Vocabulary

Question 1

Abet

Answer 1

V. To assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing

Question 2

Abhor

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V. To detest, loathe, hate strongly

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Acquit

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V. To find not guilty of a fault or crime

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Acrimony

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N. Harsh temper or bitter feeling

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Adamant

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Adj. Unyeilding; firm in opinion

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Adulation

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N. Excessive praise or admiration

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Affable

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Adj. Friendly

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Agnostic

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N. One who believes that the existence of God is unknown and unknowable

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Agrarian

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Adj. Having to do with farms, farmers, or farming

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Alteration

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N. A heated argument

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Ambivalent

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Adj. To be uncertain; to be unable to decide between two opposing points of view

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Amicable

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Adj. Friendly, peaceable

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Anathema

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N. A greatly disliked, hated

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Apathy

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N. Lack of interest

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Appease

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V. To make calm or quiet, to give in the demands of

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Arduous

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Adj. Difficult; requiring much effort

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Audacity

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N. Insolence, rude boldness

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Augment

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V. To enlarge; to increase in amount or intensity

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Austere

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Adj. Stern, severe, plain

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Abate

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V. To lessen in violence or intensity

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Avarice

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N Excessive greed

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Avid

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Adj. Eager

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Bacchanalian

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Adj. Wild with Drunkeness

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Balk

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V. To stop short and refuse to continue

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Banter

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N. Teasing

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Barrister

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N. Lawyer

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Bask

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V. To lie in or be exposed to warmth

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Bastion

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N. A strong defense

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Bawdy

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Adj. Indecent

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Befuddle

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V. To confuse

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Bigot

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N. One who is intolerant of another beliefs, opinions, or values

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Cajole

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V. To persuade with false promises and flattery

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Candid

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Adj. Outspoken, blunt; informal

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Canine

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N or Adj. Having to do with dogs

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Capricious

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Adj. Guided by whim rather than reason; changing ones mind suddenly

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Castigate

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V. To criticize or punish for the purpose of correction

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Caustic

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Adj. Biting, burning, severe; sharp or sarcastic

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Chaos

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N. Complete disorder

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Charlatan

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N. One who pretends to have more knowledge or skill than he really has; especially in the field of medicine

Question 40

Chastise

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V. To punish severely