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Admonish

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V. To warn; to caution in counsel

Syn: advise, notify, warn

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Obeisance

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N. A bow or similar gesture expressing deep respect

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Cache

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N. A concealed store of goods or valuables

Syn: hoard; reserve

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Affliction

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N. Anything causinggreat suffering
Syn: difficulty; pain; burden.
Ant: relief; aid

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Mendicant

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N. A beggar

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Aphorism

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N. A concise statement of a truth or principle

Syn: adage; maxim; saying

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Oscillate

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V. To swing or move back and forth like a pendulum

Syn: vacillate; fluctuate; alternate

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Delete

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V. To take out; to remove
syn: erase; cancel
AnT; include; add

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Oust

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V. To drive out; expel; deprive

Syn: eject

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Impermeable

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Adj. not permitting passage (especially of fluids)
Syn: impenetrable; impervious
Ant: permeable

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Paean

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N. A fervent expression, or song, of joy or praise

Syn: acclaim; tribute

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Imperturbable

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Adj. not easily excited, even under pressure

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Lax

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Adj. careless or negligent
Syn: slack; neglectful
Ant: careful, meticulous

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Palpable

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Adj. obvious; capable of being touched or felt
Syn: evident; conspicuous
Ant: obscure; unclear

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Pariah

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N. A social outcast
Syn: exile; outsider
Ant: insider

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Fluent

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Adj. able to express oneself easily and clearly
Syn: well-versed
Ant: inept

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Cavort

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V. To leap about in a sprightly manner; romp

Syn: frolic; prance; caper

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Pedagogue

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N. A school teacher

Syn: educator

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Melee

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N. A noisy, confused fight

Syn: skirmish; fracas

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Ensue

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V. To follow as a result
Syn: to result
Ant: to cause

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Desecrate

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V. To damage a holy place; to treat with irreverence
Syn: vandalize; violate
Ant: consecrate

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Personification

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N. A person or thing that represents an idea

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Bias

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N. A prejudiced view (either for or against); a preference

Syn: partiality; favoritism

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Aloof

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Adj. reserved,distant
Syn: detached; cold; remote
Ant: warm; friendly

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Gyrate

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V. To rotate or revolve quickly; to spiral

Syn: revolve; whirl

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Fiat

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N. An official order

Syn: decree; authorization

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Fidelity

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N. Faithfulness
Syn: loyalty; devotion
Ant: treachery

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Rambunctious

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Adj. unruly; uncontrollable
Syn: Wild; disorderly; boisterous
Ant: calm; pacific; tranquil

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Hilarity

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N. Gaiety; joviality
Syn: mirth; merriment; glee
Ant: sadness; misery

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Daub

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V. To paint coarsley or unskillfully

Syn: smear

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Numer

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Number

Latin

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Fort

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Strong

Latin

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Osteo

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Bone

Greek

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Ornith

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Bird

Greek

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Polis

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City

Greek

36
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Fus

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Pour

Latin

37
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Ego

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I

Latin

38
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Spir

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Breathe

Latin

39
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Dia

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Across

Greek

40
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Acr

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Sharp

Latin

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Acro

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High

Greek

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Culp

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Blame

Latin

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Derm

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Skin

Greek

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Zo

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Animal

Greek

45
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Per

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Through

Latin

46
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Pac

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Peace

Latin

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Brev

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Short

Latin

48
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Necro

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Death

Greek

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Urb

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City

Latin

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Pugn

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Fight

Latin

51
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Ecto

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Outer

Greek

52
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Plasto

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Molded

Greek

53
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Agog

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Leader

Greek

54
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Cle

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Small

Latin

55
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Il

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Not

Latin

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Ad

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Ac, af,an,al,ar,ag

Away, toward, addition to, or nearness to

57
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Adapt

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To adjust

58
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Ad infinitum

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To infinity

59
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Adjacent

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Adjoining

60
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Adduce

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Cite as proof

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Ad nauseam

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To a disgusting extreme

62
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Affinity

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Close relationship

63
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Affluence

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Rich abundance

64
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Agglutinate

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Stick together

65
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Allege

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To claim without proof

66
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Alleviate

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To lighten

67
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Annul

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To invalidate

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Annex

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To incorporate

69
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Arriviste

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An upstart parvenu

70
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Arrogate

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To claim unrightffully

71
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Accession

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Attaining

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Adjure

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To entreat solemnly

73
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Adscititious

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Added externally

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Advertent

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Attentive

75
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Adverse

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Opposed

76
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Adjunct

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A secondary addition

77
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Ad hoc

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For a special purpose

Scholars English 1 (11 decks)

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