Level 1 Knowledge - English; Jessica Rogers

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Ascertain

(verb)

The police can ascertain if the criminal is telling the truth by using a lie detector.

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definition: to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine

synonym: confirm

antonym: disprove

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Aberration

(noun)

It seemed like an aberration, not a pattern to be worried about.

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definition: the act of departing from the right, normal, or usual course. synonym:eccentricity

antonym: normality

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Hedonist

(adjective)

Then the hedonist in her revolted against that ascetic vision.

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definition: a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification.

synonym: glutton

antonym: ascetic

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Presage

(noun)

as i read through Siddhartha nothing seemed to presage his downfall.

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definition: something

that portends or

foreshadows a future

event; an omen,

prognostic, or

warning indication.

synonym: prophecy

antonym: flashback

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Surfeited

(noun)

It is lawful for the body to take its meat and

drink, but not to be surfeited and drunken.

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definition: excess or

overindulgence in

eating or drinking.

synonym: overflow

antonym: neccesity

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Benefaction

(noun)

We have already dwelt upon the benefaction

that such a man leaves to coming generations.

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definition: an act of conferring a benefit; the doing of

good; a good deed

synonym: donation

antonym: loss

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Ablution

(noun)

The ablution ought, strictly, to be performed

once in every twenty-four hours.

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definition: a cleansing with water

or other liquid,

especially as a religious ritual.

synonym: bath

antonym: unclean

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Baneful

(adjective)

The baneful effects of forcing the voice is clearly set forth.

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definition: deadly; poisonous

synonym: harmful

antonym: helpful

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Respite

(noun)Saint Bartholomew, my annual winter respite, is

my favorite of the Caribbean islands.

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definition: a delay or cessation

for a time, especially

of anything

distressing or trying; an interval of

relief

synonym: relaxation

antonym: punishment

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Tarries

(noun)They were all made by monks, and from

memory; for the monks did not tarry.

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definition: to delay or be tardy in acting, starting, coming, etc.; linger or loiter

synonym: stay

antonym: hurry

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Castigation

(noun) We have always felt that that is where the castigation should take place.

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definition: to criticize or reprimand severely.

synonym: penalty

antonym: pardon

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Venerable

(adjective)Headed west to edit the venerable Hollywood Reporter, the former UsWeekly star will face a challenge from upstart websites

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definition: impressive or

interesting because of

age, antique

appearance

synonym: honorable

antonym: unrespected

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Blight

(noun)An excellent grade of coffee is produced, and it does not appear that as yet any blight has perceptibly affected the shrubs.

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definition: the rapid and extensive discoloration, wilting, and death of plant tissues

synonym: decay

antonym: prosperity

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Soothsayer

(noun)A soothsayer warned Julius Caesar about the Ides of March-a catastrophe looming in the middle of the month.

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definition: a person who professes to foretell events.

synonym: prophet

antonym: liar, false prophet

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Vehement

(adjective)Many of the most vehement public

demonstrations in Europe over the past two decades have followed attempts at pension reform.

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definition: characterized by rancor or anger; violent

synonym: furious

antonym: peaceful

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Disheveled

(verb)When I arrived at school, my uniform was disheveled ; my hair was a mess.

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definition: hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt

synonym: untidy

antonym: put together

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Covetousness

(noun)In fact, such a deed might savor of jealousy and covetousness.

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definition: inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions

synonym: greedy

antonym: giving

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Insolence

(noun)It will be easy for me to make you repent any insolence to me or my friend.

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definition: contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech.

synonym: abuse

antonym: respect

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Austere

(adjective)Like Navajo, she eventually found the austere lifestyle too trying.

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definition: severe in manner or appearance; rigorously self-disciplined and severely moral

synonym: strict

antonym: gentle

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Jocular

(adjective)

the jester thought he was being jocular when he was just being rude.

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definition: given to, characterized by, intended for, or suited to joking or jesting

synonym: comical

antonym: depressed

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Indolence

(noun)So why do we hear so many professors describe their pupils as hostile to learning, with a leavening of indolence ?

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definition: having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion

synonym: slothful

antonym: diligence

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Haughtily

(adjective)"Call me Mr. Davis, if you please," said Hilbert, haughtily.

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definition: disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant

synonym: loftily

antonym: timidly

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Supplicate

(verb)If she be not a mother, you will supplicate her to speak of her potential children.

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definition: to pray humbly; make humble and earnest entreaty or petition

synonym: pray

antonym: answer

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Palliative

(adjective)palliative sedation would have relieved her pain, it is true.

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definition: to relieve or lessen without curing; mitigate

synonym: alleviate

antonym: painful

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Goads

(noun)

the rancher goads his sheep and cows with a long stick

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definition: a stick with a pointed or electrically charged end for driving cattle,oxen

synonym: drive

antonym: block