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a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one.

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aberration
they described the outbreak of violence in the area as an aberration

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leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to escape from custody or avoid arrest.

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abscond
the barman absconded with a week’s takings

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the action of renouncing or rejecting something.

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abnegation
abnegation of political power

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difficult to understand
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obscure,
abstruse
an abstruse philosophical inquiry

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accept something reluctantly but without protest.

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acquiesce
Sara acquiesced in his decision

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(typically of speech or discussion) angry and bitter.

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acrimonious
“an acrimonious dispute about wages

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a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.

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adage
“the old adage ‘out of sight out of mind’”

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urge or request (someone) solemnly or earnestly to do something

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adjure
“I adjure you to tell me the truth

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clever or skillful

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adroit
“he was adroit at tax avoidance

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excessive praise or admiration

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adulation
he found it difficult to cope with the adulation of the fans

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render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance.

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adulterate
“the brewer is said to adulterate his beer”

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To describe roughly or briefly or
give the main points or
summary of

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adumbrate

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a difficult or unpleasant situation.

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adversity
“resilience in the face of adversity”

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behaviour, speech, or writing that is pretentious and designed to impress.

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affectation
“the affectation of a man who measures every word for effect”

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form or group into a class or cluster.

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aggregate
“socio-occupational groups aggregate men sharing similar kinds of occupation”

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the state of mind in which someone acts against their better judgement through weakness of will.

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akrasia

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brisk and cheerful readiness.

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alacrity
“she accepted the invitation with alacrity”

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a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

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allegory
“Pilgrim’s Progress is an allegory of the spiritual journey”

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make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.

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alleviate
“he couldn’t prevent her pain, only alleviate it”

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an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

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allusion
“an allusion to Shakespeare”

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combine or unite to form one organization or structure.

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amalgate
“he amalgamated his company with another”

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the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

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ambivalence
“the law’s ambivalence about the importance of a victim’s identity”

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characterized by friendliness and absence of discord.

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amicable
“an amicable settlement of the dispute”

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belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.

belonging or appropriate to an earlier period, especially so as to seem conspicuously old-fashioned.

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anachronistic
“‘Titus’ benefits from the effective use of anachronistic elements like cars and loudspeakers”
she is rebelling against the anachronistic morality of her parents”

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25
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Is a word or phrase made by
transposing the letters of
another word or phrase. In other
words, any phrase or word that
exactly reproduces the letters in
another order is

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anagram
secure is
an anagram of rescue; angel is
an anagram of glean; state is an
anagram of taste, etc

26
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in a new or different and typically more positive way.

once more; again.

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anew
“her career had begun anew, with a lucrative Japanese modelling contract”
“tears filled her eyes anew”

27
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complete destruction or obliteration.

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annihilation
“the threat of global annihilation”

28
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an official or legal cancellation

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annulment
the act of annulling something.
“the applicant sought the annulment of the decision”

29
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ack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

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apathy
“widespread apathy among students”

29
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regard w disgust and hatred

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abhor
he abhorred sexism in any way or form.

30
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the highest point in the development of something; a climax or culmination.

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apogee
“a film which was the apogee of German expressionist cinema”
2.
ASTRONOMY
the point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is furthest from the earth.

31
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the abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief or principle.

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apostasy
“the execution of their leader for apostasy brought widespread criticism”

32
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the highest point in the development of something; a culmination or climax.

2.
the elevation of someone to divine status.

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apotheosis
“his appearance as Hamlet was the apotheosis of his career”
Similar:
culmination
climax
crowning moment
peak
pinnacle
summit
zenith
apex
acme
apogee
high point
highest point
height
high water mark
Opposite:
nadir
“death spared Pompey the task of having to account for the apotheosis of Caesar”

33
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pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands.

2.
assuage or satisfy (a demand or a feeling).

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appease
“amendments have been added to appease local pressure groups”
“we give to charity because it appeases our guilt”

34
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inform or tell (someone).

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apprise
“I thought it right to apprise Chris of what had happened”

35
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a thing that is very old or old-fashioned, especially an archaic word or style of language or art.

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archaism
“conscious archaisms inspired by French harpsichord music”
the use or conscious imitation of archaic styles or features in language or art.
“Mozart’s use of archaism”

36
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1.
a very typical example of a certain person or thing.

2.
PSYCHOANALYSIS
(in Jungian theory) a primitive mental image inherited from the earliest human ancestors, and supposed to be present in the collective unconscious.

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archetype
“he was the archetype of the old-style football club chairman”

37
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(of land or a climate) having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation.

2.
lacking in interest, excitement, or meaning.

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arid
“the arid plains north of Cape Town”
“his arid years in suburbia”

38
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a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief.
“his assertion that his father had deserted the family”

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assertion
“the assertion of his legal rights”

39
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showing great care and perseverance.

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assiduous
“she was assiduous in pointing out every feature”

40
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make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

satisfy (an appetite or desire).

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assuage
“the letter assuaged the fears of most members”
“an opportunity occurred to assuage her desire for knowledge”

41
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severe or strict in manner or attitude.

(of living conditions or a way of life) having no comforts or luxuries.

having a plain and unadorned appearance.

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austere
“he was an austere man, with a rigidly puritanical outlook”
“conditions in the prison could hardly be more austere”
“the cathedral is impressive in its austere simplicity”

42
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LITERARY
help or benefit.

2.
INDIAN
use or take advantage of (an opportunity or available resource).

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avail
“no amount of struggle availed Charles”
“you can avail discounts on food”

“he begged her to reconsider, but to no avail”

43
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extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

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avarice
“he was rich beyond the dreams of avarice”

44
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a statement or proposition which is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true.

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axiom
“the axiom that sport builds character”

45
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the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks.

verb
exchange remarks in a good-humoured teasing way.

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banter
“there was much good-natured banter”
“the men bantered with the waitresses”

46
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reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy.

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bashful
“everything you need to know but have been too bashful to ask”

47
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demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.

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bellicose
“a mood of bellicose jingoism”

48
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well meaning and kindly.

(of an organization) serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose.

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benevolent
“he was something of a benevolent despot”

“a benevolent fund”

49
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cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused.

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bewilder
“she was bewildered by his sudden change of mood”

50
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a thing that is helpful or beneficial.

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boon
“the route will be a boon to many travellers”

51
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(of water) slightly salty, as in river estuaries.

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brackish
“a cup of brackish water”

52
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bold and without shame.

verb
endure an embarrassing or difficult situation by behaving with apparent confidence and lack of shame.

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brazen
“he went about his illegal business with a brazen assurance”
“there was nothing to do but brazen it out”

53
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begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.

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burgeon
“the city’s suburbs have burgeoned, sprawling out from the centre”

54
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persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.

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cajole
“he hoped to cajole her into selling the house”

55
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mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.

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camaraderie
“the enforced camaraderie of office life”

56
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the quality of being open and honest; frankness.

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candor
“a man of refreshing candor”

57
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bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.

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cantankerous
“he can be a cantankerous old fossil at times”

58
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To criticize someone or
something severely; verbal
punishment.

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castigate
“he was castigated for not setting a good example”

59
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the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

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catharsis
“music is a means of catharsis for them”

60
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make petty or unnecessary objections.

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cavil
“they cavilled at the cost”

61
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(of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way.

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circuitous
“the canal followed a circuitous route”

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