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ruffle

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【1】n. a strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge【2】vt. to destroy the smoothness or evenness of【3】vt. to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts

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ruminate

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【1】vt. to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly

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rumple

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【1】vt. to wrinkle or form into folds or creases【2】vt. to undo the proper order or arrangement of

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runic

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【1】adj. having some secret or mysterious meaning

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rupture

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【1】v. to part by violence

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ruse

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【1】n. a wily subterfuge

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rustic

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【1】n. an awkward or simple person especially from a small town or the country【2】adj. of, relating to, associated with, or typical of open areas with few buildings or people【3】adj. lacking in social graces or polish

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rustle

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【1】v. to move or act energetically or with speed; to proceed or move quickly

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sabotage

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【1】n. treacherous action to defeat or hinder a cause or an endeavor; deliberate subversion【2】vt. to practice sabotage on

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saccharine

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【1】adj. of, relating to, or resembling that of sugar【2】adj. appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way

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sacrilege

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【1】n. desecration, profanation, misuse, or theft of something sacred

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saddle

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【1】vt. to load or burden

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safeguard

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【1】n. a technical contrivance to prevent accident【2】v. to make safe: protect

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salient

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【1】adj. standing out conspicuously

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salubrious

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【1】adj. favorable to or promoting health or well-being

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salutary

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【1】adj. beneficial, promoting health【2】adj. promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being

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salutation

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【1】n. a polite expression of greeting or goodwill【2】n. a formal expression praise

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salvage

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【1】v. to save from loss or destruction

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salve

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【1】v. quiet, assuage

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sanctify

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【1】vt. to make holy

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sanctimonious

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【1】adj. hypocritically pious or devout

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sanction

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【1】v. to make valid or binding usually by a formal procedure (as ratification)【2】n. an economic or military coercive measure adopted usually by several nations in concert for forcing a nation violating international law to desist or yield to adjudication

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sanctuary

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【1】n. a place of refuge and protection

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sand

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【1】vt. to make smooth by friction

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sanguine

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【1】adj. having or showing a mind free from doubt【2】adj. having a healthy reddish skin tone

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sanitary

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【1】adj. of or relating to health

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sap

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【1】vt. to weaken or exhaust the energy or vitality of【2】n. active strength of body or mind

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sapient

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【1】adj. having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application ofknowledge

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sarcasm

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【1】n. a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain

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sartorial

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【1】adj. of or relating to a tailor or tailored clothes

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sate

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【1】vt. to glut; to satisfy (an appetite) fully

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satiate

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【1】v./adj. to satisfy fully or to excess

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satire

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【1】n. a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn

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satirize

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【1】vt. to ridicule or attack by means of satire

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saturate

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【1】v./adj. to wet thoroughly with liquid

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saturnine

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【1】adj. causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer【2】adj. having a sardonic aspect

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saunter

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【1】vi. to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure

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savant

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【1】n. a person of learning

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savory

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【1】adj. appetizing to the taste or smell【2】adj. giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or sensesgratifying, heavenly, jolly, luscious, palatable, pleasurable, satisfying, tasty, welcome

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savvy

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【1】n. knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something【2】v. to have a clear idea of【3】adj. having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment

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scads

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【1】n. a large number or quantity

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scant

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【1】adj. barely or scarcely sufficient

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scathing

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【1】adj. marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings

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schism

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【1】n. a lack of agreement or harmony

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scintillate

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【1】vi. to emit sparks

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scion

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【1】n. descendant, child

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scission

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【1】n. a division or split in a group or union: schism

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scoff

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【1】vt. to treat or address with derision: mock【2】v. to swallow or eat greedily

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scorch

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【1】vt. to burn on the surface; to make dry

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scorn

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【1】vt. reject or dismiss as contemptible or unworthy

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scotch

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【1】vt. to put an abrupt end to

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scour

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【1】vt. to clean, polish, or wash by scrubbing vigorously【2】vt. to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something

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scowl

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【1】vi. to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure

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scrappy

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【1】adj. having an aggressive and determined spirit,quarrelsome

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scrap

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【1】n. discarded or useless material【2】vt. to get rid of as useless or unwanted【3】v. to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)

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scrawl

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【1】vt. to write or draw awkwardly, hastily, or carelessly

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scribble

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【1】vt. to cover with scribbles, doodles, or meaningless marks

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scrupulous

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【1】adj. guided by or in accordance with one’s sense of right and wrong; principled【2】adj. taking, showing, or involving great care and effort

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scrutable

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【1】adj. capable of being understood through study and observation; comprehensible.

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scuff

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【1】vt. to become scratched, chipped, or roughened by wear【2】v. to move heavily or clumsily

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scurrilous

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【1】adj. given to the use of vulgar, coarse, or abusive language

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scurvy

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【1】adj. mean; contemptible

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seamy

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【1】adj. sordid; base

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secluded

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【1】adj. screened or hidden from view

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sedate

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【1】adj. free from emotional or mental agitation

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sedentary

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【1】adj. not migratory: settled

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seduce

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【1】vt. to attract or persuade to disobedience or disloyalty

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sedulous

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【1】adj. involving or accomplished with careful perseverance

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seemly

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【1】adv. following the established traditions of refined society and good tasteunseemly

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self-absorbed

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【1】adj. absorbed in one’s own thoughts, activities, or interests

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seminal

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【1】adj. containing or contributing the seeds of later development【2】adj. of, relating to, or having the power to originate; creative

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sentinel

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【1】n. a person or group that watches over someone or something

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sepulchral

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【1】adj. causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer; funereal

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sequela

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【1】n. a secondary consequence or result

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sequester

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【1】vt. to set apart: segregate【2】vt. to cause to withdraw into seclusion

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sere

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【1】adj. being dried and withered

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serendipity

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【1】n. the faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident

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sermon

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【1】n. public speech usually by a member of the clergy for the purpose of giving moral guidance or uplift

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serpentine

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【1】adj. winding or turning one way and another

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serrate

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【1】adj. notched or toothed on the edge

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serried

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【1】adj. having little space between items or parts

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servile

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【1】adj. meanly or cravenly submissive: abject

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shackle

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【1】vt. to deprive of freedom especially of action by means of restrictions or handicaps【2】v. to create difficulty for the work or activity oftie up, trammel

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shallow

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【1】adj. having or showing a lack of depth of understanding or character

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sham

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【1】n. the quality of deceitfulness; empty pretense【2】v. to present a false appearance of【3】adj. not genuine; fake

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shiftless

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【1】adj. lacking in ambition or incentive: lazy

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shipshape

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【1】adj. marked by meticulous order and neatness

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shirk

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【1】vi. to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery

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shoal

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【1】adj. having little depth ; shallow.

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shopworn

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【1】adj. worn-out, as from overuse; trite

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shred

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【1】n. a small amount; a particle

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shrewd

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【1】adj. having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment【2】adj. causing intense discomfort to one’s skin

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shrink

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【1】v. to become reduced in amount or value; dwindle:【2】v. to draw back instinctively, as from something alarming; recoil【3】v. to show reluctance; hesitate:

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shroud

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【1】n. something that conceals, protects, or screens:【2】v. to shut off from sight; screen

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shrug

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【1】v. to dismiss as of little importance【2】v. to rid oneself of (a garment)

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shun

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【1】vt. to avoid deliberately; keep away from

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sidestep

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【1】vt. to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness

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simpleton

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【1】n. a person lacking in common sense; a stupid person

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simulate

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【1】v. to have or take on the appearance, form, or sound of; imitate【2】v. to create a representation or model of (a physical system or particular situation)

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sinecure

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【1】n. an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income

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sinew

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【1】n. vigorous strength; muscular power

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singe

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【1】vt. to burn superficially or lightly

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sinuous

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【1】adj. marked by a long series of irregular curves; not direct

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sip

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【1】vt. to swallow in liquid form, especially in small quantities

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skeleton

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【1】n. something forming a structural framework

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skimp

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【1】adj. less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable【2】vi. to give insufficient or barely sufficient attention or effort to or funds for

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skirmish

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【1】n. a minor or preliminary conflict or dispute

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skirt

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【1】n. the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something【2】vt. to go around or keep away from in order to avoid danger or discovery

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slack

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【1】adj. not tightly fastened, tied, or stretched【2】adj. failing to give proper care and attention

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slake

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【1】vt. to satisfy (a craving); quench

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slant

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【1】n. a way of looking at or thinking about something【2】adj. running in a slanting direction【3】vt. to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of

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slate

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【1】vt. to put (someone or something) on a list

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slew

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【1】n. a large amount or number

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slight

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【1】adj. deficient in weight, importance【2】adj. small in degree【3】vt. to treat with disdain or indifference【4】vt. to fail to give proper attention to

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sling

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【1】vi. to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm

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slippery

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【1】adj. causing or tending to cause something to slide or fall【2】adj. given to acting in secret and to concealing one’s intentions【3】adj. not precise or fixed in meaning, elusive or tricky

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slipshod

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【1】adj. marked by carelessness or indifference to exactness, precision, and accuracy

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sloppy

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【1】adj. lacking neatness in dress or person【2】adj. lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness

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sloth

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【1】n. disinclination to action or labor: indolence

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slouch

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【1】n. a lazy person【2】vt. to go or move slowly or reluctantly

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slovenly

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【1】adj. lacking neatness in dress or person

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sluggard

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【1】n. an habitually lazy person

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sluggish

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【1】adj. markedly slow in movement, flow, or growth【2】adj. slow to respond (as to stimulation or treatment)

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slumber

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【1】vt. to be in a state of sleep

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slur

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【1】n. a mark of guilt or disgrace【2】vt. to pronounce indistinctly【3】v. to slide or slip over without due mention, consideration, or emphasis

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sly

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【1】adj. clever or cunning, especially in the practice of deceit.【2】adj. given to acting in secret and to concealing one’s intentions

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smarmy

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【1】adj. hypocritically, complacently, or effusively earnest

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smart

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【1】adj. characterized by sharp quick thought【2】adj. being strikingly neat and trim in style or appearance【3】vi. to suffer acutely, as from mental distress, wounded feelings, or remorse

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smattering

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【1】n. superficialor piecemeal knowledge【2】n. a small scattered number or amount

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smirk

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【1】vi. to smile in an affected, often offensively self-satisfied manner

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smother

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【1】vt. to be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air【2】vt. to refrain from openly showing or uttering

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smug

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【1】adj. having too high an opinion of oneself【2】adj. being clean and in good order

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smuggling

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【1】n. secret importation or exportation contrary to the law and especially without paying duties imposed by law

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snare

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【1】n. something that catches and holds【2】vt. to capture by or as if by use of a snare

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snarl

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【1】v. to twist together into a usually confused mass【2】vi. to give vent to anger in surly language

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sneer

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【1】vt. to speak in a scornful, contemptuous, or derisive manner

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snobbish

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【1】adj. being or characteristic of a person who has an offensive air of superiority and tends to ignore or disdain anyone regarded as inferior

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snub

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【1】v. to treat with contempt or neglect

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soak

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【1】vt. to make thoroughly wet or saturated by or as if by placing in liquid

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sober

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【1】adj. marked by seriousness, gravity, or solemnity of conduct or character【2】adj. given to or marked by restraint in the satisfaction of one’s appetites【3】adj. based on sound reasoning or information

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sodden

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【1】adj. containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water【2】vt. to wet thoroughly with liquid

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solace

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【1】n. comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or distress【2】vt. to comfort, cheer, or console, as in trouble or sorrow

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solder

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【1】v. to join or unite

144
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solemnity

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【1】n. the quality or condition of being solemn

145
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succinct

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【1】adj. characterized by clear, precise expression in few words

146
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succor

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【1】vt. to go to the aid of

147
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suffocate

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【1】vt. to deprive of oxygen

148
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suffuse

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【1】vt. to spread through or over, as with liquid, color, or light

149
Q

sulk

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【1】vi. to be sullenly aloof or withdrawn, as in silent resentment or protest

150
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sullen

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【1】adj. causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer

151
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summary

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【2】adj. done or executed on the spot and without formality

152
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summit

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【1】n. the highest point

153
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sumptuous

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【1】adj. extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent

154
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sunder

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【1】vt. to break apart or in two

155
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supercilious

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【1】adj. feeling or showing haughty disdain

156
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superfluous

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【1】adj. exceeding what is sufficient or necessary

157
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superimpose

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【1】v. to add as a distinct feature, element, or quality:

158
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supine

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【1】adj. showing lethargy, passivity, or blameworthy indifference

159
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supple

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【1】adj. readily bent; pliant

160
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supplant

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【1】vt. to usurp the place of, especially through intrigue or underhanded tactics

161
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supplicate

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【1】v. to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner

162
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supposition

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【1】n. an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence

163
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suppress

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【1】vt. to inhibit the expression of (an impulse, for example); check【2】v. to put a stop to (something) by the use of force

164
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surcharge

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【1】v./n. to charge (someone) too much for goods or services

165
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surfeit

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【1】v./n. to feed or supply to excess

166
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surreptitious

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【1】adj. undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others

167
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susceptibility

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【1】n. the quality or state of having little resistance to some outside agent

168
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suspend

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【2】vt. hang

169
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suture

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【1】n./v. the process of joining two surfaces or edges together along a line by or as if by sewing

170
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svelte

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【1】adj. slender or graceful in figure or outline; slim.

171
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swagger

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【1】vi. to conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner【2】v. boast, brag

172
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sweltering

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【1】adj. oppressively hot

173
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swill

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【1】vt. to drink greedily, to eat greedily or to excess

174
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swindle

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【1】vt. to cheat or defraud of money or property

175
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sybarite

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【1】n. a person devoted to pleasure and luxury; a voluptuary

176
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sycophant

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【1】n. a servile self-seeking flatterer

177
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syllogism

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【1】n. reasoning from the general to the specific; deduction

178
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symbiosis

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【1】n. the living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar

179
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synchronous

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【1】adj. having identical period and phase

180
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synergic

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【1】adj. working together: cooperating

181
Q

synonymous

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【1】adj. having the same or a similar meaning

182
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synopsis

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【1】n. a brief outline or general view; an abstract or a summary.

183
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synthesis

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【1】n. the combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole

184
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taciturn

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【1】adj. temperamentally disinclined to talk

185
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tact

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【1】n. a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense

186
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tactile

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【1】adj. perceptible by touch: tangible

187
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tactless

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【1】adj. bluntly inconsiderate or indiscreet.

188
Q

talisman

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【1】n. something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil

189
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taint

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【1】vt. to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable

190
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tamper

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【1】vi. to handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously【2】v. to tinker with rashly or foolishly

191
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tangent

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【1】n. / adj. diverging from an original purpose of course: irrelevant

192
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tangy

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【1】adj. having a powerfully stimulating odor or flavor

193
Q

tantalize

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【1】vt. to excite (another) by exposing something desirable while keeping it out of reach

194
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tantamount

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【1】adj. equivalent in value, significance, or effect

195
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tantrum

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【1】n. a fit of bad temper

196
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taper

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【1】vt. to become gradually narrower or thinner toward one end【2】v. to diminish or lessen gradually

197
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tardy

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【1】adj. moving slowly: sluggish【2】adj. delayed beyond the expected or proper time

198
Q

tarnish

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【1】vt. to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable

199
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tatty

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【1】adj. somewhat worn, shabby, or dilapidated

200
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taut

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【1】adj. not loose or flabby【2】adj. kept in proper order or condition, kept in trim shape; neat and tidy