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icon

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noun a person or thing regarded as a representation of something; a hero or heroine

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iconoclast

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noun someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions

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identical

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adj. coinciding exactly when superimposed; the exact same

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identify

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verb recognize as being

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ideologue

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noun an advocate of some ideology or belief system

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idiosyncratic

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adj. peculiar to the individual

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ignorant

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adj. lacking knowledge of a specific field or uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

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ignore

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verb refuse to acknowledge

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illegibility

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noun writing (print or handwriting) that cannot be deciphered

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illicit

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adj. contrary to accepted morality, law, or convention

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illuminate

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verb make lighter or brighter

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illusionist

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noun someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience; a person with unusual powers of foresight

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illusory

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adj. based on or having the nature of an illusion; not real

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imagine

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verb form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case; expect, believe, or suppose

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imitate

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verb make a reproduction or copy of; appear like, as in behavior or appearance

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immature

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adj. lacking in development

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immediate

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adj. performed with little or no delay

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immoral

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adj. deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong

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immune

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adj. (usually followed by `to’) not affected by a given influence

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immutable

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adj. not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature

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impasse

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noun a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

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impatient

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adj. (usually followed by `to’) full of eagerness; restless or short of temper under delay or opposition

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imperative

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adj. requiring attention or action

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imperceptible

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adj. impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses

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imperial

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adj. belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler

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imperious

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adj. able to deal authoritatively with affairs

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impervious

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adj. not admitting of passage or capable of being affected

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impetuous

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adj. characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

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implacable

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adj. incapable of being placated or made less hostile

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implausibility

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noun the quality of provoking disbelief

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impose

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verb to force something unpleasant

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imposing

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adj. impressive in appearance

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impossibility

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noun an alternative that is not available; incapability of existing or occurring

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imposter

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noun a person who makes deceitful pretenses

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impractical

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adj. not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters

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imprecise

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adj. not precise

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impressionistic

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adj. of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning

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improbable

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adj. not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

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impromptu

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adj. with little or no preparation or forethought; adv. without advance preparation

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improvident

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adj. not provident; not providing for the future

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improving

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adj. getting higher or more vigorous

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improvise

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verb perform without preparation; manage in a makeshift way

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impudent

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adj. marked by casual disrespect; improperly forward or bold

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impugn

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verb attack as false or wrong

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impulsive

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adj. without forethought; proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus

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inaccessible

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adj. capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all; not capable of being obtained

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inadequate

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adj. (sometimes followed by `to’) not meeting the requirements especially of a task; not sufficient to meet a need

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inane

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adj. devoid of intelligence

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inappropriately

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adv. in an inappropriate manner

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inapt

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adj. not elegant or graceful in expression

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inaudible

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adj. impossible to hear

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incapable

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adj. not meeting requirements; (followed by `of’) lacking capacity or ability

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incarnation

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noun time passed in a particular bodily form

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inception

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noun an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events

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incidental

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adj. not of prime or central importance; slight

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inclination

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noun an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

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inclusive

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adj. including much or everything

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incompatibly

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adv. without compatibility

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incompetent

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adj. not qualified or suited for a purpose; not doing a good job

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incomprehensible

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adj. difficult to understand; incapable of being explained or accounted for

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inconclusive

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adj. leading to no final results or outcome

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incongruous

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adj. lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness

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inconsequential

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adj. not following logically as a consequence; lacking worth or importance

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inconsistency

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noun the quality of lacking a harmonious uniformity among things or parts

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incontrovertibly

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adv. in an obvious and provable manner

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incorrigible

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adj. impervious to correction by punishment

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incorruptible

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adj. incapable of being morally corrupted

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increase

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noun the amount by which something gets larger

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incredulous

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adj. not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving

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incrimination

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noun an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed

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inculcate

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verb teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

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indecisive

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adj. not definitely settling something; characterized by lack of decision and firmness

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indefatigable

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adj. showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality

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indelible

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adj. cannot be removed, washed away or erased

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independence

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noun free from the control of an authority

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indeterminate

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adj. not leading to a definite ending or result; not capable of being determined

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indicative

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adj. (usually followed by `of’) pointing out or revealing clearly

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indifference

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noun unbiased impartial unconcern; the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally

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indignant

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adj. angered at something unjust or wrong

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indiscernible

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adj. difficult or impossible to perceive or discern; barely able to be perceived

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indispensable

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adj. unavoidable; essential

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indistinguishable

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adj. not capable of being distinguished or differentiated; exactly alike

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individuality

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noun the quality of being individual; the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

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induce

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verb cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

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indulge

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verb enjoy to excess

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industrious

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adj. characterized by hard work and perseverance

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ineffectual

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adj. not producing an intended effect; lacking in power or forcefulness

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ineffable

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adj. too sacred to be uttered; defying expression or description

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ineffectual

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adj. not producing an intended effect; lacking in power or forcefulness

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ineluctable

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adj. impossible to avoid or evade

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inept

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adj. generally incompetent and ineffectual

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inexact

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adj. not exact; not precisely accurate

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inexplicable

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adj. incapable of being explained or accounted for

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infallible

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adj. incapable of failure or error

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infamous

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adj. having an exceedingly bad reputation

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infectious

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adj. easily spread; caused by infection or capable of causing infection

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inferior

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adj. of or characteristic of low rank or importance; of low quality

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infinitesimal

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adj. infinitely or immeasurably small

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inflexibility

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noun the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe; a lack of physical flexibility

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influential

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adj. having or exercising influence or power

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influx

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noun the process of flowing in

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infrequent

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adj. not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals

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ingenuous

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adj. characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; lacking in sophistication or worldliness

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inhibit

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verb limit the range or extent of

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inimitable

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adj. defying imitation; matchless

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initiate

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noun people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity

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initiative

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adj. serving to set in motion; noun the first of a series of actions

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innocuous

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adj. not injurious to physical or mental health; not causing disapproval

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innovative

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adj. being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before; ahead of the times

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innuendo

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noun an indirect (and usually malicious) implication

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inquiry

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noun a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest; a search for knowledge; an instance of questioning

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inquisitiveness

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noun a state of active curiosity

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insatiable

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adj. impossible to satisfy

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inscrutable

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adj. of an obscure nature

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insecurity

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noun the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure

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insensitive

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adj. not responsive to physical stimuli; deficient in human sensibility; not mentally or morally sensitive

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insidious

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adj. working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

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insightful

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adj. exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception

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insignificant

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adj. not large enough to consider or notice; not worthy of notice

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insinuate

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verb introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner; to subtly hint

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insistent

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adj. persistently continual; demanding attention

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insolent

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adj. marked by casual disrespect

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inspire

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verb supply the inspiration for; heighten or intensify

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instigation

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noun deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord); the verbal act of urging on

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instinct

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noun inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

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126
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instructive

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adj. serving to instruct of enlighten or inform

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127
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instructor

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noun a person whose occupation is teaching

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128
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insubstantial

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adj. lacking material form or substance; unreal; lacking in nutritive value

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insurgent

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adj. in opposition to a civil authority or government; noun a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)

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integral

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adj. lacking nothing essential especially not damaged; existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

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integrated

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adj. not segregated; designated as available to all races or groups; formed into a whole or introduced into another entity

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integrity

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noun moral soundness; an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

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intellectual

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adj. appealing to or using the intellect; of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

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intelligible

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adj. well articulated or enunciated, and loud enough to be heard distinctly; capable of being comprehended or understood

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intensive

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adj. characterized by a high degree or intensity

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intentional

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adj. done by design; by conscious design or purpose

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interact

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verb act together or towards others or with others

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interdisciplinary

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adj. drawing from or characterized by participation of two or more fields of study

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interest

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noun the power of attracting or holding one’s attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.); a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

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interleave

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verb intersperse alternately, as of protective covers for book illustrations

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interloper

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noun someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission

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interminable

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adj. tiresomely long; seemingly without end

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intermittent

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adj. stopping and starting at intervals

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interpret

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verb make sense of; assign a meaning to; give an interpretation or rendition of

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interrupt

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noun a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out; verb terminate

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intersperse

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verb introduce one’s writing or speech with certain expressions; place at intervals in or among

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intimate

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adj. marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity; verb to imply or hint

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intimidated

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adj. made timid or fearful as by threats; frightened into submission or compliance

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intractable

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adj. difficult to manage or mold

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intrepid

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adj. resolute courageousness

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intricate

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adj. having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate

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introduce

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verb put before (a body); cause to come to know personally; bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.

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introspection

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noun the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct

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intuitive

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adj. obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation; spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency

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inured

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adj. made tough by habitual exposure

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invaluable

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adj. having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth

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invasive

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adj. marked by a tendency to spread especially into healthy tissue

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inverse

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adj. reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect; opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity

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investigation

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noun the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically; an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

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investor

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noun someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns

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invite

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verb ask someone in a friendly way to do something; request the participation or presence of

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invoke

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verb cite as an authority; resort to; summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

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ironic

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adj. characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is; humorously sarcastic or mocking

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irreconcilable

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adj. impossible to reconcile

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irrefutable

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adj. impossible to deny or disprove

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irrelevant

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adj. having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

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irresolute

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adj. uncertain how to act or proceed

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irritated

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adj. feeling inflammation or other discomfort (especially in a part of the body); aroused to impatience or anger

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isolated

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adj. not close together in time; under forced isolation especially for health reasons

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itinerant

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adj. working for a short time in different places; traveling from place to place to work

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jaded

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adj. dulled by surfeit; exhausted

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jettison

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verb throw as from an airplane; throw away, of something encumbering

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jingoism

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noun fanatical patriotism; an appeal intended to arouse patriotic emotions

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jocular

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adj. characterized by jokes and good humor; adv. with humor

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journal

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noun a record book as a physical object; a periodical dedicated to a particular subject; a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

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joyous

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adj. full of or characterized by joy

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jubilant

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adj. joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; full of high-spirited delight

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judgment

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noun the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event

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judicious

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adj. marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

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jumble

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noun a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas

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justifiable

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adj. capable of being justified

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kinetic

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adj. characterized by motion; relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith

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knack

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noun a special way of doing something

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known

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adj. apprehended with certainty

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lacking

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adj. not existing; inadequate in amount or degree

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lackluster

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adj. lacking luster or shine; lacking brilliance or vitality

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laconic

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adj. brief and to the point; effectively cut short

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landowner

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noun a holder or proprietor of land

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languor

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noun inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy; a feeling of lack of interest or energy

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large

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adj. having broad power and range and scope; above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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lassitude

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noun weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy; a feeling of lack of interest or energy

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latent

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adj. not presently active; potentially existing but not presently evident or realized

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laud

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verb praise, glorify, or honor

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launch

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noun the act of propelling with force; verb smoothen the surface of; propel with force; give impetus to

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lavish

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adj. very generous; characterized by extravagance and profusion

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lax

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adj. emptying easily or excessively; lacking in rigor or strictness

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leery

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adj. openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

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legal

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adj. allowed by official rules; established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

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legendary

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adj. so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend; celebrated in fable or legend

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legislation

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noun the act of making or enacting laws; law enacted by a legislative body

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legitimize

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verb make legal

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lessening

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noun a change downward

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lethargy

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noun a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness); inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy

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levity

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noun a manner lacking seriousness; feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness

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levy

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noun the act of drafting into military service; a charge imposed and collected

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libel

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noun a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person

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liberality

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noun the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament; an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom

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liberate

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verb grant freedom to; grant freedom to; free from confinement; give equal rights to; of women and minorities

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libertine

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adj. unrestrained by convention or morality; noun a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained

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lifelike

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adj. free from artificiality; evoking lifelike images within the mind

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likelihood

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noun the probability of a specified outcome

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limited

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adj. including only a part; not unlimited

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liquefy

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verb become liquid or fluid when heated; make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating; become liquid

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literal

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adj. without interpretation or embellishment; limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text

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litigious

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adj. inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

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little

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adj. small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context); (of a voice) faint

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lively

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adj. characterized by energetic activity; filled with events or activity

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loathe

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verb find repugnant

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lobbyist

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noun someone who tries to persuade legislators to vote for bills that the lobbyists favor

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locution

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noun a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

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loftiness

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noun impressiveness in scale or proportion; the condition of being high or lofty

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logic

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noun reasoned and reasonable judgment; a system of reasoning

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loner

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noun a person who avoids the company or assistance of others

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longevity

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noun the property of being long-lived; duration of service

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loquacious

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adj. full of trivial conversation

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loyalty

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noun the quality of being loyal; feelings of allegiance

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lucid

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adj. having a clear mind; (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable

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lucrative

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adj. producing a sizeable profit

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ludicrous

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adj. broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce; incongruous; inviting ridicule

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lugubrious

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adj. excessively mournful

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lush

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adj. full of juice; produced or growing in extreme abundance

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luxurious

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adj. displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses; rich and superior in quality

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machination

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noun a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

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magnanimous

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adj. generous and understanding and tolerant; noble and generous in spirit

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magnate

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noun a very wealthy or powerful businessman

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magnitude

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noun the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small); relative importance

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maladroit

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adj. not adroit

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malfeasance

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noun wrongful conduct by a public official

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malicious

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adj. having the nature of or resulting from malice

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malignant

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adj. dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)

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mandate

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noun the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory; a document giving an official instruction or command

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mandatory

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adj. required by rule

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manifestation

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noun a manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing; a clear appearance

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mannered

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adj. having unnatural mannerisms

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marginal

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adj. being close to a lower limit or or of lower class; producing at a rate that barely covers production costs

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market

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noun the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

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mask

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noun activity that tries to conceal something

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mastered

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adj. understood perfectly

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maudlin

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adj. effusively or insincerely emotional

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maverick

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adj. independent in behavior or thought

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mawkishness

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noun falsely emotional in a maudlin way; insincere pathos

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meaningless

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adj. having no meaning or direction or purpose

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meddling

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adj. intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner; noun the act of altering something secretly or improperly

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mediate

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adj. acting through or dependent on an intervening agency; being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series

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mediocre

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adj. poor to middling in quality; moderate to inferior in quality

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meditation

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noun continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

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melancholy

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adj. characterized by or causing or expressing sadness; grave or even gloomy in character

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mellifluous

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adj. pleasing to the ear

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melodic

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adj. of or relating to melody; containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody

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memorable

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adj. worth remembering

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memorize

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verb commit to memory; learn by heart

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mendacity

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noun the tendency to be untruthful

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mentor

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noun a wise and trusted guide and advisor; verb serve as a teacher or trusted counselor

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adv. without pity; in a merciless manner

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mercurial

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adj. given to sudden mood swings

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merriment

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noun activities that are enjoyable or amusing; a gay feeling

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metaphorical

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adj. expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another

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metaphysical

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adj. highly abstract and overly theoretical; without material form or substance

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meteoric

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adj. like a meteor in speed or brilliance or transience

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method

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noun a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

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meticulous

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adj. marked by extreme care in treatment of details; marked by precise accordance with details

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metropolis

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noun people living in a large densely populated municipality; a large and densely populated urban area

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migration

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noun the movement of persons from one country or locality to another; the periodic passage of groups of animals (especially birds or fishes) from one region to another for feeding or breeding

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mild

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adj. moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme; mild and pleasant

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militant

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adj. disposed to warfare or hard-line policies; showing a fighting disposition

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mimetic

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adj. exhibiting mimicry; characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis

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mimic

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adj. constituting an imitation; noun someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)

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mindful

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adj. bearing in mind; attentive to

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minimal

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adj. the least possible

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miniscule

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adj. very small

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miraculous

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adj. peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention; being or having the character of a miracle

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mirror

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noun polished surface that forms images by reflecting light; a faithful depiction or reflection; verb reflect or resemble; reflect as if in a mirror

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misanthrope

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noun someone who dislikes people in general

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misapplication

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noun wrong use or application; the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else

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misbehavior

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noun improper or wicked or immoral behavior

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miscalculation

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noun a mistake in calculating

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mischance

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noun an instance of misfortune; an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

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misconception

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noun an incorrect conception

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misconduct

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noun bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another’s behalf; activity that transgresses moral or civil law

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miscreant

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noun a person without moral scruples

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miser

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noun a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)

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misguided

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adj. wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment; poorly conceived or thought out

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mishandle

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verb manage badly or incompetently; make a mess of, destroy or ruin

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mishap

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noun an instance of misfortune; an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

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misinterpret

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verb interpret falsely; interpret in the wrong way

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misjudge

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verb judge incorrectly

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misleading

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adj. designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently

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misnomer

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noun an incorrect or unsuitable name

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missive

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noun a written message addressed to a person or organization

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mitigate

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verb make less severe or harsh; lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

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moderate

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adj. not extreme; being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme

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modest

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adj. free from ostentation or pretension; not large but sufficient in size or amount

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modicum

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noun a small or moderate or token amount

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mollify

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verb make less rigid or softer; make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else

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momentous

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adj. of very great significance

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momentum

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noun the product of a body’s mass and its velocity; an impelling force or strength

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monitor

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noun a piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble; verb to keep constatn surveillance

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monumental

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adj. of outstanding significance; relating or belonging to or serving as a monument

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moral

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adj. concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles; psychological rather than physical or tangible in effect

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morbid

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adj. suggesting an unhealthy mental state; caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology

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mordant

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adj. harshly ironic or sinister

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moribund

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adj. being on the point of death; without force or vitality

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morose

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adj. showing a brooding ill humor

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mortality

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noun the quality or state of being mortal; the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year

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multitude

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noun the common people generally; a large gathering of people

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mundane

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adj. belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; concerned with the world or worldly matters

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munificent

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adj. very generous

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muted

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adj. being or made softer or less loud or clear; in a softened tone

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myopic

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adj. lacking foresight or scope; unable to see distant objects clearly

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myriad

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adj. too numerous to be counted; noun a large indefinite number

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mystery

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noun something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained; a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie

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mystical

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adj. having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

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mythical

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adj. based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity

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naive

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adj. inexperienced; marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience

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narcissist

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noun someone in love with themselves

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narrow-minded

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adj. lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view; rigidly adhering to a particular sect or its doctrines

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natural

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adj. being talented through inherited qualities; related by blood; not adopted

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nebulous

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adj. lacking definition or definite content; lacking definite form or limits

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negative

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adj. expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial; having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant

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neglect

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noun the state of something that has been unused and neglected; willful lack of care and attention

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negligible

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adj. so small as to be meaningless; insignificant; not worth considering

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negotiate

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verb succeed in passing through, around, or over; discuss the terms of an arrangement

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neighborhood

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noun people living near one another; a surrounding or nearby region

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neutral

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adj. of something that is lacking hue; lacking distinguishing quality or characteristics

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nomadic

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adj. (of groups of people) tending to travel and change settlements frequently

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nominal

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adj. existing in name only; insignificantly small

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nonchalant

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adj. marked by blithe unconcern

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nonplussed

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adj. filled with bewilderment

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nonsensical

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adj. having no intelligible meaning; incongruous; inviting ridicule

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nostalgia

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noun longing for something past

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noteworthy

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adj. worthy of notice; worthy of notice

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notorious

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adj. having an exceedingly bad reputation

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nourishment

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noun the act of nourishing; a source of materials to nourish the body

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novel

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adj. pleasantly new or different; original and of a kind not seen before

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nuance

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noun a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

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nudge

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noun a slight push or shake; verb push into action by pestering or annoying gently

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nullify

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verb make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; show to be invalid

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nutrition

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noun the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans)

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obdurate

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adj. showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings; stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

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obfuscate

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verb make obscure or unclear

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object

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noun a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; the focus of cognitions or feelings

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objective

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adj. belonging to immediate experience of actual things or events; undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena

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obligation

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noun a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply; a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor

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obliterated

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adj. reduced to nothingness

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oblivion

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noun the state of being disregarded or forgotten; total forgetfulness

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obscure

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adj. not clearly understood or expressed; not drawing attention

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obsequious

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adj. attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

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observing

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adj. quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

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obstreperous

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adj. boisterously and noisily aggressive; noisily and stubbornly defiant

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obtrusive

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adj. sticking out; protruding; undesirably noticeable

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obtuse

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adj. lacking in insight or discernment; of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees

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odd

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adj. not easily explained; not divisible by two

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offensive

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adj. unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses; causing anger or annoyance

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offer

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noun something offered (as a proposal or bid);verb to present for acceptance or rejection

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official

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adj. having official authority or sanction; noun someone who administers the rules of a game or sport; a worker who holds or is invested with an office

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officious

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adj. intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

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ominous

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adj. presaging ill fortune; threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

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omission

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noun a mistake resulting from neglect; neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something

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onerous

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adj. not easily borne; wearing

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open-minded

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adj. ready to entertain new ideas

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opinionated

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opinion

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noun t a vague idea in which some confidence is placed; a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people

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opponent

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adj. characterized by active hostility; noun someone who offers opposition; a contestant that you are matched against

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opposed

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adj. being in opposition or having an opponent; in opposition to (a policy or attitude etc.)

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opposition

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noun a body of people united in opposing something; the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected

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optimistic

A

adj. expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds; expecting the best

377
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opulence

A

noun wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living

378
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ordinary

A

adj. not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree; lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered

379
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originate

A

verb bring into being; come into existence; take on form or shape

380
Q

ornate

A

adj. rich in decorative detail; marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details

381
Q

ornithology

A

noun the branch of zoology that studies birds

382
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orthodox

A

adj. adhering to what is commonly accepted

383
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ossified

A

adj. changed into bone; hardened by deposits of mineral matter; set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs

384
Q

ostensibly

A

adv. from appearances alone

385
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ostentatious

A

adj. intended to attract notice and impress others; of a display that is tawdry or vulgar

386
Q

ostracize

A

verb avoid speaking to or dealing with; expel from a community or group

387
Q

oust

A

verb remove from a position or office; remove and replace

388
Q

outcome

A

noun something that results; a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

389
Q

outlook

A

noun the act of looking out; belief about (or mental picture of) the future

390
Q

outmoded

A

adj. out of fashion

391
Q

output

A

noun production of a certain amount; what is produced in a given time period

392
Q

outraged

A

adj. angered at something unjust or wrong

393
Q

outspokenness

A

noun the trait of being blunt and outspoken

394
Q

overbearing

A

adj. expecting unquestioning obedience

395
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overcome

A

verb get on top of; deal with successfully

396
Q

overlook

A

noun a high place affording a good view; verb watch over

397
Q

oversight

A

noun a mistake resulting from inattention; an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something

398
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overweening

A

adj. presumptuously arrogant; unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

399
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overwhelming

A

adj. very intense; so strong as to be irresistible

400
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overwrought

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adj. deeply agitated especially from emotion

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