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Jargon

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N. Vocabulary distinctive to a particular group of people

Syn: terminology; lingo

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Catalyst

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N. A person, thing, or agent that speeds up or stimulates a result, reaction, or change
Syn: mechanism; vehicle; means

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Judicious

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Adj. showing sound judgment

Syn: sensible; wise; careful ant: foolish; impractical; prejudicial

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Foible

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N. A minor weakness in character

Syn: fault;shortcoming

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Benediction

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N. The act of blessing

Ant: curse; malediction

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Frivolous

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Adj. trivial; silly
Syn: inconsequential; vain
Ant: vital; important

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Alacrity

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N. Liveliness; willingness; eagerness
Syn: enthusiasm; readiness; zeal
Ant: slowness; reluctance

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Deify

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V. To make a god of ; to look upon or worship as a god
Syn: idolize; worship
Ant: abhor; detest

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Carnage

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N. Bloody and extensive slaughter

Syn: bloodshed; slaughter

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Impel

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V. To push into motion
Syn: urge; force; propel drive
Ant: restrain

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Epitaph

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N. An inscription on a tombstone; a brief comment about a deceased can person

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Harp

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V. To persist in talking continuously

Syn: ramble; complain

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Lateral

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Adj. of or relating to the side

Syn: sideways

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Pallid

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Adj. pale; faint in color
Syn: colorless
Ant: hearty; robust

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Impetuous

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Adj. acting suddenly without thought
Syn: impulsive rush
Ant: planned; careful

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Adjunct

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Adj. connected or attached to in a dependent, subordinate, or auxiliary manner, but not a part of

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Macabre

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Adj. horrible; grim
Syn: ghastly; sinister
Ant: beautiful; lovely

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Farcical

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Adj. absurd; ridiculously clumsy
Syn: ludicrous; funny
Ant: somber; serious

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Debonair

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Adj. carefree and self-confident in manner; elegant and gracious
Syn: charming; refined; suave
Ant: gauche; awkward

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Penchant

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N. A strong liking
Syn: fondness; inclination; taste
Ant: dislike; abhorrence

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Deplete

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V. To use up gradually
Syn: empty; exhaust
Ant: replenish

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Chicanery

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N. The use of tricks or clever talk to deceive or evade
Syn: trickery; subterfuge
Ant: honesty

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Feisty

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Adj. aggressive; lively energetic
Syn: spirited; frisky
Ant: lethargic

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Mitigate

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V. To make less severe; to become milder
Syn: diminish; alleviate
Ant: aggravate; exacerbate

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Gull

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V. To cheat to fool or hoax

Syn: dupe; scam; trick

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Nadir

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N. Lowest point
Syn: bottom
Ant: peak; zenith

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Equivocal

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Adj. ambiguous; intentionally vague
Syn: uncertain; cryptic
Ant: certain; definite

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Genealogy

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N. Family history

Syn: lineage

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Impervious

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Adj. incapable of being affected
Syn: resistant; invulnerable
Ant: vulnerable

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Filial

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Adj. of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter

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Germ

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Vital or related

Latin

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Greg

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Group

Latin

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Mar

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Sea

Latin

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Prim

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First

Latin

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Pyro

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Fire

Greek

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Clam

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Cry out

Latin

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Plu

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More

Latin

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Tang

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Touch

Latin

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String

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Bind

Latin

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Liber

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Free

Latin

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Junct

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Join

Latin

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Clud

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Close

Latin

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Se

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Apart

Latin

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Trib

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Pay Latin

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Dign

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Worth

Latin

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Luc

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Light

Latin

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Rupt

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Break

Latin

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Grat

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Pleasing

Latin

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Medi

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Middle

Latin

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Soph

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Wisdom

Greek

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Curr

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Run

Latin

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Tempor

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Time

Latin

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Migr

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Wander

Latin

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Trans

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Across

Latin

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Gamy

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Marriage

Greek

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Ob

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Oc 
Op 
O
Against
Opposed
Toward
Before
Upon
Over completely
Oppositely
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Oblate

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Flattened at the poles

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Obituary

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Notice of death

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Oblivious

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Forgetful

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Oblique

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Evasive

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Obligate

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To bind

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Obliterate

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To blot out

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Obnoxious

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Very offensive

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Obscurant

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One opposed to enlightenment

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Obsecrate

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To beg

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Obsolete

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No longer in use

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Obstinate

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Stubborn

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Obtuse

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Slow to understand

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Obvious

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Evident

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Occultist

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Concealed or esoteric

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Opponent

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An adversary

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Oppress

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To tyrannize

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Opportune

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Fitting

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Oppugnant

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Antagonistic

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Obbligato

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Indispensable

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Obovoid

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Egg-shaped

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Oblation

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A sacrifice

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