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anomaly
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DEVIATION FROM WHAT IS NORMAL
Albino animals may display too great an ANOMALY in their coloring to attract normally colored mates. |
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assuage
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TO MAKE SOMETHING UNPLEASANT LESS SEVERE
Serena used aspirin to ASSUAGE her pounding headache. |
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enigma
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A PUZZLE; A MYSTERY
Speaking in riddles and dressed in old robes, the artist gained a reputation as something of an ENIGMA. |
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equivocate
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TO USE EXPRESSIONS OF DOUBLE MEANING IN ORDER TO MISLEAD
When faced with criticism of hi policies, the politician EQUIVOCATED and left all parties thing she agreed with them. |
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erudite
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LEARNED, SCHOLARLY, BOOKISH
The annual meeting of philosophy professors was a gathering of the most ERUDITE, well-published individuals in the field. |
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fervid
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INTENSELY EMOTIONAL; FEVERISH
The fans of Maria Callas were unusually FERVID, doing anything to catch a glimpse of the great opera singer. |
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lucid
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CLEAR AND EASILY UNDERSTOOD
The explanations where written in a simple and LUCID manner so that students were immediately able to apply what they learned. |
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opaque
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IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THROUGH; PREVENTING THE PASSAGE OF LIGHT
The heavy buildup of dirt and grime on the windows almost made them OPAQUE. |
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placate
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TO SOOTHE OR PACIFY
The burglar tried to PLACATE the snarling dog by saying, "Nice doggy," and offering a treat. |
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precipitate
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TO THROW VIOLENTLY OR BRING ABOUT ABRUPTLY; LACKING DELIBERATION
Upon learning that the couple married after knowing each other only two months, friends and family members expected such a PRECIPITATE marriage to end in divorce. |
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prodigal
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LAVISH, WASTEFUL
The PRODIGAL son quickly wasted all of his inheritance on a lavish lifestyle devoted to pleasure. |
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zeal
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PASSION, EXCITEMENT
She brought her typical ZEAL to the project, sparking enthusiasm in the other team members. |