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malady

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illness

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illusory

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illusive; deceptive; not real

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Shangri-la

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imaginary remote paradise on earth; CF. Lost Horizon

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fictitious

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imaginary; non-existent; purposely invented to deceive; untrue; Ex. fictitious name/boyfriend; CF. fictional

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fancy

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imagination (of a whimsical or fantastic nature); capricious liking; V: imagine; be fond of; ADJ. decorative; elaborate

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fancied

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imagined; unreal

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ape

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imitate or mimic (a person’s behavior or manner)

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emulate

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

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mimicry

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imitation

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dummy

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imitation of a real object used as a substitute; effigy

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pastiche

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imitation of another’s style in musical composition or in writing; work of art openly imitating the works of other artists

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sophomoric

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immature; half-baked; like a sophomore

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unfledged

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immature; not having the feathers necessary to fly; CF. fledgling

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intuition

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immediate insight; power of knowing without reasoning; ADJ. intuitive; V. intuit: know by intuition

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misconduct

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immoral behavior; bad management; V.

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rake

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immoral or dissolute person

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evenhanded

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impartial; fair

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restive

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impatiently restless (induced by external coercion or restriction); restlessly impatient; obstinately resisting control; Ex. restive horses because of wolves; CF. not a general synonym for `restless’

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imminent

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impending; near at hand

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impervious

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

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impalpable

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

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impudence

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impertinence; insolence

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impermeable

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impervious; not permitting passage through its substance; impossible to permeate

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metaphor

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implied comparison; CF. simile

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causal

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implying a cause-and-effect relationship; N. causality

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historic

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important in history; Ex. historic battle

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levy

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impose (a fine); collect (a payment); impose or collect (a tax); Ex. levy a tax on tobacco

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irreconcilable

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impossible to reconcile; incompatible; not able to be resolved

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irretrievable

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impossible to recover or regain; CF. retrieve

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susceptible

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impressionable; easily influenced; sensitive; having little resistance as to a disease; likely to suffer; receptive to; capable of accepting; Ex. susceptible to persuasion/colds; Ex. The agreement is not susceptible of alteration; N. susceptibility

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august

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impressive; majestic

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grandeur

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impressiveness; stateliness; majesty

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incarcerate

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imprison

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immure

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imprison; shut up in confinement; CF. wall

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impropriety

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improperness; unsuitableness

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ameliorate

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improve

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insolence

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impudent disrespect; haughtiness; ADJ. insolent; CF. haughty + rude

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comatose

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in a coma; extremely sleepy

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gamely

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in a spirited manner; with courage; Ex. fight gamely against a superior boxer; ADJ. game

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amok(amuck)

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in a state of rage; Ex. run amok

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congruent

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in agreement; harmonious; corresponding; coinciding exactly; CF. congruous

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nirvana

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in Buddhist teachings, the ideal state in which the individual loses himself in the attainment of an impersonal beatitude

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pell-mell

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in confusion; disorderly; Ex. dash pell-mell

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virtual

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in essence; existing in essence though not in actual form; for practical purposes; Ex. virtual ruler/space

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vassal

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in feudalism, one who held land of a superior lord; subordinate or dependent

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sound

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in good condition; showing good judgment or good sense; thorough; complete; Ex. sound mind/investment/training

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enamored

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in love; Ex. enamored of his own beauty; V. enamor: inspire with love

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nominal

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in name only; of a name; trifling; (of a sum of money) very small; CF. nominate: propose as a candidate; appoint

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chaotic

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in utter disorder

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inert

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inactive; lacking power to move; unable to move or act; Ex. chemically inert; N. inertia: state of being inert; force which keeps a thing in the position or state

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malapropos

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inappropriate; ADV.

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oblivious

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inattentive or unmindful; unaware; wholly absorbed; forgetful(having the habit of forgetting)

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innate

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inborn

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implacable

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

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invulnerable

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incapable of injury; impossible to damage or injure

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sterile

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incapable of producing young; free from microorganism; V. sterilize

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cremate

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incinerate (a corpse); N. crematory, crematorium

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nascent

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incipient; coming into being or existence; Ex. nascent ability in music

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proclivity

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inclination; natural tendency (esp. towards something bad)

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sadistic

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inclined to cruelty; N. sadism: delight in cruelty

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factious

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inclined to form factions; causing dissension

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reticent

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inclined to silence; uncommunicative; reserved; Ex. He was reticent about the reasons; N. reticence

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prone

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inclined to; likely to (suffer); prostrate; lying with the front downward; Ex. prone to disease/make mistakes; Ex. accident-prone

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subsume

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include (as a member of a group); encompass

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comprise

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include; consist of

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partial

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incomplete; favoring one side over another; having a liking for something

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unobtrusive

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inconspicuous; not blatant

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skittish

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inconstant; capricious; frivolous; not serious; Ex. charming but skittish young woman; CF. skit

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increment

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increase

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wax

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increase gradually (as the moon); grow

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propagate

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increase in number by producing young; multiply; spread; Ex. Most plants propagate by seed; Ex. newspaper propagating their ideas

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amplify

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increase in size or effect; expand; broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make stronger; Ex. amplify one’s remarks with a graph

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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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augment

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increase; add to

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enhance

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increase; make greater (as in value, reputation, or usefulness); improve

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implicate

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incriminate; involve incriminatingly; show to be involved (in a crime); Ex. implicate someone in the crime

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irremediable

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incurable; uncorrectable; impossible to remedy

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bawdy

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indecent; obscene; about sex in a rude funny way; CF. bawd

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nonchalance

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indifference; lack of concern; composure; ADJ. nonchalant: unconcerned; cool; indifferent; Ex. nonchalant attitude to his debts

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resentment

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indignation; bitterness; displeasure; V. resent: feel anger about

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mealymouthed

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indirect in speech (when something unpleasant must be said); hypocritical; evasive

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circumlocution

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indirect or roundabout expression (by using an uncecessarily large number of words esp. when trying to avoid answering a difficult question directly)

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innuendo

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indirect or subtle (derogatory) hint; insinuation; Ex. sexual innuendo

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oblique

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indirect; slanting (deviating from the perpendicular or from a straight line); Ex. oblique reference

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incontrovertible

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indisputable; impossible to dispute; not open to question; unquestionable

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irrefutable

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indisputable; incontrovertible; undeniable

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idiosyncrasy

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

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opportunist

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individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism

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hypnosis

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induced sleeping state; ADJ. hypnotic; V. hypnotize

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humor

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indulge; comply with the wishes of; N. quality that makes something amusing; state of mind; mood; Ex. in a bad humor; Ex. out of humor

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fledgling(fledgeling)

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inexperienced; N: young bird that has acquired wing feathers and is learning to fly; inexperienced person

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inerrancy

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infallibility

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unerringly

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infallibly; ADJ. unerring: making no mistakes

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opprobrium

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infamy; disgrace arising from shameful conduct; vilification(slander); scorn; contempt; Ex. opprobrium hurled against him; ADJ. opprobrious: expressing contempt; shameful or infamous

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contagion

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infection (by contact); ADJ. contagious; CF. infectious: that can be passed by infection in the air

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illimitable

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infinite; limitless

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dysentery

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inflammatory disorder of the lower intestinal tract

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overblown

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inflated; exaggerated

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wreak

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inflict; Ex. wreak one’s vengeance on

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subjective

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influenced by personal feelings; occurring or taking place within the mind; unreal; Ex. subjective sensation of the ghostly presence

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apprise

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inform

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colloquy

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informal discussion; conversation

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impinge

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infringe; encroach; influence; touch; collide with; Ex. The effects are impinging on every aspect of our lives.

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ingenue

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ing'enue; young innocent girl

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infest

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inhabit in numbers large enough to be harmful; Ex. Mice infested the house; Ex. shark-infested waters

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incompatible

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inharmonious; N. incompatibility

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bruise

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injure without breaking the skin; N.

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impair

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injure; hurt; damage

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mayhem

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injury to body; crime of willfully maiming or crippling a person; violent disorder; Ex. mayhem in the zoo; CF. maim

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effervescence

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inner excitement or exuberance; showing high spirits; emitting bubbles forming inside; bubbling from fermentation or carbonation; ADJ. effervescent; V. effervesce

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pry

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inquire impertinently (someone else’s private affairs); use leverage to raise or open something; prize; N. pries: tool for prying

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query

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inquiry; question; V.

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deranged

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insane

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lunatic

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insane; Ex. lunatic asylum

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demented

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insane; wacky

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epitaph

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inscription in memory of a dead person (as on a tombstone)

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interpolate

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insert between

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foist

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insert improperly; impose upon another by coercion; palm off; pass off as genuine or worthy; CF. fist

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perceptive

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insightful; showing a good ability at perceiving and understanding; aware; wise; of perception

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paltry

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insignificant; petty; trifling; contemptible; Ex. paltry sum; CF. trash

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inconsequential

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insignificant; unimportant

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cant

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insincere speech or expression of piety; jargon of thieves; special words used by a particular group of people

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impertinent

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insolent; rude; not pertinent; N. impertinence

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brazen

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insolent; without shame; bold; Ex. brazen lie; V: face with bold self-assurance or with unshamed confidence

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institution

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instituting; (building for the) organization; established custom, practice, or relationship in a society; mental hospital; Ex. institution of marriage

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edify

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instruct; correct morally

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slight

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insult to one’s dignity; snub; V: treat as if of small importance; insult; snub; ADJ. small in size; of small importance

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affront

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insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect; V: insult or hurt the feelings of intentionally

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insuperable

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insurmountable; unbeatable; Ex. insuperable difficulties

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intelligentsia

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intellectuals; members of the educated elite (often used derogatorily)

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smart

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intelligent; quick and energetic; fashionable; Ex. smart pace/restaurant; V: cause or feel a sharp pain; N: smarting pain

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lust

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intense sexual desire; intense eagerness; V.

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frigid

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intensely cold; cold in manner; Ex. frigid zone

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purport

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intention; purpose; meaning; V: claim; profess; Ex. order which purports to be signed by the general

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ulterior

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intentionally hidden; beyond what is evident; situated beyond; unstated and often questionable; Ex. ulterior motive

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symbiosis

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interdependent relationship (between groups, species) often mutually beneficial; ADJ. symbiotic; CF. together + life

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meddlesome

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interfering; V. meddle: interfere

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intermediary

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intermediate; acting as a mediator; N: mediator; go-between

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misconstrue

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interpret incorrectly; misinterpret; misjudge

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daunt

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intimidate; frighten; discourage; dishearten

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asunder

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into parts; apart; V. sunder

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knotty

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intricate; difficult; tangled; CF. knot

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broach

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introduce as a subject; moot; open up

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incorporate

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introduce something into a larger whole; include; embody; give material form to; ADJ.

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prologue

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introduction (to a poem or play)

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prelude

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introduction; introductory performance or event; forerunner

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preamble

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introductory statement

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prefatory

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introductory; of a preface

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withdrawn

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introverted; retiring; remote

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interloper

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intruder; one who interferes

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contrive

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invent or fabricate in a clever way (by improvisation); manage; Ex. contrive to attract his attention

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figment

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invention; something invented; imaginary thing; Ex. figment of your imagination

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energize

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invigorate; give energy to; make forceful and active

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exhilarating

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invigorating and refreshing; cheering; V. exhilarate: make cheerful and excited; Ex. exhilarated by the ride in the sports car

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sacrosanct

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invioably sacred; most sacred; inviolable

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impregnable

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invulnerable; impossible to capture or enter by force; Ex. impregnable fort/argument; CF. take

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opalescent

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iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence

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anvil

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iron block used in hammering out metals

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eccentric

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irregular; odd; unconventional; whimsical; bizarre; not concentric

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anomaly

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irregularity

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juggernaut

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irresistible crushing force; overwhelming advancing force that crushes everything in its path

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ineluctable

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irresistible; not to be escaped; unavoidable

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indecision

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irresolution; inability to make up one’s mind

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impiety

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irreverence; lack of respect for God or piety

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blasphemy

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irreverence; sacrilege; cursing; bad language about God or holy things; V. blasphem; ADJ. blasphemous; CF. sacrilege

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impious

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irreverent

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irascible

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irritable; easily angered

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testy

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irritable; impatient and bad-tempered; short-tempered; N. testiness

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nettle

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irritate; annoy; vex; ADJ. nettlesome

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rankle

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irritate; fester; annoy

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rile

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irritate; vex; muddy

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pique

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irritation; resentment from wounded pride (eg. loss in a contest); V: provoke; arouse; annoy; cause to feel resentment; Ex. pique her curiosity

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sequester

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isolate; segregate; seclude; retire from public life

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quarantine

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isolation of a person, place, or ship to prevent spread of infection; V: isolate in quarantine

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seclusion

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isolation; solitude; V. seclude: set apart from others; isolate

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emanate

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issue forth; come out

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agenda

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items of business at a meeting

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rakish

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jaunty; stylish; sporty; morally corrupt; dissolute; Ex. He wore his hat at a rakish and jaunty angle.

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splice

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join together end to end to make one continuous length; fasten together; unite; Ex. splice two strips of tape; N.

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yoke

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join together; unite; N: crossbar used to joining two draft animals

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couple

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join; unite; OP. uncouple

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affiliation

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joining; associating with

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facetious

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joking (often inappropriately); unserious; humorous

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bantering

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joking talk; good-naturedly ridiculing; N.V. banter

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peregrination

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journey; V. peregrinate

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festive

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joyous; celebratory; relating to a feast or festival

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conviction

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judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief

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judiciary

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judicial branch of government

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succulent

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juicy; full of juice or sap; full of richness; N: succulent plant such as a cactus

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warrant

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justification; written order that serves as authorization (esp. a judicial writ); Ex. search/death warrant; V: justify; guarantee

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warranted

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justified; authorized

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treasure

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keep as precious; cherish

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shun

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keep away from; avoid deliberately; Ex. She has been shunned by her neighbors.

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detain

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keep waiting; prevent from leaving or going; N. detention

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retain

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keep; maintain possession of; employ (esp. a lawyer or advisor); N. retainer: servant; fee paid to retain an advisor

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vigil

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keeping watch (during normal sleeping hours); Ex. all-night vigil

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decimate

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kill (usually one out of ten or every tenth man); destroy or kill a large part of

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strangle

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kill by choking or suffocating; suppress

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smother

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kill from lack of air; suppress; cover thickly; Ex. smothered in little stickers

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slaughter

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killing of animals for food; massacre; V: butcher (animals) for food; kill in large numbers

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gracious

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kind in a generous way (to someone less important)

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ignite

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kindle; light; catch fire or set fire to

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beneficent

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kindly; doing good

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benign

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

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gentle

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kindly; soft; mild; of good family

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realm

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kingdom; field or sphere; Ex. not within the realms of possibility

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consanguinity

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kinship; relationship by birth

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trinket

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knickknack; bauble; cheap jewelry

209
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cognizance

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knowledge; ADJ. cognizant; having knowledge; aware

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imbalance

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lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion

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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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discrepancy

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lack of consistency or agreement as between facts; difference; Ex. discrepancy between two descriptions

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incongruity

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

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languor

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lack of physical or mental energy; lassitude; depression

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spontaneity

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lack of premeditation; naturalness; freedom from constraint; ADJ. spontaneous: self-generated; unpremeditated; happening without being planned

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irreverence

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lack of proper respect or reverence; ADJ. irreverent

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disproportion

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lack of proportion (between the parts); ADJ. disproportionate

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timidity

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lack of self-confidence or courage

219
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levity

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lack of seriousness or steadiness; frivolity; lightness of manner

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privation

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lack of the basic necessities or comforts of life; hardship; want; CF. deprive

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imprudent

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lacking caution; not prudent; injudicious

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languid

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lacking energy or vitality; weary; sluggish; listless

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insipid

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

224
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prosaic

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lacking in imagination; dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact(concerned with facts, not imagination or feelings); factual; CF. prose

225
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frivolous

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lacking in seriousness; flippant; self-indulgently carefree; unworthy of serious attention; relatively unimportant; trivial

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dispirited

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lacking in spirit

227
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listless

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lacking in spirit or energy; languid

228
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witless

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lacking intelligence or wit; foolish; idiotic

229
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lackadaisical

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lacking interest or effort; lacking purpose or zest; lazy; halfhearted; languid

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vapid

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lacking liveliness; dull and unimaginative; insipid and flavorless; Ex. vapid lecture

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lackluster

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lacking luster(shine; gloss); dull

232
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flippant

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

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arrhythmic

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lacking rhythm or regularity; N. arrhythmia

234
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incontinent

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lacking self-restraint; not continent; licentious

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insubstantial

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lacking substance; insignificant; frail; immaterial

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bemoan

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lament; moan for; express sorrow or disapproval of

237
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peon

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landless agricultural worker; bond servant; menial worker; N. peonage

238
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jargon

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

239
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parlance

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language; manner of speaking; idiom; Ex. in legal/common parlance

240
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lassitude

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languor; weariness; listlessness

241
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metropolis

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large city

242
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swarm

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large group of insects moving in a mass; crowd of people or animals; V: move in a crowd or mass

243
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bevy

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large group; Ex. a bevy of starlets

244
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handsome

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large in quantity; generous; Ex. handsome reward

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galaxy

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large isolated system of stars, such as the Milky Way; collection of brilliant personalities

246
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caldron(cauldron)

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large kettle

247
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slew

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large quantity or number; Ex. slew of errands left

248
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sledge

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large sled drawn by work animals

249
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galleon

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large three-masted sailing ship

250
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sleigh

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large vehicle drawn by a horse over snow or ice

251
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tome

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large volume; book

252
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billow

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large wave of water; a great swell or surge (of smoke); V: surge, swell, roll in billows

253
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salacious

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lascivious; lustful; Ex. salacious monk

254
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scourge

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lash; whip (formerly used for punishment); source of severe punishment; V: whip; afflict

255
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ultimatum

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last demand; last warning; last statement of conditions that must be met; Ex. They have ignored our ultimatum.

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terminus

A

last stop of railroad; end

257
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enduring

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lasting; surviving; V. endure: bear (pain or suffering) for a long time; remain alive (in spite of difficulties); last; survive

258
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scoff

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laugh (at); mock; ridicule; Ex. scoff at their threats

259
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chuckle

A

laugh quietly

260
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ludicrous

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laughable; ridiculous; trifling

261
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statute

A

law enacted by the legislature

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litigation

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lawsuit; N. litigant: one party in a lawsuit; V. litigate

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solicitor

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lawyer in the lower court of law

264
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shyster

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lawyer using questionable methods; unscrupulous practioner

265
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spawn

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lay eggs (in large numbers); produce offspring (in large numbers); N: eggs of aquatic animals

266
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stratum

A

layer of earth’s surface; layer of society; PL. strata

267
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laity

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laypersons; laymen; persons not connected with the clergy

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indolent

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lazy

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sluggard

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lazy person

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sluggish

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lazy; slow; inactive; lethargic; CF. slug: nail with no shell

271
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seduce

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lead away from proper conduct; entice; ADJ. seductive

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livid

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

273
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gaunt

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lean and angular; thin and bony; emaciated; barren

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bound

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leap or spring; limit or confine; constitute the limit of; Ex. bounded by Canada; N: leap or jumping; boundary; ADJ: certain; having a duty to do something (legally or morally); confined by bonds; Ex. We are bound to be late; Ex. I am bound to say my opinion; CF. bounce, rebound

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holster

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leather pistol case (that hangs on a belt around the waist)

276
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maroon

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leave helpless on a deserted island or coast; ADJ. red brown

277
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bequeath

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leave to someone by means of a will; hand down in his will; N. bequest

278
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rou'e

A

lecherous man

279
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scraps

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leftover food

280
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lien

A

legal claim or right on a property

281
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moratorium

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legal delay of payment or action; Ex. declare moratorium on the building of new houses

282
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chancellor

A

legal official of high rank; CF. chancellery(chancellory): position of a chancellor

283
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rightful

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legally correct; Ex. rightful owner

284
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legislature

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legislating branch of government; CF. legislate: make laws

285
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usury

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lending money at illegal high rates of interest

286
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duration

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length of time something lasts

287
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prolong

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lengthen; extend; draw out

288
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subdue

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less intense; quieter; Ex. subdued lighting; Ex. subdue: conquer; make less intense; quiet; Ex. subdue one’s anger

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depreciate

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lessen in value; belittle; represent as of little value

290
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console

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lessen sadness or disappointment; give comfort; allay the sorrow of; N. consolation

291
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diminution

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lessening; reduction in size; V. diminish

292
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bate

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let down; lessen the force of; moderate; restrain; Ex. with bated breath; CF. abate

293
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anticlimax

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letdown in thought or emotion; something unexciting, ordinary, or disappointing coming after something important or exciting

294
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torpor

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lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy; ADJ. torpid: lethargic; lazy; inactive; (of an animal) dormant; hibernating

295
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missive

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letter; written statement; CF. sent

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fallible

A

liable to err

297
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lavish

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

298
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unfetter

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liberate; free from chains; V. unfetter

299
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recline

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lie down

300
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prevaricate

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lie; hide the truth (by equivocating)

301
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hereafter

A

life after death

302
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afterlife

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life after death; later part of one’s life

303
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inanimate

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lifeless; not animate

304
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diorama

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life-size, three-dimensional scene from nature or history; three-dimensional scene with modeled figures against a painted background

305
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boost

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lift by pushing up from below; increase; raise; N: push upward; increase

306
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flick

A

light stroke as with a whip; V: move with a light quick blow; strike with a light quick blow (as from a whip); Ex. flick the switch

307
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giddy

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light-hearted; not serious; frivolous; dizzy; causing dizziness; Ex. giddy youth; Ex. giddy climb/height

308
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cadaverous

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like a corpse; pale

309
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vulpine

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like a fox; crafty

310
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glacial

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like a glacier; of an ice age; extremely cold; Ex. glacial epoch; CF. iceberg

311
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leonine

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like a lion

312
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meteoric

A

like a meteor; swift; momentarily brilliant; Ex. meteoric rise to fame; N. meteor

313
Q

ethereal

A

like a spirit or fairy; unearthly light; heavenly; unusually refined; Ex. She has an ethereal beauty; CF. ether: upper air

314
Q

imperial

A

like an emperor; related to an empire; CF. imperialism

315
Q

ligneous

A

like wood

316
Q

labile

A

likely to change; unstable; Ex. emotionally labile; N. lability

317
Q

circumscribe

A

limit; confine; draw a line around

318
Q

parameter

A

limit; independent variable; Ex. parameters of the problem; Ex. within the parameters of the budget

319
Q

finite

A

limited

320
Q

modicum

A

limited quantity; small amount; Ex. He does not have a modicum of sense; CF. moderate

321
Q

qualified

A

limited; restricted; V. qualify: limit the meaning of; modify

322
Q

queue

A

line (of waiting people or vehicles)

323
Q

pedigree

A

line of ancestors; ancestry; lineage; ADJ. (of an animal) descended from of a chosen family; Ex. pedigree dog; CF. crane’s foot

324
Q

tarry

A

linger; delay in starting or going; dawdle

325
Q

concatenate

A

link as in a chain

326
Q

roster

A

list (of names)

327
Q

repertoire

A

list of works of music, drama, etc., a performer is prepared to present; CF. repertory

328
Q

enumerate

A

list; mention one by one

329
Q

compilation

A

listing of information in tabular or book form; compiling

330
Q

knoll

A

little round hill; hillock

331
Q

vegetate

A

live in a monotonous way (without interests or activity); CF. vegetation: plants of an area; CF. vegetarian; CF. vegan

332
Q

cohabit

A

live together

333
Q

sprightly

A

lively

334
Q

vivacious

A

lively or animated; sprightly

335
Q

rousing

A

lively; inducing excitement; stirring; V. rouse: waken; arouse from sleep or depression; excite; stir up

336
Q

animated

A

lively; spirited

337
Q

coeval

A

living at the same time as; existing during the same period of time; contemporary; of the same age

338
Q

vernacular

A

living language (as compared to the official language); language spoken in a country or region; natural style; Ex. lapse into the vernacular

339
Q

chameleon

A

lizard that changes color in different situations

340
Q

patois

A

local or provincial dialect

341
Q

venue

A

location; place (of a crime, trial, gathering, etc.); CF. come

342
Q

syllogism

A

logical formula consisting of a major premise, a minor premise and a conclusion; deceptive or specious argument

343
Q

valid

A

logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable; effective; Ex. valid reasoning/passport

344
Q

linger

A

loiter or dawdle; be slow in leaving; delay going; continue or persist; be slow to disappear; Ex. The smell lingered for days.

345
Q

dawdle

A

loiter; hang around; waste time doing nothing

346
Q

lank

A

long and thin; Ex. Lank, gaunt, Abraham Lincoln

347
Q

tirade

A

long angry denunciatory speech; diatribe; harangue; extended scolding; denunciation

348
Q

chronic

A

long established as a disease

349
Q

pine

A

long for; yearn; languish from longing or grief; decline

350
Q

epic

A

long heroic poem, novel, or similar work of art (celebrating the feats of a hero); ADJ: (of stories or events) resembling an epic; grand

351
Q

longevity

A

long life; long duration

352
Q

frock

A

long loose garment (worn by monks)

353
Q

groove

A

long narrow channel made in a surface to guide the movement of something; Ex. groove of the record

354
Q

trough

A

long narrow container for feeding farm animals; lowest point (of a wave, business cycle, etc.); long narrow depression as between waves

355
Q

eon(aeon)

A

long period of time; an age; longest division of geologic time containing two or more eras

356
Q

furrow

A

long shallow trench made by a plow; deep wrinkle in the skin; V.

357
Q

swell

A

long wave of water that moves continuously without breaking; V.

358
Q

odyssey

A

long, eventful, adventurous journey

359
Q

harangue

A

long, passionate, and vehement speech; V.

360
Q

rancor

A

long-lasting hatred; bitterness; Ex. negotiation without rancor; ADJ. rancorous

361
Q

ogle

A

look at amorously; make eyes at; Ex. old men ogling young girls

362
Q

despise

A

look on with scorn; regard as worthless or distasteful; ADJ. despicable: contemptible

363
Q

retrospective

A

looking back on the past; N. retrospection; V. retrospect

364
Q

introspective

A

looking within oneself; N. introspection: self-examination

365
Q

noose

A

loop formed in a rope

366
Q

wilt

A

loose freshness; droop

367
Q

mantle

A

loose sleeveless outer garment; cloak; something that covers or envelops; the layer of the earth between the crust and the core

368
Q

garrulous

A

loquacious; wordy; talkative; N. garrulity

369
Q

chip

A

lose a small piece from the surface or edge; N: small piece broken off something; CF. French fry; Potato chip/crisp

370
Q

languish

A

lose animation or strength

371
Q

amnesia

A

loss of memory

372
Q

aphasia

A

loss of speech due to injury or illness

373
Q

raffle

A

lottery; V: award as a prize in a raffle; Ex. raffle off a new car

374
Q

strident

A

loud and harsh; insistent; N. stridency

375
Q

clamor

A

loud continous noise; continuous demand or complaint made by a large number of people; V: make a clamor; express (a demand) continually and loudly; ADJ. clamorous

376
Q

blare

A

loud or harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

377
Q

clangor

A

loud resounding noise; sound of repeated clanging

378
Q

loll

A

lounge about

379
Q

sybarite

A

lover of luxury; person devoted to pleasure and luxury; CF. Sybaris: an ancient Greek city in Italy

380
Q

philanthropist

A

lover of mankind; doer of good; N. philanthropy

381
Q

galley

A

low ship with sails (rowed along by slaves)

382
Q

growl

A

low, guttural, menacing sound (as of a dog)

383
Q

murmur

A

low, indistinct, continuous sound; V. CF. mumble

384
Q

abase

A

lower; degrade; humiliate; make humble; make (oneself) lose self-respect

385
Q

nether

A

lower; Ex. nether garments/regions

386
Q

nadir

A

lowest point; point on the celestial sphere diametrically opposite the zenith

387
Q

allegiance

A

loyalty

388
Q

fidelity

A

loyalty; accuracy

389
Q

tepid

A

lukewarm; slightly warm; ¹ÌÁö±ÙÇÑ; half-hearted; not eager; Ex. tepid reaction to the new film; Ex. tepid supporter

390
Q

careen

A

lurch; sway from side to side; move with irregular swinging movement; stagger

391
Q

decoy

A

lure or bait; V.

392
Q

entice

A

lure; persuade to do (something wrong); attract; tempt

393
Q

lascivious

A

lustful

394
Q

lewd

A

lustful

395
Q

libidinous

A

lustful

396
Q

bask

A

luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth

397
Q

underlying

A

lying below; fundamental

398
Q

supine

A

lying on back; passive; inactive; Ex. The defeated pugilist lay supine; Ex. supine acceptance of the decision

399
Q

mendacious

A

lying; habitually dishonest; N. mendacity

400
Q

centrifuge

A

machine that separates substances by whirling them

401
Q

berserk

A

mad with violent anger; frenzied; madly excited

402
Q

functional

A

made for practical use only (without decoration); functioning; Ex. functional modern furniture; CF. functionalism

403
Q

rarefied

A

made less dense (of a gas); V. rarefy: make less dense; N. rarefaction

404
Q

osseous

A

made of bone; bony

405
Q

shoddy

A

made of inferior material; sham; not genuine; inferior; dishonest; Ex. shoddy goods/trick

406
Q

miscellaneous

A

made up of a variety of parts

407
Q

frenzied

A

madly excited; N. frenzy: violent wild excitement

408
Q

mutilate

A

maim; injure lastingly; deprive of a limb or an essential part

409
Q

brunt

A

main impact or shock (of an attack or blow); Ex. brunt of the argument

410
Q

trunk

A

main wooden stem of a tree; human body excluding the head and limbs; torso; prehensile nose of an elephant

411
Q

phylum

A

major classification, second to kingdom, of plants and animals; category ranking below a kingdom and above a class; division

412
Q

assuage

A

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

413
Q

enact

A

make (a bill) into law

414
Q

disbar

A

make (a lawyer) leave the bar or the legal profession

415
Q

dilute

A

make (a liquid) less concentrated; reduce in strength; Ex. dilute the influence of the president

416
Q

crochet

A

make (a piece of needlework) by looping thread with a hooked needle; N. CF. crotchet

417
Q

falsify

A

make (something written) false by changing

418
Q

grate

A

make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred by rubbing against a rough surface; Ex. grated cheese N: framework of metal bars to hold fuel in a fireplace

419
Q

expiate

A

make amends for (a sin)

420
Q

atone

A

make amends for; pay for; Ex. atone for

421
Q

endear

A

make beloved; Ex. endear her to everyone; ADJ. dear: loved; cherished; high-priced

422
Q

embitter

A

make bitter; fill with painful or bitter feelings; make sad and angry; Ex. He was embittered by many disappointments.

423
Q

dazzle

A

make blind with a sudden intense light; amaze; fill with wonder

424
Q

coin

A

make coins; invent or fabricate (a word or phrase); N. coinage: word or phrase recently invented

425
Q

desolate

A

make desolate; forsake; abandon and desert

426
Q

disgruntle

A

make discontented

427
Q

inebriate

A

make drunk; intoxicate; N. intoxicated person

428
Q

intoxicate

A

make drunk; stimulate or excite; Ex. intoxicated by all the money he might win

429
Q

reconcile

A

make friendly again (after quarrel); make consistent (two ideas in opposition); correct inconsistencies; Ex. reconcile one’s political principles with one’s religious beliefs

430
Q

aggrandize

A

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

431
Q

preclude

A

make impossible; prevent; exclude; eliminate

432
Q

adulterate

A

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

433
Q

institutionalize

A

make into an institution; put or confine in an institution

434
Q

nullify

A

make invalid; make null; invalidate

435
Q

roil

A

make liquids murky by stirring up sediment; disturb

436
Q

enliven

A

make lively or spirited; animate

437
Q

trim

A

make neat or tidy by clipping; reduce by removing what is unnecessary; ornament; decorate (round the edges); Ex. trim the cost; Ex. jacket trimmed with fur; N. ADJ: tidy; in good order

438
Q

entail

A

make necessary; require; necessitate; involve; limit the inheritance of (property) to a specified succession of heirs; Ex. entail A on/upon B

439
Q

preen

A

make oneself tidy in appearance; feel self-satisfaction or pride; (of a bird) smooth or clean (feathers) with the beak; Ex. preen oneself on; CF. prune

440
Q

char

A

make or become black by burning; reduce or be reduced to carbon or charcoal(black substance made by burning wood) by incomplete combustion

441
Q

addle

A

make or become confused; muddle; drive crazy; become rotten (egg)

442
Q

tarnish

A

make or become dull or discolored; N.

443
Q

putrefy

A

make or become putrid; N. putrefaction

444
Q

shrivel

A

make or become shrunken and wrinkled (often by drying)

445
Q

adapt

A

make or become suitable for a specific use; alter; modify; adjust; N. adaptation: act of adapting; composition recast into a new form; Ex. The play is an adaption of a short novel.

446
Q

rumble

A

make or move with a deep rolling sound (as thunder or stomach)

447
Q

perpetuate

A

make perpetual; make something last for a long time; preserve from extinction; N. perpetuity

448
Q

impoverish

A

make poor; deprive of natural strength or something important; Ex. impoverished soil

449
Q

impregnate

A

make pregnant; fill thoroughly; saturate

450
Q

rationalize

A

make rational; devise false reasons for (one’s behavior); offer an excuse; give a plausible reason for an action in place of a true, less admirable ones; N. rationalization

451
Q

requite

A

make return for; repay; reciprocate; revenge; N. requittal

452
Q

intrigue

A

make secret plans; plot; arouse the curiosity of; N: secret scheme; plot; secret love affair

453
Q

indemnify

A

make secure against damage or loss; compensate for damage or loss; CF. make uninjured

454
Q

burnish

A

make shiny by rubbing; polish

455
Q

rustle

A

make slight sounds like silk moving or being rubbed together

456
Q

slick

A

make smooth or glossy; N: smooth surface; Ex. oil slick; ADJ: smooth; glossy; deftly executed; adroit; glib

457
Q

stultify

A

make stupid in mind; cause to appear or become stupid or inconsistent; suppress; frustrate or hinder; Ex. stultifying effect of uninteresting work; Ex. stultify free expression

458
Q

fuddle

A

make stupid or confused as with alcholic drink; N. in a fuddle: confused

459
Q

attenuate

A

make thin; weaken

460
Q

stun

A

make unconscious or numb as by a blow; amaze; astound

461
Q

alienate

A

make unfriendly or hostile; estrange; separate; change the ownership of

462
Q

obviate

A

make unnecessary; get rid of; Ex. obviate the need

463
Q

exploit

A

make use of, sometimes unjustly; N. exploitation

464
Q

validate

A

make valid; confirm; ratify

465
Q

annul

A

make void

466
Q

caulk(calk)

A

make watertight (by blocking up cracks as in a ship)

467
Q

integrate

A

make whole; combine; make into one unit

468
Q

rejuvenate

A

make young again

469
Q

optician

A

maker and seller of eyeglasses

470
Q

testator

A

maker of a will; CF. testatrix

471
Q

raspy

A

making a harsh noise; grating; harsh

472
Q

unregenerate

A

making no attempt to change one’s bad practices

473
Q

compensatory

A

making up for; repaying

474
Q

ram

A

male sheep; V. strike or drive against with a heavy impact

475
Q

calumny

A

malicious misrepresentation; slander

476
Q

ductile

A

malleable; pliable; (of metals) easily pulled into shape; flexible; (of someone) easily influenced or controlled

477
Q

fetid(foetid)

A

malodorous; foul

478
Q

groom

A

man employed to take care of horses; V: make neat and trim; clean and brush (an animal)

479
Q

yeoman

A

man or farmer owning small estate; middle-class farmer

480
Q

suitor

A

man who is courting a woman

481
Q

layman

A

man who is not a cleric; man who is nonprofessional

482
Q

megalomania

A

mania for doing grandiose things; mental disorder characterized by delusions of wealth, power, or importance

483
Q

anthropoid

A

manlike; resembling a human being; N.

484
Q

virile

A

manly; having masculine spirit or strength; full of strength

485
Q

gait

A

manner of walking or running; speed

486
Q

manifold

A

many in number or kind; numerous; varied

487
Q

cartographer

A

map-maker

488
Q

disfigure

A

mar the appearance of; spoil

489
Q

deface

A

mar; disfigure

490
Q

blemish

A

mar; spoil the beauty or perfection of; N: flaw or defect (that spoils perfection); Ex. blemishes in the crystal; CF. unblemished

491
Q

uproarious

A

marked by commotion or uproar; very noisy (esp. with laughter); hilarious; causing loud laughter; extremely funny

492
Q

ceremonious

A

marked by formality; extremely formal and polite; CF. ceremony: conventional social courtesy

493
Q

checkered(chequered)

A

marked by great changes in fortune; with many changes of fortuene; CF. checked: having a pattern of squares

494
Q

indecisive

A

marked by indecision; inconclusive; Ex. indecisive battle

495
Q

ingenious

A

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

496
Q

humane

A

marked by kindness or consideration; kind and compassionate; humanitarian

497
Q

ribald

A

marked by vulgar lewd humor; wanton; profane; N. ribaldry: ribald language or joke

498
Q

striated

A

marked with parallel bands; striped; grooved; Ex. striated rocks; V. striate; N. stria: thin groove or line

499
Q

nubile

A

marriageable; of marriageable age; CF. connubial

500
Q

array

A

marshal; draw up in order; arrange in order; clothe splendidly; adorn; N: fine clothes; ordered group; Ex. in battle array

GRE 5000 vocab (10 decks)

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