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docile

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adj: passive, submissive, tame; A) wild

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paltry

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adj: worthless, insignificant; A) substantial, considerable

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bygone

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adj: past, long-gone; A) future

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soot

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n: filth, dirt, and dust by fire

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covet

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v: to desire without due regard for the rights of others, want, crave

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scanty

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adj: inadequate, very little, tiny, almost too small; A) abundant

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pensive

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adj: thoughtful, contemplative, lost in thought

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fallow

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adj: uncultivated, unplanted, unsown, seedless; A) cultivated

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titillate

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v: to tickle in a pleasant way, excite, stimulate, arouse, turn on; A) to turn off

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spurn

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v: to reject, scorn, look down on, hold in contempt; A) to accept

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foil

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v: to prevent, block, defeat; A) to allow to succeed

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antecedent

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n: precursor, forerunner, ancestor, predecessor

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wearying

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adj: tiresome, exhausting, taxing

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fallacy

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n: misleading notion, erroneous belief, myth

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coax

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v: to wheedle, persuade, cajole, twist somebody’s arm

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venerate

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v: to revere, worship, respect, look up to; A) to scorn

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evade

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v: to avoid, dodge, escape, elude

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bequeath

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v: to leave, give, bestow, hand down

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pyromaniac

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n: person with strong desire to set fires

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unbridled

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adj: unrestrained, uncontrolled, uninhibited, unchecked; A) contained

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talisman

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n: amulet, charm, lucky charm, trinket

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stark

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adj: bleak, bare, barren, desolate, austere, severe; A) lush

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denunciation

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n: condemnation, criticism, accusation

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dissertation

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n: thesis, paper, exposition

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privy

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adj: allowed to know something secret

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lumber

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  1. v: to move heavily and clumsily; 2. (less common) v: to burden, impose upon, tax
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relic

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n: historical object, remnant, leftover, remains

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voluble

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adj: vociferous, verbose, talkative

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precipice

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n: cliff, sheer drop, rock face

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heirloom

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n: something inherited, often antique

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perpetual

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adj: continuous, everlasting, lasting, unending, eternal; A) temporary

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misnomer

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n: an error in naming a person or thing; an inappropriate or ill-fitting name

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perilous

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adj: dangerous, hazardous; A) safe

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elusive

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adj: vague, hard to pin down, subtle, rarely seen or caught

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precarious

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  1. adj: unstable, insecure, unsteady; A) stable; 2. adj: risky, dangerous, hazardous; A) safe
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insinuate

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  1. v: to imply, suggest, hint 2. v: to ingratiate yourself, wheedle, cozy up
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upbraid

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  1. v: to scold, reproach, chastise, reprimand, censure
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reminiscent

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adj: evocative, suggestive, indicative

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ravine

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n: gorge, gully, canyon with river in it

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aliment

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n: nourishment, nutriment, food

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menial

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adj: unskilled, basic; A) skilled

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panacea

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n: cure-all, universal remedy, cure, magic potion

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fickle

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adj: indecisive, capricious, erratic, picky, fussy

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equivocal

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adj: vague, ambiguous, unclear, evasive; A) clear

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imperceptible

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adj: unnoticeable, invisible, faint, slight; A) obvious

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anomalous

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adj: abnormal, strange, out of ordinary, atypical; A) usual

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plead

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v: to beg, beseech, implore, importune, supplicate

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disquieting

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adj: alarming, disturbing, troubling, distressing; A) reassuring

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brash

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  1. adj: hasty, hurried; A) slow 2. adj: aggressive, brazen; A) self-effacing 3. adj: vulgar; A) muted
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unsullied

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adj: clean, pure, untarnished, immaculate

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invigorating

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adj: stimulating, refreshing, revitalizing, energizing, vitalizing, bracing

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anatomical

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adj: anatomy or body related

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anecdote

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n: story, tale, yarn, sketch

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voracious

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adj: ravenous, insatiable, hungry, rapacious

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adulation

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n: praise, worship, exaltation, glorification; A) disparagement

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scrutinize

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v: to inspect, examine, study, analyze, dissect

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amendable

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adj: adaptable, changeable, bendable, flexible; A) fixed

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exacerbate

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v: to worsen, make worse, aggravate; A) to improve

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imminent

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adj: impending, looming, about to happen; A) distant

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eminent

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adj: famous, well-known, renowned, reputed, prominent

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awed

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adj: overwhelmed, impressed, daunted; A) unimpressed

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obsequious

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adj: flattering, toadying, sycophantic, fawning

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magnanimous

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adj: generous, noble, upright; A) petty

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dismay

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v: to disappoint, shock, disconcert, perturb; A) to comfort

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ingenious

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adj: clever, resourceful, creative

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ingenuous

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adj: frank, honest, candid, trusting, sincere; A) duplicitous

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deficit

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n: shortage, shortfall, insufficiency; A) surplus

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spontaneity

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n: impulsiveness, naturalness, artlessness

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prudent

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adj: wise, careful, sensible, far-sighted; A) reckless

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efficacy

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n: efficiency, effectiveness, worth, value; A) inefficiency

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dampen

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  1. v: to wet or moisten 2. v: to reduce, diminish, dull; A) to increase
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chastise

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v: to discipline, censure, reprimand, punish, reprove, castigate

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juggernaut

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n: an unstoppable force

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masochist

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n: someone who enjoys being in pain

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coin

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v: to invent, make up, think up, create

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enunciate

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v: to pronounce, articulate, utter, speak, express, state, voice

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squander

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v: to waste, spend, throw away, dissipate, lavish, consume; A) to save

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pennant

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n: banner, flag, ensign, emblem, streamer

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veritable

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adj: absolute, genuine, real, authentic, true; A) false

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lexicon

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n: dictionary, glossary, word list

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hyperbole

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n: exaggeration, overstatement; A) understatement

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dryly

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adv: wryly, ironically, matter-of-factly, sardonically, sarcastically

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vigorous

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energetic, dynamic, forceful, enthusiastic; A) sluggish, lethargic

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fragmentary

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adj: incomplete, disconnected, scrappy, patchy; A) entire

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juxtapose

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v: to put side by side, put next to, contrast; A) to distance

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maudlin

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adj: over-sentimental, mawkish, mushy, weepy; A) unemotional

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subsequent

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adj: following, succeeding, ensuing, successive, later; A) preceding

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outcry

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n: protest, chorus of disapproval, uproar, clamor, din

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iteration

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  1. n: doing or saying something again 2. n: a new version of a piece of hardware or software
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premonition

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n: forewarning, presentiment, intuition, hunch

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essence

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n: spirit, core, heart, soul, quintessence

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dissent

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  1. v: to disagree, oppose, dispute, differ; A) to agree 2. n: public disagreement with an official opinion, decision, or set of beliefs
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dispirited

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adj: disheartened, discouraged, dismayed, crestfallen; A) enthusiastic

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plausible

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adj: probable, likely, possible, believable; A) implausible

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dubious

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adj: uncertain, doubtful, unsure, in doubt; A) certain

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obliterate

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v: to wipe out, eliminate, eradicate, annihilate, reduce to nothing

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ultimatum

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n: a final proposal or statement of conditions that must be met under threat of force

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deceitful

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adj: dishonest, deceiving, cunning, devious, cheating; A) honest

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meticulous

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adj: scrupulous, particular, careful; A) careless

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pretentious

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adj: ostentatious, affected, fake, showy, pompous, conceited; A) down-to earth

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elated

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adj: ecstatic, overjoyed, delighted, in seventh heaven, on cloud nine

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sullen

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adj: surly, morose, grim, gloomy, dour; A) cheerful, bright

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placate

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v: to pacify, conciliate, mollify, appease

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decimate

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v: to destroy, devastate, ruin

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subordinate

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adj: secondary, lesser, minor, inferior, lower; A) main

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delegate

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v: to pass on, give, allot, farm out, hand over, appoint, assign

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extol

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v: to praise, exalt, admire, worship; A) deprecate

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ameliorate

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v: to improve, upgrade, amend, restore

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nefarious

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adj: wicked, evil, diabolical

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confluence

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n: flowing together, coming together, meeting, union; A) divergence

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beguile

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v: to charm, attract, or interest, sometimes in order to deceive

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indebt

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v: to bring into debt, to place under obligation, obligate, bind, oblige; A) to let off

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incumbent

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  1. adj: obligatory, binding, necessary 2. n: the holder of an office or post
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ration

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v: to allocate, allot, apportion, distribute, share

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haughty

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adj: proud, arrogant, self-important, stuck-up; A) humble, modest

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arid

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  1. adj: dry, barren, parched; A) humid 2. adj: boring, dull, uninterested; A) exciting
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redolent

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  1. adj: causing thoughts or memories of something 2. (less common) adj: scented, aromatic, fragrant
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leeway

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n: room to move, margin, latitude, freedom

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acrimonious

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adj: bitter, biting, rancorous, harsh, hostile; A) kind

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fauna

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n: animal world, animals, animal life

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unrequited

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adj: unanswered, unreturned, unreciprocated

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overt

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adj: obvious, unconcealed, open, public; A) covert, hidden, concealed, private

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alluring

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adj: attractive, charming, captivating, tempting; A) unappealing

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spurious

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adj: specious, false, bogus, phony; A) genuine

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aptitude

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n: quickness at learning, ability, skill, talent, gift; A) inability

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decadent

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adj: corrupt, self-indulgent, debauched, degenerate; A) benevolent, moral, innocent

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deleterious

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adj: harmful, toxic, lethal, injurious; A) harmless

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exorbitant

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adj: very expensive, excessive, inflated, steep, overpriced; A) moderate, reasonable

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trepid

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  1. adj: fearful, apprehensive, trembling 2. adj: timid, timorous
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inopportune

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adj: ill-timed, not appropriate, unsuitable, unfortunate; A) opportune

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discreet

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adj: tactful, circumspect, cautious, careful; A) tactless

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amidst

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adj: in middle of, among, in the midst of, mid; A) outside, away from

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sumptuous

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adj: luxurious, splendid, extravagant, lavish, superb; A) meager

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viable

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adj: feasible, practical

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intrinsic

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inherent, built-in, natural, basic, inborn; A) acquired, incidental, learned

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statutory

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adj: constitutional, legal, legislative

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opt

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v: to choose, select, cull, pick

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probity

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n: honesty, decency, virtue, integrity, honor; A) wickedness, dishonesty

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bravado

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n: boastfulness, boasting, boldness, bluster; A) cowardice, fear

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largesse

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n: generosity, the act of giving away money or the quality of a person who gives away money

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insurrection

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n: rebellion, revolution, revolt, uprising; A) compliance, obedience

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penchant

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n: fondness, affinity, liking, inclination, proclivity, partiality

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festoon

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v: to decorate, adorn, deck, garnish, garland

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coherent

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adj: understandable, articulate, logical, rational, sound, lucid; A) incomprehensible

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adage

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n: saying, proverb, maxim, axiom

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ecstatic

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adj: overjoyed, thrilled, elated, blissful, euphoric, jubilant

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repercussion

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n: consequence, upshot, impact, ramification, corollary, result

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impugn

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v: to hold responsible, censure, accuse, point the finger at

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arbitrate

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v: to judge, pass judgment, settle, mediate, referee

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regimen

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n: routine, schedule, treatment, procedure

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chum

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n: friend, pal, buddy

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futile

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adj: useless, ineffective, pointless, fruitless; A) useful, fruitful

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invariably

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adv: always, habitually, perpetually, consistently

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plight

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n: dilemma, troubles, predicament, difficult situation, quandary

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guru

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n: leader, expert, mentor, guide, authority

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decree

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  1. n: ruling, legal order, mandate 2. v: to rule, order, mandate
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giddy

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adj: silly, frivolous, excited, dizzy, light-hearted, empty-headed; A) serious, sensible

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incubate

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v: to keep warm, keep alive, protect, develop, brew

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malign

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  1. adj: harmful, hurtful, injurious 2. v: to slander, defame, smear, libel
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reiterate

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v: to repeat, say again, go over, recap

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abstruse

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adj: hard to understand, obscure, perplexing, puzzling

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dilapidated

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adj: rundown, falling apart, in ruins, decrepit, on its last legs; A) pristine

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instill

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v: to fill, infuse, inculcate, inject, imbue, put in head, brainwash

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augment

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v: to add to, increase, enhance, boost, bump up

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detest

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v: to hate, loathe, despise, abhor, abominate; A) to love

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adhere

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v: to stick or become stuck to physically or mentally, conform to or follow rules exactly

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zealous

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adj: enthusiastic, passionate, fervent, eager

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conglomerate

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  1. adj: composite, massed, mixed, blended 2. n: corporation, company, firm, business
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annihilate

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v: to destroy completely, wipe out, obliterate, eradicate, defeat, beat, crush

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soporific

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  1. adj: sleepy, sleep-inducing, dull, monotonous; A) stimulating, awake 2. n: a substance that causes sleepiness
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astute

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adj: perceptive, keen, shrewd, smart, sharp, clever; A) obtuse, thick, stupid

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timid

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adj: shy, coy, diffident, afraid, fearful, hesitant; A) bold

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conducive

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adj: favorable for, helpful, contributive

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homogeneity

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n: uniformity

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misconstrue

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v: to get a wrong or false impression, misinterpret, misunderstand

176
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irreparable

A

adj: unable to be fixed, beyond repair, irreversible; A) fixable, reparable

177
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garrulous

A

adj: talkative, voluble; A) reticent, taciturn

178
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paradox

A

n: irony, self-contradiction, catch-22

179
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servitude

A

n: slavery or bondage, service or labor as a punishment; A) liberty

180
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euphoric

A

adj: happy, elated, overjoyed, beatific, exhilarated; A) miserable, despairing

181
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prophetic

A

adj: foretelling by supernatural means, telling of the future, augural, visionary

182
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wanton

A

adj: uncalled for, without regard for what is right, sexually lawless, lewd, lascivious, lustful, cruel, malicious, careless, wasteful, extravagant; A) restrained, considerate

183
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debauch

A

v: to deprave, corrupt by sensuality, demoralize, lead astray; A) to cleanse

184
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itinerant

A

adj: traveling, wandering, roving, journeying

185
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allusion

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n: indirect reference, mention, hint, insinuation, quotation

186
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intricate

A

adj: complicated, complex, elaborate; A) simple

187
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flaunt

A

v: to show off, make an exhibition, display (wealth, looks, education); A) to hide, refrain

188
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implore

A

v: to beg, beseech, plead, supplicate, entreat, pray

189
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unprecedented

A

adj: unparalleled, unmatched, extraordinary, exceptional, original, for the first time

190
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arduous

A

adj: difficult, hard to endure, laborious, onerous, tiring; A) easy, facile

191
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cumbersome

A

adj: awkward, weighty, bulky, unwieldy, clumsy

192
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unwieldy

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adj: awkward, bulky, burdensome, clumsy, cumbrous, encumbering

193
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codices

A

n: plural of codex, the earliest form of book, a manuscript, usually of an ancient classic

194
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statuette

A

n: a small statue

195
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poignant

A
  1. adj: affecting, heartbreaking, emotional, painful 2. adj: sharp, biting, bitter, acrid
196
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caricature

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n: exaggerated description in writing or drawing, burlesque, skit, distortion

197
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intangible

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adj: indefinite, insubstantial, vague, ethereal, evanescent; A) definite, palpable, concrete

198
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tedium

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n: tediousness, dullness, monotony, boredom; A) excitement

199
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repudiate

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v: to reject, turn your back on, deny, not accept; A) to approve, acknowledge

200
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congenial

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adj: friendly, affable, amiable, pleasant, genial, agreeable, amicable; A) disagreeable

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