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Restive

adj

reh-stihv

A

The passengers became restive after having to wait in line for hours and began to shout complaints at the airline staff.

Impatient, uneasy, or restless

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Unbraid

verb

uhp-brayd

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The teacher unbraided the students for scrawling graffitti all over the walls of the school.

to scold sharply

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Soporific

adj

sahp-uhr-inf-ink

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The movie proved to be so soporific that soon loud snores were heard throughout the cinema.

causing sleep or lethargy

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Trenchant

adj

trehn-chunnt

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Tyrone’s trenchant observation in class made him the profressor’s favorite student.

Acute, sharp, or inclusive; forceful; effective

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Torpor

noun

tohr-puhr

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After the surgery, the patient torpor lasted several hours until the anesthesia wore off.

extreme mental and physical sluggishness.

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Umbrage

noun

uhm-brihj

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The entrepreneur took umbrage at the security guard’s accusation that he had sholifted a packet of gum.

offense; resentment

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Sublime

(adj)

suh-bliem

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The music was so sublime that that it transformed the rude surrounding into a special place.

lofty; grand

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Scintilla

noun

sihn-tihl-uh

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This poison is so powerful that no more than a scintilla of its needed to kill a horse.

trace amount

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Zealot

noun

zeh-luht

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The religious zealot had no time for those who failed to share his strong beliefs.

someone passionately devoted to a cause

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Turgid

adj

tuhr-jihd

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In the process of osmosis, water passes through the walls of turgid cells, ensuring that they never contain too much water.

swollen, as from a fluid; Bloated

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Slake

verb

slayk

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In order to slake his curiosity, Bryan finally took a tour backstage at the theather.

to calm down; moderate

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Xenophobia

noun

zee-nuh-foh-bee-uh

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Countries in which xenophobia is prevalent often have more restrictive immigration policies than countries that are more open to foreign influences.

a fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers.

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Terrestrial

adj

tuh-reh0 stress-uhl

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Many “extraterrestrial” objects turn out to be terrestrial in origin, as whn flying saucers turn out to be normal airplanes.

earthly; down to earth; commonplace

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Seraphic

adj

seh-rah-tihk

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Selena’s seraphic appearance belied her nasty, bitter personality.

angelic; sweet

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Surfeit

noun

suhr-fint

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Because of the surfeit of the pigs, pork proces have never been lower.

excessive amount

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Variegated

adj

vaar-ee-uh-gayt-ehd

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The variegated foliage of the jungle allows it to support thousands of different animal species.

varied; marked with different colors.

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Repast

noun

rih-paasst

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Ravi prepared a delicious repast of chicken tikka and naan.

meal or mealtime

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Redress

noun

rih-drehs

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Seeking redress for the injuries she had received in the accident, Doreen sued the driver of the truck that had hit her.

relief from wrong or injuries

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Sentient

adj

sehn-shuhnt

A

The anesthetic didn’t work, and I was still sentient when the dentist started drilling!

Aware; conscious; able to perceive

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Rarefy

verb

rayr-uh-fie

A

Since the atmosphere rarefies as the altitudes increases, the air at the top of very tall mountains is too thin to breathe.

To become thinner or sparser.

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Volatile

adj

A

His volatile personality made it difficult to predict his reaction to anything.

easily aroused or changeable; lively or explosive

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Wily

adj

A

Yet again, the wily fox managed to elude the ranchers who wanted to capture it.

clever; deceptive

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Raconteur

noun

A

The raconteur kept all the passengers entertained with his stories during thr six hours flight.

A witty, skilled storyteller

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Tangential

adj

A

Your argument is interesting, but it’s tangential to the matter at hand, so I suggest we get back to the point.

Digressing; diverting

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Toady

noun

A

The king was surrounded by toadies who rushed to agree with whatever outrageous thing he said.

one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors

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Sinecure

noun

sien ih kyoor

A

The corrupt mayor made sure to set up all his relatives in sinecures within the administration.

a well-paying job or office that requires little or no work

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Venerate

verb

(vehn uhr ayt)

A

In a traditional Confucian society, the young venerate their elders, deferring to the elders’ wisdom and experience.

to respect deeply

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Vex

verb

vehks

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The old man who loved his peace and quiet was vexed by his neighbor’s loud music.

to annoy, irritate, puzzle, or confuse

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Syncopation

noun

(sihn cuh pay shun)

A

A jazz enthusiast will appreciate the use of syncopation in that musical genre.

temporary irregularity in musical rhythm

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Vicissitude

noun

vih sih sih tood

A

Investors must be prepared for vicissitudes of the stock market.

a change or variation

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Ribald

adj

rih buhld

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The court jester’s ribald brand of humor delighted the rather uncouth king.

humorous in a vulgar way

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Spartan

adj

A

When he was in training, the athlete preferred to live in a spartan room so he could shut out all distractions.

highly self-disciplined; frugal; austere

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Sagacious

adj

suh gay shuhs

A

Owls have a reputation for being sagacious, perhaps because of their big eyes, which resemble glasses.

shrewd; wise

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Usury

noun

yoo zhuh ree

A

The moneylender was convicted of usury when it was discovered that he charged 50 percent interest on all his loans.

the practice of lending money at exorbitant rates

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Sportive

adj

spohr tihv

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The lakeside vacation meant more sportive opportunities for the kids than the wine tour through France.

frolicsome; playful

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Repudiate

verb

ree pyoo dee ayt

A

The old woman’s claim that she was Russian royalty was repudiated by other known relatives.

to reject the validity of

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Requite

verb

A

Thanks for offering to lend me $1,000, but I know I’ll never be able to requite your generosity.

to return or repay

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Satiate

verb

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His desire for power was so great that nothing less than complete control of the country could satiate it.

To satify fully or overindulge.

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Symbiosis

noun

sihm bee oh sihs

A

The rhino and the tick-eating bird live in symbiosis; the rhino gives the bird food in the form of ticks, and the bird rids the rhino of parasites.

cooperation; mutual helpfulness

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Wizened

adj

wih zuhnd

A

The wizened old man was told that the plastic surgery necessary to make him look young again would cost more money than he could imagine.

shriveled; withered; wrinkled

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