Mrs Case Vocabulary

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Coerce

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-(v) to compel ,force

(Syn: pressure,bully, intimidate, constrain

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Inclement

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-(adj) stormy; harsh; severe in attitude or action

(syn) bluster,tempestuous, implacable

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Perpetuate

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(V) to make permanent or long lasting

(Syn) continue, preserve, prolong , indefinitely

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Redress

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(V) to set right, remedy , relief from wrong or injury

(Syn) rectify,correct, mitigate

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Punitive

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(Adj) inflicting or aiming at punishment

(Syn) penalizing, retaliatory

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Flaunt

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(V) display (something) ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy or admiration or to show defiance

(syn) parade,exhibit , brandish

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insufferable

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(adj) too extreme to bear; intolerable

(syn) unbearable,oppressive,overwhelming

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ordinance

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(n) an authoritative order; a decree

(syn) edict, law, injunction, order, rule, mandate, directive

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nonchalant

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(adj) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety , interest , or enthusiasm

(syn) unconcerned, cool , calm ,blase, indifferent

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Vitality

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(n) the capacity to live and develop; power of enduring

(syn) liveliness, animation, spirit, vivacity, exuberance

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epitome

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(n) - a summary, condensed account ; am insurance that represents a larger reality

(syn) abstract, digest, archetype

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infringe - (v)

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to violate,trespass, go beyond recognized bounds

(syn) encroach, impinge, intrude

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ameliorate-(v)

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to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming

(syn) amend,better

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Interloper (n)

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one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder

(syn) trespasser, meddler, buttinsky

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millennium (n) -

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a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy

(syn) chiliad , golden age

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Fallow (adj) -

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plowed but not seeded; inactive; land left unseeded

(Syn ; unproductive, inert, dormant

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ascertain (v) -

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to find out

(syn; discover, determined, established

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ascertain (v) -

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to find out

(syn; discover, determined, established

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Malevolent (adj) -

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spiteful, showing ill will

(Syn) malicious, wicked , sinister , malignant

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ascertain (v) -

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to find out

(syn; discover, determined, established

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Malevolent (adj) -

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spiteful, showing ill will

(Syn) malicious, wicked , sinister , malignant

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Nonchalant (adj)

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Cool and confident, unconcerned

Syn ; composed, unruffled, indifferent, blasé

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Scrupulous (adj)

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exact, careful, attending throughly to details; having high moral or exhaustion

Syn; Painstaking, meticulous , conscientious

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froth (n)

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bubbles formed in or on a liquid ; a film of foam sometimes accompanying disease or exhaustion

syn ; lather , spume, suds , surf

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embellish (v) -

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to make beautiful with ornamentations ; to heighten the attractiveness of by adding fanciful details

syn : elaborate, embroider , exaggerate , magnify

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invigorating (adj) -

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having an enlivening or stimulating effect

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qualm (n) -

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a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety ; disturbing emotion

(syn) : compunction , misgiving , scruple

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Manipulate (v) -

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to treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner ; to manage or utilize skillfully

syn : exploit , play {upon}

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surmise (v) -

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to think or believe without supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess

syn : infer , gather

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surmise (v) -

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to think or believe without supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess

syn : infer , gather

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exhort (v) -

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to urge strongly; advise earnestly

syn entreat, implore, adjure

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aplomb (n) -

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poise, assurance , great self- confidence

syn : composure, self - possession, levelheadedness

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callow (adj ) -

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without experience; immature, not fully developed ; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers

( syn ) : green, raw , unfledged, inexperienced

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Bombastic (adj)-

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pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding word intended to conceal a lack of ideas

syn : inflated, highfalutin, pretentious

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affiliated (v) -

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associated; connected

syn : attached, related , joined

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expunge

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to erase, obliterate, destroy

syn : delete, efface, annihilate

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Venial (adj) -

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easily excused; pardonable

syn; excusable, forgivable

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altruistic (adj)

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unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

syn; selfless

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chivalrous (adj) -

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marked by honor, courtesy, and courage ; knightly

Syn: gallant, civil , valiant

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Enthrall (v) -

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to hold spellbound

Syn: bedazzle, enchant , fascinate , mesmerize

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Intensity (n)

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the quality or state of being intense; extreme degree or strength, force , energy , or feeling

Syn: ardor , fervency, passion, vehemence , enthusiasm

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Overture (n) -

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an initiative toward agreement or action ; something introductory

Syn : preamble, preliminary, prelude , prologue , warm- up

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Malady (n) -

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a disease or disorder of the animal body; an unwholesome or disordered condition

syn: ailment, complication, disorder, infirmity

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Malady (n) -

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a disease or disorder of the animal body; an unwholesome or disordered condition

syn: ailment, complication, disorder, infirmity

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Vigilant (adj ) -

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alertly watchful especially to avoid danger

syn: attentive , observant, watchful

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abominate (v) -

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to have an intense dislike or hatred

syn : loathe, abhor , despise , detect

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adventitious (adj) -

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resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential

syn: extrinsic , incidental , fortuitous

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adventitious (adj) -

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resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential

syn: extrinsic , incidental , fortuitous

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Commiserate (v) -

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to sympathize with , have pity or sorrow for , share a feeling of distress

syn: feel sorry for , empathize

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Expedite (v) -

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to make easy , cause to progress faster

Syn: accelerate, facilitate, speed up

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Expiate (v) -

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to make amends, make up for ; to avert

syn: redeem, make amends for , make reparation