GRE20 From3782-3981 Flashcards
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reciprocate
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do or give something in return; repay in kind; give or take mutually; interchange; move backwards and forwards; Ex. reciprocate his invitation by inviting him; N. reciprocity: reciprocal relationship; mutual interchange of advantages between two groups; Ex. reciprocity in trading rights
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pragmatic
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practical (as opposed to idealistic); concerned with practical worth or impact of something; Ex. pragmatic test of the skill
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sleigh
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large vehicle drawn by a horse over snow or ice
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mangy
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shabby; wretched; suffering from mange; of bad appearance
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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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insomnia
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wakefulness; inability to sleep
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latch
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fastening or lock consisting of a movable bar that fits into a notch; V: close with a latch
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plaintive
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expressing sorrow; mournful; Ex. plaintive song
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benign
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kindly; favorable; not malignant (disease); Ex. benign tumor
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matrimony
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state of being married
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mollycoddle
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pamper; coddle; baby; indulge excessively
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accord
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agreement
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lagoon
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shallow body of water or lake near a sea; lake separated from a sea by sandbars or coral reefs
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saturate
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soak thoroughly; imbue; impregnate; charge; fill to capacity
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scintillate
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sparkle; flash; be animated; be full of life; Ex. scintillating conversation
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nocturnal
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done or active at night; Ex. nocturnal animals/raids; CF. nocturne
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embryonic
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undeveloped; rudimentary; N. embryo: organism in the early stage of development
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minutiae
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petty or trivial details; CF. minutia
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suture
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stitches sewn to hold the cut edges of a wound or incision; material used in sewing; V: sew together a wound
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inveigh
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denounce; utter censure or invective; Ex. inveigh against the evils of drink
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polemical(polemic)
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aggressive in verbal attack; disputatious (rather than simply expressing opinions)
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malodorous
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foul-smelling
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metrical
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metric; written in the form of poetry; Ex. metrical translation of Homer
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rousing
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lively; inducing excitement; stirring; V. rouse: waken; arouse from sleep or depression; excite; stir up
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listless
lacking in spirit or energy; languid
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gibberish
nonsense; nonsensical or unintelligible talk or writing; babbling
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ancillary
serving as an aid or accessory; auxiliary; N.
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tether
tie (an animal) with a rope or tether; N: rope or chain to which an animal is tied; limit of one's endurance; Ex. the end of one's tether
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contrite
penitent; repentant; N. contrition
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finish
surface texture; completeness of execution
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requisite
necessary requirement; something required; ADJ: required; necessary
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stockade
wooden enclosure or pen; fixed line of posts used as defensive barrier
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martinet
strict disciplinarian; person who demands total obedience to rules and orders; CF. Jean Martinet
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jest
playful remark or act; V. act or speak playfully
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molt(moult)
periodically shed or cast off hairs or feathers (for replacement by a new growth)
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seismic
pertaining to earthquakes
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philatelist
stamp-collector; N. philately: stamp collecting
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refurbish
renovate; make clean, bright, or fresh (make new) again; make bright by polishing; Ex. refurbish an old theater; CF. furbish: polish
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fancy
imagination (of a whimsical or fantastic nature); capricious liking; V: imagine; be fond of; ADJ. decorative; elaborate
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anesthetic
substance that removes sensation with or without loss of consciousness; N. anesthesia
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pathetic
causing sadness, compassion, pity; touching
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incinerate
burn to ashes
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porridge
soft food made by boiling oatmeal
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expertise
specialized knowledge (in a particular field); expert skill
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treatise
article treating a subject systematically and thoroughly
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omniscient
all-knowing
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amity
friendship; peaceful relationship as between nations
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concordat
formal agreement
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sanctuary
place of refuge; shelter; shrine; holy place; Ex. The outlaw was granted sanctuary in the church.
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sleight
dexterity; CF. sleight of hand: legerdemain; quickness of the hands in doing tricks
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dissection
analysis; cutting apart in order to examine
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remediable
reparable
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vogue
popular fashion; Ex. Jeans became the vogue.
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stagnant
(of water) not flowing (often bad-smelling); motionless; stale; not developing; inactive; dull; Ex. stagnant industrial output
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stamp
step on heavily (so as to crush or extinguish); put an end to; imprint or impress with a mark, design, or seal; shape with a die; characterize; Ex. machine stamping out car bodies; Ex. newspaper stamping him as a liar; N. stamping; implement used to stamp; impression stamped; mark; Ex. Her remarks bear the stamp of truth.
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subtlety
perceptiveness; ingenuity; delicacy; ADJ. subtle: delicate; so slight as to be difficult to detect; able to make fine distinctions; clever; Ex. subtle mind/differences in meaning
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mingle
mix together in close association
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lace
cord used to draw and tie together two opposite edges (as of a shoe); delicate fabric made of fine threads; V: draw together by tying a lace
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convulsion
violent uncontrollable shaking movement (caused by illness); V. convulse; ADJ. convulsive
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protean
able to take on many forms; versatile; CF. Proteus: sea god to change his shape at will
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abstain
refrain; withhold from participation; intentionally not use one's vote; ±â±ÇÇÏ´Ù
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granulate
form into grains or granules; N. granule: grain or particle
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rankle
irritate; fester; annoy
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solder
repair or make whole by using a metal alloy; N: metal alloy (usually tin and lead) used in the molten state to join metallic parts
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beguile
deceive; mislead or delude; cheat; pass time pleasantly; charm or attract; Ex. beguiling smile
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dross
waste matter; worthless impurities
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rakish
jaunty; stylish; sporty; morally corrupt; dissolute; Ex. He wore his hat at a rakish and jaunty angle.
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convert
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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acne
skin disease (on the face)
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impunity
freedom from punishment or harm; CF. punish
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gruesome
grisly; horrible
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arid
(of land) dry; barren; unproductive
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extrapolation
projection; conjecture; V. extrapolate: infer (unknown information) from known information
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interjection
exclamation; Ex. ``Ouch''
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ennui
boredom; listlessness and dissatisfaction resulting from lack of interest; CF. annoy
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winsome
charming (in a childlike way); agreeable; gracious; engaging
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parquet
floor made of wood strips inlaid in a mosaic like matter; CF. strip: long narrow piece
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innuendo
indirect or subtle (derogatory) hint; insinuation; Ex. sexual innuendo
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sere
sear; parched; dry
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testy
irritable; impatient and bad-tempered; short-tempered; N. testiness
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saline
salty
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environ
enclose; surround; N. environs: surrounding area (as of a city)
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lance
pierce with a lance; cut into; N: spearlike weapon
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fiend
evil spirit; devil
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clip
cut off with shears; fasten; N: something clipped off (as a short extract from film); clasp or fastener
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crabbed
sour; bad-tempered; peevish; difficult to read as handwriting
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maneuver(manoeuver)
strategic military or naval movement (done for training purposes); carefully planned process; stratagem; V: carry out a military maneuver; use maneuvers in gaining an end
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existential
pertaining to existence; pertaining to the philosophy of existentialism
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irrepressible
unable to be restrained or held back; impossible to hold back
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husbandry
frugality; thrift; economy; agriculture; farming; Ex. animal husbandry; CF. husbandman
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spoof
parody
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collusion
conspiring in a fraudulent scheme to cheat or deceive others; V. collude
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urbane
suave; refined in manner; elegant
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receptive
quick or willing to receive (ideas, suggestions, etc.); Ex. receptive to the proposal
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wholesome
conducive to mental or physical health; healthful
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adept
expert at; very skilled
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temperate
moderate; restrained; self-controlled; moderate in respect to temperature; CF. temperance: moderation and self-restraint; abstinence of alcoholic drinks; Ex. temperance society
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churlish
boorish; rude; N. churl: boor; yahoo
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token
outward sign; Ex. a token of our gratitude
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intellect
higher mental powers; person of great intellectual ability
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fawning
courting favor by cringing and flattering; V. fawn: exhibit affection as a dog; seek favor or attention by obsequiousness
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unsightly
ugly; unpleasant to look at
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salubrious
healthful; conducive to health or well-being; socially desirable; Ex. salubrious area; CF. health
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morose
ill-humored; sullen; sullenly melancholy
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sheaf
bundle of stalks of grain; any bundle of things tied together
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paradox
something apparently contradictory in nature (that may nonetheless be true); statement that looks false but is actually correct
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actuate
motivate; activate; cause to act
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amble
walking at an easy unhurried pace; V: walk slowly and aimlessly
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imply
suggest a meaning not expressed; signify
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paramount
foremost in importance; supreme; CF. para-: beyond; above; Ex. paranormal
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intractable
unruly; difficult to manage; Ex. intractable problem/child
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qualms
uneasy feelings; misgivings; uneasy fears especially about matters of conscience; Ex. I have no qualms about giving this assignment to Helen.
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unravel
disentangle; solve
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tarnish
make or become dull or discolored; N.
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manifestation
outward demonstration; manifesting; indication of the presence of something; Ex. manifestation of his pronounced musical bent
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blackball
vote against (an applicant); ostracize; N: negative vote
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allegory
story, play, or picture in which characters are used as symbols; fable
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insensate
without feeling; lacking sense; foolish
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embitter
make bitter; fill with painful or bitter feelings; make sad and angry; Ex. He was embittered by many disappointments.
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zany
comic; crazy; N: clown; comical person (given to outlandish behavior)
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reactionary
strongly opposed to social or political change; opposing progress; politically ultraconservative; N. OP. radical
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decapitate
behead
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cessation
stoppage
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cunning
clever in deceiving; sly; N: cleverness in deceiving; deceit
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crone
hag; ugly old woman
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lust
intense sexual desire; intense eagerness; V.
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illimitable
infinite; limitless
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constituency
voters represented by an elected official; district so represented; group of supporters (or constituents)
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sullen
silently showing ill humor or resentment; dark; gloomy
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potable
suitable for drinking; drinkable
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acclaim
applaud; praise; greet with great approval; announce with great approval; Ex. The new drung has been acclaimed as the most important discoveries for years; N: strong expression of approval and praise
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tract
propaganda pamphlet (esp. by a religious or political group); expanse of land; region of indefinite size; system of related organs; Ex. digestive tract
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refectory
dining hall; room where meals are served (in a school)
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omnipresent
universally present; ubiquitous
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furtive
stealthy; quiet and secret (trying to escape notice); sneaky; Ex. furtive glance
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vindicate
clear from blame; free from blame or accusation (with supporting proof); exonerate; substantiate; justify or support; avenge; Ex. vindicate one's client; Ex. vindicate one's claim; CF. vindicator
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quirk
sudden sharp turn or twist; startling twist; caprice; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity of behavior; Ex. by a quirk of fate
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adulation
flattery; admiration that is more than is necessary or deserved
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mountebank
charlatan; boastful pretender
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spawn
lay eggs (in large numbers); produce offspring (in large numbers); N: eggs of aquatic animals
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fitful
spasmodic; intermittent; irregular
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flourish
grow well; prosper; make sweeping gestures; wave; brandish; Ex. The trees flourished in the sun. N: showy movement or gesture; embellishment or ornamentation (esp. in handwriting)
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bastion
stronghold; something seen as a source of protection; Ex. the last bastion of male chauvinism
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stipple
paint or draw with dots or short strokes
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comprehensive
broad; including a lot or everything; thorough; inclusive
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pharisaical
pertaining to the Pharisees, who paid scrupulous attention to tradition; self-righteous; hypocritical
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clap
strike the palms of the hands together with a sudden explosive sound; come together suddenly with a sharp sound; put or send promptly; Ex. clap the thief in jail; N: clapping; loud or explosive sound; CF. applause
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apparition
ghost; phantom
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pang
sudden sharp feeling of pain
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charlatan
quack; pretender to knowledge (esp. in medicine)
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desolate
(of a place) deserted; unpopulated; (of a person) lonely; forlorn; joyless
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dermatologist
one who studies the skin and its diseases
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presume
take for granted; assume; act overconfidently; take liberties; presume on/upon: take unfair advantage of (someone's kindness or connection); N. presumption
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drip
fall or let fall in drops; shed drops; N: action or sound of falling in drops; liquid that falls in drops
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vulture
carrion-eating birds
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bruise
injure without breaking the skin; N.
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resentment
indignation; bitterness; displeasure; V. resent: feel anger about
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defiance
refusal to yield; resistance; V. defy; ADJ. defiant
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correlation
mutual relationship
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urgent
compelling immediate action; pressing; persistent; importunate; Ex. urgent in his demands
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liquidate
settle accounts; pay off (a debt); clear up; eliminate; kill or abolish
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entreat
plead; ask earnestly
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shrivel
make or become shrunken and wrinkled (often by drying)
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consanguineous(consanguine)
having a common ancestor
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behemoth
huge creature; something of monstrous size or power
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regent
a person who governs in place of a ruler who is ill, absent, or still a child; ADJ. Ex. the Prince regent
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unimpeachable
that cannot be impeached; beyond doubt or question; blameless and exemplary
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calorific
heat-producing; N. calorie
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retrograde
go backwards; recede; degenerate; deteriorate; ADJ.
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eccentricity
oddity; idiosyncrasy
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navigable
(of a body of water) wide and deep enough to allow ships to pass through; (of a ship or aircraft) able to be steered
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anecdote
short story of an amusing or interesting event
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imperturbable
unshakably calm; placid
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antagonism
hostility; active opposition; V. antagonize: cause to become an enemy; N. antagonist: person who is opposed to another; opponent; adversary; principal character in oppostion to the protagonist
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crotchety
(of someone old) eccentric; odd; whimsical; bad-tempered; N. crotchet: odd or whimsical notion
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replete
fully filled; filled to the brim or to the point of being stuffed; abundantly supplied; Ex. report replete with errors
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volition
act of using one's will; act of making a conscious choice; Ex. She selected this dress of her own volition.
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commiserate
feel or express pity or sympathy for
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vex
annoy; distress
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broach
introduce as a subject; moot; open up
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harrowing
agonizing; distressing; traumatic; V. harrow: break up and level (soil) with a harrow; inflict great distress on; agonize; N: farming machine to break up the earth
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catapult
slingshot; hurling machine; V: fire from catapult
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vagary
capricious happening; caprice; whim; CF. wander
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salacious
lascivious; lustful; Ex. salacious monk
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malleable
(of a metal) capable of being shaped by pounding(beating); pliable; (of someone) impressionable(easily influenced); easily controlled; tractable
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verbose
wordy; N. verbosity
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awl
pointed tool used for piercing
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practical
based on experience; of or acquired through practice (rather than theory); useful; Ex. practical man
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contumacious
stubborn and disobedient; resisting authority (esp. disobedient to an order made by a court)
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leeway
room to move; margin; latitude; Ex. leeway for the deadline
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gaunt
lean and angular; thin and bony; emaciated; barren
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edify
instruct; correct morally
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badinage
teasing conversation; banter; joking talk
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gracious
kind in a generous way (to someone less important)
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prot\'eg\'e
person receiving protection and support from a patron
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militate
work against; Ex. militate against the chances of promotion; CF. serve as a soldier
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permissive
allowing much freedom; lenient; Ex. permissive society
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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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emissary
agent (sent on a mission to represent another); messenger
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benediction
blessing
