Elite Power Vocab Day One

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abyss

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n. a deep, bottomless chasm; immeasurable depth

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amorphous

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adj. without definite shape; shapeless; unorganized

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anarchy

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n. the absence of government

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atrophy

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n. a wasting away, esp. of body tissue

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anecdote

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n. a brief story, oft. humerous

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apathy

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n. lack of emotion; lack of concern, esp. to matters of general importance

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anonymous

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adj. having an unknown or unacknowledged name

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agnostic

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adj. believing that the existence of God can neither be proved nor disproved; noncommital

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abdicate

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v. to willingly give up the position of king, queen, etc.; to choose not to fulfill a role or duty

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abduct

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v. to take away, kidnap

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abberation

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n. a departure from what is right, true, correct

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abhor

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v. to detest; to shrink from in disgust

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abject

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adj. of the lowest degree; brought low in condition

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abjure

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v. to renounce under oath; to give up or deny

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self-abnegation

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n. the putting aside of personal interest for the sake of others

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abrade

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v. to wear down a surface by or as if by scraping

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abrogate

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v. to cancel or repeal by authority

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abscond

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v. to go away hastily and secretly; to hide

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absolve

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v. to free from guilt or blame

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abstinence

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n. the act of voluntarily doing without something

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abstract

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adj. without reference to specific instance or concrete existence; theoretical; v. to remove

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averse

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adj. opposed, reluctant; repelled

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abstruse

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adj. difficult to understand

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vantage

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n. a position that gives a wide view

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avert

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v. to turn away

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scoundrel

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n. a dishonest person; a villain

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acerbic

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adj. sharp in smell and taste; harsh in tone

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acrid

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adj. harsh; sarcastic; bitter to the taste

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acrimony

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n. bitter, sharp hostility in speech or behavior

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acronym

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n. a word created by initials

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acute

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adj. sharp; clever; severe

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exacerbate

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v. to make more violent, bitter, or severe

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paragon

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n. an example of perfection

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acclaim

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v. to praise enthusiastically, esp. publicly

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acclimate

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v. to make comfortable in a new environment; to adapt to

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accolade

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n. an award or honor; a sign of respect

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accomplice

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n. accessory; one who assists in a crime

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accord

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n. agreement

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accounterment

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n. secondary items of equipment or dress (usu. plural)

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acquiesce

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v. to agree without protest

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acquit

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v. to declare free of guilt; to clear

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ad lib

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v. to perform, act or speak without preparation

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adduce

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v. to show as an example or means of proving something

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adhere

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v. to stick to; to be a firm follower

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adjacent

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adj. adjoining; next to

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adjudicate

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v. to judge, to preside

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adjunct

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n. something attached to another in a subordinate position

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admonish

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v. to warn so a fault can be corrected or a danger avoided

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adolescent

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adj. relating to the time between childhood and adulthood

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advent

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n. a coming or an arrival, esp. of something very important

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adventitious

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adj. added from outside; accidental

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adversary

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n. an enemy; opponent

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adverse

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adj. opposed, difficult

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adversity

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n. misfortune; trouble

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advocate

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v. to speak in support of something

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affinity

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n. a natural attraction or feeling of kinship; an inherent similarity

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affluence

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n. wealth

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affront

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n. an open insult, usually intentional

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aggregate

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adj. total

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allege

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v. to assert to be true, esp. without or before proof

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allude

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v. to refer to indirectly

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arrogant

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adj. having more pride and self-importance than is proper

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arrogate

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v. to claim for one's self unjustly

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ascribe

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v. to attribute to a specific source

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aspiration

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n. a strong desire for achievement

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assail

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v. to attack; to assault

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assent

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n. formal agreement; to agree formally

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assiduous

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adj. diligent; hard-working; constant

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assuage

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v. to lessen pain or distress

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attenuate

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v. to make thin; to reduce in force

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avocation

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n. a hobby

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exasperate

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v. to make very impatient; to annoy greatly

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inadvertent

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adj. unintentional; accidental

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animadversion

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n. strong criticism; a critical remark

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aplomb

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n. self-assurance; self-confidence; poise

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repeal

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v. to revoke or withdraw officially or formally

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approbation

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n. official approval

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ascertain

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v. to discover with certainty, as through examination

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alleviate

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v. to reduce pain, esp. temporarily or without removing its cause

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allocate

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v. to set apart for a special purpose; designate

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assimilate

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v to take in as one's own; to absorb; to adapt or adjust to the customs, etc. of a group

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append

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v. to add as a supplement

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adumbrate

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v. to give a sketch outline; to foreshadow

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appall

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v. to horrify

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abbreviate

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v. to make shorter

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adjourn

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v. to suspend until a later, stated time

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apprehend

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v. to become aware of through the senses

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ascendant

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adj. in a position of power or superiority

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accost

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v. to approach and speak to, usually aggressively

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apprise

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v. to inform or notify

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misapprehension

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n. a misunderstanding

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attain

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v. to reach, get, or accomplish

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attract

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v. to pull towards; to stimulate interest

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agenda

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n. a list of things to be done

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agile

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adj. quick and easy in movement; mentally alert

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agitate

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v. to move violently; to distur

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axiom

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n. premise; true statement; a saying

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cache

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n. a hiding place for storage of provisions or valuables

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castigate

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v. to criticize severely, esp. in public

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cogent

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adj. appealing forcibly to the mind; convincing

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intransigent

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adj. refusing to compromise or agree

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litigant

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n one who is engaged in a lawsuit

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mitigate

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v. to improve by lessening the severity of

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prodigal

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adj. exceedingly or recklessly wasteful

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exiguous

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adj. scanty; meager; small; slender

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stratagem

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n. a scheme or maneuver, often deceptive

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exigent

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adj. requiring immediate action

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ambiguous

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adj. having more than one possible interpretation

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exact

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v to demand and obtain by force or authority

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agrarian

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adj. related to farming

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demagogue

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n. a leader who obtains power by appealing to the emotions and passions of the people

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pedagogy

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n. the art or profession of teaching

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antagonism

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n. hostility that results in active opposition

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protagonist

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n. the main character in a literary work; a leading or principal figure

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allegory

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n. a literary work in which the characters represent abstract ideas; a symbolic representation

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altruistic

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adj. unselfish; benevolent; caring more for others than oneself

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inalienable

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adj. not able to be taken away or transferred to others

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alias

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n. an assumed name

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coalesce

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v. to grow together; to merge into a single body

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proletariat

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n. the working class

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coalition

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n. an alliance, esp. a temporary one

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exalt

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v. to raise in status or character; to increase the effect or intensity of

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amiable

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adj friendly and agreeable; sociable

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amicable

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adj. showing friendliness or good will

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amorous

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adj. feeling strong attraction, especially sexual

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enmity

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n. the bitter attitude or feelings of an enemy or of mutual enemies

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inimical

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adj. harmful in effect; hostile

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amenable

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adj. responsive to advice or authority

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ambiance

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n. environment

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ambivalence

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n. simultaneous existence of opposing feelings; uncertainty as to what to do

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amphibious

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adj. suited for both land and water

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amplify

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v. to make larger

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anachronism

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n. something not belonging to a certain time period

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analogy

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n. a similarity between things that are otherwise dissimilar

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analyze

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v. to examine closely, esp. by splitting into parts for study

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androgynous

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adj. having both male and female characteristics

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philander

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n. of a man, to engage in sexual affairs, esp. casually

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android

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n. an automaton that resembles a human being

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magnanimous

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adj. generous; noble in mind

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unanimity

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n. complete agreement; unity of opinion

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animosity

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n bitter hostility, esp. that which provokes punitive action

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animus

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n. a personal feeling of ill-will

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animated

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adj. lively; spirited