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adulterate
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verb; render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance, typically an inferior one
degrade; taint; corrupt |
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dour
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adjective; relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance
stern; severe; sullen |
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insidious
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adjective; proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects
stealthy, cunning, treacherous |
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stolid
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adjective; calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation
impassive, unemotional, dull |
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ambidextrous
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adjective; able to use the right and left hands equally well;
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fortitude
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noun; courage in pain or adversity
bravery, endurance |
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intimation
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verb; imply or hint;to make known especially publicly or formally;
suggest; |
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tentative
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adjective; not certain or fixed; provisional; hesitant
cautious; timid |
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augment
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verb; make (something) greater by adding to it; increase
supplement; extend; improve |
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gape
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verb; stare with one's mouth open wide, typically in amazement or wonder
noun; a wide opening or breach stare; open up; gawk |
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opulent
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adjective; ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish
rich; wealthy; abundant; plentiful |
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unkempt
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adjective; having an untidy or disheveled appearance
untidy; messy; disordered |
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gibe
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noun; an insulting or mocking remark; a taunt
verb; make insulting or mocking remarks; jeer sneer; insult; mock |
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pliable
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adjective; easily bent; flexible
pliant; malleable |
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verbatim
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adverb & adjective; in exactly the same words as were used originally
word for word; accurately |
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deploy
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verb; move (troops) into position for (military) action
position; install; employ |
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guise
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noun; an external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something
form; disguise; cover |
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reiterate
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verb; say something again or a number or times, typically for emphasis or clarity
repeat; say again |
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warily
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adjective; feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems
cautious; careful; attentive; suspicious |
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bereft
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adjective; deprived of or lacking something, esp. a nonmaterial asset
deprived of; minus; robbed of |
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adroit
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adjective; clever or skillful in using the hands or mind
masterly; talented; proficient |
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cursory
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adjective; hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed
perfunctory, superficial; quick |
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holocaust
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noun; destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, esp. caused by fire or nuclear war
disaster; destruction; annihilation |
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nostalgia
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noun; a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations
reminiscence; remembrance |
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amicable
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adjective; having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor
cordial; easygoing; neighborly |
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duplicity
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noun; deceitfulness; double-dealing;
deception; fraud; dishonesty |
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impervious
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adjective; not allowing fluid to pass through
unaffected; impermeable; indifferent |
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quintessence
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noun; the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class
epitome; essence |
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averse
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adjective; having a strong dislike of or opposition to something
opposed to; against; reluctant to |
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extol
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verb; praise enthusiastically
enthusiastically; acclaim; exalt |
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impetus
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noun; the force or energy with which a body moves
momentum; motivation; force |
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retrogress
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verb; go back to an earlier state, typically a worse one
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belligerent
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adjective; hostile and aggressive
noun; a nation or person engaged in war or conflict, as recognized by international law hostile; warring; threatening |
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feasible
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adjective; possible to do easily or conveniently
practicable; realistic; attainable |
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jeopardy
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noun; danger of loss, harm, or failure
in danger; peril; at risk |
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scrutinize
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verb; examine or inspect closely and thoroughly
examine; inspect; survey; study |
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benevolent
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adjective; well meaning and kindly
good; compassionate; charitable |
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grimace
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noun; an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain or wry amusement
verb; make a grimace scowl; sneer; |
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meticulous
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adjective; showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
careful; conscientious; rigorous |
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tepid
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adjective; only slightly warm; lukewarm
warmish; unenthusiastic; muted |
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adversary
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noun; one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute
adjective; another term for adversarial opponent; rival; antagonist |
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culinary
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adjective; of or for cooking
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harass
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verb; subject to aggressive pressure or intimidation; feeling or looking strained by having too many demands made on one; make repeated small-scale attacks on
torment; trouble; bully |
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precedent
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noun; an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances
model; example; prior instance |
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alienate
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verb; cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged; cause (someone) to become unsympathetic or hostile; transfer ownership of (property rights) to another group or person
divide; marginalize; disunite |
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delete
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verb; remove or obliterate, esp by drawing a line through it or marking it with a delete sign; remove from a computer's memory;
noun; a command or key on a computer that erases text remove; take out; edit; eradicate |
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inclement
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adjective; unpleasantly cold or wet
chilly; freezing; icy; sever |
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punitive
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adjective; inflicting or intended punishment
disciplinary; corrective; harsh; burdensome |
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artifice
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noun; clever or cunning devices or expedients, esp. as used to trick or deceive others
trickery, deceit, slyness |
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demise
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noun; a person's death; the end or failure of an enterprise or institution
verb; convey or grant by will or lease death; end; downfall |
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muse
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verb; be absorbed in thought
noun; an instance or period of reflection ponder; consider; inspiration; creative influence |
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redress
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verb; remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation)
noun: remedy or compensation for compensation for a wrong or grievance rectify; compensation; reparations; |
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coerce
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verb: persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats
pressure; threaten; intimidate |
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exhilarate
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verb; make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated
thrill; excite; stimulate |
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negligible
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adjective; so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant
trivial; unimportant; petty |
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sojourn
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noun; a temporary stay
verb; stay somewhere temporarily stay; live; vacation |
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craven
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adjective; contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly
timid; fearful; weak; |
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fallow
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adjective; (of farmlnad) plowed and harrowed but left unsown for a period in order to restore its fertility as part of a crop rotation or to avoid surplus production; inactive; not pregnant
uncultivated; dormant; barren |
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perpetuate
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verb; make (something) continue indefinitely; preserve from oblivion or extinction
keep alive; conserve; maintain; immortalize |
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urbane
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adjective; (of a person, esp. a man) suave, courteous, and refined in manner
smooth; sophisticated |