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LACERATE
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To cause deep emotional pain to; distress
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LAMBASTE
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To scold sharply; berate
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LANDSLIDE
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A great victory
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LANK
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Long and lean
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LASH
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To secure or bind, as with a rope, cord, or chain
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LATENT
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Present or potential but not evident or active.
In a dormant or hidden stage, as an infection. |
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LATITUDE
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Freedom from normal restraints, limitations, or regulations
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LAZE
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To be lazy; loaf
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LEERY
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Suspicious or distrustful; wary
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LEVELHEADED
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exercising or showing good judgment
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LEVITY
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Lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate; frivolity
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LEVY
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to impose or collect (as a tax or fine) with authority
To draft into military service |
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LIBERAL
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given or giving freely
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LIBERALISTIC
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Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas; free from bigotry
broad-minded |
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LIBERTINE
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Adj. Morally unrestrained; dissolute
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LIMP
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adj. Lacking strength or firmness; weak or spiritless
v. To walk lamely, especially with irregularity, as if favoring one leg |
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LIONIZE
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To look on or treat (a person) as a celebrity
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LISSOME
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Having the ability to move with ease; limber
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LITHE
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Readily bent; supple
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LOATH
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Unwilling or reluctant; disinclined
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LOLL
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hang loosely or laxly
be lazy or idle |
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LUCUBRATION
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Laborious study or meditation
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LURCH
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move slowly and unsteadily
walk as if unable to control one's movements |
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LUSH
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Abundant; plentiful.
Extremely productive; thriving |
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MACERATE
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To make soft by soaking or steeping in a liquid
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MALAISE
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A general sense of depression or unease
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MANGLE
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To mutilate or disfigure by battering, hacking, cutting, or tearing.
To ruin or spoil through ineptitude or ignorance: mangle a speech |
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MANGY
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filthy, having many worn spots; shabby
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MANUMIT
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To free from slavery or bondage; emancipate
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MAR
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To inflict damage, especially disfiguring damage.
To impair the soundness, perfection, or integrity of; spoil. |
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MARSHAL
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To enlist and organize
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MARSHY
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(of soil) soft and watery
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MARTINET
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One who demands absolute adherence to forms and rules
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MAUDLIN
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Effusively or tearfully sentimental
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MAWKISH
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Excessively and objectionably sentimental
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MEANDER
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To move aimlessly and idly without fixed direction
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MEASLY
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contemptibly small in amount
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MEET
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Fitting; proper
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MENDACIOUS
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Lying; untruthful
False; untrue |
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METEORIC
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Similar to a meteor in speed, brilliance, or brevity
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MIFF
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A petty quarrel or argument
To cause to become offended or annoyed |
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MINATORY
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Of a menacing or threatening nature
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MINT
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An abundant amount, especially of money
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MINUTE
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Exceptionally small; tiny.
Beneath notice; insignificant. |
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MINUTIA
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A small or trivial detail
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MIRE
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To cause to sink or become stuck in or as if in mire.
To hinder, entrap, or entangle as if in mire. |
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MOCKERY
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Scornfully contemptuous ridicule; derision
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MOGUL
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A very rich or powerful person
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MONGREL
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Of mixed origin or character
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MORBID
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Relating to or caused by disease; pathological or diseased
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MORDANT
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Bitingly sarcastic
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MORIBUND
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Approaching death; about to die
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MOTTLE
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To mark with spots or blotches of different shades or colors
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MUNIFICENCE
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Very liberal in giving; generous
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MUTINOUS
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Unruly; disaffected
Turbulent and uncontrollable |
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NATTY
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Neat, trim, and smart; dapper
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NEFARIOUS
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Infamous by way of being extremely wicked
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NEOLOGISM
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a new word, usage, or expression
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NERVY
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Arrogantly impudent; brazen.
Showing or requiring courage and fortitude; bold |
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NESTLE
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To settle snugly and comfortably
To draw or press close, as in affection; snuggle |
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NETHER
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Located beneath or below; lower or under
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NEXUS
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a connection or link
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NICE
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done with delicacy and skill
Showing or requiring great precision or sensitive discernment; subtle |
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NIGGARD
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A stingy, grasping person
stingy |
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NOMADIC
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A person with no fixed residence who roams about; a wanderer
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NONCHALANCE
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Casual lack of concern
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care |
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NONDESCRIPT
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lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
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NUGATORY
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Of little or no importance; trifling
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OBEISANT
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An attitude of deference or homage
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OBFUSCATE
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To make so confused or opaque as to be difficult to perceive or understand
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OBLIQUE
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Indirect or evasive
Devious, misleading, or dishonest |
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OBSCURITY
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The quality or condition of being imperfectly known or difficult to understand
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OBSTREPEROUS
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Noisily and stubbornly defiant(resisting)
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OCCULT
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Hidden from view; concealed
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ODIUM
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Strong dislike, contempt, or aversion
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OFFBEAT
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strikingly unconventional
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OFFISH
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Inclined to be distant and reserved; aloof; unfriendly
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ONSET
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A beginning; a start
an assault |
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OPPROBRIOUS
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Expressing contemptuous reproach; scornful or abusive
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ORNERY
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Mean-spirited, disagreeable, and contrary in disposition; cantankerous
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OSTENSIBLE
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Represented or appearing as such; ostensive
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OSTRACIZE
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To exclude from a group
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OUTSET
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The initial stage of something; the beginning
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OVERHAUL
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To examine or go over carefully for needed repairs
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PAEAN
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A song of joyful praise or exultation.
A fervent expression of joy or praise |
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PALL
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become less interesting or attractive
To become insipid, boring, or wearisome |
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PALLID
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Lacking in radiance or vitality; dull
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PALTER
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To talk or act insincerely or misleadingly; equivocate
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PALTRY
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not worth considering
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PANDEMIC
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Widespread; general
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PANEGYRIC
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Elaborate praise or laudation; an encomium
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PANORAMIC
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as from an altitude or distance; "a bird's-eye survey"
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PAROCHIAL
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narrowly restricted in outlook or scope
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PASTICHE
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a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work
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PATHOLOGICAL
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caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition
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PATINA
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The sheen on any surface, produced by age and use
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PEDESTRIAN
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Undistinguished; ordinary
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PEEVISH
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easily irritated or annoyed
Querulous or discontented |
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PENCHANT
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A definite liking; a strong inclination
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PERDITION
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Loss of the soul; eternal damnation
Utter ruin |
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PEREMPTORY
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Not allowing contradiction or refusal; imperative
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PERFERVID
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Extremely or extravagantly eager; impassioned or zealous
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PERFIDIOUS
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tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character
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PERIGEE
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The point nearest the earth's center in the orbit of the moon or a satellite
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PERIL
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Imminent danger
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PERIPATETIC
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Walking about or from place to place; traveling on foot
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PERISH
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To die or be destroyed, especially in a violent or untimely manner
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PERJURE
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To make (oneself) guilty of perjury by deliberately testifying falsely under oath
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PERSEVERANCE
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Steady persistence in adhering to a course of action, a belief, or a purpose; steadfastness
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PERSPICACIOUS
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acutely insightful and wise
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PERSPICUITY
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The quality of being perspicuous; clearness and lucidity
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PERTAIN
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To have reference; relate
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PERTINACIOUS
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Stubbornly or perversely persistent
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PERTINENCE
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Having logical precise relevance to the matter at hand
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PERUSE
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To read or examine, typically with great care
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PERVADE
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To be present throughout; permeate
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PHILISTINE
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One who lacks knowledge in a specific area
a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits |
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PILLORY
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To expose to ridicule and abuse
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PINE
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have a desire for something or someone who is not present
To feel a lingering, often nostalgic desire |
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PINION
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To restrain or immobilize (a person) by binding the arms.
To bind (a person's arms). |
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PIQUANT
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engagingly stimulating or provocative
attracting or delighting |
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PIQUE
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To provoke; arouse
a sudden outburst of anger |
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PITFALL
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An unapparent source of trouble or danger; a hidden hazard
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PITH
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The essential or central part; the heart or essence
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PITHY
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Precisely meaningful; forceful and brief
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PLACID
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Undisturbed by tumult or disorder; calm or quiet
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PLANGENT
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loud and resounding
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PLATITUDE
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A trite or banal remark or statement
Lack of originality; triteness |
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PLAUDIT
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Enthusiastic expression of praise or approval
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PLEONASM
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The use of more words than are required to express an idea; redundancy
A superfluous word or phrase |
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PLIGHT
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A situation, especially a bad or unfortunate one
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PLUCK
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To remove abruptly or forcibly
Resourceful courage and daring in the face of difficulties; spirit |
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PLUMB
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To examine closely or deeply; probe
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PONDERABLE
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Considerable enough to be weighed or assessed; appreciable
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PONDEROUS
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Having great weight
Lacking grace or fluency; labored and dull |
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PONTIFICATE
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To express opinions or judgments in a dogmatic way
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PORTENTOUS
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exciting wonder and awe
Marked by pompousness; pretentiously weigh |
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POSIT
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To assume the existence of; postulate
take as a given |
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POTENTATE
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One who has the power and position to rule over others; a monarch
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POUT
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To exhibit displeasure or disappointment; sulk.
To protrude the lips in an expression of displeasure or sulkiness |
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PRECARIOUS
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Subject to chance or unknown conditions
not secure |
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PRECIPITOUS
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Resembling a precipice(extremely steep mass of rock); extremely steep
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PRECLUDE
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To make impossible, as by action taken in advance; prevent
keep from happening or arising; have the effect of preventing |
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PRECURSOR
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One that precedes another; a forerunner or predecessor
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PREDESTINE
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To fix upon, decide, or decree in advance
determine beforehand |
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PREDILECTION
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A partiality or disposition in favor of something; a preference
a strong liking |
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PREEMINENT
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Superior to or notable above all others; outstan
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PREEN
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To dress or groom (oneself) with elaborate care; primp
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PREFATORY
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Of, relating to, or constituting a preface; introductory
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PREHENSILE
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Adapted for seizing, grasping, or holding, especially by wrapping around an object
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PREPONDERANT
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Having superior weight, force, importance, or influence
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PREPOSTEROUS
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Contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd
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PRESUMPTUOUS
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Going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward
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PREVAIL
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to be frequent or predominant
continue to exist |
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PRICKLY
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very irritable
Causing trouble or vexation |
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PRIM
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Precise or proper to the point of affectation; excessively decorous
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PRIVATION
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Lack of the basic necessities or comforts of life
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PROCRASTINATION
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To postpone or delay needlessly
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PROCURE
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To get by special effort; obtain or acquire
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PRODIGIOUS
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Impressively great in size, force, or extent; enormous
Extraordinary; marvelous |
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PROFFER
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To offer for acceptance; tender
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PROFLIGATE
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Recklessly wasteful; wildly extravagant
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PROFUNDITY
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Great depth.
Depth of intellect, feeling, or meaning |
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PROLIXITY
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Tediously prolonged; wordy
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PROMINENT
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Immediately noticeable; conspicuous.
Widely known; eminent. |
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PROMULGATE
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To make known by public declaration; announce officially
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PROPAGATE
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To have offspring; multiply.
To extend to a broader area or larger number; spread. |
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PROPHYLACTIC
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Acting to defend against or prevent something, especially disease; protective
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PROPITIATE
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To conciliate (an offended power); appease
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PROSCRIBE
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To prohibit; forbid
To banish or outlaw |
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PROTEAN
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taking on different forms
Readily taking on varied shapes, forms, or meanings |
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PROTRUDE
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To push or thrust outward.
To jut out; project |
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PROTUBERANCE
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Something, such as a bulge, knob, or swelling, that protrudes
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PROVIDENTIAL
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Happening as if through divine intervention; opportune
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PROVINCIAL
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Limited in perspective; narrow and self-centered
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PROWESS
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Superior strength, courage, or daring, especially in battle
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PUCKISH
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naughtily or annoyingly playful
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PUERILE
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Belonging to childhood; juvenile.
Immature; childish |
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PUGNACIOUS
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Combative in nature; belligerent
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PULCHRITUDE
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Great physical beauty and appeal
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PUNY
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Of inferior size, strength, or significance; weak
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PURLIEU
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A place that one frequents
An outlying or neighboring area |
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PUTATIVE
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Generally regarded as such; supposed
accepted as true on inconclusive grounds |
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QUACK
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An untrained person who pretends to be a physician and dispenses medical advice and treatment.
A charlatan |
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QUAIL
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To shrink back in fear; cower
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QUANDARY
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A state of uncertainty or perplexity
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QUASH
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To put down or suppress forcibly and completely
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AGGRIEVE
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break the heart of; cause to feel sorrow
To distress; afflict |
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AGHAST
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Struck by shock, terror, or amazement
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ALLUDE
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To make an indirect reference
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AMBIVALENT
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uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
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AMBULATORY
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Capable of walking; not bedridden
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ANATHEMA
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A formal ecclesiastical ban, curse, or excommunication
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ANCHOR
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fix firmly and stably
A rigid point of support, as for securing a rope. A source of security or stability. |
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ANCILLARY
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Of secondary importance
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ANOMALOUS
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Deviating from the normal or common order, form, or rule.
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APOPLECTIC
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Extremely angry; furious
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APOSTASY
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Abandonment of one's religious faith, a political party, one's principles, or a cause
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APPALL
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fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
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APPRISE
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To give notice to; inform
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APROPOS
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Being at once opportune and to the point
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ARCHNESS
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Mischievous(Playful in a naughty or teasing way); roguish
inappropriate playfulness |
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ASPERITY
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Roughness or harshness, as of surface, sound, or climate
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ASPERSION
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a disparaging remark
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name |
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ASSAIL
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attack someone physically or emotionally
attack in speech or writing |
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AVER
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To affirm positively; declare
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AVERSION
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A fixed, intense dislike; repugnance
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AVULSION
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The forcible tearing away of a body part by trauma or surgery
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BADGER
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To harass or pester persistently
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BADINAGE
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Light, playful banter (To speak to in a playful or teasing way)
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BAIT
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To attack or torment, especially with persistent insults, criticism, or ridicule.
To tease. |
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BALE
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Evil
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BALKY
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Difficult to operate or start
stopping short and refusing to go on |
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BASK
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To take great pleasure or satisfaction
get enjoyment from; take pleasure in |
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BAWDY
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Humorously coarse
Vulgar (Crudely indecent); lewd |
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BEGRUDGE
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To envy the possession or enjoyment of
wish ill or allow unwillingly |
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BELEAGUER
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annoy persistently
To harass; beset |
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BELLICOSE
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Warlike in manner or temperament; pugnacious
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BELLIGERENT
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Inclined or eager to fight; hostile or aggressive
One that is hostile or aggressive, especially one that is engaged in war. |
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BENISON
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A blessing; a benediction
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BILK
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To evade payment of
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BLANDISHMENT
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flattery intended to persuade
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BLASPHEMY
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blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
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BLATANT
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without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
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BLAZON
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To proclaim widely
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BLIGHT
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Something that impairs growth, withers hopes and ambitions, or impedes progress and prosperity
To have a deleterious effect on; ruin |
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BLIMP
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A pompous, reactionary, ultranationalistic person
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BLITHE
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carefree and happy and lighthearted
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BLUNT
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Having a dull edge or end; not sharp
To dull the edge of |
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BOON
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A timely blessing or benefit
a desirable state |
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BRACING
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To invigorate; stimulate
Invigorating or refreshing; strengthening |
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BRASSY
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unrestrained by convention or propriety (Conformity to prevailing customs and usages)
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BRAZEN
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Marked by flagrant and insolent audacity
To face or undergo with bold self-assurance |
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BRIDLED
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To control or restrain with or as if with a bridle
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BRISTLE
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To react in an angry or offended manner
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BROACH
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To bring up (a subject) for discussion or debate.
To announce |
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BROMIDE
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A commonplace remark or notion; a platitude
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BROOK
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To put up with; tolerate
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BRUIT
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To spread news of; repeat
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BUCK
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To resist stubbornly and obstinately; balk
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BULGE
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To curve outward.
To swell up. To stick out; protrude. To be filled or overfilled |
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BUNGLE
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A clumsy or inept performance; a botch
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CACHET
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an indication of approved or superior status
seal on letter |
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CADGE
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To beg or get by begging
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CALLOW
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Lacking adult maturity or experience; immature
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CALUMNIOUS
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Containing or implying calumny; slanderous or defamatory
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CAPRICE
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A sudden, unpredictable action, change, or series of actions or changes
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CAPTIOUS
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tending to find and call attention to faults
Marked by a disposition to find and point out trivial faults |
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CAVORT
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To bound or prance about in a sprightly manner; caper(A playful leap or hop)
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CEASE
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To put an end to; discontinue
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CEDE
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give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
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CELEBRITY
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the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
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CERTITUDE
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The state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence.
Sureness of occurrence or result; inevitability |
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CESSATION
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A bringing or coming to an end; a ceasing
A stopping |
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CHARY
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Very cautious; wary
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CHASTE
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Not having experienced sexual intercourse; virginal.
Abstaining from all sexual intercourse; celibate. |
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CHERUBIC
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having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
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CHIDE
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To scold mildly so as to correct or improve; reprimand
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CHOLERIC
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Easily angered; bad-tempered.
Showing or expressing anger |
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CHAMPION
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To fight for, defend, or support as a champion
An ardent defender or supporter of a cause or another person |
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CELERITY
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Swiftness of action or motion; speed
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CIRCUMVENT
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To surround (an enemy, for example); enclose or entrap
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CLAMOROUS
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conspicuously and offensively loud
Making or marked by loud outcry or sustained din |
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CLARION
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Loud and clear
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CLEMENCY
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A merciful, kind, or lenient act.
Mildness, especially of weather |
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CLINCH
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settle conclusively
To be held together securely secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts |
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CLOUT
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Power; muscle
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CODA
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A conclusion or closing part of a statement
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COMELINESS
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Pleasing and wholesome in appearance; attractive
the quality of being good looking and attractive |
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COMMENCEMENT
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A beginning; a start
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COMMENSURATE
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Of the same size, extent, or duration as another.
Corresponding in size or degree; proportionate |
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COMMODIOUS
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Spacious; roomy
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COMMOTION
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A condition of turbulent motion
a disorderly outburst or tumult |
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COMPLACENCY
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the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
A feeling of contentment or self-satisfaction, especially when coupled with an unawareness of danger, trouble, or controversy. |
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COMPLAISANCE
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The inclination to comply willingly with the wishes of others; amiability.
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COMPUNCTION
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A strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt
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CONCATENATE
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To connect or link in a series or chain
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CONCEDE
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To yield or grant
To acknowledge, often reluctantly, as being true, just, or proper; admit |
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CONCERTED
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Planned or accomplished together; combined
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CONCESSION
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An acknowledgment or admission
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CONCILIATORY
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To overcome the distrust or animosity of; appease
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CONCORD
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Harmony or agreement of interests or feelings; accord.
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CONCUR
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To be of the same opinion; agree
To act together; cooperate |
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CONDIGN
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Deserved; adequate
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CONFLATE
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To bring together; meld or fuse
To combine into one whole |
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CONFOUND
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To cause to become confused or perplexed
To fail to distinguish; mix up |
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CONGEAL
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To solidify by or as if by freezing
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CONGRUENT
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Corresponding; congruous
corresponding in character or kind |
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CONJECTURE
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A statement, opinion, or conclusion based on guesswork
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CONSCIENTIOUS
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Thorough and assiduous
characterized by extreme care and great effort |
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CONSOLE
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To allay the sorrow or grief of
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CONSONANCE
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Agreement; harmony; accord
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CONSPICUOUS
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Easy to notice; obvious
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CONSTANCY
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The condition or quality of being constant; changelessness
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CONSTERNATION
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A state of paralyzing dismay
(saskinlik, dehset, korku) |
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CONTENTED
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Desiring no more than what one has; satisfied
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CONTENTIOUS
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Given to contention; quarrelsome
having or showing a ready disposition to fight |
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CONTINENCE
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Self-restraint; moderation
Partial or complete abstention from sexual activity |
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CONTRAVENE
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To act or be counter to; violate
To oppose in argument; gainsay |
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CONTROVERT
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prove to be false or incorrect
To raise arguments against; voice opposition to |
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CONVENE
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To cause to come together formally; convoke
To come together usually for an official or public purpose; assemble formally |
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CONVERSANCE
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The state of being conversant; familiarity
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CORNUCOPIA
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the property of being extremely abundant
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CORRUGATED
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To shape into folds or parallel and alternating ridges and grooves
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COSSET
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treat with excessive indulgence; pamper
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COUNTENANCE
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A look or expression indicative of encouragement or of moral support.
Support or approval |
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COURT
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To attempt to gain; seek
To attempt to gain the favor of by attention or flattery |
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COWED
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To frighten with threats or a show of force
Intimidate |
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COY
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Affectedly and usually flirtatiously shy or modest.
Annoyingly unwilling to make a commitment Reserved |
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COZEN
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To mislead by means of a petty trick or fraud; deceive
cheat or trick |
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CRASS
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So crude and unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility
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CREDENCE
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Acceptance as true or valid; belief.
Claim to acceptance; trustworthiness. Recommendation; credentials |
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CRESTFALLEN
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Dispirited and depressed; dejected
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CRUX
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the most important point
The basic, central, or critical point or feature |
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CULTIVATE
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To nurture; foster.
To form and refine, as by education |
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CUPIDITY
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Excessive desire, especially for wealth; covetousness or avarice
extreme greed for material wealth |
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CURB
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Something that checks or restrains
control as if with a curb; rein in |
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CURMUDGEON
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An ill-tempered person full of resentment and stubborn notions
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DAFT
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Mad; crazy.
Foolish; stupid |
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DEBACLE
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A sudden, disastrous collapse, downfall, or defeat; a rout
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DEBILITATE
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To sap the strength or energy of; enervate
make weak |
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DEBONAIR
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Suave; urbane.
Affable; genial. Carefree and gay; jaunty |
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DEBUNK
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To expose or ridicule the falseness, sham, or exaggerated claims of
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DECREPIT
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Weakened, worn out, impaired, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use
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DEFERRABLE
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To put off; postpone
To procrastinate |
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DEFT
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Quick and skillful; adroit
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DEFUSE
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To make less dangerous, tense, or hostile
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DEIFY
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To make a god of; raise to the condition of a god
Exalt To worship or revere as a god |
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DELUGE
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A heavy downpour
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DEMOTIC
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Of or relating to the common people; popular
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DEMUR
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To voice opposition; object
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DEPLETION
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The use or consumption of a resource, especially a natural resource, faster than it is replenished
use up or empty out |
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DEPLOY
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to distribute systematically or strategically
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DEPRECATE
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To express disapproval of; deplore.
To belittle; depreciate |
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DEPRIVATION
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a state of extreme poverty
The absence, loss, or withholding of something needed |
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DERACINATE
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To pull out by the roots; uproot.
To displace from one's native or accustomed environment |
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DERELICT
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Deserted by an owner or keeper; abandoned.
Run-down; dilapidated. Neglectful of duty or obligation; remiss |
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DERISION
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Contemptuous or jeering laughter; ridicule
the act of deriding or treating with contempt |
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DESECRATE
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To violate the sacredness of; profane
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DESPONDENT
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without or almost without hope
Feeling or expressing despondency; dejected |
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DESTITUTE
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poor enough to need help from others
Lacking resources or the means of subsistence; completely impoverished |
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DETAIN
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To keep in custody or temporary confinement
to restrain from proceeding |
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DETER
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try to prevent; show opposition to
turn away from by persuasion |
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DETRITUS
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Loose fragments or grains that have been worn away from rock
Accumulated material; debris |
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DILAPIDATED
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Having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, as through neglect; broken-down and shabby
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DIOCESAN
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adj : belonging to or governing a diocese n : a bishop having jurisdiction over a diocese
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DIRE
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fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
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