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dominant

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most powerful

I had a dominant role in the drama club.

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stance

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position

I will not change my stance.

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demure

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reserved/shy

I have a demure stance when meeting new people.

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strewn

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scattered

The cards were strewn all across the floor.

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cerebral

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related to the brain

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perspire

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sweat

I perspire a lot after I play squash.

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lingo

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slang/dialect

My mom does not understand my texting lingo.

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maxim

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proverb/adage

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” is a famous maxim.

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jettison

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discard or throw something

During the crash the passengers were jettisoned out of the plane.

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frugal

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economical

She led a frugal life and did not indulge in extravagances.

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accolade

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award/distinction

My cousin received the presidential accolade for his outstanding performance in school.

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burgeon

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grow rapidly/thrive

The solar industry burgeoned under the Obama administration

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recalcitrant

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stubborn

We were all very recalcitrant in Sr. Sanford’s class.

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aberration

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departure from the normal/anomaly

Marina’s loss to Olivia in the Nationals was an abberation.

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rigorous

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thorough

I am committed to a rigorous training with Coach Malik during this winter break

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derelict

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neglected

Leaving the kids in the car while going shopping is a direlection of duty

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abashed

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embarrassed

My friend was abshed by my performance at the piano recital

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stymie

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prevent/thwart

We should not stymie medical research for political reasons

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rhetoric

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effective persuasion

Trump’s rhetoric is captivating but lacks substance.

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conflagration

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fire that destroys

The conflagration burnt down close to a 100 homes in the neighbourhood.

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inferno

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Large fire that is out of control

The inferno was caused by some teenagers looking for excitement during the holidays

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precipice

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steep rock/cliff

The country is on the precipice of change

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ore

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material from which metal is extracted

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valor

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great courage

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swagger

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confident/arrogant

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lethargy

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lazy

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famine

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scarcity of food

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ascertain

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find out/discover

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slapdash

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careless/disorganized

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meticulous

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careful/attention to detail

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temperance

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restrain from drinking alcohol

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sequester

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isolate/hide away

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contemporaneous

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occuring at the same period of time

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anachronistic

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belonging to an earlier time period

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recurrent

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occuring often

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distemper

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political disorder

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serrated

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Like a saw-tooth

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pestilence

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fatal disease

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periscope

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used to see out of sight objects in a submarine

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voracious

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eager approach/wanting to eat lot of food

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insatiable

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impossible to satisfy

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incorrigible

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unfixable

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rapacious

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excessively greedy

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glutton

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greedy eater

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tumultuous

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loud, confused, uproar

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seditious

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agitate, cause people to rebel

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serene

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calm,peaceful

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imbibe

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absorb

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scrupulous

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attention to details/thorough

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rudder

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a flat piece used to steer a boat/ship

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inscrutable

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not easy

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animosity

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hatred

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teem

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to be full of

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consternation

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dismay/anxiety

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rouse

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awaken

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gorge

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narrow valley between hills/mountains

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nomadic

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wanderers

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adept

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skillful

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plaintive

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sad

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abstain

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hold back

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squander

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waste

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flair

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special talent

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gratify

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satisfy

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sallow

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pale

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curtail

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to shorten

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deteriorate

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get worse

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affluence

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rich

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temerity

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excessive confidence

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flagrant

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glaring

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girded

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decorated

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austere

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simple

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quell

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crush

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73
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look a gift horse in the mouth

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be suspicious of good fortune

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defy

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disobey

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zest

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great enthusiasm

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arid

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very dry

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heed

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listen

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craven

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cowardly

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implicate

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involve someone

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headlong

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haste/rush

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deciduous

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shredding leaves annually

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vacuous

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lack of intelligence

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arbor

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is a shady alcove formed by trees

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douse

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drench

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compatriot

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fellow citizen

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apparition

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ghost like figure

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ransom

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money to free a hostage

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impound

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sieze/take away

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obsure

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vague

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temporal

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relating to time

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toggle

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change/switch

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august

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respected and imporant

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obliterate

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vanquish/destroy

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immaculate

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flawless

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bestow

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impart/give

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malign

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evil/defame

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laud

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praise

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exalted

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excited,elevated,raised

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`decimate

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destroy

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facetious

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treating a serious issue with humor

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insinuate

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hint

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clamber

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scramble

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negligent

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careless

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grating

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annoying

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strident

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harsh sound/annoying

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vie

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compete

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succumb

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give in/ yield

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ambiguous

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unclear

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imperative

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necessary

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deploy

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spread out

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assail

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attack

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peruse

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scrutinize

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saunter

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walk in slow and relaxed manner

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veer

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change direction/deviate

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ornate

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elaborately decorated

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benefactor

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a person who provides benefit

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beneficiary

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a person who receives benefits

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confer

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give

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morose

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sad

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stoic

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unemotional

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mutinous

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rebellious

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meager

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scanty/thin/inadequate

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rudimentary

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undeveloped

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sparse

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scanty/less

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dilapidated

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ruined/decayed

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fallow

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not in use/inactive

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tepid

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moderately warm

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slovenly

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unclean

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slipshod

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unclean

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immaculate

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spotlessly clean

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sedate

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calm down/ put to sleep

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remunerate

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to pay

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appease

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satisfy

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mutilate

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injure/disfigure (kachop)

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reverence

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respect

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guile

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cunning

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wither

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fade

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avid

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eager

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reparation

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to make amends for wrong or injury done

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vindication

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to clear someone name (i told you so)

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remuneration

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reward

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jaded

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worn out

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admonish

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scold, to caution

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pluck

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courage

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purge

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cleanse

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cower

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crouch

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bedlam

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confusion/uproar

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fickle

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undecided/unstable

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perturb

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agitate

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ornery

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stubborn/unpleasant/cranky

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lament

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regret

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auspicious

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good fortune

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opportune

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good fortune

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cagey

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cautious

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incredulous

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unbelievable (bad way)

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emulate

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to copy

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ambiguous

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unclear

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annihilate

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completely destroy

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rescind

A

take away/revoke

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knoll

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hilltop

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totemic

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distinctive/symbolic

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kindred

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relationship by birth

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holistic

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looking at the whole picture

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genesis

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origin

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visage

A

appearance

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grimace

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an ugly facial expression indicating pain

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167
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relinquish

A

give up control

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hinder

A

stop

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expedite

A

speed up

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precipitate

A

speed up

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eloquent

A

fluent

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dominion

A

area that you govern/jurisdiction

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statute

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law

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perforate

A

making a hole

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replenish

A

refill

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subsidized

A

discounted/reduced

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distend

A

stretch

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prodigal

A

wasteful

179
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girth

A

circumference

180
Q

entice

A

tempt

181
Q

insipid

A

bland

182
Q

provocateur

A

one who causes trouble

183
Q

deluge

A

flooding

184
Q

exacerbate

A

make things worse

185
Q

hone

A

sharpened/perfect

186
Q

intangible

A

unclear

187
Q

palpable

A

clear

188
Q

vulgar

A

indecent

189
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obscene

A

indecent

190
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prudent

A

wise

191
Q

gullible

A

to easily deceive

192
Q

evade

A

escape

193
Q

livid

A

extremely angry

194
Q

implicit

A

does not need to be stated/implied/Get ready in the morning

195
Q

haphazard

A

disorganized

196
Q

impertinent

A

rude

197
Q

furtive

A

secretive

198
Q

homage

A

pay respect

199
Q

appraise

A

estimate/calculate

200
Q

capsize

A

overturn

201
Q

feign

A

fake (feign ignorance)

202
Q

jargon

A

slang

203
Q

daunt

A

fear

204
Q

erratic

A

unpredictable

205
Q

fanatic

A

extreme dedication

206
Q

remorseful

A

regretful

207
Q

repentant

A

regretful

208
Q

brazen

A

shameless

209
Q

unkempt

A

untidy

210
Q

glib

A

insincere

211
Q

frivolous

A

not serious

212
Q

fraternal

A

brotherhood

213
Q

trivial

A

insignificant

214
Q

abstruse

A

hard to understand

215
Q

boorish

A

insensitive

216
Q

relent

A

give up

217
Q

manifest

A

detail/obvious

218
Q

redeem

A

get your good name back

219
Q

altercation

A

fight/dispute

220
Q

mundane

A

routine

221
Q

manifest

A

details

222
Q

blithe

A

happy

223
Q

rendezvous

A

meeting point

224
Q

oblique

A

not straight/ round about

225
Q

drivel

A

nonsense

226
Q

zany

A

clownish

227
Q

lucid

A

clear/easily underrstood

228
Q

tawdry

A

cheap

229
Q

marred

A

damaged

230
Q

debilitate

A

weaken

231
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dearth

A

scarcity

232
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aloof

A

distant

233
Q

shirk

A

evade/ escape from a responsibility

234
Q

conscientious

A

careful

235
Q

enigma

A

puzzle

236
Q

caustic

A

stinging

237
Q

heinous

A

atrocious

238
Q

perilous

A

dangerous

239
Q

desiccate

A

dry

240
Q

needle

A

prod

241
Q

aggrandize

A

increase in size

242
Q

thwart

A

stop successfully

243
Q

expunge

A

destroy

244
Q

scrutinize

A

look carefully

245
Q

catalyst

A

something that causes the change

246
Q

Fledgling

A

inexperienced

247
Q

solace

A

peace/comfort

248
Q

apathy

A

lack of passion

249
Q

tact

A

skill in dealing with delicate situations

250
Q

taciturn

A

silent

251
Q

subdued

A

reduced intensity

252
Q

revelation

A

to show

253
Q

disclose

A

to show

254
Q

breach

A

break

255
Q

plebeian

A

common people

256
Q

coveted

A

highly desired

257
Q

sloven

A

messy

258
Q

pertinent

A

relevant

259
Q

explicit

A

clear

260
Q

benign

A

harmless

261
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pernicious

A

harmful

262
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impetuous

A

violent

263
Q

petulant

A

impatient

264
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obligatory

A

responsibility

265
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archaic

A

very old fashioned

266
Q

reticent

A

not revealing ones thoughts

267
Q

depreciate

A

reduce in value

268
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intonation

A

change in pitch

269
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inflection

A

change in pitch

270
Q

compliant

A

agree

271
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disparage

A

disrespect

272
Q

disillusion

A

dissappointment

273
Q

conceit

A

excessive pride

274
Q

myriad

A

countless

275
Q

invigorate

A

strengthen

276
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metropolis

A

city/area

277
Q

voluptuous

A

luxurious

278
Q

ichthyology

A

study of fishes

279
Q

ornithology

A

study of birds

280
Q

benevolent

A

kindness

281
Q

pretentious

A

flashy

Barker is a pretentious name for a dog

282
Q

gilded

A

elaborate/wealthy

She put the picture in a frame gilded with gold.

283
Q

dissipations

A

indulgence/expense

Having studied all day, I feel the dissipation of the energy with which I woke up in the morning.

284
Q

quaint

A

old-fashioned

Solvang is a quaint Danish village.

285
Q

unassuming

A

modest

My friend wore an unassuming dress to the party.

286
Q

disdain

A

disrespect

287
Q

indifferent

A

don’t care/ neutral

288
Q

reclusive

A

aloof/lonely

People who choose to live in the widnerness are usually reclusvive

289
Q

miser

A

someone who does not spend money

My friend chooses to live a miserly life even though she has a lot of money.

290
Q

cockeyed

A

impractical

I do not believe in the cockey stories that my sister tells me.

291
Q

moderation

A

avoiding excess/self-control

My mom insists that I watch TV in moderation.

292
Q

marsupial

A

mammals carried by their mommies(not fully developed)

293
Q

pelt

A

skin/fur

The Koala’s pelt is sold for a lot of money.

294
Q

foe

A

enemy

295
Q

sustenance

A

nourishment

In poor countries people eat potatoes for sustenance.

296
Q

hardier

A

stronger

I am hardier than my sister.

297
Q

subsisted

A

maintain/support oneself

Homeless people subsist on food donations.

298
Q

conjecture

A

conclusion from incomplete information

The theory that white rocks in Yosemite are part of an alien spaceship is based on conjecture.

299
Q

dubious

A

doubtful

I am dubious if the 100 dollar iphone is an original.

300
Q

contrived

A

unrealistic/artificially created

The story had an contrived ending.

301
Q

indispensable

A

absolutely necessary

She is an indispensable member of the Miller band.

302
Q

misconception

A

misunderstanding

It is a common misconception that you can catch a cold if you don’t wear a jacket.

303
Q

abridge

A

take away/ reduce

No one can abridge freedom of speech in America.

304
Q

hardihood

A

courage

I have the hardihood to stand up for what I believe in.

305
Q

indignation

A

anger/dissatisfaction

I cried in indignation at the unfair call the refs made.

306
Q

pervade

A

penetrate

The smell of shrimp pervaded the entire house.

307
Q

ominous

A

threatening

My mom gave me an ominous look

308
Q

invincible

A

undefeatable

309
Q

comport

A

agree/behave

My actions do not comport with my wishes.

310
Q

transcend

A

excel/overtake/go beyond

Giving women the right to vote transcends party membership.

311
Q

surpass

A

overtake

312
Q

annalist

A

classical writer

313
Q

stagnant

A

lack of progress

My height has remained stagnant for a few months.

314
Q

static

A

no change

My height has remained static for a few months.

315
Q

ambivalence

A

uncertainity/doubtful

I am ambivalent about how this hair color would suit me.

316
Q

revenue

A

income

California gets a lot of revenue from property taxes.

317
Q

console

A

comfort

I consoled my friend whose dog died last weekend

318
Q

synopsis

A

summary

I read the synopsis of the book and decided that it was not my cup of tea.

319
Q

corroborate

A

confirm

My friend can corroborate my story

320
Q

hubbub

A

noisy/confusing situation

I tried to bring some calmness to the hubbub in the music room.

321
Q

instigate

A

begin/initiate

My sister instigated this fight.

322
Q

obscure

A

vague/unclear

Even after a lot of studying Newton’s laws are still obscure to me.

323
Q

sublime

A

excellence

Mozart’s sublime piano concerts were a treat for all the citizens

324
Q

encumber

A

burden/restriction
I do not want to encumber my friend with my problems.
My movement wasd encumbered because of my toe surgery.

325
Q

provisional

A

temporary

I got my provisional permit to start driving until my license arrived

326
Q

tentative

A

temporary/hesitant

327
Q

callow

A

immature

I am very callow 13 year old.

328
Q

qualm

A

worry/doubt

I have no qualms about the amount of time I spend watching TV.

329
Q

misgiving

A

worry/doubt

My mom has misgivings about the amount of time I spend watching TV.

330
Q

acumen

A

sharpness,smartness

My friend has an acumen for selling her used clothes

331
Q

vigor

A

strength,energy

My shots have a lot of vigor.

332
Q

predicament

A

difficult/embarrasing situation

The incessant lies have gotten Trump into a difficult predicament.

333
Q

quandary

A

awkward situation

I was in a quandry about helping my friend or laughing when she fell down.

334
Q

vaunt

A

boast

My friend vaunted about her new iphone 11.

335
Q

covert

A

secret

The police conducted a covert operation to catch the smugglers

336
Q

idiosyncrasies

A

peculiar behaviour

One of Sanah’s idiosyncrasies is to turn on the seat heater at the same time.

337
Q

transgression

A

mistake

The principal admonished us that further transgressions will be reported to our parents.

338
Q

maven

A

expert

I am a maven at finding new youtube channels to watch

339
Q

haughty

A

arrogant

340
Q

reluctant

A

unwilling

My mom is reluctant to send me to the mall.

341
Q

disinclined

A

unwilling

My mom is not inclined to send me to the mall.

342
Q

edifice

A

building

The Trump Hotel is the latest edifice on Michigan Ave. in Chicago.

343
Q

ruminate

A

think deeply

I ruminated about what clothes to wear.

344
Q

ponder

A

think deeply

I pondered about what clothes to wear.

345
Q

epoch

A

era

346
Q

incumbent

A

holder of a position/ responsibility
Anika is the incumbet Leadership president
It is incumbent upon my mom to help me study.

347
Q

memoir

A

biography

348
Q

wayfarer

A

one who travels on foot

There are many shelters in the wilderness for wayfarers.

349
Q

creditor

A

Person who gives money/credit

The creditor approved our request for a loan

350
Q

bridge

A

commanding station of a ship

351
Q

castigate

A

severe reprimand/scolding

I was castigated for performing poorly in the math test.

352
Q

spurn

A

reject with disdain

I spurned the birthday invitation of my nemesis

353
Q

bristle

A

react angrily

I bristled when my opponent argued that the score was 6-5 to her instead of 5 all.

354
Q

annoy

A

mild anger

355
Q

peddler

A

door to door salesperson

The peddler convinced us to go solar.

356
Q

patron

A

supporter

We are patrons of Panda Express.

357
Q

troubadour

A

medieval period singer

358
Q

plaintiff

A

person who starts/brings a law suit

The plaintiff argued that the broken fence killed his dog.

359
Q

tactile

A

connected with sense of touch

A small tactile act can convey what a thousand words cannot.

360
Q

imperil

A

put in danger

361
Q

jeopardy

A

in danger

362
Q

barbell

A

disks attached to the end of a weightlifting bar

363
Q

blueprint

A

design/technical drawing

364
Q

weary

A

tired

I was weary after my gym session with Coach Malik.

365
Q

drudgery

A

hard labor/work

Sylvia swore that her daughters would not live a life of drudgery.

366
Q

immune

A

resistant

367
Q

obligation

A

commitment

368
Q

alibi

A

offer an excuse

Anvitha is my alibi for December 27 from 6-9 pm.

369
Q

exonerate

A

clear someone’s name of wrongdoing

The court exonerated Obama of any wrong doing.

370
Q

absolve

A

clear someone’s name of wrongdoing

The court absolved the Obama administration of any wrong doing.

371
Q

testimonial

A

formal statement

His testimony proved that Trump was guilty.

372
Q

endorse

A

approval

I endorse Ro Khanna for congress

373
Q

steadfast

A

loyal

In Anya, I have a steadfast friend.

374
Q

deceased

A

dead

375
Q

docile

A

submissive

My mom expects us to be docile.

376
Q

noxious

A

harmful

Some plants in our backyard are noxious.

377
Q

debacle

A

complete failure/fiasco

My baking expedition was a complete debacle.

378
Q

tempest

A

violent storm

The skies opened and a tempest erupted.

379
Q

peeve

A

annoy/irritate

380
Q

slander

A

defame

381
Q

odyssey

A

long journey

Alaap’s odyssey from a playful young boy to a professional singer is remarkable

382
Q

implore

A

beg someone

I implored my mom to get me a laptop.

383
Q

trespass

A

enter someone else’s land without permission

384
Q

abyss

A

deep/bottomless

She sank in an abyss of disappointment.

385
Q

inept

A

incapable

My mom is inept at drawing.

386
Q

rue

A

bitterly regret

I rue the day I decided to get braces.

387
Q

antidote

A

something that neutralizes

Laughter is a good antidote to stress.

388
Q

cogent

A

logical/convincing

Your argument if very cogent.

389
Q

discern

A

recognize/understand

I could not discern anything from this passage.

390
Q

subversive

A

rebellious

We were subversive in Ms. Sanford’s class.

391
Q

incessant

A

non-stop

I have gotten used to my sister’s incessant chatter.

392
Q

potable

A

drinkable

The sparkling lemonade was not potable.

393
Q

cease

A

stop

I ceased watching movies in the theater.

394
Q

nuance

A

subtle difference

She wore very light makeup but I was able to observe the nuances in her appearance.

395
Q

tangent

A

different line of thought

While studing I quickly went off on a tangent on Pura Vida bracelets.

396
Q

digress

A

deviate/distract

My mom doesn’t like digressing from the topic while studying.

397
Q

elusive

A

difficult to find

I am still working hard to get the elusive trophy.

398
Q

belligerent

A

hostile/unfriendly

I had to deal with a group of belligerent 6th graders.

399
Q

obsolete

A

out-dated

The flip phone is now obsolete.

400
Q

impeccable

A

faultless

She gave an impeccable performance.

401
Q

circumspect

A

cautious

My mom is circumspect in her dealings with Mark.

402
Q

plight

A

predicament/unfortunate situation

403
Q

idle

A

lazy

404
Q

acrid

A

pungent

405
Q

summit

A

conference

406
Q

complimentary

A

free

407
Q

inhibit

A

restrict/bound/withdrawn

408
Q

nascent

A

young,evolving

409
Q

abhor

A

hatred,disgust

410
Q

sedentary

A

inactive

411
Q

accost

A

approach someone/confront

412
Q

fabricate

A

made up/not true

413
Q

concoct

A

made up/fabricate

414
Q

avert

A

prevent/avoid

415
Q

arbitrate

A

decide

416
Q

reproach

A

scold in dissappointment/disapproval

417
Q

pithy

A

brief

418
Q

circumspect

A

careful

419
Q

effervescent

A

lively

420
Q

laconic

A

brief

421
Q

reiterate

A

repeat

422
Q

inadvertent

A

accidental

423
Q

ostracize

A

exclude

424
Q

transient

A

temporary

425
Q

pensive

A

thoughtful

426
Q

plausible

A

believable

427
Q

quell

A

calm/soothe

428
Q

indulgent

A

easy-going

429
Q

ingenious

A

innovative

430
Q

discern

A

detect

431
Q

botch

A

failure/wreck

432
Q

exasperate

A

irritate/frustrate

433
Q

allay

A

diminish/put to rest

434
Q

subside

A

become less intense

435
Q

fetter

A

handcuffs for the feet

436
Q

astute

A

smart

437
Q

imprudent

A

not smart

438
Q

garish

A

showy

439
Q

repressed

A

hold back

440
Q

abominable

A

detestable

441
Q

legion

A

large

442
Q

pilfer

A

swipe

443
Q

casualty

A

death

444
Q

ubiquitous

A

pervasive/readily available

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