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mosaic
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picture made of smell; colorful inlaid tiles;
The mayor compared the ciry to a beautiful mosaic made up of people of every race and religion on earth. |
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reconnaissance
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survey of enemy by soldiers; reconnoitering ;
If you encounter any enemy soldiers during your reconnaissance, capture them for questioning. |
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inconsistency
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state of being self-contradictory; lack of uniformity or steadiness;
How are lawyers different from agricultural inspectors? Where lawyers check inconsistencies in witnesses' statements, agricultural inspectors check inconsistencies in Grade A eggs. |
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rife
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abundant; current;
In the face of the many rumors of scandal, which are rife at the moment, it is best to remain silent. |
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caucus
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private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
At the opening of Congress the members of the Democratic Party held a caucus to elect the majority leader of the House and the party whip. |
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attribute
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essential quality
His outstanding attribute was his kindness. |
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deciduous
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falling off; as of leaves;
The oak is a deciduous tree. |
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forebears
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ancestors
Reverence for one's forebears (sometimes referred to as ancestor worship) plays an important part in many Oriental cultures. |
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vie
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contend; compete ;
Politicians vie with one another, competing for donations and votes. |
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emetic
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substance causing vomiting
The use of an emetic like mustard is useful in cases of poisoning. |
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nondescript
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undistinctive; ordinary ;
The private detective was a short, nondescript fellow with no ourstanding features, the sort of person one would never notice in a crowd. |
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promulgate
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make known by official proclamation or publication
As soon as the Civil Service Commission promulgates the names of the successful candidates, we shall begin to hire members of our staff. |
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subside
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settle down; descend; grow quiet
The doctor assured us that the fever would eventually subside. |
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abstain
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refrain; withhold from participation;
After considering the effect of alcohol on his athletic performance, he decided to abstain from drinking while he trained for the race. |
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incoherent
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unintelligible; muddled; illogical
The bereaved father sobbed and stammered, his words becoming almost incoherent in his grief. |
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revulsion
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sudden violent change of feeling; negative reaction;
Many people in this country who admired dictatorships underwent a revulsion when they realized what Hitler and Mussolini were trying to do. |
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catechism
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book for religious instruction; instruction by question and answer;
He taught by engaging his pupils in a catechism until they gave him the correct answer. |
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expatriate
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exile; someone who has withdrawn from his native land;
Henry James was an American expatriate who settled in England. |
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ingenious
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clever
He came up with a use for Styrofoam packing balls that was so ingenious that his business school professors declared it was marketable. |
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ostentatious
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showy; pretentious; trying to attract attention
Trump's latest casino in Atlantic City is the most ostentatious gambling place in the East%3a it easily outglitters its competitors. |
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viable
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capable of maintaining life; practicable; workable
The infant, though prematurely born, is viable and has a good chance to survive. |
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embezzlement
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stealing
The bank teller confessed his embezzlement of the funds. |
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nomadic
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wandering
Several nomadic tribes of Indians would hunt in this area each year. |
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wreak
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inflict
I am afraid he will wreak his vengeance on the innocent as well as the guilty. |
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bullion
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gold and silver in the form of bars
Much bullion is stored in the vaults at Fort Knox. |
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disinclination
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unwilingness
Some mornings I feel a great disinclination to get out of bed. |
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inclement
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stormy; unkind;
I like to read a good book in inclement weather. |
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reverberate
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echo; resound;
The entire valley reverberated with the sound of the church bells. |
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cataclysm
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deluge; upheaval;
A cataclysm such as the French Revolution affects all countries. |
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underscore
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emphasize
Adressing the jogging class, Kim underscored the importance to runners of good nutrition. |
