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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

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(v.) to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with

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constrain

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(v.) to force, compel; to restrain, hold back

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contemporary

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(adj.) belonging to the same period of time as oneself; (n.) a person of the same time

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depict

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(v.) to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture

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disinterested

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(adj.) fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent

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encompass

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(v.) to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class

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groundless

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(adj.) without any good reason or cause, unjustified

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hypocrite

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(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

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(adj.) impossible to understand

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manipulate

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(v.) to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage

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maximum

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(n.) the greatest possible amount or degree; (adj.) reaching the greatest possible amount or degree

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mimic

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(n.) a person who does imitations; (v.) to imitate; to make fun of

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ruffle

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(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

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(adj.) peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic, grand

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sheepish

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(adj.) embarrassed; resembling a sheep in meekness, timid

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stamina

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(n.) the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power

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barrage

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(n.) a rapid, large-scale outpouring of something

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bigot

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(n.) an intolerant, prejudiced, or biased person

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designate

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(v.) to indicate, point out; to appoint (adj.) selected but not install

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diversity

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(n.) difference, variety; a condition of having many different types of forms

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enigma

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(n.) someone or something that is extremely puzzling; that which cannot be understood or explained

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gloat

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(v.) to look at or think about with great intensity and satisfactory ; to take great personal joy in

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global

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(adj.) relating to the entire world; comprehensive

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illusion

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(n.) a false idea; something that one seems to see or to be aware that really does not exist

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infuriate

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(v.) to make very angry, enrage

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motivate

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(v) to provide with a reason for doing; to push on to some goal or course of action

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pacifist

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(n.) one who is against war or the use of violence; (adj.) opposing war or violence

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queue

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(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

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(v.) to keep within set limits; to confine

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sage

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wise; a very wise person

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slake

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(v.) to satisfy, relieve, or bring to an end

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terrain

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(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

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any trade, profession, or occupation; a sense of fitness or special calling for one’s work

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vow

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a solemn or sacred promise or pledge; to declare or promise in a solemn way

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waylay

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(v.) to lie in wait for and attack, ambush

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wither

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to dry up, wilt, sag; to cause someone to feel ashamed, humiliated, or very small

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acquit

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(v.) to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself

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deem

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(v.) to think, believe; to consider, have an opinion

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devastate

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(v.) to destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins

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discredit

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(v.) to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation

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elusive

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(adj.) difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand

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generate

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(v.) to bring into existence; to be the cause of

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idolize

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(v.) to worship as an idol, make an idol of; to love very much

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ingratitude

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(n) a lack of thankfulness

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keepsake

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(n.) something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir

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mortal

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(n.) a being that must eventually die

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ovation

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(n.) an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause

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petty

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(adj.) unimportant, trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor

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plight

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(n.) a sorry condition or state

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repent

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(v.) to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do

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reverie

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(n.) a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought

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revocation

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(n.) an act or instance of calling back, an annulment, cancellation

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scan

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(v.) to examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly; to analyze the rhythm of a poem

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strand

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(n.) a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc.

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strife

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(n.) bitter disagreement; fighting, struggle

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topple

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(v.) to fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of

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acute

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(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

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(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

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(v.) to act or work clumsily and awkwardly; to ruin something through clumsiness

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commentary

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(n.) a series of notes clarifying or explaining something; an expression of opinion

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duration

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(n.) the length of time that something continues or lasts

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eerie

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(adj.) causing fear because of strangeness; weird, mysterious

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facet

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(n.) one aspect or side of a subject or problem; one of the cut surfaces of a gem

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fidelity

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(n.) the state of being faithful; accuracy in details, exactness

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fray

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(n.) a brawl, a noisy quarrel; (v.) to wear away by rubbing; make ragged or worn; to strain, irritate

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headstrong

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(adj.) willful, stubborn

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inhabitant

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(n.) one living permanently in a given place

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numb

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(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

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(v.) to make peaceful or calm; to soothe

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ravenous

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(adj.) greedy; very hungry; eager for satisfaction

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refute

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(v.) to prove incorrect

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remorse

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(n.) deep and painful regret for one’s past misdeeds; pangs of conscience

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setback

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(n.) something that interferes with progress; a disappointment, unexpected loss or defeat; a steplike recession in a wall

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smug

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(adj.) overly self-satisfied, self-righteous

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synopsis

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(n.) a brief statement giving a general view of some subject, book, etc.; a summary

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tarry

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(v.) to delay leaving; to linger, wait; to remain or stay for a while

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agenda

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(n.) the program for a meeting; a list, outline or plan of things to be considered or done

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amiable

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(adj.) friendly, good-natured

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befuddle

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(v.) to confuse, make stupid

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blight

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(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

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(adj.) rough and noisy in a cheerful way; high-spirited

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clarity

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(n.) clearness, accuracy

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compliant

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(adj.) willing to do what someone else wants; obedient

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conserve

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(v.) to preserve; to keep from being damaged, lost, or wasted; to save

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debut

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(n.) a first public appearance; a formal entrance into society; (v.) to make a first appearance

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gory

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(adj.) marked by bloodshed, slaughter, or violence

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gross

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(adj.) overweight; coarse, vulgar; very noticeable; total;

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induce

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(v.) to cause, bring about; to persuade

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leeway

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(n.) extra space for moving along a certain route; allowance for mistakes or inaccuracies; margin of error

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limber

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(adj.) flexible; (v.) to cause to become flexible

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maze

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(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

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(n.) someone or something that can predict the future

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partisan

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(n.) a strong supporter of a person, party or cause; one whose support is unreasoning; a resistance fighter, guerrilla;

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reimburse

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(v.) to pay back; to give payment for

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vacate

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(v.) to go away from, leave empty; to make empty; to void, annul

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vagabond

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(n.) an idle wanderer; a tramp; (adj.) wandering; irresponsible

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authorize

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(v.) to approve or permit; to give power or authority to

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culprit

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a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct; an offender

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dawdle

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to waste time, to spend time idly, to move in a lackadaisical manner

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dissect

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to cut apart in preparation for scientific study; to analyze with great care

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expend

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to pay out, spend; to use up

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fatality

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(n.) an event resulting in death; an accidental death

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gullible

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(adj.) easily fooled, tricked, or cheated

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illicit

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(adj.) not permitted, unlawful, improper

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immerse

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(v.) to plunge deep into a fluid; to invole deeply

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inflammatory

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(adj.) causing excitement or anger; leading to violence or disorder

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memorandum

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(n.) a note to aid one’s memory; an infromal note or report (pl.,memorandums or memoranda)

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pathetic

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(adj.) mark by strong emotion, especially pity and sorrow; able to move people emotionally; worthy of pity; woefully inadequate

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persevere

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(v.) to keep doing something in spite of difficulties; to refuse to quit even when the going is tough

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prevaricate

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(v.) to lie, tell an untruth; to mislead on purpose

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quash

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(v.) to crush, put down completely

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relish

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(n.) enjoyment or satisfaction; something that adds pleasing favor; (v.) to enjoy greatly

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reminisce

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(v.) to recall one’s past thoughts, feelings, or experiences

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scour

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(v.) to clean our polish by hard rubbing; to examine with great care; to move quickly in search of

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tribute

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(n.) something done or given to show thanks or respect; a payment

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writhe

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(v.) to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or stuggle

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affluence

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(n.) wealth, riches, prosperity; great abudance, plenty

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arrears

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unpaid or overdue debts; an unfinished duty

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cascade

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(n.) a steep, narrow waterfall; something falling or rushing forward in quantity; (v.) to flow downward (like a waterfall)

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cringe

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(v.) to shrink back or hide in fear or submissiveness.

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crotchety

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(adj.) cranky ill-tempered; full of odd whims.

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format

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(n.) the size , shape, or arrangement of something.

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immobile

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(adj.) not movable; not moving.

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impassable

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(adj.) blocked so that nothing can go through.

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innovation

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(n.) something new, a change; the act of introducinga new method, idea, device, ect.

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jovial

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(adj.) good-humored, high spirits; merry.

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manacle

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(n.,usually pl.) a handcuff,anything that chains or contiunes;(v.)to chain or restrain (as with handcuffs)

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martial

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(adj) warlike, fond of fighting; relating to war, the army, or military life.

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minimum

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(n.) the smallest possible amount; (adj.) the lowest permissible or possible.

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nimble

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(adj.) quick and skillful in movement, agile; celver.

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onset

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(n.) the beginning, start (especially violent and destructive); an attack, assault.

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partition

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(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

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(adj.) likely to spoil or decay

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retrieve

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(v.) to find and bring back, get back; to put right, make good

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sinister

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(adj.) appearing evil or dangerous; threatening evil or harm

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taut

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tightly drawn, tense; neat, in good order

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avenge

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(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

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(v.) to give up, surrender; to hand over to another

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deluge

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(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

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(n.) good judgment; care in speech and action; freedom to judge or choose

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giddy

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(adj) dizzy; light-headed; lacking seriousness

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impact

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(n) the striking of one object against another; the shock caused by a collision; (v.) to affect especially forcefully

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intimidate

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(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

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(v.) to free from bondage or domination; to release

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logical

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(adj.) reasonable; making use of reason and good sense

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misrepresent

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(v.) to give a false or untrue idea

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optional

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(adj.) left to one’s own choice; not required

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outright

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(adj.) complete; instantaneous; without reservation, thoroughgoing; (adv.) completly, instantaneously

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rendezvous

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(v.) to meet in accordance with a plan; (n.) a meeting by agreement; a meeting place

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rotund

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(adj.) rounded and plump; full or rich in sound

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saunter

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(v.) to stroll; walk in an easy, leisurely way; (n.) a stroll

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sluggish

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(adj.) lazy; slow-moving; not active, dull

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subordinate

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(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

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(n.) a delicate color or hue; a slight trace of something; (v.) to give color to something; to dye

179
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variable

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(adj.) likely to undergo change; changeable; (n.) a value or quantity that varies; a symbol for such

180
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verge

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(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

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