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ramification

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n. –the arrangement of branches; consequence

syn. –result, aftermath, outcome, effect, upshot; development, implication

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rampant

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adj. –violent and uncontrollable action

syn. –unrestrained, unchecked, unbridled, widespread, rife

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rancor

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n. –a continuing and bitter hate or ill will

syn. –spite, resentment, malice, malevolence, animosity, antipathy, enmity, hostility, acrimony, venom, vitriol

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raze

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v. –to scrape or shave off

syn. –destroy, demolish, tear down, pull down, knock down, level, flatten, bulldoze

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recalcitrant

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adj. –refusing to obey authority
syn. –uncooperative, intractable, obstreperous, truculent, insubordinate, defiant, rebellious, willful, wayward, headstrong, self-willed, contrary, perverse, difficult

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recidivism

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n. –habitual or chronic relapse

syn. –backslide, backsliding, regression, relapse, retrogradation, retrogression

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recumbent

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adj. –leaning or reclining

syn. –lying, flat, horizontal, stretched out, sprawled, prone, prostrate, supine, lying down

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recusant

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adj. –disobedient of authority

syn. –agitator, dissenter, misbeliever, nonconformist, protester, separatist

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redolent

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adj. –sweet-smelling; fragrant

syn. –evocative, suggestive, reminiscent

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reminiscence

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n. –a remembering

syn. –nostalgic

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remonstrate

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v. –to exhibit strong reasons against an act

syn. –protest, complain, expostulate

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rendition

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n. –a performance or interpretation

syn. –rendering, presentation, execution

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repertoire

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n. –stock of plays which can be readily performed by a company
syn. –collection, stock, range, repertory, reserve, store, repository, supply

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reprehend

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v. –to reprimand; to find fault with
syn. –rebuke, admonish, chastise, chide, upbraid, reprove, reproach, berate, take to task, lambaste, lecture, criticize, censure

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reprieve

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v. –to give temporary relief

syn. –save, rescue, pardon, spare, amnesty

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resonant

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adj. –resounding; re-echoing

syn. –deep, low, sonorous, full, full-bodied, vibrant, rich, clear, ringing, loud, booming

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resplendent

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adj. –dazzling; splendid

syn. –magnificent, brilliant, glittering, gorgeous, impressive, imposing, spectacular, striking, stunning, majestic

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resurgent

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adj. –rising or tending to rise again

syn. –renewal, revival, recovery, comeback, reawakening, resurrection, reappearance, reemergence, regeneration

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revile

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v. –to be abusive in speech
syn. –criticize, censure, condemn, attack, castigate, lambaste, denounce, slander, libel, malign, vilify, abuse, excoriate, calumniate

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risible

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adj. –able or inclined to laugh
syn. –ridiculous, absurd, comical, comic, amusing, funny, hilarious, humorous, droll, farcical, silly, ludicrous, hysterical

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roseate

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adj. –bright, cheerful, or optimistic

syn. –sanguine, bright, buoyant, favorable, auspicious, propitious

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rote

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n. –a fixed, mechanical way of doing something

syn. –automatically, unthinkingly, mindlessly

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rotund

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adj. –rounded out or plump

syn. –stout, portly, paunchy, ample, heavyset, corpulent, obese

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rudimentary

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adj. –elementary

syn. –basic, primary, fundamental, essential

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ruminate

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v. –to muse on

syn. –contemplate, consider, meditate

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sapid

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adj. –having a pleasant taste

syn. –savory, palatable, tasty

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sardonic

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adj. –bitterly ironical
syn. –mocking, satirical, sarcastic, ironical, ironic; cynical, scornful, contemptuous, derisive, derisory, sneering, jeering; scathing, caustic, trenchant, cutting, sharp, acerbic

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savant

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n. –a learned person

syn. –intellectual, scholar, sage, philosopher, guru, master

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schism

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n. –a division in an organized group

syn. –split, rift, breach, rupture, break, separation, severance, chasm, gulf, discord, disagreement, dissension

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scourge

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v. –to whip severely

syn. –horsewhip, lash, strap, birch, switch, bullwhip, rawhide

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scurrilous

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adj. –using low and indecent language

syn. –defamatory, slanderous, libelous, scandalous, insulting, offensive, gross, abusive, vituperative, malicious

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sedentary

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adj. –1. characterized by sitting; 2. remaining in one locality
syn. –inactive, lethargic, lazy, idle

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serendipity

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n. –an apparent aptitude for making fortunate discoveries accidentally
syn. –fortuity, providence

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sloth

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n. –disinclination to action or labor
syn. –laziness, idleness, indolence, slothfulness, inactivity, inertia, sluggishness, shiftlessness, apathy, acedia, listlessness, lassitude, lethargy, languor, torpidity

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slovenly

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adj. –careless in habits, behavior, etc.; untidy

syn. –scruffy, untidy, messy, unkempt, ill-groomed, slatternly, disheveled, bedraggled, tousled, rumpled, frowzy

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sordid

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adj. –filthy; foul
syn. –tawdry, cheap, debased, degenerate, dishonorable, disreputable, discreditable, contemptible, ignominious, shameful, abhorrent

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specious

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adj. –appearing just and fair without really being so

syn. –misleading, deceptive, false, fallacious, unsound, spurious, casuistic, sophistic

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splenetic

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adj. –bad-tempered; irritable
syn. –peevish, petulant, pettish, irritable, irascible, choleric, dyspeptic, testy, tetchy, querulous, resentful, rancorous, bilious, spiteful, malicious, hostile, acrimonious, malevolent, malignant, malign

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staid

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adj. –sober; sedate
syn. –respectable, quiet, serious, steady, conventional, traditional, unadventurous, decorous, formal, stuffy, stiff, priggish

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staunch

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v. –to stop or check the flow of blood

syn. –restrain, restrict, control, contain, lessen, reduce, diminish, retard

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stigmatize

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v. –to characterize or brand as disgraceful

syn. –denounce, disparage, vilify, pillory, defame

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stoic

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adj. –a person who is seemingly indifferent to joy, grief, pleasure, or pain
syn. –uncomplaining, forbearing, accepting, tolerant, resigned, phlegmatic, philosophical

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stolid

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adj. –unexcitable; dull

syn. –phlegmatic, unemotional, placid, unexcitable, dependable, unimaginative

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striated

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adj. –marked with fine parallel lines

syn. –streak, dapple, variegate

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strident

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adj. –creaking; harsh; grating

syn. –harsh, raucous, rough, grating, rasping, jarring, loud, shrill, screeching, piercing

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stymie

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n. –to hinder or obstruct

syn. –impede, inhibit, retard, balk, thwart, foil, curb, delay

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succor

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n. –aid; assistance

syn. –assistance; comfort, ease, relief, support

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sumptuous

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adj. –involving great expense

syn. –lavish, luxurious, opulent, magnificent, resplendent, gorgeous

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sundry

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adj. –1. various; miscellaneous; 2. separate; distinct
syn. –various, varied, miscellaneous, assorted, mixed, diverse, diversified; several, numerous, many, manifold, multifarious, multitudinous

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supplant

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v. –to take the place of

syn. –replace, supersede, displace, take over from, substitute for, override

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suppliant

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adj. –asking earnestly and submissively

syn. –petitioner, supplicant, pleader, beggar, applicant

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surfeit

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v. –to feed or supply in excess

syn. –surplus, abundance, oversupply, superabundance, superfluity, glut, avalanche, deluge, overdose

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swathe

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v. –to wrap around something; envelop

syn. –wrap, envelop, bind, swaddle, bandage, cover, shroud, drape, wind, enfold, sheathe

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tawdry

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adj. –gaudy or cheap

syn. –flashy, showy, garish, tasteless, vulgar, trashy, junky, shoddy, shabby, gimcrack, chintzy

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teem

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v. –1. to be stocked to overflowing; 2. to pour out; to empty
syn. –1. swarming with, be aswarm with; be packed with, be crawling with, be overrun by, bristle with, seethe with, be thick with; 2. pelt down, beat down

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tenet

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n. –any principle, doctrine, etc., which a person, school, or institution believes or maintains
syn. –principle, belief, doctrine, precept, creed, credo, article of faith, axiom, dogma, canon, theory, thesis, premise, conviction, idea, view, opinion, position

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termagant

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n. –a boisterous, scolding woman; a shrew

syn. –disobedient, undisciplined, intemperate, refractory, riotous, ungovernable, unmanageable

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terrestrial

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adj. –pertaining to the earth

syn. –earthly, worldly, mundane, earthbound

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thrall

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n. –a slave

syn. –bondage, servitude, enslavement, helotry

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throe

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n. –a violent pang or spasm of pain

syn. –agony, pangs, spasms, torment, suffering, torture

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timorous

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adj. –fearful

syn. –nervous, scared, frightened, cowardly, pusillanimous, spineless

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tortuous

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adj. –pertaining to or involving excruciating pain

syn. –racking, struggling, tearing, tormenting, excruciating, harrowing

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traduce

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v. –to slander

syn. –defame, misrepresent, malign, vilify, denigrate, disparage, slur, impugn, smear, besmirch

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transmute

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v. –to transform

syn. –alter, adapt, transform, convert, metamorphose, morph, translate

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travail

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v. –to harass; to torment; struggle with difficulty
syn. –tribulation, trouble, hardship, privation, stress, drudgery, toil, slog, effort, exertion, endeavor, sweat, struggle

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trenchant

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adj. –1. keen; penetrating; 2. clear-cut; distinct
syn. –incisive, penetrating, sharp, keen, insightful, acute, focused, shrewd, razor-sharp, piercing, vigorous, forceful, strong, potent, telling, emphatic, forthright, mordant, cutting, biting, acerbic, pungent

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tribunal

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n. –the seat of judge

syn. –bench, magistrate, committee, forum, judiciary

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troth

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n. –belief; faith; fidelity

syn. –arbitration committee, jury, forum

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turbid

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adj. –1. thick; dense; 2. confused; perplexed

syn. –murky, opaque, cloudy, unclear

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tutelage

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n. –the condition of being under a guardian or a tutor

syn. –guardianship, coaching, custody, ministration, protection, safekeeping, superintendence, supervision

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umbra

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n. –shade; shadow

syn. –adumbration, blackness, coolness, gloominess, obscuration, penumbra

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uncouth

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adj. –uncultured; crude
syn. –uncivilized, uncultivated, unrefined, unpolished, unsophisticated, rough, coarse, loutish, boorish, oafish, churlish, uncivil, rude, impolite, discourteous, disrespectful, unmannerly, bad-mannered, ill-bred, indecorous, crass, indelicate, vulgar, raunchy

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unfeigned

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adj. –genuine; real; sincere

syn. –true, honest, unaffected, unforced, heartfelt, wholehearted, bona fide

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untrowable

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adj. –incredible
syn. –magnificent, wonderful, marvelous, spectacular, remarkable, phenomenal, prodigious, breathtaking, extraordinary, unbelievable, amazing, stunning, astounding, astonishing, awe-inspiring, staggering, formidable, impressive, supreme, great, awesome, superhuman

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uxoricide

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n. –the murder of a wife by her husband

syn. –murder, killing, slaughter, butchery, massacre; assassination, execution, extermination

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vagary

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n. –1. an odd action of idea; 2. a wandering
syn. –change, fluctuation, variation, quirk, peculiarity, oddity, eccentricity, unpredictability, caprice, foible, whim, whimsy, fancy

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vantage

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n. –advantage; gain; profit

syn. –convenience, dominance, ascendancy, prevalence, precedence, superiority, supremacy

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vaunt

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v. –to brag or boast

syn. –parade, flaunt, acclaim, trumpet, praise, extol, celebrate

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venal

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adj. –that can be readily bribed or corrupted
syn. –corruptible, bribable, open to bribery, dishonest, dishonorable, untrustworthy, unscrupulous, unprincipled, mercenary, greedy

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veneer

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n. –1. a thin surface layer; 2. any attractive but superficial appearance
syn. –1. lamination, overlay, facing, covering, finish, exterior, cladding, laminate; 2. facade, front, false front, show, impression, semblance, guise, disguise, mask, masquerade, pretense, camouflage, cover

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verbiage

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n. –wordiness

syn. –verbosity, wordiness, prolixity, longwindedness, loquacity, rigmarole, circumlocution, superfluity, periphrasis

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verity

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n. –truthfulness

syn. –accuracy, veracity, verisimilitude

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vertigo

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n. –a sensation of dizziness

syn. –giddiness, lightheadedness, loss of balance

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vestige

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n. –a trace of something that no longer exists

syn. –bit, touch, hint, suggestion, suspicion, shadow, scrap, tinge, speck, shred, jot, iota, whit, scintilla, glimmer

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vicarious

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adj. –taking the place of another person or thing

syn. –indirect, secondhand, secondary, derivative, derived, surrogate, substitute; empathetic, empathic

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vicissitude

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n. –changes or variation occurring irregularly in the course of something
syn. –alteration, shift, reversal, twist, turn, downturn, variation, inconstancy, instability, uncertainty, chanciness, unpredictability, fickleness, variability, changeability, fluctuation, vacillation

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vigilance

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n. –watchfulness
syn. –observant, attentive, alert, eagle-eyed, hawk-eyed, on the lookout, wide awake, wakeful, circumspect, heedful, mindful

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visage

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n. –appearance

syn. –face, countenance, look, (facial) features, (facial) expression

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vitriolic

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adj. –extremely biting or caustic
syn. –acrimonious, rancorous, bitter, caustic, mordant, acerbic, trenchant, virulent, spiteful, savage, venomous, poisonous, malicious, splenetic, nasty, mean, cruel, unkind, harsh, hostile, vindictive, vicious, scathing, barbed, wounding, sharp, cutting, withering, sarcastic

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vociferous

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adj. –making a loud outcry
syn. –outspoken, forthright, plain-spoken, expressive, blunt, frank, candid, open, vehement, strident, vigorous, emphatic, insistent, forceful, zealous, clamorous, loudmouthed

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volition

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n. –the act of willing

syn. –voluntarily, willingly, readily, freely, intentionally, consciously, deliberately, on purpose, purposely, gladly

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voracious

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adj. –greedy in eating
syn. –insatiable, unquenchable, unappeasable, prodigious, uncontrollable, compulsive, gluttonous, greedy, rapacious, enthusiastic, eager, keen, avid, desirous, hungry, ravenous

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vouchsafe

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v. –1. to be gracious enough to grant; 2. to guarantee as safe
syn. –permit, bestow, concede, acquiesce, endow, tender

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wan

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adj. –pale; pallid
syn. –ashen, white, gray, anemic, colorless, bloodless, waxen, chalky, pasty, peaked, sickly, washed out, drained, drawn, ghostly

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wily

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adj. –cunning; sly

syn. –shrewd, clever, sharp, sharp-witted, astute, canny, smart; crafty, artful, scheming, calculating, devious

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wizened

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adj. –withered; shrunken

syn. –wrinkled, lined, creased, shriveled, withered, weather-beaten, shrunken, gnarled, aged

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wreak

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v. –to give vent or free play
syn. –inflict, bestow, mete out, administer, deliver, impose, exact, create, cause, result in, effect, engender, bring about, perpetrate, unleash, let loose

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wrest

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v. –1. to turn or twist or grab from; 2. usurp; 3. to distort or change the true meaning of
syn. –wrench, snatch, seize, pry, pluck, tug, pull, jerk, dislodge, removed

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