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wield

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hold and use as a weapon or tool

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vindicated

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to be proven right or justified after facing doubt or criticism

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vicissitude

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unfortunate turn of events

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vicariously

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experiencing something through the actions, feelings or experiences of another person; indirectly or secondhand

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verisimilitude

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the quality of appearing to be true, real, likely, or probably

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unanimously

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without opposition; with the agreement of all people involved

ex. they unanimously passed the law preventing child labor

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torpid

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mentally or physically inactive; lethargic

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tongue more firmly in cheek

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an expression indicating that a statement is ironic or not entirely serious

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to jeopardise something

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to put something into dangers or caused harm to something

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to chalk it up

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an idiom that means to attribute something to a particular cause or reason

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throng

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(n) a large densley packed crowd of people or animals

(v) to gather together in a crowd; to fill or be present in large numbers

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tenuous

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(adj) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported

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surmountable

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capable of being overcome or conquered

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surmise

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make an educated guess based on limited evidence or info

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supplant

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supersede and replace

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subside

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to go down, to reduce
ex. her anger subsides when she calms down

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sluggish

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(adj) lazy, slow-moving, not active, dull

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scheming

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involving secret and underhanded plans

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ruminate

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to think about something over and over again

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reverent

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showing deep respect and awe; expressing or chracterized by reverence

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retard

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slow down or hinder

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render

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to transform or present something in a particular way

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rationale

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underlying reason or explanation

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quibble

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to argue or raise objections about a trivial matter; to nitpick; a minor objection or criticism

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prosecuted

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sued in a court of law (law)

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persecuted

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abused, offended (personal)

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prosectued vs. persecuted

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pros: sued in court (of law)
pers: (personal) abused, offended

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prosaic

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lacking excitement or imagination; ordinary and mundance

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proliferation

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prosper

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profusion

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an abundance or large quantity of something

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pristine

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unspoiled, in original condition
ex. that new dress is pristine

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prevail

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(v) to triumph over; to succeed; to exist widely, be in general use; to get someone to do something by urging

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premeditated

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considered beforehand, deliberately planned

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posit

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to suggest or claim something as a fact

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poignant

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evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret

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plundered

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loot, forcefully/illegally stolen or taken

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placate

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to reduce/soothe

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pivotal

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vitally important, essential (adj)

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phlegmatic

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calm and unemotional in temperament

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perennial

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(adj) lasting for a long time, persistent; (n) a plant that lives for many years

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peremptory

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leaving no room for refusal or denial; insisting on immediate attention or obedience; decisive and final

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paucity

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scarcity or insufficiency of something

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paradoxical

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something that appears false or contradictory but is actually correct

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pacify

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to reduce/soothe

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ostentatious

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characterized by vulgar/pretentious display designed to impress or attract notice

ex. Lady Gaga’s outfits, peacocky situation

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ornamental

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describes something used for decorative or aesthetic purposes

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odious

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revolting, repulsive

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obscure

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difficult to understand; partially hidden

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nuances

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subtle differences or details in something

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nebulous

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hazy, vague, uncertain

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multifarious

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having great variety; numerous and diverse

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mollify

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to reduce/soothe

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mitigate

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make less severe, serious, or painful

opposite of instigate: to make more severe, start something

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mesmerizing

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holding one’s attention in a captivating, enchanting or hypnotic way

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marginalize

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to make less important

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listless

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lacking energy and enthusiasm

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languid

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lacking in vulgar or vitality; slow and relaxed

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lackluster

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lacking brilliance or viatlity; dull

LACKING LUSTER

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lackadaisical

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(adj) lacking spirit or interest, halfhearted

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instinctive

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not sophisticated, following instinct

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insatiable

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unable to curb desires, satiations, can’t get enough, impossible to satisfy

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inflame

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to aggravate, provoke

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inexorable

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impossible to stop or prevent

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indolent

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wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy

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inadvertently

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doing something unintentionally, without realzing it (often by accident or oversight)

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in fact (transition word)

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to emphasize something previously stated

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impede

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obstruct or hinder

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immutable

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unchanging over time or unable to be changed

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illusion of explanatory depth

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believing you understand something deeply when you actually have a shallow understanding of it

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illicit

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illegal

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ignominious

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deserving or cuasing public disgrace or shame

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hitherto

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up to this time; until now; before this point in time

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73
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hatches

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small openings, doors, or covers in a surface especially on a ship or aircraft

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haphazard

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lacking clear organization; random

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hamper/hinder/thwart

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prevent something from happening

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habituation

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the process of becoming used to a stimulus

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galvanize

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to excite or arouse action

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78
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finding clues in-text acronym:

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SALE…….synonym, antonym, logic or example

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fathom

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(v) to understand, to get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of

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extraneous

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irrelevant

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esoteric

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(adj) intended for or understood by only a select few; private, secret

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eschew

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deliberatly avoid using, abstain from

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ephemeral

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lasting a very short time

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enigma

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mystery

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enervate

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(v) to weaken or lessen the mental, moral or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring

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enchanted with

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to be greatly pleased or delighted by someone or something

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emblematic

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symbolic, representative of more

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elicit

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(v) to draw forth, bring out from some source

ex. he elicits a response from the interviewee

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eclectic

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strange and weird, psychedlic

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distort

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to alter something, messed up

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disparate

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refers to things that are fundamentally different or distinct from each other, often in a way that makes them difficult

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disenfranchisement

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the state of being deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote

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disenchanted with

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losing fondness for; disillusioned with someone or something

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disavow

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deny any connection or relationship

ex. people disavow thie relationship with jeffrey epstein

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dearth

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lack (of)

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detrimental

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harmful; damaging

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denounce

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to openly criticize, to condemn

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deftly

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swiftly, quickly, skillfully

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debacle

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a failure

100
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corroborate

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to confirm or support with evidence or authority; to strengthen or make more certain

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converge

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to join, come together

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contentious

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likely to cause an argument

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contention

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a claim or assertion

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contemptible

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deserves contempt, despicable

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contaminate

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make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance

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conspicuous

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obvious, noticeable, attracting attention

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conscious

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aware, alert, awake and responding appropriately

108
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concordant

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in agreement; in harmony; in unity with one another

109
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complement vs compliment

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with E: in addition, something that completes or makes up a whole
with I: nice thing to say to someone

110
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complement

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something that completes or makes up a whole

111
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cognitive

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relating to mental process like thinking, learning and memory

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clandestine

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kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit

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caustic

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toxic

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caricature

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picture/description/imitation of a person or thing where certain characteristics are exageratted to create comic or grotesque effect

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burnish

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to polish by rubbing

116
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bolster

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support, strengthen

117
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assume

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suppose without any proof; take on responsibility; begin to habe an appearance or specified quality

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assuage

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to reduce/soothe, feel less intense

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assert

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state a fact/belief confidently and forcefully, behave confidently/forcefully

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articulate

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expressing thoughts or ideas clearly and effectively in speech or writing

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arduous

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hard

trick: HARDUOUS TO REMEMBER

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apprehension about

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anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen

123
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apprehend

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to seize; to arrest

124
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appease/alleviate/mitigate/placate/mollify/assuage/pacify

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all of these mean: to relieve or soothe

125
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appease

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to reduce/soothe

126
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antithesis

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to direct opposite, sharp contrast

trick: ANTI. THESIS.—against main claim

127
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alleviate

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to reduce/soothe

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allay

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to reduce/soothe

129
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aggregate

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combined power of resources

130
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aggrandized

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to increase the power or reputation of something, to exaggerate the appearance of something/someone

ex. peacock sitatuion
trick: GRAND. making more grand

131
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affluent

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wealthy

trick: fluent AF. when wealthy speaks many languages bc of many tutors

132
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affect vs effect

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affect (v). – A for ACTION
ex. He affected my mood.

effect –E for everything else
ex. Exercising has a good effect on muscle growth

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advent

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inception, creation

ex. the advent of Jesus is coming on Christmas

134
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accentuate

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emphasize/highlight particular feature, quality or aspect

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abound

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many (v), to exist in large numbers

ex. in Texas there are cowboys abound.

136
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a cap-and-trade system

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a policy that limits the total amount of certain emissions and allows trading of emissions permits

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“mint”

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new

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innocuous

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not Harmful or offensive

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Buttress

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support, reinforce, increase the strength or justificationn

140
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partisan

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follower/supporter

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fossil fuels

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natural fuels

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conformity

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to follow someone else’s rule

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unanimity

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unanimously, everyone agreeing, everyone together

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auxiliary to

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helping, giving assistance or support

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infinitesimal

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extremely small or tiny

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revitalize

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to bring something back to life, energy, or activity

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catalyst

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something that causes a change or accelerates a process

148
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catalyze

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to facilitate or speed up a reaction or change

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indiscriminate

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not selective or careful; haphazard or random

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segregation

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seperation or division of people or things based on certain criteria

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exoplanet

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a planet that orbits a star outside our solar system

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abate

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to reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; to lessen or diminish

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wistful

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having/showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing

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adroit

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skillful, clever, or adept in handling situations or tasks

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prowess

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exceptional skill or ability, especially in a particular field or activity

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formidable

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inspiring fear or respect due to size, strength or power

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incidence

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the frequency or occurrence of something, usually referring to something negative or unwanted

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curt

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rudely brief or abrupt in speech or manner

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concise

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expressing much in few words; brief and to the point

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laconic

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using very few words; conside to the point of being blunt or rude

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pithy

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brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; concise and full of substance

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reticent

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inclined to be silent or reserved; not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily

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succinct

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clearly and briefly stated; expressing ideas clearly and in few words

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taciturn

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habitually silent or reserved in speech; reluctant to engage in conversation

165
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terse

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abruptly concise; brief and to the point, sometimes to the extent of being blunt or unfriendly

166
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contrite

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feeling or expressing remorse or sorrow for one’s sins or shortcomings; repentant

167
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oscillation

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movement back and forth at a regular speed; fluctuation or variation

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anomaly

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something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected

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anomalous

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not conforming to what is standard, normal, or expected; irregular or unusual

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enthralled

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captivated or fascinated by something; completely absorbed or engrossed

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enlightened

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having of showing a deep understanding or insight; spiritually or intellectually enlightened

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deter

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to discourage or prevent someone from doing something by instilling doubt or fear

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enervated

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laching in energy, vitality, or strength; weakened or drained of energy

174
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mitigate

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reduce the intensity

175
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disgruntled

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unhappy, annoyed

176
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eclipse

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to obscure or overshadow something completely, especially in terms of significance, importance or visibility

an eclipse OVERSHADOWS/COVERS COMPLETELY the moon or sun

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conceit

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excessive pride in oneself or one’s abilites, vanity

178
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account for

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to provide and explanation or justification for something; to consider or include something in calculations or plans

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illustrious

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well-known respected, and admired for past achievements; distinguished

180
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gale

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a very strong wind, typically blowing in a specific direction and often accompanied by rain, snow, or other precipitation

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tempest

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a violent, windy storm with strong winds and usually accompanied by rain, hail, or snow

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impediments

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obstacles, barriers or hindrances that interfere with profress or movement; factors that make it difficult to achieve a goal or objective

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cryptic

A

mysterious, puzzling or difficult to understandl often deliberately obscure or enigmatic

184
Q

presumptuous

A

overstepping bounds of propriety or courtesyl excessively forward or bold, especially in making assumptions or taking liberties

185
Q

candid

A

honest, straightforward, and frank in speech or expression; without reservation or pretense

186
Q

under the guise

A

under the appearance or pretense of something; disguised or concealed as something else

187
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salient

A

important

188
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curtail

A

to reduce, cut short, or limit the extent or duration of something

189
Q

perpetuate

A

to cause something, to continue indefinitely

190
Q

jettison

A

to discard

191
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complacency

A

a feeling of self-satisfaction or contentment, often accompanied by unawareness of potential dangers or deficiencies

192
Q

revel (v)

A

to take great pleasure or delight in something

193
Q

germinate

A

emerge

194
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appraise

A

estimate worth

195
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inscrutable

A

something that is difficult to understand, interpret, or fathom due to its mysterious enigmatic, or incomprehensible nature

196
Q

preposterous

A

absurd, ridiculous, or contrary to reason and common sense

197
Q

erroneous

A

mistaken, wrong

198
Q

circumscribe

A

restrict, limit, curb, confine

199
Q

circumspect (adj)

A

cautious and careful

200
Q

to explicate

A

to clarify or explain something in detail

201
Q

to reinstate

A

restore or bring back to a previous position or condition

202
Q

to uphold

A

to support or maintain, especially a belief or principle

203
Q

to redress

A

to correct or remedy a wrong or injustice

204
Q

to conjecture

A

to make an educated guess

205
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futile

A

pointless, incapable of producing any useful result

206
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intelligible

A

clear and understandable, easily comprehensible

207
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conceivable

A

possible to imagine or believe

208
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primitive

A

basic or fundamental, not advanved or developed

209
Q

affinity for something

A

a strong liking or connection towards something

210
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peculiarity

A

an odd or unusual quality or characteristic

211
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antipathy

A

a strong feeling of dislike or hostility towards something or someone

212
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to repudiate

A

to reject or disown, often a belief or idea

213
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nefarious

A

wicked, villainous, or morally reprehensible

214
Q

mercurial

A

subject to sudden or unpredictable changes in mood or mind

215
Q

hearsay

A

information received from others that cannot be substantiated; rumor or gossip

216
Q

to acquiesce

A

accept something reluctantly but without protest

217
Q

facilitate

A

help

218
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disentangle

A

extract

219
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rationalize

A

explain away

220
Q

encumber

A

hinder, hamper, obstruct

221
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engender

A

cause

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TO “EN” GENDER IS TO CREATE A GENDER

222
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ad hoc

A

as needed

223
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to curb

A

to restrain

224
Q

to negate

A

to undo

225
Q

adversaries

A

foes, invaders

226
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dispense with

A

get rid of or do away with

227
Q

to regard

A

to think of

228
Q

derail

A

to obstruct the progress of

229
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refute

A

to disprove; to prove a statement, theory, or argument to be false or incorrect

230
Q

to concede

A

unwillingly agree

231
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ambiguous

A

vague

232
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preclude

A

prevent

233
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