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adulterate
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(v) to make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
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ambidextrous
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(adj) able to use both hands equally well
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augment
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(v) to make larger; increase
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bereft
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(adj., part) deprived of, made unhappy through a loss
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deploy
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(v) to position arrange
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adulterate
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(v) to make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
syn: contaminate |
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ambidextrous
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(adj) able to use both hands equally well
syn: versatile |
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augment
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(v) to make larger; increase
syn: enlarge |
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bereft
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(adj. part) deprived of, made unhappy through a loss
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deploy
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(v) to position or arrange
syn: station |
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dour
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(adj) gloomy, ill-humored
syn: harsh, bleak |
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fortitude
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(n) courage in facing diffulties
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gape
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(v) to stare at with open mouth
syn: gawk |
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gibe
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(v) to utter taunting words
(n) an insult syn: (v) deride |
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guise
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(n) mask
syn: costume |
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insidious
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(adj) intended to deceive
syn: cunning |
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intimation
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(n) a hint
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opulent
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(adj) wealthy, luxurious
syn: lavish |
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pliable
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(adj) flexible
syn: supple |
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reiterate
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(v) repeat
syn: recapitulate |
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stolid
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(adj) not easily moved mentally or emotionally
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tentative
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(adj) uncertain
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unkempt
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(adj) untidy
syn: sloppy |
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verbatim
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(adj. adv) word for word
syn: (adj) exact |
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warily
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(adv) cautiously
syn: prudently |
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adroit
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(adj) skillful
syn: dexterous |
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amicable
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(adj) friendly
syn: congenial |
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averse
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(adj) opposed, unwilling
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belliegerent
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(adj) combative, aggressive
(n) one at war |
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benevolent
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(adj) kindly, charitable
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cursory
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(adj) hasty, not through
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duplicity
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(n) treachery, deceitfulness
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extol
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(v) to praise extravagantly
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feasible
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(adj) possible to be done
syn: workable |
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grimace
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(n) a wry face
(v) to make a wry face |
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holocaust
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(n) a large-scale destruction, especially by fire
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impervious
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(adj) not affected or hurt by
syn: impentrable |
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impetus
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(n) stimulus
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jeopardy
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(n) danger
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meticulous
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(adj) extremely careful
syn: fastidious |
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nostalgia
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(n) a longing for something past
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quintessence
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(n) the purest essence or form of something
syn: paragon |
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retrogress
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(v) to return to an earlier condition
syn: revert |
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scrutinize
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(v) to examine closely
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tepid
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(adj) unethusiastic
syn: insipid |
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adversary
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(n) an enemy, opponent
syn: antagonist |
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alienate
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(v) to turn someone away
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artifice
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(n) a clever trick
syn: stratagem |
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coerce
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(v) to compel, force
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craven
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(adj) cowardly
(n) coward syn: pusillanimous |
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culinary
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(adj) related to cooking
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delete
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(v) to erase
syn: expunge |
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demise
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(n) the death , especially of a person in a lofty position
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exhilarate
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(v) to enlive, gibe spirit
syn: stimulate |
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fallow
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(adj) plowed but not seeded
(n) land left unseeded (v) to plow but not seed |
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harass
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(v) to disturb
syn: beleaguer |
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inclement
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(adj) stormy
syn: tempestuous |
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muse
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(v) to think about in a dreamy way
syn: contemplate |
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negligible
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(adj) insignificant
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perpetuate
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(v) to keep something going
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precedent
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(n) an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action
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punitive
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(adj) inflicting punishment
syn: penalizing |
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redress
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(v) to set right
(n) relief from wrong syn: rectify |
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sojourn
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(n) a temporary stay
(v) to stay for a time |
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urbane
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(adj) refined in manner or style
syn: elegant |
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affiliated
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(adj. part) associated, connected
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ascertain
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(v) to find out
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attainment
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(n) an accomplishment
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bequeath
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(v) to give or pass on as an inheritance
syn: bestow |
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cogent
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(adj) relevant, to the point
syn: persuasive |
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converge
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(v) to move toward one point
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disperse
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(v) to scatter
syn: dispel |
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esteem
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(v) to regard highly
(n) a higly favorable opinion syn: respect |
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expunge
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(v) to erase
syn: efface |
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finite
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(adj) having limits
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invulnerable
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(adj) not able to be wounded or hurt
syn: impregnable, impervious |
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malevolent
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(adj) mean, nasty
syn: malicious |
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nonchalant
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(adj) unconcerned
syn: composed |
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omniscient
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(adj) knowing everything
syn: all-knowing |
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panacea
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(n) a remedy for all ills
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scrupulous
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(adj) exact, careful
syn: meticulous |
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skulk
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(v) to move about steathily
syn: lurk |
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supercilious
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(adj) proud and cocky
syn: snobbish |
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uncanny
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(adj) beyond explanation
syn: eerie |
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venial
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(adj) easily excused
syn: forgivable |
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altruistic
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(adj) unselfish, concerned with the welfar of others
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assent
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(v) to express agreement
(n) agreement syn: concur |
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benefactor
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(n) one who does good to others
syn: humanitiarian |
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chivalrous
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(adj) marked by honor, courtesy
syn: gallant |
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clemency
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(n) mercy
syn: leniency |
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dearth
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(n) a lack, scarcity
syn: paucity |
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diffident
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(adj) shy
syn: timid |
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discrepancy
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(n) a lack of agreement
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embark
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(v) to go aboard
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facile
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(adj) easily done
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indomitable
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(adj) unconquerable
syn: invincible |
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infallible
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(adj) free from error
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plod
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(v) to walk heavily or slowly
syn: trudge |
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pungent
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(adj) stinging smell
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remiss
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(adj) neglectful in performance of one's duty
syn: negligent |
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repose
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(v) to rest
(n) relaxation |
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temerity
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(n) rashness
syn: recklessness |
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truculent
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(adj) fierce and cruel
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unfeigned
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(adj) sincered, real
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virulent
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(adj) extremely posionous
syn: venomous |
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accede
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(v) to yield to
syn: comply |
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brandish
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(v) to wave in a menacing or vigorous fashion
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comprise
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(v) to include or contain
syn: constitue |
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deft
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(adj) skillful, nimble
syn: adroit |
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destitute
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(adj) deprived of the necessities of life
syn: impoverished |
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explicit
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(adj) clearly stated
syn: unambiguous |
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extirpate
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(v) to destroy totally
syn: eradicate |
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inopportune
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(adj) coming at a bad time
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musty
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(adj) stale, moldy
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officious
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(adj) meddling
syn: obstrusive |
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ominous
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(adj) threatning, of bad omen
syn: portentous |
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pinnacle
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(n) a high peak or point
syn: apex |
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premeditated
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(adj. part) considered beforehand
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rampant
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(adj) running wildly
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solace
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(n) comfort
(v) to comfort, console |
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stately
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(adj) dignified, majestic
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supple
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(adj) bending easily
syn: pliable |
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suppress
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(v) to stop by force
syn: subdue |
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venal
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(adj) open to bribery or corruption
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abhor
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(v) to hate deeply
syn: abominate |
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amend
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(v) to change for the better
syn: modify |
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buffet
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(v) to slap
(n) a slap |
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chaos
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(n) great confusion, disorder
syn: anarchy |
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commodious
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(adj) roomy, spacious
syn: capacious |
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corrosive
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(adj) eating away gradually
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corrosive
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(adj) eating away gradually
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discern
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(v) to see clearly
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extant
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(adj) still existing
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implicate
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(v) to involve, to connect with
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inter
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(v) to bury a body
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martinet
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(n) a strict disciplinarian
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obviate
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(v) to anticipate and prevent
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renegade
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(n) deserter, outlaw
(adj) inconventional |
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reprehnsible
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(adj) deserving blame/ punishment
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somber
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(adj) dark gloomy
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squalid
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(adj) filthy, wretched
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turbulent
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(adj) disorderly, riotus
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vociferous
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(adj) loud and noisy
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voluminous
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(adj) writing or speaking at greeat length
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waive
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(v) give up voluntarily
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animosity
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n. strong dislike
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apathy
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n. lack of feeling, emotion, interest
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apprehensive
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adj, fearful or anxious
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commend
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v. to praise
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compatible
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adj. able to get along well together
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condolence
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n. an expression of sympathy
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consecrate
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v. to make sacred
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decrepit
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adj. old and feeble
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deride
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v. to ridicule
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ingenuous
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adj. innoncent, simple
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multifarious
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adj. having great variety
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obselete
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adj. out-of-date, no longer in use
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omnivorous
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adj. eating every kind of food
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parsimonious
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adj. cheap
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quandary
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n. a state of perplexity, doubt
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reprisal
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n. an injury done in return for an injury
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revel
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v.take great pleasure in
n. wild celebration |
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recalcitrant
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adj. stubbornly disobedien
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stultify
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v. to make ineffective
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suave
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adj. smoothly agreeable
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allocate
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v. to set apart for a special purpose
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ardent
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adj. very enthusiastic
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assiduous
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adj. persistent, attentive
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brash
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adj. acting w/o thinking
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capricious
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adj. impulsive
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chastise
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v. scold severely
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copious
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adj. plentiful
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deviate
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v. to stray from the norm
n. one who departs from norm adj. differing from the norm |
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emaciated
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adj. unnaturally thin
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exult
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v. to rejoice
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gnarled
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adj. knotted, twisty
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indemnity
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n. payment for damage/loss
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inkling
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n. hint
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limpid
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adj. readily understood
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omnipotent
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adj. almighty
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palatable
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adj. agreeable to the taste
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poignant
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adj. touching
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rancor
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n. bitter resentment
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sophmoric
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adj. immature and overconfident
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spontaneous
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adj. not planned
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