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universal
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characterizing or affecting all; general; present everywhere; of the universe; cosmic; Ex. universal agreement; Ex. a subject of universal interest
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tenacity
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firmness; persistence
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bearing
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deportment; connection
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fulcrum
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support on which a lever rests or pivots
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divulge
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reveal
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repugnance
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disgust; strong dislike; loathing; ADJ. repugnant: arousing disgust; repulsive
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irrevocable
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unalterable; irreversible; impossible to revoke
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tickle
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touch (the body) lightly so as to cause laughter; please
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elixir
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cure-all; panacea; something invigorating
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tangible
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able to be touched; real; concrete; palpable; possible to realize or understand; Ex. tangible proof
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agitate
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stir up; disturb
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indubitable
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unable to be doubted; which cannot be doubted; unquestionable
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indicative
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suggestive; implying; serving to indicate
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pachyderm
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thick-skinned animal
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supine
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lying on back; passive; inactive; Ex. The defeated pugilist lay supine; Ex. supine acceptance of the decision
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regale
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entertain
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livid
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lead-colored; black and blue (as from a bruise); ashen; enraged; extremely angry
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gruel
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thin liquid porridge
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abyss
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enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit
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despise
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look on with scorn; regard as worthless or distasteful; ADJ. despicable: contemptible
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misogamy
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hatred of marriage
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paramour
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illicit lover
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demise
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death
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horticultural
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pertaining to cultivation of gardens; N. horticulture: science or art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants; CF. agriculture: science or art of farming or growing crops
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scintillate
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sparkle; flash; be animated; be full of life; Ex. scintillating conversation
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punctilious
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minutely attentive (perhaps too much so) to fine points; stressing niceties of conduct or form; N. punctilio, punctiliousness: careful attention payed to every small exact detail
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riddle
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pierce with holes; permeate or spread throughout; Ex. The gunman riddled the car with bullets; Ex. The whole report is riddled with errors; N. large sieve (separating earth from stone)
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pacify
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soothe; make calm or quiet; subdue; bring peace to
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trenchant
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cutting; incisive; keen
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glare
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shine intensely and blindingly; stare fixedly and angrily; N.
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discernible
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distinguishable; perceivable; Ex. discernible improvement
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Pandemonium
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wild tumult(commotion); wild noisy disorder; CF. Paradise Lost
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belated
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delayed
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airy
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of air; high in the air; lofty; immaterial; unreal
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fitful
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spasmodic; intermittent; irregular
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oblivion
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obscurity; condition of being completely forgotten; forgetfulness
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iniquitous
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wicked; immoral; unrighteous; N. iniquity; Ex. den of iniquity
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arrogance
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pride; haughtiness; ADJ. arrogant: unpleasantly self-important (with a strong confidence in one's own importance and a lack of respect for other people)
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rhapsodize
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speak or write in an exaggeratedly enthusiastic manner; Ex. rhapsodize over the beauty of the scenery
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quicksilver
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mercury
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buttress
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support; prop up; N. stationary structure to support wall; Ex. flying buttress
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refurbish
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renovate; make clean, bright, or fresh (make new) again; make bright by polishing; Ex. refurbish an old theater; CF. furbish: polish
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malapropism
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comic misuse of a word; CF. Mrs. Malaprop
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historical
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connected with history; based on events in history (whether regarded as important or not)
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gist
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essence; main point; substance
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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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favoritism
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display of partiality toward a favored person
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syllogism
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logical formula consisting of a major premise, a minor premise and a conclusion; deceptive or specious argument
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icon(ikon)
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religious image; idol; image or representation
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pallet
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small poor bed; Ex. straw pallet
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