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recapitulate
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–verb (used with object)
1. to review by a brief summary, as at the end of a speech or discussion; summarize. 2. Biology. (of an organism) to repeat (ancestral evolutionary stages) in its development. 3. Music. to restate (the exposition) in a sonata-form movement. –verb (used without object) 4. to sum up statements or matters. |
The entire symphony was recapitulated in the last four bars.
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intrinsic
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–adjective
1. belonging to a thing by its very nature: the intrinsic value of a gold ring. 2. Anatomy. (of certain muscles, nerves, etc.) belonging to or lying within a given part. |
Shame is that intrinsic meter of our own heart to tell us that we have failed to follow our own moral compass.
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lethargic
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–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish. 2. producing lethargy. |
The medication made her lethargic, and she began to ask for more favors than usual.
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insidious
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He was unaware that an insidious cancer was consuming him.
An insidious plot to rule the world. –adjective 1. intended to entrap or beguile: an insidious plan. 2. stealthily treacherous or deceitful: an insidious enemy. 3. operating or proceeding in an inconspicuous or seemingly harmless way but actually with grave effect: an insidious disease. |
He was unaware that an insidious cancer was consuming him.
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lassitude
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–noun
1. weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate, etc.; lack of energy; listlessness; languor. 2. a condition of indolent indifference: the pleasant lassitude of the warm summer afternoon. |
Although Emily was back on her feet and even doing a little work, there remained about her an air of lassitude that had her family concerned.
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beleaguer
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–verb (used with object)
1. to surround with military forces. 2. to surround or beset, as with troubles. |
The beleaguered crew was out-manned, outgunned, and outranked, but they valiantly refused to surrender
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lampoon
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The Saturday Night Live skit was a lampoon of President Obama's stance on health care.
To make fun of; satirize –noun 1. a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society, etc. –verb (used with object) 2. to mock or ridicule in a lampoon: to lampoon important leaders in the government. |
The Saturday Night Live skit was a lampoon of President Obama's stance on health care.
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mendacious
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–adjective
1. telling lies, esp. habitually; dishonest; lying; untruthful: a mendacious person. 2. false or untrue: a mendacious report. |
Forget Disney's cartoon tale of the mendacious marionette whose doweled nose grows longer with every fib.
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mundane
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normal; everyday
–adjective 1. of or pertaining to this world or earth as contrasted with heaven; worldly; earthly: mundane affairs. 2. common; ordinary; banal; unimaginative. 3. of or pertaining to the world, universe, or earth. |
He is more concerned with the mundane issues of day-to-day life than with spiritual topics.
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carnal
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–adjective
1. pertaining to or characterized by the flesh or the body, its passions and appetites; sensual: carnal pleasures. 2. not spiritual; merely human; temporal; worldly: a man of secular, rather carnal, leanings. |
The carnal desire that the two lovers felt for each other was shunned by their community.
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demise
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death; end
–noun 1. death or decease. 2. termination of existence or operation: the demise of the empire. 3. Law. a. a death or decease occasioning the transfer of an estate. b. a conveyance or transfer of an estate. 4. Government. transfer of sovereignty, as by the death or deposition of the sovereign. –verb (used with object) 5. Law. to transfer (an estate or the like) for a limited time; lease. 6. Government. to transfer (sovereignty), as by the death or abdication of the sovereign. –verb (used without object) 7. Law. to pass by bequest, inheritance, or succession. |
The Roman Empire's demise was caused by modernization.
Eating so many hamburgers will lead to your demise. |
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culmination
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climax; end
that in which anything culminates; the culminating position or stage; highest point; acme. Astronomy. the position of a celestial body when it is on the meridian. |
His mission was the culmination of many years of gospel study.
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diaphanous
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He gave a diaphanous description of the book's plot.
Vague –adjective 1. very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent. 2. delicately hazy. |
He gave a diaphanous description of the book's plot.
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gratuity
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tip or something given freely
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Parties of 8 or more will have gratuity automatically added to their bill.
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impeccable
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flawless; perfect; refined
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His sense of fashion was impeccable.
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bilious
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cranky; distasteful
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Her long scarf was a bilious green.
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anachronism
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THE GUN IS AN ANACHRONISM IN MEDIEVAL WARFARE.
something out of its time or place |
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banal
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commonplace; petty; trite; overused
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He put forth a banal attempt at originality
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blatant
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obvious
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Her blatant disregard of the law was shown when she drove 55 in a school zone.
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alleviate
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lessen or help make lighter/better
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Ibuprofen helps alleviate pain.
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ruminate
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He ruminated on the things he felt were most important.
Kevin spent four days ruminating on the pros and cons of the situation before finally coming to a decision –verb (used without object) 1. to chew the cud, as a ruminant. 2. to meditate or muse; ponder. –verb (used with object) 3. to chew again or over and over. 4. to meditate on; ponder. |
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sequester
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They sequestered the jury so no one could hear what they said before they came to a decision.
to remove or separate; seclude |
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turbid
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The wine of youth does not always clear with advancing years; sometimes it grows turbid.
The snorkeling wasn't particularly good because it had been raining very heavily and the water was quite turbid. not clear or transparent; cloudy; confused |
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machination
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plot to do something bad; a craft or cunning scheme
His machinations were to take over the world. |
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reprehensible
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When he killed the person his actions were reprehensible.
deserving of reproof or blame |
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paucity
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The judge could not convict him because the prosecution had a paucity of details.
smallness in number |
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postulate
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She postulated that the crash was caused by ice.
theorize; assume; make a claim |
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meretricious
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the paradise they found was a piece of meretricious trash
flashy or vulgar attractions |
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replete
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complete or provided fully
a speech replete with all the details |
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vindicate
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to clear from an accusation; to justify
The boy falsely accused was vindicated when the real thief told the truth. |
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reticent
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The boy was reticent unless you disagreed with him.
restrained; reluctant; reserved |
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rationale
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His rationale for taking the loaf of bread was to feed his family.
reasoning noun |
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proviso
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The contract had one proviso; if we didn't pay in full in 3 months, the original owner would take ownership again.
a stipulation or condition noun |
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cogent
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His argument was cogent; he always stuck to the point.
relevant, pertinent adjective |
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magnanimous
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He was a magnanimous ruler.
generous; forgiving; noble adjective |
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lugubrious
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Country music where loves are lost are lugubrious songs.
dismal or gloomy adjective |
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callow
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The youth was callow.
immature; inexperienced adjective |
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sapient
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The sapient old man gave great advice.
having great wisdom or judgment adjective |
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stringent
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The rules laid out by her parents were stringent but fair.
strict; binding adjective |
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quixotic
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chivalrous; romantic; not real
adjective |
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ennui
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The endless lecture produced an unbearable ennui.
weariness or lack of interest; boredom noun |
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gamut
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the gamut of emotions from grief to joy
entire scale or range noun |
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flaccid
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flaccid biceps
limp; flabby adjective |
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extirpate
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to extirpate gray hair
remove or destroy totally verb |
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redundant
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Using a word to define itself is redundant
repetition adjective |
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gambit
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The General took a gambit attempting to win the battle.
a maneuver in which one seeks to gain an advantage noun |
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felicity
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THE COUPLE ENJOYED marital felicity
bliss; happiness noun |
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euphuism
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The politician spoke with great euphuism.
artificial elegance of language noun |
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innocuous
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His remarks were innocuous
not harmful or injurious adjective |
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heinous
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He committed a heinous crime.
hateful or abominable adjective |
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clandestine
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Their clandestine meeting went undiscovered for two years.
done in secrecy or concealment adjective |
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compunction
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uneasiness or anxiety caused by regret
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denizen
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The denizens of the United States
inhabitant; resident; someone who goes to a certain place often noun |
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diatribe
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His diatribe against war was biting.
a bitter verbal attack or criticism noun |
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amenity
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The amenities of the hotel were teh hot tub, etc.
any feature that provides comfort or convenience noun |
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perspicacious
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he exhibited perspicacious judgment
keen mental perception and understanding adjective |
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vitreous
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The vitreous china was nice glassware.
resembling glass in transparency, brittleness, hardness adjective |
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irascible
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–adjective
1. easily provoked to anger; very irritable: an irascible old man. 2. characterized or produced by anger: an irascible response. |
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abrogate
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to abrogate a law
1. to abolish by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act; repeal. 2. to put aside; put an end to. verb |
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culpable
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The man was culpable in the child's death.
deserving blame adjective |
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