Isee Upper Level Day 5Kaplan

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olfactory

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relating to the sense of smell

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ominous

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threatening, menacing, having the character of an evil omen

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opportune

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appropriate to time or circumstances: timely, lucky

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option

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choice, selection, preference

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orbit

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(v) to move around some object, as a planet; to circle

(n) the actual route the thing takes when it goes around the other thing, as in the orbit of the moon around the earth

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orchid

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purple (as in the flower)

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ostentatious

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pretentious and flashy

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palatable

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good tasting

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paradox

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contradiction, something that doesn't fit; something that shouldn't be true because it seems to offend common sense, yet is true anyway

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passive

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not active; someone who lets things happen rather than himself

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peddle

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sell (although usually used in a somewhat bad away)

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pedestrain

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(adj) common, everyday, usual

(n) one who does not ride but walks

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perjury

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making deliberately false statements when under oath

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persevere

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to continue in some course of action despite setbacks and opposition

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petrify

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(literally) to turn to stone; (figuratively) to paralyze with fear or with surprise

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pious

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religiously devout or moral

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plagiarism

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copying of someone else's work and claiming it as your own

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plausible

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seeming to be true

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pompous

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characterized by stiff, unnatural formality

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procrastinate

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to postpone; to put something off to a later time

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profound

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deep,wise, serious

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prolific

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producing great amounts; fertile

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propel

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to move, make something go forward

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prophesy

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to predict the future using divine guidance

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pungent

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sharp, flavorful (sometimes too flavorful)

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pursue

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to chase, go after

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quell

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to quiet something raucous (often a rebellion); crush, defeat, conquer

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quench

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to satisfy a need or desire

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rabble

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large, disorderly, and easily excited mob

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rabid

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(literally) afflicted with rabies, a disease of the nervous system that causes convulsions and silly irrational behavior

(figuratively) acting fanatically or madly, as if afflicted by rabies

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rancor

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bad feeling, bitterness

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random

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lacking order, free from order or bias

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ransack

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to search thoroughly and messily

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ratify

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to approve formally

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ravenous

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(literally) wildly eager to eat

(figuratively) hungry for anything

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raze

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to destroy (a building, city, etc.) utterly

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recluse

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someone who lives far away from other people

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recur

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to return; to occur again

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reek

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(literally) giving off a strong, offensive odor; strong smell

(figuratively) to be pervaded by something unpleasant

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refrain

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to stop or avoid doing something, quit

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regal

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royal, splendid

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reign

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rule over, govern, dominate

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reimburse

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to repay someone for their expenses

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reinforce

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threngthen, add to

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reminiscence

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memory or act of recalling the past

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renowned

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well-known, famous, celebrated

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repartee

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witty conversation, retort

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repudiate

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to reject what one was once associated with

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repugnant

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something gross, repulsive, or revolting

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residue

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something that remains after a part is taken

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reveal

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show, divulge, expose

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revel

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celebrate noisily, have a party

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rout

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conquer, defeat, and chase off

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satellite

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moon, a small thing going around a bigger thing

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saturate

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to fill something to the point where it can hold no more

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saucy

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impudent, impertinent, flippant

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savor

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to enjoy something with relish or delight

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scald

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burn with hot liquid or steam

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scarce

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rare, uncommon

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scathing

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overly critical

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schism

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division or seperation between groups of members within an organization

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scrupulous

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1 acting in accordance with a trict moral code

2 through in the performance of a task

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secure

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(v) to fasten, make secure

(adj) well-fastened, not likely to fall or come loose

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seethe

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to heave or bubble from great inner turmoil, as a volcano; to boil

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sentry

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guard, sentinel, watchman

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sequel

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addition or result; story that continues a previous one

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shrewd

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clever, keen-witted, cunning, sharp in practical affairs