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Antisemite (N)
We are seeing a rise of antisemitism in Israel.

The Jews faced terrible antisemitism by the Nazis.
S: Hate
A: Love

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Antisemite (N) - people who are hostile or prejudiced against Jewish people

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Delineate (V)
The round character was very delineated.

The white lines delineated the edges of the field.

S: describe
A: blur

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Delineate (V) - to describe or portray something precisely

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Disseminate (V)
Our job is to disseminate information.

Researchers had a meeting to disseminate their findings.
S: spread
A: withhold

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Disseminate (V) - to spread something (especially information) widely.

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Enervate (V)
The team was enervated after the strenuous practice.

The sickly patient felt enervated.
S: exhaust
A: energize

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Enervate (V) - cause to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken

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Foreboding (N)
The foreboding atmosphere made us nervous.

My brother tried to be foreboding with his campfire stories.
S: apprehension
A: optimistic

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Foreboding (N) - fearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen.

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Infamy (N)
KYLIE OSBURN was infamous for all the bad deeds she does.

Hitler is infamous.
S: notoriety
A: famous

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Infamy (N) - the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed.

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Impervious (ADJ)
The impervious walls of Troy were unaffected by the Greek soldiers.

I’ve had my shoes so long, I’m beginning to believe the soles are impervious.
S: invincible
A: weak

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Impervious (ADJ) - unable to be affected by.

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Intercede (V)
The teacher interceded when the students began arguing.

The nosy student loved to intercede.
S: mediate
A: ignore

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Intercede (V) - intervene on behalf of another.

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Midwife (N)
My moms bestfriend is a midwife.

The midwife was very helpful during the labor.
S: Douala
A: not midwife

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Midwife (N) - a person (typically a woman) trained to assist women in childbirth.

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Miscreant (N)
My brother TRACKER is miscreant.

The miscreant was given two months in juvenile detention.
S: criminal
A: hero

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Miscreant (N) - a person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law.

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Nonaccredited (ADJ)
I was angry when my work got nonaccredited.

Nonaccredited facilities like circuses and roadside zoos are hard for PETA to regulate.

S: unrecognized
A: recognized

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Nonaccredited (ADJ) - not recognized as meeting prescribed standards or requirements

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Overaccentuate (V)
The tailor overaccentuated my waist.

I think I overaccentuated my words while presenting.
S: emphasize
A: minimize

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Overaccentuate (V) - to accentuate or emphasize (something) too much

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Predilection (N)
My mom had a predilection for the purple shirt.

His predilection for the chiefs was evident with how he wore all red and yellow.
S: fondness
A: dislike

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Predilection (N) - a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something.

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Reiterate (V)
The teacher reiterated his point for those who didn’t hear.

I had to reiterate the rules because many people weren’t following them.
S: repeat
A: state

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Reiterate (V) - say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.

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Semiliterate (ADJ)
She is not semiliterate, I would say shes advanced in the subject.

Back in the 1800s most people were semiliterate.
S: partially literate
A: literate

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Semiliterate (ADJ) - unable to read or write with ease or fluency; poorly educated.

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Subserviant (ADJ)
The well trained dog was very subserviant.

Being subserviat is a trait the miscreant did not possess.
S: submissive
A: chaotic

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Subserviant (ADJ) - prepared to obey others unquestioningly.

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superlative (ADJ)
The rich man only liked things of the most superlative quality.

The superlative performance was sure to get first place.
S: excellent
A: bad

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superlative (ADJ) - of the highest quality or degree.

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transient (ADJ)
Shooting stars are transient.

We only had a short amount of time to see the transient meteor.
S: fleeting
A: permanent

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transient (ADJ) - lasting only for a short time; impermanent.

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unequivocal (ADJ)
It was unequivocal that the villain was in the wrong.

I am unequivocally sure my hand has five fingers.
S: explicit
A: implicit

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unequivocal (ADJ) - leaving no doubt; unambiguous.

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underprivileged (ADJ)
The underprivileged child had dirty clothes.

Minority groups are generally underprivileged in civilization.
S: impoverished
A: privileged

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underprivileged (ADJ) - not enjoying the same standard of living or rights as the majority of people in a society.

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amenable (ADJ)
I think you will find us amenable to reason

I may be amenable to that idea

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amenable (ADJ) -
(of a person) open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.

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antibacterial (ADJ)
Do antibacterial soaps get rid of germs better than plain old soap and hot water?

After drying the skin, treat the burn with an antibacterial agent.

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antibacterial (ADJ) - tending to prevent the growth or spread of bacteria.

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abated (V)
the wind had abated so they went outside to survey the damage

“The temperature dropped, the winds abated, and cool rains began to fall.

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abated (V) -
(of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread.

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embolden (V)
The president was steadily emboldened by the discovery that he faced no opposition.

The party has been emboldened by recent local election successes.

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embolden (V) -
give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something or to behave in a certain way.

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detractor (N)
This performance will silence many of his detractors

The chief charge which his detractor brings against him is that of contaminatio, the combining in one play of scenes out of different Greek plays.

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detractor (N) -
a person who disparages someone or something.

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abjurer (N)
He abjured his allegiance to his former country.

The thing which we absolutely abjure and abhor is the idea that there should be first and second-class citizens.

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abjurer (N) -
to renounce or retract, esp formally, solemnly, or under oath

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acutest (ADJ)
What does acutest mean.

Froude, described by Newman as “one of the acutest, cleverest and deepest men” he ever met, was elected fellow.

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acutest (ADJ) -
(of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree.

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baneful (ADJ)

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baneful (ADJ) -
harmful or destructive.

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viaduct (N)
The old stone viaduct stretched across the valley, supporting the railway tracks high above the river.

As the train passed over the viaduct, passengers enjoyed stunning views of the countryside below.

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viaduct (N) -
a long bridge-like structure, typically a series of arches, carrying a road or railroad across a valley or other low ground.

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artifact (N)
The archaeologists uncovered an ancient artifact, a clay pot adorned with intricate carvings.

This artifact provided valuable insight into the culture and daily life of the civilization that once thrived in the region.

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artifact (N) -
an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.

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malfunction (ADJ)
The email address was malformed, causing the system to reject the message.

Due to a malformed URL, the website link failed to load properly.

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malfunction (ADJ) -
(of a piece of equipment or machinery) fail to function normally or satisfactorily.

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fortify (V)
They hurriedly fortified the village with barricades of carts.

He took a deep breath to fortify himself before stepping onto the stage.

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fortify (V) -
to give physical strength, courage, or endurance to

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Infraction (N)
Infractions in the Olympics can get you disqualified.

Punishment for her infractions caused her to have her phone taken away.
S:
A:

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Infraction (N) -
a violation or infringement of a law or agreement.

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Interject (V)
The class clown felt the need to interject his two cents into the lesson.

The interjection was disruptive.
S:
A:

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Interject (V) -
say (something) abruptly, especially as an aside or interruption.

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Adjudicate (V)
We asked him to adjudicate at the local flower show.

The school board will adjudicate claims made against teachers.
S: arbitrate
A: Hedge

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Adjudicate (V) -
make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter.

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Malfeasance (N)
He was accused of malfeasance in office, but he was not tried until several years had elapsed.

The investigation has uncovered evidence of corporate malfeasance.
S: Illegal behavior
A: Honesty

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Malfeasance (N) -
wrongdoing, especially by a public official.

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matron (N)
The matron resided in the castle with her two daughters and two sons.

“This is preposterous,” said Matron.

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matron (N) -
a woman in charge of domestic and medical arrangements at a boarding school or other establishment.

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remittance (N)
Please return the completed order form with your remittance.

One of the things keeping it alive is remittance.

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remittance (N) -
any form of payment completed between two parties for goods or services received

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postmortem (N)
The hospital will want to carry out a postmortem.

They had an election postmortem on why the party lost.

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postmortem (N) -
an examination of a dead body to find out the cause of death

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multifaceted (ADJ)
The light on the diamond’s multifaceted surface was pretty.

This is a multifaceted subject.

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