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Abatement

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Decrease, reduction

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Abase

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To humble, disgrace

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Abdicate

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To give up a position, right, or power

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Aberration

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Something different from the usual or normal

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Abet

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To aid, act as accomplice

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Abeyance

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Temporary suppression or suspension

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Abhor

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To loathe, detest

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Abject

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Miserable, pitiful

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Abjure

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To reject, abandon formally

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Ablution

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Act of cleansing

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Abnegate

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To deny, renounce

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Abolitionist

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One who opposes the practice of slavery

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Abortive

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Interrupted while incomplete

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Abridge

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To condense, shorten

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Abrogate

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To abolish or invalidate by authority

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Abscond

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To depart secretly

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Absolve

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To forgive, free from blame

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Abstemious

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Moderate in appetite

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Abstruse

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Difficult to comprehend

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Accede

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To express approval; agree to

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Accolade

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Praise, distinction

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Accost

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To approach and speak to someone

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Accretion

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Growth in size or increase in amount

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Accrue

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To accumulate, grow by additions

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Acerbic

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Bitter, sharp in taste or temper

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Acme

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Highest point, summit

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Acquiesce

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To agree, comply quietly

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Acquittal

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Release from blame

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Acrid

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Harsh, bitter

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Acrimony

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Bitterness, animosity

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Acuity

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Sharpness

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Acumen

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Sharpness of insight

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Acute

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Sharp, pointed

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Adage

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Old saying or proverb

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Adamant

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Uncompromising, unyielding

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Adjunct

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Something added, attached, or joined

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Admonish

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To caution or reprimand

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Adroit

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Skillful, accomplished, highly competent

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Adulation

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High praise

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Adulterate

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To corrupt or make impure

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Adumbrate

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To sketch, outline in a shadowy way

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Adversarial

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Antagonistic, competitive

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Aerie

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Nook or nest built high in the air

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Aerodynamic

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Relating to objects moving through the air

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Aesthetic

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Pertaining to beauty or art

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Affable

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Friendly, easy to approach

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Affected (adj.)

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Pretentious, phony

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Affinity

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Fondness, liking; similarity

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Affluent

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Rich, abundant

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Affront (n.)

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Personal offense, insult

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Aggrandize

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To make larger or greater in power

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Aggregate (n.)

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Collective mass or sum; total

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Aggrieve

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To afflict, distress

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Agile

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Well-coordinated, nimble

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Agitation

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Commotion, excitement; uneasiness

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Agnostic

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One doubting that people can know God

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Agrarian

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Relating to farming or rural matters

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Alacrity

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Cheerful willingness, eagerness; speed

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Alchemy

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Medieval chemical philosophy based on changing metal into gold

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Algorithm

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Mechanical problem solving procedure

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Alias

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Assumed name

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Alienated

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Distanced, estranged

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Allay

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To lessen, ease, or soothe

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Allegory

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Symbolic representation

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Alleviate

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To relieve, improve partially

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Alliteration

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Repetition of the beginning sounds of words

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Allocation

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Allowance, portion, share

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Allure (v.)

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To entice by charm; attract

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Allusiveness

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Quality of making many indirect references

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Aloof

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Detached, indifferent

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Altercation

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Noisy dispute

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Altruism

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Unselfish concern for others’ welfare

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Amalgam

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Mixture, combination, alloy

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Ambidextrous

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Able to use both hands equally well

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Ambiguous

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Uncertain; subject to multiple interpretations

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Ambivalence

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Attitude of uncertainty; conflicting emotions

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Ameliorate

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To make better, improve

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Amenable

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Agreeable, cooperative

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Amenity

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Pleasantness; something increasing comfort

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Amiable

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Friendly, pleasant, likable

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Amicable

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Friendly, agreeable

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Amity

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Friendship

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Amoral

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Unprincipled, unethical

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Amorous

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Strongly attracted to love; showing love

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Amorphous

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Having no definite form

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Amortize

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To diminish by installment payments

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Amphibian (n.)

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Creature equally at home on land or in water

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Amphitheater

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Arena theater with tiers rising around a central open space

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Ample

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Abundant, plentiful

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Amulet

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Ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits

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Anachronism

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Something chronologically inappropriate

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Anachronistic

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Outdated

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Analogous

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Comparable, parallel

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Anarchy

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Absence of government or law; chaos

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Anathema

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Ban, curse; something shunned or disliked

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Ancillary

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Accessory, subordinate, helping

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Anecdote

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Short, usually funny account of an event

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Angular

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Characterized by sharp angles; lean and gaunt

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Animation

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Enthusiasm, excitement

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Animosity

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Hatred, hostility

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Annul

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To cancel, nullify, declare void, or make legally invalid

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Anodyne

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Something that calms or soothes pain

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Anoint

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To apply oil to, especially as a sacred rite

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Anomaly

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Irregularity or deviation from the norm

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Anonymity

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Condition of having no name or an unknown name

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Antebellum

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Existing before a war, prewar

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Antecedent (adj.)

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Coming before in place or time

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Antediluvian

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Prehistoric, ancient beyond measure

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Antepenultimate

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Third from last

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Anthology

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Collection of literary works

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Anthropomorphic

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Attributing human qualities to non-humans

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Antipathy

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Dislike, hostility; extreme opposition or aversion

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Antiquated

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Outdated, obsolete

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Antiquity

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Ancient times; the quality of being old or ancient

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Antithesis

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Exact opposite or direct contrast

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Apathetic

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Indifferent, unconcerned

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Apathy

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Lack of feeling or emotion

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Aphasia

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Inability to speak or use words

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Aphelion

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Point in a planet’s orbit that is farthest from the sun

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Aphorism

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Old saying or short pithy statement

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Apocryphal

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Not genuine; fictional

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Apostate (n.)

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One who renounces a religious faith

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Apostrophe

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Speech to the reader or someone not present

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Apotheosis

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Glorification; glorified ideal

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Appease

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To satisfy, placate, calm, pacify

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Approbation

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Praise; official approval

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Appropriate (v.)

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To take possession

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Arable

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Suitable for cultivation

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Arbitrary

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Depending solely on individual will; inconsistent

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Arbitrator

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Mediator, negotiator

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Arboreal

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Relating to trees; living in trees

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Arboretum

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Place where trees are displayed and studied

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Arcane

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Secret, obscure, known only to a few

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Archaic

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Antiquated, from an earlier time; outdated

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Archipelago

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Large group of islands

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Ardent

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Passionate, enthusiastic, fervent

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Ardor

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Great emotion or passion

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Arduous

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Extremely difficult, laborious

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Arraign

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To call to court to answer a charge

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Arrogate

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To demand, claim arrogantly

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Articulate (adj.)

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Well-spoken, expressing oneself slearly

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Ascendancy

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State of rising, ascending; power or control

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Ascertain

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To determine, discover, make certain of

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Ascetic (adj.)

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Self-denying, abstinent, austere

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Ascribe

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To attribute to, assign

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Ashen

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Resembling ashes; deathly pale

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Askew

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Crooked or tilted

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Aspersion

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False rumor, damaging report, slander

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Aspire

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To have great hopes; to aim at a goal

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Assail

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To attack, assault

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Assent (v.)

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To express agreement

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Assiduous

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Diligent, persistent, hardworking

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Assignation

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Appointment for lovers’ meeting; assignment

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Assimilation

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Act of blending in, become similar

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Assonance

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Resemblance in sound, especially in vowel sounds; partial rhyme

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Assuage

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To make less severe, ease, relieve

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Astringent

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Harsh, severe, stern

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Astute

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Having good judgement

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Asunder (adv.)

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Into different parts

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Atone

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To make amends for a wrong

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Atrocious

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Monstrous, shockingly bad, wicked

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Atrophy (v.)

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To waste away, wither from disuse

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Attenuate

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To make thin or slender; weaken

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Attest

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To testify, stand as proof of, bear witness

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Audacious

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Bold, daring, fearless

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Audit (n.)

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Formal examination of financial records

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Augment

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To expand, extend

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Augury (adj.)

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Prophecy, prediction of events

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August

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Dignified, awe-inspiring, venerable

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Auspicious

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Having favorable prospects, promising

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Austere

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Stern, strict, unadorned

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Authoritarian

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Extremely strict, bossy

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Autocrat

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Dictator

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Autonomous

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Separate, independent

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Auxiliary

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Supplementary, reserve

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Avarice

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Greed

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Aver

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To declare to be true, affirm

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Aversion

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Intense dislike

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Aviary

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Large enclosure housing birds

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Avow

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To state openly or declare

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Awry

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Crooked, askew, amiss

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Axiom

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Premise, postulate, self evident truth

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Baleful

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Harmful, with evil intentions

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Balk (v.)

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To refuse, shirk; prevent

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Ballad

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Folk song, narrative poem

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Balm

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Soothing, healing influence

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Banal

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Trite and overly common

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Bane

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Something causing ruin, death, or destruction

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Banter

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Playful conversation

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Bastion

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Fortification, stronghold

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Bay (v.)

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To bark, especially in a deep, prolonged way

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Becalm

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To make calm or still; keep motionless by lack of wind

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Becloud

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To confuse; darken with clouds

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Beguile

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To deceive, mislead; charm

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Behemoth

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Huge creature

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Belabor

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To insist repeatedly or harp on

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Belated

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Late

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Beleaguer

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To harass, plague

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Belfry

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Bell tower, room in which a bell is hung

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Belie

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To misrepresent; expose as false

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Belittle

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To represent as unimportant, make light of

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Bellicose

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Warlike, aggressive

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Belligerent

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Hostile, tending to fight

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Bellow

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To roar, shout

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Bemuse

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To confuse, stupefy; plunge deep into thought

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Benchmark

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Standard of measure

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Benefactor

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Someone giving aid or money

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Beneficent

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Kindly, charitable; doing good deeds; producing good effects

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Benighted

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Unenlightened

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Benign

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Kindly, gentle or harmless

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Bequeath

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To give or leave through a will; to hand down

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Berate

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To scold harshly

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Beseech

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To beg, plead, implore

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Bestial

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Beastly, animal like

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Bestow

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To give as a gift

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Betoken

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To indicate, signify, give evidence of

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Bevy

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Group

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Bibliophile

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Book lover

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Bilateral

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Two-sided

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Bilk

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To cheat, defraud

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Billet

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Board and lodging for troops

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Biped

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Two footed animal

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Bisect

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To cut into two (usually equal) parts

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Blanch

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To pale; take the color out of

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Blandish

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To coax with flattery

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Blasphemous

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Cursing, profane, irreverent

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Blatant

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Glaring, obvious, showy

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Blight (v.)

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To afflict, destroy

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Blithe

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Joyful, cheerful, or without appropriate thought

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Bludgeon

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To hit as with a short heavy club

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Boisterous

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Rowdy, loud, unrestrained

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Bombastic

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Using high sounding but meaningless language

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Bonanza

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Extremely large amount; something profitable

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Bonhomie

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Good natured geniality; atmosphere of good cheer

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Boon

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Blessing, something to be thankful for

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Boor

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Crude person, one lacking manners or taste

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Botanist

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Scientist who studies plants

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Bountiful

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Plentiful

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Bourgeois

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Middle class

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Bovine

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Cow like; relating to cows

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Brazen

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Bold, shameless, impudent; of or like brass

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Breach

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Act or breaking, violation

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Brigand

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Bandit, outlaw

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Broach

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To mention or suggest for the first time

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Brusque

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Rough and abrupt in manner

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Buffet (v.)

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To strike, hit

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Bulwark

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Defense wall; anything serving as defense

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Burgeon

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To sprout or flourish

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Burly

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Brawny, husky

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Burnish

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To polish, make smooth and bright

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Bursar

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Treasurer

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Bustle

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Commotion, energetic activity

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Butt

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Person or thing that is object of ridicule

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Buttress (v.)

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To reinforce or support

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Byway

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Back road

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Cacophonous

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Jarring, unpleasantly noisy

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Cadence

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Rhythmic flow of poetry; marching beat

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Cajole

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To flatter, coax, persuade

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Calamitous

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Disastrous, catastrophic

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Callous

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Thick skinned, insensitive

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Callow

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Immature, lacking sophistication

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Calumny

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False and malicious accusation, misrepresentation, slander

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Candor

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Honesty of expression

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Canny

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Smart; founded on common sense

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Canonize

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To declare a person a saint; raise to highest honors

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Canvass

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To examine thoroughly; conduct a poll

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Capacious

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Large, roomy; extensive

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Capitulate

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To submit completely, surrender

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Capricious

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Impulsive, whimsical, without much thought

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Caricature

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Exaggerated portrait, cartoon

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Carnal

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Of the flesh

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Carp (v.)

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To find fault, complain constantly

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Cartography

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Science or art of making maps

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Cast (n.)

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Copy, replica

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Cast (v.)

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To fling, to throw

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Castigate

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To punish, chastise, criticize severely

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Catalyst

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Something causing change without being changed

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Categorical

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Absolute, without exception

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Catharsis

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Purification, cleansing

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Catholic

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Universal; broad and comprehensive

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Caucus

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Smaller group within an organization; a meeting of such a group

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Caulk

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To make watertight

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Causality

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Cause and effect relationship

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Caustic

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Biting, sarcastic; able to burn

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Cavalier (adj.)

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Carefree, happy; with lordly disdain

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Cavort

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To frolic, frisk

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Cede

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To surrender possession of something

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Censorious

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Severely critical

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Centripetal

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Directed or moving toward the center

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Certitude

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Assurance, certainty

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Cessation

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Temporary or complete halt

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Cession

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Act of surrendering

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Chagrin

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Shame, embarrassment, humiliation

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Chalice

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Goblet, cup

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Champion (v.)

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To defend or support

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Charlatan

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Quack, fake

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Chary

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Watchful, cautious, extremely shy

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Chastise

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To punish, discipline, scold

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Cherubic

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Sweet, innocent, resembling a cherub angel

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Chicanery

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Trickery, fraud, deception

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Chide

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To scold, express disapproval

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Chimerical

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Fanciful, imaginary, visionary, impossible

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Choleric

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Easily angered, short tempered

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Chortle

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To chuckle

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Chromatic

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Relating to color

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Chronicler

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One who keeps records of historical events

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Circuitous

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Roundabout

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Circumlocution

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Roundabout, lengthy way of saying something

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Circumnavigate

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To sail completely around

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Circumscribe

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To encircle; set limits on, confine

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Circumspect

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Cautious, wary

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Circumvent

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To go around; avoid

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Cistern

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Tank for rainwater

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Citadel

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Fortress or stronghold

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Civil

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Polite; relating to citizens

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Civility

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Courtesy, politeness

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Clairvoyant (adj.)

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Having extrasensory perception, psychic

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Clamor (v.)

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To make a noisy outcry

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Clamor (n.)

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Noisy outcry

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Clandestine

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Secretive, concealed for a darker purpose

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Cleave

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To split or separate or stick, cling, adhere

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Clemency

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Merciful leniency

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Cloister (v.)

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To confine, seclude

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Coalesce

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To grow together or cause to unite as one

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Coddle

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To baby, treat indulgently

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Coerce

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To compel by force or intimidation

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Coffer

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Strongbox, large cheat for money

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Cogent

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Logically forceful, compelling, convincing

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Cognate

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Related, similar, akin

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Cognition

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Mental process by which knowledge is acquired

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Cognomen

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Family name; any name, especially a nickname

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Coherent

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Intelligible, lucid, understandable

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Collateral

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Accompanying

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Colloquial

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Characteristic of informal speech

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Colloquy

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Dialogue or conversation, conference

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Collusion

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Collaboration, complicity, conspiracy

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Comeliness

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Physical grace and beauty

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Commend

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To compliment, praise

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Commensurate

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Proportional

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Commission

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Dee payable to an agent; authorization

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Commodious

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Roomy, spacious

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Commonplace

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Ordinary, found every day

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Commute

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To change a penalty to a less severe one

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Compatriot

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Fellow countryman

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Complacent

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Self satisfied, smug, affable

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Complement

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To complete, perfect

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Compliant

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Submissive and yielding

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Complicity

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Knowing partnership in wrongdoing

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Compound (adj.)

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Complex; composed of several parts

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Compound (v.)

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To combine, add to

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Compress (v.)

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To reduce, squeeze

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Compulsive

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Obsessive, fanatic

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Compunction

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Feeling of uneasiness caused by guilt or regret

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Concave

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Curving inward

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Concede

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To yield, admit

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Conceptualize

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To envision, imagine

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Concerto

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Musical composition for orchestra and soloists

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Conciliatory

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Overcoming distrust or hostility

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Concord

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Agreement

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Concur

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To agree

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Condone

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To pardon or forgive; overlook, justify, or excuse a fault

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Conduit

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Tube, pipe, or similar passage

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Confection

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Something sweet to eat

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Conflagration

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Big, destructive fire

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Confluence

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Meeting place; meeting of two streams

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Confound

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To baffle, perplex

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Congeal

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To become thick or solid, as a liquid freezing

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Congenial

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Similar in tastes and habits

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Congenital

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Existing since birth

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Conglomerate

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Collected group of varied things

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Congress

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Formal meeting or assembly

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Congruity

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Correspondence, harmony, agreement

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Conjecture

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Speculation, prediction

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Conjugal

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Pertaining to marriage

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Conjure

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To evoke a spirit, cast a spell

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Connive

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To conspire, scheme

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Consanguineous

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Of the same origin; related by blood

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Conscientious

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Governed by conscience; careful and thorough

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Consecrate

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To declare sacred; dedicate to a goal

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Consensus

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Unanimity, agreement of opinion or attitude

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Consign

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To commit, entrust

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Consolation

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Something providing comfort or solace for a loss or hardship

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Consolidate

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To combine, incorporate

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Consonant (adj.)

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Consistent with, in agreement with

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Constituent

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Component, part; citizen, voter

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Construe

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To explain or interpret

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Consummate (adj.)

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Accomplished, complete, perfect

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Consummate (v.)

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To complete, fulfill

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Contend

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To battle, clash; compete

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Contentious

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Quarrelsome, disagreeable, belligerent

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Continence

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Self control, self restraint

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Contravene

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To contradict, deny, act contrary to

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Contrite

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Deeply sorrowful and repentant for a wrong

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Contusion

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Bruise

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Conundrum

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Riddle, puzzle, or problem with no solution

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Convalescence

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Gradual recovery after an illness

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Convene

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To meet, come together, assemble

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Conventional

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Typical, customary, commonplace

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Convex

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Cave outward

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Convivial

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Sociable; fond of eating, drinking, and people

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Convoke

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To call together, summon

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Convoluted

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Twisted, complicated, involved

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Copious

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Abundant, plentiful

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Coquette

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Woman who flirts

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Corporeal

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Having to do with the body; tangible, material

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Corpulence

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Obesity, fatness, bulkiness

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Corroborate

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To confirm, verify

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Corrugate

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To mold in a shape with parallel grooves and ridges

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Cosmetic (adj.)

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Relating to beauty; affecting the surface of something

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Cosmography

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Science that deals with the nature of the universe

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Cosmopolitan

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Sophisticated, free from local prejudices

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Cosset

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To pamper, treat with great care

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Coterie

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Small group of persons with a similar purpose

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Countenance (n.)

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Facial expression; look of approval or support

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Countenance (v.)

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To favor, support

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Countermand

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To annul, cancel, make a contrary order

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Countervailing

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To counteract, to exert force against

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Coven

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Group of witches

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Covert

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Hidden; secret

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Covet

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To desire strongly something possessed by another

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Crass

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Crude, unrefined

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Craven

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Cowardly

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Credence

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Acceptance of something as true or real

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Credulous

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Gullible, trusting

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Creed

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Statement of belief or principle

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Crescendo

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Gradual increase in volume of sound

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Criterion

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Standard for judging, rule for testing

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Cryptic

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Puzzling

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Cuisine

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Characteristic style of cooking

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Culmination

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Climax, final stage

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Culpable

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Guilty, responsible for wrong

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Cumulative

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Resulting from gradual increase

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Cupidity

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Greed

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Curator

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Caretaker and overseer of an exhibition, esp. In a museum

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Curmudgeon

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Cranky person

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Cursory

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Hastily done, superficial

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Curt

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Abrupt, blunt

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Curtail

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To shorten

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Cygnet

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Young swan

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Cynic

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Person who distrusts the motives of others

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Daunt

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To discourage, intimidate

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Dearth

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Lack, scarcity, insufficiency

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Debase

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To degrade or lower in quality or stature

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Debauch

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To corrupt, seduce from virtue or duty; indulge

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Debilitate

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To weaken, enfeeble

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Debunk

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To discredit, disprove

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Debutante

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Young woman making debut in high society

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Decathlon

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Athletic contest with ten events

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Deciduous

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Losing leaves in the fall; short loved, temporary

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Declivity

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Downward slope

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Decorous

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Proper, tasteful, socially correct

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Decorum

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Proper behavior, etiquette

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Decry

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To belittle, openly condemn

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Defamatory

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Slanderous, injurious to the reputation

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Defendant

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Person required to answer a legal action or suit

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Deferential

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Respectful and polite in a submissive way

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Defile

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To dirty, spoil; to disgrace, dishonor

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Deform

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To disfigure, distort

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Deft

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Skillful, dexterous

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Defunct

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No longer existing, dead, extinct

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Delegate (v.)

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To give powers to another

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Deleterious

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Harmful, destructive, detrimental

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Delineation

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Depiction, representation

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Delta

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Tidal deposit at the mouth of a river

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Deluge (n.)

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Flood

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Deluge (v.)

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To submerge, overwhelm

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Demagogue

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Leader, rabble rouser, usually using appeals to emotion or prejudice

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Demarcation

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Borderline; act of defining or marking a boundary or distinction

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Demographics

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Data relating to study of human population

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Demur

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To express doubts or objections

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Demystify

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To remove mystery from, clarify

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Denigrate

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To slur or blacken someone’s reputation

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Denounce

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To accuse, blame

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Denude

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To make bare, uncover, undress

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Denunciation

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Public condemnation

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Depict

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To describe, represent

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Deplore

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To express or feel disapproval of; regret strongly

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Deploy

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To spread out strategically over an area

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Depose

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To remove from a high position, as from a throne

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Depravity

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Sinfulness, moral corruption

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Deprecate

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To belittle, disparage

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Deride

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To mock, ridicule, make fun of

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Derivative

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Copied or adapted; not original

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Derive

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To originate; take from a certain source

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Derogate

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To belittle, disparage

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Desecrate

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To abuse something sacred

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Desiccate

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To dry completely, dehydrate

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Desist

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To stop doing something

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Despondent

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Feeling discouraged and dejected

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Despot

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Tyrannical ruler

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Destitute

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Very poor, poverty stricken

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Desultory

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At random, rambling, unmethodical

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Deter

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To discourage; prevent from happening

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Determinate

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Having defined limits; conclusive

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Detrimental

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Causing harm or injury

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Deviate

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To stray, wander

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Deviation

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Departure, exception, anomaly

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Devoid

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Totally lacking

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Devout

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Deeply religious

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Dexterous

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Skilled physically or mentally

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Diaphanous

A

Allowing light to show through; delicate

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Diatribe

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Bitter verbal attack

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Dichotomy

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Division into two parts

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Dictum

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Authoritative statement; popular saying

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Didactic

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Excessively instructive

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Diffidence

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Shyness, lack of confidence

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Diffract

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To cause to separate into parts, esp. Light

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Diffuse

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Widely spread out

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Digress

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To turn aside; to stray from the main point

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Dilapidated

A

In disrepair, run down, neglected

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Dilate

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To enlarge, swell, extend

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Dilatory

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Slow, tending to delay

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Diluvial

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Relating to a flood

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Diminutive

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Small

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Diplomacy

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Discretion, tact

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Dirge

A

Funeral hymn

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Disaffected

A

Discontented and disloyal

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Disarray

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Clutter, disorder

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Disbar

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To expel from legal profession

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Disburse

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To pay out

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Discern

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To perceive something obscure

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Disclaim

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To deny, disavow

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Disconcerting

A

Deviled ring, perplexing, slightly disturbing

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Discordant

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Harsh sounding, badly out of tune

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Discredit

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To dishonor or disgrace

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Discredited

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Disbelieved, discounted; disgraced, dis honored

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Discrepancy

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Difference between

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Discretionary

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Subject to one’s own judgment

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Discursive

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Wandering from topic to topic

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Disengaged

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Disconnected, disassociated

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Disgorge

A

To vomit, discharge violently

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Disheveled

A

Untidy, dis arranged, unkempt

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Disinclined

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Averse, unwilling, lacking desire

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Disparage

A

To belittle, speak disrespectfully about

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Disparate

A

Dissimilar, different in kind

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Disparity

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Contrast, dissimilarity

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Dispassionate

A

Free from emotion; impartial, unbiased

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Dispel

A

To drive out or scatter

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Dispense with

A

To suspend the operation of, do without

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Disperse

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To break up, scatter

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Dispirit

A

To dishearten, make dejected

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Disrepute

A

Disgrace, dishonor

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Dissemble

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To pretend, disguise one’s motives

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Disseminate

A

To spread far and wide

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Dissension

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Difference of opinion

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Dissipate

A

To scatter; to pursue pleasure to excess

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Dissociate

A

To separate; remove from an association

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Dissonant

A

Harsh and unpleasant sounding

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Dissuade

A

To persuade someone to alter original intentions

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Distend

A

To swell, inflate, bloat

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Distraught

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Very worried and distressed

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Dither (v.)

A

To move or act confusedly or without clear purpose

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Diurnal

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Daily

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Divine (v.)

A

To foretell or know by inspiration

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Divisive

A

Creating disunity or conflict

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Docile

A

Tame, willing to be taught

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Doctrinaire

A

Rigidly devoted to theories

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Dogged (adj.)

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Persistent, stubborn

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Dogmatic

A

Rigidly fixed in opinion, opinionated

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Doleful

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Sad, mournful

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Q

Dolt

A

Idiot, dimwit, foolish person

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Domineering

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To rule over something in a tyrannical way

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Q

Donkr

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Benefactor, contributor

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Dotard

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Senile old person

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Q

Doting

A

Excessively fond, loving in excess

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Dour

A

Sullen and gloomy; stern and severe

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Q

Dowry

A

Money or property given by a bride to her husband

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Q

Draft (v.)

A

To plan, outline; to recruit, conscript

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Drivel

A

Stupid talk; slobber

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Q

Droll

A

Amusing in a wry, subtle way

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Dross

A

Waste produced during metal smelting; garbage

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Q

Dulcet

A

Pleasant sounding, soothing to the ear

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Q

Dupe (v.)

A

To deceive, trick

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Q

Dupe (n.)

A

Fool, pawn

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Q

Duplicity

A

Deception, dishonesty, double dealing

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Q

Duress

A

Threat of force or intimidation; imprisonment

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Dyspeptic

A

Suffering from indigestion; gloomy and irritable

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Q

Ebb (v.)

A

To fade away, recede

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Ebullient

A

Exhilarated, full of enthusiasm and high spirits

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Q

Eclectic

A

Selecting from various sources

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Q

Eddy

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Air or wind current

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Q

Edict

A

Law, command, official public order

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Q

Edifice

A

Building

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Q

Edify

A

To instruct morally and spiritually

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Q

Editorialize

A

To express an opinion on an issue

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Q

Efface

A

To erase or make illegible

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Q

Effervescent

A

Bubbly, lively

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Q

Efficacious

A

Effective, efficient

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Q

Effigy

A

Stuffed doll; likeness of a person

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Q

Effluvia

A

Outpouring of gases or vapor

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Q

Effrontery

A

Impudent boldness; audacity

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Effulgent

A

Brilliantly shining

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Effusive

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Expressing emotion without restraint

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Q

Egocentric

A

Acting as if things are centered around oneself

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594
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Egregious

A

Conspicuously bad

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595
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Egress

A

Exit

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Elegy

A

Mournful poem, usually about the dead

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Elicit

A

To draw out, provoke

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Eloquence

A

Fluent and effective speech

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599
Q

Elucidate

A

To explain, clarify

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600
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Emancipated

A

Skinny, scrawny, gaunt, esp. From hunger

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601
Q

Embellish

A

To ornament, make attractive with decoration or details; add details to a statement

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602
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Embroil

A

To involve in; cause to fall into disorder

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603
Q

Emend

A

To correct a text

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Eminent

A

Celebrated, distinguished; outstanding, towering

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605
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Emollient

A

Having soothing qualities, esp. For skin

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606
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Emotive

A

Appealing to or expressing emotion

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607
Q

Emulate

A

To copy, imitate

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608
Q

Encipher

A

To translate a message into code

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609
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Encumber

A

To hinder, burden, restrict motion

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610
Q

Endemic

A

Belonging to a particular area, inherent

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611
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Enervate

A

To weaken, sap strength from

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612
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Engender

A

To produce, cause, bring about

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613
Q

Enigmatic

A

Puzzling, inexplicable

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614
Q

Enjoin

A

To urge order, command; forbid or prohibit, as by judicial order

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615
Q

Enmity

A

Hostility, antagonism, ill will

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616
Q

Ennui

A

Boredom, lack of interest and energy

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617
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Enormity

A

State of being gigantic or terrible

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618
Q

Ensconce

A

To settle comfortably into a place

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619
Q

Enshroud

A

To covet, enclose with a dark cover

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620
Q

Entail

A

To involve as a necessitate

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621
Q

Enthrall

A

To captivate, enchant, enslave

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622
Q

Entity

A

Something with its own existence or form

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623
Q

Entomologist

A

Scientist who studies insects

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624
Q

Entreat

A

To plead, beg

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625
Q

Enumerate

A

To count, list, itemize

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626
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Enunciate

A

To pronounce clearly

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627
Q

Ephemeral

A

Momentary, transient, fleeting

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628
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Epicure

A

Person with refined taste in food and wine

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629
Q

Epigram

A

Short, with saying or poem

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630
Q

Epigraph

A

Quotation at the beginning of a literary work

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631
Q

Epilogue

A

Concluding section of a literary work

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632
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Epitome

A

Representative of an entire group, summary

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633
Q

Epochal

A

Very significant or influential; defining an epoch or time-period

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634
Q

Equanimity

A

Calmness, composure

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635
Q

Equine

A

Relating to horses

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636
Q

Equivocal

A

Ambiguous, open to two interpretations

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637
Q

Equivocate

A

To use vague or ambiguous language intentionally

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638
Q

Eradicate

A

To erase or wipe out

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639
Q

Errant

A

Straying, mistaken, roving

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640
Q

Erudite

A

Learned, scholarly

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641
Q

Eschew

A

To abstain from, avoid

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642
Q

Esoteric

A

Understood only by a learned few

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643
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Espouse

A

To support or advocate; to marry

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644
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Estrange

A

To alternate, keep at a distance

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645
Q

Ethereal

A

Not earthly, spiritual, delicate

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646
Q

Ethos

A

Beliefs or character of a group

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647
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Etymology

A

Origin and history of a word; study of words

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648
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Eulogy

A

High praise, often in a public speech

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649
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Euphemism

A

Use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one

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650
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Euphony

A

Pleasant, harmonious sound

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651
Q

Euphoria

A

Feeling of well being or happiness

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652
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Eurythmics

A

Art of harmonious bodily movements

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653
Q

Euthanasia

A

Mercy killing; intentional, easy, and painless death

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654
Q

Evade

A

To avoid, dodge

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655
Q

Evanescent

A

Momentary, transitory, short lived

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656
Q

Evict

A

To put out or force out

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657
Q

Evince

A

To show clearly, display, signify

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658
Q

Evoke

A

To inspire memories; to produce a reaction

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659
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Exacerbate

A

To aggravate, intensify the bad qualities of

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660
Q

Exasperation

A

Irritation

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661
Q

Excommunicate

A

To bar from membership in the church

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662
Q

Excruciating

A

Agonizing, intensely painful

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663
Q

Exculpate

A

To clear of blame or fault

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664
Q

Execrable

A

Utterly detestable

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665
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Exhilaration

A

State of being energetic or filled with happiness

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666
Q

Exhort

A

To urge or incite by strong appeals

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667
Q

Exhume

A

To remove from a grave; uncovers secret

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668
Q

Exigent

A

Urgent; excessively demanding

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669
Q

Exonerate

A

To clear of blame

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670
Q

Exorbitant

A

Extravagant, greater than reasonable

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671
Q

Exorcise

A

To expel evil spirits

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672
Q

Expansive

A

Sweeping, comprehensive; tending to expand

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Expatriate (n.)

A

One who lives outside one’s native land

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Q

Expatriate (v.)

A

To drive someone from his/her native land

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Q

Expedient (adj.)

A

Convenient, efficient, practical

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676
Q

Expiate

A

To atone for, make amends for

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677
Q

Explicable

A

Capable of being explained

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678
Q

Explicit

A

Clearly defined, specific; forthright in expression

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679
Q

Explode

A

To debunk, disprove; blow up, burst

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680
Q

Exponent

A

One who champions or advocates

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681
Q

Expound

A

To elaborate; to expand or increase

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682
Q

Expunge

A

To erase, eliminate completely

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683
Q

Expurgated

A

To censor

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684
Q

Extemporaneous

A

Unrehearsed, on the spurof the moment

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685
Q

Extenuate

A

To lessen the seriousness, strength, or effect of

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686
Q

Extol

A

To praise

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687
Q

Extort

A

To obtain something by threats

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688
Q

Extraneous

A

Irrelevant, unrelated, unnecessary

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689
Q

Extremity

A

Outermost or farthest point

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690
Q

Extricate

A

To free from, disentangle, free

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691
Q

Extrinsic

A

Not inherent or essential, coming from without

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692
Q

Exuberant

A

Lovely, happy, and full of good spirits

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693
Q

Exude

A

To give off, ooze

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694
Q

Exult

A

To rejoice

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695
Q

Facade

A

Face, front; mask, superficial appearance

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696
Q

Facile

A

Very easy

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697
Q

Facility

A

Aptitude, ease in doing something

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698
Q

Fallacious

A

Wrong, unsound, illogical

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699
Q

Fallow

A

Uncultivated, unused

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700
Q

Fanaticism

A

Extreme devotion to a cause

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701
Q

Farcical

A

Absurd, ludicrous

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702
Q

Fastidious

A

Careful with details

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703
Q

Fathom (v.)

A

To measure the depth of, gauge

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704
Q

Fatuous

A

Stupid; foolishly self satisfied

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705
Q

Fault

A

Break in a rock formation, mistake or error

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706
Q

Fawn (v.)

A

To flatter excessively, seek the favor of

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707
Q

Faze

A

To bother, upset, or disconcert

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708
Q

Feasible

A

Possible, capable of being done

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709
Q

Feckless

A

Ineffective careless, irresponsible

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710
Q

Fecund

A

Fertile, fruitful, productive

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711
Q

Federation

A

Union of organizations; union of several states, each of which retains local power

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712
Q

Feign

A

To pretend, give a false impression; to invent falsely

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713
Q

Felicitous

A

Suitable, appropriate; well spoken

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714
Q

Fell (v.)

A

To chop, cut down

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715
Q

Fervid

A

Passionate, intense zealous

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716
Q

Fetid

A

Foul smelling, putrid

717
Q

Fetter

A

To bind, chain, confine

718
Q

Fictive

A

Fictional, imaginary

719
Q

Fidelity

A

Loyalty

720
Q

Filch

A

To steal

721
Q

Filibuster

A

Use of obstructive tactics in a legislative assembly to prevent adoption of a measure

722
Q

Finicky

A

Fussy, difficult to please

723
Q

Fission

A

Process of splitting into two parts

724
Q

Fitful

A

Intermittent, irregular

725
Q

Flamboyant

A

Flashy, garish; exciting, dazzling

726
Q

Fledgling

A

Young bird just learning to fly; beginner, novice

727
Q

Florid

A

Gaudy, extremely ornate; ruddy, flushed

728
Q

Flout

A

To treat contemptuously, scorn

729
Q

Fluctuate

A

To alternate, waver

730
Q

Fodder

A

Raw material; feed for animals

731
Q

Foible

A

Minor weakness or character flaw

732
Q

Foil (v.)

A

To defeat, frustrate

733
Q

Foliate

A

To grow, sprout leaves

734
Q

Foment

A

To arouse or incite

735
Q

Forbearance

A

Patience, restraint, leniency

736
Q

Ford (v.)

A

To cross a body of water at a shallow place

737
Q

Foreclose

A

To rule out; to seize debtor’s property for lack of payment

738
Q

Forensic

A

Relating to legal proceedings; relating to debates

739
Q

Forensics

A

Study of argumentation and debate

740
Q

Forestall

A

To prevent, delay; anticipate

741
Q

Forethought

A

Anticipation, foresight

742
Q

Forgo

A

To go without, refrain from

743
Q

Forlorn

A

Dreary, deserted; unhappy; hopeless, despairing

744
Q

Forswear

A

To repudiate, renounce, disclaim, reject

745
Q

Forte (n.)

A

Strong point, something a person does well

746
Q

Fortuitous

A

Happening by luck, fortunate

747
Q

Foster (v.)

A

To nourish, cultivate, promote

748
Q

Founder (v.)

A

To fall helplessly; sink

749
Q

Fracas

A

Noisy dispute

750
Q

Fractious

A

Unruly, rebellious

751
Q

Frank

A

Honest and straightforward

752
Q

Fraught

A

Full of, accompanied by

753
Q

Frenetic

A

Wildly frantic, frenzied, hectic

754
Q

Frenzied

A

Feverishly fast, hectic, and confused

755
Q

Frivolous

A

Petty, trivial; flippant, silly

756
Q

Frond

A

Leaf

757
Q

Fulsome

A

Excessive, overdone, sickeningly abundant

758
Q

Furtive

A

Secret, stealthy

759
Q

Fusion

A

Process of merging things into one

760
Q

Gall (n.)

A

Bitterness; careless nerve

761
Q

Gall (v.)

A

To exasperate and irritate

762
Q

Gambol

A

To dance or skip around playfully

763
Q

Game (adj.)

A

Courageous

764
Q

Garner

A

To gather and store

765
Q

Garrulous

A

Very talkative

766
Q

Gaunt

A

Thin and bony

767
Q

Gavel

A

Mallet used for commanding attention

768
Q

Gibe (v.)

A

To make heckling, taunting remarks

769
Q

Girth

A

Distance around something

770
Q

Glib

A

Fluent in an insincere manner; offhand, casual

771
Q

Glower

A

To glare, stare angrily and intensely

772
Q

Gnarl

A

To make knotted, deform

773
Q

Gnostic

A

Having to do with knowledge

774
Q

Goad

A

To prod or urge

775
Q

Gradation

A

Process occurring by regular degrees or stages; variation in color

776
Q

Grandiloquence

A

Pompous talk, fancy but meaningless language

777
Q

Grandiose

A

Magnificent and imposing; exaggerated and pretentious

778
Q

Granular

A

Having a grainy texture

779
Q

Grasp (v.)

A

To perceive and understand; to hold securely

780
Q

Gratis

A

Free, costing nothing

781
Q

Gratuitous

A

Free, voluntary; unnecessary and unjustified

782
Q

Gratuity

A

Something given voluntarily, tip

783
Q

Gregarious

A

Outgoing, sociable

784
Q

Grievous

A

Causing grief or sorrow; serious and distressing

785
Q

Grimace

A

Facial expression showing pain or disgust

786
Q

Grimy

A

Dirty, filthy

787
Q

Gross (adj.)

A

Obscene; blatant, flagrant

788
Q

Gross (n.)

A

Total before deductions

789
Q

Grovel

A

To humble oneself in a demeaning way

790
Q

Guile

A

Trickery, deception

791
Q

Gustatory

A

Relating to sense of taste

792
Q

Hackneyed

A

Worn out by overuse

793
Q

Hallow

A

To make holy; treat as sacred

794
Q

Hamlet

A

Small village

795
Q

Hapless

A

Unfortunate, having bad luck

796
Q

Harbinger

A

Precursor, sign of something to come

797
Q

Hardy

A

Robust, vigorous

798
Q

Harrowing

A

Extremely distressing terrifying

799
Q

Haughty

A

Arrogant and condescending

800
Q

Heathen

A

Pagan; uncivilized and irreligious

801
Q

Hectic

A

Hasty, hurried, confused

802
Q

Hedonism

A

Pursuit of pleasure as a goal

803
Q

Hegemony

A

Leadership, domination, usually by a country

804
Q

Heinous

A

Shocking, wicked, terrible

805
Q

Hemicycle

A

Semicircular form or structure

806
Q

Heretical

A

Opposed to an established religious orthodoxy

807
Q

Hermetic

A

Tightly sealed

808
Q

Heterodox

A

Unorthodox, not widely accepted

809
Q

Heterogeneous

A

Composed of unlike parts, different, diverse

810
Q

Hew

A

To cut with an ax

811
Q

Hiatus

A

Break, interruption, vacation

812
Q

Hidebound

A

Excessively rigid; dry and stiff

813
Q

Hinterland

A

Wilderness

814
Q

Hoary

A

Very old; whitish or gray from age

815
Q

Holistic

A

Emphasizing importance of the whole and interdependence of its parts

816
Q

Homage

A

Public honor and respect

817
Q

Homogenous

A

Composed of identical parts

818
Q

Homonym

A

Word identical in pronunciation but different in meaning

819
Q

Hone

A

To sharpen

820
Q

Humane

A

Merciful, kindly

821
Q

Husband (v.)

A

To farm; manage carefully and thrifty

822
Q

Hutch

A

Pen or coop for animals; shack, shanty

823
Q

Hyperbole

A

Purposeful exaggeration for effect

824
Q

Hypothesis

A

Assumption subject to proof

825
Q

Iconoclast

A

One who attacks traditional beliefs

826
Q

Idealism

A

Pursuit of noble goals

827
Q

Idiosyncrasy

A

Peculiarity of temperament, eccentricity

828
Q

Ignoble

A

Dishonorable, not noble in character

829
Q

Ignominious

A

Disgraceful and dishonorable

830
Q

Ilk

A

Type or kind

831
Q

Illicit

A

Illegal, improper

832
Q

Illimitable

A

Limitless

833
Q

Illusory

A

Unreal, deceptive

834
Q

Illustrious

A

Famous, renowned

835
Q

Imbue

A

To infuse; dye, wet, moisten

836
Q

Immaculate

A

Spotless; free from error

837
Q

Immaterial

A

Extraneous, inconsequential, nonessential; not consisting of matter

838
Q

Immerse

A

To bathe, dip; to engross, preoccupy

839
Q

Immunological

A

Relating to immune system

840
Q

Immutable

A

Unchangeable, invariable

841
Q

Impasse

A

Blocked path, dilemma with no solution

842
Q

Impassive

A

Showing no emotion

843
Q

Impeach

A

To charge with misdeeds in public office; accuse

844
Q

Impecunious

A

Poor, having no money

845
Q

Impediment

A

Barrier, obstacle; speech disorder

846
Q

Imperious

A

Arrogantly self assured, domineering, overbearing

847
Q

Impertinent

A

Rude

848
Q

Imperturbable

A

Not capable of being disturbed

849
Q

Impervious

A

Impossible to penetrate; incapable of being affected

850
Q

Impetuous

A

Quick to act without thinking

851
Q

Impious

A

Not devout in religion

852
Q

Implacable

A

Inflexible, incapable of being pleased

853
Q

Implausible

A

Improbable, inconceivable

854
Q

Implicate

A

To involve in a crime, incriminate

855
Q

Implicit

A

Implied, not directly expressed

856
Q

Importune

A

To ask repeatedly, beg

857
Q

Impose

A

To inflict, force upon

858
Q

Imposing

A

Dignified, grand

859
Q

Imprecation

A

Curse

860
Q

Impregnable

A

Totally safe from attack, able to resist defeat

861
Q

Impressionable

A

Easily influenced or affected

862
Q

Improvident

A

Without planning or foresight, negligent

863
Q

Impudent

A

Arrogant and rude

864
Q

Impugn

A

To call into question, attack verbally

865
Q

Inane

A

Foolish, silly, lacking significance

866
Q

Incandescent

A

Shining brightly

867
Q

Incarnadine

A

Blood red in color

868
Q

Incarnate

A

Having bodily form

869
Q

Incendiary

A

Combustible, flammable, burning easily

870
Q

Incense (v.)

A

To infuriate, enrage

871
Q

Inception

A

Beginning

872
Q

Incessant

A

Continuous, never ceasing

873
Q

Inchoate

A

Just begun; disorganized

874
Q

Incipient

A

Beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage

875
Q

Incisive

A

Perceptive, penetrating

876
Q

Inclination

A

Tendency toward

877
Q

Inclusive

A

Comprehensive, all encompassing

878
Q

Incognito

A

In disguise, concealing one’s identity

879
Q

Inconsequential

A

Unimportant, trivial

880
Q

Incontrovertible

A

Unquestionable, beyond dispute

881
Q

Incorrigible

A

Incapable of being corrected

882
Q

Incredulous

A

Skeptical, doubtful

883
Q

Inculcate

A

To teach, impress in the mind

884
Q

Inculpate

A

To blame, charge with a crime

885
Q

Incursion

A

Sudden invasion

886
Q

Indefatigable

A

Never tired

887
Q

Indefensible

A

Inexcusable, unforgivable

888
Q

Indelible

A

Permanent, not erasable

889
Q

Indicative

A

Showing or pointing out, suggestive of

890
Q

Indict

A

To accuse formally, charge with a crime

891
Q

Indigenous

A

Native, occurring naturally in an area

892
Q

Indigent

A

Very poor

893
Q

Indignant

A

Angry, incensed, offended

894
Q

Indolent

A

Habitually lazy, idle

895
Q

Indomitable

A

Fearless, unconquerable

896
Q

Indubitable

A

Unquestionable

897
Q

Induce

A

To persuade; bring about

898
Q

Inebriated

A

Drunk, intoxicated

899
Q

Inept

A

Clumsy, awkward

900
Q

Inert

A

Unable to move, tending to inactivity

901
Q

Inestimable

A

Too great to be estimated

902
Q

Inexorable

A

Inflexible, unyielding

903
Q

Inextricable

A

Incapable of being disentangled

904
Q

Infallible

A

Incapable of making a mistake

905
Q

Infamy

A

Reputation for bad deeds

906
Q

Infatuated

A

Strongly or foolishly attached to, inspired with foolish passion, overly in love

907
Q

Infinitesimal

A

Extremely tiny

908
Q

Infirmity

A

Disease, ailment

909
Q

Infringe

A

To encroach, trespass; to transgress, violate

910
Q

Ingenious

A

Original, clever, inventive

911
Q

Ingenuous

A

Straightforward, open; naive and unsophisticated

912
Q

Ingrate

A

Ungrateful person

913
Q

Ingratiate

A

To bring oneself purposely into another’s good graces

914
Q

Ingress

A

Entrance

915
Q

Inimical

A

Hostile, unfriendly

916
Q

Iniquity

A

Sin, evil act

917
Q

Injunction

A

Command, order

918
Q

Inkling

A

Hint; vague idea

919
Q

Innocuous

A

Harmless; inoffensive

920
Q

Innuendo

A

Indirect and subtle criticism, insinuation

921
Q

Inquest

A

Investigation; court or legal proceeding

922
Q

Insatiable

A

Never satisfied

923
Q

Inscrutable

A

Impossible to understand fully

924
Q

Insentient

A

Unfeeling, unconscious

925
Q

Insidious

A

Sly, treacherous, devious

926
Q

Insipid

A

Bland, lacking flavor; lacking excitement

927
Q

Insolent

A

Insulting and arrogant

928
Q

Insolvent

A

Bankrupt, unable to pay one’s debts

929
Q

Insular

A

Isolated, detached

930
Q

Insuperable

A

Insurmountable, unconquerable

931
Q

Insurgent (adj.)

A

Rebellious, insubordinate

932
Q

Insurrection

A

Rebellion

933
Q

Integral

A

Central, indispensable

934
Q

Intemperate

A

Not moderate

935
Q

Inter

A

To bury

936
Q

Interdict

A

To forbid, prohibit

937
Q

Interject

A

To interpose, insert

938
Q

Interlocutor

A

Someone taking part in a dialogue

939
Q

Interloper

A

Trespasser; meddler in other’s affairs

940
Q

Interminable

A

Endless

941
Q

Intermittent

A

Starting and stopping

942
Q

Internecine

A

Deadly to both sides

943
Q

Interpolate

A

To insert; change by adding new words or material

944
Q

Interpose

A

To insert; to intervene

945
Q

Interregnum

A

Interval between reigns

946
Q

Intersperse

A

To distribute among, mix with

947
Q

Intimation

A

Clue, suggestion

948
Q

Intractable

A

Not easily managed

949
Q

Intransigent

A

Uncompromising, refusing to be reconciled

950
Q

Intrepid

A

Fearless

951
Q

Intrinsic

A

Inherent, internal

952
Q

Introspective

A

Contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings

953
Q

Introvert

A

Someone given to self analysis

954
Q

Intrusion

A

Trespass, invasion of another’s privacy

955
Q

Inundate

A

To cover with water; overwhelm

956
Q

Inure

A

To harden; accustom; become used to

957
Q

Invalidate

A

To negate or nullify

958
Q

Invective

A

Verbal abuse

959
Q

Investiture

A

Ceremony conferring authority

960
Q

Inveterate

A

Confirmed, longstanding, deeply rooted

961
Q

Invidious

A

Likely to provoke ill will, offensive

962
Q

Invincible

A

Invulnerable, unbeatable

963
Q

Inviolable

A

Safe from violation or assault

964
Q

Invoke

A

To call upon, request help

965
Q

Iota

A

Very tiny amount

966
Q

Irascible

A

Easily angered

967
Q

Iridescent

A

Showing many colors

968
Q

Irreverent

A

Disrespectful

969
Q

Irrevocable

A

Conclusive, irreversible

970
Q

Itinerant

A

Wandering from place to place, unsettled

971
Q

Itinerary

A

Route of a traveler’s journey

972
Q

Jaded

A

Tired by excess or overuse; slightly cynical

973
Q

Jangling

A

Clashing, jarring; harshly unpleasant (in sound)

974
Q

Jettison

A

To cast off, throw cargo overboard

975
Q

Jingoism

A

Belligerent support of one’s country

976
Q

Jocular

A

Jovial, playful, humorous

977
Q

Jubilee

A

Special anniversary

978
Q

Judicious

A

Sensible, showing good judgement

979
Q

Juggernaut

A

Huge force destroying everything in its path

980
Q

Juncture

A

Point where two things are joined

981
Q

Jurisprudence

A

Philosophy of law

982
Q

Juxtaposition

A

Side by side placement

983
Q

Keen

A

Having a sharp edge; intellectually sharp, perceptive

984
Q

Kernel

A

Innermost, essential part; seed grain, often in a shell

985
Q

Keynote

A

Note or tone on which a musical key is founded; main idea of a speech, program, etc.

986
Q

Kindle

A

To set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire

987
Q

Kinetic

A

Relating to motion; characterized by movement

988
Q

Knell

A

Sound of a funeral bell; omen of death or failure

989
Q

Kudos

A

Fame, glory, honor

990
Q

Lachrymose

A

Tearful

991
Q

Lackadaisical

A

Idle, lazy; apathetic, indifferent

992
Q

Laconic

A

Using few words

993
Q

Laggard

A

Dawdles, loafer, lazy person

994
Q

Lament (v.)

A

To deplore, grieve

995
Q

Lampoon (v.)

A

To attack with satire, mock harshly

996
Q

Languid

A

Lacking energy, indifferent, slow

997
Q

Lap(v.)

A

To drink using the tongue; to wash against

998
Q

Lapidary

A

Relating to precious stones

999
Q

Larceny

A

Theft of property

1000
Q

Larder

A

Place where food is stored

1001
Q

Largess

A

Generosity; gift

1002
Q

Lassitude

A

Lethargy, sluggishness

1003
Q

Laudable

A

Deserving of praise

1004
Q

Laxity

A

Carelessness

1005
Q

Leery

A

Suspicious

1006
Q

Legerdemain

A

Trickery

1007
Q

Legible

A

Readable

1008
Q

Legislate

A

To decree, mandate, make laws

1009
Q

Lethargy

A

Indifferent inactivity

1010
Q

Levity

A

Humor, frivolity, gaiety

1011
Q

Lexicon

A

Dictionary, list of words

1012
Q

Libertine

A

One without moral restraint

1013
Q

Licentious

A

Immoral; unrestrained by society

1014
Q

Lien

A

Right to possess and sell the property of a debtor

1015
Q

Limpid

A

Clear, transparent

1016
Q

Liniment

A

Medicinal liquid used externally to ease pain

1017
Q

Lionize

A

To treat as a celebrity

1018
Q

Lies some

A

Easily flexed, limber, agile

1019
Q

Lithe

A

Moving and bending with ease; graceful

1020
Q

Litigation

A

Lawsuit

1021
Q

Livid

A

Discolored from a bruise; reddened with anger

1022
Q

Logo

A

Corporate symbol

1023
Q

Loquacious

A

Talkative

1024
Q

Low (v.)

A

To make a sound like a cow, moo

1025
Q

Lucid

A

Clear and easily understood

1026
Q

Ludicrous

A

Laughable, ridiculous

1027
Q

Lugubrious

A

Sorrowful, mournful

1028
Q

Lumber (v.)

A

To move slowly and awkwardly

1029
Q

Luminary

A

Bright object; celebrity; source of inspiration

1030
Q

Lurid

A

Harshly shocking, sensational; glowing

1031
Q

Lurk

A

To prowl, sneak

1032
Q

Luscious

A

Very good tasting

1033
Q

Luxuriance

A

Elegance, lavishness

1034
Q

Lyrical

A

Suitable for poetry and song; expressing feeling

1035
Q

Machination

A

Plot or scheme

1036
Q

Macrobiotics

A

Art of prolonging life by special diet of organic non meat substances

1037
Q

Macrocosm

A

System regarded as an entity with subsystems

1038
Q

Maelstrom

A

Whirlpool; turmoil; agitated state of mind

1039
Q

Magnanimous

A

Generous, noble in spirit

1040
Q

Magnate

A

Powerful or influential person

1041
Q

Maladroit

A

Clumsy, tactless

1042
Q

Malady

A

Illness

1043
Q

Malapropism

A

Humorous misuse of a word

1044
Q

Malcontent

A

Discontented person, one who holds a grudge

1045
Q

Male diction

A

Curse

1046
Q

Malefactor

A

Evildoer; culprit

1047
Q

Malevolent

A

Ill willed; causing evil or harm to others

1048
Q

Malice

A

Animosity, spite, hatred

1049
Q

Malinger

A

To evade responsibility by pretending to be ill

1050
Q

Malodorous

A

Foul smelling

1051
Q

Manifest (adj.)

A

Obvious

1052
Q

Manifold

A

Diverse, varied, comprised of many parts

1053
Q

Mannered

A

Artificial or stilted in character

1054
Q

Mar

A

To damage, deface; spoil

1055
Q

Marginal

A

Barely sufficient

1056
Q

Martial

A

Warlike, pertaining to the military

1057
Q

Martinet

A

Strict disciplinarian, one who rigidly follows rules

1058
Q

Masochist

A

One who enjoys pain or humiliation

1059
Q

Materialism

A

Preoccupation with material things

1060
Q

Matriculate

A

To enroll as a member of a college or university

1061
Q

Matrilineal

A

Tracing ancestry through mother’s line rather than father’s

1062
Q

Maudlin

A

Overly sentimental

1063
Q

Mawkish

A

Sickeningly sentimental

1064
Q

Meddler

A

Person interfering in others’ affairs

1065
Q

Megalith

A

Huge stone used in prehistoric structures

1066
Q

Megalomania

A

Mental state with delusions of wealth and power

1067
Q

Melancholy

A

Sadness, depression

1068
Q

Menagerie

A

Various animals kept together for exhibition

1069
Q

Mendacious

A

Dishonest

1070
Q

Mendicant

A

Beggar

1071
Q

Mercenary (adj.)

A

Motivated only by greed

1072
Q

Mercurial

A

Quick, shrewd, and unpredictable

1073
Q

Meretricious

A

Gaudy, falsely attractive

1074
Q

Meridian

A

Circle passing through the two poles of the earth

1075
Q

Meritorious

A

Deserving reward or praise

1076
Q

Metamorphosis

A

Change, transformation

1077
Q

Meticulous

A

Extremely careful, fastidious, painstaking

1078
Q

Mettle

A

Courageousness; endurance

1079
Q

Microcosm

A

Tiny system used as analogy for larger system

1080
Q

Migratory

A

Wandering from place to place with the seasons

1081
Q

Militate

A

To operate against, work against

1082
Q

Mirth

A

Frivolity, gaiety, laughter

1083
Q

Misanthrope

A

Person who hates human beings

1084
Q

Misapprehend

A

To misunderstand, fail to know

1085
Q

Miserliness

A

Extreme stinginess

1086
Q

Misgiving

A

Apprehension, doubt, sense of foreboding

1087
Q

Misnomer

A

An incorrect name or designation

1088
Q

Missive

A

Note or letter

1089
Q

Mitigate

A

To soften, or make milder

1090
Q

Mnemonic

A

Relating to memory; designed to assist memory

1091
Q

Mollify

A

To calm or make less severe

1092
Q

Molt (v.)

A

To shed hair, skin, or an outer layer periodically

1093
Q

Monastic

A

Extremely plain or secluded, as in a monastery

1094
Q

Monochromatic

A

Having one color

1095
Q

Monogamy

A

Custom of marriage to one person at a time

1096
Q

Monolith

A

Large block of stone

1097
Q

Montage

A

Composite picture

1098
Q

Moot

A

Debatable; previously decided

1099
Q

Morbid

A

Gruesome; relating to disease; abnormally gloomy

1100
Q

Mores

A

Customs or manners

1101
Q

Moribund

A

Dying, decaying

1102
Q

Morose

A

Gloomy, sullen, or surly

1103
Q

Mote

A

Small particle, speck

1104
Q

Motley

A

Many colored; composed of diverse parts

1105
Q

Mottle

A

To mark with spots

1106
Q

Multifaceted

A

Having many parts, many sided

1107
Q

Multifarious

A

Diverse

1108
Q

Mundane

A

Worldly; commonplace

1109
Q

Munificent

A

Generous

1110
Q

Mutability

A

Changeability

1111
Q

Myopic

A

Nearsighted

1112
Q

Myriad

A

Immense number, multitude

1113
Q

Nadir

A

Lowest point

1114
Q

Nascent

A

Staring to develop, coming into existence

1115
Q

Nebulous

A

Vague, cloudy

1116
Q

Necromancy

A

Black magic

1117
Q

Nefarious

A

Vicious, evil

1118
Q

Neologism

A

New word or expression

1119
Q

Neonate

A

Newborn child

1120
Q

Neophyte

A

Novice, beginner

1121
Q

Nether

A

Located under or below

1122
Q

Nettle (v.)

A

To irritate

1123
Q

Neutrality

A

Disinterest, impartiality

1124
Q

Nicety

A

Elegant or delicate feature; minute distinction

1125
Q

Niche

A

Recess in a wall; best position for something

1126
Q

Nihilism

A

Belief that existence and all traditional values are meaningless

1127
Q

Noisome

A

Stinking, putrid

1128
Q

Nominal

A

Existing in name only; negligible

1129
Q

Non sequitur

A

Conclusion not following from apparent evidence

1130
Q

Nondescript

A

Lacking interesting or distinctive qualities; dull

1131
Q

Novitiate

A

Beginner or novice

1132
Q

Noxious

A

Harmful, unwholesome

1133
Q

Nuance

A

Shade of meaning

1134
Q

Numismatics

A

Coin collecting

1135
Q

Nuptial

A

Relating to marriage

1136
Q

Nutritive

A

Relating to nutrition or health

1137
Q

Obdurate

A

Stubborn

1138
Q

Obfuscate

A

To confuse, obscure

1139
Q

Oblique

A

Indirect, evasive; misleading, devious

1140
Q

Obsequious

A

Overly submissive, brown nosing

1141
Q

Obsequy

A

Funeral ceremony

1142
Q

Obstinate

A

Stubborn

1143
Q

Obstreperous

A

Troublesome, boisterous, unruly

1144
Q

Obtrusive

A

Pushy, too conspicuous

1145
Q

Obtuse

A

Insensitive, stupid, dull

1146
Q

Obviate

A

To make unnecessary; to anticipate and prevent

1147
Q

Occlude

A

To shut, block

1148
Q

Odious

A

Hateful, contemptible

1149
Q

Officious

A

Too helpful, meddlesome

1150
Q

Offshoot

A

Branch

1151
Q

Ominous

A

Menacing, threatening, indicating misfortune

1152
Q

Omnipotent

A

Having unlimited power

1153
Q

Omniscient

A

Having infinite knowledge

1154
Q

Onerous

A

Burdensome

1155
Q

Ontology

A

Theory about the nature of existence

1156
Q

Opalescent

A

Iridescent, displaying colors

1157
Q

Opaque

A

Impervious to light; difficult to understand

1158
Q

Opine

A

To express an opinion

1159
Q

Opprobrious

A

Disgraceful, contemptuous

1160
Q

Opulence

A

Wealth

1161
Q

Oracle

A

Person who foresees the future and gives advice

1162
Q

Orb

A

Spherical body; eye

1163
Q

Ornithologist

A

Scientist who studies birds

1164
Q

Oscillate

A

To move back and forth

1165
Q

Ossify

A

To turn to bone; to become rigid

1166
Q

Ostensible

A

Apparent

1167
Q

Ostentatious

A

Showy

1168
Q

Ostracism

A

Exclusion, temporary banishment

1169
Q

Ouster

A

Expulsion, ejection

1170
Q

Overstate

A

To embellish, exaggerate

1171
Q

Overture

A

Musical introduction; proposal, offer

1172
Q

Overwrought

A

Agitated, overdone

1173
Q

Pacific

A

Calm, peaceful

1174
Q

Pacifist

A

One opposed to war

1175
Q

Lalatial

A

Like a palace, magnificent

1176
Q

Palaver

A

Idle talk

1177
Q

Paleontology

A

Study of past geological eras through fossil remains

1178
Q

Palette

A

Board for mixing paints; range of colors

1179
Q

Palisade

A

Fence made up of stakes

1180
Q

Pall (n.)

A

Covering that darkens or obscures; coffin

1181
Q

Pall (v.)

A

To lose strength or interest

1182
Q

Palliative

A

To make less serious, ease

1183
Q

Pallid

A

Lacking color or liveliness

1184
Q

Palpable

A

Obvious, real, tangible

1185
Q

Paltry

A

Pitifully small or worthless

1186
Q

Panacea

A

Cure all

1187
Q

Panache

A

Flamboyance, verve

1188
Q

Pandemic

A

Spread over a whole area or country

1189
Q

Panegyric

A

Elaborate praise; formal hymn of praise

1190
Q

Panoply

A

Impressive array

1191
Q

Panorama

A

Broad view; comprehensive picture

1192
Q

Paradigm

A

Ideal example, model

1193
Q

Paradox

A

Contradiction, incongruity; dilemma, puzzle

1194
Q

Paradoxical

A

Self contradictory but true

1195
Q

Paragon

A

Model of excellence or perfection

1196
Q

Paramount

A

Supreme, dominant, primary

1197
Q

Pare

A

To trim

1198
Q

Pariah

A

Outcast

1199
Q

Parity

A

Equality

1200
Q

Parley

A

Discussion, usually between enemies

1201
Q

Parochial

A

Of limited scope or outlook, provincial

1202
Q

Parry

A

To ward off or deflect

1203
Q

Parsimony

A

Stinginess

1204
Q

Partisan (n.)

A

Strong supporter

1205
Q

Partisan (adj.)

A

Biased in favor of

1206
Q

Pastiche

A

Piece of literature or music imitating other works

1207
Q

Patent (adj.)

A

Obvious, unconcealed

1208
Q

Pathos

A

Pity, compassion

1209
Q

Patrician

A

Aristocrat

1210
Q

Patricide

A

Murder of one’s father

1211
Q

Patrimony

A

Inheritance or heritage derived from one’s father

1212
Q

Patronize

A

To condescend to, disparage; to buy from

1213
Q

Paucity

A

Scarcity, lack

1214
Q

Pauper

A

Very poor person

1215
Q

Pavilion

A

Tent or light building used for shelter or exhibitions

1216
Q

Peccadillo

A

Minor sin or offense

1217
Q

Peculation

A

Theft of money or goods

1218
Q

Pedagogue

A

Teacher

1219
Q

Pedant

A

Uninspired, boring academic

1220
Q

Pediment

A

Triangular gable on a roof or facade

1221
Q

Peer (n.)

A

Contemporary, equal, match

1222
Q

Peerless

A

Unequaled

1223
Q

Pejorative

A

Having bad connotations; disparaging

1224
Q

Pellucid

A

Transparent; translucent; easily understood

1225
Q

Penance

A

Voluntary suffering to repent for a wrong

1226
Q

Penchant

A

Inclination

1227
Q

Pending (prep.)

A

During, while awaiting

1228
Q

Penitent

A

Expressing sorrow for sins or offenses, repentant

1229
Q

Pensive

A

Thoughtful

1230
Q

Penultimate

A

Next to last

1231
Q

Penumbra

A

Partial shadow

1232
Q

Penury

A

Extreme poverty

1233
Q

Perambulation

A

Baby carriage

1234
Q

Percipient

A

Discerning, able to perceive

1235
Q

Perdition

A

Complete and utter loss; damnation

1236
Q

Peregrine the

A

To wander from place to place

1237
Q

Perennial

A

Present throughout the years; persistent

1238
Q

Perfidious

A

Faithless, disloyal, untrustworthy

1239
Q

Perfunctory

A

Done in a routine way; indifferent

1240
Q

Perihelion

A

Point in orbit nearest to the sun

1241
Q

Peripatetic

A

Moving from place to place

1242
Q

Pernicious

A

Very harmful

1243
Q

Perspicacious

A

Shrewd, astute, keen witted

1244
Q

Pert

A

Lively and bold

1245
Q

Pertinacious

A

Persistent, stubborn

1246
Q

Pertinent

A

Applicable,appropriate

1247
Q

Perturbation

A

Disturbance

1248
Q

Perusal

A

Close examination

1249
Q

Pervert (v.)

A

To cause to change in immoral way; to misuse

1250
Q

Pestilence

A

Epidemic, plague

1251
Q

Petulance

A

Rudeness, peevishness

1252
Q

Phalanx

A

Massed group of soldiers, people, or things

1253
Q

Philanderer

A

Pursuer of casual love affairs

1254
Q

Philanthropy

A

Love of humanity; generosity to worthy causes

1255
Q

Philistine

A

Narrow minded person, someone lacking appreciation for art or culture

1256
Q

Philology

A

Study of words

1257
Q

Phlegmatic

A

Calm in temperament; sluggish

1258
Q

Phonetics

A

Study of speech sounds

1259
Q

Phonic

A

Relating to sound

1260
Q

Piety

A

Devoutness

1261
Q

Pilfer

A

To steal

1262
Q

Pillage

A

To loot, especially during war

1263
Q

Pinnacle

A

Peak, highest point of development

1264
Q

Pious

A

Dedicated, devout, extremely religious

1265
Q

Pique

A

Fleeting feeling of hurt pride

1266
Q

Pithy

A

Profound, substantial; concise, succinct, to the point

1267
Q

Pittance

A

Meager amount or wage

1268
Q

Placate

A

To soothe or pacify

1269
Q

Placid

A

Calm

1270
Q

Plaintiff

A

Injured person in a lawsuit

1271
Q

Plait

A

To braid

1272
Q

Platitude

A

Stale, overused expression

1273
Q

Plebeian

A

Crude, vulgar, low class

1274
Q

Plenitude

A

Abundance, plenty

1275
Q

Pliant

A

Pliable, yielding

1276
Q

Plucky

A

Courageous, spunky

1277
Q

Plummet

A

To fall, plunge

1278
Q

Pluralistic

A

Including a variety of groups

1279
Q

Ply (v.)

A

To use diligently; to engage; to join together

1280
Q

Poach

A

To steal game or fish; cook in boiling liquid

1281
Q

Poignant

A

Emotionally moving

1282
Q

Polar

A

Relating to a geographic pole; exhibiting contrast

1283
Q

Polarize

A

To tend towards opposite extremes

1284
Q

Polemic

A

Controversy, argument; verbal attack

1285
Q

Politic

A

Shrewd and practical, diplomatic

1286
Q

Polyglot

A

Speaker of many languages

1287
Q

Ponderous

A

Weighty, heavy, large

1288
Q

Pontificate

A

To speak in a pretentious manner

1289
Q

Pore (v.)

A

To study closely or meditatively

1290
Q

Portent

A

Omen

1291
Q

Portly

A

Stout, dignified

1292
Q

Posit

A

To put in position; to suggest an idea

1293
Q

Potable

A

Drinkable

1294
Q

Potentate

A

Monarch or ruler with great power

1295
Q

Pragmatic

A

Practical; moved by facts rather than abstract ideals

1296
Q

Prattle

A

Meaningless, foolish talk

1297
Q

Precarious

A

Uncertain

1298
Q

Precept

A

Principle; law

1299
Q

Precipice

A

Edge, steep overhang

1300
Q

Precipitate (adj.)

A

Sudden and unexpected

1301
Q

Precipitate (v.)

A

To throw down from a height; to cause to happen

1302
Q

Precipitous

A

Hasty, quickly, with too little caution

1303
Q

Précis

A

Short summary of facts

1304
Q

Preclude

A

To rule out

1305
Q

Precocious

A

Unusually advanced at an early age

1306
Q

Predicament

A

Difficult situation

1307
Q

Predicate (v.)

A

To found or base on

1308
Q

Predilection

A

Preference, liking

1309
Q

Preeminent

A

Celebrated, distinguished

1310
Q

Premeditate

A

To consider; plan beforehand

1311
Q

Preponderance

A

Majority in number; dominance

1312
Q

Prepossessing

A

Attractive, engaging, appealing

1313
Q

Presage

A

To foretell, indicate in advance

1314
Q

Prescient

A

Having foresight

1315
Q

Presentiment

A

Premonition, sense of foreboding

1316
Q

Prestidigitation

A

Sleight of hand

1317
Q

Presumptuous

A

Rude, improperly bold

1318
Q

Pretext

A

Excuse, pretended reason

1319
Q

Prevaricate

A

To lie, evade the truth

1320
Q

Primeval

A

Ancient, primitive

1321
Q

Primordial

A

Original, existing from the beginning

1322
Q

Pristine

A

Untouched, uncorrupted

1323
Q

Privation

A

Lack of usual necessities or comforts

1324
Q

Probity

A

Honesty, highmindedness

1325
Q

Proclivity

A

Tendency, inclination

1326
Q

Procure

A

To obtain

1327
Q

Prodigal

A

Wasteful, extravagant, lavish

1328
Q

Prodigious

A

Vast, enormous, extraordinary

1329
Q

Profane

A

Impure; contrary to religion; sacrilegious

1330
Q

Profligate

A

Corrupt, degenerate

1331
Q

Profuse

A

Lavish, extravagant

1332
Q

Progenitor

A

Originator, forefather, ancestor Ina direct line

1333
Q

Progeny

A

Offspring, children

1334
Q

Proliferation

A

Propagation, reproduction; enlargement, expansion

1335
Q

Prolific

A

Productive, fertile

1336
Q

Promontory

A

Piece of land or rock higher than its surroundings

1337
Q

Promulgate

A

To make known publicly

1338
Q

Propensity

A

Inclination, tendency

1339
Q

Propiniquity

A

Nearness

1340
Q

Propitiate

A

To win over, appease

1341
Q

Propitious

A

Favorable, advantageous

1342
Q

Proponent

A

Advocate, defender, supporter

1343
Q

Prosaic

A

Relating to prose; dull, commonplace

1344
Q

Proscribe

A

To condemn; to forbid, outlaw

1345
Q

Prose

A

Ordinary language used in everyday speech

1346
Q

Prosecutor

A

Person who initiates a legal action or suit

1347
Q

Proselytize

A

To convert to a particular belief or religion

1348
Q

Prostrate

A

Lying face downward, lying flat on ground

1349
Q

Protean

A

Readily assuming different forms or characters

1350
Q

Protestation

A

Declaration

1351
Q

Protract

A

To prolong, draw out, extend

1352
Q

Provincial

A

Rustic, unsophisticated, limited in scope

1353
Q

Provocation

A

Cause, incitement to act or respond

1354
Q

Prowess

A

Bravery, skill

1355
Q

Proximity

A

Nearness

1356
Q

Proxy

A

Power to act as substitute for another

1357
Q

Prude

A

One who is excessively proper or modest

1358
Q

Prudent

A

Careful, cautious

1359
Q

Prurient

A

Lustful, exhibiting lewd desires

1360
Q

Psychic (adj.)

A

Perceptive of no material, spiritual forces

1361
Q

Puerile

A

Childish, immature, silly

1362
Q

Pugilism

A

Boxing

1363
Q

Pugnacious

A

Quarrelsome, eager and ready to fight

1364
Q

Pulchritude

A

Beauty

1365
Q

Punctilious

A

Careful in observing rules of behavior or ceremony

1366
Q

Punitive

A

Having to do with punishment

1367
Q

Purgation

A

Process of cleansing, purification

1368
Q

Puritanical

A

Adhering to a rigid moral code

1369
Q

Purport

A

To profess, suppose, claim

1370
Q

Quack (n.)

A

Faker; one who falsely claims to have medical skill

1371
Q

Quadrilateral

A

Four sided polygon

1372
Q

Quadruped

A

Animal having four feet

1373
Q

Quagmire

A

Marsh; difficult situation

1374
Q

Qualify

A

To provide with needed skills; modify, limit

1375
Q

Quandary

A

Dilemma, difficulty

1376
Q

Quarantine

A

Isolation period, originally 40 days, to prevent spread of disease

1377
Q

Quaternary

A

Consisting of or relating to four units or members

1378
Q

Quell

A

To crush or subdue

1379
Q

Querulous

A

Inclined to complain, irritable

1380
Q

Quibble

A

To argue about insignificant and irrelevant details

1381
Q

Quicken

A

To hasten, arouse, excite

1382
Q

Quiescence

A

Inactivity, stillness

1383
Q

Quintessence

A

Most typical example; concentrated essence

1384
Q

Quiver (v.)

A

To shake slightly, tremble, vibrate

1385
Q

Quixotic

A

Overly idealistic, impractical

1386
Q

Quotidian

A

Occurring daily; commonplace

1387
Q

Raconteur

A

Witty, skillful storyteller

1388
Q

Radical (adj.)

A

Fundamental; drastic

1389
Q

Rail (v.)

A

To scold with bitter or abusive language

1390
Q

Rally (v.)

A

To assemble; recover, recuperate

1391
Q

Ramble (v.)

A

To roam, wander; to babble, digress

1392
Q

Ramification

A

Implication, outgrowth, or consequence

1393
Q

Ramshackle

A

Likely to collapse

1394
Q

Rancor

A

Bitter hatred

1395
Q

Rapport

A

Relationship of trust and respect

1396
Q

Rapt

A

Deeply absorbed

1397
Q

Rarely

A

To make thinner, purer, or more refined

1398
Q

Rash (adj.)

A

Careless, hasty, reckless

1399
Q

Ratiocination

A

Methodical, logical reasoning

1400
Q

Ration (n.)

A

Portion, share

1401
Q

Ration (v.)

A

To supply; to restrict consumption of

1402
Q

Raucous

A

Harsh sounding; boisterous

1403
Q

Ravenous

A

Extremely hungry

1404
Q

Ravine

A

Deep, narrow gorge

1405
Q

Raze

A

To tear down, demolish

1406
Q

Reactionary (adj.)

A

Marked by extreme conservatism, esp. In politics

1407
Q

Rebuff (n.)

A

Blunt rejection

1408
Q

Rebuke (v.)

A

To reprimand, scold

1409
Q

Rebut

A

To refute by evidence or argument

1410
Q

Recalcitrant

A

Resisting authority or control

1411
Q

Recant

A

To retract a statement, opinion, etc.

1412
Q

Recapitulate

A

To review with a brief summary

1413
Q

Reclusive

A

Shut off from the world

1414
Q

Recondite

A

Relating to obscure learning; known to only a few

1415
Q

Recount (v.)

A

To describe facts or events

1416
Q

Rectitude

A

Moral uprightness

1417
Q

Recurrence

A

Repetition

1418
Q

Redress (n.)

A

Relief from wrong or injury

1419
Q

Redundancy

A

Unnecessary repetition

1420
Q

Refectory

A

Room where meals are served

1421
Q

Reflection

A

Image, likeness; opinion, thought, impression

1422
Q

Reform (v.)

A

To change, correct

1423
Q

Refuge

A

Escape, shelter

1424
Q

Refute

A

To contradict, discredit

1425
Q

Regress

A

To move backward; revert to an earlier form or state

1426
Q

Reiterate

A

To say again, repeat

1427
Q

Rejoinder

A

Response

1428
Q

Relegate

A

To assign to a class, especially an inferior one

1429
Q

Relinquish

A

To renounce or surrender something

1430
Q

Relish (v.)

A

To enjoy greatly

1431
Q

Remediable

A

Capable of being corrected

1432
Q

Remit

A

To send (usually money) as payment

1433
Q

Remuneration

A

Pay or reward for work, trouble, etc.

1434
Q

Renascent

A

Reborn, coming into being again

1435
Q

Renegade

A

Traitor, person abandoning a cause

1436
Q

Renege

A

To go back on one’s word

1437
Q

Renounce

A

To give up or reject a right, title, person, etc.

1438
Q

Renown

A

Fame, widespread acclaim

1439
Q

Repast

A

Meal or mealtime

1440
Q

Repeal

A

To revoke or formally withdraw (often a law)

1441
Q

Repel

A

To rebuff, repulse; disgust, offend

1442
Q

Replete

A

Abundantly supplied

1443
Q

Repose

A

Relaxation, leisure

1444
Q

Repress

A

To restrain or hold in

1445
Q

Repression

A

Act or restraining or holding in

1446
Q

Reprehensible

A

Blameworthy, disreputable

1447
Q

Reprise

A

Repetition, esp. Of a piece of music

1448
Q

Reproach (v.)

A

To find fault with; blame

1449
Q

Reprobate

A

Morally unprincipled person

1450
Q

Reprove

A

To criticize or correct

1451
Q

Repudiate

A

To reject as having no authority

1452
Q

Requiem

A

Hymns or religious service for the dead

1453
Q

Require

A

To return or repay

1454
Q

Rescind

A

To repeal, cancel

1455
Q

Residue

A

Remainder, leftover, remnant

1456
Q

Resolute

A

Determined; with a clear purpose

1457
Q

Resolve (n.)

A

Determination, firmness of purpose

1458
Q

Resonate

A

To echo

1459
Q

Respite

A

Interval of relief

1460
Q

Resplendent

A

Splendid, brilliant

1461
Q

Restitution

A

Act of compensating for loss or damage

1462
Q

Restive

A

Impatient, uneasy, restless

1463
Q

Restorative

A

Having the power to renew or revitalize

1464
Q

Restrained

A

Controlled, repressed, restricted

1465
Q

Resuscitate

A

To revive, bring back to life

1466
Q

Reticent

A

Not speaking freely; reserved

1467
Q

Retinue

A

Group of attendants with an important person

1468
Q

Retiring

A

Shy, modest, reserved

1469
Q

Retract

A

To draw in or take back

1470
Q

Retrench

A

To regroup, reorganize

1471
Q

Retroactive

A

Applying to an earlier time

1472
Q

Retrograde

A

Having a backward motion or direction

1473
Q

Revelry

A

Boisterous festivity

1474
Q

Revere

A

To worship, regard with awe

1475
Q

Revert

A

To backslide, regress

1476
Q

Revile

A

To criticize with harsh language, verbally abuse

1477
Q

Revulsion

A

Strong feeling of repugnance or dislike

1478
Q

Rhapsody

A

Emotional literary or musical work

1479
Q

Rhetoric

A

Persuasive use of language

1480
Q

Ribald

A

Humorous in a vulgar way

1481
Q

Riddle (v.)

A

To make many holes in; permeate

1482
Q

Rife

A

Widespread, prevalent; abundant

1483
Q

Risqué

A

Bordering on being inappropriate or indecent

1484
Q

Robust

A

Strong and healthy; hardy

1485
Q

Rococo

A

Very highly ornamented

1486
Q

Root (v.)

A

To dig with a snout

1487
Q

Rostrum

A

Stage for public speaking

1488
Q

Rotund

A

Round in shape; fat

1489
Q

Rue

A

To regret

1490
Q

Ruminate

A

To com template, reflect upon

1491
Q

Rustic

A

Rural

1492
Q

Saccharine

A

Excessively sweet or sentimental

1493
Q

Sacrosanct

A

Extremely sacred; beyond criticism

1494
Q

Sagacious

A

Shrewd, wise

1495
Q

Salient

A

Prominent or conspicuous

1496
Q

Sallow

A

Sickly yellow in color

1497
Q

Salubrious

A

Healthful

1498
Q

Salutation

A

Greeting

1499
Q

Sanction

A

Permission, support; law, penalty

1500
Q

Sanctuary

A

Haven, retreat

1501
Q

Sanguine

A

Ruddy; cheerfully optimistic

1502
Q

Sardonic

A

Cynical, scornfully mocking

1503
Q

Satiate

A

To satisfy

1504
Q

Saunter

A

To amble; walk in a leisurely manner

1505
Q

Savant

A

Learned person

1506
Q

Savory

A

Agreeable in taste or smell

1507
Q

Scabbard

A

Sheath for sword or dagger

1508
Q

Scathing

A

Harshly critical; painfully hot

1509
Q

Scintilla

A

Very small amount

1510
Q

Scintillate

A

To sparkle, flash

1511
Q

Scoff

A

To deride, ridicule

1512
Q

Score (n.)

A

Notation for a musical composition

1513
Q

Score (v.)

A

To make a notch or scratch

1514
Q

Scrivener

A

Professional copyist

1515
Q

Scrupulous

A

Restrained; careful and precise

1516
Q

Scrutiny

A

Careful observation

1517
Q

Scurrilous

A

Vulgar, low, indecent

1518
Q

Secant

A

Straight line intersecting a curve at two points

1519
Q

Secede

A

To withdraw formally from an organization

1520
Q

Secluded

A

Isolated and remote

1521
Q

Sectarian

A

Narrow minded; relating to a group or sect

1522
Q

Secular

A

Not specifically pertaining to religion

1523
Q

Sedentary

A

Inactive, stationary; sluggish

1524
Q

Sedition

A

Behavior promoting rebellion

1525
Q

Seminal

A

Relating to the beginning or seeds of something

1526
Q

Senescent

A

Aging, growing old

1527
Q

Sensual

A

Satisfying or gratifying the senses; suggesting sexuality

1528
Q

Sententious

A

Having a moralizing tone

1529
Q

Sentient

A

Aware, conscious, able to perceive

1530
Q

Sequester

A

To remove or set apart; put into seclusion

1531
Q

Seraphic

A

Angelic, pure, sublime

1532
Q

Serendipity

A

Habit of making fortunate discoveries by chance

1533
Q

Serenity

A

Calm, peacefulness

1534
Q

Serpentine

A

Serpent like; twisting, winding

1535
Q

Serrated

A

Sawtoothed, notched

1536
Q

Servile

A

Submissive, obedient

1537
Q

Sheepish

A

Timid, meek or bashful

1538
Q

Shirk

A

To avoid a task due to laziness or fear

1539
Q

Signify

A

Denote, indicate; symbolize

1540
Q

Simian

A

Apelike, relating to apes

1541
Q

Simpler

A

To smirk, smile foolishly

1542
Q

Sinecure

A

Well-paying job or office that requires little to no work

1543
Q

Singe

A

To burn slightly, scorch

1544
Q

Sinuous

A

Winding; intricate, complex

1545
Q

Skulk

A

To move in a stealthy or cautious manner; sneak

1546
Q

Slipshod

A

Careless, hasty

1547
Q

Slough

A

To discard or she’d

1548
Q

Slovenly

A

Untidy, messy

1549
Q

Sluggard

A

Lazy, inactive person

1550
Q

Smelt (v.)

A

To melt metal in order to refine it

1551
Q

Sobriety

A

Seriousness

1552
Q

Sobriquet

A

Nickname

1553
Q

Sodden

A

Thoroughly soaked; saturated

1554
Q

Sojourn

A

Visit, stay

1555
Q

Solace

A

Comfort in distress; consolation

1556
Q

Solarium

A

Room or glassed in area exposed to the sun

1557
Q

Solecism

A

Grammatical mistake

1558
Q

Solicitous

A

Concerned, attentive; eager

1559
Q

Solidarity

A

Unity based on common aims or interests

1560
Q

Solipsism

A

Belief that the self is the only reality

1561
Q

Somber

A

Dark and gloomy; melancholy, dismal

1562
Q

Somnambulist

A

Sleepwalker

1563
Q

Somnolent

A

Drowsy, sleepy; inducing sleep

1564
Q

Sonorous

A

Producing a full, rich sound

1565
Q

Sophist

A

Person good at arguing deviously

1566
Q

Sophistry

A

Deceptive reasoning or argumentation

1567
Q

Sophomoric

A

Immature and overconfident

1568
Q

Soporific

A

Sleepy or tending to cause sleep

1569
Q

Sordid

A

Filthy; contemptible and corrupt

1570
Q

Sovereign

A

Having supreme power

1571
Q

Spartan

A

Austere, severe, grave; simple bare

1572
Q

Sportive

A

Frolicsome, playful

1573
Q

Sprightly

A

Lively, animated, energetic

1574
Q

Spur (v.)

A

To prod

1575
Q

Spurious

A

Lacking authenticity; counterfeit, false

1576
Q

Spurn

A

To reject or refuse contemptuously; scorn

1577
Q

Squalid

A

Filthy; morally repulsive

1578
Q

Squander

A

To waste

1579
Q

Staccato

A

,armed by abrupt, clear cut sounds

1580
Q

Stagnant

A

Immobile, stale

1581
Q

Staid

A

Self restrained to the point of dullness

1582
Q

Stand (n.)

A

Group of trees

1583
Q

Stark

A

Bare, empty, vacant

1584
Q

Stasis

A

Motionless state; standstill

1585
Q

Stifle

A

To smother or suffocate; suppress

1586
Q

Stigma

A

Mark of disgrace or inferiority

1587
Q

Stilted

A

Stiff, unnatural

1588
Q

Stint (n.)

A

Period of time spent doing something

1589
Q

Stint (v.)

A

To be sparing or frugal

1590
Q

Stipend

A

Allowance; fixed amount of money paid regularly

1591
Q

Stockade

A

Enclosed area forming defensive wall

1592
Q

Stoic

A

Indifferent to or unaffected by emotions

1593
Q

Stolid

A

Having or showing little emotion

1594
Q

Stratagem

A

Trick designed to deceive an enemy

1595
Q

Stratify

A

To arrange into layers

1596
Q

Stricture

A

Something that restrains; negative criticism

1597
Q

Strident

A

Loud, harsh, unpleasantly noisy

1598
Q

Stringent

A

Imposing severe, rigorous standards

1599
Q

Stultify

A

To impair or reduce to uselessness

1600
Q

Stunted

A

Having arrested growth or development

1601
Q

Stupefy

A

To dull the senses of; stun, astonish

1602
Q

Stylize

A

To fashion, formalize

1603
Q

Stymie

A

To block or thwart

1604
Q

Subjection

A

Dependence, obedience, submission

1605
Q

Subjugate

A

To conquer, subdue; enslave

1606
Q

Sublime

A

Awe inspiring; of high spiritual or moral value

1607
Q

Subliminal

A

Subconscious; imperceptible

1608
Q

Submissive

A

Tending to be meek and submit

1609
Q

Subpoena

A

Notice ordering someone to appear in court

1610
Q

Subterfuge

A

Trick or tactic used to avoid something

1611
Q

Subterranean

A

Hidden, secret; underground

1612
Q

Subvert

A

To undermine or corrupt

1613
Q

Succinct

A

Terse, brief, concise

1614
Q

Sullen

A

Brooding, gloomy

1615
Q

Sully

A

To soil, stain, tarnish; taint

1616
Q

Sumptuous

A

Lavish, splendid

1617
Q

Superannuated

A

Too old, obsolete, outdated

1618
Q

Supercilious

A

Arrogant, haughty, overbearing, condescending

1619
Q

Superficial

A

Hasty; shallow and phony

1620
Q

Superfluous

A

Extra, more than necessary

1621
Q

Supersede

A

To take the place of; replace

1622
Q

Supervise

A

To direct or oversee the work of others

1623
Q

Supplant

A

To replace, substitute

1624
Q

Supple

A

Flexible, pliant

1625
Q

Supplicant

A

One who asks humbly and earnestly

1626
Q

Surfeit

A

Excessive amount

1627
Q

Surly

A

Rude and bad tempered

1628
Q

Surmise

A

To make and educated guess

1629
Q

Surmount

A

To conquer, overcome

1630
Q

Surreptitious

A

Characterized by secrecy

1631
Q

Survey (v.)

A

To examine in a comprehensive way

1632
Q

Suspend

A

To defer, interrupt; dangle, hang

1633
Q

Sustain

A

Support, uphold; endure, undergo

1634
Q

Swarthy

A

Having a dark complexion

1635
Q

Sybarite

A

Person devoted to pleasure and luxury

1636
Q

Sycophant

A

Self serving flatterer, yes man

1637
Q

Symbiosis

A

Cooperation, mutual helpfulness

1638
Q

Symposium

A

Meeting with short presentations on related topics

1639
Q

Syncopation

A

Temporary irregularity in musical rhythm

1640
Q

Synthesis

A

Blend, combination

1641
Q

Tableau

A

Vivid description, striking incident or scene

1642
Q

Tacit

A

Silently understood or implied

1643
Q

Taciturn

A

Uncommunicative, not inclined to speak much

1644
Q

Tactile

A

Relating to the sense of touch

1645
Q

Talon

A

Claw of an animal, esp. A bird of prey

1646
Q

Tangential

A

Distressing, diverting

1647
Q

Tangible

A

Able to be sensed; perceptible, measurable

1648
Q

Galant amount

A

Equivalent in value or significance; amounting to

1649
Q

Tawdry

A

Gaudy, cheap, showy

1650
Q

Taxonomy

A

Science of classification

1651
Q

Technocrat

A

Strong believer in technology; technical expert

1652
Q

Temperance

A

Restraint, self control, moderation

1653
Q

Tempered

A

Moderated, restrained

1654
Q

Tempestuous

A

Stormy, raging, furious

1655
Q

Tenable

A

Defensible, reasonable

1656
Q

Tenacious

A

Stubborn, holding firm

1657
Q

Tenet

A

Belief, doctrine

1658
Q

Tensile

A

Capable of withstanding physical stress

1659
Q

Tenuous

A

Weak, insubstantial

1660
Q

Tepid

A

Lukewarm; showing little enthusiasm

1661
Q

Terrestrial

A

Earthly; down to earth, commonplace

1662
Q

Terse

A

Concise, brief, free of extra words

1663
Q

Testament

A

Statement of belief; will

1664
Q

Theocracy

A

Government by priests representing a god

1665
Q

Thesis

A

Theory or hypothesis; dissection or long written composition

1666
Q

Tidings

A

News

1667
Q

Timorous

A

Timid, shy, full of apprehension

1668
Q

Tinge

A

To color slightly

1669
Q

Tirade

A

Long violent speech; verbal assault

1670
Q

Titan

A

Person of colossal stature or achievement

1671
Q

Toady

A

Flatterer, hanger-on, yes man

1672
Q

Tome

A

Book, usually large and academic

1673
Q

Tonal

A

Relating to pitch or sound

1674
Q

Torpid

A

Lethargic; unable to move; dormat

1675
Q

Torrid

A

Burning hot; passionate

1676
Q

Torsion

A

Act of twisting and turning

1677
Q

Tortuous

A

Having many twists and turns; highly complex

1678
Q

Tottering

A

Barely standing

1679
Q

Tractable

A

Obedient, yielding

1680
Q

Transcend

A

To rise above, go beyond

1681
Q

Transcendent

A

Rising above, going beyond

1682
Q

Transient (adj.)

A

Temporary, short lived, fleeting

1683
Q

Transitory

A

Short loved, existing only briefly

1684
Q

Translucent

A

Partially transparent

1685
Q

Transmute

A

To change in appearance or shape

1686
Q

Travesty

A

Parody, exaggerated imitation, caricature

1687
Q

Tremulous

A

Trembling, quivering; fearful, timid

1688
Q

Trenchant

A

Acute, sharp, incisive; forceful, effective

1689
Q

Trepidation

A

Fear and anxiety

1690
Q

Trifling

A

Of slight worth, trivial, insignificant

1691
Q

Trite

A

Shallow, superficial

1692
Q

Trounce

A

To beat severely, defeat

1693
Q

Troupe

A

Group of actors

1694
Q

Truncate

A

To cut off, shorten by cutting

1695
Q

Trying

A

Difficult to deal with

1696
Q

Tryst

A

Agreement between lovers to meet; rendezvous

1697
Q

Tumult

A

State of confusion; agitation

1698
Q

Turgid

A

Swollen, bloated

1699
Q

Turpitude

A

Inherent vileness, foulness, depravity

1700
Q

Tyro

A

Beginner, novice

1701
Q

Ubiquitous

A

Being everywhere simultaneously

1702
Q

Umbrage

A

Offense, resentment

1703
Q

Unadulterated

A

Absolutely pure

1704
Q

Unanimity

A

State of total agreement or unity

1705
Q

Unavailing

A

Hopeless, useless

1706
Q

Unconscionable

A

Unscrupulous; shockingly unfair or unjust

1707
Q

Unctuous

A

Greasy, oily; smug and falsely earnest

1708
Q

Undulating

A

Moving in waves

1709
Q

Unequivocal

A

Absolute, certain

1710
Q

Unfrocked

A

To strip of priestly duties

1711
Q

Unheralded

A

Unannounced, unexpected, not publicized

1712
Q

Unimpeachable

A

Beyond question

1713
Q

Uninitiated

A

Not familiar with an area of study

1714
Q

Unscrupous

A

Dishonest

1715
Q

Unwitting

A

Unconscious; unintentional

1716
Q

Unyielding

A

Firm, resolute

1717
Q

Upbraid

A

To scold sharply

1718
Q

Uproarious

A

Loud and forceful

1719
Q

Urbane

A

Courteous, refined, suave

1720
Q

Usurp

A

To seize by force

1721
Q

Usury

A

Practice of lending money at exorbitant rates

1722
Q

Utilitarian

A

Efficient, functional, useful

1723
Q

Utopia

A

Perfect place

1724
Q

Vacillate

A

To waver, show indecision

1725
Q

Vacuous

A

Empty, void; lacking intelligence, purposeless

1726
Q

Vagrant

A

Pore person with no home

1727
Q

Validate

A

To authorize, certify, confirm

1728
Q

Vapid

A

Tasteless, dull

1729
Q

Variegated

A

Varied; marked with different colors

1730
Q

Vaunted

A

Boasted about, bragged about

1731
Q

Vehemently

A

Strongly, urgently

1732
Q

Venerable

A

Respected because of age

1733
Q

Veneration

A

Adoration, honor, respect

1734
Q

Veracious

A

Truthful, accurate

1735
Q

Veracity

A

Accuracy, truth

1736
Q

Verbatim

A

Word for word

1737
Q

Verbose

A

Wordy

1738
Q

Verdant

A

Green with vegetation; inexperienced

1739
Q

Verdure

A

Fresh, rich vegetation

1740
Q

Verified

A

Proven truth

1741
Q

Verisimilitude

A

Quality do appearing true or real

1742
Q

Verity

A

Truthfulness; belief viewed as true and enduring

1743
Q

Vermin

A

Small creatures offensive to humans

1744
Q

Vernal

A

Related to spring

1745
Q

Vestige

A

Trace, remnant

1746
Q

Vex

A

To irritate, annoy; confuse, puzzle

1747
Q

Viaduct

A

Series of elevated arches used to cross a valley

1748
Q

Vicarious

A

Substitute, surrogate; enjoyed through imagined participation in another’s experience

1749
Q

Vicissitude

A

Change or variation; ups and downs

1750
Q

Vie

A

To compete, contend

1751
Q

Vigilant

A

Attentive, watchful

1752
Q

Vignette

A

Decorative design; short literary composition

1753
Q

Vilify

A

To slander, defame

1754
Q

Vim

A

Energy, enthusiasm

1755
Q

Vindicate

A

To clear of blame; support a claim

1756
Q

Vindication

A

Clearance from blame or suspicion

1757
Q

Vindictive

A

Spiteful, vengeful, unforgiving

1758
Q

Virile

A

Manly, having qualities of an adult male

1759
Q

Virtuoso

A

Someone with masterly skill; expert musician

1760
Q

Virulent

A

Extremely poisonous; malignant; hateful

1761
Q

Vitriolic

A

Burning, caustic; sharp, bitter

1762
Q

Vituperate

A

To abuse verbally

1763
Q

Vivacious

A

Lively, spirited

1764
Q

Vociferous

A

Loud, vocal and noisy

1765
Q

Volition

A

Free choice, free will; act of choosing

1766
Q

Volley (n.)

A

Flight of missiles, round of gunshots

1767
Q

Voluble

A

Speaking much and easily, talkative; glib

1768
Q

Voluminous

A

Large; of great quantity; writing or speaking at great length

1769
Q

Voracious

A

Having a great appetite

1770
Q

Waive

A

To refrain from enforcing a rule; to give up a legal right

1771
Q

Wallow

A

To indulge oneself excessively, luxuriate

1772
Q

Wan

A

Sickly pale

1773
Q

Wanton

A

Undisciplined, unrestrained, reckless

1774
Q

Wary

A

Carefully cautious

1775
Q

Wayward

A

Erratic, unrestrained, reckless

1776
Q

Weather (v.)

A

To endure, undergo

1777
Q

Whet

A

To sharpen, stimulate

1778
Q

Whimsy

A

Playful or fanciful idea

1779
Q

Wily

A

Clever, deceptive

1780
Q

Windfall

A

Sudden, unexpected good fortune

1781
Q

Winsome

A

Charming, happily engaging

1782
Q

Withdrawn

A

Unsociable, aloof; shy, timid

1783
Q

Wizened

A

Withered, shriveled, wrinkled

1784
Q

Writ

A

Written document, usually in law

1785
Q

Wry

A

Amusing, ironic

1786
Q

Xenophobia

A

Fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers

1787
Q

Yoke (v.)

A

To join together

1788
Q

Zealot

A

Someone passionately devoted to a cause

1789
Q

Zenith

A

Highest point, summit

1790
Q

Zephyr

A

Gentle breeze

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