enough to be felt; Ex. appreciable difference

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infidel

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unbeliever (with respect to a particular religion)

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tertiary

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third in order or rank

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sectarian

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

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haughtiness

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pride; arrogance; ADJ. haughty

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brazen

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

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dispirited

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lacking in spirit

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eulogy

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expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone’s death; V. eulogize

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apocryphal

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(of a story) widely believed but untrue

173
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umbrage

A

resentment; anger; sense of injury or insult; Ex. take umbrage at his rudeness

174
Q

suffocate

A

die or kill from lack of air; suppress

175
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scaffold

A

temporary platform for workers (to work at heights above the ground); bracing framework; platform for execution

176
Q

mauve

A

pale purple

177
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usury

A

lending money at illegal high rates of interest

178
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prestige

A

respect or admiration; impression produced by achievements or reputation; ADJ: causing admiration; ADJ. prestigious: having prestige

179
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facsimile

A

copy

180
Q

vitiate

A

spoil the effect of; make inoperative; corrupt morally

181
Q

puzzle

A

baffle or confuse by a difficult problem; ponder over a problem in an effort to solve; clarify or solve by reasoning; Ex. puzzle out the answer; N.

182
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naivet'e(naivety)

A

quality of being unsophisticated; simplicity; artlessness; gullibility; ADJ. naive(na"ive): ingenuous; lacking worldliness; simple; credulous

183
Q

tempo

A

speed of music

184
Q

lancet

A

small surgical tool for making incisions

185
Q

glacial

A

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

186
Q

humane

A

marked by kindness or consideration; kind and compassionate; humanitarian

187
Q

stem

A

stop or check (the flow of); Ex. stem the bleeding from the slashed artery; N: main axis of a plant; stalk

188
Q

gleam

A

brief flash of light; glow; V.

189
Q

extirpate

A

root up; uproot; destroy completely

190
Q

bedraggle

A

wet thoroughly; ADJ. bedraggled: draggled

191
Q

emaciated

A

thin and wasted (from hunger or illness)

192
Q

mentor

A

counselor; teacher

193
Q

etymology

A

study of word parts; study of the origins of words

194
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far-fetched

A

too improbable to be believed; implausible; Ex. far-fetched story

195
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commemorative

A

remembering; honoring the memory of; Ex. commemorative stamp

196
Q

ecliptic

A

path of the sun and the planets

197
Q

rectitude

A

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

198
Q

herpetologist

A

one who studies reptiles; CF. herpetology: branch of zoology that deals with reptiles and amphibians

199
Q

prong

A

pointed projecting part

200
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rake

A

immoral or dissolute person

GRE 4000 words (25 decks)

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