GREwordlist II Flashcards
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dally
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To act playfully. To waste time.
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dearth
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Scarcity. An inadequate supply.
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debase
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To lower in character, quality, or value. Degrade.
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debauch
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Seduce. Corrupt.
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debilitate
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To weaken.
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debutante
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A young woman making her formal entrance into society.
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decadence
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Deterioration. Decline.
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decapitate
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Behead.
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decorous
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Proper. Correct. Seemly.
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decry
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To express strong disapproval of.
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deference
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Courteous, respectful regard for another’s wishes. Honor.
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defile
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To make filthy. Pollute. Contaminate.
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definitive
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Conclusive.
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deft
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Quick and neat in action. Dexterous.
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defunct
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Dead. Extinct.
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deleterious
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Harmful.
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deluge
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Flood. To overwhelm.
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demagogue
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A person who appeals to the emotions of people in order to gain political power.
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demean
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To behave. Degrade. Debase.
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demise
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Lease. Death.
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demur
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To take exception. To object, question or oppose.
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denigrate
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defame. To case aspersions on.
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denounce
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To accuse.
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depict
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To represent. To describe.
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deplete
To exhaust. To use up.
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deplore
To feel or express grief for. To regret.
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deploy
To spread out in order for battle.
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deprave
Corrupt. Pervert.
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deprecate
To express disapproval of. Belittle.
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deride
Ridicule.
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desecrate
Profane. To abuse something sacred.
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desiccate
Dry. Dehydrate.
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despondent
Depressed. Dejected.
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destitute
Very pool. Lacking something needed.
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desultory
Passing aimlessly from one thing to another.
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devoid
Empty. Void.
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diabolical
Devilish.
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diaphanous
Sheer. Translucent. Delicate.
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diatribe
Abusive speech or writing.
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dichotomy
A division into two parts.
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dictum
Popular saying.
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didactic
Intended to instinct or teach a moral lesson.
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dilapidated
Fallen into partial ruin or decay.
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dilettante
A person having a superficial interest. Amateur.
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disabuse
To free from error.
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disburse
To pay out.
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disconsolate
Cheerless. Hopelessly sad.
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discursive
Rambling. Passing from one topic to another.
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disdain
Contempt. Scorn.
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disingenuous
Lacking in candor. Deceptive.
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disinterested
Unbiased.
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disparage
Degrade. Belittle.
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disparate
Distinct in quality or character.
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dispirit
Depress. Discourage.
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dissemble
To hide under or to pretend.
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disseminate
Distribute.
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dissuade
To persuade someone to alter original intentions.
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distend
Expand. Swell.
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distraught
Distressed. Very worried.
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divest
Strip. To get rid of.
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docile
Easily taught. Tractable.
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dogmatic
Certain.
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doldrums
Dull.
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domineering
To rule in an arrogant matter. To be overbearing.
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dormant
Inactive.
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dotage
Mental decline esp. in old age.
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dour
Stern. Harsh.
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droll
Having a humorous or odd quality.
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dulcet
Pleasing to the ear. Agreeable. Soothing.
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duplicity
The disguising of true intentions by deceptive words or actions.
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duress
Violence by threat.
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ebb
To recede. Decline.
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ebullient
Boiling. Agitated. Exuberant.
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eclectic
Selecting best of varied sources.
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edify
Instruct morally.
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efface
To obliterate or obscure as if by rubbing out. Erase. Delete.
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effigy
Image. Crude figure of a hated person.
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effrontery
Shameless. Boldness.
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effulgent
Brilliant.
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egregious
Notably bad. Grossly wrong.
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egress
Exit.
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elegy
A song, poem or speech expressing grief for the dead.
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elicit
To draw out of force. Evoke. Extort.
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elucidate
Make clear. Clarify.
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emaciate
To become very thin.
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emancipate
Liberate.
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embroil
To throw into confusion. To involve in conflict or difficulties.
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emend
To correct by altering the text of.
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emulate
To strive to equal or excel. Imitate.
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encomium
High or glowing praise.
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encumber
Burden.
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endemic
Restricted to a particular place.
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enervate
To weaken.
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engender
Create. Generate.
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enjoin
Command. Order.
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ennui
Boredom.
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enthrall
Enslave. To hold spellbound. Mesmerize.
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entreat
To ask urgently.
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ephemeral
Short-lived.
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epicure
Gourmet.
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epigram
A short witty poem or saying.
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epithet
A characterizing and often abusive word or phrase.
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equanimity
Composure.
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equitable
Fair.
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equivocate
Make ambiguous.
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erode
To diminish or destroy gradually.
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errant
Wandering.
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erratic
Constantly changing.
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erroneous
Mistaken. In error.
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erudite
Learned.
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eschew
Shun. Avoid.
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espouse
To support.
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ethereal
Heavenly. Airy.
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etymology
Study of words.
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eulogy
A speech honoring the dead.
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euphemism
Sounding good. Genteel expression.
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evanescent
Tending to vanish like vapor.
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evince
Show. Reveal.
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exacerbate
To make more violent, bitter or severe.
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exasperate
Vex. Irritate.
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exculpate
To clear from fault or guilt.
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execrable
Detestable. Very bad.
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exemplary
Serving as a pattern Commendable.
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exhort
To urge.
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exhume
Dig out from the ground.
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exigent
Urgent. Pressing.
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exonerate
To free from blame.
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exorbitant
Expensive.
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exorcise
To free from an evil spirit.
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expedient
Adapted for achieving a particular end.
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expiate
Atone.
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expunge
Obliterate. Erase.
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extemporaneous
Not planned. Impromptu.
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extenuate
To lessen the seriousness of.
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extol
To praise highly.
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extort
Extract. Free.
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extraneous
Coming from without. Irrelevant.
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extricate
To free from entanglement or difficulty.
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exude
Ooze.
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exult
Rejoice.
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fable
Legendary story of supernatural happenings.
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facsimile
Duplicate.
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fallacious
Wrong. Illogical. Misleading.
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fanaticism
Excessive enthusiasm (zeal).
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filibuster
Longed speechmaking to delay legislative action.
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finesse
Skill.
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foil
Defeat.
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fulminate
To loudly attack or denounce.
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furor
Anger. Range.
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garrulous
Talkative. Wordy.
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genteel
Aristocratic. Elegant.
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grandiose
Impressive. Large.
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gratis
Free.
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gratuitous
Free. Unwarranted.
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gregarious
Social.
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homage
Expression of high regards. Respect.
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iconoclast
One who attacks traditional beliefs or religion.
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idiosyncrasy
Personal peculiarity.
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ignoble
Not honorable.
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illusory
Deceptive.
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immutable
Unchangeable.
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impasse
No way out.
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impediment
Obstacle.
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incense
To make extremely angry.
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incessant
Continuing or flowing without interruption.
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incongruous
Out of place.
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incorrigible
Incapable of being corrected.
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incredulous
Skeptical.
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inert
Inactive.
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infer
Conclude.
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infringe
Violate. Encroach. Trespass.
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ingenuous
Innocently straightforward. Lacking craft or subtlety.
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insatiable
Incapable of being satisfied.
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insidious
Sly.
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insolvent
Bankrupt.
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instigate
To urge. Provoke.
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intractable
Not easily controlled.
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intrinsic
Belonging to the essential nature of things.
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inured
Accustomed to accept something undesirable.
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invincible
Cannot be defeated.
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irascible
Marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger.
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irrevocable
Cannot be revoked or recalled.
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jargon
Specialized language.
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jocular
Playful.
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judicious
Prudent. Showing good judgment.
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jurisprudence
Science or philosophy of law.
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laconic
Terse. Sparing of words.
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laggard
tending to lag. Lazy person.
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lascivious
Lustful. Lewd.
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lassitude
Weariness. Fatigue.
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latent
Potential. Present but not active.
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laud
To praise highly.
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lavish
Plentiful.
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libidinous
Lustful. Lascivious.
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lineage
Ancestry.
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listless
Spiritless.
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livid
Enraged.
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lofty
High.
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lucid
Clear.
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ludicrous
Absurd.
