English Final Vocb

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abhorrence

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a feeling of extreme repugnance or aversion; utter loathing; abomination

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adroit (maybe)

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expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body

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allege

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to assert without proof

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antagonistic

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acting in opposition; opposing, esp. mutually

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ardor

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great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion

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avail

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to be of use or value to; profit; advantage

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bane

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a person or thing that ruins or spoils

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bombastic

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high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious

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candor

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the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression; candidness

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capitulate

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to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms

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chasm

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a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge

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complicity

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the state of being an accomplice; partnership or involvement in wrongdoing

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dearth

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an inadequate supply; scarcity; lack

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deplete

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to decrease seriously or exhaust the abundance or supply of

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deride

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to laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff or jeer at; mock

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dissimulate

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to disguise or conceal under a false appearance; dissemble

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ebb

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the flowing back of the tide as the water returns to the sea

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enmity

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a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism

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enthrall

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to captivate or charm

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evolve

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to develop gradually

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exhort

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to urge, advise, or caution earnestly; admonish urgently

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feign

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to represent fictitiously; put on an appearance of

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fervent

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having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.; ardent

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fortitude

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mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation courageously

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garrulous

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excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, esp. about trivial matters

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glean

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to gather slowly and laboriously, bit by bit

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guise

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general external appearance; aspect; semblance

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harangue

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a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe

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illicit

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not legally permitted or authorized; unlicensed; unlawful

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impetuous

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of, pertaining to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive

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incendiary

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used or adapted for setting property on fire

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innocuous

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not harmful or injurious; harmless

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insuperable

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incapable of being passed over, overcome, or surmounted

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inure

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to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate (usually fol. by to)

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languish

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to be or become weak or feeble; droop; fade

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laxity

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the state or quality of being lax; looseness

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lilt

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rhythmic swing or cadence

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malice

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desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness

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mar

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to damage or spoil to a certain extent; render less perfect, attractive, useful, etc.; impair or spoil

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meander

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to proceed by or take a winding or indirect course

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militant

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vigorously active and aggressive, esp. in support of a cause

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morose

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gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood

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muddle

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to mix up in a confused or bungling manner; jumble

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myriad

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a very great or indefinitely great number of persons or things

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obviate

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to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary

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oscillate

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to swing or move to and fro, as a pendulum does

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palatable

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acceptable or agreeable to the palate or taste; savory

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pallid

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pale; faint or deficient in color; wan

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parley

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a discussion or conference

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parry

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to ward off (a thrust, stroke, weapon, etc.), as in fencing; avert

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patronize

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to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with

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Perpetuate

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to preserve from extinction or oblivion

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Peruse

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to read through with thoroughness or care

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Pervade

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to become spread throughout all parts of

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Petulant

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moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, esp. over some trifling annoyance

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Plaintive

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expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful

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Precipitate

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to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly

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Promontory

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a high point of land or rock projecting into the sea or other water beyond the line of coast; a headland

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Proxy

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the agency, function, or power of a person authorized to act as the deputy or substitute for another

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Pugnacious

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inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative

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qualm

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an uneasy feeling or pang of conscience as to conduct; compunction

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raucous

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harsh; strident; grating

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reciprocal

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given or felt by each toward the other; mutual

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referendum

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the principle or practice of referring measures proposed or passed by a legislative body to the vote of the electorate for approval or rejection

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remorse

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deep and painful regret for wrongdoing; compunction

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repudiate

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to reject as having no authority or binding force

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rote

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routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure

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Rout

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a defeat attended with disorderly flight; dispersal of a defeated force in complete disorder; any overwhelming defeat

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Ruminate

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to chew the cud

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Scoff

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to speak derisively; mock; jeer

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Scrutinize

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to examine in detail with careful or critical attention

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Sedulous

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diligent in application or attention; persevering; assiduous

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Sentient

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having the power of perception by the senses; conscious

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Slovenly

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untidy or unclean in appearance or habits

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stolid

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not easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional; impassive

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subjugate

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to bring under complete control or subjection; conquer; master

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superfluous

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being more than is sufficient or required; excessive

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supplicate

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to pray humbly; make humble and earnest entreaty or petition

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trepidation

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tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation

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unscathed

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not scathed; unharmed; uninjured

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venerate

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to regard or treat with reverence; revere

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veritable

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being truly or very much so

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wield

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to exercise (power, authority, influence, etc.), as in ruling or dominating