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contentious
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adj. quarrelsome
they hate his contentious behavior because every suggestion they give ends in a fight |
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Trek
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v. to make a journey
they had to trek through the dense forest to reach... |
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Venue
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n. location
change of venue |
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Luminous
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adj. emitting light; shining; also enlightened or intelligent
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gibber
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v. to speak foolishly.
he was prone to gibbering when speaking in front of an audience |
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valance
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n. short drapery hanging over the window frame
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connoisseur
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n. expert; authority (usually refers to a wine or food expert)
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Dissent
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v. to disagree; to differ in opinion
they agreed that something had to be done, but dissented on how to do it. |
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disparate
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adj. unequal; dissimilar; different
they came from disparate backgrounds |
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iota
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n. a very small piece
one iota of evidence to suggest. |
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subtlety
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n. propensity of understatement; so slight as to
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discord
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n. disagreement; lack of harmony
there was discord amidst the jury |
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plethora
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n. a superabundance
There was a plethora of food |
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disparity
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n. difference in from, character, or degree
there is a great disparity between a light snack and a great feast |
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indifferent
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adj. unconcerned
indifferent to all the excitement |
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contiguous
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touching; adjoining and close, but may not be touching
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itinerary
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n. travel plan; schedule; course
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arid
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adj. extremely dry, parched, barren, unimaginative
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colloquial
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adj. casual; common; conversational; idiomatic
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thwart
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v. to prevent from accomplishing a purpose; to frustrate
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