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immure

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imprison; shut up in confinement; CF. wall

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internecine

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mutually destructive

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formality

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ceremonious quality; ceremonious adherence to rules; something done just for form’s sake; Ex. mere formality

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infirmity

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weakness

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flighty

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(esp. of a woman’s behavior) capricious; often changing, esp. from one lover to another; impulsive

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swear-word

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word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody’’

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virus

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disease communicator

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apothecary

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druggist; pharmacist

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irreproachable

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beyond reproach; blameless; impeccable; Ex. irreproachable conduct

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placebo

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harmless substance prescribed as a dummy pill

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clemency

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disposition to be lenient in deciding punishments; mildness as of the weather; ADJ. clement

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foliage

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masses of leaves; CF. defoliate

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myopic

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nearsighted; lacking foresight; N. myopia

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isotope

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varying from of an element

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constituent

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supporter; voter; member of a constituency; component

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glutton

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someone who eats too much; ADJ. gluttonous: given to gluttony; greedy; CF. gluttony: habit of eating too much

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semblance

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outward appearance; guise; Ex. We called in the troops to bring a/some semblance of order to the city.

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reckon

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count; calculate; regard as; think; suppose

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puerile

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childish; immature; CF. puer: boy

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converge

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approach; tend to meet; come together

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prerogative

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privilege; unquestionable right; CF. ask before

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colossus

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gigantic statue; person or thing of great size or importance

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categorical

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without exceptions; made without any doubt in mind; unqualified; absolute

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sensuous

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giving pleasure to the senses; pertaining to the physical senses; operating through the senses; sensuous feeling of soft velvet on the skin

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buttress

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

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d'eb\^acle

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sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster

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stupefy

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stun; make numb (as with a drug); amaze

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irascible

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irritable; easily angered

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implicate

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incriminate; involve incriminatingly; show to be involved (in a crime); Ex. implicate someone in the crime

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burnish

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make shiny by rubbing; polish

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pastoral

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rural; of rural life; idyllic; of a pastor

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hindsight

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understanding the nature of an event after it has actually happened

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spry

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(esp. of older people) vigorously active; nimble

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flip

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send (something) spinning, often into the air, by striking with a light quick blow; turn over; Ex. flip over

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precipitate

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hurl downward; throw headlong; hasten; cause to happen sooner; condense and fall as rain or snow; cause (a solid substance) to be separated from a solution; ADJ. hasty; rash; premature; sudden

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wallow

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roll in mud; indulge in; (of a ship) roll in a rough sea; become helpless; Ex. wallow in the mud/luxury

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voluminous

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having great volume (as of a garment or container); bulky; large

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convoluted

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coiled around; twisted; involved; complicated; intricate; complex; N. convolution: twist; one of the convex folds of the surface of the brain

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modulate

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tone down in intensity; change the intensity or tone of; regulate; change from one musical key to another; Ex. modulate from E to G

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masochist

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person who enjoys his own pain; CF. masochism

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pedant

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scholar who overemphasizes book learning, trivial details of learning, or technicalities

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foppish

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vain about dress and appearance; N. fop: man who takes too much interest in his clothes and appearance

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run-down

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

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agape

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openmouthed

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bountiful

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generous; graciously generous; showing bounty

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aureole

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sun’s corona; halo; bright circle of light

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fetter

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shackle; restrict the freedom of; N. chain or shackle for the foot of a prisoner; CF. foot

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dynamo

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generator for producing electricity; energetic person

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gourmet

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connoisseur of food and drink; epicure

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rehabilitate

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restore to proper condition (health or useful life); restore the former rank of

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cathartic

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purgative; medicine that causes the bowels to empty; ADJ.

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petulant

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touchy; peevish; ill-tempered

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cross

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bad-tempered; showing ill-humor; angry

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canter

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slow gallop; V. CF. trot

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epigram

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witty thought or saying, usually short

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smattering

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slight knowledge; small scattered number or amount; Ex. smattering of German

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fauna

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animals of a period or region; CF. flora

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incompatible

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inharmonious; N. incompatibility

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overt

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open to view; public; not secret; CF. covert

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mongrel

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plant or animal (esp. a dog) of mixed breed; ADJ.

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satellite

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small body revolving around a larger one

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fatalism

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belief that events are determined by forces or fates beyond one’s control; ADJ. fatalistic; CF. fatal: causing death

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olfactory

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concerning the sense of smell

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expropriate

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take possession of (often for public use and without payment)

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apposite

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appropriate; fitting

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posterity

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descendants; future generations; Ex. go down to posterity; CF. posterior, anterior

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invulnerable

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incapable of injury; impossible to damage or injure

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lucid

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easily understood; clear; intelligible; N. lucidity

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annex

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attach; add to a large thing; take possession of; incorporate (territory) into a larger existing political unit (by force); N: building added to a large one

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synthetic

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not natural; artificial; resulting from synthesis; Ex. synthetic fiber; N.

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recondite

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abstruse; not easily understood; profound; secret

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dissertation

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formal essay; treatise

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hirsute

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hairy; having a lot of hair

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epilogue

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short speech at conclusion of dramatic work

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cloister

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monastery or convent

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peerless

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having no equal; incomparable

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debunk

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expose as false, exaggerated, worthless, etc.; ridicule

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iota

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very small quantity

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wrest

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obtain by pulling violently; pull away; take by violence; Ex. wrest victory from their grasp

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effectuate

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effect; produce; achieve; Ex. effectuate a reconciliation

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coalition

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partnership; league; union of separate political parties

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raspy

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making a harsh noise; grating; harsh

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sluggish

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lazy; slow; inactive; lethargic; CF. slug: nail with no shell

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raiment

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

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depose

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dethrone; remove from office; give a deposition; testify

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gross

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total; fragrant; clearly wrong; (of people’s behavior) coarse; corpulent; Ex. gross insolence/behavior; V: earn as a total amount; N: 12 dozens

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economy

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efficiency or conciseness in using something; thrifty management of resources

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pudding

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hot sweet dish

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yoke

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join together; unite; N: crossbar used to joining two draft animals

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nugatory

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worthless; futile

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summation

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act of finding the total; summing-up; summary (esp. one given by the judge at the end of a trial)

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chase

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ornament a metal surface by indenting; follow rapidly to catch

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intimate

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hint; suggest; imply; ADJ: marked by close relationship; familiar; private; personal; Ex. intimate knowledge/thoughts in the diary; N: close friend or confidant; CF. intimacy

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indict

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charge; N. indictment

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causal

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implying a cause-and-effect relationship; N. causality

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zeal

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eager enthusiasm (to a cause or ideal); ADJ. zealous

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vestige

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trace; remains; Ex. vestiges of some ancient religion

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anathema

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solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse; V. anathematize

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sonorous

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resonant; producing a full deep sound; producing sound

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posture

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assume an affected pose; act artificially; N: pose; attitude

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doggerel

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poor verse

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magnate

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person of prominence or influence; powerful or influential person (in business or industry); Ex. oil magnate

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eventual

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happening at last as a result; Ex. eventual victory

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fanaticism

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excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause; N. fanatic; ADJ. fanatic

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transmute

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transform; change; convert to something different

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forthcoming

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happening in the near future; ready; willing to help; Ex. No answer was forthcoming.

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wake

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trail of ship or other object through water; path of something that has gone before; Ex. hunger followed in the wake of the war

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orgy

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wild drunken revelry; unrestrained indulgence in an activity; Ex. orgy of shopping

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volley

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simultaneous discharge of a number of shots; V.

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urchin

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mischievous child (usually a boy); CF. urchin: hedgehog; CF. porcupine: pig with spikes ?; CF. sea urchin

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ambience

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environment; atmosphere; Ex. restraurant with a pleasant ambience; ADJ. ambient: completely surrounding; Ex. ambient temperature

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quintessence

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purest and highest embodiment; perfect example; apotheosis; most essential element; Ex. quintessence of wit; ADJ. quintessential; CF. fifth essence

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auxiliary

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offering or providing help; additional or subsidiary; N: helper; assistant

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legislature

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legislating branch of government; CF. legislate: make laws

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optional

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not compulsory; left to one’s choice; N. option: act of choosing; choice; freedom or power to choose; something available as a choice; Ex. have no option; Ex. two options

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veracious

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(of a person) truthful

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pernicious

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very harmful; deadly; very destructive; Ex. pernicious effect/anemia

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ineluctable

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irresistible; not to be escaped; unavoidable

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reputed

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

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assuage

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mak less severe; ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)

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edict

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decree (especially one issued by a sovereign); official command

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carat(karat)

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unit of weight for precious stones; measure of the purity of gold

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machinations

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evil schemes or plots; schemes or plots to achieve an evil end; V. machinate

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brooch

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ornamental clasp; pin

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embody

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give a bodily form to; incorporate; include

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stem_from

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arise from; originate from

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obviate

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make unnecessary; get rid of; Ex. obviate the need

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anemia

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condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; ADJ. anemic

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infantile

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childish; infantlike

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mortar

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vessel in which substances are crushed with a pestle

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oblivion

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obscurity; condition of being completely forgotten; forgetfulness

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podium

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pedestal; raised platform

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wizardry

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sorcery; magic

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artifacts

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object made by human beings, either hand-made or mass-produced

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prefatory

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introductory; of a preface

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subversive

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tending to overthrow or ruin; V. subvert: overthrow completely (an established system); destroy completely; CF. undermine ?

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tyranny

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oppression; cruel government; ADJ. tyrannical: of a tyrant or tyranny; despotic; V. tyrannize: treat tyrannically; oppress

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opulence

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extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance; ADJ. opulent: possessing great wealth; abundant

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advocacy

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support; active pleading on behalf of someone or something

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saunter

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stroll(go for a leisurely walk) slowly; N.

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cohere

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stick together

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paraphernalia

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equipment; odds and ends used in a particular activity; personal belongings; Ex. photographic paraphernalia; CF. married woman’s property exclusive of her dowry

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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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chameleon

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lizard that changes color in different situations

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parody

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humorous imitation; spoof; takeoff; travesty; V.

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agility

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nimbleness; ability to move quickly

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secrete

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conceal; hide away or cache; produce and release a substance into an organism; CF. secretive

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elated

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filled with excited joy and pride; overjoyed; in high spirits; joyful and proud; Ex. elated crowd; V. elate; N. elation

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dyspeptic

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suffering from indigestion; N. dyspepsia: indigestion; difficulty in digesting food

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disperse

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scatter; Ex. disperse the cloud/crowd

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browbeat

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bully; intimidate

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moodiness

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fits of depression or gloom; ADJ. moody: given to changeable moods; subject to periods of depression; gloomy CF. mood:

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hibernal

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wintry; wintery; of or like winter

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primary

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first in rank or importance; principal; earliest in time; Ex. primary stages; N. CF. first

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recluse

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hermit; loner; ADJ. reclusive

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denomination

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religious group; unit in a system; name or designation; CF. denominator: common trait or characteristic

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labile

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likely to change; unstable; Ex. emotionally labile; N. lability

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ragamuffin

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dirty child in torn clothes; person wearing tattered clothes

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parley

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conference (between opponents); CF. speak

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gullible

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easily deceived

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plenitude

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abundance; plenty; great amount; completeness; fullness; CF. plenary, plenty

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gnarled

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twisted

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withhold

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refuse to give; hold back; Ex. withholding tax

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shove

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push forward; push roughly; Ex. pushing and shoving to get on the bus; N.

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bristling

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rising like bristles; showing irritation

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pious

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devout; religious; N. piety

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penumbra

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partial shadow (in an eclipse); CF. almost shadow

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incredulous

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withholding belief; skeptical; showing disbelief

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tacit

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understood (without actually being expressed); not put into words; Ex. tacit agreement

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graphite

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black form of carbon used in lead pencils

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arrears

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being in debt; money that should have been paid; work that should have been done

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concentric

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having a common center

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connotation

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suggested or implied meaning of an expression; V. connote

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laity

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laypersons; laymen; persons not connected with the clergy

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rococo

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ornate; highly decorated; N. CF. 18th century

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livid

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lead-colored; black and blue (as from a bruise); ashen; enraged; extremely angry

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gazette

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official periodical publication; newspaper

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impecunious

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without money

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primate

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group of mammals including humans

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languid

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lacking energy or vitality; weary; sluggish; listless

181
Q

rail

A

complain bitterly; scold; rant; Ex. the weaker railing against injustices

182
Q

thermal

A

pertaining to heat; producing heat; warm; Ex. thermal bath; N: rising current of warm air

183
Q

anchor

A

secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; N. anchorage

184
Q

splice

A

join together end to end to make one continuous length; fasten together; unite; Ex. splice two strips of tape; N.

185
Q

verisimilar

A

having the appearance of truth or reality; probable or likely to be true; plausible

186
Q

propensity

A

natural inclination

187
Q

purport

A

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

188
Q

billow

A

large wave of water; a great swell or surge (of smoke); V: surge, swell, roll in billows

189
Q

rank

A

offensive in odor or flavor

190
Q

interminable

A

endless

191
Q

panoramic

A

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

192
Q

stoop

A

bend forward and down; lower or debase oneself; fall to a lower standard of behavior by doing something; condescend; Ex. stoop to lying

193
Q

negate

A

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

194
Q

relevant

A

having importance; pertinent; referring to the case in hand; N. relevance, relevancy

195
Q

evocative

A

tending to call up (emotions, memories)

196
Q

idyllic

A

charmingly carefree; simple and happy; Ex. idyllic scene

197
Q

rue

A

regret; lament; mourn; Ex. He will rue the day; N. ADJ. rueful

198
Q

academic

A

related to a school; not practical or directly useful

199
Q

cumbersome

A

heavy and awkward to carry or wear; burdensome; Ex. cumbersome parcel/uniform

200
Q

incline

A

slope; slant; Ex. steep incline

GRE 4000 words (25 decks)

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