Set1 Flashcards
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divestiture
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【1】n. the act of taking away from a person
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divulge
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【1】vt. ：to make known (as a confidence or secret)
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dodder
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【1】vi. ：to progress feebly and unsteadily
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doff
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【1】vt. to take off; remove
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dogged
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【1】adj. continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement；showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one’s purpose【2】adj. sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
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doldrums
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【1】n. a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or slump【2】n. a state or spell of low spirits
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dolorous
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【1】adj. causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief
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dolt
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【1】n. a stupid person
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domicile
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【1】n. a residence; a home【2】v. to establish in or provide with a domicile
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don
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【1】vt. ：to put on (an article of clothing)
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doodle
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【1】vi. to scribble aimlessly, especially when preoccupied【2】vi. to spend time in aimless activity
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dormant
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【1】adj. in a state of rest or inactivity; inoperative; in abeyance【2】adj. having biological activity suspended
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dour
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【1】adj. sullen, gloomy【2】adj. harsh and threatening in manner or appearance
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douse
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【1】vt. to put out (a light or fire)【2】n. to make wet
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downplay
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【1】vt. to minimize the significance of, play down
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downpour
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【1】n. a heavy fall of rain
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doyen
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【1】n. a person considered to be knowledgeable or uniquely skilled as a resultof long experience in some field of endeavor【2】n. the senior member of a group
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doze
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【1】vi./n. to sleep lightly or briefly
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draconian
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【1】adj. exceedingly harsh; very severe
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drawl
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【1】v. to speak slowly with vowels greatly prolonged
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dreary
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【1】adj. having nothing likely to provide cheer, comfort, or interest【2】adj. causing unhappiness
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drench
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【1】vt. to wet thoroughly
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drivel
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【1】n. unintelligible or meaningless talk【2】v. to talk stupidly and carelessly
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drizzle
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【1】vi./n. a fine misty rain (mua phun, mua bui)
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droll
【1】adj. amusingly odd or whimsically comical
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drone
【1】vt. to talk in a persistently dull or monotonous tone【2】n. a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion【3】v. to spend time doing nothing
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drudgery
【1】n. tedious, menial, or unpleasant work
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ductile
【1】adj. easily molded or shaped, malleable【2】adj. easily led or influenced
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dulcet
【1】adj. pleasing to the ear; melodious; generally pleasing or agreeable
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dullard
【1】n. a stupid or unimaginative person
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dupe
【1】n. something that is made to look exactly like something else【2】n. one that is easily deceived or cheated【3】vt. to deceive (an unwary person)
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dwindle
【1】vi. to become gradually less until little remains
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dyspeptic
【1】adj. bad-tempered【2】adj. pertaining to, subject to, or suffering from dyspepsia
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earnest
【1】adj. characterized by or proceeding from an intense and serious state of mind, grave
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earshot
【1】n.the range within which one may hear a person's unaided voice
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earsplitting
【1】adj. distressingly loud or shrill
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eavesdrop
【1】v. to listen secretly to the private conversation of others
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eccentric
【1】adj. deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct
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éclat
【1】n. brilliant or conspicuous success
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eclipse
【1】n. a change to a lower state or level【2】vt. to obscure or diminish in importance, fame, or reputation【3】vt. to be greater, better, or stronger than
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ecstasy
【1】n. a state of being beyond reason and self-control【2】n. ： intense joy or delight
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ecumenical
【1】adj. of, relating to, or representing the whole of a body of churches【2】adj. worldwide or general in extent, influence, or application
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edible
【1】adj. fit to be eaten
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edifice
【1】n. a large or massive structure【2】n. the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
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efface
【1】v t. to eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface
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effervesce
【1】vi. to bubble, hiss, and foam as gas escapes【2】vi. to show high spirits or animation
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effete
【1】adj. depleted of vitality, force, or effectiveness【2】adj. lacking strength of will or character
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effluvium
【1】n. an offensive exhalation or smell【2】n. a by-product especially in the form of waste
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effulgent
【1】adj. shining brilliantly; resplendent
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effusive
【1】adj. unrestrained or excessive inemotional expression
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egalitarian
【1】adj. affirming, promoting, or characterized by belief in equal political, economic, social,and civil rights for all people
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egoistic
【1】adj. being centered in or preoccupied with oneself and the gratification of one's own desires
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elaborate
【1】adj. marked by complexity, fullness of detail, or ornament【2】vt. to expand something in detail
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elate
【1】v. to fill with joy or pride
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eleemosynary
【1】adj. of, relating to, or supported by charity
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elevate
【1】vt. to improve morally, intellectually, or culturally【2】vt. to raise the spirits of
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elicit
【1】vt. to draw forth or bring out
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elliptical
【1】adj. of or relating to deliberate obscurity (as of literary or conversational style)【2】adj. of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse
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elucidate
【1】v. to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis
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emaciate
【1】vt. to cause to lose flesh so as to become very thin【2】vt. to make feeble
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emancipate
【1】v. to free from bondage, oppression, or restraint
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embargo
【1】n. a legal prohibition on commerce
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embezzle
【1】vt. to appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
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embolden
【1】v. to instill with boldness or courage
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emboss
【1】vt. to raise the surface of into bosses; especially to ornament with raised work
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embrace
【1】vt. to take up willingly or eagerly
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embroider
【1】v. to give an elaborate account of, often with florid language and fictitious details
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emigrate
【1】vi. to leave one's place of residence or country to live elsewhere
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emollient
【1】adj. making less intense or harsh
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enact
【1】vt. to establish by legal and authoritative act
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enamel
【1】v. to give a glossy or brilliant surface to【2】v. to adorn with a brightly colored surface
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encomium
【1】n. glowing and warmly enthusiastic praise
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encompass
【1】v. to constitute or include【2】v. envelop
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encumber
【1】v. to impede or hamper the function or activity of【2】v. to place a weight or burden on
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endemic
【1】adj. prevalent in or peculiar to a particular locality, region, or people
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endorse
【1】vt. to express support or approval of publicly and definitely
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enfranchise
【1】vt. to endow with the rights of citizenship, especially the right to vote【2】vt. to set free (as from slavery)
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engross
【1】vt. to occupy exclusively
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enigma
【1】n. something hard to understand or explain
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enmity
【1】n. positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will
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entangle
【1】vt. to twist together into a usually confused mass【2】v. to make complex or difficult
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entice
【1】vt. to attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire: tempt; lure
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entrance
【2】vt. to fill with delight, wonder, or enchantment
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entrap
【1】vt. to lure into a compromising statement or act
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entreat
【1】vt. to plead with especially in order to persuade, ask urgently
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enunciate
【1】vi. to utter articulate sounds【2】v. to make known openly or publicly
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ephemeral
【】 evanescent, fleeting, impermanent, temporary, transient, transitory, fugacious, fugitive
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epicure
【1】n. one with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine
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epigram
【1】n. a short, witty poem expressing a single thought or observation
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epilogue
【1】n. a concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work【2】n. the final scene of a play that comments on or summarizes the main action
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epitomize
【1】v. to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)【2】v. to represent in visible form, to be a typical example of
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equable
【1】adj. not easily disturbed; serene
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equity
【1】n. lack of favoritism toward one side or another
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equivocate
【1】vi. to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive
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erode
【1】v. to consume or wear away gradually
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errant
【1】adj. traveling from place to place【2】adj. straying from the proper course or standards
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erratic
【1】adj. not staying constant【2】adj. different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
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escalate
【1】vi. to increase in extent, volume, number, amount, intensity, or scope
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eschew
【1】v. to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds
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espouse
【1】vt. to take up and support as a cause【2】vt. to take in marriage; marry
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estimable
【1】adj. deserving of esteem; admirable
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estrange
【1】vt. to arouse especially mutual enmity or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
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etch
【1】v. to produce (as a pattern or design) on a hard material by eating into the material's surface (as by acid or laser beam)【2】v. to produce a vivid impression of
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ethereal
【1】adj. resembling air in lightness, highly refined; delicate, nhẹ lâng lâng; thanh tao【2】adj. of, relating to, or suggesting heaven【3】adj. not of this world; spiritual; not composed of matter
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euphonious
【1】adj. pleasing or agreeable to the ear
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euphoria
【1】n. a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
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evacuate
【1】vt. to empty or remove the contents of【2】vt. to remove especially from a military zone or dangerous area
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evanescent
【1】adj. tending to vanish like vapor
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evict
【1】vt. to put out (a tenant, for example) by legal process; expel.
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evince
【1】vt. to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
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exacting
【1】adj. making severe demands; rigorous【2】adj. requiring much time, effort, or careful attention
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exasperate
【1】vt. to excite the anger of
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excavate
【1】v. to dig out and remove
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excoriate
【1】v. to criticize harshly and usually publicly
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excrete
【1】vt. to separate and discharge (waste matter) from the blood, tissues, or organs
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excruciate
【1】vt. to inflict severe pain on; torture
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exculpate
【1】vt. to clear from alleged fault or guilt
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excursive
【1】adj. passing from one topic to another
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execrate
【1】v. to declare to be morally wrong or evil【2】v. to dislike strongly
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exempt
【1】vt. to release or deliver from some liability or requirement to which others are subject
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exhilarate
【1】vt. to make cheerful and excited
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exhort
【1】vt. to urge by strong, often stirring argument, admonition, advice, or appeal
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exigent
【1】adj. requiring immediate aid or action
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exodus
【1】vt. a mass departure
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exorbitant
【1】adj. exceeding the customary or appropriate limits in intensity, quality, amount, or size
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exotic
【1】adj. excitingly or mysteriously unusual
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expansive
【1】adj. having a great expanse or extent【2】adj. open and communicative; talkative or effusive
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expedite
【1】vt. to speed up the progress of; accelerate
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expedition
【1】n. speed in performance; promptness
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expiate
【1】vt. to extinguish the guilt incurred by
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explicit
【1】adj. fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity【2】adj. fully developed or formulated
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exploit
【1】n. a notable or heroic act【2】v. to employ to the greatest possible advantage
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exponent
【1】n. one that speaks for, represents, or advocates【2】n. one who brings an art or science to full realization
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expurgate
【1】v. to remove erroneous, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable material from (a book, for example) before publication
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exquisite
【1】adj. extreme in degree, power, or effect【2】adj. having qualities that appeal to a refined taste
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extant
【1】adj. still in existence; not destroyed, lost, or extinct
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extemporize
【1】v. to do or perform (something) without prior preparation or practice
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extenuate
【1】vt. to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of by making partial excuses
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extinguish
【1】vt. to put out (a fire, for example); quench【2】v. to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
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extol
【1】v. to praise highly; glorify
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extort
【1】v. to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power
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extract
【1】n. to pull or take out forcibly
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extraction
【1】n. origin; lineage; ancestry
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extraneous
【1】adj. having no relevance【2】adj. not forming an essential or vital part
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extravagant
【1】adj. given to spending money freely or foolishly【2】adj. going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
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extricate
【1】vt. to free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty
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exuberant
【1】adj. joyously unrestrained and enthusiastic【2】adj. produced in extreme abundance
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exude
【1】vi. to flow forth slowly through small openings
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exult
【1】vi. to rejoice especially with feelings or display of triumph or self-satisfaction
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fable
【1】n. a story intended to teach a basic truth or moral about life【2】n. a legendary story of supernatural happenings【3】n. a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
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fabricate
【1】vt. to make up for the purpose of deception【2】vt. to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
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facetious
【1】adj. joking or jesting often inappropriately
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facile
【1】adj. having or showing a lack of depth of understanding or character【2】adj. easily accomplished or attained
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fallacious
【1】adj. containing or based on a fallacy【2】adj. tending to deceive or mislead
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fallow
【1】adj. left untilled or unsown after plowing【2】adj. not being in a state of use, activity, or employment
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fail-safe
【1】n. a measure taken to preclude loss or injury【2】adj. having no chance of failure
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falter
【1】vi. to walk unsteadily【2】vi. to be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence
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fanatic
【1】n. a person marked or motivated by an extreme, unreasoning enthusiasm, as for a cause.【2】adj. marked by excessive enthusiasm and often intense uncritical devotion
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farce
【1】n. a light dramatic composition marked by broadly satirical comedy and improbable plot【2】n. ridiculous or empty show
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fast
【1】n. an act of abstaining from food【2】adj. firm in one's allegiance to someone or something【3】adj. firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge
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fastidious
【1】adj. possessing or displaying careful, meticulous attention to detail
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fateful
【1】adj. involving momentous consequences【2】adj. bringing death or disaster
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fathom
【1】vt. to measure the depth of (as a body of water) typically with a weighted line【2】vt. to penetrate and come to understand
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fatuous
【1】adj. complacently or inanely foolish
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faultfinder
【1】n. one who is given to petty criticism and constant complaint
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faze
【1】vt. to disturb the composure of: disconcert, dismay
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feckless
【1】adj. having no real worth or purpose【2】adj. careless and irresponsible
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fecund
【1】adj. fruitful in offspring or vegetation
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feeble
【1】adj. markedly lacking in strength
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feign
【1】vt. to give a false appearance of
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fender
【1】n. a cushioning device, such as a bundle of rope or a piece of timber, used on the side of a vessel or dock to absorb impact or friction
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feral
【1】adj. not domesticated or cultivated【2】adj. having or showing the nature and appetites of a lower animal
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fervid
【1】adj. having a notably high temperature【2】adj. marked by great passion or zeal
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fervor
【1】n. great warmth and intensity of emotion
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fester
【1】v. to infect, inflame, or corrupt
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fetid
【1】adj. having a heavy offensive smell
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fetter
【1】n. something that limits one's freedom of action or choice【2】v. to restrain from motion, action, or progress
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fiasco
【1】n. a complete failure
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fickle
【1】adj.likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly【2】adj. not true in one's allegiance to someone or something
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fictitious
【1】adj. not real and existing only in the imagination
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figurine
【1】n. a small statue
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filibuster
【1】n./v. the use of obstructionist tactics, especially prolonged speechmaking, for the purpose of delaying legislative action
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finesse
【1】n. mental skill or quickness【2】v. to plan out usually with subtle skill or care【3】v. to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
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finicky
【1】adj. extremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards
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flaccid
【1】adj. not firm or stiff; lacking normal or youthful firmness
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flag
【2】v. to become unsteady, feeble, or spiritless
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flamboyant
【1】adj. marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior; ornate
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flatter
【1】vt. to praise excessively especially from motives of self-interest【2】vt. to think highly of (oneself)【3】vt. to show off becomingly or advantageously
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flaw
【1】n. an imperfection, often concealed, that impairs soundness【2】v. to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
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flinch
【1】vi. to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust
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flippancy
【1】n. unbecoming levity or pertness especially in respect to grave or sacred matters
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flit
【1】vi. to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another
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flock
【1】n. a great number of persons or creatures massed together【2】vi. to congregate or travel in a flock or crowd
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florid
【1】adj. full of fine words and fancy expressions【2】adj. elaborately and often excessively decorated
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flounder
【1】vi. to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
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flourish
【1】vi. to grow luxuriantly; to achieve success【2】n. an embellishment or ornamentation
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flout
【1】n./v. to treat with contemptuous disregard
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fluctuate
【1】vi. to shift back and forth uncertainly
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fluky
【1】adj. coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly【2】adj. happening by or depending on chance
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flush
【1】adj. having a healthy reddish skin tone【2】adj. having goods, property, or money in abundance【3】adj. marked by abundance【4】vi. to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse
