Sadlier-Oxford Level A_Unit 1-9 Flashcards
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apparel
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(n.) clothing, that which serves as dress or decoration; (v.) to put clothes on, dress up
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besiege
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(v.) to attack by surrounding with military forces; to cause worry or trouble
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compress
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(v.) to press together; to reduce in size or volume; (n.) a folded cloth or pad applied to an injury
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denounce
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(v.) to condemn openly; to accuse formally
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dispatch
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(v.) to send off for a purpose; to kill; (n.) an official message; promptness, speed; the act of killing
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douse
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(v. ) to plunge into a liquid, drench; to put out quickly, extinguish
eg. douse the flames.
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expressly
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plainly, in so many words; for a particular purpose
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famished
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(adj. , part.) suffering severely from hunger or from lack of something
eg. With sick and famished eyes,
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forsake
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to give up, renounce; to leave, abandon
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gainful
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profitable; bringing in money or some special advantage
eg. gainful employment.
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immense
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(adj.) very large or great; beyond ordinary means of measurement
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inept
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(adj.) totally without skill or appropriateness
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ingenious
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(adj.) showing remarkable originality, inventiveness, or resourcefulness; clever
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instantaneous
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(adj. ) done in an instant; immediate
eg. an instantaneous reply
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irk
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(v. ) to annoy, trouble, make weary
eg. We’ve a new color scheme, as i was getting a little bit irked with the blue scheme.
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libel
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(n. ) a written statement that unfairly or falsely harms the reputation of the person about whom it is made; (v.) to write or publish such a statement
eg. libel published in other journals folks.
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misgiving
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(n. ) a feeling of fear, doubt, or uncertainty
eg. misgivings about the way council tax works
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oaf
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(n.) a stupid person; a big, clumsy, slow individual
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recede
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(v.) to go or move backward; to become more distant
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repast
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(n.) a meal, food
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adverse
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(adj.) unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile
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arid
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(adj.) extremely dry; uninteresting, dull
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assailant
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(n.) a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)
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billow
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(n.) a large wave; (v.) to rise or swell like a wave
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confront
(v.) to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with
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constrain
(v.) to force, compel; to restrain, hold back
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contemporary
(adj.) belonging to the same period of time as oneself; (n.) a person of the same time
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depict
(v.) to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture
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disinterested
(adj.) fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent
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encompass
(v.) to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class
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groundless
(adj.) without any good reason or cause, unjustified
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hypocrite
(n.) a person who pretends ot be what he or she is not or better than he or he really is; a two-faced peron
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incomprehensible
(adj.) impossible to understand
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manipulate
(v.) to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage
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maximum
(n.) the greatest possible amount or degree; (adj.) reaching the greatest possible amount or degree
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mimic
(n.) a person who does imitations; (v.) to imitate; to make fun of
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ruffle
(v.) to wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy, upset; to flip through; (n.) a gathered strip of material used for trimming edges; a ripple; a low drumbeat
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serene
(adj.) peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic, grand
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sheepish
(adj.) embarrassed; resembling a sheep in meekness, timid
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stamina
(n.) the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power
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barrage
(n.) a rapid, large-scale outpouring of something
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bigot
(n.) an intolerant, prejudiced, or biased person
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designate
(v.) to indicate, point out; to appoint (adj.) selected but not install
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diversity
(n.) difference, variety; a condition of having many different types of forms
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enigma
(n.) someone or something that is extremely puzzling; that which cannot be understood or explained
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gloat
(v.) to look at or think about with great intensity and satisfactory ; to take great personal joy in
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global
(adj.) relating to the entire world; comprehensive
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illusion
(n.) a false idea; something that one seems to see or to be aware that really does not exist
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infuriate
(v.) to make very angry, enrage
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motivate
(v) to provide with a reason for doing; to push on to some goal or course of action
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pacifist
(n.) one who is against war or the use of violence; (adj.) opposing war or violence
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queue
(n) a line of people waiting for something (such as a bus or the opening of a store); (v) to form such a line
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restrict
(v.) to keep within set limits; to confine
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sage
wise; a very wise person
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slake
(v.) to satisfy, relieve, or bring to an end
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terrain
(n.) the landscape, especially considered with regard to its physical features or fitness for some use, a field of knowledge
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vocation
any trade, profession, or occupation; a sense of fitness or special calling for one's work
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vow
a solemn or sacred promise or pledge; to declare or promise in a solemn way
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waylay
(v.) to lie in wait for and attack, ambush
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wither
to dry up, wilt, sag; to cause someone to feel ashamed, humiliated, or very small
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acquit
(v.) to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself
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deem
(v.) to think, believe; to consider, have an opinion
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devastate
(v.) to destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins
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discredit
(v.) to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation
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elusive
(adj.) difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand
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generate
(v.) to bring into existence; to be the cause of
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idolize
(v.) to worship as an idol, make an idol of; to love very much
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ingratitude
(n) a lack of thankfulness
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keepsake
(n.) something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir
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mortal
(n.) a being that must eventually die
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ovation
(n.) an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause
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petty
(adj.) unimportant, trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor
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plight
(n.) a sorry condition or state
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repent
(v.) to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do
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reverie
(n.) a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought
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revocation
(n.) an act or instance of calling back, an annulment, cancellation
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scan
(v.) to examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly; to analyze the rhythm of a poem
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strand
(n.) a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc.
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strife
(n.) bitter disagreement; fighting, struggle
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topple
(v.) to fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of
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acute
(adj.) with a sharp point; keen and alert; sharp and severe; rising quickly to a high point and lasting for a short time
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bluster
(v.) to talk or act in a noisy and threatening way; to blow in stormy gusts; (n.) speech that is loud and threatening
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bungle
(v.) to act or work clumsily and awkwardly; to ruin something through clumsiness
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commentary
(n.) a series of notes clarifying or explaining something; an expression of opinion
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duration
(n.) the length of time that something continues or lasts
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eerie
(adj.) causing fear because of strangeness; weird, mysterious
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facet
(n.) one aspect or side of a subject or problem; one of the cut surfaces of a gem
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fidelity
(n.) the state of being faithful; accuracy in details, exactness
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fray
(n.) a brawl, a noisy quarrel; (v.) to wear away by rubbing; make ragged or worn; to strain, irritate
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headstrong
(adj.) willful, stubborn
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inhabitant
(n.) one living permanently in a given place
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numb
(adj.) having lost the power of feeling or movement; (v.) to dull the feelings of; to cause to lose feeling
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pacify
(v.) to make peaceful or calm; to soothe
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ravenous
(adj.) greedy; very hungry; eager for satisfaction
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refute
(v.) to prove incorrect
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remorse
(n.) deep and painful regret for one's past misdeeds; pangs of conscience
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setback
(n.) something that interferes with progress; a disappointment, unexpected loss or defeat; a steplike recession in a wall
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smug
(adj.) overly self-satisfied, self-righteous
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synopsis
(n.) a brief statement giving a general view of some subject, book, etc.; a summary
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tarry
(v.) to delay leaving; to linger, wait; to remain or stay for a while
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agenda
(n.) the program for a meeting; a list, outline or plan of things to be considered or done
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amiable
(adj.) friendly, good-natured
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befuddle
(v.) to confuse, make stupid
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blight
(n.) a disease that causes plants to wither and die; a condition of disease or ruin; (v.) to destroy, ruin
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boisterous
(adj.) rough and noisy in a cheerful way; high-spirited
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clarity
(n.) clearness, accuracy
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compliant
(adj.) willing to do what someone else wants; obedient
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conserve
(v.) to preserve; to keep from being damaged, lost, or wasted; to save
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debut
(n.) a first public appearance; a formal entrance into society; (v.) to make a first appearance
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gory
(adj.) marked by bloodshed, slaughter, or violence
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gross
(adj.) overweight; coarse, vulgar; very noticeable; total;
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induce
(v.) to cause, bring about; to persuade
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leeway
(n.) extra space for moving along a certain route; allowance for mistakes or inaccuracies; margin of error
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limber
(adj.) flexible; (v.) to cause to become flexible
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maze
(n.) a network of paths through which it is hard to find one's way; something very mixed-up and confusing
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oracle
(n.) someone or something that can predict the future
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partisan
(n.) a strong supporter of a person, party or cause; one whose support is unreasoning; a resistance fighter, guerrilla;
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reimburse
(v.) to pay back; to give payment for
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vacate
(v.) to go away from, leave empty; to make empty; to void, annul
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vagabond
(n.) an idle wanderer; a tramp; (adj.) wandering; irresponsible
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authorize
(v.) to approve or permit; to give power or authority to
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culprit
a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct; an offender
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dawdle
to waste time, to spend time idly, to move in a lackadaisical manner
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dissect
to cut apart in preparation for scientific study; to analyze with great care
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expend
to pay out, spend; to use up
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fatality
(n.) an event resulting in death; an accidental death
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gullible
(adj.) easily fooled, tricked, or cheated
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illicit
(adj.) not permitted, unlawful, improper
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immerse
(v.) to plunge deep into a fluid; to invole deeply
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inflammatory
(adj.) causing excitement or anger; leading to violence or disorder
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memorandum
(n.) a note to aid one's memory; an infromal note or report (pl.,memorandums or memoranda)
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pathetic
(adj.) mark by strong emotion, especially pity and sorrow; able to move people emotionally; worthy of pity; woefully inadequate
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persevere
(v.) to keep doing something in spite of difficulties; to refuse to quit even when the going is tough
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prevaricate
(v.) to lie, tell an untruth; to mislead on purpose
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quash
(v.) to crush, put down completely
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relish
(n.) enjoyment or satisfaction; something that adds pleasing favor; (v.) to enjoy greatly
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reminisce
(v.) to recall one's past thoughts, feelings, or experiences
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scour
(v.) to clean our polish by hard rubbing; to examine with great care; to move quickly in search of
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tribute
(n.) something done or given to show thanks or respect; a payment
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writhe
(v.) to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or stuggle
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affluence
(n.) wealth, riches, prosperity; great abudance, plenty
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arrears
unpaid or overdue debts; an unfinished duty
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cascade
(n.) a steep, narrow waterfall; something falling or rushing forward in quantity; (v.) to flow downward (like a waterfall)
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cringe
(v.) to shrink back or hide in fear or submissiveness.
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crotchety
(adj.) cranky ill-tempered; full of odd whims.
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format
(n.) the size , shape, or arrangement of something.
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immobile
(adj.) not movable; not moving.
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impassable
(adj.) blocked so that nothing can go through.
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innovation
(n.) something new, a change; the act of introducinga new method, idea, device, ect.
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jovial
(adj.) good-humored, high spirits; merry.
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manacle
(n.,usually pl.) a handcuff,anything that chains or contiunes;(v.)to chain or restrain (as with handcuffs)
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martial
(adj) warlike, fond of fighting; relating to war, the army, or military life.
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minimum
(n.) the smallest possible amount; (adj.) the lowest permissible or possible.
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nimble
(adj.) quick and skillful in movement, agile; celver.
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onset
(n.) the beginning, start (especially violent and destructive); an attack, assault.
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partition
(n.) something that divides (such as a wall); the act of dividing something into parts or sections; (v.) to divide or subdivide into parts or shares
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perishable
(adj.) likely to spoil or decay
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retrieve
(v.) to find and bring back, get back; to put right, make good
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sinister
(adj.) appearing evil or dangerous; threatening evil or harm
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taut
tightly drawn, tense; neat, in good order
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avenge
(v.) to get revenge for, even for, settle a score; to punish someone or get satisfaction for a wrong or injury
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cede
(v.) to give up, surrender; to hand over to another
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deluge
(n.) a great flood; a heavy fall of rain; anything that comes in vast quantity (like a flood); (v.) to flood
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discretion
(n.) good judgment; care in speech and action; freedom to judge or choose
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giddy
(adj) dizzy; light-headed; lacking seriousness
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impact
(n) the striking of one object against another; the shock caused by a collision; (v.) to affect especially forcefully
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intimidate
(v.) to make timid or frighten by threats; to use fear to get someone to do (or not to do) something
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liberate
(v.) to free from bondage or domination; to release
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logical
(adj.) reasonable; making use of reason and good sense
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misrepresent
(v.) to give a false or untrue idea
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optional
(adj.) left to one's own choice; not required
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outright
(adj.) complete; instantaneous; without reservation, thoroughgoing; (adv.) completly, instantaneously
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rendezvous
(v.) to meet in accordance with a plan; (n.) a meeting by agreement; a meeting place
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rotund
(adj.) rounded and plump; full or rich in sound
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saunter
(v.) to stroll; walk in an easy, leisurely way; (n.) a stroll
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sluggish
(adj.) lazy; slow-moving; not active, dull
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subordinate
(adj.) lower in rank or position, secondary; (n.) one who is in a lower position or under the orders of someone else; (v.) to put in a lower or secondary position
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tint
(n.) a delicate color or hue; a slight trace of something; (v.) to give color to something; to dye
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variable
(adj.) likely to undergo change; changeable; (n.) a value or quantity that varies; a symbol for such
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verge
(n.) the point at which something begins or happens; a border; (v.) to incline, tend toward, approach; to be in the process of becoming something else
