GRE15 Flashcards
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skirmish
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minor fight; minor battle in war; V.
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contravene
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contradict; oppose; violate (a rule, law, or custom); N. contravention
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trickster
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person who cheats people
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contusion
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bruise
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prolong
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lengthen; extend; draw out
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shoot
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new growth from a plant
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malodorous
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foul-smelling
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convert
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one who has adopted a different religion or opinion; V: change into another form; (persuade to) adopt a particular religion or belief
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emollient
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soothing or softening remedy (for the skin); ADJ.
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statute
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law enacted by the legislature
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revoke
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cancel; retract; CF. irrevocable
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noose
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loop formed in a rope
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taint
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contaminate; cause to lose purity; modify with a trace of something bad; Ex. tainted reputation; N: stain; touch of decay or bad influence; CF. touch
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disband
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dissolve; disperse; (of a group) break up and separate; Ex. The club has disbanded.
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alimentary
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supplying nourishment
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decipher
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decode; CF. indecipherable
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ordinance
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decree; authoritative order
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commodious
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spacious and comfortable
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parallelism
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state of being parallel; similarity; analogy
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eon(aeon)
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long period of time; an age; longest division of geologic time containing two or more eras
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junket
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trip especially one taken for pleasure by an official at public expense
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erotic
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pertaining to passionate love or sexual love
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enlist
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(cause to) join the armed forces; obtain (help, sympathy, or support)
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substantive
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substantial; essential; pertaining to the substance; substantial; considerable; Ex. substantive issues
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bountiful
generous; graciously generous; showing bounty
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rectify
set right; correct; CF. rect-: right
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engross
occupy fully; absorb
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expiate
make amends for (a sin)
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requisite
necessary requirement; something required; ADJ: required; necessary
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graze
(of an animal) feed on growing grass; cause (an animal) to feed on grass; scrape (esp. the skin) or touch lightly in passing; brush; Ex. We can't graze the cattle till summer; N: surface wound
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accelerate
move faster
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vagrant
homeless wanderer
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manifesto
public declaration of principles; statement of policy
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crux
essential or main point; Ex. the crux of the problem; ADJ. crucial: of deciding importance
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finery
beautiful clothes for a special occasion
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asperity
sharpness; roughness; severity (of temper or weather); Ex. asperities of a Russian winter
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sordid
filthy; foul; base; vile; Ex. sordid bed/story
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purse
pucker; contract (lips) into wrinkles; N: wallet
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abscission
cutting off; separation
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transient
staying for a short time; momentary; temporary; N: one that is transient
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expatiate
talk at length; speak or write in detail
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tardy
slow; sluggish; not on time; late; Ex. tardy arrival
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emaciated
thin and wasted (from hunger or illness)
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mealymouthed
indirect in speech (when something unpleasant must be said); hypocritical; evasive
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acoustics
science of sound; quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear in
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chalice
goblet; consecrated cup
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sift
put through a sieve to separate fine from coarse particles; sort or examine carefully
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pharisaical
pertaining to the Pharisees, who paid scrupulous attention to tradition; self-righteous; hypocritical
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canto
division of a long poem
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dereliction
neglect of duty; abandonment
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ramification
branching out; subdivision; one branch of a system; one of the results following from an action or decision; Ex. ramifications of a business/the decision
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domicile
home; V. ADJ. domiciled: having one's domicile; Ex. He is domiciled in Britain.
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odoriferous
giving off an odor
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appropriate
acquire; take possession of for one's own use without permission; set aside for a particular purpose; allocate; CF. misappropriate
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immobility
state of being immovable
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abstruse
obscure; profound; difficult to understand
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preternatural
beyond what is normal in nature; supernatural; Ex. preternatural strength/forces
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abet
assist usually in doing something wrong; encourage
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dilettante
aimless follower of an art or a field of knowledge (not taking it seriously); amateur; dabbler; CF. delight
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loath
reluctant; unwilling; disinclined; Ex. Romeo and Juliet were both loath for him to go.
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valid
logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable; effective; Ex. valid reasoning/passport
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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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tranquillity
calmness; peace
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visceral
felt in one's inner organs; N. viscera: internal body organs; CF. eviscerate
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gainsay
deny
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slew
large quantity or number; Ex. slew of errands left
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orthography
correct spelling; CF. ortho-: straight; correct; Ex. orthodontics
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limpid
crystal clear
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avarice
greediness for wealth
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rag
scrap of cloth; ADJ. ragged: old and torn; seeming unfinished and imperfect; Ex. ragged debut/performance
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narcissist
conceited person; N. narcissism; CF. narcissus
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lull
moment of calm; period of reduced activity; Ex. a lull in the rain; V: cause to become less active; cause to sleep or rest; Ex. lull the opponents into a false sense of security; CF. lullaby
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stipulate
state as a necessary condition (of an agreement); make express conditions; specify; Ex. He stipulated payment in advance
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aversion
firm dislike
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ethnology
study of humankind; study of the different races of human beings; CF. anthropology
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enduring
lasting; surviving; V. endure: bear (pain or suffering) for a long time; remain alive (in spite of difficulties); last; survive
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equivocal
(of words or statements) ambiguous; intentionally misleading; (of behavior) questionable; OP. unequivocal
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lectern
reading desk or stand for a public speaker
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deducible
derived by reasoning; V. deduce: infer; derive by reasoning
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visage
face; appearance
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tender
offer formally; extend; Ex. tender one's resignation/the exact fare; N: formal offer; money; Ex. legal tender; ADJ: young and vulnerable; sensitive to the touch; sore; soft; delicate; Ex. child of tender years; Ex. tender wound
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ramble
wander aimlessly (physically or mentally); digress
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dazzle
make blind with a sudden intense light; amaze; fill with wonder
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tentative
not fully worked out or developed; provisional; experimental; uncertain; hesitant; not definite or positive; Ex. tentative agreement/reply
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rebuke
scold harshly; criticize severely
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countermand
cancel; revoke (an order)
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traumatic
(of an experience) deeply shocking; pertaining to an injury caused by violence; N. trauma: serious wound; emotional shock that causes lasting psychological damage
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hibernate
sleep throughout the winter; N. hibernation
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osseous
made of bone; bony
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martial
warlike; of war; Ex. martial art/law
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decorous
proper (in behavior, conduct, or appearance)
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carillon
a set of bells (often in a tower) capable of being played
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inept
unsuited; inappropriate; lacking skill; incompetent; CF. inapt: (of statements or ideas) inappropriate
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plausible
conceivably true; having a show of truth but open to doubt; specious
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trifling
trivial; unimportant
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precocious
advanced in development; N. precocity
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devolve
deputize; pass or be passed to others (power, work, or property); Ex. devolve on/upon/to
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cite
quote; commend; Ex. cited for bravery in an official record
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vernal
pertaining to spring
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indisputable
too certain to be disputed; beyond doubt
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explicit
totally clear; definite; outspoken
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guileless
without deceit
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subsume
include (as a member of a group); encompass
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sustenance
sustaining; means of livelihood, support, food, nourishment; something that maintains life; food
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perjury
false testimony while under oath; V. perjure oneself: testify falsely under oath
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immaculate
spotless; flawless; absolutely clean
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soporific
sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness; drowsy
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graduated
arranged by degrees (of height, difficulty, etc.)
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rebate
return of part of a payment; discount; V.
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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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transcribe
copy; write a copy of; N. transcription
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supernumerary
person or thing excess of what is necessary; extra; ADJ: additional to the usual or necessary number
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circlet
small ring; band of gold, silver, jewel, etc. (worn on the head, arms, or neck as decoration)
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diabolical
diabolic; devilish; fiendish
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coup
highly successful action or sudden attack; coup(s) d'\'etat; CF. coup de gr\^ace: deathblow or shot which kills
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dispatch
speediness; prompt execution; message sent with all due speed; V: send to a specified destination; finish promptly; kill
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morose
ill-humored; sullen; sullenly melancholy
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buttress
support; prop up; N. stationary structure to support wall; Ex. flying buttress
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hinterlands
back country; inner part of a country; OP. foreland
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dissertation
formal essay; treatise
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exposure
risk, particularly of being exposed to disease or to the elements; unmasking; act of laying something open; Ex. exposure of governmental corruption
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verisimilitude
appearance of truth; quality of appearing to be true or real; likelihood; Ex. verisimilitude of her performance as Lady Macbeth
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raiment
clothing; garments; Ex. I have no raiment fit to wear.
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dissonance
discord
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terse
concise; abrupt; pithy
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brackish
somewhat saline
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predicament
difficult situation; tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma
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legato
(of music) played smoothly
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docile
obedient; easily managed; submissive
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proclivity
inclination; natural tendency (esp. towards something bad)
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antiquated
obsolete; old-fashioned; outdated
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dilapidated
falling to pieces; in a bad condition; ruined because of neglect; Ex. dilapidated old car/castle; N. dilapidation
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pigment
coloring matter (usually powder to be mixed with water or oil)
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repulse
reject with rudeness or coldness (an offer or friendship); drive back (an enemy attack); CF. repulse $\neq$ cause repulsion
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reimburse
repay; pay back
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swear
vow; promise; use profane oaths; use offensive words
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tiller
handle used to move boat's rudder (to steer)
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ebullient
showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm; boiling; N. ebullience; N. ebullition: state of boiling
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congruence
correspondence of parts; harmonious relationship; CF. congruity
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ram
male sheep; V. strike or drive against with a heavy impact
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insipid
lacking in flavor; lacking interest; dull; Ex. insipid food/character
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coin
make coins; invent or fabricate (a word or phrase); N. coinage: word or phrase recently invented
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deplete
reduce; exhaust
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coma
deep prolonged unconsciousness caused by disease, poison, or a severe blow
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bugaboo
bugbear; object of baseless terror
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mercurial
capricious; quick and changing; fickle; containing the element mercury; Ex. mercurial temper; CF. mood
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noisome
foul smelling; very unpleasant; unwholesome
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bar
railing in a courtroom; legal profession; vertical line dividing a staff into equal measures; Ex. prisoner at the bar; V: shut in or out with bars; forbid; exclude; CF. barrister
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discerning
mentally quick and observant; having insight; perceptive; able to make good judgments; V. discern: perceive
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reputed
supposed; Ex. reputed father of the child; V. repute: consider; N. repute: reputation; esteem
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forbearance
patience; forgiveness; V. forbear: refrain from (in a generous and forgiving way); be patient; Ex. forbear to send him to prison
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partiality
state of being partial; inclination; favorable bias; special fondness; preference
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practical
based on experience; of or acquired through practice (rather than theory); useful; Ex. practical man
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bust
piece of sculpture showing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest; V: break up; arrest; Ex. crimebuster
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alienate
make unfriendly or hostile; estrange; separate; change the ownership of
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poise
good judgment with composure; balance; V: place in a carefully balanced position
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thrive
prosper; flourish
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conspiracy
treacherous plot; secret plan against the law (by two or more people)
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vociferous
clamorous; noisy; V. vociferate: cry out loudly (when complaining)
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superannuated
retired or disqualified because of age; outmoded; obsolete
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apiarist
person who keeps bees
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dais
raised platform for speakers or other important people
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mayhem
injury to body; crime of willfully maiming or crippling a person; violent disorder; Ex. mayhem in the zoo; CF. maim
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pronounced
distinct; very noticeable; Ex. pronounced limp
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wanderlust
strong longing to travel
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precipitant
something that causes a substance in a chemical solution to separate out in solid form; ħÀüæ; OP. solvent
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suspense
state of being undecided; anxiety or apprehension resulting from uncertainty
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subaltern
subordinate
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rustle
make slight sounds like silk moving or being rubbed together
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pugnacity
combativeness; disposition to fight; ADJ. pugnacious: (of people) belligerent; combative in nature
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discernible
distinguishable; perceivable; Ex. discernible improvement
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wean
accustom a baby not to nurse; accustom (the young of a mammal) to take nourishment other than by suckling; give up a cherished activity; cause to gradually leave (an interest or habit); Ex. wean oneself from cigarettes
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indomitable
unconquerable; unyielding
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singular
being only one; individual; unique; extraordinary; odd; Ex. singular beauty/behavior
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run-down
(of a place) dilapidated; in a bad condition; (of a person) weak or exhausted
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indict
charge; N. indictment
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feasible
practical; able to be carried out; practicable
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lethargic
drowsy; dull; N. lethargy: state of sluggishness and inactivity
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smear
spread or cover with a sticky substance; N: mark made by smearing
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uproar
noisy confusion
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abrasive
rubbing away; tending to grind down
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milieu
social environment; means of expression; Ex. feel out of one's milieu; Ex. His proper milieu is watercolor.
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cavalcade
procession of riders or horse-drawn carriages; parade; CF. cavalry
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satyr
half-human, half-bestial being in the court of Dionysus (resembling a goat), portrayed as wanton(unrestrained) and cunning; lecher; CF. faun; CF. goat: lecherous man
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militia
army composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers
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verity
quality of being true; lasting truth or principle; Ex. the verity of his testimony; Ex. one of the eternal verities
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prank
mischievous trick
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cordon
extended line of men or fortifications to prevent access or egress; (¾î±ú¿¡¼ °Üµå¶û ¹ØÀ¸·Î °ÉÄ¡´Â) Àå½Ä ¸®º»; V.
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humdrum
dull; monotonous
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extraneous
not essential; irrelevant; superfluous; external; coming from the outside; Ex. extraneous details/noise/to the subject
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crave
desire; want intensely
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intrigue
make secret plans; plot; arouse the curiosity of; N: secret scheme; plot; secret love affair
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cow
terrorize; intimidate
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armada
fleet of warships
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irrelevant
not applicable; unrelated
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intimate
hint; suggest; imply; ADJ: marked by close relationship; familiar; private; personal; Ex. intimate knowledge/thoughts in the diary; N: close friend or confidant; CF. intimacy
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mediate
settle a dispute through the services of an outsider; act as an intermediary; produce by mediating; Ex. mediate a cease-fire
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intervene
come between; interfere; Ex. intervened to prevent a fight; N. intervention
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audacious
daring; bold; N. audacity
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seethe
be violently disturbed; boil; (of a liquid) move about wildly as if boiling; Ex. The nation was seething with discontent.
