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abate
uh BAYT |
to reduce in intensity or amount
The flood waters abated. |
decrease, diminish, dwindle, ebb, lessen, reduce, wane
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abet
uh BET |
to encourage or to assist (usually an offense against justice or law
To aid and abet the enemy is a crime. |
foment, incite, instigate
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afoot
uh FOOT |
developing or in the process of happening
The eclipse of the sun caused him to think something bizarre was afoot. |
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flaccid
FLAK sid |
lacking vigor or force, yielding to pressure
He was not very effective because of his flaccid leadership. |
flabby
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autocrat
AW toe krat |
a person with unlimited influence and authority
The people wanted to overthrow the autocrat. |
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formidable
FORE meh duh bul |
menacing, causing fear or awe
The boxer was a formidable opponent. |
opposite of harmless
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innumerable
in NOOM er uh ble |
too many to be numbered
The stars are innumerable. |
many, numberless, countless
pg. 18 |
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venerable
VEN uh rate |
to honor, to revere
I did not always agree with my teacher, but I venerate her memory. |
adore, worship
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sluggards
SLUG gard |
a person who is lazy
Fire him, he is a sluggard |
opposite of energetic
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unobtrusively
un ob TRUE siv |
not noticeable, inconspicuous
He was a very unobtrusive guest. |
opposite of obvious
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protuberance
pro TOO buh runs |
the stage of bulging beyond the surrounding area
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projection
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mundane
mun DANE |
ordinary, commonplace
I need to take care of these mundane matters before we can play. |
opposite of unusual
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piety
PIE eh tee |
devotion and reverence to God
The man was noted for his piety and devotion to his church. |
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flourish
FLUH rish |
to thrive, to grow well
The company flourished after the new boss. |
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indolent
IN duh lunt |
laziness
The hot weather encourages indolence. |
slothfulness
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abate
uh BAYT |
to reduce in intensity or amount
The flood waters abated. |
decrease, diminish, dwindle, ebb, lessen, reduce, wane
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abet
uh BET |
to encourage or to assist (usually an offense against justice or law
To aid and abet the enemy is a crime. |
foment, incite, instigate
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afoot
uh FOOT |
developing or in the process of happening
The eclipse of the sun caused him to think something bizarre was afoot. |
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flaccid
FLAK sid |
lacking vigor or force, yielding to pressure
He was not very effective because of his flaccid leadership. |
flabby
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autocrat
AW toe krat |
a person with unlimited influence and authority
The people wanted to overthrow the autocrat. |
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formidable
FORE meh duh bul |
menacing, causing fear or awe
The boxer was a formidable opponent. |
opposite of harmless
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innumerable
in NOOM er uh ble |
too many to be numbered
The stars are innumerable. |
many, numberless, countless
pg. 18 |
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venerable
VEN uh rate |
to honor, to revere
I did not always agree with my teacher, but I venerate her memory. |
adore, worship
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sluggards
SLUG gard |
a person who is lazy
Fire him, he is a sluggard |
opposite of energetic
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unobtrusively
un ob TRUE siv |
not noticeable, inconspicuous
He was a very unobtrusive guest. |
opposite of obvious
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protuberance
pro TOO buh runs |
the stage of bulging beyond the surrounding area
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projection
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mundane
mun DANE |
ordinary, commonplace
I need to take care of these mundane matters before we can play. |
opposite of unusual
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piety
PIE eh tee |
devotion and reverence to God
The man was noted for his piety and devotion to his church. |
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flourish
FLUH rish |
to thrive, to grow well
The company flourished after the new boss. |
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indolent
IN duh lunt |
laziness
The hot weather encourages indolence. |
slothfulness
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nonchalance
ono shuh LAWNS |
indifference, a showing of little interest
He took the news of his failing grade with nonchalance. |
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cherubic
Chuh ROO bic |
innocent, wholesome, angelic
The cherubic expression on his face hid his guilt. |
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elate
e LATE |
to fill with joy or pride
We were elated when we discovered we could go to Six Flags. |
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prodigal
PROD uh gul |
wasteful, a person given to extravagance
The prodigal son lost his inheritance. |
lavish, lush, lusuriant
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translucence
trans LOO suns |
the quality of allowing passage of light but not a clear view
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transparency
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