1000 Sat Words Part 5

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amalgamate

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v. to bring together, unite

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ambiguous

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adj. uncertain, variably interpretable

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ambivalent

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adj. having opposing feelings

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ameliorate

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v. to improve

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amenable

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adj. willing, compliant

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amenity

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n. an item that increases comfort

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amiable

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adj. friendly

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amicable

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adj. friendly

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amorous

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adj. showing love, particulary sexual

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amorphous

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adj. without definite shpae or type

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anachronistic

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adj. being out of correct chronological orders

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analgesic

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n. something that reduces pain

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analogous

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adj. similiar to, so that an analogy can be drawn

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anarchist

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n. one who wants to eliminate all government

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anathema

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n. a cursed, detested person

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dispatch

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v. to send off ot accomplish a duty

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dispel

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v. to drive away, scatter

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disperse

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v. to scatter, cause to scatter

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disrepute

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n. a state of being held in low regard

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dissemble

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v. to conceal, fake

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disseminate

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v. to spreak widely

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dissent

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1. v. to disagree
2. n. the act of disagreeing

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dissipate

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1. v. to disappear, cause to disappear
2. v. to waste

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dissonance

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n. lack of harmony or consistency

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dissuade

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v. to persuade someone not to do something

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distend

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v. to swell out

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dither

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v. to be indecisive

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divine

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adj. godly, exceedingly wonderful

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divisive

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adj. causing dissent, discord

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mawkish

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adj. characterized by sick sentimentality

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maxim

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n. a common saying expressing a principle of conduct

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meager

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adj. deficient in size or quality

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medley

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n. a mixture of differing things

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mendacious

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adj. having a lying, false character

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mercurial

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adj. characterized by rapid change or temperamentality

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meritorious

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adj. worthy of esteem or reward

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metamorphosis

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n. the change of form, shape, substance

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meticulous

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adj. extremely careful with details

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mitigate

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v. to make less violent, alleviate

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moderate

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1. adj. not extreme
2. n. one who expresses moderate opinions

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modicum

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n. a small amount of something

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modulate

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v. to pass from one state to another, especially in music

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mollify

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v. to soften in temper

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transient

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adj. passing through briefly; passing into and out of existence

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transmute

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v. to change or alter in form

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travesty

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n. a grossly inferior imitation

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tremulous

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adj. fearful

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trenchant

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adj. effective, articulate, clear-cut

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trepidation

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n. fear, apprehension

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trite

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adj. not original, overused

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truculent

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adj. ready to fight, cruel

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truncate

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v. to shorten by cutting off

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turgid

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adj. swollen, excessively embellished in style or language

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turpitude

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n. depravity, moral corruption

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ubiquitous

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adj. exisitng everywhere, widespread

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umbrage

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n. resentment, offense