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putrid
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rotten; stinking
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After being left in the sun for days, the putrid smell of the fish was quite strong.
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pervasive
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extensive; far-reaching
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The flight map delineates pervasive flight patterns for airplanes fly throughout the United States.
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pinnacle
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the highest point; crest
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With its forty-foot spire, the city hall building is the pinnacle of the downtown and can be seen for miles.
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pious
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dedicated; religious
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The angel is a symbol of pious virtue.
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pithy
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concisely meaningful; brief
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The pithy wedding ring symbolizes love and devotion.
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placid
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calm; peaceful; mild
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The placid and serene surroundings of Lake Placid were not fully realized during the excited Winter Olympics in 1932 and 1980.
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rotund
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fat
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Because he was rotund, he had to pay for two seats on the plane.
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ruse
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a trick; deception
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The kind neighbor gave the trick-or-treaters pieces of candy in exchange for a ruse.
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sanguine
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optimistic; cheery; happy
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The school boy sang as he walked home, hailing his sanguine demeanor.
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satiate
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to satisfy excessively or completely
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Brian lounged all day as his servants satiated him with food and drink.
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repulse
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1) to disgust; make sick
2) to push back or push away |
The dead carcass on the road will repulse any passerby.
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acute
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1) sharp; severe
2) having keen insight |
The boy experienced acute pain from his hand wound.
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acoustic
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pertaining to the sense of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sound
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The sound of the acoustic guitar was music to his ears.
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accord
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an agreement; a mutual understanding, often written
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Although kids believe a pinky promise is a serious accord, it would not be accepted in court.
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absolution
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act of freeing from blame and guilt
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Even though Henry stole money while playing cops and robbers, he received absolution with his get-out-of-prison-free card.
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abridge
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to cut down; shorten
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Rowena abridged the route to her house by building a bridge across the pond.
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abound
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to occur or exist in great quantities
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the world abounds with ants in colonies of more than 100,000
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abhor
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to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion
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Josh abhors to his chores so much that he taught his dog to do them.
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abduct
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to kidnap; take by force
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The Martians abducted my best friend and zoomed away to Omega Centauri.
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reservoir
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1) reserves; large supply
2) a place where water is kept |
Elevated water towers are reservoirs for local communities and factories.
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