vocab1000-1500 Flashcards
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insight
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clear or deep perception of a situation
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strategy
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an elaborate and systematic plan of action
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degree
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a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series
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felicitous
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exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
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conserve
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keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
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underlie
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be underneath
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pluck
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pull lightly but sharply
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involve
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contain as a part
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knack
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a special way of doing something
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requisite
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necessary for relief or supply
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defunct
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no longer in force or use; inactive
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thesis
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an unproved statement advanced as a premise in an argument
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conceptually
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in a conceptual manner
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urgent
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compelling immediate action
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damage
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the occurrence of a change for the worse
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leader(n.)
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person to command a group
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superior
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of high quality or performance
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apparent
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clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
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captivated
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filled with wonder and delight
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assumption
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the act of taking something for granted
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importune
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beg persistently and urgently
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consistency
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a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
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perfunctory
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hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
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structural
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relating to the composition of something
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ascend
travel up
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exposure
the state of being vulnerable to something
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lure
provoke someone to do something through persuasion
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endure
undergo or be subjected to
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factor
anything that contributes causally to a result
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amusing (adj.)
causes laughter or entertainment
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hyperbole
extravagant exaggeration
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disavowal
denial of any connection with or knowledge of
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strive
attempt by employing effort
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exponent
notation of how many times to multiply a quantity by itself
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vacant
without an occupant or incumbent
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peak (v.)
reaching the highest point or greatest potential
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rectangle
a parallelogram with four right angles
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dramatic
characteristic of a stage performance
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consent
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
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restrain
hold back
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predatory
living by preying on other animals
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aspire
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
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founding
the act of starting something for the first time
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remorse
a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
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resist
withstand the force of something
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investigation
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
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juxtapose
place side by side
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reveal
make visible
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hospitable
disposed to treat guests and strangers with generosity
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vital
performing an essential function in the living body
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resolute
firm in purpose or belief
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nervous (adj.)
to be anxious
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distraught
deeply agitated especially from emotion
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legislation
the act of making or enacting laws
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soar
rise rapidly
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protect
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
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highlight
an area of brightness in a picture
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design (n.)
arrangement of lines into a specific pattern
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recommend
express a good opinion of
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turgid
ostentatiously lofty in style
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malignant
dangerous to health
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incredible
beyond belief or understanding
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balk (v.)
to block, to prevent
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journal
a daily written record of experiences and observations
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distinctive
of a feature that helps to identify a person or thing
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prejudice
a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
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syntax
the study of the rules for forming admissible sentences
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employ
put into service
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hail
precipitation of ice pellets
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cordial
politely warm and friendly
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commend
present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence
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equation
a mathematical statement that two expressions are the same
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mature
having reached full natural growth or development
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sinewy
consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon
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hazardous
involving risk or danger
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flout
treat with contemptuous disregard
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coherent (adj.)
holding together
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replete
filled to satisfaction with food or drink
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action
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
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limb
one of the jointed appendages of an animal
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mythology
the body of stories associated with a culture or institution
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plateau
a relatively flat highland
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acrid
strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
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contingency
the state of being dependent on something
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behavior
the way a person acts toward other people
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anticipate
regard something as probable or likely
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threat
declaration of an intention to inflict harm on another
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justify
show to be right by providing proof
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meretricious
tastelessly showy
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crucial
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
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narrative
an account that tells the particulars of an act or event
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privy
informed about something secret or not generally known
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quandary
state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
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edit (v.)
to make corrections or modify a paper
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confuse
mistake one thing for another
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repudiate
refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
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frequent
coming at short intervals or habitually
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trivial
(informal) small and of little importance
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weary
physically and mentally fatigued
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telescope (n.)
an instrument that lets you see space
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requite
make repayment for or return something
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complexity
the quality of being intricate and compounded
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verdict
findings of a jury on issues submitted to it for decision
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acquire
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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retort
a quick reply to a question or remark
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amaze (v.)
great surprise or astonishment
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annihilate
kill in large numbers
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reminisce
recall the past
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consult
seek information from
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hardship
something difficult to endure
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drafting
the craft of drawing blueprints
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spatial
pertaining to the expanse in which things are located
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resourceful
adroit or imaginative
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adult
a fully developed person from maturity onward
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shirk
avoid one's assigned duties
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camouflage
an outward semblance misrepresenting the nature of something
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increase
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous
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antagonize
provoke the hostility of
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provoke
provide the needed stimulus for
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leap (v.)
to spring or jump in the air
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significance
the quality of being important
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connect
fasten or put together two or more pieces
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process
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
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label (n.)
tag attached to material providing information about it
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wince
draw back, as with fear or pain
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dedicate
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
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anomalous
deviating from the general or common order or type
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rupture
the act of making a sudden noisy break
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elegy
a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
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proximity
the property of being close together
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defiant
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
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reveal
make visible
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deposit
the act of putting something somewhere
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boisterous
marked by exuberance and high spirits
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arranged (v.)
putting things in a neat or required order
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analyze
break down into components or essential features
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response
the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
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skill (n.)
having expertise in an area or doing something well
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construct
make by combining materials and parts
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perspective
a way of regarding situations or topics
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inept
generally incompetent and ineffectual
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constant
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
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essential
basic and fundamental
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citrus
a tropical tree cultivated for its juicy edible fruits
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agitate
move or cause to move back and forth
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purchase
acquire by means of a financial transaction
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tempo
the speed at which a composition is to be played
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abject
of the most contemptible kind
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environmentally
for the environment
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logically
according to logical reasoning
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define
show the form or outline of
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stanza
a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
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dialogue
a conversation between two persons
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excel
distinguish oneself
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precise
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
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generalization
the process of abstracting common properties of instances
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humility
a lack of arrogance or false pride
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stationary
not capable of being moved
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doubt (n.)
having a feeling of uncertainty about something
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remedial
tending or intended to rectify or improve
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initial
occurring at the beginning
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chronological
relating to or arranged according to temporal order
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tour
a route all the way around a particular place or area
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raise
move upwards
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irrevocable
incapable of being retracted
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accurate
characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth
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expanse
a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky
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massive
containing a great quantity of matter
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indicate
designate a place, direction, person, or thing
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prosecute
conduct legal proceedings against a defendant
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revengeful
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
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particular
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
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commemorate
call to remembrance
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beacon
a fire that can be seen from a distance
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metaphor
a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
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item
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group
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modicum
a small or moderate or token amount
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vocation
the particular occupation for which you are trained
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diminish
decrease in size, extent, or range
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sole
the underside of the foot
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kilometer
a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters
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red
something intended to distract attention from the main issue
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represent
be a delegate or spokesperson for
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text
the words of something written
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continuous
moving in time or space without interruption
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apparition
a ghostly appearing figure
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poised
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
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terror
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
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frail
physically weak
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benign
kind in disposition or manner
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rhetorical
relating to using language effectively
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codify
organize into a system, such as a body of law
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function
what something is used for
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contain
hold or have within
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formula
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
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alert
warn or arouse to a sense of danger
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desperate
a person who is frightened and in need of help
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soothe
cause to feel better
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feast (n.)
a big meal
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conducive
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
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outcome
something that results
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epic
a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
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affliction
a cause of great suffering and distress
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context
the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation
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originate
come into existence; take on form or shape
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zoology
the branch of biology that studies animals
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chronological
relating to or arranged according to temporal order
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federal
of a government with central and regional authorities
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divulge
make known to the public information previously kept secret
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articulate
express or state clearly
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scholar (n.)
a specialist in an area
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lack
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
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aptitude (n.)
a natural skill
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adhere
stick to firmly
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participle
a form of the verb used as an adjective
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precious
of high worth or cost
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pedantry
an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
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melancholy
a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
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despondent
without or almost without hope
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measure
determine the dimensions of something or somebody
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analogy
drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
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convey
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
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lurk
lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
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cultivation
production of food by preparing the land to grow crops
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frighten (v.)
making someone afraid
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turmoil (n.)
chaos, confusion
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establish
set up or found
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prefer
like better; value more highly
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extinct
no longer in existence
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nebula
an immense cloud of gas and dust in interstellar space
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figment
a contrived or fantastic idea
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maximum
the greatest or most complete or best possible
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lecturing
teaching by giving a discourse on some subject
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undulate
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
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euphemism
an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
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relaxing
affording physical or mental rest
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queasy
causing or able to cause nausea
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chastise
censure severely
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dishearten
take away the enthusiasm of
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persecute
cause to suffer
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magnitude
the property of relative size or extent
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prosperous
in fortunate circumstances financially
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vary
become different in some particular way
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passage
the act of moving from one state or place to the next
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compromise
an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
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consumer
a person who uses goods or services
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structure
a complex entity made of many parts
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embezzle (v.)
to steal something entrusted to your care
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slope
be at an angle
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epic (adj.)
heroic, grand
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dawdle (v.)
to move slowly or waste time
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platitude
a trite or obvious remark
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extraction
taking out something
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effect (n.)
the result of an action
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collaborate
work together on a common enterprise or project
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covet
wish, long, or crave for
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tolerable
capable of being borne or endured
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past (n.)
the period of time that has gone by
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appeal
earnest or urgent request
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analyze
break down into components or essential features
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bizarre
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
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lavender
an aromatic shrub with usually mauve or blue flowers
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cage (n.)
confining structure with bars
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metaphor
a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
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ferocious
marked by extreme and violent energy
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ambition
a strong drive for success
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prepare
make ready or suitable or equip in advance
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content
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
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complex
complicated in structure
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accommodate
have room for; hold without crowding
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trickle
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
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apprehensive
in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
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flora
all the plant life in a particular region or period
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disposition
your usual mood
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amigo
a friend or comrade
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austerity
excessive sternness
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conjure
summon into action or bring into existence
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principle
a basic generalization that is accepted as true
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illustrate
depict with a visual representation
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depraved
deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
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devices
an inclination or desire
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overzealous
marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea
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enumerate
specify individually
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basic
reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible
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elude
escape, either physically or mentally
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tariff
a government tax on imports or exports
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respond
show a reaction to something
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gauntlet
a glove of armored leather that protects the hand
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recount
narrate or give a detailed account of
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purification
the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities
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tradition
a specific practice of long standing
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ordinance
an authoritative rule
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aftermath
the consequences of an event, especially a catastrophic one
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priority
status established in order of importance or urgency
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master
a person who has authority over others
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scamper
run or move about quickly or lightly
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toxic
of or relating to or caused by a poison
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affix
a linguistic element added to a word
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style
how something is done or how it happens
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Bellow
United States author (born in Canada) whose novels influenced American literature after World War II (1915-2005)
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ensue
take place or happen afterward or as a result
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evaluation
the act of ascertaining or judging the quality of
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reschedule
assign a new time and place for an event
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inference
drawing a conclusion on the basis of circumstantial evidence
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punctilious
marked by precise accordance with details
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profane
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
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remote
located far away spatially
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doctrine
a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school
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stodgy
excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull
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beacon (n.)
something, especially a light, that warns or guides
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shallow
lacking physical depth
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ozone
a colorless gas that is a screen for ultraviolet radiation
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gasp (v.)
sudden inhale of astonishment or pain
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unruly
unable to be governed or controlled
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satisfactory
giving contentment
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heritage
that which is inherited
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enigma
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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net (n.)
webbed or mesh structure for catching insects
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exception
an instance that does not conform to a rule
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improvise
manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
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persist
refuse to stop
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iniquity
absence of moral or spiritual values
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designate
design or destine
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humble
marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
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somber (adj.)
sad and serious
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inscrutable
difficult or impossible to understand
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differentiate
acquire a distinct character
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dispassionate
unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
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sham (adj.)
not real, false
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solar
relating to the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
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enigmatic
not clear to the understanding
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eclectic
selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
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concluding
occurring at or forming an end or termination
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touch
make physical contact with, come in contact with
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cope
come to terms with
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dissemble
behave unnaturally or affectedly
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wan
deficient in color suggesting physical or emotional distress
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frantic
marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
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carefree
without trouble or worry
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nuisance
anything that disturbs, endangers life, or is offensive
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identical
being the exact same one
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monument
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
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compress
squeeze or press together
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formal
in accord with established conventions and requirements
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maneuver
a military training exercise
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brave
possessing or displaying courage
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prosecute (v.)
to pursue or attack, especially a crime in a court of law
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cater
give what is desired or needed
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denotation
the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression
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ensure
make certain of
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deteriorate
become worse or disintegrate
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context
the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation
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empirical
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
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obliterate
remove completely from recognition or memory
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hoax
something intended to deceive
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research
a seeking for knowledge
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coherence
the state of sticking together
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adulthood
the period of time in life after physical growth has stopped
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proviso
a stipulated condition
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sham
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
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reflect (v.)
to give back an image or likeness
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canny
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
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mandate
a formal statement of a command to do something
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descend
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
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significant
rich in implication
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unanimous
in complete agreement
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dissolve
pass into a solution
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volunteer (n.)
an individual that offers their services or self freely
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myth
a traditional story serving to explain a world view
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etymology
a history of a word
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dialect
the usage or vocabulary characteristic of a group of people
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stifle
impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
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dermatologist
a doctor who specializes in the physiology of the skin
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zero
the mathematical symbol 0 denoting absence of quantity
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negotiate
discuss the terms of an arrangement
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theme
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
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hasten (v.)
to hurry
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compromise
an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
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primitive
characteristic of an earlier ancestral type
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esteem
the condition of being honored
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egalitarianism
the doctrine of the equality of mankind
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jaunty
having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
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benevolent
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
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underscore (v.)
to emphasize, especially by underlining
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recondite
difficult to understand
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percent
a proportion in relation to a whole
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credulous
showing a lack of judgment or experience
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majority
the main part
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dawn
the first light of day
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bewilder
cause to be confused emotionally
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suffrage
a legal right to vote
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justification
the act of defending or explaining by reasoning
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lichen
a plant occurring in crusty patches on tree trunks or rocks
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encounter (v.)
to meet, especially unexpectedly
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represent
be a delegate or spokesperson for
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inexorable
impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
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neophyte
any new participant in some activity
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reign
royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
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intrinsic
belonging to a thing by its very nature
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callow
young and inexperienced
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ponder
reflect deeply on a subject
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heroic
having qualities appropriate for brave figures
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fragile
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
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region
the extended spatial location of something
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physiognomy
the human face
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hybrid
a composite of mixed origin
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dubious
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
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confront
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
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evaluate
estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
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ocean (n.)
the large sea that covers the earth broken into regions
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makeshift
done or made using whatever is available
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hurtle
move with or as if with a rushing sound
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mere
being nothing more than specified
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gender
the biological or cultural traits associated with one sex
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reinforce
strengthen and support
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energy (n.)
strength needed to do physical or mental activities
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whim
an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
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friendly (adj.)
pleasant or kind
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cultural
relating to the shared knowledge and values of a society
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compute
make a mathematical calculation
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campaign
related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal
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delight
a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
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yacht
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power
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paradigm
a standard or typical example
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calm (adj.)
feeling at peace, not nervous
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huddled
crowded or massed together
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intercept
seize, interrupt, or stop something on its way
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statistics
a branch of mathematics concerned with quantitative data
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bestow
give as a gift
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excerpt
a passage selected from a larger work
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democracy
a political system in which power lies in a body of citizens
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flag
a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
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aspire
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
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perturb
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried
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universe (n.)
the cosmos
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ethnicity
an affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties
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underlying
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
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disposition
your usual mood
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derive
come from
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chamber
a natural or artificial enclosed space
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perimeter
a line enclosing a plane area
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rally
gather or bring together
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anticipate
regard something as probable or likely
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prior
earlier in time
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wholesome (adj.)
healthy or proper
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provide
give something useful or necessary to
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inference
drawing a conclusion on the basis of circumstantial evidence
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allege
report or maintain
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century
a period of 100 years
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tenable
based on sound reasoning or evidence
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horizon
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
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maudlin
effusively or insincerely emotional
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drone
make a monotonous low dull sound
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migration
the movement of persons from one locality to another
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appease
make peace with
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wary
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
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collide
crash together with violent impact
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gaudy
tastelessly showy
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column
a line of units following one after another
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appropriateness
the quality of being specially suitable
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administer
supervise or be in charge of
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conclude
bring to a close
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irony
incongruity between what might be expected and what occurs
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sprightly
full of spirit and vitality
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trace
an indication that something has been present
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transfixed
having your attention held as though by a spell
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conscience
motivation deriving from ethical or moral principles
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chronology
an arrangement of events in time
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inspire
serve as the inciting cause of
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deduction
the act of removing a part from the whole
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quotation
a passage or expression that is cited
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ultraviolet
having wavelengths shorter than light but longer than X-rays
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domain
a particular environment or walk of life
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portion
something determined in relation to a thing that includes it
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limit
as far as something can go
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select
pick out or choose from a number of alternatives
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dejection
a state of melancholy depression
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emphasis
intensity or forcefulness of expression
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villa
a luxurious country residence with extensive grounds
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demonstrate
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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poignant
keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
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proposition
a suggestion offered for acceptance or rejection
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fortuitous
lucky; occurring by happy chance
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story
a record or narrative description of past events
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statue
a sculpture representing a human or animal
486
consistent
the same throughout in structure or composition
487
distress
a state of adversity
488
site
the piece of land on which something is located
489
perjury
criminal offense of making false statements under oath
490
thermal
relating to or associated with heat
491
fund
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
492
chasten (v.)
to punish or correct
493
capacity
capability to perform or produce
494
random (adj.)
without order or reason
495
locate
determine the place of by searching or examining
496
sturdy
having rugged physical strength
497
labyrinth
complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
498
avidity
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
499
burden
weight to be carried or borne
500
impossible
not capable of happening or being done or dealt with
