Gre February New Vocabulary 5

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opulence

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richness; luxury

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impudent

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rude; disrespectful (E.G. an impudent child) 1. Characterized by offensive boldness; insolent or impertinent.

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gull

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–verb (used with object) 1. to deceive, trick, or cheat. –noun 2. a person who is easily deceived or cheated; dupe.

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forge

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process of shaping iron

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consonant

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compatible; harmonious

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dote

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care for sth or someone to the point of excess

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anatomize

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discuss or examine every last detail. (examine something to the point of excess)

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brash

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1. impertinent; impudent; tactless: a brash young man. 3. energetic or highly spirited, esp. in an irreverent way; zesty: a brash new musical. 4. (used esp. of wood) brittle.

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gravity

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seriousness (Analogy: gravity:sober AS friendly:affable

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simian

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1. of or pertaining to an ape or monkey.2. characteristic of apes or monkeys: long, simian fingers.

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sober

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. marked by seriousness, gravity, solemnity, etc., as of demeanor, speech, etc.: a sober occasion.

5. subdued in tone, as color; not gay or showy, as clothes.
6. free from excess, extravagance, or exaggeration: sober facts.
7. showing self-control: sober restraint.
8. sane or rational: a sober solution to the problem.

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pharisaical

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Excessively pious; hypocritical. Hint: Synonyms for pharisaical include sanctimonious and pietistic.

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penology

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The study of prison management and criminal rehabilitation; the study of the punishment of crime.

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prosody

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The study of the metric structure of a poem or single verse; the art of versification.

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parquet

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A floor made of wood strips that are laid out in a specific pattern.

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certitude

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The state of being certain and having confidence.

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sate

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To fully satisfy; to exceed.

fill to satisfaction; "I am sated" [syn: satiate]

THINK "SATIATED"

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cogitate

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To ponder; to think about intently.

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pare

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To cut away the outer covering or layer; to remove the skin of; to trim using a knife.

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marshal

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To order about; to organize; to guide to the correct place.

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herpetologist

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A person who studies reptiles; a zoologist who studies amphibians and reptiles.

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cohere

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1. to stick together; be united; hold fast, as parts of the same mass: The particles of wet flour cohered to form a paste.
2. Physics. (of two or more similar substances) to be united within a body by the action of molecular forces.
3. to be naturally or logically connected: Without sound reasoning no argument will cohere.
4. to agree; be congruous: Her account of the incident cohered with his.

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alluvial

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Referring to soil deposits left by running water.

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bacchanal

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A noisy party with a large amount of alcohol; a large and noisy celebration.

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transmute

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To transform; change; to alter.

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espy

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To see unexpectedly; to suddenly notice.

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inculcate

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To fix firmly by repetition; to instill; to engrain my repeated learning or memorization.

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pastiche

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A literary or musical composition imitating a previous artist, often with a satirical undertone.

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indelible

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Unable to be forgotten; memorable: an indelible memory.

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indemnity

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1.protection or security against damage or loss. <an indemnity plan> <indemnity insurance>

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temerity

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boldness or rashness

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scanty

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. scant in amount, quantity, etc.; barely sufficient. 2. meager; not adequate. 3. lacking amplitude in extent or compass.

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pallid

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–adjective 1. pale; faint or deficient in color; wan: a pallid countenance. 2. lacking in vitality or interest: a pallid musical performance.

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sanguinity

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noun feeling sanguine; optimistically cheerful and confident

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tribulate

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tribulate verb oppress or trouble greatly (think "trials and tribulations")

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admonish

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1. to caution, advise, or counsel against something.2. to reprove or scold, esp. in a mild and good-willed manner: The teacher admonished him about excessive noise. This word was used in an analogy pair as a synonym for "counsel," so it seems it does not always have a negative connotation

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midwife

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(verb) 1. To assist in the birth of (a baby). 2. To assist in bringing forth or about: "Washington's efforts to midwife a Mideast settlement" (Newsweek).

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disaffected

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"estranged, hostile," usually in reference to authority The disaffected villagers rose up and overthrew the corrupt mayor

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potentate

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1. One who has the power and position to rule over others; a monarch. 2. One who dominates or leads a group or an endeavor: industrial potentates.

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benefic

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of, having, or exerting a favorable influence Example sentence: Simon believes that his meditation practice is a benefic force in his life, helping him to focus and to feel less stressed.

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lissom

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1. Limber; supple; flexible. 2. Light and quick in action; nimble; agile; active. Raphaelle Boitel moves with the lissom, contortionist plastique of a snake-woman.

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irrupt

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1. To burst in forcibly or suddenly; to intrude. Furthermore, and most decisively, the 1848 revolutions had shown how the masses could irrupt into the closed circle of their rulers, and the progress of industrial society itself made their pressure constantly greater even in non-revolutionary periods. What happens in these flashes of inspiration is a kind of transcendence in science in which a new concept, something that has never been dreamt or thought of before, irrupts into the scientist's imagination.

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raddled

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1 : being in a state of confusion : lacking composure *2 : broken-down, worn Example sentence: We were met at the door by a raddled old man who turned out to be the actor's father, and who in his day had also been an estimable presence on the London stage.

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dodgery

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: evasion, trickery Example sentence: Mitch thought his clever act of dodgery would spare him from paying taxes on the money he earned from the sale of his vacation home, until an audit notice came in the mail from the IRS.

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logy

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marked by sluggishness and lack of vitality : groggy Example sentence: I was feeling logy after eating such a big meal, so I decided to take a brief nap.

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churlish

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# Having a bad disposition; surly: “as valiant as the lion, churlish as the bear” (Shakespeare). # Difficult to work with, such as soil; intractable.

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irreverent

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adj showing no respect or reverence (eg for holy things, or people and things generally considered important)

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efface

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to rub out; to remove Example: You must try to efface the event from your memory.

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rectilinear

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adjective characterized by a straight line or lines; "rectilinear patterns in wallpaper"; "the rectilinear propagation of light"

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dullard

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–noun a stupid, insensitive person.

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sectarian

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adj. 1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect. 2. Adhering or confined to the dogmatic limits of a sect or denomination; partisan. 3. Narrow-minded; parochial.

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fulmination

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violent, verbal attack. . a violent denunciation or censure: a sermon that was one long fulmination. 2. violent explosion.

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unencumbered

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2. not burdened with cares or responsibilities; "living an unencumbered life" 2) Property that is not subject to any creditor claims or liens. EG - an encumbered estate

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temerarious

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Recklessly or presumptuously daring; rash. (think TEMERITY)

Becket's slayers insist that the king had indeed authorized or directed murder, an interpretation fortified by Henry's known enmity toward the temerarious priest for protesting the subordination of ecclesiastical to secular authority.

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outmoded

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unfashionable

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rapacious

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excessively covetous . given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed. 2. inordinately greedy; predatory; extortionate: a rapacious disposition. 3. (of animals) subsisting by the capture of living prey; predacious.

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coy

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1. Tending to avoid people and social situations; reserved. 2. Affectedly and usually flirtatiously shy or modest. See Synonyms at shy1. 3. Annoyingly unwilling to make a commitment. (don’t be so coy..)

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sesquipedalian

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adj. 1. Given to or characterized by the use of long words.

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liturgy

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noun 1. a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine [syn: Holy Eucharist] 2. a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship

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amortize

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to reduce (an amount) gradually: as a : to pay off (as a loan) gradually usually by periodic payments of principal and interest or payments to a sinking fund

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arabesque

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1. position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose

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viscid

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1. having a glutinous consistency; sticky; adhesive; viscous. 2. Botany. covered by a sticky substance.

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philistine

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smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values [syn: anti-intellectual] noun 1. a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits

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aesthete

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1. a person who has or professes to have refined sensitivity toward the beauties of art or nature. 2. a person who affects great love of art, music, poetry, etc., and indifference to practical matters. (IE to an excessive degree)

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vagrant

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1. a person who wanders about idly and has no permanent home or employment; vagabond; tramp. 2. Law. an idle person without visible means of support, as a tramp or beggar.

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dissipation

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1. breaking up and scattering by dispersion; "the dissipation of the mist"
2. dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure [syn: profligacy]

3. useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly; "if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste"; "mindless dissipation of natural resources" [syn: waste]

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functionary

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a person who functions in a specified capacity, esp. in government service; an official: civil servants, bureaucrats, and other functionaries.

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levy

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noun 1. a charge imposed and collected 2. the act of drafting into military service verb 1. impose and collect; "levy a fine" 2. cause to assemble or enlist in the military; "raise an army"; "recruit new soldiers" [syn: recruit]

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limn

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VERB # To describe. # To depict by painting or drawing.

n telling these people's stories Mr. Butler draws upon the same gifts of empathy and insight, the same ability to limn an entire life in a couple of pages.

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stock (adj)

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of the common or ordinary type; in common use: a stock argument. 44. banal; commonplace: a stock remark.

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extenuating

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partially excusing or justifying; "extenuating circumstances" 1. to represent (a fault, offense, etc.) as less serious: to extenuate a crime. 2. to serve to make (a fault, offense, etc.) seem less serious. 3. to underestimate, underrate, or make light of: Do not extenuate the difficulties we are in.

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persevere

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"THE SPELLING IS CORRECT!!! –verb (used without object) 1. to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly. 2. to persist in speech, interrogation, argument, etc.; insist. –verb (used with object)

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derelict

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1. left or deserted, as by the owner or guardian; abandoned: a derelict ship. 2. neglectful of duty; delinquent; negligent. –noun 3. a person abandoned by society, esp. a person without a permanent home and means of support; vagrant; bum. 4. Nautical. a vessel abandoned in open water by its crew without any hope or intention of returning. 5. personal property abandoned or thrown away by the owner.

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cloudburst

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a SUDDEN and very heavy rainfall

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loll

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1. to recline or lean in a relaxed, lazy, or indolent manner; lounge: to loll on a sofa. 2. to hang loosely; droop; dangle: The dog stood in the heat with his tongue lolling out of his mouth.–verb used with object) 3. to allow to hang, droop, or dangle.

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laze

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v. intr. To be lazy; loaf: laze around the house. v. tr. To spend (time) loafing: lazed the afternoon away in a hammock.

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verisimilar

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–adjectivehaving the appearance of truth; likely; probable: a verisimilar tale.

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inequity

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1. Injustice; unfairness. 2. An instance of injustice or unfairness: discerned some inequities in the criminal justice system. ALSO "bias" or "favoritism" (OPPOSITE OF non-partisan)

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conurbation

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an extensive urban area resulting from the expansion of several cities or towns so that they coalesce but usually retain their separate identities.

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gourmand

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# A lover of good food. # A gluttonous eater.

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gasconade

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–noun 1. extravagant boasting; boastful talk. –verb (used without object) 2. to boast extravagantly; bluster.

"whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade" [syn: brag]

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recapitulate

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verb1. summarize briefly; "Let's recapitulate the main ideas"

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contumacious

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stubbornly perverse or rebellious; willfully and obstinately disobedient.

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cavalier

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1. a horseman, esp. a mounted soldier; knight. 2. one having the spirit or bearing of a knight; a courtly gentleman; gallant. 3. a man escorting a woman or acting as her partner in dancing. adjective 5. haughty, disdainful, or supercilious: an arrogant and cavalier attitude toward others. 6. offhand or unceremonious: The very dignified officials were confused by his cavalier manner.

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pestilential

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1. producing or tending to produce pestilence. 2. pertaining to or of the nature of pestilence, esp. bubonic plague. 3. pernicious; harmful. 4. annoyingly troublesome.

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pharisaical

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self-righteous excessively or hypocritically pious; "a sickening sanctimonious smile" [syn: holier-than-thou]

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doltish

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adjective heavy and dull and stupid

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chiffon

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. a sheer fabric of silk, nylon, or rayon in plain weave. 2. any women's dress ornament, as ribbon or lace. –adjective 3. (of dresses, scarves, etc.) resembling or made of chiffon. 4. (in cooking) having a light, frothy texture, as certain pies and cakes containing beaten egg whites.

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amiable VS cacophonous

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amiable: –adjective 1. having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable: an amiable disposition. 2. friendly; sociable: an amiable greeting; an amiable gathering. 3. agreeable; willing to accept the wishes, decisions, or suggestions of another or others.

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grouse

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–verb (used without object) 1. to grumble; complain: I've never met anyone who grouses so much about his work. –noun2. a complaint.

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nettle

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–verb (used with object) 3. to irritate, annoy, or provoke. 4. to sting as a nettle does.

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inconvenience:stultify

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STULTIFY is "inconvenience" (verb) to the EXTREME
1. prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence; "nobody is legally allowed to stultify himself"
2. cause to appear foolish; "He stultified himself by contradicting himself and being inconsistent"
3. deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless; "This measure crippled our efforts"; "Their behavior stultified the boss's hard work"

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epicure

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# A person with refined taste, especially in food and wine. # A person devoted to sensuous pleasure and luxurious living.

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capacious

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capable of holding much; spacious or roomy: a capacious storage bin.

(think CAPACITY)

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profuse

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1. spending or giving freely and in large amount, often to excess; extravagant (often fol. by in): profuse praise. 2. made or done freely and abundantly: profuse apologies. 3. abundant; in great amount.