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1
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Aback

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Surprised; Startled

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Abate

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To lesson; To decrease

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Abdicate

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To give up

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Abduct

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To take away; To kidnap

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Aberration

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Abnormality

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Abet

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to aid; Encourage

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Abeyance

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A postponement

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Abhor

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To hate

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Abide

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To remain or put up with

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Abject

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Miserable

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Abjure

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to give up (rights); To deny

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Ablution

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cleansing

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Abolition

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doing away with

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Abominate

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to dislike strongly

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Aborigine

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original inhabitant

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Abortive

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unsucessful

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Abrade

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To wear or scrape away

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Abridge

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to shorten or diminish

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Abrogate

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to abolish

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Abscond

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To leave secretly

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Absolve

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to free from responsibility

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Abstemious

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to show moderation in eating or dirnking

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Abstinence

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self-denial; voluntary restraint

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Abstract

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lacking substance; theoretical

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Abut

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to border on; adjoin

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Abysmal

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extremely bad

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Abyss

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A bottomless pit; vast

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Macabre

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Gruesome

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Machination

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Evil design

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Macroscopic

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visible to the naked eye

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maelstrom

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whirlpool

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Magnanimous

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generous

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Magnate

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Important Person

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Maim

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to cripple

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Maladroit

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clumsy or unskillful

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Malady

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disease

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malaise

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uneasiness

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Malapropism

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word humorously misused

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Malediction

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Curse

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Malefactor

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Villain

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Malevolent

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harmful

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Malfeasence

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wrongdoing

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Malicious

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Spiteful

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Malign

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to speak badly about

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Malignant

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Evil

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Malingerer

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one who pretends to be ill to avoid work

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Malleable

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adaptable

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Manacle

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handcuff

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Mandarin

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influential person

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Mandate

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an order

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Manifest

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Obvious

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Manifold

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Many

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Manipulate

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to handle with skill; to influence a person

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Manumit

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to set free

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Maraud

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to raid

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Maritime

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pertaining to the ocean

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Marquee

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a canopy over an entrance

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Marred

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damaged; ruined

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Martial

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Warlike

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Martinet

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A Strict Disciplinarian

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Masochist

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One who enjoys his own pain

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Masticate

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to chew

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Matriarchy

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a society in which the mother is the head of the family

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Matrix

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A place of origin

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Maudlin

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very sentimental

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Maul

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to injure

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Mausoleum

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large tomb

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Maverick

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a noncomformist

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Mawkish

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overly sentimental

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Maxim

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a proverb or saying

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Meager

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inadequate; of poor quality

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Mean

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nasty of offensive; inferior or low; an average

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Meander

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to wander aimlessly

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Mediate

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to settle a dispute

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Meditate

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to think deeply

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Medley

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A mixture

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Megalomania

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exaggeration of one’s own greatness

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Melancholy

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depressed

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Melee

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noisy fight

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Mellifluous

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sweet-sounding

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Melodramatic

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overly emotional

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Menace

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a threat

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Menage

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household

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Menageria

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collection of animals

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Mendacious

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lying

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Mendicant

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A beggar

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Menial

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Degrading

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Mentor

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Adviser or coach

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Mercantile

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pertaining to merchants

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Mercenary

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acts only for money

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Mercurial

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unpredictably

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Meretricious

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gaudy or showy

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Merger

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a joining together

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Mesmerize

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hypnotize

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Metamorphosis

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a transformation

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Metaphor

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comparison

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Metaphysics

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beyond what is natural

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Mete

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to distribute

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Meteoric

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Swift rise

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Meticulous

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Extremely careful

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Metropolis

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large city

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Mettle

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courage

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Miasma

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Pollution

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Microcosm

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a little word

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Mien

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Manner

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Milieu

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Environment; setting

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Militant

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Ready and willing to fight

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Millenium

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a thousand years

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Mimic

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to imitate

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Minion

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a devoted follower

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Minute

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unit of time or small and insignificant

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Mire

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swampy ground; to sink down

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Mirth

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joy or laughter

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Misanthrope

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a hater of mankind

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Misapprehension

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A misunderstanding

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Miscegenation

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mixture of races

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Mischance

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unlucky accident; bad luck

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Misconstrue

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Misinterpret

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Miscreant

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A vicious person

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Misdemeanor

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A less serious crime

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Miser

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One who hoards money excessively

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Misgiving

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Doubt; suspicion

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Misnomer

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an error in name

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Misogamy

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hatred of marriage

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Misogynist

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woman-hater

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Missive

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letter

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Mitigate

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to make less severe

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Mnemonic

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pertaining to memory

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Mock

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to ridicule or insult

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Modicum

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a small amount

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Modish

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stylish

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Modulate

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to tone down

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Mogul

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powerful person

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Mollify

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to calm or appease

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Molt

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to shed

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Momentous

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very important

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Monarchy

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one ruler

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Monastic

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self-denying

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Monitor

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one who watches

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Monograph

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written about a single subject

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Monolithic

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Unified or solid

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Monologue

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speech by one person

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Monotheism

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Belief in one god

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Monotonous

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boring; without variety

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Monumental

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important

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Moot

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debatable or having no significance

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Moratorium

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delay

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Morbid

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Depressing

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Mordant

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Sarcastic

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Mores

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Customs or traditions

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Moribund

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dying

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Morose

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gloomy

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Mortal

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destined to die

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Mortify

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to embarrass or humiliate

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Motif

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Central idea

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Motley

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Assorted or different colors

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Mottled

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spotted

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Mounterbank

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A fraud

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Muddle

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To confuse

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Mulct

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a fine or to defraud

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Mull

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(over) think about

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Multifarious

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having many parts

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Mundane

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Worldly

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Generous

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Murky

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Unclear; gloomy

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Muse

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to think deeply

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Muster

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to gather together

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Musty

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stale; moldy

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Mute

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Silent

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Muzzle

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to restrain

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Myopic

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having a narrow point of view

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Myriad

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Infinitely vast in number

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Myrmidon

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An unquestioning follower

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Nabob

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a very wealthy person

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Nadir

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lowest point

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Naive

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Unsophisticated

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Nercissistic

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vain

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Nascent

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coming into being

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Natation

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The Act of Swimming

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Nativity

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Birth

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Nebulous

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Vague

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Necromancy

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Magic

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Nefarious

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Evil

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Negate

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to deny; to nullify

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careless; neglectful

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Nemisis

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Victorious rival

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Neologism

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new use of a word

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Neophyte

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A beginner

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Nepotism

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Favoritism shown towards relatives

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Nether

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Lower or under

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Nettle

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to irritate

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Neutralize

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to make ineffective

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Nexus

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Connection or link

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Nicety

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Dainty or delicate

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Niche

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Recess in a wall or best place for a person

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Niggardly

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stingy

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Niggle

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petty

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Nihilism

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total rejection of law

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Nimble

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quick

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Nirvana

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Place of great happiness

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Nocturnal

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pertaining to night

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Nodule

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A small lump

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Noisome

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harmful or offensive

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Nomadic

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Wandering

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Nomenclature

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a set of terms

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Nominal

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in name only; unimportant

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Non Sequitur

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something that is not logical

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Nonage

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Immaturity

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Nonchalant

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Casual

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Noncommittal

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no definite point of view

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Nonentity

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person of little importance

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Nonpareil

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unequaled

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Nonplus

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to confuse

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Nostalgic

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longing for the past

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Nostrum

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Questionable medicine

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Notorious

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having a bad reputation

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Novel

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New; unusal

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Novice

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A beginner

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Noxious

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harmful to health

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Nuance

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small variation in meaning or color

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Nub

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a small piece

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Nugatory

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Worthless

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Nullify

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to make useless

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Numismatist

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coin collector

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Nupital

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pertain to marriage

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Nurture

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to nourish; to sustain

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Nutriment

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Nourishment

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Oaf

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a dunce

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Obdurate

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Stubborn

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Obeisance

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Gesture expressing deep respect

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Obfuscate

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to confuse

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Objective

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unbiased

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Oblation

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an offering

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Obligatory

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required

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Oblique

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indirect

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unmindful; unaware

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Obloquy

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bad reputation resulting from public disgrace

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Obscure

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not clear; partially hidden

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Obsequious

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Submissive or overly attentive

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Obsequy

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A funeral rite

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Absess

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to control the thoughts or feelings of a person

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Obstinate

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Stubborn

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Obstreperous

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loud and unruly

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Obtrude

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to push something toward or upon a person

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Obtuse

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slow to understand

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Obviate

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to prevent

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Occidental

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western

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Occlude

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to close; to block out

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Occult

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Secret or mysterious

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Ocular

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pertaining to sight

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Odious

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disgusting

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Odoriferous

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giving off a pleasant smell

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Odyssey

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a long journey

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Offal

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garbage

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Officious

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interfering

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Ogle

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to look at with desire

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Ogre

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monster

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Olfactory

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pertaining to smell

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Oligarchy

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government by only a few

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Omen

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a sign which indicates the future

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Ominous

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threatening

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Omnifarious

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of all kinds

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Omnipotent

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all-powerful

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all-knowing

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eating anything; absorbing everything

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Onerous

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burdensome

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Onslaught

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a furious attack

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Onus

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a burden

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Opaque

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not transparent; not letting light pass through

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Opiate

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narcotic; causing sleep

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Opprobrious

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Shameful

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Opt

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to choose

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Optimist

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one who sees the good side of things

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Optimum

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the best; most favorable

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Opulent

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rich; luxurious

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Oracular

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mysterious

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Oration

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a speech

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Orbit

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a path around an object

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Ordain

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to order or establish

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Ordinance

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a law

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Organic

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fundamental or essential

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Orient

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an area of the Far East; to adjust

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Orifice

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an opening

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Ornate

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showy

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Ornithology

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study of birds

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Orthodox

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accepting traditional beliefs; conventional

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Oscillate

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to swing or move back and forth

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Ossify

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to change into bone or become rigid

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Ostensible

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Apparent

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Ostentatious

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showing off

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Ostracize

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to banish

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Overt

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open; not hidden

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Ovine

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like a sheep

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Ovoid

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egg-shaped

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Pacify

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to calm down

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Pact

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an agreement

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Paean

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song of joy

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Palatable

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Pleasant to taste

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Palatial

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Magnificent

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Paleontology

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study of prehistoric life

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Pall

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Something that covers or to be unpleasant

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Palliate

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to lesson

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Pallid

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pale; dull

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Palpable

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capable of being touched

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Palpitate

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to beat rapidly

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Palsy

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Muscle Paralysis

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Paltry

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Worthless; small

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Panacea

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an answer for all problems

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Panache

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a showy manner

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Pandemonium

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Confusion

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Panegyric

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an expression of praise

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Pang

A

a sharp pain

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Panoply

A

suit of armor; any protective covering

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Panorama

A

unlimited view; comprehensive survery

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Parable

A

a simple story giving a moral or religious lesson

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Paradigm

A

a model; an example

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Paradox

A

a statement that contradictory, but probably true

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Paragon

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a model of perfection

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Paramount

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Supreme

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Paraphernilia

A

Equipment

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Parched

A

Extremely thirsty

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Pariah

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an outcast

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Parley

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a conference

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Parochial

A

limited or related to a church

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Parody

A

a work which imitates another in a satirical way

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Paroxysm

A

a sudden outburst

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Parrot

A

to repeat or imitate

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Parry

A

to avoid something such as a blow; to evade

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Parsimonious

A

stingy

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Partisan

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a strong supporter

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passe

A

out-of-date

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passive

A

submissive

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Pastoral

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pertaining to the country

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Patent

A

government protection for an invention; obvious

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Paternal

A

Fatherly

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Pathogenic

A

causing disease

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Pathos

A

deep feeling of pity

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Patriarch

A

a person regarded as a founder or father

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Patrician

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Aristocratic

340
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Patrimony

A

Inherited right

341
Q

Patronage

A

the power to make appointments to government jobs

342
Q

Patronize

A

to be a customer or to talk down to

343
Q

Paucity

A

Scarcity; lack of

344
Q

Peccadillo

A

A Minor offense

345
Q

Pectoral

A

pertaining to the chest

346
Q

Peculate

A

to steal

347
Q

Pecuniary

A

pertaining to money

348
Q

Pedagogue

A

a schoolteacher

349
Q

Pedantic

A

to show off one’s knowledge

350
Q

Pedestrian

A

ordinary; common; banal

351
Q

Pedigree

A

a record of ancestors

352
Q

Peer

A

an equal or to look at closely

353
Q

Peerless

A

without equal

354
Q

Peevish

A

hard to please

355
Q

Pejorative

A

insulting

356
Q

Pellucid

A

Transparent

357
Q

Pelt

A

skin of an animal; to throw

358
Q

Penal

A

pertaining to punishment

359
Q

Penchant

A

a strong liking for

360
Q

Penitent

A

expressing sorrow for a wrongdoing

361
Q

Pensive

A

thoughtful

362
Q

Penury

A

extreme poverty

363
Q

Peon

A

common worker

364
Q

Perceive

A

to observe or understand

365
Q

Perceptible

A

recognizable

366
Q

Perceptive

A

quick witted; keen

367
Q

Perdition

A

damnation

368
Q

Peregrinate

A

to travel; journey

369
Q

Peremptory

A

decisive or final

370
Q

Perennial

A

lasting for a long time

371
Q

Perfidious

A

deceitful; unfaithful

372
Q

Perforce

A

of necessity

373
Q

Perfunctory

A

Routine

374
Q

Perigree

A

point nearest to the earth

375
Q

Periphery

A

outside boundary; unimportant area of subject

376
Q

Permeate

A

to spread throughout

377
Q

Pernicious

A

destrutive

378
Q

Peroration

A

the concluding part of a speech

379
Q

Perpetrate

A

to be guilty of

380
Q

Perpetuate

A

cause to continue

381
Q

Perplex

A

confuse

382
Q

Perquisite

A

something additional to regular pay

383
Q

Persevere

A

to endure

384
Q

Personification

A

giving human qualities to a non-human being or to abstract ideas

385
Q

Perspicacity

A

sharp insight

386
Q

Perspicuity

A

clearness

387
Q

Pert

A

bold; lively

388
Q

Pertinent

A

to the point

389
Q

Perturb

A

to disturb

390
Q

Peruse

A

to read carefully

391
Q

Pervade

A

to spread throughout

392
Q

Perverse

A

contrary; stubborn

393
Q

Pervert

A

to corrupt

394
Q

Pessimist

A

one who sees the worst

395
Q

Petrify

A

to paralyze with fear

396
Q

Petrology

A

Study of rocks

397
Q

Petty

A

unimportant

398
Q

Petulant

A

irritable

399
Q

Phalanx

A

compact group of people

400
Q

Phenomenon

A

extraordinary (fact or occurrence)

401
Q

Philander

A

to engage in many love affairs

402
Q

Philanthropy

A

generosity to mankind

403
Q

Philately

A

stamp collecting

404
Q

Philippic

A

a verbal attack

405
Q

Philistine

A

uncultured

406
Q

Phlegmatic

A

unemotional

407
Q

Phobia

A

intense fear

408
Q

Phoenix

A

a bird symbolizing immortality

409
Q

Picaresque

A

adventurous scoundrel

410
Q

Piddling

A

Petty

411
Q

Piecemeal

A

Bit by bit

412
Q

Pied

A

many-colored; variegated

413
Q

Piety

A

devotion

414
Q

Pigment

A

dye

415
Q

Pilgrimage

A

a journey to a holy place

416
Q

Pillage

A

to loot

417
Q

Pillory

A

to expose to public ridicule

418
Q

Pinnacle

A

highest point

419
Q

Pious

A

religious; deeply devoted to religion

420
Q

Piquant

A

stimulating to the taste; exciting

421
Q

Pique

A

to irritate

422
Q

Piscine

A

of or like a fish

423
Q

Pithy

A

to the point

424
Q

Pittance

A

Small Amount

425
Q

Pivotal

A

crucial; critical; important

426
Q

Placard

A

small poster

427
Q

Placate

A

to calm

428
Q

Placebo

A

harmless; phony medicine

429
Q

Placid

A

Calm

430
Q

Plague

A

A contagious disease; to trouble

431
Q

Plaintive

A

sorrwoful

432
Q

Platitude

A

a dull or trite remark

433
Q

Platonic

A

spiritual; free from sensual desire

434
Q

Plaudit

A

applause; any expression of approval

435
Q

Plausible

A

apparently true; reasonable

436
Q

Plebian

A

pertaining to the lower classes

437
Q

Plenary

A

complete or absolute

438
Q

Plethora

A

abundance

439
Q

Pliant

A

easily bent

440
Q

Plight

A

a sad situation

441
Q

Ploy

A

a trick

442
Q

Pluck

A

to pull at; courage

443
Q

Plumb

A

to measure

444
Q

Plutocracy

A

rule by the wealthy class

445
Q

Poach

A

hunt or fish illegally

446
Q

Podium

A

a platform

447
Q

Poignant

A

distressing; affecting the emotions

448
Q

Polarize

A

to separate into opposing groups

449
Q

Polemic

A

a controversy

450
Q

Politic

A

dramatic

451
Q

Poltroon

A

a coward

452
Q

Polychromatic

A

many-colored

453
Q

Polyglot

A

speaking or writing several languages

454
Q

Polymorphic

A

having many forms

455
Q

Polytheism

A

belief in many forms

456
Q

Pomp

A

show or display

457
Q

Ponder

A

to think deeply

458
Q

Ponderous

A

heavy

459
Q

Porcine

A

like a pig

460
Q

Portable

A

capable of being carried

461
Q

Portal

A

door or entrance

462
Q

Portentous

A

warning

463
Q

Portly

A

large

464
Q

Posterity

A

future generations

465
Q

Posthumous

A

after death

466
Q

Postulate

A

to assume

467
Q

Potable

A

drinkable

468
Q

Potent

A

powerful

469
Q

Potentate

A

ruler

470
Q

Potential

A

capacity or ability

471
Q

Potion

A

a drink

472
Q

Potpourri

A

a mixture

473
Q

Pragmatic

A

practical

474
Q

Prate

A

to talk long and pointlessly

475
Q

Precarious

A

uncertain or risky

476
Q

Precedent

A

an act used as an example

477
Q

Precept

A

a rule of conduct

478
Q

Precipice

A

cliff

479
Q

Precipitate

A

to bring about an action

480
Q

Precipitous

A

extremely steep

481
Q

Precis

A

brief summary

482
Q

Preclude

A

to shut out; prevent

483
Q

Precocious

A

prematurely developed

484
Q

Precursor

A

a forerunner

485
Q

Predecessor

A

one who comes before another

486
Q

Predicate

A

to declare

487
Q

Predilection

A

a liking; preference; inclination

488
Q

Predispose

A

inclined in advance

489
Q

Preeminent

A

standing our above all others

490
Q

Preen

A

to dress

491
Q

Prehensile

A

adapted for grasping something

492
Q

Premeditate

A

to plan beforehand

493
Q

Premier

A

first in importance

494
Q

Premise

A

statement made as a basis of an argument

495
Q

Premonition

A

forewarning

496
Q

Preponderance

A

superiority in quantity; dominance

497
Q

Preposterous

A

ridiculous

498
Q

Prerogative

A

privilege

499
Q

Presage

A

to indicate or warn in advance

500
Q

Prescience

A

knowledge of things before they happen

501
Q

Presentiment

A

anticipation, especially of something evil

502
Q

Prestige

A

importance

503
Q

Presumptuous

A

boldly assuming

504
Q

Pretentious

A

showy; self-important; pompous

505
Q

Preternatural

A

abnormal

506
Q

Pretext

A

a false reason

507
Q

Prevail

A

to succeed

508
Q

Prevaricate

A

to lie

509
Q

Prim

A

formal; proper

510
Q

Primeval

A

of the earliest times

511
Q

Primogeniture

A

state of being the first born

512
Q

Primordial

A

original

513
Q

Primp

A

to dress up in a funny away

514
Q

Prismatic

A

many-colored

515
Q

Pristine

A

many-colored

516
Q

Pristine

A

uncorrupted; in its original state

517
Q

Privation

A

loss of something essential

518
Q

Privy

A

having knowledge of something private

519
Q

Probe

A

to investigate or examine

520
Q

Probity

A

honesty

521
Q

Proclivity

A

tendency

522
Q

Procrastinate

A

to postpone

523
Q

Procreate

A

to produce

524
Q

Procrustean

A

to get conformity at any cost

525
Q

Procure

A

to obtain

526
Q

Prodigal

A

wasteful

527
Q

Prodigious

A

enormous; great amount

528
Q

Profane

A

showing disrespect

529
Q

Profess

A

to acknowledge or admit

530
Q

Proffer

A

to offer

531
Q

Proficiency

A

skill; ability

532
Q

Profilgate

A

immoral or extremely wasteful

533
Q

Profound

A

very deep; insightful

534
Q

Profuse

A

abundant

535
Q

Progeny

A

descendants

536
Q

Prognosticate

A

to predict; to fortell

537
Q

Proletarian

A

a member of the working class

538
Q

Proliferate

A

to increase or expand

539
Q

Prolific

A

productive

540
Q

Prolix

A

tediously long and wordy

541
Q

Prologue

A

introduction

542
Q

Promenade

A

a stroll or a walk; an area used for walking

543
Q

Promiscuous

A

sexually loose

544
Q

Promontory

A

piece of land that juts out

545
Q

Promulgate

A

to advocate

546
Q

Prone

A

lying flat

547
Q

Propogate

A

to multiply

548
Q

Propensity

A

inclination

549
Q

Prophetic

A

predicting

550
Q

Propinquity

A

closeness

551
Q

Propitious

A

favorable

552
Q

Propriety

A

conformity; apporpriateness

553
Q

Prosaic

A

commonplace or dull

554
Q

Proscribe

A

to denounce; exile

555
Q

Proselyte

A

a convert

556
Q

Prospectus

A

a report describing a new project

557
Q

Prostrate

A

lying flat

558
Q

Protagonist

A

main character

559
Q

Protean

A

changeable

560
Q

Protege

A

one who has been instructed by another

561
Q

Protocol

A

etiquette observed by diplomats

562
Q

Prototype

A

the original

563
Q

Protract

A

to prolong

564
Q

Protrude

A

to stick out

565
Q

Proverbial

A

well-known

566
Q

Provident

A

having foresight; prudent

567
Q

Provincial

A

unsophisticated; narrow; limited

568
Q

Provisional

A

temporary

569
Q

Proviso

A

a condition

570
Q

Provoke

A

to irritate

571
Q

Prowess

A

skill or strength

572
Q

Prozimity

A

nearness

573
Q

Proxy

A

one who acts in place of another

574
Q

Prudence

A

good judgement; cautious; careful

575
Q

Prune

A

to cut off or lop off such as twigs, branches, or roots

576
Q

Prurient

A

lustful; obscene; lewd

577
Q

Pseudo

A

false

578
Q

Pseudonym

A

an assumed name

579
Q

Psyche

A

the human spirit

580
Q

Puerile

A

immature

581
Q

Pugilist

A

a boxer

582
Q

Pugnacious

A

eager to fight

583
Q

Puissant

A

powerful

584
Q

Pulchritude

A

beauty

585
Q

Pulmonary

A

pertaining to the lungs

586
Q

Pulverize

A

crush or grind; totally destroy

587
Q

Pummel

A

to beat or thrash with the fists

588
Q

Pun

A

the use of words that sound alike but differ in meaning

589
Q

Punctilious

A

presice

590
Q

Pundit

A

an expert

591
Q

Pungent

A

having a sharp taste or smell; severely critical or sarcastic

592
Q

Punitive

A

pertaining to punishment

593
Q

Puny

A

weak

594
Q

Purge

A

to purify

595
Q

Puritanical

A

strict

596
Q

Purloin

A

to steal

597
Q

Purvey

A

to supply

598
Q

Pusillanimous

A

cowardly

599
Q

Putative

A

supposed; believed

600
Q

Putrefy

A

to decay

601
Q

Pyre

A

a funeral fire

602
Q

Pyretic

A

pertaining to fever

603
Q

Pyromaniac

A

one who likes to start fires

604
Q

Quadruped

A

a four-footed animal

605
Q

Quaff

A

to gulp; to drink in large quantities

606
Q

Quagmire

A

a swamp; a difficult situation

607
Q

Quail

A

to lose courage

608
Q

Quaint

A

pleasant or amusing

609
Q

Qualm

A

a feeling of uneasiness

610
Q

Quandry

A

a puzzling situation

611
Q

Quarry

A

being hunted

612
Q

Quash

A

to cancel

613
Q

Quasi

A

resembling

614
Q

Quaver

A

to tremble

615
Q

Quay

A

a wharf

616
Q

Queasy

A

uneasy

617
Q

Quell

A

to calm down

618
Q

Querulous

A

complaining

619
Q

Query

A

a question

620
Q

Quest

A

a search

621
Q

Queue

A

a line of people

622
Q

Quibble

A

Petty argument

623
Q

Quiddity

A

essential quality

624
Q

Quidnunc

A

a gossip

625
Q

Quiescent

A

motionless

626
Q

Quietus

A

finishing stroke; anything that ends an activity

627
Q

Quintessence

A

essence of something

628
Q

Quip

A

a witty remark

629
Q

Quirk

A

a peculiar characteristic; a sudden twist or turn

630
Q

Quiver

A

to tremble

631
Q

Quixotic

A

extremely idealistic

632
Q

Quizzical

A

questioning or puzzled

633
Q

Quotidian

A

daily

634
Q

Rabble

A

disorderly crowd

635
Q

Rabid

A

intense or mad

636
Q

Rack

A

to torture

637
Q

Raconteur

A

storyteller

638
Q

Radical

A

extreme; complete; violent

639
Q

Rail

A

to complain bitterly

640
Q

Raiment

A

clothing

641
Q

Rakish

A

arefree

642
Q

Rambunctious

A

hard to control

643
Q

Ramification

A

a result or consequence

644
Q

Rampant

A

wideswpread

645
Q

Rancid

A

a bad taste or smell; stale

646
Q

Rancor

A

hatred

647
Q

Rankle

A

to irritate

648
Q

Rant

A

to speak in a loud manner

649
Q

Rapacious

A

taking by force

650
Q

Rapport

A

harmony

651
Q

Rapt

A

completely absorbed in or overcome by joy

652
Q

Rarefy

A

to make less dense; to refine

653
Q

Rash

A

a skin irritation; reckless

654
Q

Raspy

A

harsh; grating

655
Q

Ratify

A

to approve of

656
Q

Ratiocinate

A

to reason

657
Q

Ration

A

a fixed portion

658
Q

Rational

A

reasonable

659
Q

Rationalize

A

to make an excuse for

660
Q

Raucous

A

irritating or harsh sound

661
Q

Ravenous

A

extremely hungry; greedy

662
Q

Raze

A

to destroy

663
Q

Realm

A

kingdom or region

664
Q

Rebuff

A

to rejectl to snub

665
Q

Rebuke

A

to scold

666
Q

Rebuttal

A

opposing argument

667
Q

Recalcitrant

A

hard to manage

668
Q

Recant

A

to withdraw a statement

669
Q

Recapitulate

A

to summarize

670
Q

Recede

A

to withdraw

671
Q

Recess

A

a notch in something or a pause or rest

672
Q

Recidivism

A

to return to criminal behavior

673
Q

Reciprocal

A

interchangeable

674
Q

Reciprocate

A

to give in return

675
Q

Recluse

A

a hermit

676
Q

Reconcile

A

to bring into agreement or harmony

677
Q

Recondite

A

hard to understand

678
Q

Reconnoiter

A

to survey

679
Q

Recount

A

to tell a story

680
Q

Recreant

A

coward

681
Q

Recrimination

A

countercharge

682
Q

Rectify

A

to correct

683
Q

Rectitude

A

honest

684
Q

Recumbent

A

reclining

685
Q

Recuperate

A

to recover

686
Q

Redemption

A

deliverance or rescue

687
Q

Redolent

A

having a pleasant odor

688
Q

Redoubtable

A

formidable

689
Q

Redress

A

to remedy

690
Q

Redundant

A

superfluous; unnecessary; repetitive

691
Q

Refractory

A

stubborn

692
Q

Reflugent

A

shining; glowing

693
Q

Refurbish

A

to make new

694
Q

Refute

A

to prove wrong; disprove

695
Q

Regal

A

pertaining to a ruler; splendid

696
Q

Regale

A

to entertain

697
Q

Regenerate

A

to re-create; to reform morally; to replace a lost part of the body

698
Q

Regent

A

one who governs

699
Q

Regicide

A

the killing of a king

700
Q

Regime

A

the system of government

701
Q

Regimen

A

a regular routine

702
Q

Regurgitate

A

to bring back

703
Q

Rehabilitate

A

to restore

704
Q

Reimburse

A

to pay back

705
Q

Reiterate

A

to repeat

706
Q

Rejuvenate

A

to make new or young again

707
Q

Relegate

A

to give an inferior position to

708
Q

Relentless

A

unyielding

709
Q

Relevant

A

pertaining to the subject

710
Q

Relinquish

A

to give up

711
Q

Relish

A

to enjoy

712
Q

Remediable

A

capable of being corrected

713
Q

Remedial

A

intended to correct

714
Q

Reminisce

A

to remember

715
Q

Remiss

A

negligent

716
Q

Remission

A

a lessening; a forgiving of offenses

717
Q

Remonstrate

A

to protest; to complain

718
Q

Remorse

A

regret; sadness

719
Q

Remunerate

A

payment for a service

720
Q

Renaissance

A

rebirth; renewal; revival

721
Q

Rend

A

to split; to tear apart

722
Q

Rendezvous

A

a meeting; appointment

723
Q

Renegade

A

traitor or outlaw

724
Q

Renege

A

to go back on one’s word

725
Q

Reparation

A

compensation; to make up for a wrong

726
Q

Repartee

A

a witty reply

727
Q

Repast

A

a meal

728
Q

Reprecussion

A

after-effect

729
Q

Repetoire

A

special skills or talents

730
Q

Repine

A

to complain; to fret

731
Q

Replete

A

filled

732
Q

Repose

A

to rest

733
Q

Reprehensible

A

shameful

734
Q

Repress

A

to control; to hold down

735
Q

Reprimand

A

to scold

736
Q

Reprisal

A

revenge

737
Q

Reproach

A

to blame

738
Q

Reprobate

A

a wicked person

739
Q

Reproof

A

a rebuke

740
Q

Repudiate

A

to reject

741
Q

Repugnant

A

disgusting

742
Q

Repulse

A

to drive back

743
Q

Reputed

A

supposed to be

744
Q

Requiem

A

funeral hymn

745
Q

Requisute

A

required or nucessary

746
Q

Requite

A

to return or avenge

747
Q

Rescind

A

to cancel; to repeal

748
Q

Resignation

A

acceptance of a situation or circumstance

749
Q

Resilient

A

recovering quickly

750
Q

Resolute

A

very determined

751
Q

Resolve

A

solve a problem; strong determination

752
Q

Resonance

A

fullness of sound

753
Q

Respite

A

a rest

754
Q

Resplendent

A

shining brightly

755
Q

Restitution

A

repayment

756
Q

Restive

A

restless or impatient

757
Q

Resume

A

a summary

758
Q

Resurge

A

to rise again

759
Q

Resurrection

A

revival

760
Q

Resuscitate

A

to revive

761
Q

Retaliation

A

revenge

762
Q

Retentive

A

having a good memory

763
Q

Reticent

A

silent or reserved

764
Q

Retinue

A

group of followers

765
Q

Retort

A

a short, witty reply

766
Q

Retract

A

to take back

767
Q

Retrench

A

to cut back or reduce

768
Q

Retribution

A

punishment

769
Q

Retroactive

A

applying to a period before a certain Act was passed

770
Q

Retrogressive

A

going backwards

771
Q

Revelation

A

something made known

772
Q

Revelry

A

merrymaking

773
Q

Reverberate

A

to echo

774
Q

Revere

A

to respect; to honor

775
Q

Reverie

A

a daydream

776
Q

Revile

A

to abuse; to slander

777
Q

Rhetorical

A

concerned with style not content

778
Q

Ribald

A

vulgar; indecent

779
Q

Rife

A

a break or split

780
Q

Rigorous

A

strict; harsh; severe

781
Q

Risible

A

funny

782
Q

Risque

A

daring or not proper

783
Q

Rite

A

a ceremony

784
Q

Robust

A

strong

785
Q

Rogue

A

a dishonest person

786
Q

Rollicking

A

carefree

787
Q

Roster

A

a list

788
Q

Rote

A

from memory

789
Q

Rout

A

overwhelming defeat

790
Q

Rudimentary

A

elementary

791
Q

Rue

A

to regret

792
Q

Ruffian

A

lawless person

793
Q

Ruffle

A

a wrinkle or to irritate

794
Q

Ruminate

A

to think about carefully

795
Q

Ruse

A

a trick or deception

796
Q

Rustic

A

pertaining to the country

797
Q

Rustle

A

to steal or a swishing sound

798
Q

Ruthless

A

cruel

799
Q

Saccharine

A

overly sweet

800
Q

Sacrilege

A

the violation of things sacred

801
Q

Sacrosanct

A

extremely holy

802
Q

Sadistic

A

pleasure from inflicting pain

803
Q

Saga

A

a long story

804
Q

Sage

A

a wise person

805
Q

Salacious

A

obscene

806
Q

Salient

A

significant

807
Q

Saline

A

salty

808
Q

Sallow

A

sickly pale

809
Q

Salubrious

A

healthful

810
Q

Salutary

A

healthful; wholesome

811
Q

Salutatory

A

a welcoming speech

812
Q

Sanctimonious

A

hypocritical

813
Q

Sanction

A

to authorize

814
Q

Sangfroid

A

calmness

815
Q

Sanguinary

A

bloody

816
Q

Sanguine

A

cheerful or hopeful

817
Q

Sapient

A

wise

818
Q

Sardonic

A

mocking

819
Q

Sartorial

A

pertaining to tailoring or clothes

820
Q

Satiated

A

satisfied; filled up

821
Q

Satirical

A

Sarcastic; ironic

822
Q

Saturate

A

to soak; to fill up

823
Q

Saturnine

A

gloomy; sluggish

824
Q

Saunter

A

to stroll; to walk leisurely

825
Q

Savant

A

a person of extensive learning

826
Q

Savor

A

to enjoy

827
Q

Scant

A

inadequate in size or amount

828
Q

Scapegoat

A

one who takes the blame

829
Q

Scathing

A

very severe or harsh

830
Q

Schism

A

a split or break

831
Q

Scintilla

A

a tiny amount

832
Q

Scintillate

A

to sparkle

833
Q

Scion

A

a descendant

834
Q

Scoff

A

to ridicule

835
Q

Scope

A

range;extent

836
Q

Scourge

A

a person or thing that punishes

837
Q

Scrupulous

A

honest or exact; careful; diligent

838
Q

Scrutinize

A

to examine closely

839
Q

Scurrilous

A

abusive or vulgar

840
Q

Scurry

A

run about; to hurry

841
Q

Scuttle

A

to abandon

842
Q

Sear

A

to burn

843
Q

Sebaceous

A

fatty

844
Q

Secrete

A

to hide or conceal

845
Q

Secular

A

worldly

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