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acclaim

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  1. (v.) to praise

2. (n.) enthusiastic approval; praise

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accolade

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award; praise

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acquire

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to gain possession of

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acquisition

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something gained

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acquisitive

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eager to gain and possess; greedy

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adept

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skilled

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admire

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to respect; to think highly of

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admirable

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respectable

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adore

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to worship

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adulate

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to flatter or praise excessively

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adulatory

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excessively praising

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adulation

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excessive praise; worship

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aesthete

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one who loves beauty in art or nature

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aesthetic

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having to do with art or beauty

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affable

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likable; friendly

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affability

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friendliness

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affinity

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attraction; liking

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allure

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  1. (n.) attractiveness

2. (v.) to attract; to fascinate

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alluring

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attractive

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ally

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  1. (n.) friend, supporter

2. (v.) to join together as friends or political partners

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alliance

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partnership between individuals or groups

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allied

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joined or working together

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allegiance

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loyalty

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amenable

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willing

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amend

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to change; to correct

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amendment

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an addition or change to a document

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amenity

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a pleasurable or convenient feature

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amiable

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pleasant; friendly

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amity

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friendship

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amorous

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loving

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enamored

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in love with

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anticipate

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  1. to expect

2. to prepare for

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anticipation

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expectation

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appeal

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  1. (n.) attractiveness; a request

2. (v.) to be attractive; to request

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applaud

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to praise; to clap

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approachable

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friendly; accessible

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approbatory

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approving; praising

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disapprobation

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disapproval

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ardor

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strong enthusiasm

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ardent

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passionate

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artisan

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skilled worker

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associate

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to connect; to join

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association

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an organization or group

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astute

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smart

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attribute

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  1. (n.) a characteristic or quality

2. (v.) to give credit; to indicate a cause

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attribution

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the act of naming a cause of something

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aura

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glow or atmosphere surrounding a person or thing

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authentic

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real

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authenticity

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realness

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authenticate

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to prove to be genuine

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avid

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eager; enthusiastic

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awe

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overwhelming wonder or admiration

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awestruck

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full of wonder

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axiom

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generally accepted truth

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befriend

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to become friends with

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behalf

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benefit; support (e.g., to act on someone’s behalf)

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beneficent

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doing good; charitable

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beneficial

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helpful; producing a favorable result

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beneficiary

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one who receives a gift or advantage

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benefactor

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a kindly helper; a donor

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benevolent

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kind; well-wishing

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benefit

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  1. (v.) to help; to profit

2. (n.) an advantage

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camaraderie

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friendship

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cherish

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to love; to adore

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chum

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a friend

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commemorate

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to honor a memory

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commend

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to praise

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commendable

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praiseworthy

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commendation

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praise; award

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companion

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friend; one who accompanies someone

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companionable

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friendly

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accompany

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to join; to keep someone company

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accompanist

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a supporting performer in music

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unaccompanied

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alone; solo

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compassion

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sympathy; kindness

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competent

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well-qualified; capable

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competence/cempetency

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ability

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incompetent

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incapable; unskilled

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complement

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  1. (v.) to complete

2. (n.) something that completes or makes perfect

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compliment

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to praise

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comrade

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friend; ally; partner

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confederate

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friend; ally

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conjure

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to produce, as if by magic

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conjurer

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a magician; a wizard

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consideration

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  1. thoughtfulness; kindness

2. careful thought; judgment

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cordial

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polite; friendly

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covet

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to desire

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credential

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proof that one is entitled or qualified

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credible

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believable

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credibility

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believability

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incredible

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unbelievable

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credence

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belief as true

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discredit

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to disbelieve; to dishonor; to show as fate

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credo

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central belief

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credulous

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gullible; believing everything

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credulity

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gullibility

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incredulous

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disbelieving; doubting

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creed

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a system of beliefs

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crucial

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important

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deft

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quick and skillful in movement

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demonstrative

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showing emotion

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designate

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to indicate; to select

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devour

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  1. to eat greedily

2. to enjoy greatly (e.g., a book)

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diplomatic

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  1. relating to negotiations

2. tactful; sensitive to others

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distinction

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difference; unusual quality

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distinctive

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identifying; distinguishing

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distinct

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different; unmistakable; clear

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distinguish

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to recognize as different; to cause to stand out

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distinguished

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noticeably excellent

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indistinguishable

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identical; impossible to tell apart

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dote

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to act excessively fond

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dynamic

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  1. (adj.) energetic; in motion

2. (n.) a cause of change

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dynamics

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the study of motion

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edify

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to enlighten; to educate

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edification

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enlightenment

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effusive

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openly expressing feeling or thought

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effusion

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outpouring of feeling or thought

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emerge

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to come out (of hiding); to rise; to develop

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emergent

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coming into view or existence

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eminent

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distinguished; greatest; standing out

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preeminent

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superior

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emulate

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to imitate someone admirable

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enchant

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to charm; to put under a spell

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disenchant

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to bring back to reality; to stop from being fascinated or charmed

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endear

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to make loved or lovable

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endeavor

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  1. (n.) effort; attempt

2. (v.) to try

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endure

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  1. to tolerate

2. to last; to remain

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enduring

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long-lasting

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enthusiast

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a fan; one with a strong liking

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epitome

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ideal example

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epitomize

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to serve as the ideal example of

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essence

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basic nature; central characteristic

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essential

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central; absolutely necessary

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esteem

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  1. (v.) to respect

2. (n.) respect

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eulogy

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a formal speech of praise (especially at a funeral)

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eulogize

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to praise greatly

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exalt

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to raise (e.g., in rank); to praise

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exceptional

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extraordinary

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exemplify

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to illustrate by example

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exemplar

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example to be imitated

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exemplary

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worthy of imitation; praiseworthy

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extol

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to praise

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extroverted

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outgoing; friendly

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introverted

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shy, not sociable

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exuberance

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enthusiasm

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facetious

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humorous; joking

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facile

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  1. easy; effortless

2. simplistic; superficial

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facility

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  1. ease

2. something built for a particular prupose

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facilitate

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to make easier

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favor

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  1. (n.) act of kindness
  2. (n.) advantage
  3. (v.) to treat better than others
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favoritism

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preference; unfair treatment of one over the other

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favorable

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advantageous; positive

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disfavor

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disgrace

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fawn

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to flatter excessively; to suck up

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feasible

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possible

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feat

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a notable achievement

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flatter

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to compliment, sometimes insincerely

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flattering

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favorable

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fraternize

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to be friendly

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game

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  1. (adj.) enthusiastic; courageous

2. (n.) wild animals

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generate

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to produce

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generation

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  1. creation

2. people of approximately the same age

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regenerate

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to grow back

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regeneration

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rebirth

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degenerate

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  1. (v.) to get worse; to deteriorate

2. (n.) an immoral person

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genial

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friendly

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congenial

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pleasant; friendly

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glorify

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to praise; to honor

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gratify

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to please

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gratification

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satisfaction

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grave

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serious; important

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gravity

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seriousness; importance

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gravitate

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to move toward; to be attracted

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gregarious

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sociable; living in groups

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homage

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honor; tribute

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honorific

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  1. (adj.) showing respect

2. (n.) a respectful title, such as “your majesty”

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hospitable

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warmly welcoming; generous to guests

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inhospitable

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  1. unwelcoming

2. not supporting life

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humble

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  1. (adj.) modest, not arrogant

2. (v.) to lower; to embarrass

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humility

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modesty; lack of pride

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imaginative

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creative

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imaginable

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possible

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impress

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  1. (v.) to create a favorable or powerful effect; to influence
  2. (v.) to make a mark with pressure
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impressionable

A

easily influenced

185
Q

imprimatur

A

formal approval

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incisive

A

sharp; cutting; direct

187
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incision

A

a cut

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inclined

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  1. angled

2. favoring a certain point of view

189
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inclination

A

tendency; preference

190
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induce

A

to persuade; to bring about

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Q

inducement

A

persuasion; causing a desired result

192
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infatuated

A

foolishly passionate

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ingenious

A

clever; resourceful

194
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ingenuity

A

cleverness

195
Q

innovate

A

to be creative; to do something new

196
Q

innovative

A

creative; new

197
Q

innovation

A

something new

198
Q

intelligible

A

understandable

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invincible

A

unconquerable

200
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jest

A
  1. (n.) joke or funny action

2. (v.) to joke or tease

201
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jester

A

professional clown; joker

202
Q

jocular

A

joking; humorous

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Q

judicious

A

wise; appropriate; not extreme

204
Q

kudos

A

honor; glory

205
Q

laud

A

to praise

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laudatory

A

expressing praise

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laudable

A

praiseworthy

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laureate

A
  1. (adj.) deserving honor

2. (n.) an honored person

209
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laurel

A

tree whose leaves sometimes signify victory

210
Q

levity

A

humor; lightheartedness

211
Q

luminary

A

a famous person

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marvel

A
  1. (n.) something that causes wonder

2. (v.) to be amazed

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meticulous

A

paying great attention to detail; precise

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mirth

A

good cheer; happiness

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notable

A

worthy of notice; remarkable

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novel

A
  1. (adj.) new, unusual

2. (n.) a long story

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novelty

A

newness; originality

218
Q

novelist

A

a writer of novels

219
Q

novice

A

beginner

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oblige

A
  1. to require

2. to do a favor

221
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obliging

A

willing to do favors; helpful

222
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obliged

A
  1. required

2. grateful

223
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obligation

A

a responsibility

224
Q

obligatory

A

required

225
Q

ovation

A

enthusiastic applause

226
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panegyric

A

speech full of praise

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paragon

A

a model of excellence

228
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paramount

A

most important

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partial

A
  1. incomplete

2. showing favoritism

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Q

impartial

A

neutral; fair

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pedestal

A
  1. a base (for a statue, column, etc.)

2. an elevated position of respect

232
Q

penchant

A

strong taste or liking

233
Q

plaudit

A

praise

234
Q

plausible

A

believable; likely

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Q

implausible

A

unbelievable; unlikely

236
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predilection

A

special liking for something; preference

237
Q

preference

A

a strong liking for one thing over another

238
Q

preferential

A

liking one thing over another

239
Q

pristine

A

clean; pure

240
Q

probable

A

likely

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Q

proclivity

A

natural tendency; liking; preference

242
Q

prodigy

A

genius

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Q

proficient

A

skilled; expert

244
Q

profound

A

deep; full of meaning

245
Q

profundity

A

depth (physical, intellectual, or emotional)

246
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prominent

A

standing out; notable

247
Q

propensity

A

special liking; tendency; preference

248
Q

protagonist

A

main character in a story

249
Q

prudent

A

careful; cautious

250
Q

imprudent

A

foolish

251
Q

rave

A
  1. (v.) to express enthusiasm about
  2. (v.) to talk irrationally
  3. (n.) a highly positive review
252
Q

rectify

A

to correct

253
Q

rectitude

A

moral virtue; correctness

254
Q

redoubtable

A

causing fear or extreme respect; intimidating

255
Q

regard

A
  1. (v.) to give attention to

2. (n.) attention; respect

256
Q

disregard

A
  1. (v.) to ignore or disrespect

2. (n.) lack of attention; disrespect

257
Q

relish

A
  1. (v.) to enjoy

2. (n.) enjoyment

258
Q

remarkable

A

unusual; extraordinary

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Q

renown

A

fame

260
Q

retain

A

to remember; to keep

261
Q

retention

A

ability to remember; holding

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Q

revere

A

to respect greatly

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Q

reverent

A

deeply respectful

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Q

irreverent

A

disrespectful

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rhapsody

A

enthusiastic expression of joy

266
Q

rhapsodize

A

to express enthusiasm

267
Q

romantic

A
  1. (adj.) involving love or romance
  2. (adj.) idealistic
  3. (n.) a dreamer; an impractical person
268
Q

romanticize

A

to idealize

269
Q

sage

A
  1. (adj.) wise
  2. (n.) a wise person
  3. (n.) a kind or herb
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sagacious

A

wise; insightful

271
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sagacity

A

wisdom

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savant

A

one who knows a lot

273
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savor

A
  1. (v.) to enjoy

2. (n.) the taste or smell of something

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savory

A

tasty

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savvy

A

well-informed; sharp; experienced

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scrupulous

A

strictly honest; moral; extremely careful

277
Q

scruple

A

moral sensibility

278
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sentiment

A

feeling or emotion

279
Q

sentimental

A

tenderly emotional; foolishly emotional

280
Q

shrewd

A

smart; scheming; having sharp judgment

281
Q

slant

A
  1. (v.) to favor one point of view

2. (n.) a particular point of view; bias

282
Q

solicit

A

to ask for

283
Q

unsolicited

A

not asked for

284
Q

solicitous

A

anxious; concerned; caring; eager

285
Q

solicitude

A

care; excessive concern

286
Q

substance

A
  1. matter
  2. importance; validity
  3. reality; solidity
287
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substantiate

A

to prove; to confirm

288
Q

substantial

A

solid; large; real

289
Q

substantive

A

substantial; considerable; firmly grounded

290
Q

tout

A

to praise highly; to advertise

291
Q

transcend

A

to go beyond

292
Q

transcendent

A

beyond ordinary limits or understanding

293
Q

tribute

A

an expression of gratitude or honor

294
Q

utility

A

usefulness

295
Q

utilitarian

A

useful

296
Q

utilize

A

to use

297
Q

underutilized

A

not used to potential

298
Q

venerate

A

to respect greatly; to worship

299
Q

venerable

A

honorable; deserving respect

300
Q

versatile

A

having many different skills; multi-purpose

301
Q

vital

A
  1. very important

2. full of life

302
Q

vitality

A

energy; liveliness

303
Q

revitalize

A

to restore strength; to give new life to

304
Q

vivacity

A

liveliness; energy

305
Q

vivacious

A

lively

306
Q

wary

A

cautious; watchful

307
Q

unwary

A

not alert; easily fooled

308
Q

watershed

A

a critical or turning point

309
Q

weighty

A

heavy; important

310
Q

whim

A

a sudden, random desire

311
Q

whimsical

A

impulsive; playful; unpredictable

312
Q

wit

A

cleverness; humor

313
Q

witty

A

very clever and humorous

314
Q

witticism

A

clever remark; witty comment

315
Q

unwitting

A

unaware

316
Q

yearn

A

to desire strongly

317
Q

yearning

A

a strong desire

318
Q

zeal

A

enthusiasm

319
Q

zealous

A

enthusiastic