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factotum

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handyman; person who does all kinds of work; ex: do everything

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impediment

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hindrance; stumbling-block; speech defect preventing clear articulation; ex. speech impediment

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clap

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strike the palms of the hands together with a sudden explosive sound; come together suddenly with a sharp sound; put or send promptly; ex. clap the thief in jail; n. clapping; loud or explosive sound; ex: applause

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irreparable

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not able to be corrected or repaired; impossible to repair

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venturesome

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(of a person) bold; adventurous; daring; (of an action) risky

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arbiter

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person with power to decide a matter in dispute; judge who is in a position ot make influential judgments; ex. supreme arbiter of fashion in beachware

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dogmatic

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opinionated; holding stubbornly to one’s opinion; arbitrary; doctrinal

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anecdote

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short story of an amusing or interesting event

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flair

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talent

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inveterate

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deep-rooted; habitual; ex: grow old

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wanderlust

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strong longing to travel

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besiege

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surround with armed forces; harass (with requests); annoy continually

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sheathe

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place into a case; insert into or provide with a sheath; ex. He sheathed his dagger; n. sheath: case for a blade

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ineffable

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unutterable; not to be uttered; taboo; that cannot be expressed in speech; indescribable; unspeakable; inexpressible; ex. ineffable name/joy

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flamboyant

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ornate; highly elaborate; richly colored; ostentatious; showy; ex: flame

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whiff

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puff or gust (of air, scent, etc.); short-lasting smell; hint; ex. whiff of perfume/scandal

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rakish

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jaunty; stylish; sporty; morally corrupt; dissolute; ex. He wore his hat at a rakish and jaunty angle.

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expound

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explain

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escapade

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prank; flighty conduct; reckless adventure that disobeys rules

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accord

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agreement

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malign

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speak evil of; bad-mouth(criticize spitefully); defame; adj. harmful; ex. malign influence

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obstreperous

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boisterous; noisy and uncontrollable

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olfactory

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concerning the sense of smell

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recuperate

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recover; return to health; regain; ex. recuperate losses

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nurse

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suckle; take care of (as a nurse); bear in mind; ex. nursing mother; ex. nurse a hope/grudge against someone

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recalcitrant

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disobedient or resisting authority even after being punished; obstinately stubborn; determined to resist authority; unruly; ex. recalcitrant child

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laborious

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demanding much work or care; tedious

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precocious

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advanced in development; n. precocity

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ovation

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enthusiastic applause

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panegyric

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formal praise; encomium; ex. I don’t deserve such panegyrics.

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remittance

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remitting of money; amount of money remitted

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predetermine

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determine in advance; predestine; settle or decide beforehand; influence markedly

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denigrate

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blacken; defame

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indolent

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lazy

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composure

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mental calmness

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ornate

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excessively or elaborately decorated

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ligneous

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like wood

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impenitent

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not repentant

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diminution

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lessening; reduction in size; v. diminish

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diverse

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differing in some characteristics (from each other); various; n. diversity:

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psychosis

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mental disorder; adj. n. psychotic

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exhilarating

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invigorating and refreshing; cheering; v. exhilarate: make cheerful and excited; ex. exhilarated by the ride in the sports car

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venom

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poison (of an animal); hatred; ex. remarks full of venom; adj. venomous

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queue

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line (of waiting people or vehicles)

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insatiable

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not easily satisfied; unquenchable; ex. insatiable appetite

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militant

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combative; bellicose; n.

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quibble

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minor objection or complaint; v. raise minor objections; carp; cavil

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nuptial

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of marriage or the wedding ceremony; N; nuptials; wedding ceremony

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economy

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efficiency or conciseness in using something; thrifty management of resources

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disparity

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difference; condition of inequality; OP. parity

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rubric

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title or heading (in red print); directions for religious ceremony; protocol

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evocative

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tending to call up (emotions, memories)

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illicit

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illegal

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brawl

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noisy quarrel

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ultimate

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final; not susceptible to further analysis; fundamental; ex. The sun is the ultimate source of energy.

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consternation

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great shock; dismay

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nemesis

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someone seeking revenge; source of downfall or ruin; ex: Nemesis

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flowery

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full of flowers; full of ornate expressions

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transport

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strong emotion; rapture; ex. in a transport/transports of; v. move to strong emotion; enrapture

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impiety

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irreverence; lack of respect for God or piety

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chorus

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phrase repeated throughout a song or poem

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opaque

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dark; not transparent; n. opacity

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citadel

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fortress

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Occident

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the West

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overwhelm

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(of water) cover completely; defeat completely by much greater force; ex. overwhelmed by grief

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depravity

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extreme corruption; wickedness; v. deprave

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construe

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explain; interpret; ex. construe her silence as meaning that she agreed; ex: misconstrue

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preclude

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make impossible; prevent; exclude; eliminate

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flora

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plants of a region or era

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demotic

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of or pertaining to the people

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entity

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real being

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posterity

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descendants; future generations; ex. go down to posterity; ex: posterior, anterior

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perigee

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point of moon’s orbit when it is nearest the earth; ex: apogee

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acuity

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sharpness (of mind or senses of sight or hearing)

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tenure

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holding of an office or real estate; time during which such an office is held

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conflagration

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great fire

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clairvoyant

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having foresight; fortuneteller; n. clairvoyance

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handsome

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large in quantity; generous; ex. handsome reward

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avow

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declare openly; n. avowal

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pacifist

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one opposed to force; antimilitarist; adj. n. pacifism: opposition to war as a means of resolving disputes

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healthful

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conducive to good health; ex. healthful mountain air

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supernumerary

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person or thing excess of what is necessary; extra; adj. additional to the usual or necessary number

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rectitude

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moral correctness; moral uprightness; moral virtue; correctness of judgment

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menace

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threat; v. threaten

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disparage

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belittle

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forfeit

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something surrendered as punishment for a crime or breach of contract; v. lose as a forfeit; n. forfeiture

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shimmer

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shine with a flickering light; glimmer intermittently; ex. The moonlight shimmered on the water; n.

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rail

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complain bitterly; scold; rant; ex. the weaker railing against injustices

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distant

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reserved or aloof; cold in manner; ex. distant greeting; ADv. distantly

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concur

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agree; coincide; happen at the same time

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distrait

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absentminded; distracted

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modulate

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tone down in intensity; change the intensity or tone of; regulate; change from one musical key to another; ex. modulate from E to G

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sift

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put through a sieve to separate fine from coarse particles; sort or examine carefully

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subsidy

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direct financial aid by government, etc.; v. subsidize: assist with a subsidy

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preempt

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prevent in advance; head off(forestall); forestall by acting first; appropriate for oneself before others; supplant; take the place of; displace; ex. preempt any attempts; adj. preemptive

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frock

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long loose garment (worn by monks)

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psychic

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of psyche; mental; of or possessing extraordinary mental powers

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perdition

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damnation; complete ruin; hell

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habituate

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accustom or familiarize; addict

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retentive

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holding; able to retain things (esp. facts in the mind); having a good memory

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canter

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slow gallop; v. ex: trot

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threat

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sign or warning (of coming danger); ex. threat of rain; v. express a threat; give warning of (something bad); ex. The cloud threatens rain.

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interstice

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narrow space between things

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cathartic

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purgative; medicine that causes the bowels to empty; adj.

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incrustation

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hard coating or crust; v. incrust: encrust; cover with a crust

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smelt

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melt (ore) for separating and removing the metal; melt or blend ores changing their chemical composition

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eccentricity

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oddity; idiosyncrasy

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amok(amuck)

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in a state of rage; ex. run amok

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vibrant

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full of vigor or energy; vibrating

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alias

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an assumed name esp. by a criminal (usually to mislead people); ADv. alias

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obstinate

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stubborn; hard to control or treat; ex. obstinate cough; n. obstinacy

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outspoken

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candid; blunt

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misapprehension

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error; misunderstanding; v. misapprehend

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altercation

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noisy quarrel

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enumerate

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list; mention one by one

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litany

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supplicatory prayer; prayer in which the priest calls out and the people replies in the same words

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manifest

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evident; visible; obvious; v. show plainly

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repository

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storehouse

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humus

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substance or rich soil formed by decaying vegetable matter; ex: soil

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fervent

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ardent; zealous; hot

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gruff

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rough-mannered; (of a voice) rough; hoarse

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tedium

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boredom; weariness; adj. tedious

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edify

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instruct; correct morally

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strut

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supporting bar; ex: airplane wingËí?» building µ”ËÈ support

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betray

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be unfaithful; reveal (unconsciously or unwillingly); ex. Her trembling hands betray her anxiety.

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contagion

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infection (by contact); adj. contagious; ex: infectious: that can be passed by infection in the air

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dissension

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disagreement of opinions causing strife within a group

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swagger

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walk or behave with an over-confident manner

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venerable

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deserving high respect; commanding respect; ex: command: deserve and get

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disproportion

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lack of proportion (between the parts); adj. disproportionate

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untoward

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unexpected and adverse; unfortunate or unlucky; ex. untoward encounter

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supposititious

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assumed; counterfeit; hypothetical

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rubble

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fragments (esp. from a destroyed building)

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patriarch

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father and ruler of a family or tribe

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headlong

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hasty; rash; headfirst; ADv.

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reconcile

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make friendly again (after quarrel); make consistent (two ideas in opposition); correct inconsistencies; ex. reconcile one’s political principles with one’s religious beliefs

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arrogance

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pride; haughtiness; adj. arrogant: unpleasantly self-important (with a strong confidence in one’s own importance and a lack of respect for other people)

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armada

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fleet of warships

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castigation

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punishment; severe criticism or disapproval

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melee

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fight

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consolidation

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unification; process of becoming firmer or stronger; v. consolidate: merge; strengthen

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puzzle

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baffle or confuse by a difficult problem; ponder over a problem in an effort to solve; clarify or solve by reasoning; ex. puzzle out the answer; n.

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drudge

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do drudgery; n. person who drudges

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vitiate

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spoil the effect of; make inoperative; corrupt morally

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capacious

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spacious

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ruminate

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chew over and over (mentally or, like cows, physically); mull over(ponder)

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leash

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restraining rope fastened to the collar of an animal (to control it); ex. a dog on a leash

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strew

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spread randomly; sprinkle; scatter; ex. flower girl strewing rose petals

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grueling

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exhausting; ex. grueling marathon race

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harping

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tiresome dwelling on a subject; v. harp: dwell on(think or speak a lot about) tediously

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lament

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grieve; express sorrow; n. lamentation

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addle

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make or become confused; muddle; drive crazy; become rotten (egg)

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yeoman

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man or farmer owning small estate; middle-class farmer

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boost

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lift by pushing up from below; increase; raise; n. push upward; increase

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gouge

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tear out; cut out (as if with a gouge); ex. gouge his eyes out; n. chisel for cutting out hollow areas in wood

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quisling

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traitor who aids invaders; ex: Vidkun Quisling

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colloquy

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informal discussion; conversation

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carapace

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shell covering the back (of a turtle, tortoise, crab, etc.)

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complementary

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serving to complete something

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anomaly

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irregularity

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exiguous

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small in amount; minute

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crone

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hag; ugly old woman

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tenacity

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firmness; persistence

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benevolent

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generous; charitable; having a wish to do good

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whine

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complain (in a sad voice); make a high sad sound (as in pain or supplication)

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dummy

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imitation of a real object used as a substitute; effigy

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gnome

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dwarf; underground spirit who guards treasure hoards

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figurine

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small ornamental statuette(very small statue)

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stammer

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speak with involuntarily pauses or repetitions

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remnant

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remainder

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waive

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give up temporarily; yield; n. waiver: waiving a right or claim; document that waives a right or claim

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shackle

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chain; fetter; confine with shackles; n.

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nutritious

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providing nourishment

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compliant

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readily acting in accordance with a rule, order, or the wishes or others; yielding; comforming to requirements

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viable

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capable of maintaining life; feasible; practical or workable; ex. viable scheme

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leaven

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add leaven to; cause to rise or grow lighter; enliven; n. agent, such as yeast, that causes dough to rise (by fermentation); element that lightens or enlivens

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conifer

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pine tree (usu. evergreen); cone-bearing tree; adj. coniferous; ex: deciduous; ex: evergreen

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haggle

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argue about prices (in an attempt to bargain)

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retrograde

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go backwards; recede; degenerate; deteriorate; adj.

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fruition

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bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization; ex. come to/be brought to fruition

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cohabit

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live together

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dominate

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control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in; overlook from a height; ?Èáç«ô¼ü«ô

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indigenous

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native; ex. plant indigenous to the New World

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circuitous

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roundabout

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indelible

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not able to be erased

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purse

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pucker; contract (lips) into wrinkles; n. wallet

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replica

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copy

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tribulation

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suffering; ordeal; distress; trial

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cardiologist

A

doctor specializing in ailments of the heart

191
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predilection

A

preference; partiality

192
Q

felicitous

A

(of a word or remark) apt; suitably expressed; well chosen

193
Q

farce

A

broad comedy; mockery; humorous play full of silly things happening; adj. farcical

194
Q

gourmet

A

connoisseur of food and drink; epicure

195
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sectarian

A

of a sect; narrow-minded; parochial; n. member of a sect; narrow-minded person

196
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sanction

A

approve; ratify; n. permission; penalty intended to enforce compliance

197
Q

finale

A

conclusion; concluding part

198
Q

parasite

A

animal or plant living on another; toady; sycophant; ex: para-: beside

199
Q

frieze

A

ornamental horizontal band on a wall

200
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saga

A

Scandinavian myth; any legend; long heroic narrative

Barrons Vocabulary (25 decks)

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