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Part 5 Flashcards

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Abet (v.)

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To support or encourage someone, especially someone who has done something wrong

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Abase (v.)

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To humiliate ; to humble

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Abeyance (n.)

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Suspension ; temporary cessation

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Abjure (v.)

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To repudiate ; to take back ; to refrain from

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Abomination (n.)

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Something despised or abhorred ; extreme loathing

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Aboriginal (a.)

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Native ; dating back to the very beginning

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Abound (v.)

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To be very numerous

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Abrogate (v.)

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To abolish or repeal formally ; to set aside ; to nullify

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Accede (v.)

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To give in ; to yield, to agree

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Accentuate (v.)

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To emphasize ; to accent ; to highlight

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Access (n.)

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The right or ability to approach, enter, or use

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Acclaim (v.)

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To praise publicly and enthusiastically

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Accord (v.)

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To agree ; to be in harmony ; to great or bestow

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Accouterments (n.)

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Personal clothing, accessories, or equipment ; trappings

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Accrue (v.)

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To accumulate over time

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Acquisitive (a.)

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Seeking or tending to acquire ; greedy

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Acquit (v.)

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To find not guilty ; to behave or conduct oneself

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Acronym (n.)

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A word made up of the initials of other word

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Adage (n.)

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A traditional saying ; a proverb

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Adduce (v.)

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To bring forward as an example or as proof ; to cite

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Adjourn (v.)

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To suspend until another time

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Adjunct (n.)

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Something added to or connected with something else ; an assistant

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Ad-lib (v.)

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To improvise ; speak or act spontaneously

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Advent (n.)

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Arrival ; coming ; beginning

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Adventitious (v.)

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Adj accidental ; connected to but nontheless unrelated ; irrelevant

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Advocate (n.)

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A person who argues in favor of a position

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Affidavit (n.)

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A sworn written statement made before an official

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Affiliate (v.)

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To become closely associated with

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Affliction (n.)

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Misery ; illness ; great suffering

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Afford (v.)

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To give ; to supply ; to confer upon

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Affront (n.)

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Insult ; a deliberate act of disrespect

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Aftermath (n.)

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Consequence ; event following some occurrence or calamity

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Aggrandize (v.)

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To exaggerate ; to cause to appear greater ; to increase (something) in power, reputation, wealth, etc.

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Aggrieve (v.)

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To mistreat ; to do grievous injury to ; to distress

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Aghast (a.)

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Terrified ; shocked

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Alchemy (n.)

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A seemingly magical process of transformation

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Alienate (v.)

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To estrange ; to cause to feel unwelcome or unloved ; to make hostile

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Allegiance (n.)

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Loyalty

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Allegory (n.)

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A story which the characters are symbols with moral or spiritual meanings

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Allot (v.)

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To apportion, allocate, or assign

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Altercation (n.)

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A heated fight, argument, or quarrel

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Amass (v.)

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To pile up ; to accumulate ; to collect for one’s own use

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Amid (prep)

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In the middle of

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Anathema (n.)

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Something or someone loathed or detested

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Ancillary (a.)

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Subordinate ; providing assistance

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Angst (n.)

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Anxiety ; fear ; dread

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Annex (v.)

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To add or attach

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Annuity (n.)

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An annual allowance or income ; the annual interest payment on an invesment

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Antedate (v.)

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To be older than ; to have come before

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Anterior (a.)

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Situated in front

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Anthology (n.)

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A collection, especially of literary works

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Anthropomorphic (a.)

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Ascribing human characteristics to nonhuman animals

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Antipodal (a.)

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Situated on opposite sides of the earth ; exactly opposite

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Antiquity (n.)

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Ancientness ; ancient times

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Aperture (n.)

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An opening

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Apex (n.)

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Highest point

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Apogee (n.)

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The most distant point in the orbit of the moon or of an artificial satellite

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Apoplexy (n.)

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Stroke (that is, numbness and paralysis resulting from the sudden loss of blood flow to the brain)

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Apostasy (n.)

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Abandonment or rejection of faith or loyalty

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Appalling (a.)

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Causing horror or consternation

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Apparition (n.)

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A ghost or ghostly object

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Appellation (n.)

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A name

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Appendage (n.)

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Something added on to something else ; a supplement

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Apportion (v.)

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To distribute proportionally ; to divide into portions

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Apposite (a.)

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Distinctly suitable ; pertinent

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Appraise (v.)

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To estimate the value or quality of ; to judge

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Apprise (v.)

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To give notice to ; to inform

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Appurtenance (n.)

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Something extra ; an appendage ; an accessory

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Apropos (a.)

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Appropriate ; coming at the right time

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Apt (a.)

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Appropriate ; having a tendency to ; likely

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Arcade (n.)

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A passageway defined by a series of arches ; a covered passageway with shops on either side ; an area filled with coin operated games

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Archipelago (n.)

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A large group of islands

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Archives (n.)

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A place where historical documents or materials are stored ; the documents or materials themselves

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Arid (a.)

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Very dry ; lacking life, interest, or imagination

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Armament (n.)

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Implements of war ; the process of arming for war

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Armistice (n.)

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Truce

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Arraign (v.)

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To bring to court to answer an indictment ; to accuse

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Arrant (a.)

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Utter ; unmitigated ; very bad

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Arrears (n.)

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The state of being in debt ; unpaid debts

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Arsenal (n.)

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A collection of armaments ; a facility for storing or producing armament ; a supply of anything useful

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Articulate (v.)

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To pronounce clearly ; to express clearly

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Artisan (n.)

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A person skilled in a craft

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Ascertain (v.)

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To determine with certainly ; to find out definitely

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Ascribe (v.)

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To credit to or assign ; to attribute

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Askance (a.)

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With suspicion or disapproval

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Aspersion (n.)

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A slanderous or damning remark

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Assail (v.)

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To attack vigorously

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Assert (v.)

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To claim strongly ; to affirm

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Assess (v.)

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To evaluate ; to estimate ; to appraise

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Astringent (a.)

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Harsh ; severe ; withering

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Asylum (n.)

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A mental hospital or similar institution ; refuge ; a place of safety

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Atone (v.)

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To make amends

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Atrophy (v.)

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To wither away ; to decline from disuse

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Attest (v.)

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To give proof of ; to declare to be true or correct ; to give testimony

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Attribute (v.)

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To credit to or assign ; to ascribe

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Augur (v.)

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To serve as an omen or be a sign ; to predict or foretell

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August (a.)

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Inspiring admiration or awe

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Auspices (n.)

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Protection ; support ; sponsorship

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Auxiliary (a.)

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Secondary ; additional ; giving assistance or aid

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Avail (v.)

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To help to be of use ; to serve

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Avant-Garde (n.)

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The vanguard ; members of a group, especially of a literary or artistic one, who are at the cutting edge of

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Aversion (n.)

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A strong feeling of dislike

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Avert (v.)

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To turn away ; to prevent

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Avid (a.)

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Eager ; enthusiastic

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Bacchanal (n.)

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A party animal ; a drunken reveler ; a drunken revelry or orgy

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Baleful (a.)

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Menacing ; threatening

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Balk (v.)

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To abruptly rufuse (to do something) ; to stop short

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Ballyhoo (n.)

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Sensational advertising or promotion ; uproar

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Balm (n.)

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Something that heals or soothes

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Bandy (v.)

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To toss back and forth ; to exchange

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Banter (n.)

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An exchange of good-humored of mildly teasing remarks

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Baroque (a.)

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Extravagantly ornate ; flamboyant in style

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Barrage (n.)

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A concentrated outpouring of artillery fire, or of anything else

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Bauble (n.)

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A gaudy trinket ; a small, inexpensive ornament

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Bedlam (n.)

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Noisy uproar and chaos ; a place characterized by noisy uproar and chaos

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Begrudge (v.)

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To envy another’s possession or enjoyment of something ; to be reluctant t give, or to give grudgingly

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Behest (v.)

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Command ; order

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Bemoan (v.)

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To mourn about ; to lament

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Benediction (n.)

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A blessing ; an utterance of good wishes

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Benighted (a.)

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Ignorant ; unenlightened

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Bestow (v.)

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To present as a gift ; to confer

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Bilious (a.)

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Ill-tempered ; cranky

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Bivouac (n.)

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A temporary encampment, eapecially of soldiers

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Blanch (v.)

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To turn pale ; to cause to turn pale

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Bland (a.)

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Mild ; tasteless ; dull ; unlively

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Blandishment (n.)

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Flattery

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Bliss (n.)

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Perfect contentment ; extreme joy

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Bluster (v.)

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To roar ; to be loud ; to be tumultous

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Bombast (n.)

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Pompous or pretentious speech or writing

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Bon vivant (n.)

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A person who enjoys good food, good drink, and luxurious living

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Boon (n.)

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Blessing ; a benefit

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Boor (v.)

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A rude or churlish person

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Booty (n.)

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Goods taken from an enemy in war ; plunder ; stolen or confiscated goods

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Botch (v.)

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To bungle ; to ruin through poor or clumsy effort

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Bracing (a.)

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Invigorating

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Brandish (v.)

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To wave or display threateningly

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Bravado (n.)

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A flash show or ostetatious show of bravery or defiance

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Brawn (n.)

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Big muscles ; great strength

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Brazen (a.)

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Impudent ; bold

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Breach (n.)

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A violation ; a gap or break

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Brink (n.)

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Edge

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Bristle (a.)

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To stiffen with anger ; to act in a way suggestive of an animal whose hair is standing on end

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Bromide (n.)

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A dull, obvious, over familiar saying ; a cliché

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Brouhaha (n.)

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Uproar ; hubbub

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Brusque (a.)

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Abrupt in manner ; blunt

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Buffoon (n.)

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A joker, especially one who is coarse or acta like an ass

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Bulwark (n.)

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A wall used as defensive fortification

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Byzantine (a.)

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Extremely intricate or complicated in structure ; having to do with the Byzantine Empire

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Cabal (n.)

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A group of conspirators ; the acts of such a group ; a clique

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Cache (n.)

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A hiding place ; the things hidden in a secret place

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Calamity (n.)

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A disaster

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Callous (a.)

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Insensitive ; emotionally hardened

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Calumny (n.)

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Slander ; a maliciously false statement

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Canon (n.)

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A rule or law, especially a religious one ; a body of rules or laws

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Cant (n.)

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Insincere or hypocritical speech

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Canvass (v.)

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To seek votes or opinions ; to conduct a survey

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Capacious (a.)

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Spacious ; roomy ; commodious

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Capital (n.)

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Wealth used in creating more wealth

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Captivate (v.)

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To fascinate ; to enchant ; to enrapture

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Carcinogenic (a.)

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Causing cancer

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Cardinal (a.)

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Most important ; chief

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Careen (v.)

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To swerve ; to move rapidly without control ; to lean to one side

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Cartography (n.)

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The art of making maps and charts

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Cascade (a.)

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A waterfall ; anything resembling a waterfall

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Cataclysm (n.)

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A violent upheaval ; an earthquake ; a horrible flood

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Caucus (n.)

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A meeting of the members of a political party or political faction

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Cavalier (a.)

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Arrogant ; haughty ; carefree ; casual

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Cavil (v.)

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To quibble ; to raise trivial objections

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Chaff (n.)

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Worthless stuff

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Chameleon (n.)

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A highly changeable person

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Champion (v.)

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To defend ; to support

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Channel (v.)

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To direct ; to cause to follow a certain path

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Chaste (a.)

A

Pure and unadorned ; abstaining from sex

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Q

Cherub (n.)

A

A super cute chubby-cheeked child ; a kind of angel

174
Q

Chortle (v.)

A

To chuckle with glee

175
Q

Churl (n.)

A

A rude person ; a boor

176
Q

Chutzpah (n.)

A

Brazenness ; audacity

177
Q

Cipher (n.)

A

Zero ; a nobody ; a code

178
Q

Circumnavigate (v.)

A

To sail or travel all the way around

179
Q

Citadel (n.)

A

A fortress defending a city ; a stronghold ; a bulwark

180
Q

Clandestine (a.)

A

Concealed or secret, usually for an evil or subversive purpose

181
Q

Classic (a.)

A

Top-notch ; of the highest quality ; serving as a standard or model

182
Q

Cleave (v.)

A

To cling ; to split

183
Q

Climatic (a.)

A

Having to do with the climate

184
Q

Cloister (n.)

A

A convent or monastery

185
Q

Clone (n.)

A

An exact duplicate ; an organism genetically identical to another

186
Q

Clout (n.)

A

A blow ; influence

187
Q

Cloy (v.)

A

To cause to feel too full, especially when indulging in something overly sweet ; to become wearisome through excess

188
Q

Coddle (v.)

A

To baby

189
Q

Cogitate (v.)

A

To ponder ; to meditate ; to think carefully about

190
Q

Cohort (n.)

A

A group

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Q

Commemorate (v.)

A

To honor the memory of ; to serve as a memorial to

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Q

Commiserate (v.)

A

To express sorrow or sympathy for ; to sympathize with ; to pity

193
Q

Commodious (a.)

A

Spacious, roomy, capacious

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Q

Compatible (a.)

A

Harmonious ; capable of functioning, working, or living together in harmony ; consistent

195
Q

Competent (a.)

A

Capable ; qualified

196
Q

Compile (v.)

A

To gather together ; to gather together into a book

197
Q

Comply (v.)

A

To act or be accordance (with)

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Q

Composed (a.)

A

Calm ; tranquil

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Q

Compromise (n.)

A

A settlement of differences in which each side gives up something

200
Q

Compunction (n.)

A

Remorse ; a feeling of uneasiness at doing something wrong

201
Q

Concave (a.)

A

Curved inward, like the inside of a circle or a sphere

202
Q

Concede (v.)

A

To acknowledge as true or right ; to grant or yield

203
Q

Concentric (a.)

A

Having the same center

204
Q

Concert (n.)

A

Combined action ; agreement

205
Q

Concoct (v.)

A

To create by mixing ingredients ; to devise

206
Q

Concomitant (a.)

A

Following from ; accompanying ; go along with

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Q

Confederate (n.)

A

An ally ; an accomplice

208
Q

Confer (v.)

A

To exchange ideas ; to consult with ; to bestow

209
Q

Confidant (n.)

A

A person with whom secrets or private thoughts are shared

210
Q

Configuration (n.)

A

Arrangement

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Q

Conflagration (n.)

A

A large fire

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Q

Confluence (n.)

A

A flowing together

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Q

Confound (v.)

A

To bewilder ; to amaze ; to throw into confusion

214
Q

Congeal (v.)

A

To solidify ; to jell

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Q

Conjugal (a.)

A

Having to do with marriage

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Q

Connive (v.)

A

To conspire ; to aid or encourage a wrong by feigning ignorance of it

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Q

Conservatory (n.)

A

A greenhouse

218
Q

Consign (v.)

A

To hand over ; to assign ; to entrust ; to banish

219
Q

Consolidate (v.)

A

To combine or bring together ; to solidify ; to strengthen

220
Q

Conspicuous (a.)

A

Easily seen ; impossible to miss

221
Q

Consternation (n.)

A

Sudden confusion

222
Q

Constituency (n.)

A

The group of votes represented by a politician ; a group of supporters for anything

223
Q

Contempt (n.)

A

Disdain ; disgrace

224
Q

Continuum (n.)

A

A continuous whole without clear division into parts

225
Q

Contraband (n.)

A

Smuggled goods

226
Q

Contretemps (v.)

A

An embarassing occurence ; a mishap

227
Q

Contumely (n.)

A

Rudeness ; insolence ; arrogance

228
Q

Conundrum (v.)

A

A puzzle or problem without a solution

229
Q

Convene (v.)

A

To gather together ; to assemble ; to meet

230
Q

Conversant (a.)

A

Familiar ; experienced

231
Q

Converse (n.)

A

The opposite

232
Q

Convey (v.)

A

To transport ; to conduct ; to communicate

233
Q

Conviction (v.)

A

Strong belief ; a determination of guilt

234
Q

Convolution (n.)

A

A twist or turn ; the act of twisting or turning

235
Q

Copious (a.)

A

Abundant ; plentiful

236
Q

Cordial (v.)

A

Gracious ; warm ; sincere

237
Q

Corollary (n.)

A

A proposition that follows easily and obviously from another ; a natural consequence or conclusion

238
Q

Corporeal (a.)

A

Material ; tangible ; having substance, like the body

239
Q

Correlation (n.)

A

A mutual relation between two or more things

240
Q

Corrosive (a.)

A

Eating away ; destructive

241
Q

Corrugated (v.)

A

Shaped with folds or waves

242
Q

Coterie (n.)

A

A group of close associates

243
Q

Cower (v.)

A

To shrink away or huddle up in fear

244
Q

Crass (a.)

A

Extremely unrefined ; gross ; stupid

245
Q

Craven (a.)

A

Cowardly

246
Q

Crescendo (n.)

A

A gradual increase in the volume of a sound ; a gradual increase in the intensity of anything

247
Q

Crestfallen (a.)

A

Dejected ; dispirited

248
Q

Crevice (n.)

A

A narrow split, crack, or fissure

249
Q

Cringe (v.)

A

To shrink back woth fear ; to cower ; to be servile or suck up in a horrible way

250
Q

Critique (n.)

A

A critical review

251
Q

Crux (v.)

A

The central point ; the essence

252
Q

Cuisine (n.)

A

A style of cooking

253
Q

Cull (v.)

A

To pick out from among many ; to select ; to collect

254
Q

Curb (v.)

A

To restrain or control

255
Q

Curmudgeon (n.)

A

A difficult, bad-tempered person

256
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Cursory (a.)

A

Quick and unthorough ; hasty ; superficial

TOEFL Smart Words (8 decks)

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