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hoax
trick; practical joke;

Embarrassed by the hoax, he reddened and left the room.
miscellany
mixture of writings on various subjects

This is an interesting miscellany of nineteenth-century prose and poetry.
merger
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.
temporal
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.
denizen
inhabitant of

Ghosts are denizens of the land of the dead who return to earth.
uncouth
outlandish; clumsy; boorish

Most biographers portray Lincoln as an uncouth and ungainly young man.
arroyo
gully

Until the heavy rains of the past spring, this arroyo had been a dry bed.
crone
hag

The toothless crone frightened us when she smiled.
beneficiary
person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy

You may change your beneficiary as often as you wish.
gnarled
twisted

The gnarled oak tree had been a landmark for years and was mentioned in several deeds.
protocol
diplomatic etiquette

We must run this state dinner according to protocol if we are to avoid offending any of our guests.
longevity
long life

When he reached ninety, the old man was proud of his longevity.
prerogative
privilege; unquestionable right;

The President cannot levy taxes; that is the prerogative of the legislative branch of government.
steep
soak; saturate ;

Be sure to steep the fabric in the dye bath for the full time prescribed.
mentor
counselor; teacher;

During this very trying period, she could not have had a better mentor, for the teacher was sympathetic and understanding.
temerity
boldness; rashness;

Do you have the temerity to argue with me?.
demoniac
fiendish

The Spanish Inquisition devised many demoniac means of torture.
comprehensive
thorough; inclusive;

This book provides a comprehensive review of verbal and math skills for the SAT.
estranged
separated; alienated;

The estranged wife sought a divorce.
incur
bring upon oneself

His parents refused to pay any future debts he might incur.
belligerent
quarrelsome

Whenever he had too much to drink, he became belligerent and tried to pick fights with strangers.
glossy
smooth and shining

I want this photograph printed on glossy paper, not matte.
proselytize
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.
seminary
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.
waive
give up temporarily; yield;

I will waive my rights in this matter in order to expedite our reaching a proper decision.
blandishment
flattery

Despite the salesperson's blandishments, the customer did not buy the outfit.
memento
token; reminder;

Take this book as a memento of your visit.
taut
tight; ready;

The captain maintained that he ran a taut ship.
dwindle
shrink; reduce ;

They spent so much money that their funds dwindled to .
remission
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.