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rage
ex His rages rarely last more than a few minutes. |
fierce or violent anger
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combat
ex He was killed in combat. |
fight or struggle
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retrogression
ex Those who retrogress are often minor criminals |
A return to an earlier state
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deterioration
ex the gradual deterioration of the weather |
A symptom of reduced quality or strength
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assailants
ex The movie was assailed by critics. |
a person who attacks another
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lyricist
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a person who writes words of song
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cite
ex he was cited for his outstanding achievements |
quote
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lyrical
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lyric poetry
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impassion
ex the obvious intent of the documentary was to impassion viewers to do something about global warmin |
showing great emotion
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rapturous
ex We listened with rapture as the orchestra played. |
expressing great pleasure
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rhapsodic
ex the jingle used in the commercial is a humorously rhapsodic celebration of fast food |
expression of great enthu or joy
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quintessential
ex a selfless desire to help others is the quintessence of the virtue of charity |
Representing perfect example of a class or a quality
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extradite
ex He will be extradited from the U.S. to Canada to face criminal charges there. |
handover person accused to the foreign state
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nab
ex We nabbed seats in the front row of the theater. |
catch
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repercussion
ex his declaration had unforeseen repercussions |
echo
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brash
ex a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club |
offensively bold, harsh
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impulsive
ex letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted |
proceeding with natural feeling without external stimulus
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hasty
ex We don't want to make any hasty decisions. |
excessively quick
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rival
ex we are rivaling for first place in the race |
competitor
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reluctant
ex they were usually reluctant to socialize |
disinclined
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inclined
ex inclined to take risks |
tended
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slated
ex He slated his talk for 9 AM |
scheduled
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kindling
ex The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds |
small sticks etc for lighting fire
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spectrum
ex the complete spectrum of opinions on this hotly debated subject |
range
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tweet
ex the small bird was tweeting in the tree |
jolly sound of a bird
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chirp
ex The birds were chirping in the trees. |
jolly sound
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whop
ex despite high hopes, the hometown favorites got whopped again |
beat
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camouflage
ex The army tanks were painted green and brown for camouflage. |
disguise
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disguise
ex He tried to disguise his voice on the phone but I could tell it was him. |
conceal
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sexagenarian
ex the sexagenarian population is growing |
age 60 to 61
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rip
ex The dog ripped the pillow to shreds(small pieces) . |
cut the thing in forcible way
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hardship
ex The city has been experiencing a period of financial hardship. |
difficulty
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butcher
ex They butchered their only goat to survive the winter |
slaughterer
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ecstasy
ex actors are typically in ecstasy upon winning an Osca |
overwhelming feeling of rapture
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roster
ex The team has a roster of 40 players |
list
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sceptical
ex a sceptical approach to the nature of miracle |
questioning
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skeptical
ex a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles |
doubting
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plead
ex He begged and pleaded, but she would not change her mind. |
request, enter a plea, as in courts of law
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testimony
ex his effort was testimony to his devotion |
a statement under oath or affirmation
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affirmation
ex a sworn affirmation that he had never acted as a spy for the enemy |
assert strongly
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articulate
ex He articulated his concerns to the board of truste |
able to speak fluently and coherently
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derail
ex The train derailed in heavy snow. |
cause to run off the tracks
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rhetoric
ex the mayor's promise to fight drugs was just rhetoric, since there was no money in the city budget for a drug program |
art of effective or persuasive speaking/writing
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persuasive
ex We weren't shown any persuasive evidence that he had committed the crime. |
Intended or having the power to induce action or belief
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counsel
ex All counsel are expected to obey the rules of the court. |
(law) a lawyer who pleads cases in court
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strife
ex in order to avoid family strife, the children spend equal time during the holidays with both of their grandmother |
quarrel
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dispute
ex You can dispute your bill if you believe it is inaccurate. |
quarrel
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oath
ex they took an oath of allegiance |
solemn declaration
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grief
ex her death was a great grief to John |
intense sorrow caused by a loss of loved ones
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astonish
ex Despite the hype, there was nothing in the book to astonish readers. |
surprise, amaze
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lethal
ex He was sentenced to death by lethal injection. |
sufficient to cause death
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grind
ex She kept grinding the car's gears. |
reduce to small particles any of the numerous
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parakeet
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small slender long-tailed parrots
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slender
ex She has a slender figure. |
very narrow, thin
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entirely
ex are you entirely aware of what you're doing with that thing |
altogether
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apparently
ex apparently, her husband didn't know the cake was for the raffle, since he helped himself to a piece |
clearly
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ammunition
ex The troops were supplied with weapons and ammunition. |
supply of projectiles bullets
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projectiles
ex Someone threw a projectile at her car. |
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
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conquer
ex The militia conquered the castle |
win and beat
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soar
ex The temperature soared to 100 degrees |
fly or raise high
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archbishop
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A bishop of highest rank
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stiff
ex. a stiff hinge |
rigid
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rigid
ex a rigid disciplinarian |
not flexible
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austerity
ex The austerity of their lifestyle was surprising. |
severity
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clutch
ex The child clutched her mother's hand firmly. |
grib
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realm
ex new discoveries in the realm of medicine |
kingdom
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draught
ex they served beer on draught |
adj: (of drinks) served on tap from a barrel, rather than bottled
verb: make a blueprint noun: a dose of liquid medicine |
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disaffection
ex the troops were disaffected by the extension of their tours of duty |
disloyalty
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revive
ex The success of the movie has revived her career. |
give new life or energy to
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melancholy
ex the bleakness of winter sometimes gives me cause for melancholy |
sad
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contour
ex The map showed the contour of the coastline. |
an outline representing bounds the shape or form
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revival
ex The city is showing signs of revival. |
Bringing again into activity and prominence
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renaissance
ex Their aim is to stimulate a greening renaissance in cities around the world. |
revival of learning and culture;
rebirth |
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resuscitation
ex The patient stopped breathing but doctors were able to resuscitate him. |
to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness;
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renascence
ex renascence editions text was provided by richard bear, university of oregon |
rebirth
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resurrection
ex He was enjoying the resurrection of his career. |
a revival from inactivity or disuse
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verdict
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judgement
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indulge
ex It's my birthday. I'm going to indulge myself and eat whatever I want to eat. |
take pleasure freely
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smoulder
ex Her eyes smoldered with anger. |
burn slowly and without a flame
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trauma
ex The accident victim sustained multiple traumas. |
injury
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covet
ex I've been coveting that sleek sports car in the showroom for some time now |
desire greatly for something belonging to another person
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ambassador
ex beloved entertainer who has often been sent abroad by the president as his country's goodwill ambassador |
An informal representative
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educationist
ex educationists around the U.K. were largely in support of the reform |
systematic instructor
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disgruntle
ex a crew disgruntled by a long voyage that provided no opportunity for recreation onshore |
lack of satisfy
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humidity
ex The temperature is 67 degrees with humidity at 75 percent |
wetness in atmosphere
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traits
ex honesty is one of her defining traits |
distinguishing characteristic
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ply
ex Ply one's trade |
work steadily
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vigorous
ex his speech was met with vigorous applause. |
forceful and energetic action
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pacify
ex She resigned from her position to pacify her accusers |
calm
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prosecutor
ex the prosecutor had a moral certainty that the prisoner was guilty |
(law) a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
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downstream
ex The boat floated downstream |
in the direction flow of the stream
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bluster
ex The wind blustered through the valley. |
to be windy and boisterous
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boast
ex When he says he's the richest man in town, he's not just making an idle boast. |
Speaking of oneself in a positive way with too much pride or self-indulgence
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pompous
ex She found it difficult to talk about her achievements without sounding pompous. |
bombastic
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boisterous
ex A large and boisterous crowd attended the concert. |
rough
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garner
ex She garnered more evidence to support her theory. |
to gather or store in
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induct
ex The club will induct six new members this year. |
to admit as a member or introduce to office
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fortnight
ex They stayed with us for a fortnight. |
period of 2 weeks
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hostile
ex Her suggestions were given a hostile reception. |
of an enemy opposed
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accordance
ex make sure the fund-raiser is in accordance with the school rules |
agreement
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concord
ex living in concord with people of different races and religions |
agreement
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rev
ex rev up an engine |
rotate
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elevate
ex I got elevated after many years of hard work |
bring to higher position
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divest
ex We may have to divest assets to raise capital. |
take away possessions power
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exponent
ex She has become one of America's foremost exponents of the romantic style in interior design. |
a person who promotes an idea
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adverse
ex the adverse effects of the drug are too severe to allow it to be marketed |
contrary to your interest, harmful
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adolescent
ex Their children are now adolescents. |
youngster
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endorse
ex You must endorse the check before you deposit it in the bank. |
declare one's approval
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catalyst
ex The bombing attack was the catalyst for war. |
a substance that causes important event to happen
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trail
ex The policeman trailed the mugger(robber) down the alley |
track
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cogs
ex he was a small cog in a large machine |
an unimportant person of an organisation
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preach
ex Their mother has always preached the value of a good education. |
deliver a sermon
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homily
ex The priest gave a brief homily on forgiveness |
deliver a sermon
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tout(n)
ex he got theater tickets through a tout |
Someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
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tout(v)
ex This product was touted as a revolutionary invention |
boast
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lid
ex he raised the piano lid |
removable cover
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hinge
ex his absence is the hinge of our plan |
flexible joint
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insignia
ex Their jackets have the school's insignia on the front. |
badge distinguish mark
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harmony
ex a song with complicated harmonies and rhythms |
compatibility in opinion and action
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sow
ex She sowed sunflower seeds |
farming
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candor
ex In each he makes his points politely but with utter candor. |
frankness
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dense
ex They cut a path through the dense jungle. |
dumb, heavy
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paternalistic
ex Can authoritarian family traditions influence the frequency of paternalistic decision making? |
fatherly
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spice
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Aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
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preserve
ex These laws are intended to help preserve our natural resources. |
maintain
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corpse
ex the end of the police search was the discovery of a corpse |
dead body
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revelation
ex The book includes many shocking revelations about the mayor's personal life. |
disclosure
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prune
ex prune the plants in the garden |
trim
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scout
ex They were immediately confronted with an order from General Jackson to scout the British camp |
a soldier sent out to know enemy's strength
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varsity
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university
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envision
ex She envisioned a better life for herself. |
have mental picture
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envisage
ex I envisage a day when proper health care will be available to everyone. |
have mental picture
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affiliate
ex Their group does not affiliate itself with any political party. |
connect
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binge
ex weekend binges are a serious problem at many colleges and universities |
someone addicted to crack cocaine
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hoarding(v)
ex he's been hoarding empty yogurt containers all winter, with the intention of using them to start seedlings in the spring |
save for future
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hoarding(n)
ex Advertising hoardings loaded with neon lights reach up for the sky. |
large outdoor signboard
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dynamite
ex The death penalty is political dynamite. |
blast
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elite
ex the winners of this science award represent the elite of our high school |
the best of a group
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indeed
ex I know that you can indeed do better than that |
really
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tilt
ex The ship tilted out of control |
cause to assure sloping position
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moping
ex Like a little child, he often moped when he didn't get what he wanted. |
be gloomily depressed
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gloom
ex we just sat there, glooming, as we waited and waited for our dinners to arrive |
a state of partial or total darkness
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wrath
ex waited until my initial wrath had eased before voicing my complaint |
extreme anger
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remedial
ex Officials have pledged remedial action to repair damaged bridges. |
intended as remedy
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sprawl
ex The kids sprawled on the floor to watch TV. |
spread out
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rogatory
ex A letter rogatory is a formal request by a court in one nation to the courts of another for assistance. |
Seeking information or evidence, especially from a foreign court
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trench
ex This trenches on my rights as an individual |
ditch
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envy
ex Their exotic vacations inspired envy in their friends. |
be jealous
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squeal
ex The car squealed to a stop. |
scream
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siege
ex The castle was built to withstand a siege. |
Encircle as military tactic
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blockade
ex They blockaded the country's ports. |
Encircle as military tactic
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usher
ex he ushered us to our seats |
door keeper
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economist
ex Economists are predicting rapid inflation. |
an expert in economy
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confiscate
ex he police confiscated the stolen artwork |
seize by authority
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