Ap English 11 Vocabulary Words

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1) Vexation (Noun)
"You pursue me all over europe with the little vexations that I came away to avoid."

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Definition: the act of irritating or annoying
Synonym: exasperate, provoke
Antonym: help, please
self-vex·a·tion, noun
su·per·vex·a·tion, noun

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2) Affront (Verb)
"You have an ego identification with your ideas and you take personal affront to those who differ with your thoughts on any subject."

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Definition: to offend with disrespect or insolence
Synonym:criticize, confront
Antonym: compliment, satisfy
af·front·ed·ly, adverb
af·front·ed·ness, noun
af·front·er, noun
af·front·ing·ly, adverb

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3) Approbation (Noun)
"Approbation of others - or, at worst, wish to avoid their condemnation."

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Definition:Official approval
Synonym: endorsement, recognition
Antonym: criticism
pre·ap·pro·ba·tion, noun
self-ap·pro·ba·tion, noun
sub·ap·pro·ba·tion, noun

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4) Vilify (Verb)
"You can't vilify the music companies for seeking to profit from their intellectual property that is just good business practice."

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Definition: To speak ill of
Synonym: defame, denounce
Antonym: compliment, praise
vil·i·fi·ca·tion, noun
vil·i·fi·er, noun
vil·i·fy·ing·ly, adverb

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5) Adulation (Noun)
"That shiny new car is the object of my adulation."

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Definition: excessive devotion to someone
Synonym: flattery, worship
Antonym: abuse, criticism
self-ad·u·la·to·ry, adjective
un·ad·u·lat·ing, adjective
un·ad·u·la·to·ry, adjective

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6) Subversive (Adjective)
"The British government found this film so subversive that he banned it for nineteen years."

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Definition: tending to overthrow
Synonyms: underground, incendiary
Antonyms:loyal, obedient
sub·ver·siv·ism, sub·ver·sive·ness, noun
coun·ter·sub·ver·sive, noun
non·sub·ver·sive, adjective

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7) Stalwart (Adjective)
"They were stalwart supporters of the festival."

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Definition: strongly built
Synonyms: sturdy, robust
Antonyms: weak
stal·wart·ly, adverb
stal·wart·ness, noun

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8) Pugnacious (Adjective)
"You seem rather pugnacious and will be fined $80 including costs."

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Definition: Ready to fight
Synonyms: quarrelsome, argumentative
Antonyms:agreeable
pug·na·cious·ness, noun
un·pug·na·cious, adjective

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9) Consternation (Noun)
"The delay is causing consternation in the drives sector which has been counting on the eca to deliver a boost in sales."

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Definition:Sudden amazement or dread
Synonyms: alarm, bewilderment
Antonyms: composure

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10) Raucous (Adjective)
"There was raucous laughter emanating from within the confines of the exam room!"

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Definition: making a loud or harsh noise
Synonyms: harsh, rough
Antonyms: calm, quiet
rau·cous·ly, adverb

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11) Fetid (Adjective)
"There was a fetid breath on the breeze."

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Definition:having an offensive odor
Synonym:repulsive, stinking
Antonym: fragrant, sweet
fet·id·ly, adverb
fet·id·ness, fe·tid·i·ty, noun

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12) Probity (Noun)
"Are there systems in place to ensure financial probity?"

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Definition:Integrity or honesty
Synonym: sincerity, morality
Antonym: dishonesty

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13) Exonerate (Verb)
"He was exonerated of all blame."

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Definition: to free from guilt
Synonym: vindicate, discharge
Antonym: blame
ex·on·er·a·tive, adjective
ex·on·er·a·tor, noun
un·ex·on·er·at·ed, adjective

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14) Brazen (Adjective)
"They were brazen enough to admit it openly."

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Definition: shameless
Synonym: impertinent, blatant
Antonym: humble, meek
bra·zen·ly, adverb
bra·zen·ness, noun

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15) Inimical (Adjective)
"Inimical forces attacked with great strength"

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Definition: unfriendly and hostile
Synonym: destructive, unfavorable
Antonym:friendly
in·im·i·cal·ly, adverb
in·im·i·cal·ness, in·im·i·cal·i·ty, noun
un·in·im·i·cal, adjective

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16) Obstinacy (Noun)
"I urged him to throw away his mystics; but he adhered to them with the greater obstinacy."

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Definition: stubborn persistence
Synonym: determination, reluctance
Antonym: hesitance

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17) Quorum (Noun)
"Twelve council members shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of council."

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Definition: a chosen group

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18) Tout (Verb)
"Are you touting for affiliation trade?"

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Definition: to solicit business or votes
Synonym: promote, praise
Antonym: conceal, hide

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19) Referendum (Noun)
"When will the bill on the European constitutional referendum be published?"

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Definition: a vote on a measure
Synonym: mandate, poll

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20) Conviviality (Noun)
"She always had an air of conviviality about her, but it was only a mask she used to hide her sadness and despair from other people, and from herself."

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Definition: festivity
Synonym: entertainment, merriment

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21) Sordid (Adjective)
"He was too ugly, too sordid, too fearful to be heroic."

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Definition: meanly selfish
Synonym: stingy
Antonym: generous
sor·did·ly, adverb
sor·did·ness, noun
un·sor·did, adjective

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22) Parsimonious (Adjective)
Scrooge McDuck was parsimonious when handing out his money

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Definition: frugal or stingy
Synonym: greedy, selfish
Antonym: generous
par·si·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverb
par·si·mo·ni·ous·ness, noun
un·par·si·mo·ni·ous, adjective

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23) Adjunct (Adjective)
"We envisage that specialist migraine patients will become a useful adjunct to the primary health care team."

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Definition: joined or associated
Synonym: appendix, auxiliary
Antonym: subtraction, detriment

ad·junct·ly, adverb

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24) Elocution (Noun)
"The actor's elocution is flawless."

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Definition: a person's manner of speaking
Synonym: delivery, expression
Antonym: mispronouncement
el·o·cu·tion·ist, noun

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25) Stevedores (Noun)
"On a chartered ship it is usually the charterer who bears the risk of employing stevedores to carry out activities on a ship."

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Definition: individual that loads and unloads a vessel

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26) Effeminate (Adjective)
"Many women prefer the handsome middle aged man he is today, to the young, slightly effeminate man he was."

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Definition: masculine person having feminine traits
Synonym: feminine
Antonym: masculine
ef·fem·i·nate·ly, adverb
ef·fem·i·nate·ness, noun
ef·fem·i·na·tion, noun

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27) Ostensibly (Adverb)
"Some people go into politics ostensibly to help people, but secretly so that they can line their own pockets at public expense."

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Definition:apparent and evident
Synonym: evidently, externally
Antonym: obscurely
os·ten·si·bly, adverb
non·os·ten·si·ble, adjective
non·os·ten·si·b·ly, adverb

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28) Didactic (Adjective)
"She was didactic in nature when preaching to her juniors."

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Definition: trying to teach a moral lesson
Synonym: academic, advisory
Antonym: informal
di·dac·ti·cal·ly, adverb
di·dac·ti·cism, noun
non·di·dac·tic, adjective

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29) Invective (Adjective)
Invective parents are often looked down upon by compaasionate ones

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Definition: verbally abusive
Synonym: condemnation
Antonym: flattery
in·vec·tive·ly, adverb
in·vec·tive·ness, noun
un·in·vec·tive, adjective

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30) Sardonic (Adjective)
Sardonic jokes received little laughter from conservatives

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Definition: grimly funny
Synonym: acerbic, arrogant
Antonym: agreeable, content
sar·don·i·cal·ly, adverb
sar·don·i·cism, noun
un·sar·don·ic, adjective

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31)Trousseau (Noun)
"Hayley takes the opportunity to discuss her bridal trousseau."

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Definition: outfit of clothing
Synonym: apparel, dress

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32) Beatitude (Noun)
"All of our actions are to be directed toward such beatitude."

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Definition: supreme blessedness
Synonym: bliss
Antonym: grief

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33) Extradite (Verb)
The lands of the defeated country were extradited to the victor

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Definition: to give up something to someone
Synonym: surrender, abandon
Antonym: take in

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34) amerce (verb)
He was amerced for parking next to a fire hydrant

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Definition: to punish by imposing a fine 
Synonym: fine, punish
Antonym: excuse

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35) Nescient (adjective)
The nescient freshmen blatantly violated the rules in front of the dean

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Definition: lack of knowledge
Synonym: ignorant
Antonym: enlightened

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36) Dyspathy (Noun)
Then I will confess to you that all my life long I have had a rather strange sympathy and dyspathy

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Definition: hatred, hostility
Synonym: animosity
Antonym: admiration

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37) Depredate (Verb)
Have you any last wishes before we depredate your village?

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Definition: to plunder
Synonym: attack, loot
Antonym: honor

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38) Belabored (Adjective)
He kept belaboring the point long after we had agreed.

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Definition: work at (something) repeatedly or more than is necessary
Synonym: overwork, repeat

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39) Palliative (Adjective)
The patient took the palliative medicine for hist headache

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Definition: serving to relieve or lessen
Synonym: corrective
Antonym: harmful

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40) Virile (Adjective)
The superhero was known to be strong and virile

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Definition: being manly
Synonym: masculine, forceful
Antonym: feminine

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41) Querulous (Adjective)
" The customer gave querulous comments about the price of her products. "

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Definition: complaining
Synonym: grouchy
Antonym: cheerful

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42) Somnolent (Adjective)
I am really somnolent this morning.

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Definition:sleepy; drowsy.
Synonym: drowsy
Antonym: alert

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43) Reconnoitered (Verb)
Reconnoiter all terrain the enemy can use to dominate movement along the route.

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Definition: to inspect or survey
Synonym: examine
Antonym: ignore

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44) Expurgated (adjective)
I read an expurgated version of the old testament.

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Definition: to amend my removing words
Synonym: cleanse, purify
Antonym: permit

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45) Sanguistic (Adjective)
The kindergarten teacher was sanguistic

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Definition: cheerfully optimistic

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46)Fusillade (Noun)
Fusillade of shots killed the enemy on impact

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Definition: attack or shot of firearms
Synonym:barrage, volley

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47) Decamp (Verb)
I now decamped to the four seasons hotel for a bit of treat for a couple of nights.

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Definition: to leave suddenly
Synonym: depart, escape
Antonym: stay

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48) Fealty (Noun)
The couple promised fealty to each other when getting married

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Definition: loyalty
Synonym: fidelity
Antonym: instability

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49) Expostulate (Verb)
His father expostulated with him about the evils of gambling."

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Definition: to discuss
Synonym:argue
Antonym: approve

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50) Contusion (Noun)
Black eyes, split lips and eye contusions, not to mention cuts, scrapes and lacerations, are more than common.

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Definition: a bruise
Synonym: bump, wound
Antonym: depression

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51) Polygot (Adjective)
A polygot translator is sometimes needed in foreign affairs

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Definition: speaking several tongues

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52) regale (verb)
Grandpa regaled us with the fairy tale.

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Definition: to give pleasure
Synonym: amuse, satisfy

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53)swarthy (adjective)
Swarthy face flushed, her eyes full of contempt and regret.

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Definition:to have a dark complexion
Synonym: tan
Antonym: pale

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54) unisonant (adjective)
They were unisonant in deciding where to go

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Definition: being in the condition of agreement
Synonym: agree
Antonym: disagree

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55) Vacillate (Verb)
She tends to vacillate when unsure of what to do

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Definition: to waver
Synonym: sure
Antonym: unsure

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56) Volant (adjective)
The volant bat glided through the air

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Definition: flying or being able to fly
Synonym:
Antonym:

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57) alactiry (noun)
The alacrity she omitted made her seem desperate

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Definition: eagerness
Synonym: anxiousness
Antonym: apathy

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58) extol (verb)
His heroic deed deserved to be extoled.

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Definition: to praise or revere
Synonym: compliment
Antonym: curse

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59) modicum (noun)
The modicum of food was not enough for his appetite

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Definition: small amount of something

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60) penchant (noun)
His penchant to acquire that item caused him to steal it.

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Definition: strong inclination
Synonym: desire

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61) abase (verb)
The supervisor abased the worker for doing so poorly.

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Definition: to lower in position
Synonym:
Antonym:

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62) indigence (noun)
Despite prior indigence, with hard work, he improved his life significantly

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Definition: poverty
Synonym:
Antonym: wealth

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63) voluptuous (adjective)
The voluptuous sculpture gained the attention of many artists.

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Definition:having fullness of beautiful form
Synonym: beauty
Antonym: ugly

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64) Addendum (noun)
The addendum of 5 more students created a seating problem in the classroom

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Definition: something to be added
Synonym: addition
Antonym: lessening

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65) defalcate (verb)
The con man defalcated from those who trusted him

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Definition: to steal money
Synonym: rob
Antonym: return

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66) durance (noun)
The durance of house arrest made him antsy

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Definition: confinement
Synonym: constraint
Antonym: freedom

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67) garrote (verb)
The red marks on the victim's windpipe suggested he was garroted.

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Definition: to execute by strangling
Synonym: smother
Antonym: release

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68) hirsute (adjective)
The hirsute body of the sea otter allows it to keep warm while in the water.

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Definition: having a hairy cover
Synonym: bearded
Antonym: balk

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69) lithe (adjective)
The lithe material allowed him to work around obstacles.

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Definition: being flexible
Synonym: pliable
Antonym: stiff

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70) neophyte (adjective)
The veteran workers trained the neophyte.

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Definition: having the character of a beginner
Synonym: novice
Antonym: professional

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71) parricide (noun)
Upon realizing the hatred he had for his father, the investigators concluded that the crime was parricide.

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Definition: the murder of a parent

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72) ligneous (adjective)
George Washington was said to have ligneous teeth.

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Definition: having the texture of wood
Synonym: woody

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73) apiary (noun)
She was careful not to get stung when approaching the apiary.

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Definition: a place where bees are kept
Synonym: beehive

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74) contiguity (noun)
The close contiguity between the best friends allowed them to confide in each other.

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Definition: proximity
Synonym: coexistence
Antonym: distance

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75) egress (noun)
The audience searched for the nearest egress as a fire started in the theater.

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Definition: any place of exit
Synonym: outlet
Antonym: entrance

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76) Moribund (adjective)
"she remarked that she had been involved with the now moribund man who is often losing consciousness"

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Definition:in a dying state
Synonym: passing, doomed
Antonym: developing, living

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77) commiserative (adjective)
"maintaining any kind of commiserative sentiment for the grieving family seemed best"

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Definition: to feel sympathy for
Synonym:
Antonym:

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78) Sepulcher (Noun)
"A person must include in their will the location of their sepulcher"

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Definition: burial place
Synonym: tomb

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79) Capitulate (Verb)
He desperately fought the case through courts to the last minute of the last hearing and finally capitulated

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Definition:to surrender
Synonym: give up

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80) diffident (adjective)
For twelve years he will remain tentative and perhaps even diffident in the elaboration of his conviction."

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Definition: Lacking confidence in one's ability
Synonym: unsure
Antonym: arrogant

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81) Avarice (noun)
They will be the victims of their own avarice

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Definition: desire to gain and hoard wealth
Synonym: selfish
Antonym: generous

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82) Interpose (verb)
They interpose an additional barrier that separates the host and clients

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Definition:to place in between