First Day 50 Words

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Notwithstanding prep

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in spite of."notwithstanding the evidence, the consensus is that the jury will not reach a verdict"

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Partisan adj

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showing too much support for one person, group or idea, especially without considering it carefully➔ SYNONYM ​one-sided newspapers have become increasingly partisan

Biased

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Prejudice

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Noun an unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when formed without enough thought or knowledge

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Long-standing

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adjective

having existed or continued for a long time."a long-standing tradition"

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Mischief n

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: a cause or source of harm, evil, or irritationespecially : a person who causes mischiefHe's a real mischief to his family.

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Homicide n

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1: a person who kills another2: a killing of one human being by anotherdetectives investigating a homicide

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Forfeit

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transitive ​verb1: to lose or lose the right to especially by some error, offense, or crime abandon

Giveup

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Lend v

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قرض ڏيڻ، اُڌارو ڏيڻ

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Savage adj

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WILD, UNCULTIVATEDseldom have I seen such savage scenery

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Stem

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intransitive ​verb: to occur or develop as a consequence : have or trace an originher success stems from hard work

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Testament n

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1a: a tangible proof or tribute

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Tangible adj

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substantially real : MATERIAL2: capable of being precisely identified or realized by the mindher grief was tangible

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Majesty n

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sovereign power, authority, or dignity

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Exemplify

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transitive ​verb1: to show or illustrate by exampleanecdotes exemplifying those virtues

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Acquaint v

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: to make familiar : to cause to know firsthandacquainting the new employees with their responsibilitiesShe took a few days to acquaint herself with the facts of the case

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Mean adj

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of poor, shabby, or inferior quality or statusmean city streets

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Usurp v

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: to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without rightusurp a throneb: to take or make use of without rightusurped the rights to her life story

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Play God id

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Definition of play Godusually disapproving: to make decisions that have a very powerful and important effect on other people's liveslawyers who play God with people's lives

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Air n

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: the look, appearance, or bearing of a person especially as expressive of some personal quality or emotion : DEMEANORan air of dignity

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Censure n

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the act of blaming or condemning sternlyThe country faces international censure for its alleged involvement in the assassination.

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Culpable adj

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responsible and deserving blame for having done something wrongThe accident was the result of a culpable failure to consider the risks involved.

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Reprehensible adj

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morally wrong and deserving criticism➔ SYNONYM deplorableHis conduct was thoroughly reprehensible. : CULPABLE

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Vice n

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evil or immoral behaviour; an evil or immoral quality in somebodyʼs characterThe film ended most satisfactorily: vice punished and virtue rewarded

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Compatriots n

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: a person born, residing, or holding citizenship in the same country as anotherWe watched our compatriots compete in the Olympics.2: COMPANION, COLLEAGUEher compatriots in academiatheater compatriots

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Liable adj

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obligated according to law or equity (see EQUITY sense 3) : RESPONSIBLEliable for the debts incurred by his wife

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Gentile n

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1often capitalized : a person of a non-Jewish nation or of non-Jewish faithespecially : a Christian as distinguished from a Jew2: HEATHEN, PAGAN

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Unlettered adj

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lacking facility in reading and writing and ignorant of the knowledge to be gained from booksb: ILLITERATE

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Chastity n

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the state of not having sex with anyone or only having sex with the person you are married to; being chaste

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Sanctity

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noun1.the state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly."the site of the tomb was a place of sanctity for the ancient Egyptians"

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Carnal adj

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relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetitesgluttony and other carnal activitiesb: marked by sexualitycarnal love

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Appetite n

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any of the instinctive desires necessary to keep up organic lifeespecially : the desire to eatHe has a hearty appetite.2a: an inherent cravingan insatiable appetite for work

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Folk n

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: a group of kindred tribes forming a nation : PEOPLE

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Lapse n

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: a slight error typically due to forgetfulness or inattentiona lapse in table mannersa lapse in security

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Unqualified adj

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not modified or restricted by reservations : COMPLETEan unqualified denial

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Immutable adj

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not capable of or susceptible to change fixed

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Altogether adv

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WHOLLY, COMPLETELYan altogether different problemstopped raining altogether

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Employ v

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to make use of (someone or something inactive)employ a pen for sketching

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Susceptible adj

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susceptible (to somebody/​something) very likely to be influenced, harmed or affected by somebody/​something

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Plausible adj

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(of an excuse or explanation) reasonable and likely to be trueHer story sounded perfectly plausible.

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Thwart v

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verb past tense: thwarted; past participle: th warted

prevent (someone) from accomplishing something."he never did anything to thwart his father"

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Neutralize

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verbgerund or present participle: neutralisingmake (something) ineffective by applying an opposite force or effect."impatience at his frailty began to neutralize her fear"

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Plot

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noun1.a plan made in secret by a group of people to do something illegal or harmful.

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Unambiguous adj

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expressed in a way that makes it completely clear what is meant:The minister promised a clear and unambiguous statement on the future of the coal industry.

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Categorically adv

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in a way that is without any doubt or possibility of being changed:He categorically refused to take part in the project.Top executives categorically denied that the bank was in trouble.

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Efficacious adj

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able to produce the intended resultSynonymeffective (SUCCESSFUL

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chargé d'affaires N

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a person who represents the leader of his or her government, either temporarily while the ambassador is away, or permanently in a country where there is no ambassador:

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Michievously adv

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in a way that is slightly bad but is not intended to cause serious harm or damage:to grin mischievouslyStacy winked mischievously at his sister and headed quickly for the door

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Envoy

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noun1.a messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission."the UN special envoy to Yugoslavia"Similar:representativedelegate

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False flag n

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a political or military action that is made to appear to have been carried out by a group that is not actually responsible:He described the train bombings as "false flags".The burning of the building was believed to be a false flag operation by Nazis.

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Malign adj

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causing or intending to cause harm or evil:Foreign domination had a malign influence on local politics.She describes pornography as "a malign industry