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Aberration

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Something that differs from the norm
(In 1974, Poland won the world cup, but the success turned out to be an aberration, and Poland has not won a world cup since.)

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Abhor

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To hate, detest
(Because he always wound up getting hit in the head when he tried to play flag football, Marty began to abhor the sport.)

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Acquiesce

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To agree without protesting
(Mr. Rogers wanted to stay in the neighborhood; however, when his wife told him that they were moving to the city, he acquiesced to her demands.)

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Alacrity

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Eagerness, speed

Peter liked his girlfriend so much that when she asked him to meet her parents, he did so with alacrity.

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Amiable

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Friendly

An amiable guy, Neil gets along with just about everyone.

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Appease

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To calm, satisfy

When Jerry cries, his mother gives him chocolate to appease him.

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Avarice

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Excessive greed
(The bankers avarice led him to amass an enormous personal fortune by screwing over those who invested in the pension fund
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Brazen

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Excessively bold, brash, clear, obvious

The professor condemned the student’s brazen attempt to plagiarize the online review of The Count of Monte Cristo.

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Callous

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Harsh, cold, unfeeling

The murderer’s callous lack or remorse shocked the jury.

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Candor

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Honesty, frankness

We were surprised by the candor of the politician’s speech because she is usually rather evasive.

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Clandestine

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Secret
(Announcing to her boyfriend that she was going to the library, Maria actually went to meet George for a clandestine liaison.)

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Coerce

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To make somebody do something by force or threat
(The court decided that Brett Fabre did not have to honor the contract to preform embarrassing underwear television commercials because he had been coerced into signing it.)

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Coherent

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Logically consistent, intelligible
(The CNN reporter could not figure out what the witness had seen because he was too distraught to deliver a coherent statement.)

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Complacency

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Self-satisfied ignorance of danger

David tried to shock his friends out of their complacency by playing Pokemon Go near the graveyard.

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Deride

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To laugh at mockingly, scorn

The Minnesota Vikings fan often derided the Detroit Lion’s uncreative offensive plays.

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Diligent

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Showing care in doing one’s work

The diligent researcher made sure to double check her measurements.

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Elated

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Overjoyed, thrilled

When he found out he had won the lottery, Joey was elated and went to Arby’s without a coupon to celebrate.

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Eloquent

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Expressive, articulate, moving

The best man gave such an eloquent speech that most guests broke into tears.

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Empathy

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Sensitivity to another’s feelings as if they were one’s own

I feel such empathy for my dog that when shes upset, so am i.

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Fabricate

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To make up, invent

When i arrived an hour late to class, i fabricated some excuse about my car breaking down on the way to DCTC.

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Feral

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Wild, savage

That beast looks so feral that i would fear being alone with it.

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Flabbergasted

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Astounded

Whenever i read an agatha christie mystery novel, i am always flabbergasted when i learn the identity of the murder.

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Furtive

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Secretive, sly
(Claudia’s placement of her drugs in her sock drawer was not as furtive as she thought, as the sock drawer is the first place most parents look.)

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Gratuitous

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Uncalled for, unwarranted

Every evening, the guy at the fish and chips shop gives me a gratuitous helping of tartar sauce.

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Haughty

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Disdainfully proud

Beyoncé’s haughty dismissal of her co-stars will backfire on her someday.

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Hypocrisy

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Pretending to be what one does not

Once the politician began passing legislation that contradicted his campaign promises, his hypocrisy became apparent.

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Impeccable

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Exemplary, flawless

If your essay’s grammar was impeccable as it should be, you would have received a higher grade.

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Incisive

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Clear, sharp, direct

The discussion wasn’t going anywhere until her incisive comment allowed to see what the true issues were.

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Indolent

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Lazy
(Why should my indolent children, who cant even pick themselves off the sofa to pour their own juice, be rewarded with a trip to burger king?)

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Inept

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Not suitable or capable, unqualified

She proved how inept she was when she forgot two orders and spilled a long island ice tea onto a customer’s lap.

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Inhibit

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To prevent restrain, stop

When i told you i needed the car last night, i certainly never meant to inhibit you from going out.

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Innate

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Inborn, native, inherent

His incredible athletic talent is innate; he never trains, lifts weights, or practices.

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Insatiable

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Incapable of being satisfied

My insatiable appetite for cheeseburgers was a real problem when i used to date a vegetarian.

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Intrepid

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Brave in the face of danger

After scaling a live volcano prior to its eruption, the explorer was praised for his intrepid attitude.

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Maverick

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An independent, nonconformist person

John is a real maverick and always does things his own way.

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Meticulous

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Extremely careful with details

The ornate needlework in the bride’s gown was a product of meticulous handiwork.

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Modicum

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A small amount of something

Refusing to display even a modicum of sensitivity, Magda announced the student’s affair to the entire school.

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Morose

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Gloomy or sullen

David’s morose nature made him very unpleasant to talk to.

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Myriad

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Consisting of a very great number
(It was difficult to decide what to do during common hour at DCTC because the Lions Club presented us with myriad possibilities for fun.)

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Nominal

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Trifling, insignificant
(Because he was moving the following week and needed to get rid of his furniture more than he needed money, Kim sold everything for a nominal price.)

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Novice

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A beginner, someone without training or experience

Because we were all novices at betting on horses, my friend Jack decided to begin with the basics.

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Oblivious

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Lacking consciousness or awareness of something
(Oblivious to the burning smell emanating from the kitchen, my father did not notice that the rolls in the oven were burned until much too late.)

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Obtuse

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Lacking quickness of sensibility or intellect
(Political opponents warned that the politician’s obtuse approach to foreign policy would embroil the nation in yet another war.)

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Perusal

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A careful examination, review

The actor agreed to accept the role after a three month perusal of the movie script.

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Plethora

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An abundance, excess

The wedding banquet included a plethora of shrimp cocktail picked almost a foot high.

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Predilection

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A preference or inclination for something

James has a predilection for eating cheeseburgers with far too much ketchup.

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Repudiate

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To reject, refuse to accept

(Tom made a strong case for an extension of final essay, but the professor repudiated it with a few biting words

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Rife

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Abundant

Surprisingly, the teacher’s writing was rife with spelling errors.

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Salient

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Significant, conspicuous

One of the salient differences between Alison and Helen is that Alison is four years younger.

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Serendipity

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Luck, finding good things without looking for them

In an amazing bit of serendipity, penniless Mark found a $50 bill on the back seat of the bus.

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