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abate

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To decrease in amount or intensity. To put an end to.

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aberrant

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Deviation from norm.

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abscond

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To depart secretly and hide oneself.

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accolade

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An expression of praise. Award.

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acquit

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To pronounce not guilty.

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adulation

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Excessive admiration or flattery.

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alacrity

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Cheerful readiness.

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ameliorate

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To make or grow better. Improve.

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amulet

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An ornament worn as a charm against evil.

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anathema

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Curse.

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annul

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To make legally void.

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anodyne

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Something that releases pain.

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anoint

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To apply oil to. Consecrate.

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antediluvian

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Period before the biblical flood.

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antithesis

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Opposition of ideas.

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apathetic

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Lack of emotion, interest. Indifferent.

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aperture

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Opening. Hole.

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aphasia

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Loss of power to use or comprehend words.

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aphorism

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A short saying stating the general truth. Maxim.

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aplomb

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Complete composure or self-assurance. Confidence.

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apocryphal

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Not canonical.

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apostate

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Abandonment of former loyalty (religion).

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apprise

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To inform.

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approbation

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And expression of approval or praise.

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arcane

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Secret. Mysterious.

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archaic

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Antiquated.

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archipelago

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A group of islands.

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ardor

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Warmth of feeling. Zeal.

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arid

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Dry weather.

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arraign

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To call before a court to answer to an indictment.

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arrogate

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To claim or seize without justification.

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ascendancy

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Controlling influence. Domination.

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ascetic

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Practicing self-denial.

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ascribe

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To attribute.

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ashen

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Resembling ashes. Deathly pale.

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asinine

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Stupid. Foolish.

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askance

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To view with suspicion.

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askew

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Out of line. Awry.

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aspersion

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Attack on the reputation or integrity.

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assail

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To attack.

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assent

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Agree.

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assiduous

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Diligent. Hard-working.

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assuage

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To make less. Ease. Satisfy. Appease.

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astringent

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Causing contraction of body tissues.

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astute

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Shrewdly discerning. Wise.

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atone

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To make amends.

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atrophy

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Decrease in size or wasting away of a bodily part or tissue.

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audacious

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Daring. Bold.

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august

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Makred by majestic dignity.

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autonomous

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Having the right or power of self-government

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avarice

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Excessive desire for wealth. Greed.

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averse

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Having an active feeling of dislike.

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avow

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To declare openly.

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awry

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Askew.

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axiomatic

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Adjective for axiom.

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baleful

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Deadly. Harmful.

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balk

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Hestiate. Setback.

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banal

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Commonplace. Trite.

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bane

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Poison.

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bastion

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Projecting part of a fortification. Support.

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beguile

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Deceive.

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behemoth

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Huge animal. Monster.

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belabor

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To assail verbally.

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beleaguer

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Harass.

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belittle

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Disparage. To represent as unimportant.

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bellicose

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Warlike. Aggressive.

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belligerent

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Combative. Hostile.

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berate

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To scold harshly.

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bestial

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Of or relating to beast.

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bestow

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Put. Place. To give as gift.

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bevy

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A large group or collection.

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bicker

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A noisy or angry dispute. Altercation.

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bilious

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Ill-tempered. Irritable.

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bilk

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Cheat.

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blandishment

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Flattering speech or action. Cajolery.

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blight

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A deteriorated condition.

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blithe

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Merry. Jovial.

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boisterous

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Rowdy. Loud.

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bombast

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Pretentious wordy speech or writing.

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bourgeois

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A middle-class person.

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brevity

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Shortness or conciseness of expression.

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broach

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Bring up a topic of conversation.

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brusque

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Curt. Blunt. Abrupt.

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bucolic

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Pastoral.

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bulwark

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A wall-like defensive structure. Fortification.

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burgeon

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Flourish.

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burly

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Strongly and heavily built. Husky.

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buttress

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Prop. Support.

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cabal

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A secret group of political conspirators. Club. Group.

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cacophony

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Harsh of discordant sound.

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cajole

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To persuade.

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calamity

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Disaster.

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callous

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Being thickened or hardened. Feeling no emotion of sympathy.

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calumny

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False and malicious accusations.

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canard

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A false report or story. A lie.

96
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candor

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Frankness.

97
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canonical

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Orthodox. Conforming to a general rule or acceptable procedure.

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canvass

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Srvey. Examine thouroughly.

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capacious

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Able to contain much. Spacious.

100
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capitulate

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To surrender esp. on condition agreed upon.

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capricious

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An inclination to do things impulsively.

102
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careen

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To sway from side to side.

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castigate

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To punish or criticize severely.

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cataclysm

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A violent change. Catastrophe.

105
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cathartic

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Purgative. Purifying. Cleansing.

106
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catholic

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General. Universal.

107
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caucus

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A meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party.

108
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caustic

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Able to burn.

109
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cavil

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To make trivival objections.

110
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cede

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To yeild or give up esp. by treaty.

111
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censorious

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Critical.

112
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censure

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To find fault with and criticize as blameworthy.

113
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chagrin

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Uneasiness or annoyance cause by failure or disappointment.

114
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chalice

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Goblet. Cup.

115
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charlatan

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Fraud. Faker.

116
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chary

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Cautious.

117
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cherubic

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Having the childlike innocense or plump prettiness of a cherub (angel of second order).

118
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chicanery

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Trickery. Deception.

119
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chide

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To speak disapprovingly to.

120
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chimerical

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fantastic. Immagenary.

121
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choleric

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Irascible.

122
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circuitous

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Roundabout.

123
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circumlocution

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The use of unnecessary words in expressing an idea.

124
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circumspect

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Cautious. Prudent.

125
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circumvent

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To check or defeat esp. by strategem.

126
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citadel

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A fortress commanding a city.

127
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clamor

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A noisy shouting.

128
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clandestine

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Secret. Mysterious.

129
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cleave

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Adnere. Cing.

130
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clemency

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Disposition to be merciful. Mildness of weather.

131
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cloister

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To shut away from the world.

132
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coalesce

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To grow together.

133
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cogent

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Convincing.

134
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cogent

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Convincing.

135
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cognate

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Of the same similar nature.

136
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cognomen

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Nickname.

137
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collateral

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Parallel. Securities for a debt.

138
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colloquy

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Conference.

139
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collusion

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A secret agreement for illegal purpose.

140
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commensurate

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Equal. Proportional.

141
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commodious

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Comfortably spacious. Roomy.

142
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complacent

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Self-satisfied.

143
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complaisance

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Disposition to please.

144
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complicity

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The state of being involved in wrongdoing.

145
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compunction

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Remorse. Regret.

146
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conciliate

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Reconcile. To bring into agreement.

147
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concur

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To act together. Agree.

148
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condone

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To overlook or forgive.

149
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conduit

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Pipe. Tube.

150
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confiscate

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To take possession by public authority.

151
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conflagration

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A large fire.

152
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confluence

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A coming together at one point.

153
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congeal

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Freeze. Solidify.

154
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congenital

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Inborn. Existing from birth.

155
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conjecture

A

Guess.

156
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conjugal

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Of or relating to marriage.

157
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conjure

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Make appear unexpectedly.

158
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connoisseur

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A critical judge in matters of art and taste.

159
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consanguinity

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Blood relationship.

160
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consecrate

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To induct into religious office. To declare sacred.

161
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construe

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Translate. Explain.

162
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consummate

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Perfect. Complete. Accomplished.

163
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contentious

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Belligerent.

164
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continence

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Self-restraint.

165
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contravene

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Oppose. Contradict.

166
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contrite

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Feeling sorrow for sins and offenses.

167
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contusion

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Bruise.

168
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conundrum

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Riddle.

169
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convene

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Assemble. Meet.

170
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convivial

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Enjoying company with pleasure of feasting and drinking.

171
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convoke

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To call together a meeting.

172
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copious

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Lavish. Abundant.

173
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corroborate

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To support with evidence. Confirm.

174
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coterie

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An intimate exclusive group of common interest.

175
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countenance

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The human face. Favor. Approval.

176
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countermand

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To withdraw by order.

177
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covert

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Hidden. Secret.

178
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cower

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To shrink with fear.

179
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crass

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Gross. Insensitive.

180
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craven

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Cowardly.

181
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credence

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Mental acceptance as true or real.

182
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creed

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A statement of essential beliefs of a religious faith.

183
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cringe

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Cower.

184
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cryptic

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Mysterious. Puzzling.

185
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culpable

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Deserving blame.

186
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curmudgeon

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A bad-tempered person.

187
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cursory

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Hasty. Superficial.

188
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curtail

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Shorten.

189
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dearth

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Scarcity. An inadequate supply.

190
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debilitate

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To weaken.

191
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definitive

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Conclusive.

192
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demise

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Lease. Death.

193
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denounce

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To accuse.

194
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depict

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To represent. To describe.

195
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deplete

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To exhaust. To use up.

196
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deplore

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To feel or express grief for. To regret.

197
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deploy

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To spread out in order for battle.

198
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destitute

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Very pool. Lacking something needed.

199
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devoid

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Empty. Void.

200
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diabolical

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Devilish.

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