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Abet |
To assist or encourage especially in wrongdoing
(a bet')
Ant: impede, dissuade |
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Dogmatic |
Arrogant and stubborn about one's beliefs
(dôg mat' ik)
Ant: open-minded |
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Insipid |
Lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating
(in sip' id)
Ant: challenging, interesting |
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Extraneous |
Inessential; not constituting a vital part
(ik strā' nē es)
Ant: essential |
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Coerce |
To force by using pressure, intimidation or threats
(kō ûrs')
Ant: - |
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Meticulous |
Extremely, sometimes excessively, careful about small details; precise
(mi tik' ye les)
Ant: sloppy |
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Gregarious |
Sociable, found in the company of others
(gri gâr' ē es)
Ant: reclusive |
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Temerity |
Recklessness, a foolish disregard of danger
(Te mer' i tē)
Ant: prudence |
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Divulge |
To tell, to reveal
(di vulj')
Ant: conceal |
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Jaundiced |
Prejudiced, hostile
(jôn' dist)
Ant: believing, trusting |
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Gauche |
Lacking social graces, tactless
(gōsh)
Ant: graceful |
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Docile |
Easy to teach or manage
(dos' el)
Ant: unmanageable, willful |
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Castigate |
To criticize or punished severely
(kas' ti gāt)
Ant: praise |
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Anathema |
A hated repellent person or thing A formal curse
(e nath' ē me)
Ant: beloved blessing, praise |
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Libation |
A drink especially in alcoholic one
(lī bā shen)
Ant:- |
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Emaciated |
Extremely thin, wasted away
(i mā' shē āt ed)
Ant: plump, fattened |
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Motley |
Made up of dissimilar parts, being of many colors
(mot' lē)
Ant: uniform, homogeneous, similar |
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Heresy |
The crime of holding a belief that goes against establish doctrine
(her' i sē)
Ant: orthodoxy |
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Banter |
Teasing, playful conversation
(ban' ter)
Ant: vituperation |
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Ignominy |
Public shame, disgrace or dishonor
(ig' ne min ē)
Ant: renown, eminence, repute |
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Avarice |
Greed, desire for wealth
(av' e ris)
Ant: largesse |
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Copious |
Numerous, large in quantity
(kō' pē es)
Ant:sparse |
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Irascible |
Easily angered
(i ras' e bel)
Ant: easygoing |
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Jettison |
To cast overboard, to discard
(jet' i sen)
Ant: retain |
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Bastion |
A strong defense or fort
(bas' chen)
Ant:- |
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Bacchanalian |
Wild and drunken
(bak e nāl' yen)
Ant: restrained |
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Ostracize |
To banish, to shut out from a group or society by common consent
(os' tre sīz)
Ant: accept |
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Mercenary |
A professional soldier hired by a foreign army
(mûr' se ner ē)
Ant: volunteer |
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Furtive |
Stealthy, secretive
(fûr' tiv)
Ant: overt |
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Extradite |
To turnover or delivered to the legal jurisdiction of another government or authority
(ek' stre dīt)
Ant:- |
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Bigot |
One who is in tolerant of differences in others
(big' et)
Ant:- |
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Expunge |
To erase or eliminate
(ik spunj')
Ant: add |
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Candid |
Outspoken, blunt
(kan' did)
Ant: evasive |
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Argot |
Special words or phrases used by specific group of people
(är' get)
Ant:- |
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Negligence |
Careless neglect often resulting in injury
(neg' li jens)
Ant: care, attention |
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Appease |
To calm ,to make satisfied
(e pēz')
Ant: aggravate |
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Strident |
Harsh sounding, grating
(strīd' nt)
Ant: soothing |
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Chaos |
Complete disorder
(kā' os)
Ant: order, harmony |
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Augment |
To enlarge, to increase in amount or intensity
(ôg ment')
Ant: narrow, reduce |
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Jingoism |
Extreme,chauvinistic, patriotism often favoring an aggressive or like foreign-policy
(jing' gō iz em)
Ant:- |
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Chaos |
Complete disorder
(kā' os)
Ant: order, harmony |
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Augment |
To enlarge, to increase in amount or intensity
(ôg ment')
Ant: narrow, reduce |
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Jingoism |
Extreme,chauvinistic, patriotism often favoring an aggressive or like foreign-policy
(jing' gō iz em)
Ant:- |
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Ostensible |
Professed but not necessarily true
(o sten' se bel)
Ant: actual |
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Extol |
To praise highly
(ik stōl')
Ant: chastise |
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Disparity |
Inequality, difference
(di spar' i tē)
Ant: similarity |
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Inexorable |
Unrelenting, unavoidable
(in ek' ser e bal)
Ant: avoidable, preventable |
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Cliché |
A worn-out idea or overused expression
(klē shā)
Ant:- |
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Clement |
Merciful, lenient
(klem' ent)
Ant: malevolent, harsh |
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Chaos |
Complete disorder
(kā' os)
Ant: order, harmony |
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Opus |
A creative work, especially a numbered composition
(ō' pes)
Ant:- |
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Doffident |
Lacking in self-confidence, shy
(dif' i dent)
Ant: outgoing |
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Rancor |
Extreme hatred or ill will
(rang' ker)
Ant: amity, sympathy |
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Augment |
To enlarge, to increase in amount or intensity
(ôg ment')
Ant: narrow, reduce |
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Jingoism |
Extreme,chauvinistic, patriotism often favoring an aggressive or like foreign-policy
(jing' gō iz em)
Ant:- |
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Ostensible |
Professed but not necessarily true
(o sten' se bel)
Ant: actual |
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Extol |
To praise highly
(ik stōl')
Ant: chastise |
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Disparity |
Inequality, difference
(di spar' i tē)
Ant: similarity |
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Inexorable |
Unrelenting, unavoidable
(in ek' ser e bal)
Ant: avoidable, preventable |
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Cliché |
A worn-out idea or overused expression
(klē shā)
Ant:- |
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Clement |
Merciful, lenient
(klem' ent)
Ant: malevolent, harsh |
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Adament |
Unyielding, firm in opinion
(ad' e mant)
Ant: amenable, flexible |
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Chaos |
Complete disorder
(kā' os)
Ant: order, harmony |
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Opus |
A creative work, especially a numbered composition
(ō' pes)
Ant:- |
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Diffident |
Lacking in self-confidence, shy
(dif' i dent)
Ant: outgoing |
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Rancor |
Extreme hatred or ill will
(rang' ker)
Ant: amity, sympathy |
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Condone |
To forgive or overlook an offense
(ken dōn')
Ant: condemn |
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Nuance |
A slight or subtle degree of difference
(nōō' äns)
Ant:- |
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Connoisseur |
Expert in matters of culture, food, or wine
(kon e sûr')
Ant: tyro, novice, neophyte |
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Enigma |
A mystery, something seemingly inexplicable
(i nig' me)
Ant:- |
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Apathy |
Lack of interest, state of not caring
(ap' e thē)
Ant: interest, eagerness |
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Officious |
Excessively eager to deliver in asked for or unwanted help
(e fîsh' es)
Ant:- |
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Credence |
Belief or trust
(krēd' ns)
Ant: disbelief |
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Augment |
To enlarge, to increase in amount or intensity
(ôg ment')
Ant: narrow, reduce |
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Jaunty |
Having a buoyant, self-confident air, brisk and crisp
(jôn' tē)
Ant:- |
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Dilettante |
One who merely dabbles in an art or science
(dil i tänt')
Ant: expert, professional |
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Cult |
Organize group of people with an obsessive devotion to a person or set of principles
(kult)
Ant:- |
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Jingoism |
Extreme,chauvinistic, patriotism often favoring an aggressive or like foreign-policy
(jing' gō iz em)
Ant:- |
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Ostensible |
Professed but not necessarily true
(o sten' se bel)
Ant: actual |
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Extol |
To praise highly
(ik stōl')
Ant: chastise |
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Disparity |
Inequality, difference
(di spar' i tē)
Ant: similarity |
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Inexorable |
Unrelenting, unavoidable
(in ek' ser e bal)
Ant: avoidable, preventable |
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Cliché |
A worn-out idea or overused expression
(klē shā)
Ant:- |
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Clement |
Merciful, lenient
(klem' ent)
Ant: malevolent, harsh |
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Adament |
Unyielding, firm in opinion
(ad' e mant)
Ant: amenable, flexible |
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Opus |
a creative work, especially a numbered composition
(ō pes)
Ant:- |
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Cynical |
Doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives
(sin' i kel)
Ant: idealistic; optimistic |
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Ambivalent |
Having opposing attitudes or feelings toward a person, thing, idea; unable to decide
(am biv' e lent)
Ant: certain; resolute |
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Demagogue |
A leader who appeals to citizens' emotions to obtain power
(dem' e gôg)
Ant:- |
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Demure |
Quiet and modest; reserved
(di myoor')
Ant: indiscreet |
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Intrepid |
Without fear, brave
(in trep' īd)
Ant: cowardly |
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Destitute |
Extremely poor, lacking necessities like food and shelter
(des' ti tōōt)
Ant: affluent |
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Erudite |
Scholarly, learned
(er' ye dīt)
Ant: unlettered, illiterate |
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Dilemma |
A choice between two unpleasant or difficult options
(di lem' e)
Ant:- |
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Culmination |
The highest point of attainment; the end or climax
(kul me nā' shen)
Ant: nadir
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Concur |
To be of same opinion; to agree with
(ken kûr')
Ant: dispute; differ |
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Decorum |
N. Conformity to accepted standards of conduct; proper behavior
(di kôr' em)
Ant: inappropriateness |
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Abate |
V. To lessen in violence or intensity
(a bāt')
Ant: intensify, increase |
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Abhor |
V. To detest; to hate strongly
(ab hôr')
Ant: love, adore |
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Dole |
V. To distribute; to give out sparingly
(dōl)
Ant: hoard |
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Gamut |
N. The whole range or extent
(gam' et)
Ant:- |
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Extrovert |
N. One who is outgoing; one who is energized rather than drained by the actions of others
(ek' stre vûrt)
Ant: introvert |
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Droll |
Adj. amusing in an odd or whimsical way
(drōl)
Ant:- |
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Duplicity |
N. Intentional deceit in speech or conduct
(dōō plis' i tē)
Ant: straightforwardness |
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Dole |
V. To distribute; to give out sparingly
(dōl)
Ant: hoard |
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Gamut |
N. The whole range or extent
(gam' et)
Ant:- |
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Extrovert |
N. One who is outgoing; one who is energized rather than drained by the actions of others
(ek' stre vûrt)
Ant: introvert |
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Droll |
Adj. amusing in an odd or whimsical way
(drōl)
Ant:- |
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Duplicity |
N. Intentional deceit in speech or conduct
(dōō plis' i tē)
Ant: straightforwardness |
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Effigy |
N. A crude dummy or image representing a hated person or group
(ef' i jē)
Ant:- |
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Austere |
Adj. stern; severe; plain
(ô stîr')
Ant: indulgent, luxurious |
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Emulate |
V. To strive to be equal to; to imitate
(em' ye lāt)
Ant:- |
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Sere |
Adj. dry and withered
(sēr)
Ant: lush |
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Enhance |
V. To increase the value or beauty of something
(en hans')
Ant: diminish; decrease |
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Contrite |
Adj. feeling regret for having committed some wrongdoing
(ken trīt')
Ant: shameless; unrepentant |
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Magnanimous |
Adj. noble, generous in forgiving; free from petty feelings or acts
(mag nan' e mes)
Ant: petty; mean |
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Enunciate |
V. To state clearly and distinctively; to pronounce words carefully
(i nun' sē āt)
Ant:- |
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Collaborate |
V. To work with another toward a goal
(ke lab' e rāt)
Ant:- |
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Impound |
V. To confine; to retain in legal custody
(im pownd')
Ant: release |
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Emulate |
V. To strive to be equal to; to imitate
(em' ye lāt)
Ant:- |
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Inane |
Adj. without sense or meaning; silly
(in ān')
Ant: significant; meaningful |
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Sere |
Adj. dry and withered
(sēr)
Ant: lush |
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Enhance |
V. To increase the value or beauty of something
(en hans')
Ant: diminish; decrease |
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Contrite |
Adj. feeling regret for having committed some wrongdoing
(ken trīt')
Ant: shameless; unrepentant |
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Magnanimous |
Adj. noble, generous in forgiving; free from petty feelings or acts
(mag nan' e mes)
Ant: petty; mean |
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Enunciate |
V. To state clearly and distinctively; to pronounce words carefully
(i nun' sē āt)
Ant:- |
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Collaborate |
V. To work with another toward a goal
(ke lab' e rāt)
Ant:- |
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Impound |
V. To confine; to retain in legal custody
(im pownd')
Ant: release |
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Impeccable |
Adj. faultless; without sin or blemish
(im pek' e bel)
Ant: fallible; blameworthy |
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Evoke |
V. To summon forth
(i vōk')
Ant:- |
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Unctuous |
Adj. exaggeratedly or insincerely polite
(ungk' chōō es)
Ant: genuine, sincere |
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Expatriate |
N. Someone who chooses to live outside of, or renounce, his or her native country
(eks pā' trē et)
Ant:- |
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Frowzy |
Adj. unkempt
(frow' zē)
Ant: tidy |
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Heinous |
Adj. hatefully or shockingly evil
(hā' nes)
Ant:- |
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Expound |
Explain in detail, to clarify |
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Métier |
The work one is especially suited for, ones specialty, an occupation |
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Fluctuate |
To rise and fall, to very irregularly |
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Harry |
To annoy or harass |
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Incognito |
Disguised, pretending not to be oneself |
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Lethargy |
Lack of energy, sluggishness |
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Cajole |
To persuade with false promises and flattery |
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Inscrutable |
Not easily understood, hard to fathom |
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Balk |
To refuse stubbornly or abruptly, to stop short and refuse to go on |
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Acrimony |
Bill natured, Bitter hostility |
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Dour |
Stern and ill humored |
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Exult |
To rejoice to feel triumphant |
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Omniscient |
Having unlimited knowledge, and all-knowing |
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Feasible |
Reasonable, capable of being carried out |
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Fiasco |
A complete, ridiculous failure |
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Expound |
Explain in detail, to clarify |
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Métier |
The work one is especially suited for, ones specialty, an occupation |
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Fluctuate |
To rise and fall, to very irregularly |
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Harry |
To annoy or harass |
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Incognito |
Disguised, pretending not to be oneself |
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Lethargy |
Lack of energy, sluggishness |
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Epistle |
N. A letter or literary composition in letter form
(i pis' el)
Ant:- |
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Avid |
Adj. enthusiastic, extremely interested
(av' id)
Ant: apathetic |
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Gadfly |
N. An irritating and persistent person
(gad' flī)
Ant:- |
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Humility |
N. Absence of vanity, humbleness
(hyōō mil' i tē)
Ant: vanity, arrogance |
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Dolorous |
Adj. exhibiting sorrow or pain
(dō' le res)
Ant: joyous |
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Cajole |
To persuade with false promises and flattery |
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Gargantuan |
Adj. of huge or extraordinary size and power
(gär gan' chōō en)
Ant: tiny |
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Inscrutable |
Not easily understood, hard to fathom |
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Balk |
To refuse stubbornly or abruptly, to stop short and refuse to go on |
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Acrimony |
Bill natured, Bitter hostility |
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Dour |
Stern and ill humored |
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Exult |
To rejoice to feel triumphant |
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Omniscient |
Having unlimited knowledge, and all-knowing |
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Feasible |
Reasonable, capable of being carried out |
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Fiasco |
A complete, ridiculous failure |
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Expound |
Explain in detail, to clarify |
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Métier |
The work one is especially suited for, ones specialty, an occupation |
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Fluctuate |
To rise and fall, to very irregularly |
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Harry |
To annoy or harass |
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Incognito |
Disguised, pretending not to be oneself |
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Lethargy |
Lack of energy, sluggishness |
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Epistle |
N. A letter or literary composition in letter form
(i pis' el)
Ant:- |
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Avid |
Adj. enthusiastic, extremely interested
(av' id)
Ant: apathetic |
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Gadfly |
N. An irritating and persistent person
(gad' flī)
Ant:- |
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Humility |
N. Absence of vanity, humbleness
(hyōō mil' i tē)
Ant: vanity, arrogance |
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Dolorous |
Adj. exhibiting sorrow or pain
(dō' le res)
Ant: joyous |
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Cajole |
To persuade with false promises and flattery |
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Gargantuan |
Adj. of huge or extraordinary size and power
(gär gan' chōō en)
Ant: tiny |
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Arduous |
Adj. difficult, requiring much effort
(är' jōō es)
Ant: east, unchallenging |
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Affable |
Adj. friendly, agreeable, easy to talk to
(af' e bel)
Ant: disagreeable, irascible |
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Grandiloquent |
Adj. pompous or high flown in speech
(gran dil' e kwent)
Ant: plain-spoken |
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Inscrutable |
Not easily understood, hard to fathom |
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Balk |
To refuse stubbornly or abruptly, to stop short and refuse to go on |
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Acrimony |
Bill natured, Bitter hostility |
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Dour |
Stern and ill humored |
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Exult |
To rejoice to feel triumphant |
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Omniscient |
Having unlimited knowledge, and all-knowing |
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Feasible |
Reasonable, capable of being carried out |
|
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Fiasco |
A complete, ridiculous failure |
|
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Expound |
Explain in detail, to clarify |
|
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Métier |
The work one is especially suited for, ones specialty, an occupation |
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Fluctuate |
To rise and fall, to very irregularly |
|
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Harry |
To annoy or harass |
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Incognito |
Disguised, pretending not to be oneself |
|
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Lethargy |
Lack of energy, sluggishness |
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Epistle |
N. A letter or literary composition in letter form
(i pis' el)
Ant:- |
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Avid |
Adj. enthusiastic, extremely interested
(av' id)
Ant: apathetic |
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Gadfly |
N. An irritating and persistent person
(gad' flī)
Ant:- |
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Humility |
N. Absence of vanity, humbleness
(hyōō mil' i tē)
Ant: vanity, arrogance |
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Dolorous |
Adj. exhibiting sorrow or pain
(dō' le res)
Ant: joyous |
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Cajole |
To persuade with false promises and flattery |
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Gargantuan |
Adj. of huge or extraordinary size and power
(gär gan' chōō en)
Ant: tiny |
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Arduous |
Adj. difficult, requiring much effort
(är' jōō es)
Ant: east, unchallenging |
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Affable |
Adj. friendly, agreeable, easy to talk to
(af' e bel)
Ant: disagreeable, irascible |
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Grandiloquent |
Adj. pompous or high flown in speech
(gran dil' e kwent)
Ant: plain-spoken |
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Agrarian |
Adj. concerning farms, farmers, or the use of land
(e grâr' ē an)
Ant: urban, industrial |
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Grimace |
N. A facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain
(grim' is)
Ant: smile |
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Inscrutable |
Not easily understood, hard to fathom |
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Balk |
To refuse stubbornly or abruptly, to stop short and refuse to go on |
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Acrimony |
Bill natured, Bitter hostility |
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Dour |
Stern and ill humored |
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Exult |
To rejoice to feel triumphant |
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Omniscient |
Having unlimited knowledge, and all-knowing |
|
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Feasible |
Reasonable, capable of being carried out |
|
|
Fiasco |
A complete, ridiculous failure |
|
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Expound |
Explain in detail, to clarify |
|
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Métier |
The work one is especially suited for, ones specialty, an occupation |
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Fluctuate |
To rise and fall, to very irregularly |
|
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Harry |
To annoy or harass |
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Acrimony |
Ill natured, Bitter hostility |
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Lethargy |
Lack of energy, sluggishness |
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Epistle |
N. A letter or literary composition in letter form
(i pis' el)
Ant:- |
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Avid |
Adj. enthusiastic, extremely interested
(av' id)
Ant: apathetic |
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Gadfly |
N. An irritating and persistent person
(gad' flī)
Ant:- |
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Humility |
N. Absence of vanity, humbleness
(hyōō mil' i tē)
Ant: vanity, arrogance |
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Dolorous |
Adj. exhibiting sorrow or pain
(dō' le res)
Ant: joyous |
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Cajole |
To persuade with false promises and flattery |
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Gargantuan |
Adj. of huge or extraordinary size and power
(gär gan' chōō en)
Ant: tiny |
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Arduous |
Adj. difficult, requiring much effort
(är' jōō es)
Ant: east, unchallenging |
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Affable |
Adj. friendly, agreeable, easy to talk to
(af' e bel)
Ant: disagreeable, irascible |
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Grandiloquent |
Adj. pompous or high flown in speech
(gran dil' e kwent)
Ant: plain-spoken |
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Agrarian |
Adj. concerning farms, farmers, or the use of land
(e grâr' ē an)
Ant: urban, industrial |
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Grimace |
N. A facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain
(grim' is)
Ant: smile |
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Harangue |
N. A long, strongly expressed speech or lecture
(he rang')
Ant:- |
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Formidable |
Adj. arousing fear or awe
(fôr' mi de bel)
Ant:- |
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Sycophant |
N. A flatterer, one who fawns in others in order to gain favor
(sik' e fent)
Ant: contrarian |
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Explicit |
Adj. clearly and openly stated, leaving nothing to the imagination
(ik splis' ît)
Ant: ambiguous, vague |
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Inscrutable |
Not easily understood, hard to fathom |
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Balk |
To refuse stubbornly or abruptly, to stop short and refuse to go on |
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Acrimony |
Bill natured, Bitter hostility |
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Dour |
Stern and ill humored |
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Exult |
To rejoice to feel triumphant |
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Omniscient |
Having unlimited knowledge, and all-knowing |
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Feasible |
Reasonable, capable of being carried out |
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Fiasco |
A complete, ridiculous failure |
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Altercation |
N. A heated argument
(ôl ter kā' shen) |
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Lexicon |
N. a dictionary, a specialized vocabulary used in a particular field or place
(lek' si kon') |
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Hue |
N. a particular shade of a given color
(hyōō) |
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Galvanize |
V. To startle into sudden activity
(gal' ve nīz) |
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Sanction |
N. Permission, support
(sangk' shen) |
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Altercation |
N. A heated argument
(ôl ter kā' shen) |
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Exhort |
V. To urge in with stirring words
(ig zôrt') |
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Lexicon |
N. a dictionary, a specialized vocabulary used in a particular field or place
(lek' si kon') |
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Hue |
N. a particular shade of a given color
(hyōō) |
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Galvanize |
V. To startle into sudden activity
(gal' ve nīz) |
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Sanction |
N. Permission, support
(sangk' shen) |
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Hyperbole |
N. Extreme exaggeration for effect and not meant to be taken literally
(hī pûr' be lē) |
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Ominous |
Adj. threatening, foreboding evil
(om' e nes) |
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Audacity |
N. Rude boldness, nerve
(ô das' i tē) |
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Evince |
V. To demonstrate clearly, to prove
(i vins') |
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Implacable |
Adj. unable to be appeased or pacified
(im pla' ke bel) |
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Altercation |
N. A heated argument
(ôl ter kā' shen) |
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Exhort |
V. To urge in with stirring words
(ig zôrt') |
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Incarcerate |
V. To put into prison, to confine
(in kär' se rāt) |
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Incisive |
Adj. sharp, keen, cutting straight to the heart of the matter
(in sī' siv) |
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Expedient |
Adj. practical, providing an immediate advantage
(ik spē' dē ent) |
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Pertinent |
Adj. having to do with the subject at hand, relevant
(pûr' tn ent) |
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Lexicon |
N. a dictionary, a specialized vocabulary used in a particular field or place
(lek' si kon') |
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Hue |
N. a particular shade of a given color
(hyōō) |
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Galvanize |
V. To startle into sudden activity
(gal' ve nīz) |
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Sanction |
N. Permission, support
(sangk' shen) |
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Hyperbole |
N. Extreme exaggeration for effect and not meant to be taken literally
(hī pûr' be lē) |
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Ominous |
Adj. threatening, foreboding evil
(om' e nes) |
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Audacity |
N. Rude boldness, nerve
(ô das' i tē) |
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Evince |
V. To demonstrate clearly, to prove
(i vins') |
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Implacable |
Adj. unable to be appeased or pacified
(im pla' ke bel) |
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Inert |
Adj. unable to act or move, sluggish, inactive
(in ûrt') |
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Circumvent |
V. To get around, to bypass
(sûr kem vent') |
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Clandestine |
Adj. secret
(klan des' tin) |
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Inert |
Adj. unable to act or move, sluggish, inactive
(in ûrt') |
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Circumvent |
V. To get around, to bypass
(sûr kem vent') |
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Clandestine |
Adj. secret
(klan des' tin) |
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Acquit |
V. To find not guilty
(e kwit') |
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Deprecate |
V. To express sting disapproval of
(dep' ri kāt) |
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Barrister |
N. Lawyer
(bar' i ster) |
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Inert |
Adj. unable to act or move, sluggish, inactive
(in ûrt') |
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Circumvent |
V. To get around, to bypass
(sûr kem vent') |
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Clandestine |
Adj. secret
(klan des' tin) |
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Acquit |
V. To find not guilty
(e kwit') |
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Deprecate |
V. To express sting disapproval of
(dep' ri kāt) |
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Barrister |
N. Lawyer
(bar' i ster) |
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Adulation |
N. Excessive praise or admiration
(aj ōō lā' shen) |
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Culinary |
Adj. having to do with the kitchen or cooking
(kul' e ner ē) |
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Bawdy |
Adj. indecent, humorously obscene
( bô' dē) |
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Chastise |
V. To punish severely
(chas tīz') |
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Jocose |
Adj. joking
(jō kōs') |
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Myriad |
N. A very large number Adj. too numerous to be counted
(mir' ē ed) |
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Chastise |
V. To punish severely
(chas tīz') |
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Jocose |
Adj. joking
(jō kōs') |
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Myriad |
N. A very large number Adj. too numerous to be counted
(mir' ē ed) |
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Latent |
Adj. present, but not active, hidden
(lāt' nt)
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Chastise |
V. To punish severely
(chas tīz') |
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Jocose |
Adj. joking
(jō kōs') |
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Myriad |
N. A very large number Adj. too numerous to be counted
(mir' ē ed) |
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Latent |
Adj. present, but not active, hidden
(lāt' nt)
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Pernicious |
Adj. destructive, deadly
(per nish' es) |
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Frugal |
Adj. thrifty, economical in money matters
(frōō' gel) |
