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whit

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small amount; smallest speck;

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consecrate

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dedicate; sanctify; declare as sacred; ex. consecrate one’s life to helping the poor

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annotate

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comment; make explanatory notes

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executive

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person having administrative authority; one branch of government executing laws; adj. relating to executing

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foil

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contrast; one that by contrast enhances the distinctive characteristics of another

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garnish

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decorate; add a garnish to; decorate (food or drink) with small items such as lemon slices; n.

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paradox

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something apparently contradictory in nature (that may nonetheless be true); statement that looks false but is actually correct

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blurt

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utter impulsively from nervousness or excitement

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divulge

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reveal

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improvise

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compose on the spur of the moment

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ursine

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bearlike; pertaining to a bear

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embezzlement

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taking for one’s own use in violation of trust; stealing (of money placed in one’s care)

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nocturnal

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done or active at night; ex. nocturnal animals/raids; ex: nocturne

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secular

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worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion; temporal

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inimitable

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matchless; not able to be imitated

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notable

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conspicuous; worthy of note; remarkable; important; distinguished; noted

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lopsided

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heavier or larger on one side than the other; ex. lopsided way of walking

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addendum

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addition; appendix to book; something that is added (as at the end of a speech or book)

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iridescent

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exhibiting rainbowlike colors; ex. iridescent oil slick; n. iridescence

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trappings

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outward decorations; ornaments (as an outward sign of rank)

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jumble

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mix in a confused way

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acumen

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mental keenness; sharpness of judgment; ability to judge quickly and well; ex. business acumen

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concatenate

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link as in a chain

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prescience

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ability to foretell the future; knowledge of actions before they occur; adj. prescient

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corollary

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natural consequence (which naturally follows from something else)

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bogus

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counterfeit; not authentic; intentionally false; ex. bogus interview

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transgression

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violation of a law; sin; v. transgress: go beyond (a limit); violate; do wrong

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shambles

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(place or scene of) complete disorder or ruin; wreck; mess; ex. After the hurricane, the coast was a shambles.

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solvent

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substance that dissolves another; adj. capable of dissolving another substance

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pinnacle

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peak; highest point; acme; ex. pinnacle of fame

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transparent

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permitting light to pass through freely; easily detected; obvious; clear; ex. transparent lie

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haunt

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(of a spirit) visit (a place); come to mind continually; visit (a place) regularly; frequent; ex. haunted house; ex. haunted by his last words; n. place much frequented

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migratory

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wandering; v. migrate: move from one region and settle in another; move periodically from one region to another

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crave

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desire; want intensely

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ascetic

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practicing self-denial; avoiding physical pleasures and comforts; austere; ex. ascetic life of Buddhist monks; n. asceticism

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officious

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meddlesome; excessively pushy in offering one’s services; overly eager in offering unwanted services or advices; ex. officious bellboy

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stereotype

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one regarded as embodying a set image or type; fixed and unvarying representation; standardized mental picture often reflecting prejudice; ex. stereotype of the happy slave; v. make a stereotype of; represent by a stereotype; ex. It is wrong to stereotype

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seclusion

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isolation; solitude; v. seclude: set apart from others; isolate

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decry

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express strong disapproval of; condemn openly (something dangerous to the public); disparage; ex. decry the violence of modern films

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paranoia

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psychosis marked by delusions of grandeur or persecution; n. adj. paranoid, paranoiac

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gouge

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overcharge (with high price); extort from; ex. gouge the public; ex: usury

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healthy

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possessing good health; healthful

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prone

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inclined to; likely to (suffer); prostrate; lying with the front downward; ex. prone to disease/make mistakes; ex. accident-prone

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maxim

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proverb; truth pithily stated

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invulnerable

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incapable of injury; impossible to damage or injure

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laud

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praise; n. adj. laudable: praiseworthy; adj. laudatory: expressing praise

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squash

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crush; quash; suppress

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puerile

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childish; immature; ex: puer: boy

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prime

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period of ideal or peak condition; earliest or beginning stage; ex. in the prime of life; ex. prime of the year(spring); adj. first in importance or rank; first; v. make ready; prepare

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bemoan

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lament; moan for; express sorrow or disapproval of

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mawkish

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mushy(sentimental) and gushy; icky-sticky sentimental; excessively and objectionably sentimental

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glower

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scowl; glare; look or stare angrily

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rebate

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return of part of a payment; discount; v.

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trilogy

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group of three related works (connected by a shared subject but each complete in itself)

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barrage

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barrier laid down by artillery fire; overwhelming profusion; large number of questions or statements; ex. a barrage of criticism

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susceptible

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impressionable; easily influenced; sensitive; having little resistance as to a disease; likely to suffer; receptive to; capable of accepting; ex. susceptible to persuasion/colds; ex. The agreement is not susceptible of alteration; n. susceptibility

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disjointed

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disconnected; lacking coherence; v. disjoint: disconnect; disjoin

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dexterous

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skillful; skill in using hands or mind; n. dexterity

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mediate

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settle a dispute through the services of an outsider; act as an intermediary; produce by mediating; ex. mediate a cease-fire

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laconic

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brief and to the point; using few words; terse

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abridge

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condense or shorten

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tangible

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able to be touched; real; concrete; palpable; possible to realize or understand; ex. tangible proof

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florescence

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condition or period of flowering

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foresight

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ability to foresee future happenings; prudence in providing for the future

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ape

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imitate or mimic (a person’s behavior or manner)

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tinge

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give a slight degree of a color or quality to; n. slight degree of a color or quality; ex. tinged with grey/jealousy

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biennial

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every two years

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caste

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one of the hereditary classes in Hindu society; social stratification; prestige

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rankle

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irritate; fester; annoy

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skeptic

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sceptic; doubter; person who suspends judgment until he has examined the evidence supporting a point of view; adj. skeptical; n. skepticism; scepticism

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fringe

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decorative edge of hanging threads; edge

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layman

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man who is not a cleric; man who is nonprofessional

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disparate

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basically different; impossible to compare; unrelated

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codify

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arrange (laws or rules) as a code; classify; n. code: system of words used instead of ordinary writing; collection of laws, rules, established social customs

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avalanche

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great mass of falling snow and ice

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wizened

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shriveled; withered; ex. wizened apple/old lady

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epilogue

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short speech at conclusion of dramatic work

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condiments

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seasonings; spices

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mores

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conventions; moral standards; moral customs

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insuperable

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insurmountable; unbeatable; ex. insuperable difficulties

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criteria

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standards used in judging; ex: criterion

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loquacious

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talkative; n. loquacity

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purgatory

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place of spiritual expiation; temporary state or place in which the souls must expiate their sins

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rapport

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close relationship; emotional closeness; harmony

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supple

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flexible; limber; pliant

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forge

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counterfeit; reproduce fraudulently; form by heating in a forge and hammering into shape; move with a sudden increase of speed or power; ex. forged ahead in the last two years; n. furnace where metals are heated

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psychosomatic

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of the influence of the mind on the body (esp. with respect to disease)

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superannuated

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retired or disqualified because of age; outmoded; obsolete

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effusion

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pouring forth; unrestrained outpouring of feeling; v. effuse: pour out; adj. effusive: pouring forth; gushing

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monolithic

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solidly uniform; unchangeable; unyielding; n. monolith: large block of stone

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monarchy

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government under a single ruler

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unfledged

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immature; not having the feathers necessary to fly; ex: fledgling

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leonine

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like a lion

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shrewd

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clever; astute

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enhance

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increase; make greater (as in value, reputation, or usefulness); improve

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betoken

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signify; indicate; be a sign of

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unwarranted

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unjustified; having no justification; groundless; baseless; undeserved

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archaic

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antiquated; no longer used; belonging to the past; n.

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knoll

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little round hill; hillock

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temperate

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moderate; restrained; self-controlled; moderate in respect to temperature; ex: temperance: moderation and self-restraint; abstinence of alcoholic drinks; ex. temperance society

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secession

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withdrawal; v. secede: withdraw formally from membership

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halting

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hesitant; faltering; not fluent; ex. halting steps/voice; v. halt: proceed or act with uncertainty; falter; hesitate; waver; stop

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tepid

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lukewarm; slightly warm; ?íçš±ô‚„; half-hearted; not eager; ex. tepid reaction to the new film; ex. tepid supporter

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ameliorate

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improve

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connubial

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pertaining to marriage or the matrimonial state

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giddy

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light-hearted; not serious; frivolous; dizzy; causing dizziness; ex. giddy youth; ex. giddy climb/height

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lachrymose

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producing tears; tearful

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recital

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act of reciting publicly; detailed account; performance of music or dance (by a solo performer)

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connotation

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suggested or implied meaning of an expression; v. connote

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frisk

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move about playfully; froric; adj. frisky: playful

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miserly

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stingy; mean

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congenital

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existing at birth

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succor

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assist (someone in difficulty); aid; comfort; n.

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archives

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public records; place where public records are kept

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illusion

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misleading vision or visual image; false idea or belief; ex: delusion

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lackadaisical

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lacking interest or effort; lacking purpose or zest; lazy; halfhearted; languid

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amalgam

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combination of different things; mixture of metals (containing mercury) used for filling holes in teeth

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conglomerate

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corporation made up of several different companies in diversified fields; mass of various material gathered together; rock consisting of small stones held together by clay; v.

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itinerary

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plan of a trip; record of a trip

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impute

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attribute; ascribe; charge; n. imputation

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foul

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very bad or disagreeable; very dirty; ex. foul smell/flavor/temper/language/air/deed/weather/means; n. act against the rules; v. make or become foul; commit a foul

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effete

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having lost one’s original power; barren; worn out; exhausted

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opiate

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medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium

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arrhythmic

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lacking rhythm or regularity; n. arrhythmia

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destitute

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extremely poor; lacking means of subsistence; utterly lacking; devoid; ex. destitute of any experience

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alms

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money or goods given to the poor

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gratify

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please; satisfy; ex. gratify a desire

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imponderable

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weightless; that cannot undergo precise evaluation; ex: pound

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bust

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piece of sculpture showing a person’s head, shoulders, and upper chest; v. break up; arrest; ex. crimebuster

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exquisite

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delicate; very finely made; extremely beautiful; ex. exquisite piece of jewelry

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subversive

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tending to overthrow or ruin; v. subvert: overthrow completely (an established system); destroy completely; ex: undermine ?

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rabid

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of or suffering rabies; like a fanatic; extremely zealous; furious; ex: rabies: hydrophobia

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vertex

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summit; highest point; PL. vertices

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beatific

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giving or showing bliss; blissful

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vintner

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wine merchant; winemaker; seller of wine

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wry

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(esp. of an expression of the face) twisted; with a humorous twist (expressing displeasure)

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pugnacity

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combativeness; disposition to fight; adj. pugnacious: (of people) belligerent; combative in nature

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surge

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powerful movement of or like a wave; v.

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debunk

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expose as false, exaggerated, worthless, etc.; ridicule

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sleight

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dexterity; ex: sleight of hand: legerdemain; quickness of the hands in doing tricks

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feebleminded

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deficient in intelligence; very stupid

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allocate

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assign; set apart for a particular purpose

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wrangle

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quarrel noisily; obtain through arguing; herd cattle; n.

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denotation

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meaning; distinguishing by name; v. denote: indicate; refer to directly; mean; ex: connotation

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immune

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resistant to; free or exempt from; n. immunity

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turbid

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(of a liquid) having the sediment disturbed; muddy; thick

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kleptomaniac

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person who has a compulsive desire to steal

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bountiful

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generous; graciously generous; showing bounty

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rig

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arrangement of masts and sails; v. equip (a ship) with rigging; adj. rigging: ropes that hold up a ship’s sails

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obtrude

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push (oneself or one’s ideas) forward or intrude; impose (oneself or one’s ideas) on others; butt in; stick out or extrude; thrust out; ex. obtrude A on B; adj. obtrusive; n. obtrusion; ex: unobtrusive

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limn

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draw; outline; describe; ex: line ?

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bask

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luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth

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overblown

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inflated; exaggerated

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hermitage

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home of a hermit

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centrifuge

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machine that separates substances by whirling them

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precedent

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preceding (in time, rank, etc.)

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flux

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flowing; series of changes; fluctuation; ex. in a state of flux

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retain

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keep; maintain possession of; employ (esp. a lawyer or advisor); n. retainer: servant; fee paid to retain an advisor

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bigotry

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stubborn intolerance

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opportune

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timely; well-chosen

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carrion

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rotting flesh of a dead body; ex: vulture

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venal

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capable of being bribed; corrupt; ex: vernal

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menial

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suitable for servants; lowly; mean; n. someone who does menial work (esp. servant in a house)

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nimble

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quick in movement; agile; quick in understanding; ex. nimble climber/mind

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foment

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stir up; incite; instigate; promote the growth of (something evil or unpleasant)

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recess

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pause; temporary cessation; alcove; secret inner place; ex. parliament in recess; v. ex: recessive

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interim

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meantime; ex. in the interim; adj. taking place during an interim; ex. interim paper

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mime

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pantomime(act without dialogue); mimicry; mimer; v. mimic; pantomime

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invective

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abuse

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unequivocal

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plain; clear; obvious

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amputate

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cut off part of body; prune (a limb)

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figment

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invention; something invented; imaginary thing; ex. figment of your imagination

174
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solder

A

repair or make whole by using a metal alloy; n. metal alloy (usually tin and lead) used in the molten state to join metallic parts

175
Q

stink

A

stench; v. emit a strong foul odor

176
Q

petrify

A

turn to stone; cause to become stonelike; stun or paralyze

177
Q

hubbub

A

confused uproar; loud noise; din

178
Q

distinct

A

clearly different; clearly noticed

179
Q

bacchanalian

A

drunken

180
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scavenge

A

hunt through discarded materials for usable items or food; search, especially for food; n. scavenger: one who scavenges; animal that feeds on refuse and carrion

181
Q

refraction

A

bending of a ray of light

182
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abject

A

(of a condition) wretched; as low as possible; lacking pride; very humble; showing lack of self-respect; ex. abject apology

183
Q

savant

A

scholar; learned person; ex: savoir: know

184
Q

incubus

A

burden; very worriying problem; mental care; nightmare; male devil; ex: succubus

185
Q

abyss

A

enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit

186
Q

conjecture

A

surmise; guess; v.

187
Q

purge

A

remove or get rid of something or someone unwanted; eliminate; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify (esp. of sin, guilt, or defilement); n.

188
Q

amass

A

collect (gradually, in a very large amount)

189
Q

comity

A

courtesy; civility; ex. comity of nations

190
Q

meretricious

A

flashy; tawdry; attractive on the surface but of no real value; ex. metericious argument/jewel; ex: prostitute

191
Q

adventitious

A

accidental; casual; happening by chance

192
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insularity

A

narrow-mindedness; isolation; adj. insular: of an island; isolated; narrow-minded; ex: peninsula

193
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sublimate

A

refine; purify; replace (natural urges) with socially acceptable activities; change between a solid state and a gaseous state

194
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trough

A

long narrow container for feeding farm animals; lowest point (of a wave, business cycle, etc.); long narrow depression as between waves

195
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discretion

A

prudence; ability to adjust actions to circumstances; freedom of action or judgment; adj. discreet; ex: discretionary

196
Q

vertigo

A

severe dizziness; giddiness

197
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overture

A

musical introduction to a long musical piece; first offer or proposal (to begin talks in the hope of reaching an agreement); ex. overtures for peace

198
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implausible

A

unlikely (to be true); unbelievable; ex. implausible alibi

199
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supine

A

lying on back; passive; inactive; ex. The defeated pugilist lay supine; ex. supine acceptance of the decision

200
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belittle

A

disparage; depreciate

Barrons Vocabulary (25 decks)

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