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prepscholar's 262 vocab words to know Flashcards

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abate

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v. to become less active, less intense, or less in amount

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abstract

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adj. existing purely in the mind; not representing reality

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abysmal

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adj. extremely bad

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accordingly

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adv. in accordance to

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acquisition

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n. the act of gaining a skill or possession of something

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adapt

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v. to make suit a new purpose
v. to accommodate oneself to a new condition, setting, or situation

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adept

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adj. having particular knowledge or skill (typically in a certain area)

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adequate

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adj. having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose

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advent

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n. the arrival or creation of something (usually historic)

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adversarial

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adj. relating to hostile opposition

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advocate

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n. someone who promotes or defends something
v. to defend or promote something (usually a belief, theory, or opinion)

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aesthetic

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adj. relating to beauty or refined taste

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afford

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v. to be able to buy
v. to be able to spare

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agitate

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v. to promote something (usually a cause)

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allow

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v. to permit or consent to

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allude

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v. to make a secretive mention of something

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altercation

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n. a noisy argument or confrontation

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ambiguous

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adj. unclear or vague in meaning

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ambitious

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adj. having a powerful desire for success or acheivement

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ambivalence

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n. the state of being uncertain or stuck between two or more options

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analogous

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adj. similar but not identical

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annihilate

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v. to destroy or cause devastating destruction

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anomaly

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n. something different from the nrom

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anomaly

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n. something different from the norm

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anticipate

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v. assume to be likely to happen

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antipathy

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n. a strong feeling of dislike

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apex

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n. the highest point of something

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apprehension

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n. fearful expectation of something

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articulate

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v. to clearly express in words

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artificial

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adj. something made; not occurring naturally

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assertion

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n. a strong declaration

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austere

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adj. extremely plain
adj. stern and forbidding
adj. relating to self-denial

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authenticity

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n. the quality of being real and true instead of fake and contrived

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avenue

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n. an intangible path or approach to something

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avid

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adj. actively interested in or enthusiastic about something

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basic

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adj. relating to the foundation or basis of something

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bear

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v. to have as a characteristic
v. to have (a child)
v. to bring forth
v. to put up with

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benevolent

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adj. kind, generous

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bias

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n. a preconception that prevents objectivity

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bittersweet

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adj. tinged with a feeling of sadness

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bolster

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v. to support, strengthen, or fortify

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boost

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n. an increase or growth
v. to increase or make grow

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brawl

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n. an intense, loud fight
v. to fight loudly and disruptively

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brevity

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n. the quality of being brief or terse

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candid

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adj. direct, blunt

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candor

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n. the trait of being honest and frank

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capitalize

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v. to use to your advantage

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capture

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v. to trap or take possession of
v. to successfully represent or imitate
v. to captivate, mesmerize
v. to catch or seize

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civic

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adj. relating to the city or citizens

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clinical

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adj. emotionally unattached (usu. used in medical or scientific setting)

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clout

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n. special advantage or power

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coarse

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adj. indicating a rough texture
adj. lacking refinement or sophistication

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coincide

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v. to happen at the same time

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commission

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n. the use of payment to request something

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comparable

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adj. able to be compared

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competent

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adj. sufficiently qualified

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complacent

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adj. satisfied, with no desire to change or improve

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complement

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v. to make perfect or complete

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concede

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v. to be forced to agree or surrender
v. to admit to a transgression

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conceive

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v. to imagine or come up with

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condone

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v. to overlook, approve, or allow

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conducive

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adj. able to bring about or be suitable for

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conduct

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v. to control or manage
v. to behave a certain way

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confide

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v. to share something secretive with someone

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confine

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v. to put limits on; to restrict

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consensus

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n. overall agreement

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constitute

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v. to form or compose (part of) something

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contemplate

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v. to think deeply about

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contend

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v. to maintain or assert (an opinion)

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contradict

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v. to be in contrast with

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controversial

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adj. highly debatable and causing contention

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conventional

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adj. abiding by accepted standards

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convey

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v. to pass on or transfer

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conviction

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n. a firm belief in something

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corroborate

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v. to provide evidence for; to back up a claim

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counteract

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v. to work in opposition to

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counterargument

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n. an argument used to criticize or dismantle another argument

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counterproductive

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adj. hindering the achievement of a goal

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culmination

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n. the final act or climax

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cultivate

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v. to foster the growth of

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decree

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v. to declare formally and with authority

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deference

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n. respect; regard

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deficient

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adj. not enough in degree or amount

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demonstrate

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v. to do as an example
v. gives evidence for

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demur

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v. to object to

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deplete

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v. to (over)use over time

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desolate

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adj. bare, barren, empty

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devise

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v. to come up with a plan

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dilemma

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n. a problem, usually requiring a choice between two options

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diligence

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n. conscientiousness; the quality of being committed to a task

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diminish

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v. to become smaller in scope or degree

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dire

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adj. hopeless and dangerous or fearful

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discord

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n. disagreement

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disdain

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n. a lack of respect and strong dislike

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dismay

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n. hopelessness, stress, or consternation
v. to fill with woe or apprehension

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disparage

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v. to belittle or speak down to

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dispatch

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v. to send off a message or messenger

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diversification

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n. the act of becoming diverse

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doctrine

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n. a principle, theory, or position (advocated by a religion or government)

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dominion

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n. power and authority
n. a legal territory

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dreary

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adj. sad, gloomy, dull

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dubious

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adj. doubtful, questionable

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eccentric

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adj. peculiar or odd; deviating from the norm

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egregious

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adj. extremely bad

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eloquent

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adj. having refined or expressive communication skills in speaking or writing

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eminent

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adj. superior or distinguished; high in position and status

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emit

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v. to discharge, give forth, or release

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emphatic

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adj. very expressive; using emphasis

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empirical

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adj. derived from experience, observation, or an experiment

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endow

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v. to equip or bestow (usually a quality or ability)

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endure

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v. to withstand, sustain, or hold out against

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entail

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v. to involve or include

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entrenched

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adj. firmly established

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enumerate

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v. to specify or count

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envy

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n. excessive jealousy
v. to admire and be jealous of

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erratic

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adj. having no fixed course

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establish

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v. to enact
v. to found (a business, group, school, etc.)

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evoke

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v. to draw forth or call up

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exacerbate

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v. to do something extremely well or to be superior in

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excel

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v. to do something extremely well or to be superior in

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exert

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v. to put into use

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exhilarating

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adj. invigorating, stimulating, or exciting

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expend

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v. to use up (as in energy or money)

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exploit

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v. to use selfishly or for profit

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facilitate

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v. to aid the progress of

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feasability

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n. the practicality or possibility of something

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ferocity

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n. viciousness, violence

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fiscal

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adj. related to (government) money

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flourish

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v. to prosper, grow, or make fast progress

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fluctuate

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v. to be unstable; to rise and fall

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foment

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v. to stir up

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forseeable

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adj. capable of being predicted or anticipated

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frankly

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adv. directly, clearly

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freewheeling

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adj. carefree

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fundamental

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adj. the most essential or basic part

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galvanizing

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adj. thrilling, exciting, stimulating

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geriatric

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adj. relating to old age

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hostile

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adj. harmful, dangerous

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hypothetical

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adj. supposed, related to a hypothesis

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ignominious

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adj. publicly shaming or humiliating

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impart

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v. to transmit, bestow, or disclose

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impartiality

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n. the equal and objective treatment of opposing views

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imposing

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adj. impressive (especially in size or appearance)

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imposition

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n. an unnecessary burden

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imprudent

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adj. not cautious or prudent, rash

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incite

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v. to encourage or stir up

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indifference

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n. apathy, emotional detachment

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indiscriminately

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adv. randomly; with little or no distinction

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indulge

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v. to give into; to satisfy or gratify

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infer

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v. to guess, conclude, or derive by reasoning

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innovative

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adj. novel or new (especially as an idea or invention)

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insatiable

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adj. can’t be satisfied

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inversion

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n. a reversal

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invoke

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v. to call on; to appeal to (e.g., a higher power)

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irreconcilable

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adj. incapable of being in harmony or agreed upon

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lament

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v. to feel sorrow for; to mourn

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locomotion

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n. movement

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lucrative

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adj. capable of making a lot of money; profitable

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malicious

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adj. harmful, spiteful

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malleable

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adj. capable of being molded or changed

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materialistic

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adj. superficial; focus on material possessions

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melodramatic

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adj. extravagant or exaggerated (as of a melodrama)

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modest

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adj. simple and humble
adj. small in size or amount

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modify

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v. to change, alter, or tweak

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momentous

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adj. historically significant

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novel

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adj. new, innovative

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nuance

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n. a subtle difference in meaning

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null

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adj. legally void and ineffective

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objectivity

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n. judgment based on observations instead of emotions or opinions

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obsolete

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adj. no longer used; rare or uncommon

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omnipotent

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adj. almighty and all powerful

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onset

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n. the beginning or early stages

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opine

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v. to openly express an opinion

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ornate

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adj. highly detailed and decorated

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oust

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v. to remove or force out of (usu. a position or office)

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paramount

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adj. predominant, superior, most important

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peculiar

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adj. strange, bizarre

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perish

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v. to die; to pass away

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persecute

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v. to cause suffering to

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petulant

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adj. cranky, pouty, irritable

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pinnacle

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n. highest level or degree

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Pitiable

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adj. deserving pity

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Plausible

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adj. reasonable and possibly true

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postulate

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v. to assert

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Potent

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adj. having great influence
adj. having a strong, chemical effect

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Pragmatic

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adj. practical, useful

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Precedent

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n. an example or subject from earlier in time

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Predecessor

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n. someone who comes before you (usu. in position or office)

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Prescribe

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v. to command orders
v. to issue authorization for medications

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Principle

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n. basic truth, assumption, or rule

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Prohibit

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v. to command against, to outlaw

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Prompt

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adj. punctual, on time
n. a cue to begin something; instructions
v. to incite, propel, or cause to act

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Promulgate

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v. to put into law or formally declare

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Prosecute

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v. to bring criminal action against someone (in a trial)

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Provocative

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adj. intending to provoke, inspire, or arouse

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Qualitative

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adj. involving qualities of something (features and content)

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quantitative

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adj. involving quantities (numbers and amounts)

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quirk

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n. a strange habit

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Ramify

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v. to split into two or more branches

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Rash

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adj. without attention to danger or risk

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Raw

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adj. unrefined
adj. not processed; uncooked (as in food)

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Readily

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adv. right away and without difficulty

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