GRE23 From4379-4578 Flashcards
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incline
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slope; slant; Ex. steep incline
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superannuated
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retired or disqualified because of age; outmoded; obsolete
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convoke
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call together; Ex. convoke Parliament; N. convocation
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dyslexia
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word blindness; learning disorder marked by impairment of the ability to read
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hue
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color; aspect; Ex. opinions of every hue
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undermine
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weaken gradually; sap; dig a mine beneath
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protrude
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stick out; jut; project; Ex. protruding teeth
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multiplicity
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state of being numerous or multiple; large number; Ex. multiplicity of details; ADJ. multiple: of more than one element
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cynical
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skeptical or distrustful of human motives; N. cynicism; CF. cynic: person who believes all people are motivated by selfishness
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manacle
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restrain; handcuff; N.
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sacrilegious
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desecrating; profane; N. sacrilege: desecration, misuse, or theft of something sacred
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salient
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prominent; projecting beyond a line; conspicuous; Ex. salient features
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mass
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Christian religious ceremony; CF. Mass: ceremony of the Eucharist
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exertion
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effort; expenditure of much physical work; V. exert oneself: make a great effort
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barrister
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counselor-at-law or lawyer in the higher court of law; CF. bar
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diabolical
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diabolic; devilish; fiendish
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suavity
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urbanity; polish; ADJ. suave: smooth and courteous
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smother
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kill from lack of air; suppress; cover thickly; Ex. smothered in little stickers
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groom
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man employed to take care of horses; V: make neat and trim; clean and brush (an animal)
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credence
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belief
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venial
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(of a fault or sin) forgivable; trivial
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falsify
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make (something written) false by changing
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dissuade
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persuade not to do; discourage; N. dissuasion
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abysmal
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bottomless
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pacify
soothe; make calm or quiet; subdue; bring peace to
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shard
fragment generally of broken pottery (glass, clay bowl, or cup)
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seethe
be violently disturbed; boil; (of a liquid) move about wildly as if boiling; Ex. The nation was seething with discontent.
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cadaverous
like a corpse; pale
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modish
fashionable; conforming to the current fashion
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dapper
neat and trim (in appearance); (of small men) neat in appearance and quick in movements; neat; spry
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consign
send to a person or place for sale; deliver officially; entrust; put into the care of another; set apart (for a special purpose); N. consignment; CF. consignor, consignee
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generality
vague statement; general statement which is not detailed; quality of being general; greater part; most; Ex. generality of people
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prophylactic
used to prevent disease; N: something prophylactic; condom; N. prophylaxis: prevention of disease
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larder
pantry; place where food is kept
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laud
praise; N. ADJ. laudable: praiseworthy; ADJ. laudatory: expressing praise
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uproar
noisy confusion
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onomatopoeia
words formed in imitation of natural sounds
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comeback
retort; quick clever reply; return to former status
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pummel
pommel; beat or pound with fists
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fit
sudden outburst of an illness or feeling; convulsion caused by epilepsy
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repose
resting; state of being at rest; calmness; V: lie at rest; relax; put or place; Ex. repose our hopes in a single man
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personable
attractive (in personality or appearance)
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checkered(chequered)
marked by great changes in fortune; with many changes of fortuene; CF. checked: having a pattern of squares
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overweening
arrogant; presumptuous
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attenuate
make thin; weaken
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nomadic
wandering; N. nomad: tribe who migrates from place to place
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franchise
right or privilege granted by authority; right to vote; license to sell a product in a particular territory
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peruse
read through with care; N. perusal
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pinch
squeeze between the thumb and a finger, or other edges; Ex. I had to pinch myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming. N: amount that can be held between the thumb and a finger
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solstice
point or time at which the sun is farthest from the equator
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outfit
clothing or equipment for a special purpose; Ex. cowboy outfit
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psychic
of psyche; mental; of or possessing extraordinary mental powers
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juggernaut
irresistible crushing force; overwhelming advancing force that crushes everything in its path
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onerous
burdensome
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rave
overwhelmingly favorable review; V: talk wildly as if mad; Ex. raving lunatic
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unexceptionable
entirely acceptable; not offering any basis for criticism
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fortuitous
accidental; by chance; N. fortuity
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ejaculation
exclamation; abrupt ejection (to discharge sperm); V. ejaculate
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skirmish
minor fight; minor battle in war; V.
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entrepreneur
businessperson (who assumes the risk of a business venture); contractor; ADJ. entrepreneurial
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sparse
not thick; thinly scattered; scanty
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incorporate
introduce something into a larger whole; include; embody; give material form to; ADJ.
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vulpine
like a fox; crafty
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boon
blessing; benefit; something very helpful
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draught
current of air (through a room or to a fire); act of pulling roads; act of swallowing liquid or amount of liquid swallowed at a time
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carnage
destruction of life; slaughter; killing of large numbers of people or animals
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seasonable
occurring at the proper time or season; opportune; Ex. seasonable intervention in the dispute
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efface
rub out; remove the surface of
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bombardment
attack (as with missiles or bombs); V. bombard
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abdicate
renounce; give up (position, right, or responsibility)
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growl
low, guttural, menacing sound (as of a dog)
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whiff
puff or gust (of air, scent, etc.); short-lasting smell; hint; Ex. whiff of perfume/scandal
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pedigree
line of ancestors; ancestry; lineage; ADJ. (of an animal) descended from of a chosen family; Ex. pedigree dog; CF. crane's foot
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simper
smirk; smile in a silly way; smile affectedly
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atrocity
brutal deed; ADJ. atrocious
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impalpable
imperceptible(not easily understood); intangible; OP. palpable: tangible; easily perceptible
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prognosticate
predict (according to present indications)
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statute
law enacted by the legislature
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sheer
pure; thin and transparent; very steep
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implement
put into effect; enforce; carry out; supply with tools; Ex. implement the plan/suggestion; N: tool or instrument
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inclined
tending or leaning toward; bent; V. incline: slant; dispose; be disposed; tend
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pristine
unspoiled; remaining in a pure state; characteristic of earlier times; primitive; Ex. an old book in pristine condition
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penchant
strong inclination; strong liking (esp. for something that is disapproved of by other people); Ex. penchant for fast cars
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rig
arrangement of masts and sails; V: equip (a ship) with rigging; ADJ. rigging: ropes that hold up a ship's sails
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polarize
split into opposite extremes or camps
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quarry
dig into (to get stone); N: mine; ä¼®Àå
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emasculate
weaken; castrate
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implacable
incapable of being pacified; impossible to appease; Ex. implacable enemy
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slack
moving slowly; sluggish; inactive; (of a rope) loose; negligent; lax; Ex. slack season; Ex. slack in one's work; N. V.
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asylum
place of refuge or shelter; protection (religious or political)
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grievance
cause of complaint; complaint
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quorum
minimal number of members necessary to conduct a meeting
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reparable
capable of being repaired
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tepid
lukewarm; slightly warm; ¹ÌÁö±ÙÇÑ; half-hearted; not eager; Ex. tepid reaction to the new film; Ex. tepid supporter
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prudent
cautious; careful; prudential
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disabuse
correct a false impression; undeceive; free from a wrong belief
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motility
ability to move spontaneously; ADJ. motile: moving spontaneously
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historic
important in history; Ex. historic battle
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embrace
hug; clasp with the arms; adopt or espouse; accept readily; encircle; include; Ex. embrace the cause/socialism; Ex. all-embracing; CF. brace; CF. bracelet
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substantiate
support (a claim) with evidence; establish with evidence; verify
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conversant
familiar with; having knowledge of
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conifer
pine tree (usu. evergreen); cone-bearing tree; ADJ. coniferous; CF. deciduous; CF. evergreen
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embellish
adorn; ornament; enhance as a story (by adding fictitious details)
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stumble
trip and almost fall; proceed unsteadily; act falteringly; N.
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illuminate
brighten; clear up or make understandable; enlighten; enable to understand; Ex. illuminating remarks
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jettison
throw overboard (from a ship or plane)
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vibrant
full of vigor or energy; vibrating
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lackluster
lacking luster(shine; gloss); dull
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slavish
of or like a slave; servile; showing no originality; copied very closely; Ex. slavish devotion/copy of the original
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disclaim
disown; renounce claim to; deny; CF. disclaimer
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vile
despicable; unpleasant; disgusting; Ex. vile slander
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reiterate
repeat
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simile
comparison of one thing with another, using the word like or as
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cite
quote; commend; Ex. cited for bravery in an official record
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expository
explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition
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indecision
irresolution; inability to make up one's mind
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brawl
noisy quarrel
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flippant
lacking proper seriousness; Ex. flippant remarks about death; N. flippancy
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vital
full of life; animated; vibrant and lively; critical; of great importance; necessary to stay alive; of life; living; breathing; N. vitality; V. vitalize
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plummet
fall sharply; fall straight down; Ex. Stock prices plummeted.
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fervid
ardent; zealous; hot
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unmitigated
(of something bad) not moderated; unrelieved or immoderate; without qualification; absolute; Ex. unmitigated disaster
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impetuous
violent; hasty; rash; impulsive; without careful thought; Ex. impetuous decision
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trance
hypnotic state; ecstatic state; detachment from one's physical surrounding (as in contemplation or daydreaming); CF. transition
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blighted
suffering from a disease; destroyed
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deranged
insane
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matriculate
enroll (in college or graduate school); CF. matrix
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choir
group of people who sing together (esp. during religious services); place for choir
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impartial
not biased; fair; N. impartiality
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inopportune
untimely; inappropriate or ill-timed; poorly chosen
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protuberance
protrusion; swelling; bulge
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euphony
sweet sound; ADJ. euphonious
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bank
heap; piled-up mass; embankment; lateral tilting (as of an aircraft in turning); V: pile up; protect with a bank; tilt in turning
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replicate
reproduce; duplicate
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pore
study industriously; ponder; scrutinize; Ex. pore over the book; N.
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enclave
territory enclosed within an alien land
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nebula
diffuse mass of interstellar dust or gas; galaxy
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deputize
work or appoint as a deputy; N. deputy: person who has the power to take charge when the leading person is away
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marital
pertaining to marriage
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plausible
conceivably true; having a show of truth but open to doubt; specious
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redoubtable
formidable; causing fear
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allude
refer indirectly; N. allusion: indirect reference
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exegesis
explanation, especially of biblical(of the bible) passages
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interpolate
insert between
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denigrate
blacken; defame
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trek
travel; journey; V: make a long difficult journey
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epistemologist
philosopher who studies the nature of knowledge; N. epistemology
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fiasco
total failure; CF. bottle
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contentious
quarrelsome; controversial; likely to cause arguments
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idle
not working; not employed or busy; lazy; without purpose; useless; lacking substance; baseless; not based on truth; Ex. idle worker; Ex. talk idly; V.
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gerontocracy
government ruled by old people
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frenzied
madly excited; N. frenzy: violent wild excitement
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stealth
action of moving secretly or unseen; slyness; sneakiness; secretiveness; ADJ. stealthy
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extol
praise very highly; glorify
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discomfit
frustrate; put to rout; defeat; disconcert; embarrass; perturb
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conjecture
surmise; guess; V.
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animated
lively; spirited
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august
impressive; majestic
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empathy
ability to identify with another's feelings, ideas, etc.; identification with and understanding of another's feelings; V. empathize; CF. sympathy
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chancellor
legal official of high rank; CF. chancellery(chancellory): position of a chancellor
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enamored
in love; Ex. enamored of his own beauty; V. enamor: inspire with love
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awry
distorted; crooked; bent; Ex. Our plans have gone awry.
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foray
raid; sudden raid or military advance; V.
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shrewd
clever; astute
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maritime
bordering on(adjacent to) the sea; nautical; of the ships or the sea; Ex. Maritime Provinces
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strew
spread randomly; sprinkle; scatter; Ex. flower girl strewing rose petals
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glutinous
sticky; viscous; gluey
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scintilla
trace; minute amount; shred; least bit; Ex. There is not a scintilla of truth; CF. spark
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stampede
sudden frenzied rush (of panic-stricken animals or people); V: participate in or cause stampede; Ex. stampede before the price rises
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rip
tear or be torn quickly and violently; Ex. The sail ripped under the force of the wind; N.
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pied
piebald; variegated(many-colored); multicolored
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truculence
aggressiveness; ferocity; ADJ. truculent: aggressive; pugnacious; fierce
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peddle
travel about selling (wares); CF. foot
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wisp
small bunch (of hair); faint streak (of smoke)
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bemused
confused; lost in thought; preoccupied
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scoff
laugh (at); mock; ridicule; Ex. scoff at their threats
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moratorium
legal delay of payment or action; Ex. declare moratorium on the building of new houses
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traduce
expose to slander
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mayhem
injury to body; crime of willfully maiming or crippling a person; violent disorder; Ex. mayhem in the zoo; CF. maim
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melee
fight
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chaplain
clergyman attached to a chapel
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tribunal
court of justice
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vigilante
one who without authority assumes law enforcement powers
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sobriety
moderation (especially regarding indulgence in alcohol); seriousness
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zephyr
gentle breeze; west wind
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obfuscate
confuse; muddle; cause confusion; make needlessly complex; make so confused as to be difficult to understand
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prefigure
be a sign of; foreshadow
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fathom
comprehend; investigate; determine the depth of; N. unit of measurement for the depth of water
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pliable
flexible; easily influenced; yielding; adaptable
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bard
poet
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coy
shy (flirtatiously); showing a (pretended) lack of self-confidence; modest; coquettish; CF. job offer¸¦ ¹Þ¾ÒÀ» ¶§
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impart
grant a share of; make known; Ex. news to impart
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discredit
defame; disgrace; destroy confidence in; disbelieve; N. CF. discreditable: causing discredit; shameful
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exude
flow out slowly; discharge (gradually); give forth; N. exudation
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verity
quality of being true; lasting truth or principle; Ex. the verity of his testimony; Ex. one of the eternal verities
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swarm
large group of insects moving in a mass; crowd of people or animals; V: move in a crowd or mass
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pedestrian
ordinary; dull; unimaginative(lacking in imagination); going on foot; Ex. pedestrian prose; N.
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shrew
scolding woman; very small mouselike animal
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rebuttal
refutation; response with contrary evidence; V. rebut: refute; disprove
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variegated
(esp. of a flower or leaf) many-colored
