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accede
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(v)To give one's consent, often at the insistence of another; concede
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The defeated troops acceded to the demands of the victors.
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malfeasance
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(n) Misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official.
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The governor was impeached for his malfeasance.
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amicable
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(adj) Characterized by goodwill or friendliness
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The parties reached an amicable settlement of their dispute.
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amiable
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(adj) Friendly, good-natured
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The amiable student was both talented and popular.
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malefactor
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(n) Criminal, evildoer
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The governor promised that malefactors would be punished severely under his administration.
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malign
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(v) To make evil or harmful, and often untrue, statements about; to speak ill of
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It's common for political candidates to malign their opponents.
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malapropism
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(n) ludicrous misuse of a word, especially by confusion with one of a similar sound
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No one laughed aloud at the president's malapropism, but everyone was amused.
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pro bono
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(adj) straight from Latin "pro bono publico" (= for the public good). Done without pay for the public good.
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The lawyer enjoyed doing pro bono work for the conservation organization.
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resurgence
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(n) A restoration to acceptance, activity, or vigor; a revival
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After many years out of power, the political conservatives enjoyed a resurgence
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magnanimous
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(animus = soul) (adj) 1. Courageously noble, 2. Generous in forgiving, not seeking revenge
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The magnanimous victors let the defeated soldiers return to their farms.
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magnate
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(n) A powerful or influential person, especially in business or industry:
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The oil magnate used his money to finance his bid for the governorship.
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caress
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(v) (can also be a noun) A gentle, affectionate touch.
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The mother caressed the baby's forehead.
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colloquial
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(adj) 1. characteristic of spoken, informal speech or language, 2. relating to conversation
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Colloquial English may not be acceptable in a formal paper.
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allude
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(v) make an indirect reference to (ad = toward, ludus = game/school, ludit = (s)he plays)
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The candidate alluded to his opponent without mentioning her name.
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collusion
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(n) A secret agreement between two or more parties for a fraudulent, illegal, or deceitful purpose. (verb = collude)
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The prosecutor was unable to prove collusion between the executive and her stockbroker.
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desiccated
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(adj) thoroughly dried out
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They found only the desiccated bones of the traveler who had gotten lost in the dessert
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querulous
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(adj) Given to complaining, arguing or grumbling
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No one liked the querulous student.
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