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fulcrum

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support on which a lever rests or pivots

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pallid

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pale; wan; Ex. pallid complexion

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insolence

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impudent disrespect; haughtiness; ADJ. insolent; CF. haughty + rude

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proselytize

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(induce someone to) convert to a religion or belief; N. proselyte: new convert to a doctrine or religion

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adulation

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flattery; admiration that is more than is necessary or deserved

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homogeneous

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of the same kind; uniform in composition throughout

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nebula

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diffuse mass of interstellar dust or gas; galaxy

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urbane

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suave; refined in manner; elegant

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furrow

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long shallow trench made by a plow; deep wrinkle in the skin; V.

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emasculate

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weaken; castrate

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induct

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place formally in office; install; admit as a member; initiate; N. induction: inducting; process of deriving general principles from particular facts

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penchant

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strong inclination; strong liking (esp. for something that is disapproved of by other people); Ex. penchant for fast cars

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untenable

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

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chore

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daily domestic task (such as cleaning, cooking, and shopping); unpleasant task

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transpose

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reverse the order or position of

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minuscule(miniscule)

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extremely small

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corpulent

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very fat; N. corpulence

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flag

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droop; grow feeble; decline in vigor or strength; ADJ. flagging; CF. unflagging

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corollary

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natural consequence (which naturally follows from something else)

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ego

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one’s opinion of oneself; self-esteem

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uproarious

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marked by commotion or uproar; very noisy (esp. with laughter); hilarious; causing loud laughter; extremely funny

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fraught

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filled (with something unpleasant); full; Ex. fraught with danger and difficulties; CF. freight

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primal

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first in rank or importance; being first in time; original; Ex. man’s primal innocence

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predecessor

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former occupant of a post

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irreparable

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not able to be corrected or repaired; impossible to repair

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infringe

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violate (a law); encroach (the right of another person)

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mock

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ridicule; deride; imitate often in derision

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tundra

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rolling treeless plain in Siberia and arctic North America

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plebeian

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common; vulgar; pertaining to the common people; N: common people in ancient Rome; CF. patrician

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hypocritical

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pretending to be virtuous; deceiving; N. hypocrisy: profession of beliefs one does not possess; CF. hypocrite

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minatory

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menacing; threatening

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patina

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green crust on old bronze works or copper; tone slowly taken by varnished painting

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reverberate

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echo repeatedly; resound; Ex. The thunder reverberated across the valley.

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initiate

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begin; originate; receive into a group; introduce to a new field or activity; Ex. initiate someone into the mysteries of a secret religion; N: one who has been initiated

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quaff

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drink with zest; drink with relish(zest; hearty enjoyment); ²Ü²©²Ü²© ¸¶½Ã´Ù; CF. sip

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jug

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pitcher; container for holding liquids

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impoverish

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make poor; deprive of natural strength or something important; Ex. impoverished soil

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trajectory

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path taken by a projectile; Ex. trajectory of a bullet

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rotundity

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roundness; sonorousness of speech

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suppress

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put an end to forcibly; subdue; stifle; overwhelm; inhibit the expression of; check; prevent from being published or made public; Ex. suppress a smile; Ex. suppress the magazine/truth

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foil

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contrast; one that by contrast enhances the distinctive characteristics of another

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pervert

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corrupt; turn from right to wrong; misuse; Ex. perverted sexual desire/scientific knowledge; N: person whose sexual behavior is not natural

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masquerade

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wear a mask or disguise; pretend; N: costume party or ball at which masks are worn; pretense; disguise

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barterer

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trader; V. barter: trade; exchange good for other goods rather than money

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spurn

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reject disdainfully; scorn; Ex. She spurned all offers of help.

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herbivorous

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grain-eating; CF. herbivore

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largess

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generous gift (given to people who do not have enough)

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affable

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easily approachable; easy to talk to; warmly friendly

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awl

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pointed tool used for piercing

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assent

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agree; accept; N. assessment

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consummate

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complete; V.

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confine

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shut in an enclosed space; restrict; keep within limits; N. confinement

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horticultural

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pertaining to cultivation of gardens; N. horticulture: science or art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants; CF. agriculture: science or art of farming or growing crops

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dissension

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disagreement of opinions causing strife within a group

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regiment

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military unit; V: subject to strict order; Ex. regimented society

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rebus

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representation of words in the form of pictures or symbols; puzzle in which pictures or letters stand for words; Ex. R U 18'' is a rebus forAre you 18’’.

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sprout

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begin to grow; give off shoots or buds; N: new growth on a plant; shoot

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peddle

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travel about selling (wares); CF. foot

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conservatory(conservatoire)

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school of the fine arts (especially music or drama); glass-enclosed area; CF. conservancy

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gregarious

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sociable; (of an animal) tending to form a group

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incorporate

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introduce something into a larger whole; include; embody; give material form to; ADJ.

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tarry

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linger; delay in starting or going; dawdle

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satellite

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small body revolving around a larger one

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outlandish

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bizzare; peculiar; unconventional

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kindred

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related; belonging to the same group; similar in nature or character; Ex. kindred languages; N: relative; kin; kinship

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rebuff

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reject bluntly; snub; beat back; Ex. She rebuffed his invitation; N.

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steadfast

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steadily loyal; unswerving; steady

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arboretum

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place where different trees and shrubs are studied and exhibited

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fecundity

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fertility; fruitfulness; ADJ. fecund: very productive of crops or young

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glimmer

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shine erratically; twinkle; N: dim or unsteady light; faint indication; Ex. glimmer of hope

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propagate

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increase in number by producing young; multiply; spread; Ex. Most plants propagate by seed; Ex. newspaper propagating their ideas

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magnanimity

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generosity; ADJ. magnanimous: generous

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chaotic

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in utter disorder

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panoramic

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denoting an unobstructed and comprehensive view; N. panorama: unbroken view of a wide area

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catharsis

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purging or cleansing of any passage of the body; purging and weakening of strong emotions as a result of experiencing a dramatic work of art

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heterogeneous

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dissimilar; mixed; not homogeneous; consisting of dissimilar elements or plants

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groove

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long narrow channel made in a surface to guide the movement of something; Ex. groove of the record

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peevish

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bad-tempered; irritable; V. peeve: make angry

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ultimate

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final; not susceptible to further analysis; fundamental; Ex. The sun is the ultimate source of energy.

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titanic

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gigantic; N. titan

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abyss

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enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit

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compulsion

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compelling; strong desire that is difficult to control; irresistible impulse

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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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accrue

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come to one as a gain; accumulate over time; come about by addition; Ex. benefits that accrue from scientific research; Ex. interest accruing in a bank account; N. accrual

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demure

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(of a woman or child) grave; quiet and serious; coy; pretending to be demure

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sleeper

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one that achieves unexpected success; something originally of little value or importance that in time becomes very valuable

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diffidence

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shyness; lack of self-confidence; timidity; ADJ. diffident

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confluence

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

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repast

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meal; feast; banquet

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wangle

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achieve by cleverness or trick; wiggle out; fake; Ex. She tried to wangle an invitation to the party.

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flaunt

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display ostentatiously; Ex. ``Honey, if you’ve got it, flaunt it !’’

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cavalier

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casual and offhand; arrogant; N: knight

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tramp

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walk with a heavy step; travel on foot; N: vagrant; one who travels aimlessly about; long walk; sound of heavy walking

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striated

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marked with parallel bands; striped; grooved; Ex. striated rocks; V. striate; N. stria: thin groove or line

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punitive

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punishing; Ex. punitive measures

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ferment

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agitation; commotion(noisy and excited activity); unrest (of a political kind); V. produce by fermentation; undergo fermentation; cause (a state of trouble)

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monochrome

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painting in only one color; ADJ.

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purport

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intention; purpose; meaning; V: claim; profess; Ex. order which purports to be signed by the general

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desultory

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aimless; haphazard; digressing at random

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circumvent

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outwit; defeat by behaving more cleverly; outsmart; baffle; avoid; get around

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jaunt

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trip; short journey

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pundit

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authority on a subject; expert; learned person

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adamant

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hard; inflexible

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pulpit

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raised platform used in preaching (in a church)

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exploit

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make use of, sometimes unjustly; N. exploitation

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pertinacious

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holding tenaciously to an action; stubborn; persistent

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crossbreed

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hybridize; N: hybrid; CF. interbreed; CF. inbreed

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dumbfound(dumfound)

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astonish (making dumb); ADJ. dumbfounded, dumfounded, dumbstruck

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homely

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not good-looking; unattractive

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dermatologist

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one who studies the skin and its diseases

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fetid(foetid)

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malodorous; foul

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unanimity

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complete agreement; ADJ. unanimous

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dictum

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authoritative and weighty statement (made by a judge in court); saying; maxim; CF. obiter dictum: incidental, nonbinding remark (something said in passing)

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exotic

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not native; from another part of the world; strange; intriguingly unusual; Ex. exotic flower/dress

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conception

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beginning; forming of an idea; fertilization; V. conceive: form an idea in the mind; devise; become pregnant; CF. inception

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yen

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strong desire; longing; urge; Ex. yen for travel

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avow

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declare openly; N. avowal

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lien

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legal claim or right on a property

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daze

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stun as with a blow or shock; bemuse; benumb; N.

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pander

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cater to (the low desires of others)

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obsequious

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slavishly attentive; servile; full of servile compliance; sycophantic

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torrent

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rushing stream; flood; Ex. The rain fell in torrents.

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bereft

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deprived of (something valuable); lacking

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acquittal

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deliverance from a charge; V. acquit: free from a charge or accusation; discharge from a duty; conduct (oneself) in a specified manner

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credence

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belief

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ornithologist

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scientific student of birds; N. ornithology: scientific study of birds

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arboreal

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of or living in trees

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callow

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youthful; immature; inexperienced

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hapless

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unfortunate; luckless

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chastise

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punish as by beating; criticize severely

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rip

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tear or be torn quickly and violently; Ex. The sail ripped under the force of the wind; N.

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mutinous

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unruly; rebellious; Ex. mutinous teenagers; N. mutiny: open rebellion; CF. mutineer

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inconsistency

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state of being self-contradictory; lack of uniformity or steadiness; ADJ. inconsistent: displaying a lack of consistency; erratic; contradictory; incompatible

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fissure

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crevice; crack

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extrude

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force or push out; thrust out; shape (plastic or metal) by forcing through a die

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assay

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analyze (to discover what materials are present); evaluate (soil or ore)

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hide

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skin of an animal

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bombast

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grandiloquent, pompous speech

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import

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significance; importance; meaning

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fanciful

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whimsical; visionary; imaginary; produced by imagination; Ex. fanciful scheme

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lunar

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pertaining to the moon

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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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far-fetched

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

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hurl

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throw forcefully; shout out violently

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primordial

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existing at the beginning (of time); rudimentary

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congruent

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in agreement; harmonious; corresponding; coinciding exactly; CF. congruous

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facsimile

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copy

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prescience

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ability to foretell the future; knowledge of actions before they occur; ADJ. prescient

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determination

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resolve; firmness of purpose; measurement or calculation; decision

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endearment

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fond word or act; expression of affection

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rolling

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(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments

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quicksilver

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mercury

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pellucid

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transparent; limpid(crystal clear); clear in meaning; easy to understand

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conscientious

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scrupulous; through and careful; Ex. conscientious worker

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recount

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narrate or tell (a story); count over again

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anneal

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reduce brittleness and improve toughness by heating and cooling (metal or glass)

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shunt

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move (a railway train) from one track to another; turn aside; divert; sidetrack; Ex. shunt traffic around an accident; N.

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disjointed

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disconnected; lacking coherence; V. disjoint: disconnect; disjoin

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inalienable

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not to be taken away; nontransferable; Ex. inalienable rights

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slither

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slip or slide

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verge

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border; edge, rim, or margin; Ex. on the verge of: very near to; V: border on

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repertoire

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list of works of music, drama, etc., a performer is prepared to present; CF. repertory

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rout

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put to rout; stampede; drive out; N: complete defeat and disorderly retreat

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alms

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money or goods given to the poor

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mange

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skin disease (esp. of domestic animals) marked by loss of hair

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antecedents

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preceding events that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background

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defile

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pollute; make filthy or dirty; corrupt morally; profane; desecrate; N: narrow passage or gorge through mountains

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overweening

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arrogant; presumptuous

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negate

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cancel out; nullify; cause to have no effect; deny; N. negation

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disgorge

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surrender something (stolen); eject; vomit; OP. gorge

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scavenge

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hunt through discarded materials for usable items or food; search, especially for food; N. scavenger: one who scavenges; animal that feeds on refuse and carrion

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tout

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promote or publicize (one’s goods or service); praise excessively (as a form of advertisement); CF. advertise

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levy

A

impose (a fine); collect (a payment); impose or collect (a tax); Ex. levy a tax on tobacco

174
Q

obloquy

A

slander; disgrace; infamy

175
Q

gusty

A

windy

176
Q

vent

A

release or discharge through a vent; express (esp. unfairly); utter; Ex. He vented his wrath on his family.

177
Q

quorum

A

minimal number of members necessary to conduct a meeting

178
Q

rankle

A

irritate; fester; annoy

179
Q

growl

A

low, guttural, menacing sound (as of a dog)

180
Q

stilted

A

bombastic; stiffly pompous; Ex. stilted rhetoric; CF. stiff: formal

181
Q

clout

A

great influence (especially political or social); hard blow with fist

182
Q

dilute

A

make (a liquid) less concentrated; reduce in strength; Ex. dilute the influence of the president

183
Q

distraught

A

upset; distracted by anxiety; very anxious and troubled almost to the point of madness; Ex. distraught with grief/worry

184
Q

guy

A

cable or chain attached to something that needs to be braced or steadied; CF. guide

185
Q

talon

A

claw of bird

186
Q

cant

A

insincere speech or expression of piety; jargon of thieves; special words used by a particular group of people

187
Q

appurtenances

A

subordinate possessions; something added to a more important thing

188
Q

exodus

A

departure (of a large number of people)

189
Q

quagmire

A

bog; marsh; soft, wet, boggy land; predicament; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself

190
Q

stealth

A

action of moving secretly or unseen; slyness; sneakiness; secretiveness; ADJ. stealthy

191
Q

inclined

A

tending or leaning toward; bent; V. incline: slant; dispose; be disposed; tend

192
Q

bungle

A

mismanage; blunder; botch; blow; spoil by clumsy behavior

193
Q

tactile

A

pertaining to the organs or sense of touch

194
Q

cuisine

A

style of cooking; Ex. French cuisine

195
Q

egotistical

A

egotistic; excessively self-centered(egocentric); self-important; conceited

196
Q

insularity

A

narrow-mindedness; isolation; ADJ. insular: of an island; isolated; narrow-minded; CF. peninsula

197
Q

energize

A

invigorate; give energy to; make forceful and active

198
Q

extrovert

A

person interested mostly in external objects and actions

199
Q

emblazon

A

ornament richly (a shield or flag); N. emblazonment

200
Q

imperial

A

like an emperor; related to an empire; CF. imperialism

GRE (27 decks)

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