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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

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skillful (in using mind or hand)

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adulterate

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make impure or of poorer quality by adding inferior or tainted(contaminated) substances

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adventitious

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accidental; casual; happening by chance

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advocate

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speak in favor of; support (an idea or plan); urge; plead for

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aerie(aery,eyrie,eyry)

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nest of a large bird of prey

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aesthetic

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artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful (of a person or building); CF. aesthete; CF. aesthetics

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affected

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artificial; pretended

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affinity

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feeling of kinship; similarity; Ex. strong affinity for her; Ex. many affinities between two languages

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aggrandize

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make greater; increase in power, wealth, rank, or honor; N. aggrandizement

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alacrity

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cheerful promptness without reluctance

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aleatory

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of or pertaining to accidental causes; of luck or chance;

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allegation

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an assertion made with little or no proof.

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alleviate

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relieve (pain)

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allocate

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assign; set apart for a particular purpose

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allude

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refer indirectly; N. allusion: indirect reference

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altruistic

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unselfishly generous; concerned for others; N. altiruism: unselfish concern for the welfare of others; unselfishness; OP. egoism

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amalgamate

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(of societies or groups) combine; unite in one body

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ambiguous

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unclear or doubtful in meaning; having more than one possible interpretation

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ambivalence

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the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes or opinions

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ameliorate

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improve

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amortize

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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

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charm; talisman; an object worn believed to protect against evil, bad luck

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anachronism

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an error involving time in a story; something or someone misplaced in time; ADJ. anachronistic

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analgesia

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condition of being unable to feel pain

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analogous

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comparable; similar

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animosity

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active enmity

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anomalous

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abnormal; irregular

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anomaly

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irregularity

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antagonism

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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

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aversion; dislike or opposition

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apathy

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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

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(of a story) widely believed but untrue

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apodictic

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incontestable because of having been demonstrated or proved to be demonstrable.

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apostate

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one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs; N. apostasy

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approbation

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approval

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arbitrary

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unreasonable or capricious; random; tyrannical; Ex. arbitrary ruler

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arbitrate

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act as judge (at the request of both sides)

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archaic

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antiquated; no longer used; belonging to the past; N.

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ardor

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heat; passion; zeal; ADJ. ardent

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arduous

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hard; strenuous; Ex. arduous work

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arrogate

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assume or appropriate to oneself without right:

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articulate

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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

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assault

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assiduous

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diligent

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assimilate

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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

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mak less severe; ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)

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astute

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wise; shrewd; keen; seeing quickly something that is to one’s advantage

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attenuate

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make thin; weaken

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attest

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testify; bear witness

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audacious

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daring; bold; N. audacity

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augury

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omen; prophecy; sign of coming events; V. augur: predict; foretell; be a sign of (something in future)

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auspicious

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favoring success; giving signs of future success; Cf. auspices

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austere

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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

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self-governing; N. autonomy

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avarice

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greediness for wealth

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aver

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state confidently; declare as true

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avuncular

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of or like an uncle

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axiom

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self-evident truth requiring no proof

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badinage

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teasing conversation; banter; joking talk

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banal

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hackneyed; commonplace; trite; lacking originality; clich'ed

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beguile

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deceive; mislead or delude; cheat; pass time pleasantly; charm or attract; Ex. beguiling smile

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belfry

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a bell tower, either attached to a church or other building or standing apart.

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benign

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kindly; favorable; not malignant (disease); Ex. benign tumor

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bevy

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large group; Ex. a bevy of starlets

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bifurcated

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divided into two branches; forked

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bilk

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swindle; cheat

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blandishment

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flattery

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blatant

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extremely (offensively) obvious; loudly offensive; Ex. blatant lie; N. blatancy

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blight

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plant disease; V: infect with blight; ruin; destroy

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blithe(blithesome)

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gay; joyous

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bolster

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support; reinforce

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bombastic

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pompous; using inflated language

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bonhomie

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frank and simple good-heartedness; a good-natured manner; friendliness; geniality.

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boon

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blessing; benefit; something very helpful

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boor

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rude, insensitive person

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brevity

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conciseness; shortness of duration

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bucolic

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rustic; pastoral

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burgeon

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grow rapidly; grow forth; send out buds; Ex. burgeoning computer industry; CF. bludgeon

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burnish

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make shiny by rubbing; polish

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cabal

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small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests

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cachinnate

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to laugh loudly or immoderately.

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cacophonous

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discordant; inharmonious; N. cacophony: unpleasant mixture of loud sounds

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callow

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youthful; immature; inexperienced

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calumny

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malicious misrepresentation; slander

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canard

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unfounded false rumor; exaggerated false report

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candor

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frankness; open honesty; ADJ. candid

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cantankerous

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ill-humored; irritable

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captiuos

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apt to notice and make much of trivial faults or defects; faultfinding; difficult to please.

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capitulate

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surrender; give up all resistance

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capricious

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unpredictable; fickle

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carnal

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fleshly; sensual; concerning the desires of the body

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cartographer

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map-maker

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castigation

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punishment; severe criticism or disapproval

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cataclysm

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deluge; upheaval; earthquake; violent and sudden event or change

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catalyst

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agent which brings about a chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged; CF. catalysis

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categorical

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without exceptions; made without any doubt in mind; unqualified; absolute

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catholic

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(of likings and interests) universal; general; broad; including many different parts; wide-ranging liberal; Ex. catholic opinions/tastes

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caustic

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burning; corrosive; able to burn by chemical action; sarcastically biting; (of remarks) intended to hurt; bitter; harmful; OP. harmless

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cavil

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quibble; make frivolous objections; find fault unnecessarily

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censure

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blame; criticize; express strong disapproval; N: severe criticism; strong disapproval

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chaotic

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in utter disorder

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charlatan

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quack; pretender to knowledge (esp. in medicine)

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chauvinist

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blindly devoted patriot; zealous adherent of a group, cause, or sex; ADJ. chauvinistic; CF. chauvinism; Nicolas Chauvin

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chicanery

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trickery; deception

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chimerical

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fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; N. chimera: unreal fancy; fire-breathing female creature

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chrysalis

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the hard-shelled pupa of a moth or butterfly; an obtect pupa.

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circuitous

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roundabout

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circumscribe

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limit; confine; draw a line around

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circumspect

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prudent; cautious; acting after careful thought

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clairvoyant

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having foresight; fortuneteller; N. clairvoyance

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clandestine

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secret

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cloying

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distasteful (because excessive); excessively sweet or sentimental; V. cloy: become unpleasant through too much sweetness or excess

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coalesce

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combine; fuse; N. coalescence

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coffer

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a box or chest, especially one for valuables.

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cogent

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convincing

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colloquial

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pertaining to conversational or common speech; informal; N. colloquialism: colloquial expression

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collusion

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conspiring in a fraudulent scheme to cheat or deceive others; V. collude

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comity

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courtesy; civility; Ex. comity of nations

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commensurate

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equal in extent; of the same size

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commiserate

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feel or express pity or sympathy for

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commodious

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spacious and comfortable

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complacency

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self-satisfaction; smugness; ADJ. complacent

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complicity

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participation; involvement (in a questionable act or a crime)

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compunction

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remorse; strong uneasiness caused by guilt

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concur

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agree; coincide; happen at the same time

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condone

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overlook; forgive; give tacit approval; excuse

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congenial

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pleasant; friendly; in agreement with one’s tastes and nature; Ex. congenial weather

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conjecture

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surmise; guess; V.

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connoisseur

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person competent to act as a judge of art, etc. (whose judgments are respected); a lover of an art

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construe

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explain; interpret; Ex. construe her silence as meaning that she agreed; CF. misconstrue

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contentious

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quarrelsome; controversial; likely to cause arguments

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contretemps

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an inopportune occurrence; an embarrassing mischance

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contrite

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penitent; repentant; N. contrition

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contumacious

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stubborn and disobedient; resisting authority (esp. disobedient to an order made by a court)

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conversant

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familiar with; having knowledge of

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convivial

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pleasantly merry; festive; joyous; gay; characterized by joviality; jovial

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convoluted

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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

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confirm; support; strengthen

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cosset

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to treat as a pet; pamper; coddle.

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coterie

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group that meets socially; select circle; close group of people with shared interests

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craven

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cowardly

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credence

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belief

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credulous

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willing to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence

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creed

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system of religious or ethical belief

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crepitate

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to make a crackling sound; crackle.

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crescendo

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increase in the volume or intensity as in a musical passage; climax; CF. crescent

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crotchety

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(of someone old) eccentric; odd; whimsical; bad-tempered; N. crotchet: odd or whimsical notion

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cull

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pick out from others (to kill the weakest members); reject; select; collect (information); N.

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cupidity

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greed (for wealth); CF. cupid; CF. Cupid

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curmudgeon

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churlish, miserly individual; bad-tempered old person

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cursory

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casual; hastily done with little attention to detail

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cynosure

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object of general attention; person or thing that is a center of attention; CF. Ursa Minor

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dearth

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an inadequate supply; scarcity; lack:

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debutante

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young woman making formal entrance into society

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declivity

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downward slope

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decorous

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proper (in behavior, conduct, or appearance)

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decorum

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propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners; appropriateness of behavior or conduct

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deface

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mar; disfigure

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defenestrate

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to throw (a person or thing) out of a window.

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deference

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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

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provide for the payment of; undertake the payment of; pay

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defunct

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dead; no longer in use or existence

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deipnosophist

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a person who is an adept conversationalist at table.

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delegate

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to send or appoint (a person) as deputy or representative.

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deleterious

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harmful

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demagogue

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person who appeals to people’s prejudice; false leader of people; CF. demagoguery

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demonstrable

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capable of being demonstrated or proved.

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demur

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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

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the final resolution of the intricacies of a plot, as of a drama or novel.

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deride

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ridicule; treat with contempt; make fun of; OP. respect

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desiccate

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dry up

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desultory

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aimless; haphazard; digressing at random

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diaphanous

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sheer; transparent

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diatribe

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bitter scolding or denunciation; invective; abuse

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dictum

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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

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(of speech or writing) intended to teach a moral lesson; teaching; instructional; N. didacticism

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diffidence

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shyness; lack of self-confidence; timidity; ADJ. diffident

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digression

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wandering away from the subject; V. digress

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dilate

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expand; dilate on/upon: speak or write at length on (a subject)

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dilatory

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delaying; tending to delay

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dilemma

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situation that requires a choice between equally unfavorable options; problem; choice of two unsatisfactory alternatives

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dilettante

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aimless follower of an art or a field of knowledge (not taking it seriously); amateur; dabbler; CF. delight

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dirge

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funeral song; slow mournful piece of music (sung over a dead person)

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disabuse

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correct a false impression; undeceive; free from a wrong belief

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discernible

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distinguishable; perceivable; Ex. discernible improvement

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discerning

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mentally quick and observant; having insight; perceptive; able to make good judgments; V. discern: perceive

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discursive

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(of a person or writing) digressing; rambling (without any clear plan)

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dishable

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To disparage.

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disingenuous

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not naive; not candid; sophisticated; worldly wise; OP. ingenuous

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disparage

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belittle

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disparate

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basically different; impossible to compare; unrelated

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disquisition

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formal systematic inquiry; explanation of the results of a formal inquiry; long formal speech or written report

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dissemble

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disguise; hide the real nature of; pretend

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dissident

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dissenting (with an opinion, a group, or a government); rebellious; N.

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dissonance

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discord

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distaff

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noting, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable for a female.

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distend

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expand; swell out

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dither

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to act irresolutely; vacillate.

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diurnal

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daily; occurring during the daytime

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divagate

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to wander; stray.

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divine

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perceive intuitively (by or as if by magic); foresee the future; foretell; dowse; ADJ. N. divination

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docile

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obedient; easily managed; submissive

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doctrinaire

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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

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an official system of principles or tenets concerning faith, morals, behavior, etc., as of a church.

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dogmatic

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opinionated; holding stubbornly to one’s opinion; arbitrary; doctrinal

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droll

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queer and amusing

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dupe

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someone easily fooled or deceived; V: deceive

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duplicity

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double-dealing; hypocrisy; being dishonest and deceitful; ADJ. duplicitous

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dyspeptic

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suffering from indigestion; N. dyspepsia: indigestion; difficulty in digesting food

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ebullient

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showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm; boiling; N. ebullience; N. ebullition: state of boiling

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eclectic

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selective; composed of elements drawn from disparate sources; selecting individual elements from a variety of sources; N. eclecticism

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edify

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instruct; correct morally

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efface

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rub out; remove the surface of

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efficacy

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power to produce desired effect; ADJ. efficacious: effectual

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effigy

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dummy; likeness of a person made of wood, paper, or stone; Ex. burn an effigy of the President

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effrontery

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rudeness without any sense of shame; shameless boldness; presumptousness; nerve; cheek

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effusive

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pouring out; overflowing.

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egregious

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notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking

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elegy

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poem or song expressing lamentation (for the dead); ADJ. elegiacal, elegiac

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eloquence

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expressiveness; persuasive speech; ADJ. eloquent: movingly expressive; expressing ideas well so that the hearers can be influeneced

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embellish

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adorn; ornament; enhance as a story (by adding fictitious details)

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emend

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correct (usually a text); N. emendation: correction of errors; improvement

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emolument

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salary; payment for an office; compensation

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emulate

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imitate; rival; try to equal or excel (through imitation)

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encomium

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a formal expression of high praise; eulogy:

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endemic

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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

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weaken; take away energy from

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engender

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cause; produce; give rise to

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enigma

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puzzle; mystery; ADJ. enigmatic: obscure; puzzling

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enumerate

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list; mention one by one

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ephemeral

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short-lived; fleeting

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epicene

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flaccid; feeble; weak:

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epicure

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connoisseur of food and drink; gourmet; ADJ. epicurean; CF. Epicurus

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epigraph

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an inscription, especially on a building, statue, or the like.

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equanimity

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calmness of temperament; composure

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equivocate

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use equivocal language to deceive people; lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth; N. equivocation

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erratic

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odd; irregular in movement or behavior; unpredictable

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ersatz

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serving as a substitute; synthetic; artificial:

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erudite

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(of a person or book) learned; full of learning; scholarly; N. erudition

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eschew

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avoid habitually; Ex. eschew alcoholic drinks

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esoteric

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hard to understand; known only to the chosen few, esp. initiates; N. esoterica

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estimable

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serving as a substitute; synthetic; artificial:

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ethereal

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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

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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

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expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone’s death; V. eulogize

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euphemism

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mild expression in place of an unpleasant one; ADJ. euphemistic

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euphony

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sweet sound; ADJ. euphonious

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exacerbate

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worsen; aggravate; embitter

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excess

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a going beyond what is regarded as customary or proper:

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excoriate

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scold with biting harshness; censure strongly; strip the skin off

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exculpate

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clear from blame or guilt

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execrate

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curse; express abhorrence for; detest

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exemplary

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serving as a model; outstanding; Ex. exemplary punishment/behavior; N. exemplar: typical example; model

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exigency

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urgent situation; ADJ. exigent

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exonerate

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acquit; exculpate; free from blame or guilt

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expatiate

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talk at length; speak or write in detail

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expedite

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hasten; make go faster

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expiate

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make amends for (a sin)

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explicit

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totally clear; definite; outspoken

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exponent

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a person or thing that is a representative, advocate, type, or symbol of something:

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expunge

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cancel; remove a word or name (from a book or list); erase

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expurgate

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clean; remove offensive parts of a book

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extant

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(of something written or painted) still in existence

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extemporaneous

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not planned; impromptu; extempore

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extirpate

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root up; uproot; destroy completely

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facile

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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

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artificial; produced artificially; sham; false; Ex. factitious tears

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faineant

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indolent.

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fallacious

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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

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(of land) plowed but not sowed (to improve the quality); uncultivated

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fanaticism

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excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause; N. fanatic; ADJ. fanatic

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farrago

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a confused mixture; hodgepodge; medley:

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fastidious

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difficult to please; squeamish; fussy; finicky

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fatuous

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smugly and unconsciously foolish; inane; silly; N. fatuity, fatuousness

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fawning

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courting favor by cringing and flattering; V. fawn: exhibit affection as a dog; seek favor or attention by obsequiousness

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fecundity

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fertility; fruitfulness; ADJ. fecund: very productive of crops or young

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fervent

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ardent; zealous; hot

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fervid

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ardent; zealous; hot

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fetid(foetid)

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malodorous; foul

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flag

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droop; grow feeble; decline in vigor or strength; ADJ. flagging; CF. unflagging

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flagitious

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a confused mixture; hodgepodge; medley:

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flippant

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lacking proper seriousness; Ex. flippant remarks about death; N. flippancy

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florid

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ruddy; (of a complexion) reddish; flowery; very ornate; CF. rose

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foible

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small weakness of character; slight fault; CF. feeble

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foment

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stir up; incite; instigate; promote the growth of (something evil or unpleasant)

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ford

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place where a river can be crossed on foot; V.

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forestall

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prevent by taking action in advance

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fortuitous

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accidental; by chance; N. fortuity

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fractious

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unruly; peevish; cranky; bad-tempered; Ex. fractious horse

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frangible

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easily broken; breakable:

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frenetic(phrenetic)

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frenzied; frantic

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frugality

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thrift; economy; ADJ. frugal: practicing economy; costing little; inexpensive

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fugacious

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fleeting; transitory:

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fuliginous

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sooty; smoky:

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fulminate

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thunder; explode; issue a severe denunciation

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furtive

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stealthy; quiet and secret (trying to escape notice); sneaky; Ex. furtive glance

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gambol

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romp; skip about; leap about playfully; frolic; N.

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garner

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gather; store up; amass

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garrulous

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loquacious; wordy; talkative; N. garrulity

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genesis

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beginning; origin

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genteel

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well-bred; elegant; striving to convey an appearance of refinement; Ex. genteel poverty

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germane

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pertinent; bearing upon(having connection with) the case at hand; appropriate

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gestate

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evolve as in prenatal growth; N. gestation: period of development from conception until birth

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glabrous

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having a surface devoid of hair or pubescence.

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glib

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fluent (with insincerity or superficiality); facile; slick

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glower

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scowl; glare; look or stare angrily

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goad

A

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

332
Q

gradation

A

series of gradual stages; degree in such a progression

333
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grandiloquent

A

(of a person or speech) using high sounding or important-sounding language; pompous; bombastic

334
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gratuitous

A

given freely; unwarranted; uncalled for; done without good reason; Ex. gratuitous comment

335
Q

gregarious

A

sociable; (of an animal) tending to form a group

336
Q

grievous

A

causing grief or great sorrow:

337
Q

grovel

A

crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate; behave in a servile manner

338
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guile

A

deceit; duplicity; wiliness; cunning; Ex. persuade her by guile

339
Q

gullible

A

easily deceived

340
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haggard

A

wasted away; gaunt; Ex. haggard faces of the rescued miners

341
Q

hapless

A

unfortunate; luckless

342
Q

hebdomadal

A

taking place, coming together, or published once every seven days; weekly:

343
Q

hebetude

A

the state of being dull; lethargy.

344
Q

hegemony

A

dominance especially of one nation over others

345
Q

helotry

A

serfdom; slavery.

346
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hermetic

A

concerning alchemy or magic; obscure and mysterious; occult

347
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heterodox

A

(of beliefs) against accepted opinion; unorthodox; unconventional

348
Q

heterogeneous

A

dissimilar; mixed; not homogeneous; consisting of dissimilar elements or plants

349
Q

hieratic

A

of or pertaining to priests or the priesthood; sacerdotal; priestly.

350
Q

hispid

A

rough with stiff hairs, bristles, or minute spines.

351
Q

hoary

A

white with age

352
Q

homogeneous

A

of the same kind; uniform in composition throughout

353
Q

hortatory

A

encouraging; exhortive; marked by exhortation; CF. exhort

354
Q

husband

A

use sparingly; conserve; save; Ex. husband one’s energy; CF. house holder

355
Q

hyperbole

A

exaggeration; overstatement; ADJ. hyperbolic: of hyperbole; of a hyperbola

356
Q

iatrogenic

A

(of a medical disorder) caused by the diagnosis, manner, or treatment of a physician.

357
Q

iconoclastic

A

attacking cherished traditions; N. iconoclast: one who attacks traditional ideas; one who destroys sacred images

358
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idiosyncrasy

A

individual trait usually odd in nature; behavioral peculiarity; eccentricity; attitude, behavior, or opinion peculiar to a person; anything highly individual or eccentric; ADJ. idiosyncratic

359
Q

ignoble

A

unworthy; not noble; dishonorable; Ex. ignoble deed

360
Q

imbroglio

A

complicated situation (as in a play); painful or complex misunderstanding (as in a play); entanglement; confused mass (as of papers); V. embroil

361
Q

imbue

A

saturate(soak thoroughly); fill; Ex. imbue someone with feelings

362
Q

impalpable

A

imperceptible(not easily understood); intangible; OP. palpable: tangible; easily perceptible

363
Q

impasse

A

predicament(dangerous condition) from which there is no escape; situation allowing for no further progress

364
Q

impeccable

A

faultless

365
Q

impecunious

A

without money

366
Q

imperturbable

A

unshakably calm; placid

367
Q

impervious

A

impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed; incapable of being affected (in one’s opinions); Ex. impervious to water/criticism

368
Q

impetuous

A

violent; hasty; rash; impulsive; without careful thought; Ex. impetuous decision

369
Q

impious

A

irreverent

370
Q

implacable

A

incapable of being pacified; impossible to appease; Ex. implacable enemy

371
Q

importune

A

beg persistently; make repeated requests (in an annoying way)

372
Q

imprecation

A

curse; swearword

373
Q

impromptu

A

without previous preparation; off the cuff(end of a sleeve); on the spur of the moment

374
Q

impugn

A

dispute or contradict (often in an insulting way); attack as false or questionable; challenge; gainsay; CF. fight

375
Q

impute

A

attribute; ascribe; charge; N. imputation

376
Q

incarnadine

A

blood-red; crimson.

377
Q

incessant

A

uninterrupted; unceasing

378
Q

inchoate

A

(of desire, wish, plan) recently begun; not explicit; at the beginning of development; rudimentary; elementary; Ex. inchoate mass

379
Q

inclement

A

stormy; unkind; unmerciful; CF. clement

380
Q

incongruity

A

lack of harmony; absurdity; ADJ. incongruous: lacking in harmony; inappropriate

381
Q

incorrigible

A

uncorrectable

382
Q

incriminate

A

accuse of or implicate in a crime; serve as evidence against; cause to seem or make guilty of a crime; Ex. incriminating evidence

383
Q

inculcate

A

teach (ideas or principles); instill

384
Q

indefeasible

A

not defeasible; not to be annulled or made void; not forfeitable

385
Q

indigent

A

poor; destitute

386
Q

indolent

A

lazy

387
Q

ineffable

A

unutterable; not to be uttered; taboo; that cannot be expressed in speech; indescribable; unspeakable; inexpressible; Ex. ineffable name/joy

388
Q

inexorable

A

relentless; unyielding; implacable; not capable of being changed by entreaty or efforts; Ex. inexorable price rises

389
Q

infinitesimal

A

very small

390
Q

ingenious

A

marked by inventive skill; clever; resourceful; N. ingenuity

391
Q

ingrate

A

ungrateful person (not expressing thanks)

392
Q

ingratiate

A

become popular with; bring (oneself) in favor of another; Ex. ingratiate himself with the boss

393
Q

inimical

A

(of someone) unfriendly; hostile; (of something) harmful; detrimental; CF. enemy

394
Q

inimitable

A

matchless; not able to be imitated

395
Q

iniquitous

A

wicked; immoral; unrighteous; N. iniquity; Ex. den of iniquity

396
Q

innocuous

A

harmless

397
Q

inquest

A

a legal or judicial inquiry, usually before a jury, especially an investigation made by a coroner into the cause of a death.

398
Q

insatiable

A

not easily satisfied; unquenchable; Ex. insatiable appetite

399
Q

inscrutable

A

difficult to understand; impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious

400
Q

insipid

A

lacking in flavor; lacking interest; dull; Ex. insipid food/character

401
Q

insouciant

A

without concern or care; unconcerned; indifferent

402
Q

insurrection

A

rebellion; uprising

403
Q

inter

A

bury; N. interment

404
Q

interpolate

A

insert between

405
Q

interregnum

A

period between two successive reigns or governments

406
Q

intractable

A

unruly; difficult to manage; Ex. intractable problem/child

407
Q

intransigence

A

refusal of any compromise; stubbornness; ADJ. intransigent: uncompromising

408
Q

intrepid

A

fearless

409
Q

inundate

A

flood; overflow; submerge; cover completely; Ex. inundated with work

410
Q

inured

A

accustomed; hardened; Ex. inured to the Alaskan cold; V. inure: make used to something undesirable; harden; CF. unfeeling

411
Q

invective

A

abuse

412
Q

investiture

A

the act or process of investing.

413
Q

invidious

A

designed to create ill will or envy; tending to rouse ill will or envy; Ex. invidious comparison

414
Q

inviolable

A

secure from corruption, attack, or violation(or profanation); unassailable; Ex. inviolable oath/rights; N. inviolability

415
Q

irascible

A

irritable; easily angered

416
Q

itinerant

A

wandering; traveling from place to place (to perform work); Ex. itinerant preacher

417
Q

jaded

A

tired or uninterested by surfeit; fatigued; surfeited; worn out; wearied; Ex. jaded appetite

418
Q

jargon

A

language used by special group; technical terminology; gibberish; nonsensical or incoherent talk

419
Q

jejune

A

juvenile; immature; childish

420
Q

jettison

A

throw overboard (from a ship or plane)

421
Q

jingoist

A

extremely aggressive and militant patriot; warlike chauvinist; N. jingoism: extreme nationalism

422
Q

jocular

A

said or done in jest or playfully; marked by joking

423
Q

jovial

A

good-natured; merry; cheerful

424
Q

judicious

A

sound on judgment; wise

425
Q

juncture

A

crisis; point in time; joining point; joint; act of joining

426
Q

juxtapose

A

place side by side; CF. next

427
Q

keen

A

finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily

428
Q

kindle

A

start a fire; ignite; inspire; arouse

429
Q

kinetic

A

producing motion; of motion

430
Q

knoll

A

little round hill; hillock

431
Q

kudos

A

honor; glory; acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement

432
Q

laceration

A

torn ragged wound; V. lacerate: tear (the skin as with broken glass); wound

433
Q

lachrymose

A

producing tears; tearful

434
Q

laconic

A

brief and to the point; using few words; terse

435
Q

laity

A

laypersons; laymen; persons not connected with the clergy

436
Q

lament

A

grieve; express sorrow; N. lamentation

437
Q

lampoon

A

ridicule; N: written attack ridiculing or satirizing a person, group, or institution

438
Q

languid

A

lacking energy or vitality; weary; sluggish; listless

439
Q

lapidary

A

of or pertaining to the cutting or engraving of precious stones.

440
Q

larceny

A

theft; Ex. petit larceny

441
Q

largess

A

generous gift (given to people who do not have enough)

442
Q

lassitude

A

languor; weariness; listlessness

443
Q

latent

A

present but not yet noticeable or active; dormant; hidden; N. latency; CF. potential

444
Q

laud

A

praise; N. ADJ. laudable: praiseworthy; ADJ. laudatory: expressing praise

445
Q

lavish

A

liberal; wasteful; generous or wasteful in giving or using; abundant; profuse; great; Ex. decorated lavishly; V. give in abundance

446
Q

leery

A

(of someone) suspicious; wary; cautious

447
Q

legacy

A

gift made by a will; something handed down from an ancestor

448
Q

legerdemain

A

sleight(dexterity) of hand; CF. light of hand

449
Q

lethargic

A

drowsy; dull; N. lethargy: state of sluggishness and inactivity

450
Q

levity

A

lack of seriousness or steadiness; frivolity; lightness of manner

451
Q

liberal

A

favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.

452
Q

libertine

A

debauched person; dissolute or licentious person; rou'e; CF. free

453
Q

licentious

A

amoral; lewd and lascivious; unrestrained

454
Q

limpid

A

crystal clear

455
Q

lionize

A

treat (a person) as a celebrity

456
Q

lissome

A

agile, nimble, or active.

457
Q

listless

A

lacking in spirit or energy; languid

458
Q

livid

A

lead-colored; black and blue (as from a bruise); ashen; enraged; extremely angry

459
Q

longanimity

A

patient endurance of hardship, injuries, or offense; forbearance.

460
Q

loquacious

A

talkative; N. loquacity

461
Q

lucid

A

easily understood; clear; intelligible; N. lucidity

462
Q

lucrative

A

profitable; producing wealth

463
Q

lucubration

A

laborious work, study, thought, etc., especially at night.

464
Q

lugubrious

A

mournful; sorrowful

465
Q

lumber

A

move heavily or clumsily; Ex. The bear lumbered through the woods; N: timber

466
Q

luminous

A

shining (esp. in the dark); issuing light; Ex. luminous paint/road signs

467
Q

machinations

A

evil schemes or plots; schemes or plots to achieve an evil end; V. machinate

468
Q

maelstrom

A

violent whirlpool; violent or tublent situation; CF. stream

469
Q

magnanimity

A

generosity; ADJ. magnanimous: generous

470
Q

magnate

A

person of prominence or influence; powerful or influential person (in business or industry); Ex. oil magnate

471
Q

malediction

A

curse

472
Q

malingerer

A

one who feigns illness to escape duty; V. malinger: feign illness to avoid work

473
Q

malleable

A

(of a metal) capable of being shaped by pounding(beating); pliable; (of someone) impressionable(easily influenced); easily controlled; tractable

474
Q

manumit

A

emancipate; free from slavery or bondage

475
Q

mar

A

to damage or spoil to a certain extent; render less perfect, attractive, useful, etc.; impair or spoil:

476
Q

martinet

A

strict disciplinarian; person who demands total obedience to rules and orders; CF. Jean Martinet

477
Q

maudlin

A

effusively sentimental

478
Q

mellifluous

A

(of words or a voice) sweetly or smoothly flowing; melodious; having a pleasant tune

479
Q

mendacious

A

lying; habitually dishonest; N. mendacity

480
Q

mendicant

A

beggar; ADJ: living as a beggar

481
Q

mercenary

A

motivated solely by money or gain; N.

482
Q

mercurial

A

capricious; quick and changing; fickle; containing the element mercury; Ex. mercurial temper; CF. mood

483
Q

meretricious

A

flashy; tawdry; attractive on the surface but of no real value; Ex. metericious argument/jewel; CF. prostitute

484
Q

metaphor

A

implied comparison; CF. simile

485
Q

meticulous

A

excessively careful (with great attention to detail); painstaking; scrupulous

486
Q

militate

A

work against; Ex. militate against the chances of promotion; CF. serve as a soldier

487
Q

minatory

A

menacing; threatening

488
Q

mirth

A

merriment; laughter

489
Q

misanthrope

A

one who hates mankind; misanthropist

490
Q

miscreant

A

wretch; wrongdoer; villain; Ex. kindness to the miscreant; CF. believe

491
Q

missive

A

letter; written statement; CF. sent

492
Q

mitigate

A

appease; moderate; make or become less in force or intensity

493
Q

mnemonic

A

pertaining to memory; assisting the memory; N: device, such as as formula or rhyme, used as a mnemonic aid

494
Q

mollify

A

soothe an angry person

495
Q

molt(moult)

A

periodically shed or cast off hairs or feathers (for replacement by a new growth)

496
Q

monastic

A

related to monks or monasteries; removed from worldly concerns

497
Q

monotony

A

sameness leading to boredom; monotonousness; ADJ. monotonous; CF. monotone

498
Q

morass

A

a tract of low, soft, wet ground.

499
Q

mordant

A

biting; sarcastic; stinging; (apprec.) incisive; cutting; Ex. mordant pen/wit

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