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abrogate
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1 : to abolish by authoritative action : ANNUL
2 : to treat as nonexistent <abrogating their responsibilities> synonym see NULLIFY |
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explicate
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1 : to give a detailed explanation of
2 : to develop the implications of : analyze logically synonym see EXPLAIN |
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countermand
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1 : to revoke (a command) by a contrary order
2 : to recall or order back by a superseding contrary order <countermand reinforcements> |
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bellicose
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favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars; BELLIGERENT
Function: adjective |
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re·past (n)
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1 : something taken as food : MEAL
2 : the act or time of taking food from Latin pascere |
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vainglorious
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Function: adjective
marked by vainglory; BOASTFUL |
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espouse
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to take up and support as a cause : become attached to
synonym see ADOPT |
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penury
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Function: noun
1 : a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (as money); especially : severe poverty 2 : extreme and often niggardly frugality |
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enervate
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Function: adjective
lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor |
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nu·ga·to·ry
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1 : of little or no consequence : TRIFLING, INCONSEQUENTIAL
2 : having no force : INOPERATIVE Function: adjective Latin nugatorius, from nugari to trifle |
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el·ee·mo·sy·nary
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of, relating to, or supported by charity
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ap·o·plec·tic
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1 : of, relating to, or causing stroke
2 : affected with, inclined to, or showing symptoms of stroke 3 : of a kind to cause or apparently cause stroke <an apoplectic rage>; also : greatly agitated |
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ca·pa·cious
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containing or capable of containing a great deal; spacious
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hal·cy·on (adj)
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1 : of or relating to the halcyon or its nesting period
2 a : CALM, PEACEFUL b : HAPPY, GOLDEN c : PROSPEROUS, AFFLUENT |
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pal·li·ate
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transitive verb
abate |
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en·gen·der
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Function: verb
1 : BEGET, PROCREATE 2 : to cause to exist or to develop : PRODUCE |
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ten·e·brous
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1 : shut off from the light : DARK, MURKY
2 : hard to understand : OBSCURE 3 : causing gloom function: adjective Latin tenebrosus, from tenebrae |
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ca·no·rous
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pleasant sounding; melodious
Function: adjective Latin canorus, from canor melody, from canere to sing |
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as·suage
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1 : to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : EASE
2 : PACIFY, QUIET Function: transitive verb from (assumed) Vulgar Latin assuaviare, from Latin ad- + suavis sweet |
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ef·ful·gence
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radiant splendor; brilliance
Function: noun Late Latin effulgentia; to shine forth |
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ful·gent
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dazzlingly bright : RADIANT
Function: adjective from Latin fulgent-, fulgens, present participle of fulgEre to shine; akin to Latin flagrare to burn |
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um·brage
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3 a : an indistinct indication : vague suggestion : HINT b : a reason for doubt : SUSPICION
4 : a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult <took umbrage at the speaker's remarks> Function: noun |
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pug·na·cious
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having a quarrelsome or combative nature : TRUCULENT, BELLIGERENT
Function: adjective Latin pugnac-, pugnax, from pugnare to fight |
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tru·cu·lent
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1 : feeling or displaying ferocity : CRUEL, SAVAGE
2 : DEADLY, DESTRUCTIVE Function: adjective Latin truculentus, from truc-, trux savage |
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vit·ri·ol
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something felt to resemble vitriol especially in caustic quality; especially : virulence of feeling or of speech
Function: noun ADJ = vitriolic Latin vitriolum, neuter of vitreolus glassy, from Latin vitreus vitreous |
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su·sur·rus
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a whispering or rustling sound
Function: noun |
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ne·science
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lack of knowledge or awareness : IGNORANCE
Function: noun Adj: nescient Late Latin nescientia,present participle of nescire not to know |
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qui·es·cent
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1 : marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest
2 : causing no trouble or symptoms Function: adjective Latin quiescent-, quiescens, quiescere to become quiet, rest |
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de·cry
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1 : to depreciate (as a coin) officially or publicly
2 : to express strong disapproval of Function: transitive verb French décrier, from Old French descrier, from des- de- + crier to cry |
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iras·ci·ble
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marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger
Function: adjective Middle French, from Late Latin irascibilis, from Latin irasci to become angry |
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per·fid·i·ous
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faithless
Function: adjective Latin perfidia, from perfidus faithless |
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per·fi·dy
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1 : the quality or state of being faithless or disloyal : TREACHERY
2 : an act or an instance of disloyalty Latin perfidia, from perfidus faithless |
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mis·an·thrope
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a person who hates or distrusts mankind
Function: noun Etymology: Greek misanthrOpos hating mankind, from misein to hate + anthrOpos human being |
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cur·mud·geon
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a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
Function: noun Etymology: origin unknown |
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xe·no·phobe
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one unduly fearful of what is foreign and especially of people of foreign origin
Function: noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary |
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rel·e·gate
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1 : to send into exile : BANISH
2 : ASSIGN: as a : to assign to a place of insignificance or of oblivion : put out of sight or mind Function: transitive verb Etymology: Latin relegatus, from re- + legare to send with a commission |
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mi·na·to·ry
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having a menacing quality : THREATENING
Function: adjective Etymology: Late Latin minatorius, from Latin minari to threaten |
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pre·var·i·cate
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to deviate from the truth : EQUIVOCATE
Function: intransitive verb Etymology: Latin praevaricatus, to act in collusion, literally, to straddle, from prae- + varicare to straddle, from varus bowlegged |
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equiv·o·cate
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1 : to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive
2 : to avoid committing oneself in what one says Function: intransitive verb |
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equiv·o·cal
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1 a : subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse b : uncertain as an indication or sign
2 a : of uncertain nature or classification Function: adjective Etymology: Late Latin aequivocus, from aequi- equi- + voc-, vox voice |
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bom·bast
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pretentious inflated speech or writing
Function: noun Etymology: Middle English bombast cotton padding, alteration of Latin bombyc-, bombyx silkworm, silk, from Greek bombyk-, bombyx |
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di·as·po·ra
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the breaking up and scattering of a people : MIGRATION
Function: noun Etymology: Greek, dispersion, from diaspeirein to scatter, from dia- + speirein to sow |
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per·ni·cious
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highly injurious or destructive : DEADLY
Function: adjective from Latin perniciosus, from pernicies destruction, from per- + nec-, nex violent death |
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ig·no·ble
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1 : of low birth or common origin : PLEBEIAN
2 : characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness Function: adjective Etymology: from in- + Old Latin gnobilis noble |
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vi·tu·per·a·tive
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uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse
Function: adjective |
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fer·vid
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1 : very hot : BURNING
2 : marked by often extreme fervor Etymology: Latin fervidus, from fervEre |
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tor·pid
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1 a : having lost motion or the power of exertion or feeling : DORMANT, NUMB b : sluggish in functioning or acting
2 : lacking in energy or vigor |
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tur·gid
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1 : being in a state of distension : SWOLLEN, TUMID
2 : excessively embellished in style or language : BOMBASTIC, POMPOUS Etymology: Latin turgidus, from turgEre to be swollen |
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tur·bid
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1 a : thick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment b : heavy with smoke or mist
2 a : deficient in clarity or purity : FOUL, MUDDY b : characterized by or producing obscurity (as of mind or emotions) Etymology: Latin turbidus confused, turbid, from turba confusion, crowd |
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tu·mid
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1 : marked by swelling : SWOLLEN, ENLARGED
2 : PROTUBERANT, BULGING 3 : BOMBASTIC, TURGID |
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in·ure
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transitive senses : to accustom to accept something undesirable
intransitive senses : to become of advantage from Latin opera=work |
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in·urn
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1 : ENTOMB
2 : to place (as cremated remains) in an urn |
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lap·i·dary
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1 : having the elegance and precision associated with inscriptions on monumental stone
2 a : sculptured in or engraved on stone Etymology: Latin lapidarius of stone, from lapid-, lapis stone |
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ser·a·phim
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an order of angels
Late Latin seraphim, plural, seraphs, from Hebrew serAphIm |
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lu·gu·bri·ous
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1 : MOURNFUL; especially : exaggeratedly or affectedly mournful
2 : DISMAL Etymology: Latin lugubris, from lugEre to mourn |