My Words_Defined_REV_FOR IPHONE1thru500 Flashcards
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abase
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lower; degrade; humiliate; make humble; make (oneself) lose self-respect
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abate
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subside or moderate
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abdicate
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renounce; give up (position, right, or responsibility)
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aberrant
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abnormal or deviant
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abet
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assist usually in doing something wrong; encourage
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abeyance
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suspended action
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abject
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(of a condition) wretched; as low as possible; lacking pride; very humble; showing lack of self-respect; Ex. abject apology
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abjure
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renounce upon oath
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abrogate
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abolish
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abscond
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depart secretly and hide
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abstain
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refrain; withhold from participation; intentionally not use one’s vote
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abstemious
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sparing in eating and drinking; temperate
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abyss
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enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit
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accede
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agree
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accolade
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award of merit; strong praise and approval
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accretion
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growth or increase in size by gradual addition; growth; increase; increase by natural growth; Ex. towers and other accretions of the castle; V. accrete
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acerbity
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bitterness of speech and temper; ADJ. acerbic: bitter; acrid (in taste, manner, or tone)
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acidulous
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slightly sour (in taste or manner); sharp; caustic
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acme
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peak; pinnacle; highest point
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acquiesce
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assent; agree passively; comply without protest
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adamant
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hard; inflexible
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adduce
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to bring forward in argument or as evidence;
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adept
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expert at; very skilled
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admonish
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warn or speak to with gentle disapproval; reprove
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adroit
skillful (in using mind or hand)
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adulterate
make impure or of poorer quality by adding inferior or tainted(contaminated) substances
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adventitious
accidental; casual; happening by chance
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advocate
speak in favor of; support (an idea or plan); urge; plead for
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aerie(aery,eyrie,eyry)
nest of a large bird of prey
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aesthetic
artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful (of a person or building); CF. aesthete; CF. aesthetics
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affected
artificial; pretended
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affinity
feeling of kinship; similarity; Ex. strong affinity for her; Ex. many affinities between two languages
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aggrandize
make greater; increase in power, wealth, rank, or honor; N. aggrandizement
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alacrity
cheerful promptness without reluctance
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aleatory
of or pertaining to accidental causes; of luck or chance;
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allegation
an assertion made with little or no proof.
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alleviate
relieve (pain)
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allocate
assign; set apart for a particular purpose
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allude
refer indirectly; N. allusion: indirect reference
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altruistic
unselfishly generous; concerned for others; N. altiruism: unselfish concern for the welfare of others; unselfishness; OP. egoism
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amalgamate
(of societies or groups) combine; unite in one body
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ambiguous
unclear or doubtful in meaning; having more than one possible interpretation
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ambivalence
the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes or opinions
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ameliorate
improve
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amortize
to liquidate or extinguish (a mortgage, debt, or other obligation), especially by periodic payments to the creditor or to a sinking fund.
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amulet
charm; talisman; an object worn believed to protect against evil, bad luck
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anachronism
an error involving time in a story; something or someone misplaced in time; ADJ. anachronistic
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analgesia
condition of being unable to feel pain
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analogous
comparable; similar
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animosity
active enmity
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anomalous
abnormal; irregular
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anomaly
irregularity
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antagonism
hostility; active opposition; V. antagonize: cause to become an enemy; N. antagonist: person who is opposed to another; opponent; adversary; principal character in oppostion to the protagonist
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antipathy
aversion; dislike or opposition
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apathy
lack of caring; indifference; lack of concern or interest in important matters; Ex. He was sunk in apathy after his failure; ADJ. apathetic
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apocryphal
(of a story) widely believed but untrue
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apodictic
incontestable because of having been demonstrated or proved to be demonstrable.
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apostate
one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs; N. apostasy
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approbation
approval
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arbitrary
unreasonable or capricious; random; tyrannical; Ex. arbitrary ruler
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arbitrate
act as judge (at the request of both sides)
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archaic
antiquated; no longer used; belonging to the past; N.
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ardor
heat; passion; zeal; ADJ. ardent
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arduous
hard; strenuous; Ex. arduous work
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arrogate
assume or appropriate to oneself without right:
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articulate
effective; distinct; expressing ideas clearly; having clear sounds; having joints; Ex. articulate speech; V: express thoughts and feeling clearly; pronounce clearly; unite by joints
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assail
assault
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assiduous
diligent
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assimilate
absorb; take (food) into the body and digest it; understand (knowledge) completely and be able to use properly; cause to become homogeneous (the people of a country or race in the wasy of behaving or thinking)
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assuage
mak less severe; ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)
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astute
wise; shrewd; keen; seeing quickly something that is to one's advantage
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attenuate
make thin; weaken
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attest
testify; bear witness
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audacious
daring; bold; N. audacity
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augury
omen; prophecy; sign of coming events; V. augur: predict; foretell; be a sign of (something in future)
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auspicious
favoring success; giving signs of future success; Cf. auspices
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austere
forbiddingly stern; ascetic; without comfort or enjoyment; severely simple and unornamented; Ex. a monk's austere life; Ex. austere grandeur of the cathedral; N. austerity
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autonomous
self-governing; N. autonomy
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avarice
greediness for wealth
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aver
state confidently; declare as true
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avuncular
of or like an uncle
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axiom
self-evident truth requiring no proof
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badinage
teasing conversation; banter; joking talk
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banal
hackneyed; commonplace; trite; lacking originality; clich\'ed
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beguile
deceive; mislead or delude; cheat; pass time pleasantly; charm or attract; Ex. beguiling smile
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belfry
a bell tower, either attached to a church or other building or standing apart.
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benign
kindly; favorable; not malignant (disease); Ex. benign tumor
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bevy
large group; Ex. a bevy of starlets
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bifurcated
divided into two branches; forked
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bilk
swindle; cheat
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blandishment
flattery
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blatant
extremely (offensively) obvious; loudly offensive; Ex. blatant lie; N. blatancy
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blight
plant disease; V: infect with blight; ruin; destroy
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blithe(blithesome)
gay; joyous
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bolster
support; reinforce
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bombastic
pompous; using inflated language
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bonhomie
frank and simple good-heartedness; a good-natured manner; friendliness; geniality.
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boon
blessing; benefit; something very helpful
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boor
rude, insensitive person
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brevity
conciseness; shortness of duration
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bucolic
rustic; pastoral
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burgeon
grow rapidly; grow forth; send out buds; Ex. burgeoning computer industry; CF. bludgeon
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burnish
make shiny by rubbing; polish
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cabal
small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
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cachinnate
to laugh loudly or immoderately.
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cacophonous
discordant; inharmonious; N. cacophony: unpleasant mixture of loud sounds
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callow
youthful; immature; inexperienced
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calumny
malicious misrepresentation; slander
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canard
unfounded false rumor; exaggerated false report
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candor
frankness; open honesty; ADJ. candid
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cantankerous
ill-humored; irritable
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captiuos
apt to notice and make much of trivial faults or defects; faultfinding; difficult to please.
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capitulate
surrender; give up all resistance
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capricious
unpredictable; fickle
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carnal
fleshly; sensual; concerning the desires of the body
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cartographer
map-maker
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castigation
punishment; severe criticism or disapproval
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cataclysm
deluge; upheaval; earthquake; violent and sudden event or change
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catalyst
agent which brings about a chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged; CF. catalysis
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categorical
without exceptions; made without any doubt in mind; unqualified; absolute
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catholic
(of likings and interests) universal; general; broad; including many different parts; wide-ranging liberal; Ex. catholic opinions/tastes
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caustic
burning; corrosive; able to burn by chemical action; sarcastically biting; (of remarks) intended to hurt; bitter; harmful; OP. harmless
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cavil
quibble; make frivolous objections; find fault unnecessarily
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censure
blame; criticize; express strong disapproval; N: severe criticism; strong disapproval
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chaotic
in utter disorder
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charlatan
quack; pretender to knowledge (esp. in medicine)
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chauvinist
blindly devoted patriot; zealous adherent of a group, cause, or sex; ADJ. chauvinistic; CF. chauvinism; Nicolas Chauvin
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chicanery
trickery; deception
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chimerical
fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; N. chimera: unreal fancy; fire-breathing female creature
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chrysalis
the hard-shelled pupa of a moth or butterfly; an obtect pupa.
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circuitous
roundabout
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circumscribe
limit; confine; draw a line around
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circumspect
prudent; cautious; acting after careful thought
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clairvoyant
having foresight; fortuneteller; N. clairvoyance
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clandestine
secret
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cloying
distasteful (because excessive); excessively sweet or sentimental; V. cloy: become unpleasant through too much sweetness or excess
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coalesce
combine; fuse; N. coalescence
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coffer
a box or chest, especially one for valuables.
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cogent
convincing
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colloquial
pertaining to conversational or common speech; informal; N. colloquialism: colloquial expression
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collusion
conspiring in a fraudulent scheme to cheat or deceive others; V. collude
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comity
courtesy; civility; Ex. comity of nations
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commensurate
equal in extent; of the same size
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commiserate
feel or express pity or sympathy for
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commodious
spacious and comfortable
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complacency
self-satisfaction; smugness; ADJ. complacent
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complicity
participation; involvement (in a questionable act or a crime)
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compunction
remorse; strong uneasiness caused by guilt
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concur
agree; coincide; happen at the same time
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condone
overlook; forgive; give tacit approval; excuse
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congenial
pleasant; friendly; in agreement with one's tastes and nature; Ex. congenial weather
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conjecture
surmise; guess; V.
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connoisseur
person competent to act as a judge of art, etc. (whose judgments are respected); a lover of an art
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construe
explain; interpret; Ex. construe her silence as meaning that she agreed; CF. misconstrue
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contentious
quarrelsome; controversial; likely to cause arguments
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contretemps
an inopportune occurrence; an embarrassing mischance
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contrite
penitent; repentant; N. contrition
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contumacious
stubborn and disobedient; resisting authority (esp. disobedient to an order made by a court)
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conversant
familiar with; having knowledge of
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convivial
pleasantly merry; festive; joyous; gay; characterized by joviality; jovial
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convoluted
coiled around; twisted; involved; complicated; intricate; complex; N. convolution: twist; one of the convex folds of the surface of the brain
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corroborate
confirm; support; strengthen
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cosset
to treat as a pet; pamper; coddle.
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coterie
group that meets socially; select circle; close group of people with shared interests
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craven
cowardly
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credence
belief
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credulous
willing to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence
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creed
system of religious or ethical belief
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crepitate
to make a crackling sound; crackle.
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crescendo
increase in the volume or intensity as in a musical passage; climax; CF. crescent
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crotchety
(of someone old) eccentric; odd; whimsical; bad-tempered; N. crotchet: odd or whimsical notion
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cull
pick out from others (to kill the weakest members); reject; select; collect (information); N.
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cupidity
greed (for wealth); CF. cupid; CF. Cupid
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curmudgeon
churlish, miserly individual; bad-tempered old person
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cursory
casual; hastily done with little attention to detail
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cynosure
object of general attention; person or thing that is a center of attention; CF. Ursa Minor
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dearth
an inadequate supply; scarcity; lack:
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debutante
young woman making formal entrance into society
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declivity
downward slope
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decorous
proper (in behavior, conduct, or appearance)
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decorum
propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners; appropriateness of behavior or conduct
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deface
mar; disfigure
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defenestrate
to throw (a person or thing) out of a window.
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deference
courteous regard for another's wish; courteous yielding to another's wish or opinion (showing respect); ADJ. deferential; OP. effrontery
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defray
provide for the payment of; undertake the payment of; pay
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defunct
dead; no longer in use or existence
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deipnosophist
a person who is an adept conversationalist at table.
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delegate
to send or appoint (a person) as deputy or representative.
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deleterious
harmful
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demagogue
person who appeals to people's prejudice; false leader of people; CF. demagoguery
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demonstrable
capable of being demonstrated or proved.
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demur
object (because of doubts, scruples); raise an objection (showing qualms); hesitate; Ex. demur at the idea of working on Sunday
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denouement
the final resolution of the intricacies of a plot, as of a drama or novel.
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deride
ridicule; treat with contempt; make fun of; OP. respect
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desiccate
dry up
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desultory
aimless; haphazard; digressing at random
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diaphanous
sheer; transparent
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diatribe
bitter scolding or denunciation; invective; abuse
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dictum
authoritative and weighty statement (made by a judge in court); saying; maxim; CF. obiter dictum: incidental, nonbinding remark (something said in passing)
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didactic
(of speech or writing) intended to teach a moral lesson; teaching; instructional; N. didacticism
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diffidence
shyness; lack of self-confidence; timidity; ADJ. diffident
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digression
wandering away from the subject; V. digress
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dilate
expand; dilate on/upon: speak or write at length on (a subject)
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dilatory
delaying; tending to delay
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dilemma
situation that requires a choice between equally unfavorable options; problem; choice of two unsatisfactory alternatives
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dilettante
aimless follower of an art or a field of knowledge (not taking it seriously); amateur; dabbler; CF. delight
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dirge
funeral song; slow mournful piece of music (sung over a dead person)
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disabuse
correct a false impression; undeceive; free from a wrong belief
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discernible
distinguishable; perceivable; Ex. discernible improvement
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discerning
mentally quick and observant; having insight; perceptive; able to make good judgments; V. discern: perceive
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discursive
(of a person or writing) digressing; rambling (without any clear plan)
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dishable
To disparage.
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disingenuous
not naive; not candid; sophisticated; worldly wise; OP. ingenuous
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disparage
belittle
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disparate
basically different; impossible to compare; unrelated
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disquisition
formal systematic inquiry; explanation of the results of a formal inquiry; long formal speech or written report
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dissemble
disguise; hide the real nature of; pretend
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dissident
dissenting (with an opinion, a group, or a government); rebellious; N.
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dissonance
discord
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distaff
noting, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable for a female.
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distend
expand; swell out
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dither
to act irresolutely; vacillate.
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diurnal
daily; occurring during the daytime
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divagate
to wander; stray.
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divine
perceive intuitively (by or as if by magic); foresee the future; foretell; dowse; ADJ. N. divination
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docile
obedient; easily managed; submissive
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doctrinaire
unable to compromise about points of doctrine; dogmatic; unyielding; marked by inflexible attachment to a doctrine without regard to its practical difficulties
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dogma
an official system of principles or tenets concerning faith, morals, behavior, etc., as of a church.
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dogmatic
opinionated; holding stubbornly to one's opinion; arbitrary; doctrinal
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droll
queer and amusing
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dupe
someone easily fooled or deceived; V: deceive
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duplicity
double-dealing; hypocrisy; being dishonest and deceitful; ADJ. duplicitous
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dyspeptic
suffering from indigestion; N. dyspepsia: indigestion; difficulty in digesting food
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ebullient
showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm; boiling; N. ebullience; N. ebullition: state of boiling
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eclectic
selective; composed of elements drawn from disparate sources; selecting individual elements from a variety of sources; N. eclecticism
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edify
instruct; correct morally
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efface
rub out; remove the surface of
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efficacy
power to produce desired effect; ADJ. efficacious: effectual
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effigy
dummy; likeness of a person made of wood, paper, or stone; Ex. burn an effigy of the President
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effrontery
rudeness without any sense of shame; shameless boldness; presumptousness; nerve; cheek
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effusive
pouring out; overflowing.
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egregious
notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
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elegy
poem or song expressing lamentation (for the dead); ADJ. elegiacal, elegiac
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eloquence
expressiveness; persuasive speech; ADJ. eloquent: movingly expressive; expressing ideas well so that the hearers can be influeneced
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embellish
adorn; ornament; enhance as a story (by adding fictitious details)
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emend
correct (usually a text); N. emendation: correction of errors; improvement
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emolument
salary; payment for an office; compensation
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emulate
imitate; rival; try to equal or excel (through imitation)
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encomium
a formal expression of high praise; eulogy:
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endemic
prevailing among a specific group of people or in a specific area or country; peculiar to a particular region or people; CF. pandemic
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enervate
weaken; take away energy from
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engender
cause; produce; give rise to
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enigma
puzzle; mystery; ADJ. enigmatic: obscure; puzzling
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enumerate
list; mention one by one
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ephemeral
short-lived; fleeting
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epicene
flaccid; feeble; weak:
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epicure
connoisseur of food and drink; gourmet; ADJ. epicurean; CF. Epicurus
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epigraph
an inscription, especially on a building, statue, or the like.
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equanimity
calmness of temperament; composure
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equivocate
use equivocal language to deceive people; lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth; N. equivocation
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erratic
odd; irregular in movement or behavior; unpredictable
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ersatz
serving as a substitute; synthetic; artificial:
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erudite
(of a person or book) learned; full of learning; scholarly; N. erudition
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eschew
avoid habitually; Ex. eschew alcoholic drinks
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esoteric
hard to understand; known only to the chosen few, esp. initiates; N. esoterica
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estimable
serving as a substitute; synthetic; artificial:
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ethereal
like a spirit or fairy; unearthly light; heavenly; unusually refined; Ex. She has an ethereal beauty; CF. ether: upper air
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ethos
underlying character of a culture, group, etc.; character or ideas peculiar to a specific person, group, or culture; Ex. the company ethos
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eulogy
expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death; V. eulogize
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euphemism
mild expression in place of an unpleasant one; ADJ. euphemistic
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euphony
sweet sound; ADJ. euphonious
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exacerbate
worsen; aggravate; embitter
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excess
a going beyond what is regarded as customary or proper:
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excoriate
scold with biting harshness; censure strongly; strip the skin off
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exculpate
clear from blame or guilt
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execrate
curse; express abhorrence for; detest
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exemplary
serving as a model; outstanding; Ex. exemplary punishment/behavior; N. exemplar: typical example; model
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exigency
urgent situation; ADJ. exigent
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exonerate
acquit; exculpate; free from blame or guilt
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expatiate
talk at length; speak or write in detail
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expedite
hasten; make go faster
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expiate
make amends for (a sin)
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explicit
totally clear; definite; outspoken
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exponent
a person or thing that is a representative, advocate, type, or symbol of something:
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expunge
cancel; remove a word or name (from a book or list); erase
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expurgate
clean; remove offensive parts of a book
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extant
(of something written or painted) still in existence
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extemporaneous
not planned; impromptu; extempore
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extirpate
root up; uproot; destroy completely
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facile
easily accomplished; ready or fluent; superficial; not deep; Ex. facile solution to a complex problem; Ex. facile speaker; N. facility: ability to do something easily and well; ease in doing resulting from skill or aptitude; something that facilitates an
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factitious
artificial; produced artificially; sham; false; Ex. factitious tears
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faineant
indolent.
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fallacious
false; based on a fallacy; misleading; N. fallacy: false idea or notion; false reasoning; Ex. popular fallacy; Ex. fallacy of the argument
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fallow
(of land) plowed but not sowed (to improve the quality); uncultivated
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fanaticism
excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause; N. fanatic; ADJ. fanatic
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farrago
a confused mixture; hodgepodge; medley:
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fastidious
difficult to please; squeamish; fussy; finicky
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fatuous
smugly and unconsciously foolish; inane; silly; N. fatuity, fatuousness
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fawning
courting favor by cringing and flattering; V. fawn: exhibit affection as a dog; seek favor or attention by obsequiousness
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fecundity
fertility; fruitfulness; ADJ. fecund: very productive of crops or young
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fervent
ardent; zealous; hot
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fervid
ardent; zealous; hot
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fetid(foetid)
malodorous; foul
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flag
droop; grow feeble; decline in vigor or strength; ADJ. flagging; CF. unflagging
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flagitious
a confused mixture; hodgepodge; medley:
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flippant
lacking proper seriousness; Ex. flippant remarks about death; N. flippancy
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florid
ruddy; (of a complexion) reddish; flowery; very ornate; CF. rose
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foible
small weakness of character; slight fault; CF. feeble
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foment
stir up; incite; instigate; promote the growth of (something evil or unpleasant)
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ford
place where a river can be crossed on foot; V.
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forestall
prevent by taking action in advance
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fortuitous
accidental; by chance; N. fortuity
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fractious
unruly; peevish; cranky; bad-tempered; Ex. fractious horse
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frangible
easily broken; breakable:
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frenetic(phrenetic)
frenzied; frantic
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frugality
thrift; economy; ADJ. frugal: practicing economy; costing little; inexpensive
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fugacious
fleeting; transitory:
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fuliginous
sooty; smoky:
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fulminate
thunder; explode; issue a severe denunciation
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furtive
stealthy; quiet and secret (trying to escape notice); sneaky; Ex. furtive glance
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gambol
romp; skip about; leap about playfully; frolic; N.
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garner
gather; store up; amass
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garrulous
loquacious; wordy; talkative; N. garrulity
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genesis
beginning; origin
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genteel
well-bred; elegant; striving to convey an appearance of refinement; Ex. genteel poverty
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germane
pertinent; bearing upon(having connection with) the case at hand; appropriate
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gestate
evolve as in prenatal growth; N. gestation: period of development from conception until birth
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glabrous
having a surface devoid of hair or pubescence.
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glib
fluent (with insincerity or superficiality); facile; slick
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glower
scowl; glare; look or stare angrily
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goad
urge on; drive with a goad; cause (someone) to do something by continued annoyance; Ex. They goaded him into doing it by saying he was a coward; N: sharp-pointed stick for driving cattle; stimulus; CF. annoy continually
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gradation
series of gradual stages; degree in such a progression
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grandiloquent
(of a person or speech) using high sounding or important-sounding language; pompous; bombastic
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gratuitous
given freely; unwarranted; uncalled for; done without good reason; Ex. gratuitous comment
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gregarious
sociable; (of an animal) tending to form a group
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grievous
causing grief or great sorrow:
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grovel
crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate; behave in a servile manner
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guile
deceit; duplicity; wiliness; cunning; Ex. persuade her by guile
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gullible
easily deceived
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haggard
wasted away; gaunt; Ex. haggard faces of the rescued miners
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hapless
unfortunate; luckless
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hebdomadal
taking place, coming together, or published once every seven days; weekly:
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hebetude
the state of being dull; lethargy.
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hegemony
dominance especially of one nation over others
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helotry
serfdom; slavery.
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hermetic
concerning alchemy or magic; obscure and mysterious; occult
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heterodox
(of beliefs) against accepted opinion; unorthodox; unconventional
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heterogeneous
dissimilar; mixed; not homogeneous; consisting of dissimilar elements or plants
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hieratic
of or pertaining to priests or the priesthood; sacerdotal; priestly.
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hispid
rough with stiff hairs, bristles, or minute spines.
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hoary
white with age
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homogeneous
of the same kind; uniform in composition throughout
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hortatory
encouraging; exhortive; marked by exhortation; CF. exhort
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husband
use sparingly; conserve; save; Ex. husband one's energy; CF. house holder
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hyperbole
exaggeration; overstatement; ADJ. hyperbolic: of hyperbole; of a hyperbola
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iatrogenic
(of a medical disorder) caused by the diagnosis, manner, or treatment of a physician.
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iconoclastic
attacking cherished traditions; N. iconoclast: one who attacks traditional ideas; one who destroys sacred images
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idiosyncrasy
individual trait usually odd in nature; behavioral peculiarity; eccentricity; attitude, behavior, or opinion peculiar to a person; anything highly individual or eccentric; ADJ. idiosyncratic
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ignoble
unworthy; not noble; dishonorable; Ex. ignoble deed
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imbroglio
complicated situation (as in a play); painful or complex misunderstanding (as in a play); entanglement; confused mass (as of papers); V. embroil
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imbue
saturate(soak thoroughly); fill; Ex. imbue someone with feelings
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impalpable
imperceptible(not easily understood); intangible; OP. palpable: tangible; easily perceptible
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impasse
predicament(dangerous condition) from which there is no escape; situation allowing for no further progress
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impeccable
faultless
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impecunious
without money
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imperturbable
unshakably calm; placid
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impervious
impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed; incapable of being affected (in one's opinions); Ex. impervious to water/criticism
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impetuous
violent; hasty; rash; impulsive; without careful thought; Ex. impetuous decision
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impious
irreverent
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implacable
incapable of being pacified; impossible to appease; Ex. implacable enemy
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importune
beg persistently; make repeated requests (in an annoying way)
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imprecation
curse; swearword
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impromptu
without previous preparation; off the cuff(end of a sleeve); on the spur of the moment
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impugn
dispute or contradict (often in an insulting way); attack as false or questionable; challenge; gainsay; CF. fight
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impute
attribute; ascribe; charge; N. imputation
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incarnadine
blood-red; crimson.
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incessant
uninterrupted; unceasing
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inchoate
(of desire, wish, plan) recently begun; not explicit; at the beginning of development; rudimentary; elementary; Ex. inchoate mass
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inclement
stormy; unkind; unmerciful; CF. clement
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incongruity
lack of harmony; absurdity; ADJ. incongruous: lacking in harmony; inappropriate
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incorrigible
uncorrectable
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incriminate
accuse of or implicate in a crime; serve as evidence against; cause to seem or make guilty of a crime; Ex. incriminating evidence
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inculcate
teach (ideas or principles); instill
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indefeasible
not defeasible; not to be annulled or made void; not forfeitable
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indigent
poor; destitute
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indolent
lazy
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ineffable
unutterable; not to be uttered; taboo; that cannot be expressed in speech; indescribable; unspeakable; inexpressible; Ex. ineffable name/joy
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inexorable
relentless; unyielding; implacable; not capable of being changed by entreaty or efforts; Ex. inexorable price rises
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infinitesimal
very small
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ingenious
marked by inventive skill; clever; resourceful; N. ingenuity
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ingrate
ungrateful person (not expressing thanks)
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ingratiate
become popular with; bring (oneself) in favor of another; Ex. ingratiate himself with the boss
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inimical
(of someone) unfriendly; hostile; (of something) harmful; detrimental; CF. enemy
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inimitable
matchless; not able to be imitated
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iniquitous
wicked; immoral; unrighteous; N. iniquity; Ex. den of iniquity
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innocuous
harmless
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inquest
a legal or judicial inquiry, usually before a jury, especially an investigation made by a coroner into the cause of a death.
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insatiable
not easily satisfied; unquenchable; Ex. insatiable appetite
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inscrutable
difficult to understand; impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious
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insipid
lacking in flavor; lacking interest; dull; Ex. insipid food/character
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insouciant
without concern or care; unconcerned; indifferent
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insurrection
rebellion; uprising
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inter
bury; N. interment
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interpolate
insert between
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interregnum
period between two successive reigns or governments
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intractable
unruly; difficult to manage; Ex. intractable problem/child
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intransigence
refusal of any compromise; stubbornness; ADJ. intransigent: uncompromising
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intrepid
fearless
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inundate
flood; overflow; submerge; cover completely; Ex. inundated with work
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inured
accustomed; hardened; Ex. inured to the Alaskan cold; V. inure: make used to something undesirable; harden; CF. unfeeling
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invective
abuse
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investiture
the act or process of investing.
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invidious
designed to create ill will or envy; tending to rouse ill will or envy; Ex. invidious comparison
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inviolable
secure from corruption, attack, or violation(or profanation); unassailable; Ex. inviolable oath/rights; N. inviolability
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irascible
irritable; easily angered
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itinerant
wandering; traveling from place to place (to perform work); Ex. itinerant preacher
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jaded
tired or uninterested by surfeit; fatigued; surfeited; worn out; wearied; Ex. jaded appetite
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jargon
language used by special group; technical terminology; gibberish; nonsensical or incoherent talk
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jejune
juvenile; immature; childish
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jettison
throw overboard (from a ship or plane)
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jingoist
extremely aggressive and militant patriot; warlike chauvinist; N. jingoism: extreme nationalism
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jocular
said or done in jest or playfully; marked by joking
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jovial
good-natured; merry; cheerful
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judicious
sound on judgment; wise
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juncture
crisis; point in time; joining point; joint; act of joining
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juxtapose
place side by side; CF. next
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keen
finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily
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kindle
start a fire; ignite; inspire; arouse
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kinetic
producing motion; of motion
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knoll
little round hill; hillock
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kudos
honor; glory; acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement
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laceration
torn ragged wound; V. lacerate: tear (the skin as with broken glass); wound
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lachrymose
producing tears; tearful
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laconic
brief and to the point; using few words; terse
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laity
laypersons; laymen; persons not connected with the clergy
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lament
grieve; express sorrow; N. lamentation
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lampoon
ridicule; N: written attack ridiculing or satirizing a person, group, or institution
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languid
lacking energy or vitality; weary; sluggish; listless
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lapidary
of or pertaining to the cutting or engraving of precious stones.
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larceny
theft; Ex. petit larceny
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largess
generous gift (given to people who do not have enough)
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lassitude
languor; weariness; listlessness
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latent
present but not yet noticeable or active; dormant; hidden; N. latency; CF. potential
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laud
praise; N. ADJ. laudable: praiseworthy; ADJ. laudatory: expressing praise
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lavish
liberal; wasteful; generous or wasteful in giving or using; abundant; profuse; great; Ex. decorated lavishly; V. give in abundance
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leery
(of someone) suspicious; wary; cautious
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legacy
gift made by a will; something handed down from an ancestor
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legerdemain
sleight(dexterity) of hand; CF. light of hand
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lethargic
drowsy; dull; N. lethargy: state of sluggishness and inactivity
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levity
lack of seriousness or steadiness; frivolity; lightness of manner
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liberal
favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
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libertine
debauched person; dissolute or licentious person; rou\'e; CF. free
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licentious
amoral; lewd and lascivious; unrestrained
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limpid
crystal clear
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lionize
treat (a person) as a celebrity
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lissome
agile, nimble, or active.
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listless
lacking in spirit or energy; languid
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livid
lead-colored; black and blue (as from a bruise); ashen; enraged; extremely angry
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longanimity
patient endurance of hardship, injuries, or offense; forbearance.
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loquacious
talkative; N. loquacity
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lucid
easily understood; clear; intelligible; N. lucidity
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lucrative
profitable; producing wealth
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lucubration
laborious work, study, thought, etc., especially at night.
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lugubrious
mournful; sorrowful
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lumber
move heavily or clumsily; Ex. The bear lumbered through the woods; N: timber
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luminous
shining (esp. in the dark); issuing light; Ex. luminous paint/road signs
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machinations
evil schemes or plots; schemes or plots to achieve an evil end; V. machinate
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maelstrom
violent whirlpool; violent or tublent situation; CF. stream
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magnanimity
generosity; ADJ. magnanimous: generous
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magnate
person of prominence or influence; powerful or influential person (in business or industry); Ex. oil magnate
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malediction
curse
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malingerer
one who feigns illness to escape duty; V. malinger: feign illness to avoid work
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malleable
(of a metal) capable of being shaped by pounding(beating); pliable; (of someone) impressionable(easily influenced); easily controlled; tractable
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manumit
emancipate; free from slavery or bondage
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mar
to damage or spoil to a certain extent; render less perfect, attractive, useful, etc.; impair or spoil:
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martinet
strict disciplinarian; person who demands total obedience to rules and orders; CF. Jean Martinet
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maudlin
effusively sentimental
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mellifluous
(of words or a voice) sweetly or smoothly flowing; melodious; having a pleasant tune
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mendacious
lying; habitually dishonest; N. mendacity
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mendicant
beggar; ADJ: living as a beggar
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mercenary
motivated solely by money or gain; N.
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mercurial
capricious; quick and changing; fickle; containing the element mercury; Ex. mercurial temper; CF. mood
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meretricious
flashy; tawdry; attractive on the surface but of no real value; Ex. metericious argument/jewel; CF. prostitute
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metaphor
implied comparison; CF. simile
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meticulous
excessively careful (with great attention to detail); painstaking; scrupulous
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militate
work against; Ex. militate against the chances of promotion; CF. serve as a soldier
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minatory
menacing; threatening
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mirth
merriment; laughter
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misanthrope
one who hates mankind; misanthropist
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miscreant
wretch; wrongdoer; villain; Ex. kindness to the miscreant; CF. believe
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missive
letter; written statement; CF. sent
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mitigate
appease; moderate; make or become less in force or intensity
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mnemonic
pertaining to memory; assisting the memory; N: device, such as as formula or rhyme, used as a mnemonic aid
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mollify
soothe an angry person
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molt(moult)
periodically shed or cast off hairs or feathers (for replacement by a new growth)
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monastic
related to monks or monasteries; removed from worldly concerns
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monotony
sameness leading to boredom; monotonousness; ADJ. monotonous; CF. monotone
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morass
a tract of low, soft, wet ground.
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mordant
biting; sarcastic; stinging; (apprec.) incisive; cutting; Ex. mordant pen/wit
