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Admonish |
To caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty |
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Circumspect |
Careful, cautious |
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Deadlock |
(N.) A complete standstill; (V.) To bring to a standstill |
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Diffuse |
(V.) To spread or scatter freely or widely; (Adj.) Wordy,long-winded, or unfocused; scattered or widely spread |
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Efface |
To wipe out; to keep oneself from being noticed |
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Relinquish |
To let go, give up |
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Adjourn |
To stop proceedings for a time; to move to another place |
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Compensate |
To make up for; to repay for services |
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Erratic |
Not regular or consistent; different from what us ordinarily expected; undependable |
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Illegible |
Difficult or impossible to read |
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Tantalize |
To tease, torment by teasing |
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Adherent |
(N.) A follower, supporter; (Adj.) Attached, sticking to |
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Altercation |
An angry argument |
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Condone |
To pardon or overlook |
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Fabricate |
To make, manufacture; to make up, invent |
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Pilfer |
To steal in small quantities |
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Semblance |
A likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition |
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Trite |
Commonplace; overused, stale |
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Abscond |
To run off and hide |
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Anarchy |
A lack of government and law, confusion |
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Auspicious |
Favorable; fortunate |
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Biased |
Favoring one side unduly; prejudiced |
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Intrepid |
Very brave, fearless, unshakable |
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Pompous |
Overly self-important in speech or manner; excessively stately or ceremonious |
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Precipice |
A very steep cliff; the brink or edge of disaster |
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Accomplice |
A person who takes part in a crime |
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Annihilate |
To destroy completely |
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Arbitrary |
Unreasonable; based on one's own wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness |
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Incorrigible |
Not abke to be corrected, beyond control |
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Morose |
Having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable |
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Paramount |
Cheif of importance, above all others |
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Stagnant |
To running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish, dull |
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Atone |
To make up for |
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Credible |
Believable |
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Doleful |
Sad, dreary |
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Incessant |
Never stopping, going on all the time |
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Intricate |
Complicated, difficult to understand |
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Superfluous |
Exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess |
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Apex |
The highest point, tip |
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Assimilate |
To absorb fully or make one's own; to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully |
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Inundate |
To flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size |
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Momentous |
Very important |
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Perilous |
Dangerous |
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Assurance |
A pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence |
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Flippant |
Lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy |
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Liability |
A debt; something disadvantageous |
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Preposterous |
Ridiculous, senseless |
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Rejuvenate |
To make young again; to renew |
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Venture |
(N.) A risky or daring undertaking; (v.) To expose to danger; to dare |
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Candid |
Frank, sincere; impartial; unexposed |
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Expedient |
(N.) A means to an end (adj.) Advantageous, useful |
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Impel |
To force, drive forward |
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Incredulous |
Disbelieving, skeptical |
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Prognosis |
A forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation |
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Repugnant |
Offensive, disagreeable, distasteful |
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Adept |
(Adj.) Thoroughly skilled; (n.) An expert |
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Emancipate |
To free from slavery; to release or liberate |
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Erroneous |
Incorrect, containing mistakes |
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Languid |
Drooping; Without energy, sluggish |
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Slipshod |
Untidy in dress, personal habits, etc.; careless, sloppy |
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Brevity |
Shortness |
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Concise |
Expressing much in few words |
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Demure |
Sober or serious in manner, modest |
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Divulge |
To tell, reveal; to make public |
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Relentless |
Unyielding, harsh, without pity |
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Blanch |
To remove the color from; to make or turn pale; to parboil |
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Brawny |
Strong, muscular |
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Humane |
Kind, merciful |
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Illustrious |
Very famous, distinguished |
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Subversive |
(Adj.) Intended to undermine or overthrow; (n.) One who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system |