Vocabulary 8

Question 1

zaftig

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adj. having a full, shapely figure

syn: curvaceous

Question 2

predilection

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n. a preference toward someone or something
Syn: preference; partiality; penchant
ant: aversions; hatred

Question 3

faux

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adj. artificial falls; not genuine
syn: fake; imitation
ant: authentic; true

Question 4

foray

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n. a surprise attack

syn: raid; incursion

Question 5

conjecture

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n. a judgment or opinion base on little or questionalblle evidence
syn: speculation; guessword
ant: fact

Question 6

allocate

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v. to distribute, allot or designate

syn: apportion;; assign

Question 7

gratis

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adj. free; without charge

Question 8

materialistic

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adj. wanting material possessions

ant; altruistic

Question 9

belabor

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v. to work at something beyond practicality; to overstress
syn: stress; overdo
ant: disregard; ignore

Question 10

progeny

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n. offspring; children
syn: descenndents; young
ant: ancestors

Question 11

quintessential

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adj. the most typical; ideal

syn: mmodel; standard

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rudimentary

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adj. basic; not refined or well developed
syn: elementary; undeveloped
ant: refined; sophisticated

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monolithic

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adj. massive, uniform, and solid

Question 14

manifesto

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n. a public declaration of policies or intentions

syn: proclamation

Question 15

tantamount

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adj. of essentially equal value or significance
syn: equivalent; commensurate
ant: incomparable

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subversive

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adj. in opposition to authority or government
syn: dissident; rebellious
ant: loyal

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conducive

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adj. tending to cause or bring about

syn: contributive

Question 18

amenable

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adj. agreeable; responsive to suggestion or advice
syn: responsive; tractable
ant: inflexible

Question 19

stricture

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n. a restraint or limit

syn: constraints; limitation

Question 20

sedentary

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adj. characterized by or requiring sitting; motionless

syn: inactive

Question 21

influx

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n. an inward flow thanks to wise investing

ant: outflow

Question 22

rigorous

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adj. severe; relentless; harsh
syn: arduous; austere; grueling
ant: easy; painlless

Question 23

patina

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n. a sheen on a surface resulting from age and use

Question 24

placebo

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n. a false drug used in testing medication

Question 25

junta

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n. a military group ruling a country after seizing power

Question 26

pinnacle

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n. a peak or climax
syn: summit; apex
ant: nadir

Question 27

mollify

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v. to reduce, soothe, or calm
syn: placate; pacify
ant: enrage

Question 28

perjury

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n. the act of llying under oath

Question 29

plaintive

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adj. expressing sorrow; mournful
syn: melancholic
ant: joyful

Question 30

sed

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sit

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leg

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read

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anim

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mind

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tort

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twist

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nym

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name

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sanct

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holy

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meta

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change

greek

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petr

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rock

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mir

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wonder

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man

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hand

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rect

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right

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volv

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roll

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demi

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half

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tetro

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backward

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sens

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feel

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fy

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make latin

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ocull

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eye

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cur

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care for

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ultra

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beyond

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old

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appearance

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gest

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carry

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apt

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fit

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tact

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touch

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voc

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voice

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rid

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laugh

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Question 55

re

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again, back, anew

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rebate

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to give back

Question 57

rebut

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to refute

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recalcitrant

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defiant of authority

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recluse

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solitary person

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recoup

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to get back

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recreant

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a cowardly traitor

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redoubt

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a stronghold

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redux

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restored

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refection

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refreshment

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refurbish

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to renovate

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rejoinder

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an answer

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relapse

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to fall back

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relucent

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bright

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remand

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to send back

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replicate

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a reproduction

Question 71

repatriate

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send to ccountry of birth

Question 72

repugnant

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offensive

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reprehend

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to reprimand

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retinue

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assistants

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retentive

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have good memory

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revivify

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put new life into

Question 77

genocide

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n. the deliberate destruction of a group of people