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IMPETUOUS (im-PETCH-oo-us)
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Hasty, rash, overeager; acting in a sudden, vigorous, emotional way, with little thought. <br><br>Synonyms: impulsive. Antonyms: prudent (Level 1, Word 47), discreet, circumspect (Level 3, Word 21).
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CLEMENT (KLEM-int)
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(1)<br>Mild, calm, tranquil, moderate, temperate, not severe or extreme.<br>(2)<br>Merciful, lenient, inclined to pardon or forgive.
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ADVOCATE (AD-vuh-kayt)
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To support, plead for, be in favor of, defend by argument; especially, to speak or write in favor or in defense of a person or cause.
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To support, plead for, be in favor of, defend by argument; especially, to speak or write in favor or in defense of a person or cause.
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ADVOCATE (AD-vuh-kayt)
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DELEGATE (DEL-uh-gayt)
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To entrust with authority or power, deliver to another's care or management, hand over to an agent or representative.
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To entrust with authority or power, deliver to another's care or management, hand over to an agent or representative.
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DELEGATE (DEL-uh-gayt)
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UNPRECEDENTED (uhn-PRES-uh-den-tid)
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Unheard-of, novel, new, having no precedent or parallel, having no prior example or justification.
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Unheard-of, novel, new, having no precedent or parallel, having no prior example or justification.
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UNPRECEDENTED (uhn-PRES-uh-den-tid)
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POIGNANT (POYN-yint)
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Piercing, sharp, penetrating; specifically, piercing or penetrating to the senses, to the emotions, or to the intellect.
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Piercing, sharp, penetrating; specifically, piercing or penetrating to the senses, to the emotions, or to the intellect.
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POIGNANT (POYN-yint)
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NEBULOUS (NEB-yuu-lus)
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Unclear, vague, obscure, hazy, indefinite, indistinct.
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Unclear, vague, obscure, hazy, indefinite, indistinct.
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NEBULOUS (NEB-yuu-lus)
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CLANDESTINE (klan-DES-tin)
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Kept secret, done in secrecy, especially for an evil, immoral, or illegal purpose.
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Kept secret, done in secrecy, especially for an evil, immoral, or illegal purpose.
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CLANDESTINE (klan-DES-tin)
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TIRADE (TY-rayd or ty-RAYD)
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A long-drawn-out speech, especially a vehement and abusive one.
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A long-drawn-out speech, especially a vehement and abusive one.
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TIRADE (TY-rayd or ty-RAYD)
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RECUR (ri-KUR or nee-KUR)
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RECUR (ri-KUR or nee-KUR)
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TACIT (TAS-it)
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Unspoken, silent, implied or understood without words, done or made in silence, not<br>expressed or declared openly.
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ALLEGATION (AL-uh-GAY-shin)
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An assertion or declaration, especially one made without proof. In law, an allegation is an assertion. of what one intends to prove.
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GULLIBLE (GUHL-uh-buul)
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Easily deceived, fooled, or cheated.
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BENIGN (buh-NYN, rhymes with a sign)
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(1)<br>Kindly, good-natured, gracious, mild, having or showing a gentle disposition.<br>(2)<br>Favorable, positive, propitious.<br>(3)<br>Of the weather or climate, healthful, beneficial, wholesome, salubrious.<br>(4)<br>In medicine: mild, not deadly, or severe.
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PERIPHERAL (puh-RIF-uh-rul)
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External, outer, lying at or forming the outside or boundary of something; hence, not essential, irrelevant
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REBUFF (ri-BUF or ree-BUF)
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To refuse bluntly, reject sharply, turn down abruptly, snub, spurn.
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ANIMOSITY (AN-i-MAH-si-tee)
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Ill will, hostility, antagonism, strong dislike or hatred.
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TENUOUS (TEN-yoo-us)
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Thin, slender, slight, flimsy, weak, not dense or substantial, lacking a strong basis, having little substance or strength.
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COMPLACENT (kum-PLAY-sint)
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Self-satisfied, smug, overly pleased with oneself.
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ACME (AK-mee)
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The peak, highest point, especially the point of culmination, the highest possible point in<br>the development or progress of something.
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DEFUNCT (di-FUNGKT or dee-FUNGKT)
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Dead, extinct, obsolete; no longer in existence, effect, operation, or use.
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ABET (uh-BET)
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To encourage, support, help, aid, promote, assist in achieving a purpose (either good or evil).
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HAGGARD (HAG-urd)
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Worn out, tired, drawn; wild-eyed and wasted, as from exhaustion, illness, or grief.
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WAIVE (like wave)
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To relinquish voluntarily, give up, forgo; also, to postpone, defer, or dispense with.
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SANCTION (SANGK-shin, be sure to pronounce the C)
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To approve, allow, permit, authorize, certify, ratify.
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AMBIGUOUS (am-BIG-yoo-us)
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Uncertain, unclear, doubtful, dubious, questionable, puzzling, having an obscure or<br>indefinite meaning.
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SPENDTHRIFT (pronounced as spelled, stress on spend)
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Wasteful, spending extravagantly or foolishly, squandering one's resources.
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MOLLIFY (MAH-li-fy)
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To calm, soothe, soften in feeling or tone, make less harsh or severe.
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UNEQUIVOCAL (UHN-i-KWIV-uh-kul)
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Clear and direct, definite, straightforward, certain; having a single, obvious meaning; capable of being interpreted in only one way.
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MALLEABLE (MAL-ee-uh-buul or MAL-yuhbuul)
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Capable of being shaped, able to be molded or manipulated.
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VERBOSE (vur-BOHS)
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Wordy, having too many words, long-winded, full of verbiage.
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TRANSIENT (TRAN-shint)
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Temporary, passing away with time, lasting or staying only a short while, momentary, fleeting, short-lived.
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NETTLE (NET'l)
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To irritate, annoy, vex, harass, pester, provoke.
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REPUDIATE (ri-PYOO-dee-ayt)
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(1)<br>To reject, cast off, disown, renounce, refuse to accept as one's own.<br>(2)<br>To reject as false, deny the authority of, refuse to accept as true.
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FRUGAL (FROG-gul)
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Spending carefully and wisely; also, involving little expense, not wasteful or lavish. <br><br>Synonyms: thrifty, economical, provident, parsimonious.
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INCONGRUOUS (in-KAHNG-groo-us)
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Out of place, inappropriate, inconsistent, unsuitable, lacking harmony of parts or agreement in character.
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ASSUAGE (uh-SWAYJ)
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To relieve, ease, make less severe or intense; also, to satisfy, appease, make content.
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CORROBORATE (kuh-RAHB-uh-rayt)
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To confirm, support
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EMBELLISH (em-BEL-ish)
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To decorate, dress up, adorn, enhance with ornamentation, make more beautiful, elegant,<br>or interesting.
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AVARICIOUS (AV-uh-RISH-us)
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Greedy, money-grubbing, miserly, consumed with a selfish desire to accumulate money<br>or property.
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CURSORY (KUR-suh-ree or KUR-sur-ee)
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Quick, hasty, not methodical, done rapidly with little attention to detail, passing quickly<br>over or through something that deserves closer examination.
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VACILLATE (VAS-i-layt)
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To waver, fluctuate, be indecisive, show uncertainty, hesitate in making up one's mind.
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LUCRATIVE (LOO-kruh-tiv)
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Profitable, producing wealth, money-making, financially productive, remunerative.
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ALLOCATE (AL-uh-kayt or AL-oh-kayt)
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To assign, designate, earmark, set aside for a specific purpose.
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RECONCILE (REK-un-syl or rek-un-SYL)
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(1)<br>To make friendly again, restore friendly relations between, settle, resolve, bring into harmony or agreement.<br>(2)<br>To bring into agreement, make consistent.<br>(3)<br>To resign oneself to accept something undesirable.
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PARAGON (PAR-uh-gahn)
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A model of excellence, perfect example.
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ANALOGOUS (uh-NAL-uh-gus)
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Similar, alike in certain ways, corresponding partially, sharing some aspects of form,<br>function, or content.
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DIURNAL (dy-URN-'l)
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(1)<br>Daily, recurring each day, performed or happening in the course of a day.<br>(2)<br>Active during the day, as opposed to nocturnal, active at night.
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PRETEXT (PREE-tekst)
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An excuse, ostensible reason or motive, professed purpose; specifically, an excuse or false reason given to hide the true reason or purpose.
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To encourage, support, help, aid, promote, assist in achieving a purpose (either good or evil).
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ABET (uh-BET)
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The peak, highest point, especially the point of culmination, the highest possible point in<br>the development or progress of something.
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ACME (AK-mee)
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An assertion or declaration, especially one made without proof. In law, an allegation is an assertion. of what one intends to prove.
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ALLEGATION (AL-uh-GAY-shin)
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To assign, designate, earmark, set aside for a specific purpose.
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ALLOCATE (AL-uh-kayt or AL-oh-kayt)
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Uncertain, unclear, doubtful, dubious, questionable, puzzling, having an obscure or<br>indefinite meaning.
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AMBIGUOUS (am-BIG-yoo-us)
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Similar, alike in certain ways, corresponding partially, sharing some aspects of form,<br>function, or content.
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ANALOGOUS (uh-NAL-uh-gus)
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Ill will, hostility, antagonism, strong dislike or hatred.
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ANIMOSITY (AN-i-MAH-si-tee)
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To relieve, ease, make less severe or intense; also, to satisfy, appease, make content.
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ASSUAGE (uh-SWAYJ)
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Greedy, money-grubbing, miserly, consumed with a selfish desire to accumulate money<br>or property.
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AVARICIOUS (AV-uh-RISH-us)
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(1)<br>Kindly, good-natured, gracious, mild, having or showing a gentle disposition.<br>(2)<br>Favorable, positive, propitious.<br>(3)<br>Of the weather or climate, healthful, beneficial, wholesome, salubrious.<br>(4)<br>In medicine: mild, not deadly, or severe.
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BENIGN (buh-NYN, rhymes with a sign)
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(1)<br>Mild, calm, tranquil, moderate, temperate, not severe or extreme.<br>(2)<br>Merciful, lenient, inclined to pardon or forgive.
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CLEMENT (KLEM-int)
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Self-satisfied, smug, overly pleased with oneself.
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COMPLACENT (kum-PLAY-sint)
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To confirm, support
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CORROBORATE (kuh-RAHB-uh-rayt)
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Quick, hasty, not methodical, done rapidly with little attention to detail, passing quickly<br>over or through something that deserves closer examination.
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CURSORY (KUR-suh-ree or KUR-sur-ee)
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Dead, extinct, obsolete; no longer in existence, effect, operation, or use.
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DEFUNCT (di-FUNGKT or dee-FUNGKT)
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(1)<br>Daily, recurring each day, performed or happening in the course of a day.<br>(2)<br>Active during the day, as opposed to nocturnal, active at night.
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DIURNAL (dy-URN-'l)
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To decorate, dress up, adorn, enhance with ornamentation, make more beautiful, elegant,<br>or interesting.
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EMBELLISH (em-BEL-ish)
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Spending carefully and wisely; also, involving little expense, not wasteful or lavish. <br><br>Synonyms: thrifty, economical, provident, parsimonious.
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FRUGAL (FROG-gul)
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Easily deceived, fooled, or cheated.
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GULLIBLE (GUHL-uh-buul)
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Worn out, tired, drawn; wild-eyed and wasted, as from exhaustion, illness, or grief.
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HAGGARD (HAG-urd)
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Hasty, rash, overeager; acting in a sudden, vigorous, emotional way, with little thought. <br><br>Synonyms: impulsive. Antonyms: prudent (Level 1, Word 47), discreet, circumspect (Level 3, Word 21).
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IMPETUOUS (im-PETCH-oo-us)
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Out of place, inappropriate, inconsistent, unsuitable, lacking harmony of parts or agreement in character.
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INCONGRUOUS (in-KAHNG-groo-us)
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Profitable, producing wealth, money-making, financially productive, remunerative.
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LUCRATIVE (LOO-kruh-tiv)
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Capable of being shaped, able to be molded or manipulated.
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MALLEABLE (MAL-ee-uh-buul or MAL-yuhbuul)
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To calm, soothe, soften in feeling or tone, make less harsh or severe.
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MOLLIFY (MAH-li-fy)
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To irritate, annoy, vex, harass, pester, provoke.
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NETTLE (NET'l)
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A model of excellence, perfect example.
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PARAGON (PAR-uh-gahn)
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External, outer, lying at or forming the outside or boundary of something; hence, not essential, irrelevant
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PERIPHERAL (puh-RIF-uh-rul)
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An excuse, ostensible reason or motive, professed purpose; specifically, an excuse or false reason given to hide the true reason or purpose.
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PRETEXT (PREE-tekst)
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To refuse bluntly, reject sharply, turn down abruptly, snub, spurn.
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REBUFF (ri-BUF or ree-BUF)
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(1)<br>To make friendly again, restore friendly relations between, settle, resolve, bring into harmony or agreement.<br>(2)<br>To bring into agreement, make consistent.<br>(3)<br>To resign oneself to accept something undesirable.
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RECONCILE (REK-un-syl or rek-un-SYL)
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(1)<br>To reject, cast off, disown, renounce, refuse to accept as one's own.<br>(2)<br>To reject as false, deny the authority of, refuse to accept as true.
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REPUDIATE (ri-PYOO-dee-ayt)
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To approve, allow, permit, authorize, certify, ratify.
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SANCTION (SANGK-shin, be sure to pronounce the C)
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Wasteful, spending extravagantly or foolishly, squandering one's resources.
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SPENDTHRIFT (pronounced as spelled, stress on spend)
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Unspoken, silent, implied or understood without words, done or made in silence, not<br>expressed or declared openly.
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TACIT (TAS-it)
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Thin, slender, slight, flimsy, weak, not dense or substantial, lacking a strong basis, having little substance or strength.
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TENUOUS (TEN-yoo-us)
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Temporary, passing away with time, lasting or staying only a short while, momentary, fleeting, short-lived.
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TRANSIENT (TRAN-shint)
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Clear and direct, definite, straightforward, certain; having a single, obvious meaning; capable of being interpreted in only one way.
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UNEQUIVOCAL (UHN-i-KWIV-uh-kul)
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To waver, fluctuate, be indecisive, show uncertainty, hesitate in making up one's mind.
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VACILLATE (VAS-i-layt)
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Wordy, having too many words, long-winded, full of verbiage.
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VERBOSE (vur-BOHS)
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To relinquish voluntarily, give up, forgo; also, to postpone, defer, or dispense with.
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WAIVE (like wave)
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