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hoax
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trick; practical joke;
Embarrassed by the hoax, he reddened and left the room. |
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miscellany
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mixture of writings on various subjects
This is an interesting miscellany of nineteenth-century prose and poetry. |
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merger
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combination (of two business corporations)
When the firm's president married the director of financial planning, the office joke was that it wasn't a marriage, it was a merger. |
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temporal
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not lasting forever; limited by time; secular
At one time in our history, temporal rulers assumed that they had been given their thrones by divine right. |
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denizen
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inhabitant of
Ghosts are denizens of the land of the dead who return to earth. |
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uncouth
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outlandish; clumsy; boorish
Most biographers portray Lincoln as an uncouth and ungainly young man. |
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arroyo
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gully
Until the heavy rains of the past spring, this arroyo had been a dry bed. |
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crone
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hag
The toothless crone frightened us when she smiled. |
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beneficiary
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person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy
You may change your beneficiary as often as you wish. |
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gnarled
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twisted
The gnarled oak tree had been a landmark for years and was mentioned in several deeds. |
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protocol
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diplomatic etiquette
We must run this state dinner according to protocol if we are to avoid offending any of our guests. |
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longevity
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long life
When he reached ninety, the old man was proud of his longevity. |
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prerogative
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privilege; unquestionable right;
The President cannot levy taxes; that is the prerogative of the legislative branch of government. |
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steep
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soak; saturate ;
Be sure to steep the fabric in the dye bath for the full time prescribed. |
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mentor
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counselor; teacher;
During this very trying period, she could not have had a better mentor, for the teacher was sympathetic and understanding. |
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temerity
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boldness; rashness;
Do you have the temerity to argue with me?. |
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demoniac
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fiendish
The Spanish Inquisition devised many demoniac means of torture. |
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comprehensive
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thorough; inclusive;
This book provides a comprehensive review of verbal and math skills for the SAT. |
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estranged
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separated; alienated;
The estranged wife sought a divorce. |
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incur
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bring upon oneself
His parents refused to pay any future debts he might incur. |
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belligerent
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quarrelsome
Whenever he had too much to drink, he became belligerent and tried to pick fights with strangers. |
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glossy
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smooth and shining
I want this photograph printed on glossy paper, not matte. |
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proselytize
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induce someone to convert to religion or belief
In these interfaith meetings, there must be no attempt to proselytize; we must respect all points of view. |
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seminary
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school for training future ministers; secondary school; especially for young women
Sure of his priestly vocation, Terrence planned to pursue his theological training at the local Roman Catholic seminary. |
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waive
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give up temporarily; yield;
I will waive my rights in this matter in order to expedite our reaching a proper decision. |
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blandishment
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flattery
Despite the salesperson's blandishments, the customer did not buy the outfit. |
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memento
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token; reminder;
Take this book as a memento of your visit. |
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taut
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tight; ready;
The captain maintained that he ran a taut ship. |
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dwindle
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shrink; reduce ;
They spent so much money that their funds dwindled to . |
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remission
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temporary moderation of disease symptoms; cancellation of a debt; forgiveness or pardon
Though Senator Tsongas had been treated for cancer, his symptoms were in remission, and he was considered fit to handle the strains of a Presidential race. |