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habitat |
natural place of living ex:The habitat of the polar bear is the Arctic region. |
ecosystem, habitat free humaity |
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hackneyed |
commonplace; overused ex:Despite using many hackneyed expressions in his writings, he is well-respected in the artictic community. |
keys, Disney |
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haggard |
wasted or gaunt in appearance ex:The smooth features of his youth had turned into the haggard face of a worn-out old man. |
anorexic, hag |
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panoramic |
as seen or viewable from all directions ex:to be both rational and passionate would seem to be a paradox. |
panorama, around |
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paradox |
that which may be true but which seems to be contradictory ex:To be both rational and passionate would seem to be a paradox. |
parable, paranormal |
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verbatim |
word for word ex:Repeat the instructions verbatim to assure me you know what to do. |
quote, verb |
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verbiage |
excess of words ex:Your verbiage takes too long to read and hides your main ideas. |
garbage, run-on |
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polyglot |
speaking or writing in several languages ex:I hope I can find someone who speaks English in the polyglot neighborhood. |
multilingual, a lot |
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verbose |
using too many words ex:A speaker should be concise, not verbose. |
talkative, overdose |
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exorbitant |
beyond resonable limits; excessive ex:That is an exhorbitant price to ask for that object; it's worth half that. |
orbit, excess |
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frustration |
that which baffles or thrawts accomplishment ex: He felt great frustration when he did not receive the answer he had hoped for. |
irritation, stress |
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verdant |
green with vegetation ex:A verdant landscape attracts the poet as well as the botanist. |
Verde, garden |
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Aridity |
dryness ex:The aridity of the soil prevented the development of the crops. |
arid, desert |
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Modicum |
a small amount or portion ex:Everyone expects at least a modicum of praise for his accomplishments. |
marry Poppins, medium |
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Momentous |
or great importance or consequence ex:In crossing the Rubicon, Julius Caesar made a momentous decision that effected the enitre Roman empire. |
moment, monument |
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Monograph |
A scholar or formal writing on a single subject ex:The professor published a monograph on the working habits of bees. |
monologue, mono |
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Modulate |
to change, to adjust, to regulate,to the vary pitch or tone of sound or the frequency of radio waves ex:No other actor could express so many moods by merely modulating his voice. |
modify, amplify |
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Molify |
to calm or appease, to smoothe, to make less servery ex: Not even her apology could mollify the angry teacher. |
lullaby, pacify |
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Buttress |
A support or prop for a wall, etc. to prop up or bolster ex:The walls of the cathedral were reinforced by buttresses. |
base, butt rest |
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Cacophony |
unpleasantness, harsh, or discordant sound ex:The cacophony of a band not in tune hurts my ears. |
crying, cackle |
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Descried |
Caught sight of; discerned; spied ex:The sentry descried enemy troops moving over the top of the hill. |
Spy, eyed |
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Shoddy |
of inferior material, lacking the quality claimed, sham ex:They have been selling us these shoddy products long enough; from now on we go somewhere else. |
shabby, shi*y |
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Shibboleth |
A custom or phrase distinctive of a particular group, class, etc.; a password or watchword ex:Showing respect to elders is and Oriental shibboleth. |
shibbat, sabbath |
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Shrew |
a scolding, brawling woman ex:She is such a shrew that her husband simply left her. |
"screw you", she |
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Discursive |
passing from subject to another ex:The old man's conversation was so discursive that we could not follow it. |
curse, discussion |
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Shuffle |
a walk characterized by scraping or sliding of the feet; to walk in such manner ex:We sould detect the sound of his particular shuffle all the way down the hall. |
slide, shuffleboard |
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Sidled |
Stepped or moved sideways in a shy or stealthy manner ex:The bashful child at last sidled up to her aunt. |
side, hide |
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simile |
a figure of speech likening one thing to another using "as, or like" ex:In Burn's famous simile, he described his love as "like a red, red rose." |
similar, like |
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simulated |
had the appearance but not the actuality of, imitated, pretended, feigned ex:With this trainind device, you can experience simulated flying. |
simulators, similar |
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disheveled |
disarranged, untidy, tousled, rumpled ex:He was so disheveled that he looked as though he had slept in his clothes. |
chaotic, uphevel |
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Disparaging |
degrading;depreciating, cutting down ex:We were surprised by her disparaging remarks about her roommate; they seemed to get alng so well. |
bullying, raging |
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Disparity |
unlikeness, inequality ex:Disparity in rank did not prevent the soldiers and the officers from enjoying the party. |
separate, not a pair |
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Sinecure |
a paid position that requires little or no work or responsibility ex:The vice president has not sinecure, for she does a lot of important work. |
secure, bed testers |
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sinister |
tending toward disaster, threatening, fore bidding, evil, wicked ex:He dedicated his life to combating the sinister forces in society. |
insidious,sneaky |
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Dispersion |
a spreading or scattering or seperating ex:A teacher's function is more than just dispersion of information. |
ostracize, nomad |
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Dissemble |
To conceal or disguise, to show falsely ex: He claimed thst he was not afraid, but we knew that he was dissembling. |
assimilate, spy |
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Skeptical |
doubtful, unbeliving ex:He no longer was skeptical when he saw what they were talking about. |
cynical,sketchy |
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Skittish |
nervous,easily frighted ex:The skittish animal approached the stranger with caution. |
sugar high, kittens |
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Sobriety |
the state of being sober, serious or temperate ex: Absolute sobriety is necessary when one is driving. |
straight edge, dui |
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Soiree |
an evening party or celebration ex:The soiree at the fraternity house was the outstanding social function of the year. |
masquerade, sorority |
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solicitous |
showing concern, careful attention or productiveness ex:In trying to answer the questions the boy was annoyed by the solicitous prompting of his mother. |
solicitors, overprtective |
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disseminated |
scattered, spread widely, broadcast ex:The information was disseminated over the radio. |
permeate, news |
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dissenter |
one who disagrees, differs in principle ex: When everyone else agreed on the proposal, Mr. Brown was the lone dissenter. |
dis, prosecuter |
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dissonance |
lack of harmony, lack of agreement ex:Dissonance among friends and dissonance in music are both disturbing. |
discordant, hypocritical |
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dissuade |
to persuade not to do something ex: It was hard to dissuade him from doing what he planned. |
sway, |
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distraught |
mentally agitated, emotionally upset, worried and bewildered ex:The mother was distraught by the absence of her daughter. |
frustrated, annoyed |
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somnalmbulist |
one who walks while sleeping ex:When a somnambulist awakens, he often does not know where he is. |
sleepwalker, numb |
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divulge |
to make known, reveal ex:You must promise not to divulge that secret. |
revolt, foreshadowing |
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sophisticated |
wordly- wise, not simple, refined |
suit, history |
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soporific |
causing sleepiness, drowsy, sleepy ex:The lullaby had a soporific effect upon the baby. |
niquil, side effect |
