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(H)ETERO

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different, other

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(H)OM

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same

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A/AN

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not, without

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AB

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off, away from, apart, down

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Abash

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make someone feel embarrassed, disconcerted or ashamed

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Abate

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to reduce in amount, degree, or severity

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Abatement

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often in legal use the ending, reduction, or lessening of something

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Abbreviated

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to shorten

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Abdicate

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to renounce or relinquish a throne

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Abduct

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to carry off or lead away, to take by force

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Aberrant

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departing from an accepted standard. Diverging from the normal type

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Aberration

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a departure from what is normal, usual or expected typically one that unwelcome

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Abet

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encourage or assist someone to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime or other offense

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Abeyance

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a state of temporary disuse or suspension

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Abhor

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to hate, detest

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Abhorrence

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a feeling of repulsion, disgusted loathing

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Abject

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cast down, degraded, utterly hopeless; humiliating or wretched

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Abjure

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solemnly renounce a belief, cause or clam, to renounce on oath

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ABLE/IBLE

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capable of, worthy of

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Ablution

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act of cleansing

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Abnegate

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renounce or reject something desired or valuable

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Abnegating

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renounce or reject (something desired or valuable).

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Abnegation

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the act of renouncing or rejecting something. Self-denial

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Abnormal

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deviating from a standard

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Abnormalities

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an abnormal feature, characteristic, or occurrence, typically in a medical context

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Abolish

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to do away with, make void

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Abortive

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failing to produce the intended result

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Abound

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to be plentiful; to overflow (from water flowing in waves)

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Abridge

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shorten a piece of writing without losing the sense, to shorten

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Abrogate

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repeal or do away with a law, right, or formal agreement. Evade a responsibility or duty, to abolish by formal means

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Abrupt

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sudden or unexpected. Brief to the point of rudeness, curt

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Abscond

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to leave secretly

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33
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Absolution

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forgiveness for wrongdoing

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34
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Absolve

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set or declare someone free from blame, guilt or responsibility

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Absorb

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take in or soak up (energy or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action. Could also mean to take in and understand fully, to take control, to use/take up, to take up and reduce the effect or to take up the attention of something

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Abstain

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retrain oneself from doing or enjoying something. Formally decline to vote either for or against a proposal or motion. To choose not to do something

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Abstemious

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not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking

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Abstention

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the act of refraining voluntarily

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39
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Abstinence

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forbearance from any indulgence of appetite

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Abstract

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conceived apart from concrete realities, specific objects or actual instances, to draw or pull away, remove

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Abstruse

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difficult to understand; obscure, hard to understand, secret, hidden

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42
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Abuse

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to use wrongly or improperly

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43
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Abyss

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an extremely deep hole

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AC/ACR

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sharp, bitter, sour

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Accede

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to yield to a demand, to enter office

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Accelerant

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something used to speed up a process

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47
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Accelerate

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to increase in speed

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48
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Accent

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prominence of a syllable in terms of pronunciation

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Accident

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happening by chance; unexpected

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Acclaim

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praise enthusiastically and publicly. Enthusiastic and public praise

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Accolade

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an award or privilege granted as a special honor or an acknowledgement of merit. A touch on a person’s shoulders with a sword at the bestowing of a knighthood

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Accretion

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an increase by natural growth

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53
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Accrue

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to be added as a matter of periodic gain

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Acerbic

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especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright. Or tasting sour or bitter, sour or astringent in taste; harsh in temper

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Acid

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something that is sharp, sour or ill-natured

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56
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Acidulous

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sharp-tasting or sour

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57
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ACOU

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hearing

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58
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Acoustic

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pertaining to hearing; sound made through mechanical, not electronic, means

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Acquiesce

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to comply, give in

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Acquire

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to come into possession of

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Acquit

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free someone from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty. Conduct oneself or perform in a specified way

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Acrimonious

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caustic, stinging or better in nature, typically of speech or a debate angry and bitter

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Acrolith

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a statue with a stone head and limbs but a wooden body

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Acronym

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a word formed from the initial letters of a name

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Acrophobia

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extreme or irrational fear of heights

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ACT/AG

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to do, to drive, to force, to lead

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Acumen

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mental sharpness, quickness of wit

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Acute

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sharp at the end, ending in a point

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AD

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to, toward, near (often the d is dropped and the first letter to a is which a is prefixed is double)

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Adage

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a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth

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Adapt

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adjust or modify fittingly

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72
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Adapted

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make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify

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73
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Addict

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to give oneself over, as to a habit or pursuit

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Address

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to direct a speech or written statement to

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Adequate

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equal to the requirement or occasion

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Adhere

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to stick fast, cleave, cling

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Adherent

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able to adhere; believer or advocate of a particular thing

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Adhesive

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tending to remain in memory; sticky; an adhesive substance

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Adjacent

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near, close, or contiguous; adjoining

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Adjoin

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to be close or in contact with, to be next and joined with

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Adjourn

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to close a meeting, to put off further proceedings for another day

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Adjudicate

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to act as a judge

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Adjure

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to beg or command

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Admire

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to regard with wonder, pleasure and approval

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Admonish

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to counsel against something; caution, warn or reprimand someone firmly. Advise or urge someone earnestly

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Adolescent

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between childhood and adulthood

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Adonis

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the god of beauty and desire

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Adroitly

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in a clever or skillful way

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Adulterate

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render something poorer in quality by adding another substance, typically an inferior one. To make impure

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Adumbrate

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to foreshadow; to sketch; to overshadow

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Adventitious

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accidental

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Adviser

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one who gives counsel

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Advocate

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a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy. To speak in favor of, to plead in favor, to support or urge by argument

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Aesthetic

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concerning or appreciation of beauty

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Affable

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friendly, courteous, good-natured, or easy to talk to

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Affidavit

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a written statement on oath

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Aggrandize

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increase the power, status or wealth of. Enhance the reputation of someone beyond what is justified by the facts, to increase in power, influence and reputation

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Aggregate

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a number of things considered as a collective whole

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Aggressive

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given to hostile acts or feelings

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Agile

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quick and well-coordinated in movement; active, lively

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Agitate

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to move or force into violent, irregular action

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Agnostic

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a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of anything beyond material phenomena, a person who claims neither faith nor disbelief in God, one who believes the existence of God is not provable

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AL/ALI/ALTER

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other, another

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Algophobia

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a phobia of pain

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Alias

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an assumed name; another name

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Alibi

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the defense by an accused person that he was verifiably elsewhere at the time of the crime with which he is charged

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Alien

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one born in another country; a foreigner

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Alienate

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cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged. Or transfer ownership of property rights to another person or group

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All ready

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completely prepared

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All together

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in the same place

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Allegory

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figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another

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Alleviate

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to make easier, to endure, lessen, to make more bearable

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Allude

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to refer casually or indirectly

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Ally

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to unite; one in an alliance

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Already

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by this or that time, previously

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Alter ego

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the second self; a substitute or deputy

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117
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Alternative

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a possible choice

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118
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Altogether

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entirely, completely

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119
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Altruism

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the belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.

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Altruist

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a person unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others

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121
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Altruistic

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showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others, unselfish

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AM

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love

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Amalgamate

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to combine, to mix together

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Amateur

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a person who engages in an activity for pleasure rather than financial or professional gain

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Amatory

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of or pertaining to lovers or lovemaking

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Amazon

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a member of a legendary race of female warriors believed by the ancient Greeks to exist in Scythia or elsewhere on the edge of the known world

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AMBI/AMPHI

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both, on both sides, around

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Ambidextrous

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able to use both hand equally well, equally able to use both hands

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129
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Ambient

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moving around freely; circulating

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Ambiguity

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the quality of being open to more than one interpretation, inexactness

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Ambiguous

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doubtful or uncertain; able to be interpreted several ways, of language open to more than one interpretation, having a double meaning. Unclear or inexact because a choice between alternatives has not been made, open to various interpretations

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Ambition

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strong desire to achieve (from going around for votes)

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Ambivalent

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being caught between contradictory feelings of equal power or worth

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134
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Ambivert

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a person whose personality has a balance of extrovert and introvert features

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AMBL/AMBUL

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to go, to walk

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Ambulance

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a vehicle equipped for carrying sick people (from the phrase meaning “walking hospital”)

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Ambulatory

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of, pertaining to, or capable of walking, relating to or adapted for walking. A place for walking

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Ameliorate

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make something bad or unsatisfactory better, to make better; to improve

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Amiable

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having or showing agreeable personal qualities, characterized by exhibiting good will

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Amity

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friendship, peaceful harmony

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Amnesiac

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a person experiencing a partial or total loss of memory

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Amoral

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neither moral nor immoral; having no religion to morality

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Amorous

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include to love, especially sexual love

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Amorphous

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without definite form; lacking a specific shape

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Amphibian

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any cold-blooded vertebrate, the larva of which is aquatic and the adult of which is terrestrial; a person or thing having a twofold nature

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Amplitude

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breadth, range, or magnitude

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Amulet

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an ornament or small piece of jewelry thought to give protection against evil, danger or disease

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Anachronism

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a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned, something out of place in time, something that is out-of-date or belonging to the wrong time

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Analogous

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similar or alike in some way; equivalent to

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Analogy

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a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification

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Anarchy

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a state or society without government or law

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Anathema

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something or someone that vehemently dislikes. A formal curse by a pope or council of the Church, excommunicating a person or denouncing a doctrine

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Ancillary

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providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, intuition, industry or system. Additional or subsidiary

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Androgen

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any substance that promotes masculine characteristics

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Androgynous

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being both male and female

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Android

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a robot, a mechanical man

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Andropathy

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any disease peculiar to the male sex

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Anecdote

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a short narrative about an interesting event

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ANIM

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of the life, mind, soul, breath

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Animadvert

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pass criticism or censure on, speak out against

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Animal

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a living being

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Animate

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bring to live. Give inspiration, encouragement or renewed vigor to

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Animosity

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a feeling of ill will or enmity, strong hostility

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Annals

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a record of events, especially a yearly record

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Annihilate

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wipe out; reduce to nothing

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Anniversary

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the yearly recurrence of the date of a past event

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Announce

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to proclaim

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Annual

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of, for, or pertaining to a year; yearly

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ANNUI/ENNI

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year

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Annuity

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a specified income payable to stated individuals

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Annul

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to cancel; to make into nothing

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Anomalous

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deviating from what is standard, normal, expected

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Anomaly

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an irregularity, deviation from the common rule, deviation from what is normal, something that deviates from what is standard, normal or expected

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Anonymous

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having an unknown or unacknowledged name, of unknown authorship or origin

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ANT/ANTE

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before

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Antagonism

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active hostility or opposition

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Antagonize

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to annoy or provoke to anger

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Antebellum

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before the war (especially the American Civil War)

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Antecede

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to come, exist or occur before in time

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Antecedent

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existing, being or going before

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Antedate

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precede in time, come before something in date

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Antediluvian

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before the biblical flood; extremely old, belonging to the period before the biblical flood; very old or old-fashioned

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Anterior

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nearer the front, especially situated in the front of the body or nearer to the head. Coming before in time, earlier, placed before

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ANTHRO/ANDR

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man, human

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Anthropocentric

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regarding humanity as the central fact of the universe

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Anthropology

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the science that deals with the origins of humankind, the study of human societies and cultures and their development

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Anthropomorphism

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attribution of human characteristics to inanimate objects, animals, or natural phenomena

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Anthropos

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in Greek this means human

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ANTI

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against, opposite

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Antibody

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a protein naturally existing in blood serum that reacts to overcome an antigen

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Anticipate

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to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee

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Anticlimax

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a disappointing end to an exciting or impressive series of events

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Antidote

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a remedy for counteracting the effects of poison, disease, etc., something that prevents or counteracts ill effects

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Antipathy

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a deep-seated feeling of dislike, aversion, extreme dislike

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Antipodal

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on the opposite side of the globe

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Antipodes

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places that are diametrically opposite each other on the globe

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Antiseptic

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free from germs, particularly clean or neat

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Antithetic

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of two things that to contradict or oppose one another

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Antitoxin

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an antibody that counteracts a given poison

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Apace

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swift, quickly

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Apartheid

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any system or caste that separates people according to race, etc.

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Apathy

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lack of interest or emotion

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Aperture

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an opening, hole or gap

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Aphorism

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a pithy observation that contains a general truth

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Aplomb

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self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation

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APO

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away

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Apocalypse

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revelation, discovery, disclosure

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Apocryphal

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of a story or statement of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true, of doubtful authorship or authenticity

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Apogee

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the heist or most distant point

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Apology

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an expression of one’s regret or sorrow for having wronged another

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Apostasy

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a total desertion of one’s religion, principles, party, cause, etc., renunciation of an object of one’s previous loyalty

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Apostle

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one of the 12 disciples sent forth by Jesus to preach the Gospel

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Apothegm

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a concise saying or maxim, an aphorism

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Apotheosis

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glorification, glorified ideal

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Appease

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pacify or placate someone by acceding to their demands. Relieve or satisfy a demand or a feeling, to bring peace to

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Appendage

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a limb or other subsidiary part that diverges from the central structure

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Appendix

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supplementary material at the end of a text

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Appetite

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a desire for food or drink

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Appraise

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assess the value or quality of

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Apprehend

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to take into custody

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Apprehension

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anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen. Or understanding/grasping something or the actin of arresting someone

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Approbation

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praise, consideration

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Approximate

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very near; close or being accurate

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AQUA/AQUE

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water

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Aquamarine

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a bluish-green color

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Aquarium

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a tank for keeping fish and other underwater creatures

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Aquatic

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having to do with water

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Aqueduct

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a channel for transporting water

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Arbitrate

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to judge a dispute between two opposing parties

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Arcane

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understood by few, mysterious or secret

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ARCH/ARCHI/ARCHY

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chief, principal, ruler

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Archaeon

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constitute a domain of single-celled organisms

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Archaic

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ancient; old-fashioned, very old or old fashioned

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Archenemy

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chief enemy

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Archeology

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the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains

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Architect

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the devisor, maker, or planner of anything

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Archival

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relating to or constituting archives

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ARD

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to burn

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Ardent

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burning, fierce, passionate, enthusiastic or passionate

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Ardor

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enthusiasm or passion, flame, passion, intense and passionate feeling

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Arrogant

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making claims to superior importance or rights, to claim unwarrantably or presumptuously

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Arson

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the crime of setting property on fire

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Articulate

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able to speak clearly and expressively, of a person or a person’s words having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently. Express an idea or feeling fluently and coherently

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Artificial

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made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, especially as a copy of something natural. Or of a person or behavior being insincere or affected

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Artistic

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having or revealing natural creative skill

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Ascertain

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find something out for certain, make sure of, to determine

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Ascetic

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characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from indulgency, typically for religious reasons

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Ascribe

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to credit or assign, as to a cause or course

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Askance

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with an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval

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Asperity

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harshness of tone or manner

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Aspersion

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an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something

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Aspire

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to desire; to pant for (originally to breathe on)

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Assault

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a sudden or violent attack

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Assay

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determine the content or quality of a metal or ore

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Assets

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property; possessions (originally enough property to cover one’s debts)

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Assiduous

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diligent, persistent, hardworking (literally sitting down to business)

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Assuage

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make an unpleasant feeling less intense. Satisfy an appetite or desire, to make less severe, ease, relieve

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Astringent

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causing to tighten

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Astronaut

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one who travels in outer space

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Astronomy

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the scientific study of the universe beyond the earth

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Astute

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having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage

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Atheist

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a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods, one who does not believe in a deity or divine system, does not believe in God

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Atrophy

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the wasting away of body tissue

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Attenuate

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to reduce in force or degree; to weaken, to weaken or reduce in force

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Attest

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bear witness

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Attract

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to draw either by physical force or by an appeal to emotions or senses

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Atypical

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not typical

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Audacious

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fearless and daring, showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks. Showing an impudent lack of respect

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Augur

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of an event or circumstance portend a good or bad outcome. Foresee or predict

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Auspice

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a divine or prophetic token

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Auspicious

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conducive to success, favorable

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Austere

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severe or stern in appearance; undecorated

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Authoritarian

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favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority, especially that of the government, at the expense of personal freedom

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AUTO

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self

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Autocracy

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a system of government by one person with absolute power

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Autocrat

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an absolute ruler

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Automatic

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self-moving or self-acting

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Automobile

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a vehicle that moves under its own power; a motorized car

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Autonomy

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independence or freedom, self-governance

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Avail

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to have force; to be useful; to be of value

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Avaricious

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having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain

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Aver

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to affirm, to declare to be true

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Aversion

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dislike

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Avert

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to turn away from, turn away (one’s eyes or thoughts). Or prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence)

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Avocation

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something one does in addition to a principle occupation

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Awry

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away from the appropriate, planned or expected course, amiss. Out of the normal or correct position, askew

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Axiom

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a statement or proposition which regarded as being established, accepted or self-evidently true

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Bacchanalian

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characterized by or given to drunken revelry, riotously drunken

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Baleful

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threatening harm, menacing

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Banal

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predictable, cliched, boring, so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring

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Baneful

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harmful or destructive

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Banished

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send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment

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Bankruptcy

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the state of being completely lacking in a particular quality or value

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BE

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about, to make, to surround, to affect (often used to transform words into transitive verbs)

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BEL/BELL

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beautiful

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Belabor

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argue or elaborate a subject in excessive detail. Attack or assault someone physically or verbally

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Belie

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to misrepresent, to contradict

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Belittle

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make someone or something seem unimportant, to make small, to make something appear smaller

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BELL

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war

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Belle

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a beautiful woman

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Belligerent

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warlike, given to waging war

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Bemoan

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to moan for, to lament

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Bemuse

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puzzle, confuse or bewilder (someone)

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Bemusing

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puzzle, confuse or bewilder someone

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BEN/BENE

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good

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Benediction

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act of uttering a blessing

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Beneficent

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of a person generous or doing good

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Beneficial

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favorable or advantageous, resulting in good

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Benefit

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anything advantageous to a person or thing

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Benevolence

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the quality of being well meaning; kindness

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Benevolent

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characterized by or expressing goodwill, desiring to do good to others, well-meaning and kindly

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Benign

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having a kindly disposition

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Berate

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scold or criticize someone angrily

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Bereave

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be deprived of a loved one through a profound absence, especially due to the loved one’s death

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Bete noire

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a person or thing that one particularly dislikes

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Bewilder

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to cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused, to confuse completely (that is, to make one mentally wander)

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BI/BIN

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two

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Bibliophile

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one who loves to collect books

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Bicentennial

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two-hundredth anniversary

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Biennial

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happening every two years

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Bilateral

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pertaining to or affecting two or both sides

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Bilingual

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able to speak one’s native language and another with equal facility, speaking two languages

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Bilious

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affected by or associated with nausea or vomiting. Spiteful, bad tempered

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Binocular

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involving two eyes

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Bipartisan

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representing two parties

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Bis

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again, as a direction in a musical score indicating that the passage is to be repeated

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Bolster

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support or strengthen, to prop up, to support; to prop up

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Bombastic

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high-sounding but with little meaning, inflated, pompous in speech and manner

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BON/BOUN

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good, generous

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Bona fide

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in good faith, without fraud

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Bonus

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something given over and above what is due

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Bountiful

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generous

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Braggadocio

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boastful or arrogant behavior

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Brazen

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bold and without shame. Or to endure an embarrassing or difficult situation by heaving with apparent confidence and lack of shame

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BREV/BRID

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short, small

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Brevet

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an honorary promotion with no additional pay

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Breviloquent

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laconic; concise in one’s speech

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Brevity

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shortness

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Brief

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short

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Bromide

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a trite and unoriginal idea or remark, typically intended to soothe or placate

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Burgeoning

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beginning to grow or increase rapidly, flourishing

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BURS

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purse/money

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Bursar

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treasurer

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Bursary

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treasury

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Cacophony

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a harsh discordant mixture of sounds, harsh, jarring noise

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CAD/CID

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to fall, to happen by chance

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Cadaver

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a corpse

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Cadaverous

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resembling a corpse in being very pale, thin and bony

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Callow

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of a young person inexperienced and immature

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Calumny

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the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation, slander

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Canard

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an unfounded rumor or story

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Candid

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impartial and honest in speech, truthful and straightforward, frank. Taken informally, especially without the subject’s knowledge

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Candor

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the quality of being open and honest in expression, frankness

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Canny

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having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters

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CANT/CENT/CHANT

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to sing

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CAP/CAPIT/CIPIT

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head; headlong

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CAP/CIP/CEPT

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to take, to get

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Capital

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a city containing the seat of government; the wealth or funds owned by a business or individual; resources, the city or town that is the official seat of government

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Capitol

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the building in which a legislative body meets

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Capitulate

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to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms

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Capricious

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changing one’s mind quickly and often, given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

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Caption

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a heading or title

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Captivated

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attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm

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Capture

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to take by force or stratagem

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Carcinogenic

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producing cancer

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CARD

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flesh

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CARD/CORD/COUR

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heart

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Cardiac

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pertaining to the heart

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Careen

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move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way in a specific direction

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Carnage

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the slaughter of a great number of people

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Carnival

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a traveling amusement show

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Carnivorous

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eating flesh, meat-eating

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Carom

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strike and rebound

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Carte blanche

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complete freedom to act as one wishes or thinks best

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Cascade

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a waterfall descending over a steep surface

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Cast

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to throw or hurl; fling

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CAST/CHAST

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to cut

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Caste

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a hereditary social group, limited to people of the same rank

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Castigate

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reprimand someone severely, to punish in order to correct, to punish or criticize harshly

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Catalyst

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something that brings about a change in something else

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Catholic

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universal

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CAUS/CAUT

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to burn

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Causative

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acting as a cause. Or expressing causation

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Caustic

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able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action. Or sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way, biting in wit, burning or corrosive

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Cautery

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an instrument used for branding; branding

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Cavil

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make petty or unnecessary objections

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CED/CEED/CESS

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to go, to yield, to stop

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CELER

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speed

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Celerity

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speed; quickness

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Censure

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express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement

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Cent

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a hundredth of a dollar

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CENT

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hundred, hundredth

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Centigrade

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a temperature system with one hundred degrees between the freezing and boiling points of water

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Centimeter

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one-hundredth of a meter

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Centipede

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a creature with many legs

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CENTR

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center

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Centrifugal

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flying off from the center

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Centrifuge

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an apparatus that rotates at high speed and separates substances of different densities using centrifugal force

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Centripetal

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moving toward the center

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Centrist

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of or pertaining to moderate political or social ideas

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Century

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one hundred years

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CERN/CERT/CRET/CRIM/CRIT

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to separate, to judge, to distinguish, to decide

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Certitude

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freedom from doubt

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Cessation

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a temporary or complete discontinuance

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Chagrin

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distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated

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Changeable

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able to be changed

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Chant

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a song; singing

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Chaos

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great disorder or confusion

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Chaste

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free from obscenity; decent

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Chastise

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to discipline, especially by corporal punishment

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Chauvinist

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a person displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism, someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he or she belongs

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Cheerfully

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in a way that displays happiness or optimism. Or in a way that inspires feelings of happiness. Or readily and willingly

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Chicanery

A

deception by means or craft or guile, the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial or legal purpose

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Chimeric

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of a mythical animal formed from parts of various animals. Hoped for but illusory or impossible to achieve

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Chortle

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laugh in a breathy, gleeful way, chuckle

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416
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CHROM

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color

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417
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Chromatic

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having to do with color

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Chrome

A

a metallic element (chromium) used to make vivid colors or something plated with chromium

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Chromosome

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genetic material that can be studied by coloring it with dyes

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CHRON

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time

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Chronic

A

constant, habitual

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Chronology

A

the sequential order in which past events occurred

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Chronometer

A

a highly accurate clock or watch

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Churlish

A

rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

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425
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Cilice

A

a hair shirt

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CIRCU/CIRCUM

A

around

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Circuit

A

a line around an area; a racecourse; the path traveled by electrical current

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Circuitous

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(of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way, roundabout, indirect

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429
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Circumference

A

the outer boundary of a circular area

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Circumlocution

A

the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive

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431
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Circumnavigate

A

to sail all the way around

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Circumscribe

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to draw a line around

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Circumspect

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careful consideration of all circumstances and a desire to avoid mistakes and bad decisions, cautious, watching all sides, watchful and discreet, cautious

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Circumstances

A

the existing conditions or state of affairs surrounding and affecting an agent

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Circumvent

A

find a way around an obstacle. Overcome a problem or difficulty, typically in a clever or surreptitious way

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436
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CIS

A

to cut

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437
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CLA/CLO/CLU

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to shut, to close

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438
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CLAIM/CLAM

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to shout, to cry out

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Clairvoyants

A

a person who claims to have a supernatural ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact

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440
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Clamor

A

a loud uproar

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Claustrophobia

A

an abnormal fear of enclosed places, extreme or irrational fear of confined places, fear of enclosed places

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442
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Clement

A

of weather mild. Of a person or person’s actions merciful

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443
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CLI

A

to lean toward

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Climax

A

the most intense point in the development of something

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445
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Cloister

A

a courtyard boarded with covered walks, especially in a religious institution

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446
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CO/COL/COM/CON

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with, together

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447
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Coarse

A

rough, not smooth; lacking refinement

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Coerce

A

to compel by force, intimidation or authority

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Cogent

A

convincing and well-reasoned, of an argument or case clear, logical and convincing

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COGN/CONN

A

to know

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451
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Cognate

A

related by blood; having a common ancestor

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Cognition

A

the process of knowing

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Coherent

A

logically consistent; having waves in phase and on of one wavelength

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Coincidence

A

a striking occurrence of two or more events at one time; apparently by chance

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455
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Collaborate

A

to work with another, cooperate

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456
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Collect

A

to gather together or assemble

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457
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Collide

A

to strike one another with forceful impact

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458
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Colloquial

A

of ordinary or familiar conversation

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459
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Combination

A

the joining of two or more things into a whole

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460
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Combustible

A

capable of being burned; easily inflame

461
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Command

A

to order, an order, control

462
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Commend

A

to give something over to the care of another, to praise

463
Q

Commensurate

A

corresponding in size or degree; in proportion (equivalent), suitable in measure, proportionate

464
Q

Commute

A

to substitute; exchange; interchange

465
Q

Compassion

A

a feeling of deep sympathy for someone struck by misfortune, accompanied by a desire to alleviate suffering

466
Q

Compatible

A

capable of existing together in harmony

467
Q

Compel

A

to force; to command

468
Q

Compendious

A

containing or presenting the essential facts of something in a comprehensive but concise way

469
Q

Compendium

A

a collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject, especially in a book or other publication

470
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Compensate

A

to counterbalance, offset

471
Q

Compete

A

to strive to outdo another

472
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Complacent

A

self-satisfied, unconcerned, showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements

473
Q

Complaisant

A

inclined or disposed to please

474
Q

Complete

A

having all parts or elements

475
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Complex

A

composed of many interconnected parts

476
Q

Component

A

a constituent part, elemental ingredient

477
Q

Comprehension

A

the action or capability of understanding something

478
Q

Comprise

A

to include or contain

479
Q

Compunction

A

a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad, a feeling of uneasiness for doing wrong

480
Q

Concede

A

to acknowledge as true, just or proper; admit

481
Q

Concentrate

A

to bring to a common center; to converge, to direct toward one point

482
Q

Concentric

A

having a common center as in circles or spheres

483
Q

Conciliate

A

to placate, win over

484
Q

Conclude

A

to bring to an end, finish, to terminate

485
Q

Concomitantly

A

at the same time, simultaneously

486
Q

Concord

A

agreement, peace, amity

487
Q

Concordance

A

agreement, concord, harmony

488
Q

Concur

A

to accord in opinion; agree

489
Q

Condescending

A

having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority

490
Q

Condign

A

well deserved; fitting adequate

491
Q

Condolence

A

expression of sympathy with one who is suffering

492
Q

Condone

A

to overlook, pardon, or disregard

493
Q

Conducive

A

making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible

494
Q

Conduct

A

personal behavior, way of acting

495
Q

Conductive

A

contributive, helpful

496
Q

Confer

A

to grant, bestow

497
Q

Confide

A

to entrust with a secret

498
Q

Configuration

A

manner of arrangement, shape

499
Q

Configured

A

shape or put together in a particular form or configuration

500
Q

Confine

A

to keep or restrict within certain limits, imprison

501
Q

Conflagration

A

a large, destructive fire

502
Q

Confluence

A

merging into one

503
Q

Congenital

A

(of a disease or physical abnormality) present from birth. Or (of a person) having a particular trait from birth or by firmly established habit, existing or as such from birth

504
Q

Congregate

A

to come together in a group

505
Q

Conjecture

A

formation of opinion on incomplete information

506
Q

Conjugal

A

related in marriage, relating to marriage or the relationship of a married couple

507
Q

Conjunction

A

joining; occurring together; a connecting word

508
Q

Connect

A

to bind or fasten together

509
Q

Connoisseur

A

an expert judge in matters of taste

510
Q

Conquest

A

the act gaining control by force

511
Q

Consanguineous

A

relating to or denoting people descended from the same ancestor

512
Q

Consanguinity

A

being related by blood

513
Q

Conscience

A

the inner sense of what is right or wrong, impelling one toward right action

514
Q

Conscious

A

aware of one’s own existence

515
Q

Consciousness

A

the state of being awake and aware of one’s surroundings

516
Q

Conscription

A

draft

517
Q

Consecutive

A

following continuously, unbroken or logical sequence

518
Q

Conservative

A

averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values. Favoring free enterprise, private ownership and socially traditional ideas

519
Q

Conspicuous

A

easily seen or noticed; readily observable

520
Q

Constitute

A

to make up

521
Q

Constrain

A

to confine; to bind within certain limits

522
Q

Consummate

A

highly qualified, complete, perfect, make (marriage or relationship) complete by having sexual intercourse. Or showing a high degree of skill and flair, complete or perfect. Or brought to completion

523
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Contact

A

to touch, to get in touch

524
Q

Contagious

A

able to spread by contact, as disease

525
Q

Contaminate

A

to corrupt, taint, or otherwise damage the integrity of something by contact or mixture

526
Q

Contemporaries

A

a person or thing living or existing at the same time as another

527
Q

Contentious

A

quarrelsome, disagreeable, belligerent

528
Q

Contest

A

to dispute (from brining a lawsuit by calling witnesses)

529
Q

Contiguous

A

directly touching; sharing a boundary

530
Q

Contort

A

to twist, to distort

531
Q

CONTRA/CONTRO/COUNTER

A

against

532
Q

Contract

A

a legally binding document

533
Q

Contradict

A

to oppose, to speak against

534
Q

Contrary

A

opposed to; opposite

535
Q

Contravene

A

to come into conflict with

536
Q

Contrition

A

a state of feeling remorseful and penitent

537
Q

Controversy

A

a disputation; a quarrel, a public dispute involving a matter of opinion

538
Q

Convalescent

A

recovering from illness, recovering strength; healing

539
Q

Convene

A

to assemble for some public purpose

540
Q

Convey

A

transport or carry to a place. Or to make an idea, impression or feeling known or understandable to someone. Or to communicate a message or information

541
Q

Convoke

A

to call together

542
Q

Convoluted

A

intricate and complicated

543
Q

Convolution

A

a twisting or folding

544
Q

Coquette

A

a woman who flirts

545
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CORP/CORS

A

body

546
Q

Corporation

A

a company legally treated as an individual

547
Q

Corps

A

a body an organized group of troops

548
Q

Corpse

A

a dead body

549
Q

Correct

A

to set right

550
Q

Corroborate

A

confirm or give support to a statement, theory or finding, to provide supporting evidence

551
Q

Corset

A

a garment used to give shape and support to the body

552
Q

COSM

A

order, universe, world

553
Q

Cosmetic

A

improving the appearance making it look better ordered

554
Q

Cosmic

A

relating to the universe

555
Q

Cosmology

A

a theory of the universe as a whole

556
Q

Cosmonaut

A

an astronaut; an explorer of outer space, one who travels in outer space

557
Q

Cosmopolitan

A

worldly

558
Q

Cosmos

A

the universe; an orderly system; order

559
Q

Countenance

A

a person’s face of facial expression. Support

560
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Counteract

A

to act against (something) in order to reduce its force or neutralize it

561
Q

Counterfeit

A

fake, a false imitation, imitation, forgery

562
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Countermand

A

to retract an order, to retract an order

563
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Counterpart

A

a person or thing holding a position or performing a function that corresponds to that of another person or thing in another place

564
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Coup de grace

A

a final blow or shot given to kill a wounded person or animal

565
Q

COUR/CUR

A

running, a course

566
Q

Courageous

A

not deterred by danger or pain, brave

567
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Courier

A

a messenger traveling in haste who bears news

568
Q

Course

A

path, series of classes or studies

569
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Covetous

A

having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else

570
Q

Crass

A

lacking sensitivity, refinement or intelligence

571
Q

Craven

A

contemptibly lacking in courage, cowardly

572
Q

CRE/CRESC/CRET

A

to grow

573
Q

Creation

A

the act of producing or causing to exist

574
Q

CRED

A

to believe, to trust

575
Q

Credentials

A

anything that provides the basis for belief

576
Q

Credit

A

trustworthiness

577
Q

Credo

A

any formula of belief

578
Q

Credulity

A

willingness to believe or trust too readily

579
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Credulous

A

having or showing too great a readiness to believe things, too trusting, gullible

580
Q

Crescendo

A

steadily increasing volume or force

581
Q

Criterion

A

a standard of judgement or criticism

582
Q

Crypt

A

a subterranean chamber or vault

583
Q

CRYPT

A

hidden

584
Q

Cryptic

A

having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure

585
Q

Cryptography

A

procedures of making and using secret writing

586
Q

Cryptology

A

the science of interpreting secret writings, codes, ciphers and the like

587
Q

CUB/CUMB

A

to lie down

588
Q

Cubicle

A

any small space or compartment that is partitioned off

589
Q

CULP

A

fault, blame

590
Q

Culpable

A

deserving blame or censure

591
Q

Culprit

A

a person guilty of an offense

592
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Cum laude

A

with honors

593
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Curmudgeon

A

a bad-tempered person, especially an old one

594
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Curriculum

A

the regular course of study

595
Q

Cursive

A

handwriting in flowing strokes with the letters joined together

596
Q

Cursorily

A

performed with haste and scant attention to detail

597
Q

Cursory

A

going rapidly over something, hasty, superficial, hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed

598
Q

Curt

A

rudely brief

599
Q

Curtail

A

reduce in extent or quantity. To impose a restriction on

600
Q

DAC/DOC

A

to teach

601
Q

Dauntless

A

showing fearlessness and determination

602
Q

De trop

A

not wanted, unwelcome

603
Q

DE

A

away, off, down, completely, reversal

604
Q

Debauchery

A

excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures

605
Q

Decadent

A

decaying, deteriorating

606
Q

Decamp

A

depart suddenly or secretly, especially to relocate one’s business or household in another area

607
Q

Decelerate

A

to decrease in speed

608
Q

Decipher

A

to make out the meaning, to interpret

609
Q

Decline

A

(typically of something regarded as good) become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease. Or politely refuse (an invitation or offer), to cause to slope or incline downward

610
Q

Deconstruction

A

a method of critical analysis of philosophical and literary language which emphasizes the internal workings of language and conceptual systems, the relational quality of meaning, and the assumptions implicit in forms of expression

611
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Decorum

A

appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety

612
Q

Decrepit

A

(of a person) elderly and infirm. Or worn out or ruined because of age or neglect

613
Q

Decry

A

publicly denounce

614
Q

Defame

A

damage the good reputation of someone, slander or libel, to attack the good name or reputation of

615
Q

Default

A

to fail

616
Q

Defeatist

A

a person who expects or is excessively ready to accept failure

617
Q

Defer

A

put off an action or event to a later time, postpone

618
Q

Deference

A

respect, courtesy

619
Q

Deferential

A

respectful, to yield to judgement

620
Q

Deficient

A

incomplete or insufficient

621
Q

Defile

A

sully, mar or spoil. Desecrate or profane something sacred, to make foul, dirty, or unclean

622
Q

Definitive

A

decisive, unconditional, final

623
Q

Deflect

A

to bend or turn from a purpose

624
Q

Defunct

A

no longer existing or functioning

625
Q

Degenerates

A

an immoral or corrupt person. Or to decline or deteriorate physically, mentally or morally

626
Q

Degrade

A

to humiliate, dishonor, reduce to a lower rank

627
Q

Deign

A

to think fit or in accordance with one’s dignity

628
Q

Dejected

A

sad, depressed

629
Q

DELE

A

to erase

630
Q

Delete

A

erase, blot out, remove

631
Q

Deleterious

A

causing harm or damage

632
Q

Delineate

A

to trace the outline of, to sketch or trace in outline

633
Q

Deliver

A

to set free, to save, to hand over

634
Q

Delude

A

to mislead the mind or judgement of, deceive

635
Q

Deluge

A

a great flood of water

636
Q

DEM

A

people

637
Q

Demagogue

A

a political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rationale argument. Or rhetorically exploit an issue for political purposes in a way calculated to appeal to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people

638
Q

Demand

A

to strongly ask for, to claim, to require

639
Q

Demise

A

a person’s death. The end or failure of an enterprise or institution

640
Q

Democracy

A

government by the people

641
Q

Demographics

A

vital and social statistics of populations

642
Q

Demote

A

to move downward in an organization

643
Q

Demur

A

raise doubts or objections or show reluctance. The action or process of objecting to or hesitating over something

644
Q

Denounce

A

publicly declare to be wrong or evil. Inform against

645
Q

Depend

A

to rely; to place trust in

646
Q

Deplete

A

to decrease seriously or exhaust the supply of

647
Q

Deportment

A

conduct, behavior

648
Q

Depraved

A

morally corrupt, wicked. Make someone immoral or wicked

649
Q

Depreciate

A

dimmish in value over a period of time. Disparage or belittle something

650
Q

Deracinate

A

to uproot

651
Q

Deride

A

express contempt for, ridicule, to speak of or treat with contempt; to mock

652
Q

Derision

A

contemptuous ridicule or mockery, the act of mockery

653
Q

Derisive

A

expressing contempt or ridicule

654
Q

Dermatologist

A

a medical practitioner qualified to diagnose and treat skin disorders

655
Q

Derogatory

A

belittling, disparaging

656
Q

Descend

A

to move from a higher to a lower place

657
Q

Describe

A

to tell or depict in words

658
Q

Descry

A

catch sight of

659
Q

Desiccate

A

to dry out thoroughly

660
Q

Desolate

A

deserted; laid waste; left alone

661
Q

Despotic

A

of or typical of a despot (a ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way), tyrannical

662
Q

Destitute

A

without means of subsistence, without the basic necessities of life. Not having

663
Q

Destitution

A

poverty so extreme that one lacks the means to provide for oneself

664
Q

Desultory

A

at random, unmethodical, jumping from one thing to another; disconnected, lacking a plan, purpose or enthusiasm

665
Q

Detain

A

to keep from proceeding

666
Q

Detest

A

to despise; to hate (originally to cure something by calling upon God to witness it)

667
Q

Detestation

A

intense dislike

668
Q

Detract

A

to take away from especially a positive thing

669
Q

DEXT

A

right hand, right side, deft

670
Q

Dexter

A

on the right

671
Q

Dexterity

A

deftness, adroitness

672
Q

DI

A

day

673
Q

DI/DIA

A

in two, through, across

674
Q

DI/DIF/DIS

A

away from, apart, reversal, not

675
Q

Diagnose

A

to identify disease or fault from symptoms

676
Q

Diagram

A

figure made by drawing lines, an illustration

677
Q

Dial

A

a device for seeing the hour of the day, a clock face, rotatable discs or knobs used as a control input

678
Q

Dialect

A

a manner of speaking; a regional variety of a language

679
Q

Dialogue

A

a conversation between two or more persons, a conversation, especially in a literary work

680
Q

Diameter

A

a line going through a circle, dividing it int two

681
Q

Diaphanous

A

(especially of fabric) light, delicate and translucent

682
Q

Diary

A

a record of one’s days

683
Q

Diatribe

A

a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something, an abusive, condemnatory speech

684
Q

DIC/DICT/DIT

A

to say, to tell, to use words

685
Q

Dichotomy

A

division into two parts, kinds, etc.

686
Q

Dictionary

A

a book containing a selection of the words in a language

687
Q

Dictum

A

a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source. A short statement that expresses a general truth or principle

688
Q

Didactic

A

intended for instruction

689
Q

Didactically

A

designed or intended to teach. Intended to convey instruction and information as well as pleasure and entertainment. Making moral observations

690
Q

Diffidence

A

modesty or shyness resulting from lack of self-confidence

691
Q

Diffident

A

lacking self-confidence, modest or shy because of lack of self-confidence

692
Q

Diffuse

A

to pour out and spread, as in a fluid, to spread widely or thinly

693
Q

DIGN

A

worth

694
Q

Dignitary

A

a person who holds a high rank or office

695
Q

Dignity

A

nobility or elevation of character; worthiness

696
Q

Digress

A

to depart form the main subject

697
Q

Dilate

A

to make larger; to expand, to make wider or larger; to cause to expand

698
Q

Dilatory

A

inclined to delay or procrastinate, intended to delay

699
Q

Dilettante

A

a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge, someone with an amateurish and superficial interest in a topic

700
Q

Dilute

A

to make thinner or weaker by the addition of water

701
Q

Diminish

A

to lessen

702
Q

Diminished

A

made smaller or less

703
Q

Diminution

A

the act or process of diminishing

704
Q

Din

A

a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise. Make someone learn or remember something by constant repetition

705
Q

Dipsomaniac

A

a drunkard or alcoholic

706
Q

Direct

A

to guide; to put straight

707
Q

Dirge

A

a funeral hymn or mournful speech

708
Q

Disabuse

A

to set right; to free from error

709
Q

Disadvantageous

A

involving or creating unfavorable circumstances that reduce the chances of success or effectiveness

710
Q

Disavowing

A

deny any responsibility or support for

711
Q

Disburse

A

to pay

712
Q

Discern

A

to perceive; to recognize

713
Q

Disciple

A

one who is a pupil of the doctrines of another

714
Q

Disclaim

A

to deny interest in or connection with

715
Q

Disclose

A

to make known, reveal, or uncover

716
Q

Discomfit

A

make someone feel uneasy or embarrassed

717
Q

Disconsolate

A

without consolation or comfort. Unhappy. Of a place or thing causing or showing a complete lack of comfort, cheerless

718
Q

Discontent

A

lack of contentment, dissatisfaction with one’s circumstances

719
Q

Discord

A

lack of harmony between persons or things

720
Q

Discredited

A

brought into disrepute; having lost respect or credibility

721
Q

Discreet

A

judicious in one’s conduct of speech, especially with regard to maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature

722
Q

Discrete

A

detached from others, separate, individually separate and distinct

723
Q

Discursive

A

digressing from subject to subject. Relating to discourse or modes of discourse

724
Q

Disdain

A

the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect; contempt, to look upon or treat with contempt

725
Q

Disinclination

A

aversion, distaste

726
Q

Disingenuous

A

not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does

727
Q

Dismal

A

gloomy (for bad days)

728
Q

Disparage

A

regard or represent as being of little worth, to belittle, speak disrespectfully about

729
Q

Disparagingly

A

meant to belittle the value or importance of someone or something

730
Q

Disparate

A

essentially different, fundamentally different; entirely unlike

731
Q

Dispassion

A

absence of passion or coolness

732
Q

Dispassionate

A

devoid of personal feeling or bias

733
Q

Dispatch

A

send off to a destination or for a purpose

734
Q

Dispel

A

to drive away; to disperse

735
Q

Disperse

A

to drive or send off in various directions

736
Q

Disport

A

to divert or amuse oneself

737
Q

Dispute

A

a disagreement, argument or debate

738
Q

Disquiet

A

lack of calm or peace

739
Q

Disquietude

A

state of uneasiness or anxiety

740
Q

Dissatisfied

A

feeling that one does not have enough

741
Q

Dissemble

A

conceal one’s true motives, feelings or beliefs. Disguise or conceal a feeling or intention, to present a false appearance; to disguise one’s real intentions or character

742
Q

Disseminate

A

to scatter or spread widely; promulgate, to spread, to scatter around

743
Q

Dissent

A

to differ in opinion especially from the majority

744
Q

Dissident

A

disagreeing as in opinion or attitude (literally sitting apart)

745
Q

Dissipate

A

to scatter wastefully

746
Q

Dissipated

A

with reference to a feeling or other intangible thing disappear or cause to disappear. Squander or fritter away money, energy or resources

747
Q

Dissolute

A

indifferent to moral restraints

748
Q

Dissolution

A

the act of process of dissolving into parts or elements

749
Q

Dissolve

A

to make a solution of, as by mixing in a liquid

750
Q

Dissonance

A

a harsh and disagreeable combination, often of sounds

751
Q

Dissonant

A

lacking harmony

752
Q

Dissuade

A

to deter by advice or persuasion, to deter, to advice against

753
Q

Distaff

A

a stick or spindle onto which wool or flax is wound for spinning

754
Q

Distend

A

to expand by stretching

755
Q

Distort

A

to pull out of shape, often by twisting; to twist or misrepresent facts

756
Q

Distortion

A

the action of distorting the state of being distorted. Or the actin of giving a misleading account or impression

757
Q

Dither

A

be indecisive. Add white noise to a digital recording to reduce distortion of low-amplitude signals

758
Q

Diurnal

A

daily, of or during the daily. Daily, each day

759
Q

Diverse

A

of a different kind, form, character

760
Q

Docile

A

easily managed or handled, tractable, ready to accept control or instruction, submissive

761
Q

Doctor

A

someone licensed to practice medicine; a learned person

762
Q

Doctrinaire

A

seeking to impose a doctrine in all circumstances without regard or practical considerations

763
Q

Doctrine

A

a particular principle advocated as of a government or religion

764
Q

DOG/DOX

A

opinion

765
Q

Dogma

A

a firmly held opinion, often a religious belief, a system of tenets, as of a church

766
Q

Dogmatic

A

dictatorial in one’s opinions, included to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true

767
Q

DOL

A

to suffer, to pain, to grieve

768
Q

Doleful

A

expressing sorrow, mournful, sorrowful

769
Q

Dolor

A

a state of great sorrow or distress

770
Q

Dolorous

A

feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress, full of pain or sorrow, grievous

771
Q

Dominate

A

have a commanding influence on, exercise control over

772
Q

DON/DOT/DOW

A

to give

773
Q

Donate

A

to present as a gift or contribution

774
Q

DORM

A

sleep

775
Q

Dormant

A

sleeping, inactive

776
Q

Dormitory

A

a place for sleeping; a residence hall

777
Q

DORS

A

back

778
Q

Dorsal

A

having to do with the back

779
Q

Double entendre

A

a word or phrase open to two interpretations, one of which is usually risqué or indecent

780
Q

Dour

A

relentlessly severe, stern or gloomy in manner or appearance, sullen, gloomy (originally: hard, obstinate)

781
Q

Droll

A

curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement

782
Q

DUB

A

doubt

783
Q

Dubiety

A

doubtfulness

784
Q

Dubious

A

doubtful

785
Q

DUC/DUCT

A

to lead

786
Q

Dudgeon

A

a feeling of offense or deep resentment

787
Q

DULC

A

sweet

788
Q

Dulcet

A

sweet, pleasing

789
Q

Dulcified

A

sweetened, softened

790
Q

Dulcimer

A

a musical instrument

791
Q

Dupe

A

to deceive; a person who is easily deceived

792
Q

Duplicity

A

deceitfulness in speech or conduct, double-dealing, deceitfulness, double-dealing

793
Q

DUR

A

hard, lasting

794
Q

Durable

A

able to resist decay

795
Q

Duration

A

the length of time something exists

796
Q

Duress

A

compulsion by threat; coercion

797
Q

DYS

A

faulty, abnormal

798
Q

Dysfunctional

A

poorly functioning

799
Q

Dyslexia

A

difficulty in learning to read and interpret symbols

800
Q

Dyspepsia

A

impaired digestion

801
Q

Dystrophy

A

faulty or inadequate nutrition or development

802
Q

E/EX

A

out, out of, from, former, completely

803
Q

Eccentric

A

off-center

804
Q

Eclectic

A

deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources, selecting from or made up from a variety of sources

805
Q

Eclectic

A

selecting ideas, etc. from various sources

806
Q

Eclipsed

A

(of a celestial body) obscure the light from or to (another celestial body) or to deprive (someone or something) of significance, power or prominence. Or to obscure or block out light

807
Q

Economy

A

the careful or thrifty use of resources as of income, materials, or labor

808
Q

Efface

A

to rub or wipe out; surpass, eclipse

809
Q

Effervescent

A

of a liquid giving off bubbles, fizzy. Vivacious and enthusiastic, with the quality of giving off bubbles of gas

810
Q

Effete

A

of a person affected, overrefined and ineffectual, no longer capable or effective action

811
Q

Efficacy

A

effectiveness

812
Q

Effigy

A

sculpture or model of person

813
Q

Effluence

A

flowing out of light, electricity, etc

814
Q

Effulgent

A

shining forth

815
Q

Ego

A

oneself; the part of oneself that is self-aware

816
Q

EGO

A

self

817
Q

Egocentric

A

focused on oneself, thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others. Self-centered

818
Q

Egoism/egotism

A

selfishness; self-absorption

819
Q

Egoist

A

self-centered or selfish person. (opposite of altruist)

820
Q

Egregious

A

outstandingly band; shocking, remarkably bad; standing out from the crowd

821
Q

Egress

A

going out, way out

822
Q

Eject

A

to throw out, expel

823
Q

Elect

A

to choose, to decide

824
Q

Elegiac

A

relating to or characteristic of an elegy, wistfully mournful

825
Q

Elegy

A

a poem or serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead, a sorrowful poem or speech

826
Q

Elemental

A

primary or basic

827
Q

Elite

A

a select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of the group or society

828
Q

Elocution

A

art of clear and expressive speaking

829
Q

Eloquent

A

fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing, persuasive and moving, especially in speech

830
Q

Elucidate

A

make something clear, explain

831
Q

Elude

A

to avoid capture or escape defection by

832
Q

EM/EN

A

in, into

833
Q

Emaciated

A

abnormally think or weak, especially based of illness or lack of food

834
Q

Emancipate

A

to free from bondage, to free from restraint

835
Q

Embellish

A

to make beautiful; to ornament

836
Q

Embody

A

be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form to (an idea, quality or feeling). To provide (a spirit) with a physical form. Or to include or contain something as a constituent part

837
Q

Embolden

A

give someone the courage or confidence to do something or to behave in a certain way. To cause a piece of text to appear in a bold typeface

838
Q

Embrace

A

to clasp in the arms; to include or contain

839
Q

Embryology

A

a branch of biology and medicine concerned with the study of embryos and their development

840
Q

Emerge

A

to move out of or away from something and come into view. To become apparent, important or prominent. To become known. TO recover from or survive a difficult situation

841
Q

Eminent

A

towering above others; projecting

842
Q

Emissary

A

a messenger to agent sent to represent the interests of another

843
Q

Emollient

A

something that softens or soothes (i.e., a lotion)

844
Q

Empathy

A

the identification with the feelings or thoughts or others

845
Q

Employ

A

to give work to someone and pay them for it. To keep occupied or make use of

846
Q

Emulate

A

match or surpass a person or achievement typically by imitation, to copy; to try to equal or excel

847
Q

Enamored

A

inflamed with love; charmed; captive

848
Q

Enchant

A

to subject to magical influence; bewitch

849
Q

Enclose

A

to close in on all sides

850
Q

Encomium

A

a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly

851
Q

Encounter

A

a meeting, often with an opponent

852
Q

Encourage

A

to inspire with spirit or confidence

853
Q

Encumber

A

restrict or burden someone or something in such a way that free action or movement is difficult

854
Q

Encyclopedia

A

book or set of books containing articles on various topics, covering all branches of knowledge of one particular subject

855
Q

Endemic

A

peculiar to a particular people or locality

856
Q

Endogamy

A

the practice of marrying within a specific social group, caste or ethnic group rejecting those from others as unsuitable for marriage or close personal relationships

857
Q

Endorse

A

to sign on the back; to vouch for

858
Q

Endow

A

to provide with a permanent fund

859
Q

Endure

A

to hold out against; to sustain without yielding, to suffer something painful or difficult patiently. To remain in existence, last

860
Q

Enervate

A

cause someone to feel drained of energy or vitality, weakened. Lacking in energy or vitality, to reduce in strength

861
Q

Enervated

A

drained of energy or vitality

862
Q

Engender

A

cause or give rise to a feeling, situation or condition, to produce, cause, or bring about

863
Q

Enigma

A

a puzzle, a mystery

864
Q

Enigmatic

A

difficult to interpret or understand. Mysterious

865
Q

Enjoin

A

instruct or urge someone to do something. Prescribe an action or attitude to be performed or adopted

866
Q

Enmity

A

the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something

867
Q

Enterprise

A

a project undertaken

868
Q

Enthusiastic

A

to have or show intense and eager enjoyment, interest or approval

869
Q

Entomic

A

relating to insects

870
Q

Entomology

A

the branch or zoology concerned with the study of insects

871
Q

Enumerate

A

to count, list, or itemize

872
Q

Eon

A

an indefinite and very long period of time, often a period exaggerated for humorous or rhetorical effect

873
Q

Ephemeral

A

lasting a short time, lasting for a very long time

874
Q

EPI

A

upon

875
Q

Epicurean

A

relating to or suitable for epicure (a person who takes pleasure in fine food and drink)

876
Q

Epidemic

A

affecting a large number of people at the same time and spreading from person to person

877
Q

Epidermis

A

the outer layer of the skin

878
Q

Epigram

A

a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way. A short poem, a short poem, a pointed statement, a witty or pointed saying tersely expressed

879
Q

Epilogue

A

a concluding part added to a literary work

880
Q

Epithet

A

a word or phrase, used invectively as a term of abuse

881
Q

Epoch

A

a period of time in history or a person’s life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characteristics

882
Q

EQU

A

equal, event

883
Q

Equanimity

A

mental calmness, composure and evenness of temper especially in difficult situations, mental or emotional stability, especially under tension

884
Q

Equation

A

the act of making equal

885
Q

Equidistant

A

equally distant

886
Q

Equinox

A

one of two times in a year when day and night are equal in length

887
Q

Equitable

A

fair and impartial

888
Q

Equity

A

the quality of being fair and impartial. The value of share issued by a company. The value of a mortgaged property after deduction of charges against it

889
Q

Equivalent

A

of equal worth, strength, or use

890
Q

Equivocal

A

opening to more than one interpretation; misleading

891
Q

Equivocate

A

to use ambiguous or unclear expressions, to use expressions of double meaning in order to mislead

892
Q

Equivocate

A

use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself

893
Q

Eradicate

A

to uproot; to wipe out

894
Q

Erect

A

upright; starting up straight

895
Q

Err

A

to go astray in thought or belief, to be mistaken

896
Q

ERR

A

to water

897
Q

Errant

A

wandering or traveling, especially in search of adventure

898
Q

Erratic

A

deviating from the proper or usual course of conduct, wandering and unpredictable

899
Q

Erroneous

A

wrong, incorrect

900
Q

Error

A

a deviation from accuracy or correctness

901
Q

Ersatz

A

of a product made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else. Not real or genuine

902
Q

Erudite

A

having or showing great knowledge or learning, learned, scholarly, bookish, scholarly; learned that is trained out of crudeness

903
Q

ESCE

A

becoming

904
Q

Esoteric

A

intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, known or understood by only a few

905
Q

Espouse

A

adopt or support a cause, belief or way of life

906
Q

Esprit de corps

A

feeling of pride, fellowship and common loyalty shared by the members of a particular group

907
Q

Esteem

A

respect and admiration, typically for a person

908
Q

Esthete

A

a person who has or affects to have a special appreciation of art and beauty

909
Q

Estimable

A

admirable

910
Q

Esurient

A

hungry or greedy

911
Q

Ethnology

A

the study of the characteristics of various peoples and the differences in relationships between them

912
Q

Ethnos

A

an ethnic group

913
Q

Etymology

A

the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history

914
Q

EU

A

good, well

915
Q

Eugenics

A

improvement of qualities of race by control of inherited characteristics

916
Q

Eulogize

A

praise highly in speech or writing

917
Q

Eulogy

A

a speech or writing in praise of someone, speech in praise of someone, speech or writing in praise or commendation

918
Q

Euphemism

A

a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing, pleasant-sounding term for something unpleasant, use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one

919
Q

Euphonious

A

of a sound, especially speech pleasing to the ear

920
Q

Euphony

A

pleasantness of sound, the quality of sounding good

921
Q

Euthanasia

A

killing a person, painlessly, usually one who has an incurable painful disease

922
Q

Evade

A

to escape from; avoid

923
Q

Evaluate

A

to determine the worth of

924
Q

Evident

A

plain or clear to the sight or understanding, plain or obvious, clearly seen or understood

925
Q

Evolve

A

to develop naturally; literally to unfold or unroll

926
Q

Exacerbate

A

make a problem, bad situation or negative feeling worse, to increase bitterness or violence; aggravate, to make worse

927
Q

Exclaim

A

to cry out or speak suddenly and vehemently

928
Q

Exclude

A

to shut out, to leave out

929
Q

Exclusive

A

not admitting of something else, shutting out others

930
Q

Excogitate

A

to think out, plan or devise

931
Q

Excoriate

A

to censure or criticize server. To damage or remove part of the surface of the skin

932
Q

Excrescence

A

an outgrowth

933
Q

Exculpate

A

show or declare that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing, to clear from blame, prove innocent

934
Q

Excursion

A

a short journey or trip

935
Q

Execrable

A

abominable

936
Q

Exhibitionist

A

a person who behaves in an extravagant way in order to attract attention

937
Q

Exhort

A

strongly encourage or urge someone to do something

938
Q

Exhume

A

unearth

939
Q

Exigent

A

urgent, requiring immediate action

940
Q

Exonerate

A

especially of an official body absolve someone from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, especially after due consideration of the case. Release someone from a duty or obligation

941
Q

Exonerate

A

to clear of blame, to free from blame (originally to relieve of a burden)

942
Q

Exorcise

A

to seek to expel an evil spirit by ceremony

943
Q

Expatiate

A

speak or write at length or in detail, to speed up the progress

944
Q

Expel

A

to drive out; to banish; to eject

945
Q

Expiate

A

atone for guilt or sin

946
Q

Expire

A

to breath out: to breathe one’s last; to come to an end

947
Q

Explicit

A

clearly stated or shown; forthright in expression

948
Q

Export

A

to transmit abroad

949
Q

Expose

A

to lay open to danger, attack or harm

950
Q

Expository

A

intended to explain or describe something

951
Q

Expound

A

to set forth in detail

952
Q

Expunge

A

to erase, eliminate completely

953
Q

Exquisite

A

of special beauty or charm

954
Q

Extenuating

A

making less serious by offering excuses

955
Q

Extol

A

to praise enthusiastically

956
Q

Extort

A

to wring money, property or services out of somebody using threats or force

957
Q

EXTRA

A

outside, beyond

958
Q

Extract

A

to take out, obtain against a person’s will

959
Q

Extradite

A

to hand over (person accused of crime) to state where crime was committed

960
Q

Extraordinary

A

beyond the ordinary

961
Q

Extrapolate

A

to estimate unknown facts or values from known data

962
Q

Extrasensory

A

derived by means other than known senses

963
Q

Extricate

A

to disentangle, release

964
Q

Extrovert

A

an outgoing person, a person predominantly concerned with external things or objective considerations

965
Q

Exult

A

to show or feel triumphant joy

966
Q

FAB/FAM

A

to speak

967
Q

Fable

A

fictional tale especially legendary

968
Q

FAC/FIC/FIG/FAIT/FEIT/FY

A

to do, to make

969
Q

Facet

A

one side of something many sided, especially of a cut gem

970
Q

Facetious

A

treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor, flippant

971
Q

Facilitate

A

make an action or process easy or easier

972
Q

Facsimile

A

an exact copy, especially of written or printed materials. To make a copy of

973
Q

Faction

A

small dissenting group with in a larger one especially in politics

974
Q

Factious

A

irritable, peevish, artificially created or developed

975
Q

Factory

A

building for manufacture of goods

976
Q

Facture

A

breakage especially of a bone

977
Q

Fail

A

to be insufficient, to be unsuccessful, to die out

978
Q

FAL

A

to err, to deceive

979
Q

Fallacious

A

based on a mistaken belief

980
Q

Fallacy

A

a flawed argument

981
Q

False

A

not true, erroneous, lying

982
Q

Famous

A

well-known, celebrated

983
Q

Fanatical

A

acting excessively enthusiastic; filled with extreme, unquestioned devotion

984
Q

Fatalist

A

someone who feels that no matter what he or she does, the outcome will always be the same because it’s predetermined

985
Q

FATU

A

foolish

986
Q

Fatuity

A

foolishness, stupidity

987
Q

Fatuous

A

foolish, stupid

988
Q

Faux pas

A

a false step, a social gaffe, an embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation

989
Q

Fawn

A

producing young, to grovel

990
Q

Fealty

A

a feudal tenant’s or vassal’s sworn loyalty to a lord

991
Q

Feigned

A

simulated or pretended, insecure

992
Q

Felicitous

A

well-chosen or suited to the circumstances. Or pleasing and fortunate

993
Q

Fell

A

past of fall down

994
Q

FER

A

to bring, to carry, to bear

995
Q

FERV

A

to boil, to bubble

996
Q

Fervency

A

feelings of great warmth and intensity

997
Q

Fervid

A

ardent, intense, intensely emotional; feverish, intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree

998
Q

Fervor

A

passion, zeal

999
Q

Fetid

A

smelling extremely unpleasant

1000
Q

Fetish

A

a form of sexual desire in which gratification is linked to an abnormal degree to a particular object, item of clothing or part of the body. An inanimate object worshiped for its supposed magical powers or because it is considered to be inhabited by a spirit

1001
Q

Fetter

A

a chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically by the ankles. Restrain with chains or manacles

1002
Q

Fey

A

giving an impression of vague unworldliness (supernatural)

1003
Q

FI/FID

A

faith, trust

1004
Q

Fiasco

A

a thing that is a complete failure, especially in a ludicrous or humiliating way

1005
Q

Fidelity

A

faithfulness, loyalty

1006
Q

Fiduciary

A

of a trust, held or given in trust

1007
Q

Filial

A

of or due from a son or daughter

1008
Q

Filtration

A

the action or process of filtering something

1009
Q

FIN

A

end

1010
Q

Final

A

at the end, coming last

1011
Q

Finesse

A

intricate and refined delicacy. Artful, subtlety, typically that needed for tactful handling of a difficulty

1012
Q

Fissure

A

split or crack something to form a long narrow opening

1013
Q

FLAGR/FLAM

A

to burn

1014
Q

Flagrant

A

blatant, scandalous, of something considered wrong or immoral conspicuously or obviously offensive

1015
Q

Flambeau

A

a lighted torch

1016
Q

Flamboyant

A

a person or their behavior tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence or stylishness. Noticeable because of brightly colored, highly patterned or unusual in style

1017
Q

FLECT/FLEX

A

to bend, to turn

1018
Q

Fledgling

A

bring up until it’s wing feathers are developed enough for flight

1019
Q

Flexible

A

able to bend without breaking

1020
Q

Flippant

A

not showing a serious or respectful attitude

1021
Q

Florid

A

excessively decorated or embellished

1022
Q

FLU/FLUX

A

to flow

1023
Q

Fluctuation

A

something that varies, rising and falling

1024
Q

Fluid

A

a substance, especially gas or liquid capable of flowing freely

1025
Q

Foible

A

a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone’s character

1026
Q

Foment

A

to arouse or incite

1027
Q

Forage

A

of a person or animal search widely for food or provisions. Obtain food or provisions

1028
Q

FORE

A

before

1029
Q

Foreshadow

A

be warning or indication of future event

1030
Q

Foresight

A

care or provision for future

1031
Q

Forestall

A

to prevent by advance action

1032
Q

Forfend

A

avert, keep away or prevent something evil or unpleasant. Protect something by precautionary measures

1033
Q

Forlorn

A

pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely

1034
Q

Formative

A

serving to form something, especially having a profound and lasting influence on a person’s development

1035
Q

FORT

A

chance, strength

1036
Q

Forte

A

a thing at which someone excels, strong point, something a person does well

1037
Q

Forthright

A

straightforward, outspoken, decisive

1038
Q

Fortify

A

to provide with fortifications; strengthen

1039
Q

Fortissimo

A

very loud

1040
Q

Fortnight

A

a period of two weeks

1041
Q

Fortuitous

A

happening by accident or chance rather than design. Happening by a lucky chance, fortunate, happening by luck

1042
Q

Fortunate

A

lucky, auspicious

1043
Q

Fortune

A

chance or luck in human affairs

1044
Q

FRA/FRAC/FRAG/FRING

A

to break

1045
Q

Fragment

A

a part broken off

1046
Q

Frankness

A

the quality of being open, honest, and direct in speech or writing

1047
Q

Fraternal

A

of or like a brother or brothers

1048
Q

Fratricide

A

the killing of one’s brother or sister

1049
Q

Frugality

A

a tendency to be thrifty or cheap

1050
Q

Frustration

A

the feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially because of the inability to change or achieve something

1051
Q

FUG

A

to feel, to fly

1052
Q

Fugitive

A

on the run, someone who flees

1053
Q

Fugue

A

a musical composition in which subsequent parts imitate or pursue the first part, a psychological state in which one flies from one’s own identity

1054
Q

FULG

A

to shine

1055
Q

Fulsome

A

complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree. A large size or quantity, generous or abundant

1056
Q

FUM

A

smoke

1057
Q

Fume

A

smoke, scented vapor, to emit smoke or vapors

1058
Q

Fumigate

A

to treat with smoke or vapors

1059
Q

Furtively

A

in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention. Secretively

1060
Q

FUS

A

to pour

1061
Q

Fusillade

A

continuous discharge of firearms or outburst of criticism

1062
Q

Futilitarian

A

devoted to futile (incapable of producing any useful result, pointless) pursuits

1063
Q

Gainsay

A

deny or contradict a fact or statement. Speak against or oppose someone. full

1064
Q

Garner

A

gather or collect something, especially information or approval. Or store/deposit

1065
Q

Garrulous

A

excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters, tending to talk a lot

1066
Q

Gastronomy

A

the art or science of good eating

1067
Q

Gaucherie

A

awkward, embarrassing or unsophisticated ways

1068
Q

GEN

A

birth, creation, race, kind

1069
Q

Gender

A

classification roughly corresponding to the two sexes and sexlessness

1070
Q

Generous

A

giving or given freely

1071
Q

Genetics

A

the study of heredity and variation among animals and plants

1072
Q

Genuflect

A

to bend knee, especially in worship

1073
Q

Geology

A

the science that deals with the earth’s physical structure and substance, its history and the processes that act on it

1074
Q

Gesticulate

A

uses gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one’s words

1075
Q

Gibe

A

an insulting or mocking remark, a taunt

1076
Q

Glibly

A

speaking or spoken carelessly and often insincerely a glib (of words or the person speaking them fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow) answer

1077
Q

GNI/GNO

A

to know

1078
Q

Gourmet

A

a connoisseur of good food, a person with a discerning palate

1079
Q

Gracious

A

kindly especially to inferiors, merciful

1080
Q

GRAD/GRESS

A

to step

1081
Q

Gradual

A

taking place or progressing slowly or by degrees

1082
Q

GRAM/GRAPH

A

to write, to draw

1083
Q

Grammar

A

a system of language and its rules

1084
Q

Grandiloquent

A

pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress

1085
Q

Grandiloquent

A

pompous or inflated in language

1086
Q

Graph

A

a diagram used to convey mathematical information

1087
Q

Graphite

A

mineral used for writing as the “lead” in pencils

1088
Q

GRAT

A

pleasing

1089
Q

Grateful

A

thankful

1090
Q

Gratuity

A

money given for good service

1091
Q

GREG

A

flock

1092
Q

Gregarious

A

of a person fond of company, sociable, outgoing, sociable, sociable; enjoying spending time with others

1093
Q

Guile

A

deceit or tricker, sly or cunning intelligence

1094
Q

Gullible

A

easily deceived, easily persuaded to believe something, credulous (having or showing too great a readiness to believe things)

1095
Q

Gyrate

A

move or cause to move in a circle or spiral, especially quickly

1096
Q

Hackneyed

A

of a phrase or an idea lacking significance through having been overused. Unoriginal and trite

1097
Q

HAP

A

by chance

1098
Q

Haphazard

A

at random

1099
Q

Hapless

A

without luck

1100
Q

Happen

A

occur originally to occur by chance

1101
Q

Happily

A

through good fortune

1102
Q

Happy

A

pleased, as by good fortune

1103
Q

Harangue

A

a lengthy and aggressive speech

1104
Q

Harbinger

A

a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another. A forerunner of something

1105
Q

Harmonious

A

tuneful, not discordant. Forming a pleasing or consistent whole. Free from disagreement or dissent

1106
Q

Headlong

A

with the head foremost. In a rush; with reckless haste

1107
Q

Hear

A

to listen to or to perceive by the ear

1108
Q

Hector

A

talk to someone in a bullying way

1109
Q

Hedonism

A

the pursuit of pleasure, sensual self-indulgence

1110
Q

Hegemonic

A

ruling or dominant in a political or social context

1111
Q

Hegemony

A

leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others

1112
Q

HEMI

A

half

1113
Q

Hemisphere

A

half a sphere, half of the Earth

1114
Q

Hemistich

A

half a line of poetry

1115
Q

HER/HES

A

to stick

1116
Q

Here

A

in this location

1117
Q

Heredities

A

the transmission from one generation to another of genetic factors that determine individual characteristics

1118
Q

Heroine

A

a woman admired or idealized for her courage, outstanding achievements or noble qualities

1119
Q

Heterodox

A

different from acknowledged standard; holding unorthodox opinions or doctrines

1120
Q

Heterogeneous

A

of other origin; not originating in the body

1121
Q

Heterosexual

A

of or pertaining to sexual orientation toward members of the opposite sex; relating to different sexes

1122
Q

Hiatus

A

a pause or gap in a sequence, series or process

1123
Q

Hierarchy

A

a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority

1124
Q

Hilarity

A

extreme amusement, especially when expressed by laughter. Boisterous merriment

1125
Q

Hinder

A

create difficulties for someone or something, resulting in delay or obstruction

1126
Q

Hitherto

A

until now or until the point in time under discussion

1127
Q

HOL

A

whole

1128
Q

Holistic

A

considering something as a unified whole

1129
Q

Holocaust

A

a burnt offering, complete destruction by fire or other means

1130
Q

Hologram

A

a sort of three-dimensional image

1131
Q

Holograph

A

a document written entirely by the person whose name is on it

1132
Q

Homeostasis

A

a relatively stable state of equilibrium

1133
Q

Homogeneous (or Homogenous)

A

of a similar kind, of the same kind, alike. Consisting of parts all of the same kind or degree, of the same or a similar kind of nature; of uniform structure of composition throughout

1134
Q

Homonym

A

one of two or more words spelled and pronounced alike by different in meaning

1135
Q

Homosexual

A

of, relating to, or exhibiting sexual desire toward a member of one’s own sex

1136
Q

HPYO

A

under, beneath, less than

1137
Q

HUM

A

earth

1138
Q

Humble

A

down to earth

1139
Q

Humility

A

the state of being humble

1140
Q

Hydrophobia

A

fear of water, which is a symptom of rabies; rabies

1141
Q

HYPER

A

over, excessive

1142
Q

Hyperactive

A

excessively active

1143
Q

Hyperbole

A

purposeful exaggeration for effect

1144
Q

Hyperglycemia

A

an abnormally high concentration of sugar in the blood

1145
Q

Hypochondriac

A

a person who is abnormally anxious about their health, one affected by extreme depression of mind or spirits, often centered on imaginary physical ailments

1146
Q

Hypocrite

A

a person who pretends to have beliefs that she does not

1147
Q

Hypocritical

A

pretending to have beliefs one does not

1148
Q

Hypodermic

A

relating to the parts beneath the skin

1149
Q

Hypothesis

A

assumption subject to proof

Verbal Reasoning (3 decks)

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