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allure

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to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm

syn: beguile, tantalize, temptation, enticement
ant: repel, turn off, repellent

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askew

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twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly

syn: awry, lopsided, cockeyed
ant: straight, symmetrical

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blithe

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cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned

syn: carefree, nonchalant, indifferent
ant: glum, morose, despondent, depressed

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contentious

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quarrelsome, inclined to argue

syn: argumentative, disputatious, combative
ant: agreeable, amiable, affable, pacific

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covet

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to desire something belonging to another

syn: crave, yearn for, hunger for
ant: disdain, scorn, despise

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crestfallen

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discouraged, dejected, downcast
syn: despondent, disconsolate
ant: elated, cheerful, self satisfied,
cocky

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disheveled

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rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

syn: untidy, disarranged, tousled
ant: tidy, well-groomed

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exponent

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one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; power to which #, symbol or expression is raised

syn: defender, champion, interpreter
ant: critic, adversary, faultfinder, detractor

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garrulous

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given to much talking, tediously chatty

syn: talkative, loquacious
ant: reticent, mum, taciturn, laconic

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insuperable

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incapable of being overcome

syn: invincible, insurmountable
ant: surmountable, conquerable

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lamentable

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to be regretted or pitied

syn: deplorable, regrettable, distressing
ant: praise worthy, commendable, laudable

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misnomer

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an unsuitable or misleading name

syn: misnaming, malapropism

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profess

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to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend

syn: assert, proclaim, purport
ant: disclaim, disavow, repudiate

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respite

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a period of relief or rest

syn: interval, intermission, lull, breather

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retribution

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a repayment; a deserved punishment

syn; recompense, requital, just deserts

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sinuous

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winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

syn: twisting, convoluted, supple
ant: direct, unbending, stiff, rigid

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sonorous

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full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style

syn: resonant, resounding, grandiloquent
ant: tinny, reedy, harsh, grating

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vanguard

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the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field

syn: forefront, cutting edge, trailblazers
ant: rear guard, stragglers, laggards

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wastrel

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a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good for nothing

syn: loafer, idler, profligate
ant: skinflint, tightwad

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allude

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to refer to casually or indirectly

syn: suggest, insinuate, intimate

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clairvoyant

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supernaturally perceptive; one who possss extrasensory powers, seer

syn: insightful, discerning, uncanny, visionary
ant: blind, unseeing, myopic, dense

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conclusive

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serving to settle an issue; final

syn: decisive, convincing, definitive
ant: unsettled, provisional, indefinite

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disreputable

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not respectable, not esteemed

syn: disgraceful, discreditable, shady
ant: honest, aboveboard, respectable, creditable

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endemic

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native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field

syn: indigenous, restricted to
ant: alien, foreign, extraneous

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exemplary

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worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model

syn: praiseworthy, meritorious, sterling, illustrative
ant: infamous, notorious, scandalous, disreputable

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fathom

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to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of; a measure of depth in water
syn: grasp, figure out, plumb

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guile

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treacherous cunning, deceit

syn: trickery, chicanery
ant: candor, artlessness, naïveté, plain dealing

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integrity

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honestly, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness

syn: rectitude, probity
ant: dishonesty, corruption, turpitude

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itinerary

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a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook

syn: schedule, program

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misconstrue

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to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

syn: misjudge, misiniterpret

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obnoxious

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highly offensive, arousing strong dislike

syn: disagreeable, repugnant, hateful, odious
ant: agreeable, pleasing, engaging, personable

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placate

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to appease, soothe, pacify

syn: satisfy, mollify, allay, conciliate
ant: vex, irk, provoke, exasperate, annoy

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placid

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calm, peaceful

syn: undisturbed, tranquil, quiet, serene
ant: stormy, agitated, turbulent, tempestuous

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potent

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powerful; highly effective

syn: mighty, formidable, forceful
ant: weak, inept, feckless, powerless, ineffective

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pretext

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a false reason, deceptive excuse

syn: pretense, cover story, rationale, evasion

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protrude

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to stick out, thrust forth

syn: project, bulge

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reparation

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a payment made for a wrong or an injury

syn: compensation, damages, redress

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stark

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harsh, unrelieved, desolate; utterly

syn: sheer, downright, grim, bleak, absolutely
ant: bright, cheerful, embellished, ornate

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superficial

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on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow

syn: skin-deep, insubstantial, cursory, slapdash
ant: deep, profound, thorough, exhaustive

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abjure

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to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun

syn: forswear, retract, abstain from
ant: affirm, avow, aver, profess

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acrid

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harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper

syn: irritating, stinging, bitter caustic
old: gentle, soothing, mild

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august

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majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

syn: stately, dignified, exalted, venerable
ant: humble, base, mean, lowly, abject

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callous

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emotionally hardened, unfeeling

ant: insensitive, unsympathetic, thick-skinned
ant: sensitive, compassionate, tenderheaded

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clandenstine

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secret, concealed, underhanded

syn: covert, furtive, surreptitious, stealthy
ant: open, overt, undisguised, aboveboard

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compunction

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remorse, regret

syn: scruple, qualm, misgiving, contrition
ant: shamelessness, insouciance, nonchalance

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conflagration

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a large destructive fire

syn: holocaust, wildfire
ant: deluge

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elated

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in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased

syn: overjoyed, ecstatic, tickled pink
ant: depressed, crestfallen, despondent, blue

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indelible

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not able to be erased or removed; memorable

syn: lasting, permanent
ant: erasable, impermanent, ephemeral

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indulgent

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yielding to the wishes or demands of others

syn: permissive, tolerant, liberal
ant: strict, severe, hard-nosed

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inveterate

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firmly established, long-standing; habitual

syn: persisting, chronic, dyed-in-the-wool
ant: sporadic, infermittent, occasional

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irrelevant

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not to the point, not applicable of pertinent

syn: inapplicable, immaterial, beside the point
ant: pertinent, material, apropos, germane

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nocturnal

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of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness

syn: nighttime
ant: daytime, diurnal

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platitude

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a commonplace, stale or trite remark

syn: cliché, truism, bromide
ant: epigram, quip, witticism, bon mot

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quell

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to subdue, put down forcibly

syn: pacify, squelch, quash, crush
ant: incite, provoke, arouse, foment, stir up

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quiescent

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inactive; at rest

syn: still, inert, motionless, tranquil
ant: active, thriving, bustling,volatile

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ruminate

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to meditate, think about at length

syn: ponder, reflect, mull over, muse

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tacit

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unspoken, silent; implied, inferred

syn: unexpressed, unvoiced, understood, implicit
ant: explicit, express, specific

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tangible

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capable of being touched; real, concrete

syn: perceptible, actual, evident
ant: immaterial, imperceptible, insubstancial

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trenchant

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incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut

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acquiesce

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to accept without protest; to agree or submit

syn: comply with, accede, consent, yield
ant: resist, protest

English 10-12 Vocab (1 decks)

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