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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

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lacking in spirit or energy; languid

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gibberish

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nonsense; nonsensical or unintelligible talk or writing; babbling

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ancillary

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serving as an aid or accessory; auxiliary; N.

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tether

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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

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penitent; repentant; N. contrition

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finish

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surface texture; completeness of execution

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requisite

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necessary requirement; something required; ADJ: required; necessary

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stockade

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wooden enclosure or pen; fixed line of posts used as defensive barrier

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martinet

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strict disciplinarian; person who demands total obedience to rules and orders; CF. Jean Martinet

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jest

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playful remark or act; V. act or speak playfully

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molt(moult)

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periodically shed or cast off hairs or feathers (for replacement by a new growth)

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seismic

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pertaining to earthquakes

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philatelist

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stamp-collector; N. philately: stamp collecting

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refurbish

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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

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imagination (of a whimsical or fantastic nature); capricious liking; V: imagine; be fond of; ADJ. decorative; elaborate

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anesthetic

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substance that removes sensation with or without loss of consciousness; N. anesthesia

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pathetic

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causing sadness, compassion, pity; touching

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incinerate

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burn to ashes

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porridge

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soft food made by boiling oatmeal

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expertise

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specialized knowledge (in a particular field); expert skill

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treatise

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article treating a subject systematically and thoroughly

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omniscient

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all-knowing

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amity

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friendship; peaceful relationship as between nations

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concordat

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formal agreement

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sanctuary

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place of refuge; shelter; shrine; holy place; Ex. The outlaw was granted sanctuary in the church.

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sleight

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dexterity; CF. sleight of hand: legerdemain; quickness of the hands in doing tricks

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dissection

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analysis; cutting apart in order to examine

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remediable

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reparable

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vogue

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popular fashion; Ex. Jeans became the vogue.

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stagnant

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(of water) not flowing (often bad-smelling); motionless; stale; not developing; inactive; dull; Ex. stagnant industrial output

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stamp

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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

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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

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mix together in close association

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lace

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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

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violent uncontrollable shaking movement (caused by illness); V. convulse; ADJ. convulsive

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protean

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able to take on many forms; versatile; CF. Proteus: sea god to change his shape at will

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abstain

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refrain; withhold from participation; intentionally not use one’s vote; ±â±ÇÇÏ´Ù

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granulate

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form into grains or granules; N. granule: grain or particle

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rankle

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irritate; fester; annoy

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solder

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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

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deceive; mislead or delude; cheat; pass time pleasantly; charm or attract; Ex. beguiling smile

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dross

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waste matter; worthless impurities

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rakish

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jaunty; stylish; sporty; morally corrupt; dissolute; Ex. He wore his hat at a rakish and jaunty angle.

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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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acne

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skin disease (on the face)

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impunity

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freedom from punishment or harm; CF. punish

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gruesome

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grisly; horrible

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arid

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(of land) dry; barren; unproductive

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extrapolation

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projection; conjecture; V. extrapolate: infer (unknown information) from known information

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interjection

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exclamation; Ex. ``Ouch’’

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ennui

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boredom; listlessness and dissatisfaction resulting from lack of interest; CF. annoy

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winsome

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charming (in a childlike way); agreeable; gracious; engaging

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parquet

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floor made of wood strips inlaid in a mosaic like matter; CF. strip: long narrow piece

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innuendo

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indirect or subtle (derogatory) hint; insinuation; Ex. sexual innuendo

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sere

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sear; parched; dry

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testy

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irritable; impatient and bad-tempered; short-tempered; N. testiness

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saline

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salty

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environ

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enclose; surround; N. environs: surrounding area (as of a city)

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lance

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pierce with a lance; cut into; N: spearlike weapon

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fiend

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evil spirit; devil

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clip

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cut off with shears; fasten; N: something clipped off (as a short extract from film); clasp or fastener

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crabbed

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sour; bad-tempered; peevish; difficult to read as handwriting

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maneuver(manoeuver)

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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

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pertaining to existence; pertaining to the philosophy of existentialism

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irrepressible

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unable to be restrained or held back; impossible to hold back

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husbandry

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frugality; thrift; economy; agriculture; farming; Ex. animal husbandry; CF. husbandman

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spoof

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parody

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collusion

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conspiring in a fraudulent scheme to cheat or deceive others; V. collude

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urbane

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suave; refined in manner; elegant

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receptive

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quick or willing to receive (ideas, suggestions, etc.); Ex. receptive to the proposal

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wholesome

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conducive to mental or physical health; healthful

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adept

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expert at; very skilled

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temperate

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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

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boorish; rude; N. churl: boor; yahoo

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token

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outward sign; Ex. a token of our gratitude

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intellect

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higher mental powers; person of great intellectual ability

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fawning

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courting favor by cringing and flattering; V. fawn: exhibit affection as a dog; seek favor or attention by obsequiousness

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unsightly

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ugly; unpleasant to look at

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salubrious

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healthful; conducive to health or well-being; socially desirable; Ex. salubrious area; CF. health

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morose

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ill-humored; sullen; sullenly melancholy

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sheaf

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bundle of stalks of grain; any bundle of things tied together

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paradox

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something apparently contradictory in nature (that may nonetheless be true); statement that looks false but is actually correct

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actuate

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motivate; activate; cause to act

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amble

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walking at an easy unhurried pace; V: walk slowly and aimlessly

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imply

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suggest a meaning not expressed; signify

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paramount

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foremost in importance; supreme; CF. para-: beyond; above; Ex. paranormal

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intractable

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unruly; difficult to manage; Ex. intractable problem/child

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qualms

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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

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disentangle; solve

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tarnish

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make or become dull or discolored; N.

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manifestation

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outward demonstration; manifesting; indication of the presence of something; Ex. manifestation of his pronounced musical bent

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blackball

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vote against (an applicant); ostracize; N: negative vote

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allegory

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story, play, or picture in which characters are used as symbols; fable

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insensate

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without feeling; lacking sense; foolish

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embitter

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make bitter; fill with painful or bitter feelings; make sad and angry; Ex. He was embittered by many disappointments.

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zany

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comic; crazy; N: clown; comical person (given to outlandish behavior)

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reactionary

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strongly opposed to social or political change; opposing progress; politically ultraconservative; N. OP. radical

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decapitate

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behead

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cessation

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stoppage

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cunning

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clever in deceiving; sly; N: cleverness in deceiving; deceit

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crone

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hag; ugly old woman

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lust

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intense sexual desire; intense eagerness; V.

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illimitable

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infinite; limitless

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constituency

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voters represented by an elected official; district so represented; group of supporters (or constituents)

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sullen

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silently showing ill humor or resentment; dark; gloomy

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potable

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suitable for drinking; drinkable

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acclaim

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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

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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

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dining hall; room where meals are served (in a school)

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omnipresent

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universally present; ubiquitous

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furtive

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stealthy; quiet and secret (trying to escape notice); sneaky; Ex. furtive glance

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vindicate

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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

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sudden sharp turn or twist; startling twist; caprice; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity of behavior; Ex. by a quirk of fate

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adulation

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flattery; admiration that is more than is necessary or deserved

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mountebank

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charlatan; boastful pretender

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spawn

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lay eggs (in large numbers); produce offspring (in large numbers); N: eggs of aquatic animals

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fitful

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spasmodic; intermittent; irregular

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flourish

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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

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stronghold; something seen as a source of protection; Ex. the last bastion of male chauvinism

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stipple

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paint or draw with dots or short strokes

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comprehensive

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broad; including a lot or everything; thorough; inclusive

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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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clap

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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

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ghost; phantom

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pang

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sudden sharp feeling of pain

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charlatan

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quack; pretender to knowledge (esp. in medicine)

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desolate

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(of a place) deserted; unpopulated; (of a person) lonely; forlorn; joyless

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dermatologist

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one who studies the skin and its diseases

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presume

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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

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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

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carrion-eating birds

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bruise

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injure without breaking the skin; N.

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resentment

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indignation; bitterness; displeasure; V. resent: feel anger about

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defiance

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refusal to yield; resistance; V. defy; ADJ. defiant

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correlation

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mutual relationship

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urgent

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compelling immediate action; pressing; persistent; importunate; Ex. urgent in his demands

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liquidate

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settle accounts; pay off (a debt); clear up; eliminate; kill or abolish

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entreat

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plead; ask earnestly

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shrivel

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make or become shrunken and wrinkled (often by drying)

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consanguineous(consanguine)

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having a common ancestor

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behemoth

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huge creature; something of monstrous size or power

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regent

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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

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that cannot be impeached; beyond doubt or question; blameless and exemplary

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calorific

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heat-producing; N. calorie

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retrograde

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go backwards; recede; degenerate; deteriorate; ADJ.

170
Q

eccentricity

A

oddity; idiosyncrasy

171
Q

navigable

A

(of a body of water) wide and deep enough to allow ships to pass through; (of a ship or aircraft) able to be steered

172
Q

anecdote

A

short story of an amusing or interesting event

173
Q

imperturbable

A

unshakably calm; placid

174
Q

antagonism

A

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

175
Q

crotchety

A

(of someone old) eccentric; odd; whimsical; bad-tempered; N. crotchet: odd or whimsical notion

176
Q

replete

A

fully filled; filled to the brim or to the point of being stuffed; abundantly supplied; Ex. report replete with errors

177
Q

volition

A

act of using one’s will; act of making a conscious choice; Ex. She selected this dress of her own volition.

178
Q

commiserate

A

feel or express pity or sympathy for

179
Q

vex

A

annoy; distress

180
Q

broach

A

introduce as a subject; moot; open up

181
Q

harrowing

A

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

182
Q

catapult

A

slingshot; hurling machine; V: fire from catapult

183
Q

vagary

A

capricious happening; caprice; whim; CF. wander

184
Q

salacious

A

lascivious; lustful; Ex. salacious monk

185
Q

malleable

A

(of a metal) capable of being shaped by pounding(beating); pliable; (of someone) impressionable(easily influenced); easily controlled; tractable

186
Q

verbose

A

wordy; N. verbosity

187
Q

awl

A

pointed tool used for piercing

188
Q

practical

A

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

189
Q

contumacious

A

stubborn and disobedient; resisting authority (esp. disobedient to an order made by a court)

190
Q

leeway

A

room to move; margin; latitude; Ex. leeway for the deadline

191
Q

gaunt

A

lean and angular; thin and bony; emaciated; barren

192
Q

edify

A

instruct; correct morally

193
Q

badinage

A

teasing conversation; banter; joking talk

194
Q

gracious

A

kind in a generous way (to someone less important)

195
Q

prot'eg'e

A

person receiving protection and support from a patron

196
Q

militate

A

work against; Ex. militate against the chances of promotion; CF. serve as a soldier

197
Q

permissive

A

allowing much freedom; lenient; Ex. permissive society

198
Q

mediate

A

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

199
Q

emissary

A

agent (sent on a mission to represent another); messenger

200
Q

benediction

A

blessing

GRE 4000 words (25 decks)

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