vocab1-500 Flashcards
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zeal(n.)
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to exist
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idiom
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expression whose meaning cannot be inferred from its words
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disconcert
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cause to lose one’s composure
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convention
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the act of meeting formally
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tremble(v.)
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involuntary shaking
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rant
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talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
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loath
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strongly opposed
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flaw
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an imperfection in an object or machine
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statistic
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a datum that can be represented numerically
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lethal
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of an instrument of certain death
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bamboozle
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conceal one’s true motives from
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flourish
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grow vigorously
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community(n.)
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a group of people living together in an area
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economic
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of or relating to production and management of wealth
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consider
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think about carefully; weigh
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burrow
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a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
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incredulous
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not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
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selection
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the act of choosing
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quota
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a prescribed number
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balance
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harmonious arrangement or relation of parts within a whole
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evanescent
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short-lived; tending to vanish or disappear
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difference(n.)
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the way things or people are not the same
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preliminary
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preceding or in preparation for something more important
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nurture
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provide with nourishment
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similarity
the quality of being alike
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secondary
being of second rank or importance or value
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dismantle
take off or remove
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Amazon
a major South American river
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cause (n.)
a principle or movement someone is ready to defend
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level
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
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instant
a very short time
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moist (adj.)
something that is slightly wet
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pristine (adj.)
perfectly clean
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desire
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
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sullen
showing a brooding ill humor
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underestimate
make too low an approximation of
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hyperbole
extravagant exaggeration
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sway (v.)
to move rhythmically like to music
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infamous
known widely and usually unfavorably
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summarize
present the main points in a concise form
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provoke
provide the needed stimulus for
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furious
marked by extreme anger
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bizarre
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
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genre
a kind of literary or artistic work
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cumulative
increasing by successive addition
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relevant
having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
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benefit
something that aids or promotes well-being
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extraordinary
highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
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device
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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dilatory
wasting time
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velocity
distance traveled per unit time in one direction
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entitle
give the right to
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generate
bring into existence
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exploit
use or manipulate to one's advantage
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virtuoso
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
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demonstrate
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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interact
do something together or with others
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technical
of or relating to aptitude in a practical skill
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subsistence
a means of surviving
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logical
based on known statements or events or conditions
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innovation
the act of starting something for the first time
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insidious
working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
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bellicose
having or showing a ready disposition to fight
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demure
shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
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belligerent
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
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entire
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
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hubris
overbearing pride or presumption
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analysis
abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts
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illiterate
not able to read or write
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accumulate
get or gather together
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incredulous
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
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limp
walk impeded by some physical injury
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distributive
serving to allot or disperse
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counterfeit
not genuine; imitating something superior
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paraphrase
express the same message in different words
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efficient
being effective without wasting time, effort, or expense
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onslaught
an offensive against an enemy
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communicate
transfer to another
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repudiation
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
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tragic
very sad, especially involving grief or death or destruction
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excerpt
a passage selected from a larger work
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lasciviously
in a lascivious manner
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candid
openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
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foray
a sudden short attack
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flaccid
drooping without elasticity
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downright
complete and without restriction or qualification
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wispy
thin and weak
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amaze
affect with wonder
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advantage
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
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dependent
a person who relies on another person for support
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precede
be earlier in time
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severe
unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
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peer
look searchingly
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lethargic (adj.)
at a slow pace, sluggish
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progress
the act of moving forward, as toward a goal
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barren
completely wanting or lacking
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minutia
a small or minor detail
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simultaneously
at the same instant
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Recent
approximately the last 10,000 years
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blunder
an embarrassing mistake
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plead
appeal or request earnestly
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dumbfound
be a mystery or bewildering to
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nocturnal
belonging to or active during the night
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prattle
speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
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resource
aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
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issue
some situation or event that is thought about
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skid
a plank used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects
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benefit
something that aids or promotes well-being
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supreme
greatest in status or authority or power
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homicide
the killing of a human being by another human being
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narrative
an account that tells the particulars of an act or event
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eruption
the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge
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capture
seize as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
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contact
the act of touching physically
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dissent
a difference of opinion
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conjecture
believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
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chemical
produced by reactions involving atomic or molecular changes
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debris (n.)
scattered and broken pieces of material
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host
a person who invites guests to a social event
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sum
a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
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pelt
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
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afford
have the financial means to do something or buy something
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buoyant
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
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leisurely (adj.,
at a slow, comfortable pace
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solar
relating to the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
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consequence
a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
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conclude
bring to a close
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impede
be a hindrance or obstacle to
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legitimate
in accordance with accepted standards or principles
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typical
exhibiting the qualities that identify a group or kind
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error
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance
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etymology (n.)
study of word origins
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integrated
formed or united into a whole
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temper
a characteristic state of feeling
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arrogant
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
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disaster
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
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gratify
make happy or satisfied
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tidy
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
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verdant
characterized by abundance of vegetation and green foliage
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denote
have as a meaning
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protagonist
the principal character in a work of fiction
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participate
be involved in
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appropriate
suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
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predict
tell in advance
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callous
emotionally hardened
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letters
scholarly attainment
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regiment
army unit smaller than a division
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reprimand
an act or expression of criticism and censure
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strategy
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
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colloquial
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
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renewal
the act of renewing
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jargon
technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
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ineffable
defying expression or description
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zigzag (n.)
a course or line with sharp right and left turns
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phloem
plant tissue that conducts synthesized food substances
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variable
something that is likely to change
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revision
the act of altering
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discrepancy
a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
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celestial (adj.)
having to do with the sky or heavens
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inure
cause to accept or become hardened to
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mull
reflect deeply on a subject
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contribute
provide
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unique
the single one of its kind
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receptacle
a container that is used to put or keep things in
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adventitious
associated by chance and not an integral part
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avert
turn away or aside
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textual
relating to or based on writing
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outlier
a person who lives away from his place of work
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positive
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance
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entertain
provide amusement for
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wretched
deserving or inciting pity
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conclusion
a position or opinion reached after consideration
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ignominy
a state of dishonor
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modest
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
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irrational
not consistent with or using reason
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accurately
strictly correctly
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statistical
of or relating to the interpretation of quantitative data
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subordination
the state of being lower in rank to something
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anecdote
short account of an incident
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satire
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
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paradox
a statement that contradicts itself
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revise
make changes to
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orchard
a small cultivated area where fruit trees are planted
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germane
relevant and appropriate
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include
have as a part; be made up out of
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impetus
a force that makes something happen
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describe (v.)
using words or phrases to describe characteristics, events or qualities
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antenna
one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of insects
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meager
deficient in amount or quality or extent
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complete
having all necessary qualities
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civic
of or relating or belonging to a city
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tusk
a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging
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recede
pull back or move away or backward
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misgivings (n.)
doubts or uncertainties
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pittance
an inadequate payment
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injure
cause bodily harm to
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technique
a practical method or art applied to some particular task
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record
anything providing permanent evidence about past events
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randomly
in a random manner
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arrange
put into a proper or systematic order
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expiate
make amends for
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guerrilla
a member of an irregular army that fights a stronger force
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academic
associated with an educational institution
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concern
something that interests you because it is important
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survive
continue in existence after
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mulct
money extracted as a penalty
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available
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
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describe
give a statement representing something
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luminous
softly bright or radiant
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firebrand
a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
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seclusion (n.)
isolation, privacy
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notorious
known widely and usually unfavorably
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piquant
having an agreeably pungent taste
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casualty
someone injured or killed in an accident
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tumultuous
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
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emulate
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
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voluntary
of your own free will or design
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emblem
special design representing a quality, type, or group
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corpulent
excessively fat
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vicarious
experienced at secondhand
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arrive
reach a destination
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evade (v.)
to avoid, to escape from
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manipulate
influence or control shrewdly or deviously
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author
a person who writes professionally
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install
set up for use
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support
the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
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conflict
an open clash between two opposing groups
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baffle
be a mystery or bewildering to
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entrepreneur
someone who organizes a business venture
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capable
having ability
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liquid
fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
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interpret
make sense of; assign a meaning to
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panel
sheet that forms a distinct section of something
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significant
rich in implication
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specific
stated explicitly or in detail
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assist
give help; be of service
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circumvent
surround so as to force to give up
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hologram
a photograph for reproducing a three-dimensional image
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coax
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
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computer
a machine for performing calculations automatically
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splatter
dash a liquid upon or against
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relinquish
turn away from; give up
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diverge
move or draw apart
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utterable
capable of being uttered in words or sentences
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solid
not soft or yielding to pressure
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allusion
passing reference or indirect mention
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clarity
the quality of being coherent and easily understood
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permanent
continuing or enduring without marked change in status
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wistful
showing pensive sadness
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simile
a figure of speech expressing a resemblance between things
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fresh (adj.)
new, different, recently obtained
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ambiguous
having more than one possible meaning
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flexible
able to bend easily
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deign
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
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bigot
a prejudiced person who is intolerant of differing opinions
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insinuate
suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
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alternate
go back and forth
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canine
a dog or related mammal
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evaluate
estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
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parameter
a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied
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infer
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
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molecule
the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
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functioning
performing or able to perform its regular purpose
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quest
the act of searching for something
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covetous
immoderately desirous of acquiring something
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frontier
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
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headlong
with the upper or anterior part of the body foremost
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vibrant
vigorous and animated
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displace
cause to move, usually with force or pressure
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peremptory
putting an end to all debate or action
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data
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
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conclude
bring to a close
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register
an official written record of names or events
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erupt
start suddenly
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exponent
notation of how many times to multiply a quantity by itself
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council
a body serving in an administrative capacity
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alliteration
use of the same consonant at the beginning of each word
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rural
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
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funds
assets in the form of money
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discretion
power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies
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logic
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
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gargoyle
an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure
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clarification (n.)
the act of making clear
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jovial
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
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diversity
noticeable variety
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meadow
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
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fruitless
unproductive of success
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placate
cause to be more favorably inclined
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indicate
designate a place, direction, person, or thing
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source
the place where something begins
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symbiosis
the relation between two interdependent species of organisms
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liberally
in a generous manner
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content
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
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appropriate
suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
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symbol
something visible that represents something invisible
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periodic
happening or recurring at regular intervals
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impertinent
improperly forward or bold
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reliable
worthy of trust
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leisure
time available for ease and relaxation
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mosaic
design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
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curiosity
a state in which you want to learn more about something
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fallacious
containing or based on incorrect reasoning
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forlorn
marked by or showing hopelessness
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phenomenal
exceedingly or unbelievably great
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deceased
someone who is no longer alive
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whistle
the sound made by something moving rapidly
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immerse
cause to be submerged
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esteem
the condition of being honored
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congested
overfull as with blood
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coordination
regulation of diverse elements into a harmonious operation
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bestial
resembling an animal, especially by being vicious or cruel
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rope
a strong line
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adverse
in an opposing direction
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intricate
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
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planet
a celestial body that revolves around the sun
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objectivity
judgment based on observable phenomena
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egalitarian
favoring social equality
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amenable
disposed or willing to comply
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lavish
very generous
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mock
treat with contempt
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deplete
use up, as resources or materials
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abate
become less in amount or intensity
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negligent
characterized by undue lack of attention or concern
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removal
the act of taking out or causing to leave
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adventure
a wild and exciting undertaking
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monotonous
sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
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credibility
the quality of being believable or trustworthy
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attitude
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings
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valiant
having or showing heroism or courage
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annually
by the year; every year
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retaliate
make a counterattack and return like for like
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symbolism
the practice of investing things with arbitrary meaning
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arbitrate
act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
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assemble
create by putting components or members together
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deduction
the act of removing a part from the whole
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climax
the highest point of anything
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mellow
having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging
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adequately
in a sufficient manner
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civil
of or occurring between or among citizens of the state
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recipient
a person who is sent something
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solstice
when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator
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precaution (n.)
a protective action done in advance
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summary
a brief statement that presents the main points
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impervious
not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
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customary
commonly used or practiced
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hostile
characterized by enmity or ill will
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cache (n.)
a safe, hidden supply
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dubiousness
the state of being unsure of something
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response
the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
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patronize
provide support for
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erode
remove soil or rock
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virtually
in essence or in effect but not in fact
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destructive
causing damage
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quench
satisfy, as thirst
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recur
happen or occur again
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subordinate
an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
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punctuate
insert marks to clarify meaning
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prior
earlier in time
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researcher
a scientist devoted to systematic investigation
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challenge
a call to engage in a contest or fight
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relevant
having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
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assign
select something or someone for a specific purpose
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outstanding
of major significance or importance
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positive
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance
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validity
the quality of being legitimate and rigorous
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puncture (n.,
a small hole, or to make a small hole
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reaction
an idea evoked by some experience
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immune
of the condition in which an organism can resist disease
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beseech
ask for or request earnestly
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corrupt
dishonest or immoral or evasive
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transform
change or alter in appearance or nature
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debut
the act of beginning something new
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whisper (v.)
speaking softly
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grueling
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
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manufacture
put together out of artificial or natural components
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infuriate
make extremely angry
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trait
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
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wistful (adj.)
full of sad desire, yearning
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brawl
quarrel or fight noisily, angrily or disruptively
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release
grant freedom to; free from confinement
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remarkable
unusual or striking
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agony
intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
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symbolic
relating to or using arbitrary signs
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refuge
something or someone turned to for assistance or security
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catastrophe
a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
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inference
drawing a conclusion on the basis of circumstantial evidence
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harangue
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
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rational
consistent with or based on or using reason
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prowess
a superior skill learned by study and practice
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commemorate
call to remembrance
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blossom
a flower or cluster of flowers on a plant
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retrieve
get or find back; recover the use of
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assimilate
make alike
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receive
get something; come into possession of
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cooperation (n.)
the process where you work together toward a common goal
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domestic
of or relating to the home
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suspicion
an impression that something might be the case
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intimidated
made scared or fearful as by threats
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anguish
extreme distress of body or mind
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wonder (n.)
the feeling of admiration at something unexpected or beautiful
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braggart
a very boastful and talkative person
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sarcasm
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
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commentary
a written explanation or criticism or illustration
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abrogate
revoke formally
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exult
feel extreme happiness or elation
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specify
be particular about
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rumor (n.)
a circulating story that is doubtful or not based on facts
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devour
eat immoderately
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homage
respectful deference
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petulant
easily irritated or annoyed
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involved
connected by participation or association or use
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admonish
scold or reprimand; take to task
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predict
tell in advance
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repose
freedom from activity
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eerie
suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
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docile
easily handled or managed
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ample
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
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hilarious
marked by boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
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radiant
emanating or as if emanating light
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xylem
plant tissue that conducts water and dissolved nutrients
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generate
bring into existence
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incident
a single distinct event
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analyze
consider in detail in order to discover essential features
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negative
characterized by denial or opposition or resistance
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achieve
gain with effort
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rainforest
a densely wooded tropical area with heavy precipitation
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present
temporal sense
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despondent
without or almost without hope
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beneficial
promoting or enhancing well-being
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vertebrate
animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton
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aloofness
a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
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concur
happen simultaneously
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vacillate
be undecided about something
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wise (adj.)
showing good judgment
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event
something that happens at a given place and time
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pending
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
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eager
having or showing keen interest or intense desire
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confiscate (v.)
to take a thing away
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encounter
come together
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genre
a kind of literary or artistic work
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recite
repeat aloud from memory
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austere
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
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notice (n.)
something you observe
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announce
make known
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inadvertent
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
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jocund
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
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supplement
an additional component that improves capability
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inevitable
incapable of being avoided or prevented
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inundate
fill or cover completely, usually with water
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tamper
alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
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expostulation
an exclamation of protest, opposition, or criticism
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arrest
take into custody
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pertinent
being of striking appropriateness
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formidable
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
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area
the extent of a two-dimensional surface within a boundary
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ominous (adj.)
creepy or spooky
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chorus
actors who comment on the action in a classical Greek play
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focused
brought into sharp clarity
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address
the place where a person or organization can be found
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utility
the quality of being of practical use
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assignment
an undertaking that you have been told to perform
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invariably
without change, in every case
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consummate
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
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definition
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase
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connotation
an idea that is implied or suggested
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overwhelm
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
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outline
the line that appears to bound an object
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calculate
make a mathematical computation
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detract (v.)
to belittle, to take away from
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considerable
large in number, amount, extent, or degree
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boisterous
marked by exuberance and high spirits
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obstacle
something that stands in the way and must be surmounted
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quarry
animal hunted or caught for food
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attractive
pleasing to the eye or mind as through beauty or charm
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compose
form the substance of
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sacrifice
the act of killing in order to appease a deity
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accentuate
stress or single out as important
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surfeit
indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
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boycott
refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization
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mandate
a formal statement of a command to do something
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anonymous
having no known name or identity or known source
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parody
a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
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diligent
quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
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evaluate
estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
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application
the action of putting something into operation
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clarify
make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating
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normally
under normal conditions
488
direction
a line leading to a place or point
489
complexity
the quality of being intricate and compounded
490
primitive
characteristic of an earlier ancestral type
491
murky
clouded as with sediment
492
tower (n.)
a tall building or structure
493
dubiously
in a doubtful manner
494
rigorous
strict; allowing no deviation from a standard
495
equivalent
being essentially comparable to something
496
ancestor
someone from whom you are descended
497
apathetic
showing little or no emotion or animation
498
treacherous
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
499
effect
a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
500
effect
a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
