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rampart
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defensive mound of earth
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monumental
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massive; impressively large; built as a monument
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humdrum
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dull; monotonous
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eerie
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weird; causing fear because strange
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connivance
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pretense of ignorance of something wrong; assistance; permission to offend; V. connive: feign ignorance (of a wrong); cooperate secretly in an illegal action; conspire
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reprise
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musical repetition; repeating of a piece of music; repeat performance; recurrent action; Ex. reprise in the finale; Ex. constant reprises
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mosaic
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picture made of small colorful inlaid tiles; ADJ.
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tractable
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docile; easily managed; (of something) easily changed or molded; N. tractability
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optician
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maker and seller of eyeglasses
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innate
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inborn
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conjure
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cause to appear by magic; summon (a devil or a spirit) by magical power; practice magic (esp. by very quick movement of the hands); evoke; conjure up: bring into the mind; Ex. The magician conjured a rabbit out of his hat.
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stolid
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dull; impassive; showing little emotion when strong feelings are expected
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swindler
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cheater
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tarantula
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venomous spider
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whit
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small amount; smallest speck; Ex. not a whit of
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provident
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providing for future needs; displaying foresight; thrifty; preparing for emergencies; OP. improvident
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acute
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(of the senses) sharp; quickly perceptive; keen; penetrating; brief and severe; Ex. acute sense of smell/analysis/pain
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poseur
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person who pretends to be sophisticated, elegant, etc., to impress others; person who poses; CF. pose
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coup
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highly successful action or sudden attack; coup(s) d'\'etat; CF. coup de gr\^ace: deathblow or shot which kills
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immune
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resistant to; free or exempt from; N. immunity
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unravel
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disentangle; solve
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narrative
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related to telling a story; N: narrated account; story; V. narrate: tell (a story); CF. narration
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megalomania
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mania for doing grandiose things; mental disorder characterized by delusions of wealth, power, or importance
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pellucid
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transparent; limpid(crystal clear); clear in meaning; easy to understand
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pterodactyl
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extinct flying reptile; CF. wing+finger
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inexorable
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relentless; unyielding; implacable; not capable of being changed by entreaty or efforts; Ex. inexorable price rises
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interpolate
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insert between
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pugilist
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boxer; CF. pugilism: boxing
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execute
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put into effect; carry out; kill as a lawful punishment; N. execution
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penchant
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strong inclination; strong liking (esp. for something that is disapproved of by other people); Ex. penchant for fast cars
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cantankerous
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ill-humored; irritable
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pejorative
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(of a word or phrase) suggesting that someone is of little value; negative in connotation; having a belittling effect; Ex. Many women now considers ``housewife'' a pejorative expression, because it patronized them.
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mentor
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counselor; teacher
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defoliate
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destroy leaves; deprive of leaves (by the use of chemicals); N. defoliant
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garish
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overbright in color; unpleasantly bright; gaudy
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pinnacle
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peak; highest point; acme; Ex. pinnacle of fame
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catholic
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(of likings and interests) universal; general; broad; including many different parts; wide-ranging liberal; Ex. catholic opinions/tastes
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mutilate
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maim; injure lastingly; deprive of a limb or an essential part
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concomitant
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that which accompanies; Ex. Deafnes is a frequent concommitant of old age; ADJ: existing or happening together with something else
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infernal
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pertaining to hell; devilish; N. inferno: place of fiery heat or destruction
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rend
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split; tear apart; N. rent; CF. heartrending: causing deep sorrow
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temporize
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gain time as by postponing an action; avoid committing oneself
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foppish
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vain about dress and appearance; N. fop: man who takes too much interest in his clothes and appearance
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gall
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annoy; exasperate; chafe; N: skin sore caused by rubbing (as on the skin of a horse); exasperation
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pragmatic
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practical (as opposed to idealistic); concerned with practical worth or impact of something; Ex. pragmatic test of the skill
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floe
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flat mass of floating ice
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duplicity
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double-dealing; hypocrisy; being dishonest and deceitful; ADJ. duplicitous
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swathe
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swath; wrap around; bandage; Ex. one's head swathed in bandages
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reprobation
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severe disapproval; CF. approbation
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sybarite
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lover of luxury; person devoted to pleasure and luxury; CF. Sybaris: an ancient Greek city in Italy
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cohesion
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tendency to keep together
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avid
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greedy; extremely eager for; Ex. avid learner; N. avidity
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perjury
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false testimony while under oath; V. perjure oneself: testify falsely under oath
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ecclesiastic
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ecclesiastical; pertaining to the church; N: minister; priest; cleric; clergyman
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agrarian
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pertaining to land or its cultivation; Ex. agrarian reform
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ineluctable
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irresistible; not to be escaped; unavoidable
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flinch
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hesitate; shrink back (in fear of something unpleasant); Ex. She did not flinch in the face of danger.
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gull
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trick; deceive; hoodwink; N: person who is easily tricked; dupe
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restitution
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returning something (lost or stolen) to the rightful owner; reparation; indemnification; compensation for loss, damage, or injury
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attentive
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alert and watchful; listening carefully; paying attention; considerate; thoughtful; politely helpful; Ex. attentive audience; Ex. He was attentive to the old lady; N. attentions: act of courtesy and consideration
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cadence
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rhythmic rise and fall (of words or sounds); beat; regular beat of sound; rhythm
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acetic
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vinegary
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treatise
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article treating a subject systematically and thoroughly
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presage
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foretell; be a warning or sign of; N: presentiment; foreboding; omen
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emboss
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produce a design in raised relief; decorate with a raised design
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invidious
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designed to create ill will or envy; tending to rouse ill will or envy; Ex. invidious comparison
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impromptu
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without previous preparation; off the cuff(end of a sleeve); on the spur of the moment
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protocol
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diplomatic etiquette; ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats; first copy of a treaty before its ratification; Ex. Protocol demands that the queen meet him at the airport.
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mire
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entangle; stick in swampy ground; stick or sink in mire; N: bog; deep mud; Ex. sucked deeper into the mire
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palatable
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agreeable; pleasing to the taste
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