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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

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generous; graciously generous; showing bounty

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rectify

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set right; correct; CF. rect-: right

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engross

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occupy fully; absorb

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expiate

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make amends for (a sin)

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requisite

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necessary requirement; something required; ADJ: required; necessary

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graze

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(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

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move faster

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vagrant

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homeless wanderer

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manifesto

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public declaration of principles; statement of policy

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crux

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essential or main point; Ex. the crux of the problem; ADJ. crucial: of deciding importance

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finery

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beautiful clothes for a special occasion

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asperity

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sharpness; roughness; severity (of temper or weather); Ex. asperities of a Russian winter

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sordid

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filthy; foul; base; vile; Ex. sordid bed/story

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purse

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

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abscission

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cutting off; separation

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transient

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staying for a short time; momentary; temporary; N: one that is transient

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expatiate

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talk at length; speak or write in detail

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tardy

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

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emaciated

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thin and wasted (from hunger or illness)

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mealymouthed

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indirect in speech (when something unpleasant must be said); hypocritical; evasive

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acoustics

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science of sound; quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear in

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chalice

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goblet; consecrated cup

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sift

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put through a sieve to separate fine from coarse particles; sort or examine carefully

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pharisaical

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pertaining to the Pharisees, who paid scrupulous attention to tradition; self-righteous; hypocritical

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canto

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division of a long poem

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dereliction

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neglect of duty; abandonment

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ramification

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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

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home; V. ADJ. domiciled: having one’s domicile; Ex. He is domiciled in Britain.

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odoriferous

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giving off an odor

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appropriate

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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

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state of being immovable

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abstruse

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obscure; profound; difficult to understand

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preternatural

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beyond what is normal in nature; supernatural; Ex. preternatural strength/forces

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abet

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assist usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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dilettante

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aimless follower of an art or a field of knowledge (not taking it seriously); amateur; dabbler; CF. delight

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loath

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reluctant; unwilling; disinclined; Ex. Romeo and Juliet were both loath for him to go.

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valid

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logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable; effective; Ex. valid reasoning/passport

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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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tranquillity

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calmness; peace

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visceral

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felt in one’s inner organs; N. viscera: internal body organs; CF. eviscerate

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gainsay

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deny

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slew

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large quantity or number; Ex. slew of errands left

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orthography

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correct spelling; CF. ortho-: straight; correct; Ex. orthodontics

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limpid

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crystal clear

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avarice

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greediness for wealth

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rag

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scrap of cloth; ADJ. ragged: old and torn; seeming unfinished and imperfect; Ex. ragged debut/performance

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narcissist

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conceited person; N. narcissism; CF. narcissus

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lull

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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

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state as a necessary condition (of an agreement); make express conditions; specify; Ex. He stipulated payment in advance

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aversion

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firm dislike

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ethnology

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study of humankind; study of the different races of human beings; CF. anthropology

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enduring

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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

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(of words or statements) ambiguous; intentionally misleading; (of behavior) questionable; OP. unequivocal

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lectern

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reading desk or stand for a public speaker

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deducible

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derived by reasoning; V. deduce: infer; derive by reasoning

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visage

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face; appearance

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tender

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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

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wander aimlessly (physically or mentally); digress

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dazzle

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

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tentative

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not fully worked out or developed; provisional; experimental; uncertain; hesitant; not definite or positive; Ex. tentative agreement/reply

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rebuke

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scold harshly; criticize severely

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countermand

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cancel; revoke (an order)

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traumatic

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(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

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sleep throughout the winter; N. hibernation

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osseous

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made of bone; bony

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martial

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warlike; of war; Ex. martial art/law

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decorous

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proper (in behavior, conduct, or appearance)

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carillon

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a set of bells (often in a tower) capable of being played

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inept

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unsuited; inappropriate; lacking skill; incompetent; CF. inapt: (of statements or ideas) inappropriate

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plausible

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conceivably true; having a show of truth but open to doubt; specious

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trifling

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trivial; unimportant

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precocious

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advanced in development; N. precocity

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devolve

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deputize; pass or be passed to others (power, work, or property); Ex. devolve on/upon/to

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cite

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quote; commend; Ex. cited for bravery in an official record

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vernal

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pertaining to spring

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indisputable

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too certain to be disputed; beyond doubt

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explicit

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totally clear; definite; outspoken

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guileless

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without deceit

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subsume

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include (as a member of a group); encompass

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sustenance

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sustaining; means of livelihood, support, food, nourishment; something that maintains life; food

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perjury

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false testimony while under oath; V. perjure oneself: testify falsely under oath

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immaculate

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spotless; flawless; absolutely clean

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soporific

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sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness; drowsy

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graduated

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arranged by degrees (of height, difficulty, etc.)

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rebate

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return of part of a payment; discount; V.

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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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transcribe

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copy; write a copy of; N. transcription

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supernumerary

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person or thing excess of what is necessary; extra; ADJ: additional to the usual or necessary number

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circlet

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small ring; band of gold, silver, jewel, etc. (worn on the head, arms, or neck as decoration)

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diabolical

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diabolic; devilish; fiendish

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coup

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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

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speediness; prompt execution; message sent with all due speed; V: send to a specified destination; finish promptly; kill

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morose

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ill-humored; sullen; sullenly melancholy

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buttress

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support; prop up; N. stationary structure to support wall; Ex. flying buttress

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hinterlands

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back country; inner part of a country; OP. foreland

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dissertation

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formal essay; treatise

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exposure

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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

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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

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clothing; garments; Ex. I have no raiment fit to wear.

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dissonance

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discord

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terse

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concise; abrupt; pithy

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brackish

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somewhat saline

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predicament

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difficult situation; tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma

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legato

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(of music) played smoothly

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docile

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obedient; easily managed; submissive

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proclivity

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inclination; natural tendency (esp. towards something bad)

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antiquated

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obsolete; old-fashioned; outdated

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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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pigment

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

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repulse

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reject with rudeness or coldness (an offer or friendship); drive back (an enemy attack); CF. repulse $\neq$ cause repulsion

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reimburse

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repay; pay back

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swear

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vow; promise; use profane oaths; use offensive words

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tiller

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handle used to move boat’s rudder (to steer)

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ebullient

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showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm; boiling; N. ebullience; N. ebullition: state of boiling

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congruence

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correspondence of parts; harmonious relationship; CF. congruity

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ram

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male sheep; V. strike or drive against with a heavy impact

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insipid

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lacking in flavor; lacking interest; dull; Ex. insipid food/character

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coin

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make coins; invent or fabricate (a word or phrase); N. coinage: word or phrase recently invented

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deplete

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reduce; exhaust

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coma

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deep prolonged unconsciousness caused by disease, poison, or a severe blow

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bugaboo

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bugbear; object of baseless terror

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mercurial

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capricious; quick and changing; fickle; containing the element mercury; Ex. mercurial temper; CF. mood

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noisome

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foul smelling; very unpleasant; unwholesome

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bar

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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

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mentally quick and observant; having insight; perceptive; able to make good judgments; V. discern: perceive

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reputed

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supposed; Ex. reputed father of the child; V. repute: consider; N. repute: reputation; esteem

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forbearance

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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

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state of being partial; inclination; favorable bias; special fondness; preference

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practical

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based on experience; of or acquired through practice (rather than theory); useful; Ex. practical man

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bust

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piece of sculpture showing a person’s head, shoulders, and upper chest; V: break up; arrest; Ex. crimebuster

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alienate

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make unfriendly or hostile; estrange; separate; change the ownership of

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poise

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good judgment with composure; balance; V: place in a carefully balanced position

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thrive

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prosper; flourish

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conspiracy

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treacherous plot; secret plan against the law (by two or more people)

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vociferous

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clamorous; noisy; V. vociferate: cry out loudly (when complaining)

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superannuated

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retired or disqualified because of age; outmoded; obsolete

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apiarist

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person who keeps bees

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dais

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raised platform for speakers or other important people

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mayhem

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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

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distinct; very noticeable; Ex. pronounced limp

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wanderlust

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strong longing to travel

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precipitant

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something that causes a substance in a chemical solution to separate out in solid form; ħÀüÁ¦; OP. solvent

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suspense

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state of being undecided; anxiety or apprehension resulting from uncertainty

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subaltern

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subordinate

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rustle

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make slight sounds like silk moving or being rubbed together

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pugnacity

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combativeness; disposition to fight; ADJ. pugnacious: (of people) belligerent; combative in nature

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discernible

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distinguishable; perceivable; Ex. discernible improvement

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wean

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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

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unconquerable; unyielding

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singular

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being only one; individual; unique; extraordinary; odd; Ex. singular beauty/behavior

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run-down

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(of a place) dilapidated; in a bad condition; (of a person) weak or exhausted

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indict

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charge; N. indictment

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feasible

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practical; able to be carried out; practicable

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lethargic

A

drowsy; dull; N. lethargy: state of sluggishness and inactivity

179
Q

smear

A

spread or cover with a sticky substance; N: mark made by smearing

180
Q

uproar

A

noisy confusion

181
Q

abrasive

A

rubbing away; tending to grind down

182
Q

milieu

A

social environment; means of expression; Ex. feel out of one’s milieu; Ex. His proper milieu is watercolor.

183
Q

cavalcade

A

procession of riders or horse-drawn carriages; parade; CF. cavalry

184
Q

satyr

A

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

185
Q

militia

A

army composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers

186
Q

verity

A

quality of being true; lasting truth or principle; Ex. the verity of his testimony; Ex. one of the eternal verities

187
Q

prank

A

mischievous trick

188
Q

cordon

A

extended line of men or fortifications to prevent access or egress; (¾î±ú¿¡¼­ °Üµå¶û ¹ØÀ¸·Î °ÉÄ¡´Â) Àå½Ä ¸®º»; V.

189
Q

humdrum

A

dull; monotonous

190
Q

extraneous

A

not essential; irrelevant; superfluous; external; coming from the outside; Ex. extraneous details/noise/to the subject

191
Q

crave

A

desire; want intensely

192
Q

intrigue

A

make secret plans; plot; arouse the curiosity of; N: secret scheme; plot; secret love affair

193
Q

cow

A

terrorize; intimidate

194
Q

armada

A

fleet of warships

195
Q

irrelevant

A

not applicable; unrelated

196
Q

intimate

A

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

197
Q

mediate

A

settle a dispute through the services of an outsider; act as an intermediary; produce by mediating; Ex. mediate a cease-fire

198
Q

intervene

A

come between; interfere; Ex. intervened to prevent a fight; N. intervention

199
Q

audacious

A

daring; bold; N. audacity

200
Q

seethe

A

be violently disturbed; boil; (of a liquid) move about wildly as if boiling; Ex. The nation was seething with discontent.

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