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concise
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(adj) brief and to the point
[roots: con- altogether & cis- cut] synonyms - succinct, terse antonyms - prolix, discursive, protracted, circumlocutory, verbose |
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laconic
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(adj) disposed to using few words (from Latin for Spartans who spoke little)
synonyms - taciturn, reticent antonyms - garrulous, loquacious |
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succint
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(adj) spoken or written in a clear and precise manner
synonyms - terse, concise antonyms - prolix, discursive, protracted, circumlocutory, verbose |
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brusque
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(adj) rudely abrupt
synonyms - curt, abrupt, petulant |
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abridge
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(v) to shorten a written text
synonyms - abbreviate antonyms - augment, amplify, protract |
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brevity
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(n) quality of succinct expression
[roots: brev- brief & -ity quality of] synonyms - conciseness, pithiness, succinctness, laconism |
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conspire
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(v) to plan together secretly to commit an illegal act
[roots: con- together & -spire breathe] synonyms - collude, collaberate |
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concur
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(v) to agree
[roots: con- together & -cur run] synonyms - accord, harmonize, cohere |
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concord
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(n) a state of harmony
[roots: con- together & -cord heart] synonyms - unaninimity, consensus |
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congenital
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(adj) existing at birth
[roots: con- together & gen- born] synonyms - innate, inborn |
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schism
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(n) a division into political or religious factions
[roots: cis- cut] synonyms - faction, rift, divergence |
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incisive
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(adj) having or indicating keen insight
[roots: in- in & cis- cut] synonyms - acute, keen, astute, canny, perspicacious, judicious, shrewd |
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judicious
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(adj) showing sound judgment, prudent
[roots: jud- judge & -ious - full of] synonyms - prudent, sensible, circumspect, sagacious antonyms - improvident, rash |
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adjudicate
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(v) to hear and judge a case
[roots: jud- judge & -ate -to do] |
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astute
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(adj) shrewd, keen
synonyms - sagacious, shrewd, incisive, canny, perspicacious antonyms - vacuous, vapid, obtuse |
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scrutinize
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(v) to examine carefully
[roots: scruta- examine & ize- to do] synonyms - analyze, peruse |
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perjure
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(v) to lie under oath
[roots: per- through & jur- oath] synonyms - prevaricate |
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prudent
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(adj) using good judgment
[roots: prudentia - knowledge] synonyms - judicious, sensible antonyms - improvident, rash |
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jurisprudence
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(n) the science or philosophy of law
[roots: jur- law & prudentia- knowledge] |
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jurisdiction
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(n) the sphere of authority or control
[roots: jur- law & dictio- declaration] synonyms - domain |
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adjure
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(v) to command solemnly, as under oath
[roots: ad- to & jur- oath] synonyms - enjoin, entreat, beseech |
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adjudge
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(v) to determine based upon law
[roots: ad- to & jud- judge] synonyms - adjudicate |
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acumen
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(n) keenness of judgment
[roots: acus- sharp] synonyms - discernment, perspicacity, shrewdness |
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inscrutable
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(adj) beyond comprehension or examination
[roots: im- not & scruta- examine] synonyms - enigmatic, recondite, abstruse |
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allegation
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(n) a formal accusation
[roots: ad- to & legare- to dispute] synonyms - contention, assertion, charge |
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pragmatic
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(adj) concerned with practical outcomes
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eloquent
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(adj) well spoken
[roots: e- out & loqu- talk] synonyms - articulate, fluent antonym - inarticulate Barack Obama is an eloquent speaker |
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loquacious
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(adj) very talkative
[roots: loqu- talk & -ious ful l of] synonyms - garrulous, voluble antonyms - laconic, taciturn, reticent Cliff is loquacious at dinner time; he never stops talking |
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circumlocution
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(n) evasive speech; talking around the subject
[roots: circum- around & loqu- talk] synonyms - evasion The politician was perfect at circumlocution; he avoided giving direct answers to anything |
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colloquial
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(adj) conversational; using everyday language
[roots: co- together & loqu- talk] It was easy to understand his writing because he was so colloquial |
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grandiloquent
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(adj) speaking in a pompous manner
[roots: grand- great & loqu- talk & -ent adjective] synonyms - pontifical, portentious His writing was pompous and grandiloquent; he used big words just to make himself sound important. |
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elocution
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(n) expressive delivery of public speech
[roots: e- out & loqu- talk & -ion noun] Barack Obama is talented at elocution; his choice of words makes him very persuasive. |
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garrulous
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(adj) talkative
synonyms - loquacious, voluble He was feeling garrulous and could not stop talking |
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pontificate
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(v) to speak pompously
synonyms - declaim, sermonize He liked to pontificate during his sermons |
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verbose
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(adj) wordy
[roots: verb- word & -ose full of] synonyms - prolix, discursive, digressive The sentence was so long; it was quite verbose. |
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verbatim
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(adj) word for word
[roots: verb- word] I followed his directions verbatim |
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ineffable
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(adj) unable to be expressed in words
[roots: in- not & effari- utter] As much as he tried to express his love for her, his feelings seemed ineffable. |
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tangential
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(adj) only superficially relevant; off-topic
synonyms - irrelevant, incidental, immaterial His response to my speech was tangential; it was barely related to what I had been speaking about. |
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tout
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(v) to promote or praise energetically
synonyms - acclaim, herald. laud Her mother touted her many accomplishments |
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anecdote
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(n) a short and often humorous story
Jon Stewart told a cute anecdote last night about his childhood DON'T CONFUSE WITH ANTIDOTE (A REMEDY) Barack Obama is an eloquent speaker |
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discursive
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(adj) straying from the topic
[roots: dis- away & curs- course] synonyms - digressive, desultory The conversation was discursive, despite the teacher's attempts to keep the class on topic |
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benefactor
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(n) one who supports or helps another
[roots: bene- good & fact- to make] synonyms - philanthropist; patron antonym - malefactor; nemesis; antagonist; adversary Mrs. X was an anonymous benefactor to many causes, including the new hospital |
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benign
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(adj) harmless
[roots: bene- good] synonym - innocuous antonyms - malignant, virulant I was relieved that Murphy's biopsy was benign |
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benevolent
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(adj) kind; considerate
[roots: bene- good & vole- wish] synonyms - gracious, altruistic, magnanimous antonym - malevolent, malicious, inimical, pernicious She was benevolent when she waited with me until my car was towed |
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benediction
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(n) an expression of good wishes
[roots: bene- good & dictus- declaration synonyms - blessing, sanction antonyms - curse, malediction, execration The rabbi gave his benediction over the bar mitzvah boy |
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euphemism
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(n) the substitution of an inoffensive term for an offensive one
[roots eu- good & pheme- speech] In order to protect the ears of her child, she ofen said shaving cream instead of sh*t |
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eulogy
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(n) a praising tribute
[roots: eu- good & logia- discourse] synonyms - encomium, laudation, extolment, paean antonym - denunciation, execration, censure He gave a beautiful eulogy at his friend's funeral |
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ingratiate
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(v)to put oneself in good favor with another
[roots: in- in & grat- to please] synonyms - flatter, wheedle, toady, cajole He tried to ingratiate himself with his teacher by helping after class |
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beneficiary
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(n) one who receives benefits
[roots: bene- good & fic- to make] synonyms - heir, recipient, legatee She was a beneficiary under her uncle's will. |
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gratuity
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(n) a small payment in gratitude
[roots: grat- thanks] We left the waitress a gratuity for doing a good job (DON'T CONFUSE WITH GRATUITOUS (ADJ) - UNNECESSARY) |
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gratis
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(adj) free of charge
[roots: grat- thank] He let me have the ice cream, gratis |
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gratify
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(v) to please
roots: grat- please] synonyms - appease, mollify, indulge He decided to gratify his craving and go out for pizza. |
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euphoria
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(n) a feeling of extreme happiness
[roots: eu- good] synonyms - elation, rapture, jubilation, ecstasy His good grades put him into a state of euphoria. |
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euphonious
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(adj) sweet sounding
[roots: eu- good & phon- sound] synonyms - mellifluous, dulcet, lyrical The bells were quite euphonious |
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immutable
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(adj) unchangeable
[roots: im- not & mut- change] synonyms - permanent, inveterate antonyms - mutable, protean, vacillating, mercurial He was immutable in his position, he would not support any other candidate |
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metamorphosis
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(n) a transformation
(roots: meta-change + morph- form) synonyms - transformation, mutation, transmogrification The caterpillar becomes a butterfly through metamorphosis |
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rupture
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(v) to break open
(roots: rupt- break) synonyms - burst, fissure, cleave When the vat of smelly liquid ruptured, we picked up our feet to avoid getting it on our shoes |
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transmute
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(v) to transform
[roots: tans- across & mut- change] He transmuted lead into gold using alchemy |
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amorphous
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(adj) unchangeable
[roots: im- not & mut- change] synonyms - permanent, inveterate antonyms - mutable, protean, vacillating, mercurial He was immutable in his position, he would not support any other candidate |
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mercurial
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(adj) erratic, subject to wild changed in character
[from the speedy god Mercury] synonyms - fickle, capricious, vacillating antonyms - immutable, stable She was mercurial; we never knew if she would be nice or mean. |
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protean
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(adj) capable of assuming different forms
[from the form changing sea-god Proteus] synonyms - polymorphous, labile antonyms - immutable, stable She changed her mind so often, she was the protean member of the committee |
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mutate
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(v) to change form
[roots: mut- change] synonyms - transform, transmogrify He mutated into a werewolf when there was a full moon |
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fickle
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(adj) likely to change opinion unpredictably
synonyms - capricious, vacillating, mercurial She was fickle about whether or not she liked him, she changed her mind from day to day |
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fluctuate
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(v) to vary irregularly
[roots: flux- flow] synonyms - vacillate, waver The temperature fluctuated a great deal from day to day |
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vacillate
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(v) to change one's mind repeatedly
synonyms - fluctuate, waver He vacillated back and forth about his support for the war |
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revamp
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(v) to revise, to renovate
[roots: re- again] synonyms - refurbish, renovate He revamped the look of the room by changing the curtains |
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amend
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(v)to improve, to remove the faults of
synonyms - rectify, redress, ameliorate, mitigate He amended his ways and stopped running red lights |
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hackneyed
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(adj) overused, trite
synonyms - trite, prosaic, banal antonyms - original, novel The story of the movie was hackneyed; I had seen it 100s of times He was immutable in his position, he would not support any other candidate |
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mundane
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(adj) ordinary, typical
[roots: mund- world] synonyms - routine, workaday, banal antonyms - singular, extraordinary, sublime She wanted to leave behind the mundane world of her cubicle and go on an exotic adventure |
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vacuous
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(adj) lacking substance
[roots: vac- empty] synonyms - inane,asinine, fatuous antonyms - profound, thoughtful, deep Her speech was long, but vacuous; she said nothing of substance |
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prosaic
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(adj) unimaginative, ordinary
synonyms - mundane, pedestrian antonyms - innovative, quixotic, whimsical The book was so prosaic, I kept falling asleep |
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insipid
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(adj) uninteresting, dull, without flavor
[roots: in- not & sapere- taste] synonyms - bland, nondescript, vapid antonyms - engaging, enchanting, piquant The story was insipid; it had platitudes on every page He was immutable in his position, he would not support any other candidate |
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banal
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(adj) ordinary, trivial
synonyms - hackneyed, trite antonyms - singular, extraordinary, sublime I stopped watching the show when it stopped being inventive and became banal |
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pedestrian
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(adj) commonplace, ordinary
synonyms - prosaic, banal, vapid Although she protested loudly, her demands were quite pedestrian |
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dormant
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(adj) inactive, sleeping
[roots: dormire- sleep] synonyms - inert, fallow The fish was dormant and only showed itself every few days |
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unanimous
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(adj) in full agreement
[roots: un- one & anima- mind] synonyms - concordant, concerted The vote was unanimous; no one disagreed |
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uniform
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(adj) unvarying, always the same
[roots: un- one & forma- form] synonyms - homogeneous The class was quite uniform in its opinion that the movie was bad |
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equanimity
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(n) the quality of being even-tempered
[roots: equa- same & anima- mind] synonyms - composure, imperturbability, aplomb Despite the chaos around him, he maintained his equanimity She wanted to leave behind the mundane world of her cubicle and go on an exotic adventure |
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magnanimous
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(adj) noble of heart, generous, forgiving
[roots: magna- great & anima- mind] synonyms - philanthropic, altruistic, merciful He was so magnanimous he left his entire fortune to the homeless |
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sanguine
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(adj) cheerfully optimistic
[roots: sanguis- blood] synonyms - blithe, buoyant antonyms - morose, forlorn, melancholy, sullen After seeing how well she did on the test, she was sanguine about her grade for the quarter |
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phlegmatic
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(adj) sluggish
synonyms - languorous, lethargic, somnolent, torpid antonyms - vigorous, vibrant, hale, spry Although he used to have lots of energy, he seemed quite phlegmatic after his illness |
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melancholy
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(adj) sad, depressed
[roots: melan- black & choler- bile] synonyms - morose, despondent, disconsolate, sullen antonyms - blithe, buoyant, sanguine He was melancholy after his best friend left for the summer and wouldn't come out of his room |
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choleric
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(adj) easily angered
[roots: choler- bile & -ic characterized by] synonyms - irascible, fractious, bilious, splenetic She is choleric; she freaks out about the smallest things |
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recalcitrant
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(adj) stubbornly resistant to authority
[roots: re- back & calcitrare- kick] synonyms - refractory, intractable antonyms - compliant, docile, tractable, obsequious, obeisant She was so recalcitrant, her mother could not get her to listen when she didn't get her way |
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lethargic
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(adj) sluggish, dully apathetic
synonyms - languorous, phlegmatic, torpid antonyms - vigorous, vibrant, hale, spry He was quite lethargic in class after staying up until 3 a.m. the night before |
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splenetic
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(adj) irritable, easily angered
[roots: splen- spleen ] synonyms - bilious, choleric I never wanted to say no to her, since she was so splenetic |
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querulous
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(adj) disposed to complaining
synonyms - peevish, captious, carping, caviling Her whining, querulous nature made her hard to be with |
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dolorous
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(adj) marked by or expressive of sorrow or pain
[roots: dolor- pain] synonyms - lugubrious, doleful |
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animosity
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(n) hostility, ill-will
[roots: animosus- bold] synonyms -malevolence, antagonism, invidiousness He bore great animosity toward the boy who beat up his friend |
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pusillanimous
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(adj) cowardly
[roots: pusillus - small, weak & anima - spirit] synonyms - timorous, craven, dastardly Although he was large, he was quite pusillanimous and hated any sort of physical confrontation Although he was very large, he |
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lassitude
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(n) feeling of weakness or listlessness
synonyms - lethargy, languor, torpor, stupor The room was so warm, the students had great lassitude and couldn't focus |
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spurious
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(adj) fake, counterfeit
synonyms - fictitious, dubious, fabricated antonyms - authentic, substantiated His account of what happened was so spurious, they had to laugh when he left the room |
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guile
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(n) trickery, deceit
synonyms - cleverness, cunning, duplicity antonyms - candor, straightforwardness She deceived him with great guile and cunning |
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beguile
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(v) to deceive with charm
synonyms - charm, entrance, captivate antonyms - disenchantment He beguiled me into spending much more on the painting than I had intended |
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stratagem
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(n)a deceitful scheme
[roots: strategos - army general] synonyms - ploy, gimmick, ruse, subterfuge He created an elaborate stratagem to avoid punishment |
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surreptitious
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(adj) deceptive, sneaky
[roots: sub- secretly & rapere - seize] synonyms - covert, furtive stealthy antonyms - honest, trustworthy, overt Her surreptitious manner in the store made the manager suspect her of shoplifting |
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clandestine
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(adj) secret, hidden
synonyms - stealthy, surreptitious, covert antonyms - forthright, straightforward, candid Dick Cheney's underground bunker is so clandestine, even he doesn't know where it is |
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stealth
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(n) sneakiness, ability to avoid detection
synonyms - furtiveness, covertness antonyms -perceptible, observable His stealth helped him not to be found out when he sneaked out of the building |
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duplicity
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(n) deceit, hypocritical deception
[roots: duplit - two fold] synonyms - chicaner, improbity Because of her previous duplicity, I didn't trust her |
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specious
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(adj) false, but plausible
[roots: specere - to look at] synonyms - ostensible, sophistic His explanation of his dog eating his homework was specious |
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furtive
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(adj) secretive, sneaky
synonyms - stealthy, cloaked, guileful They had a furtive plan to rob the bank |
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pseudonym
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(n) pen name
[roots: pseudo- fake & onoma- name] synonyms - alias, anonym He wrote under a pen name so nobody would know that it was him |
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fallacious
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(adj) deceptive, false
[roots: fallacia- deceit & -ious full of] synonyms - delusory, erroneous His argument about why they should go to war was fallacious |
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rapacious
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(adj) greedy, ravenous
[roots: rapere- seize & -ious full of] synonyms - ravenous, covetous The troops were rapacious when they pillaged the village |
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transient
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(adj) fleeting, short-lived
[roots: transire - to go across] synonyms - ephemeral, evanescent, deciduous, transitory antonyms - permanent, interminable We didn't realize the transient nature of our vacation; it was over before we knew it |
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ephemeral
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(adj) short-lived
[roots: hemera- day] synonyms - transient, evanescent, fleeting antonyms - permanent, everlasting, interminable Bubbles are ephemeral |
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sporadic
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(adj) irregular or unpredictable
[roots: sporas- scattered] synonyms - intermittent, episodic, mercurial antonyms - frequent, regular, periodical His attention was sporadic, usually he was too distracted |
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capricious
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(adj) whimsical, impulsive
synonyms - fickle, volatile, mercurial, erratic She was capricious, going flitting from idea to idea |
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evanescent
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(adj) likely to vanish
[roots: vanescere - to disappear] synonyms - transient, ephemeral, transitory antonyms - perpetual, enduring The aurora borealis is evanescent - it vanishes in a heartbeat |
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extemporaneous
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(adj) done with little or no practice
[roots: ex tempore - of time] synonyms - impromptu I was impressed with how well he gave an extemporaneous speech |
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anachronism
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(n) something out of place in time
[roots: ana- backward & chronos- clock ] synonyms - archaism, incongruity, asynchronism Shakespeare's mention of a clock in Julius Caesar is an anachronism |
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transitory
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(adj) lasting for a short time
[roots: transitus - gone across] synonyms - transient, fleeting His fever was transitory |
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expedite
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(v) to speed up
[roots: ex- out & pedis - foot] synonyms - hasten, quicken, facilitate I asked him to expedite delivery of her present |
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influx
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(adj) a flowing in
[roots: in- in & fluere - to flow] There was a sudden influx of refugees after the war |
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superfluous
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(adj) beyond what is necessary or sufficient
[roots: super- over & fluere - to flow] We had so much information that any more research could only be superfluous |
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contemporaneous
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(adj) existing or occurring at about the same time
[roots: con- together & tempore - time] The two events were contemporaneous |
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interminable
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(adj) never ending
[roots:in- not & term- end] synonyms - incessant, unremitting the play was so bad it seemed interminable |
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protracted
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(adj) prolonged, extended in time
[roots: pro-forward & tract- pull] synonyms - drawn out His fight with his landlord was so protracted it lasted years |
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censure
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(n) offical condemnation; harsh criticism
synonyms- castigation, derision, rebuke antonyms- laudation, endorsement |
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calumny
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(n) slander; false accusation
synonyms-libel, denigration, deframation antonyms- acclaim, extolment, approbation |
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diatribe
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(n) malicious criticism or abuse
[roots: dia- through + tribein- to rub] synonyms- castigation, derision, harangue antonyms- acclaim, extolment, approbation |
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caustic
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(adj) corrosive; sarcastic
synonyms- abrasive, acrimonious antonyms- taudation, extolment, honor |
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repudiate
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(v) to cast off publically
synonyms- disavow, abjure, forswear antonyms- condone |
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derogatory
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(adj) disparaging; belittling
[roots: de- down, away] synonyms- pejorative, derisive, disparaging |
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admonish
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(v) to reprimand mildly
[roots:ad- to + monere- to warn] synonyms- rebuke, reprove antonyms- laud, revere, endorse |
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disparage
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(v) to belittle, to demean
[roots: dis- apart + parage- rank, peer] synonyms- deprecate, discredit |
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impugn
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(v) to attack as untrue; to refute by argument
[roots:in- against + pugn- to fight] |
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Malediction
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(n) a curse
[roots: mal- bad & dictus - declared] synonyms: anathema, execration |
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denigrate
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(v) to attack the character of: to disparage
synonyms: slander, decry |
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harangue
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(n) a long, critical and pompous speech
synonyms: diatribe, discourse |
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pejorative
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(adj) tending to make worse
[roots: pejor - worse] She made pejorative comments about everything he did. synonym: disparaging |
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slander
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(n) oral comments that injure another's reputation
[roots: scandalum - scandal] |
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sanctimonious
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(adj)falsely pious or self-righteous
[roots: sanctus - holy] I prefer not to be preached to by a sanctimonious know-it-all Synonyms: holier-than-thou, self-righteous, unctious antonyms: sincere, unaffected, guileless |
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sacrosanct
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(adj) profoundly sacred
[roots: sacer -sacred & sanctus - holy] Cows are sacrosanct to Hindus. Synonyms: inviolable, consecrated, divine, revered antonyms: unholy |
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sanctuary
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(n)a place of refuge; a sacred place
Churches are often used as sanctuaries in times of trouble [roots:sanctus -holy] Synonyms: shrine, asylum |
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sacrilegious
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(adj) grossly irreverant; disrespectful of something sacred
It is sacrilegious to eat pork on Yom Kippur [roots: sacer - sacred] Synonyms: blasphemous, desecrating, impious antonyms: reverent, pious |
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revere
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(v) to regard with honor and devotion
[roots: re- intensive & vereri - respect] Some people revere movie stars like gods Synonyms:venerate; idolize; esteem antonyms: condemn; loathe |
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pious
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(v)showing religious reverence
Nuns are often quite pious Synonyms: devout, reverential antonyms: irreverent, blasphemous |
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deference
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(n) respect for the wishes of others
[roots: de- away & ferre- carry ] Synonyms: courtesy, reverence antonyms: irreverence, impertinence |
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sacrament
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(n) a formal religious act or oath
[roots: sacer - sacred] Communion is considered a sacrament Synonyms: rite, liturgy |
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venerable
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(adj) worthy of respect
[roots: venus - respect] The 1000 year old man was venerable because of his age. Synonyms: revered, honorable |
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venerate
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(v)to regard with reverence or respect
[roots: venus - respect] He venerated his teachers. synonyms: revere, extol |
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consecrate
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(v) to declare to be holy
[roots: sacer - sacred] Their marriage was consecrated by a rabbi Synonyms: venerate, bless |
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talisman
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(n) an object with magical powers
[roots: telos - result] His rabbit's foot was a talisman. Synonyms: charm amulet |
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lionize
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(v) to treat as a celebrity
They lionized the star of the football team. Synonyms: glorify, exalt, panegyrize, apotheosize, deify antonyms: |
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formidable
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(adj) awesome, hard to overcome, dreadful
[roots: formido - fear] He was a formidable rival. Synonyms: indominable, redoubtable antonyms: anemic, ineffectual |
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potent
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(adj)strong and effective
[roots: potens - strong] The drug was potent, but had many side effects. Synonyms: efficacious,forceful antonyms: impotent, enervated, feckless |
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bulwark
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(n) a strong defense
The dam was a bulwark against future floods Synonyms: bastion, redoubt, rampart |
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indomitable
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(adj) unable to be comquered
[roots: in- not & domit -lord] The castle was indomitable for 100s of years Synonyms: impregnable, invincible |
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redoubtable
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(adj) arousing fear; formidable; awesome
[roots: re- intensive & douter - to doubt] He was a redoubtable enemy Synonyms: formidable, intimidating |
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robust
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(adj) full of vigor
The robust man was able to run for hours Synonyms:brawny, athletic, potent antonyms: weak, delicate |
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impervious
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(adj)incapable of being penetrated or affected
[roots: im- not & per-through & via -road] The raincoat was impervious to water Synonyms: impenetrable, impregnable antonyms: permeable, penetrable |
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efficacious
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(adj)capable of producing a desired effect
[roots: efficere - to effect] The letter writing campaign was quite efficacious at getting the TV show cancelled. Synonyms: proficient |
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stalwart
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(n)physically or morally strong person; strong supporter
She was a stalwart of the president Synonyms: mainstay, partisan |
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impotent
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(adj) lacking strength or power
[roots: im- not & potens - strong] He was impotent to stop the crowd. Synonyms: ennervated, effete antonyms: |
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predominant
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(adj)most important (pre- before & domit - lord)
He tried to learn the predominant themes in the readings Synonyms: paramount, preeminent antonyms: |
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impregnabele
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(adj)unable to be entered by force
[roots: im- not & prehendere - grasp] The fortress was impregnable. Synonyms: impenetrable, invincible, indomitable antonyms: |
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brawn
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(n) muscular strength
He was all brawn and no brain. Synonyms: robustness, vigor |
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bastion
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(n) stronghold, fortress
The college is a bastion of liberal thought Synonyms: bulwark |
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coalesce
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(v)to blend or fuse together
[roots: co- together] The two paints coalesced into a beautiful shade of purple synonyms: amalgamate, consolidate, fuse antonyms: disperse, diverge, dissipate |
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anthology
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(n) a collection of works
The Beatles' Anthology is a classic greatest hits album synonyms: compilation, compendium, treasury |
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convoke
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(v)to call together
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synchronize
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(v)to arrange events to occur simultaneously
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synthesis
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(n)a fusion; a bringing together
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eclectic
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(adj)made up of parts from many different sources
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yoke
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(v)to join different things
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amalgam
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(n) a combination of different substances into one mass
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amass (v)
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to gather, to pile up
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invoke (v)
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to call on for help or inspiration
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compatible (adj)
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capable of living together harmoniously
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contemporary (adj)
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living or occuring during the same time period
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predilection (n)
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disposition in favor of something
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cathartic (adj)
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having a purging effect; inducing the release of emotional tension
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Going, Going, Gone
Screaming at his parents was very cathartic when he was stressed. |
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precocious (adj)
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unusually advanced or mature in development (especially in mental attitude)
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You're Good at That
He was quite precocious for his age. |
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perfidy (n)
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deliberate breach of trust; treachery
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Bad and Worse
He never expected such perfidy from his best friend |
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mitigate (v)
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to make less severe; to lessen the force of
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That's Better
His apology and clean-up of the mess mitigated the harm from his failure to watch where he was going. |
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conform (v)
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to do what one is expected to do
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"The Faithful and the Unfaithful
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orthodoxy (n)
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strict adherence to tradition
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iconoclast (n)
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one who challenges tradition
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"The Faithful and the Unfaithful
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heresy (n)
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opinion or action that violates traditional belief
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"The Faithful and the Unfaithful
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insurgent (adj)
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rebellious
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"The Faithful and the Unfaithful
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convention (n)
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a practice that comports with the norms of a society
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"The Faithful and the Unfaithful
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insubordination (n)
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refusal to submit to authority
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"The Faithful and the Unfaithful
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renegade (n)
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an outlaw
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"The Faithful and the Unfaithful
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insurrection (n)
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an uprising
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"The Faithful and the Unfaithful
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dissident (n)
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one who strongly opposes accepted opinion
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"The Faithful and the Unfaithful
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mutingy (n)
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a rebellion
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"The Faithful and the Unfaithful
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servile (adj)
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overly submissive
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"The Faithful and the Unfaithful
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heretic (n)
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one who dissents
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"The Faithful and the Unfaithful
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apostasy (n)
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abandonment of a belief
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"The Faithful and the Unfaithful
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insolent (adj)
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rudely disrespectful
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"How Rude!
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affront (n)
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an insult
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"How Rude!
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haughty (adj)
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overly proud
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"How Rude!
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crass (adj)
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unrefined
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"How Rude!
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impudent (adj)
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rudely bold
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"How Rude!
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boorish (adj)
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crude, barbaric
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"How Rude!
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irreverence (n)
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disrespect
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"How Rude!
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flippant (adj)
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disrespectfully jocular; using humor inappropriately
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"How Rude!
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brazen (adj)
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bold and insolent
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"How Rude!
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truculent (adj)
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cruel and aggressive
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"How Rude!
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effrontery (n)
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boldness, brashness
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"How Rude!
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imperinent (adj)
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inappropriately bold
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"How Rude!
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glacial (adj)
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having a cold personality
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"How Rude!
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rebuff (v)
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to refuse in an abrupt or rude manner
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"How Rude!
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chastise (v)
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to punish or criticize
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"You're in Trouble
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reprove (v)
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to scold
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"You're in Trouble
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reprehensible (adj)
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worthy of blame or censure
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"You're in Trouble
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culpable (adj)
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derserving blame
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"You're in Trouble
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indict (v)
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to accuse of an offense
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"You're in Trouble
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reproach (v)
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to blame; to express disapproval
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"You're in Trouble
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rebuke (v)
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to scold
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"You're in Trouble
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castigate (v)
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to punish severly
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"You're in Trouble
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impeach (v)
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to accuse of wrongdoing
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"You're in Trouble
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irreproachable (adj)
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beyond blame
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"You're in Trouble
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berate (v)
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to punish severely
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"You're in Trouble
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culprit (n)
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one guilty of a crime
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"You're in Trouble
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acquit (v)
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to clear of a charge
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"You're in Trouble
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reprimand (v)
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to scold
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"You're in Trouble
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mirth (n)
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merriment; laughter
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"Arts and Entertainment
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aesthetic (adj)
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relating to beauty or a theory of beauty
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"Arts and Entertainment
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satire (n)
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a mocking literary or dramatic work
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"Arts and Entertainment
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curator (n)
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the individual in charge of a museum
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"Arts and Entertainment
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witticism (n)
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a clever or funny remark
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"Arts and Entertainment
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jocular (adj)
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done in a joking way
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"Arts and Entertainment
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malapropism (n)
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the outrageous misuse of a word
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"Arts and Entertainment
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levity (n)
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a lack of seriousness
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"Arts and Entertainment
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bard (n)
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a skilled poet
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"Arts and Entertainment
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parody (n)
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a spoof
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"Arts and Entertainment
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epic (n)
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a lengthy poem that celebrates the life of a hero
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"Arts and Entertainment
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aesthete (n)
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a person interested in the pursuit of beauty
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"Arts and Entertainment
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dilettante (n)
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one who dabbles in an art
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"Arts and Entertainment
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lampoon (v)
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to make fun of
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"Arts and Entertainment
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candor (n)
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honesty; straightforwardness
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"True or False?
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affect (v)
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to put on airs; to behave unnaturally
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"True or False?
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veracity (n)
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truthfulness
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"True or False?
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debunk (v)
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to expose something as fraudulent
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"True or False?
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apocryphal (adj)
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of doubtful authenticity
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"True or False?
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forthright (adj)
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honest; straightfoward
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"True or False?
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disingenuous (adj)
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insincere; crafty
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"True or False?
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candid (adj)
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straightfoward; honest
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"True or False?
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dubious (adj)
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doubtful
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"True or False?
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prevaricate (v)
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to lie
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"True or False?
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verisimilitude (n)
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the quality of appearing to be true
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"True or False?
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outspoken (adj)
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candid and unsparing in speech
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"True or False?
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fraudulent (adj)
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deceitful
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"True or False?
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facade (n)
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outward appearance; a false front
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"True or False?
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ambiguous (adj)
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unclear in meaning
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"What the Heck?
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obscure (adj)
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not easily understood; indistinct
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"What the Heck?
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equivocal (adj)
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deliberately ambiguous or misleading
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"What the Heck?
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convoluted (adj)
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intricate and hard to follow
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"What the Heck?
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cryptic (adj)
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enigmatic; mysterious
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"What the Heck?
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unfathomable (adj)
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impossible to comprehend
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"What the Heck?
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nebulous (adj)
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vague; indefinite
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"What the Heck?
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enigma (n)
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a mystery or riddle
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"What the Heck?
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esoteric (adj)
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difficult to understand
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"What the Heck?
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ramble (v)
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to wander aimlessly, either verbally or physically
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"What the Heck?
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desultory (adj)
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aimless; prone to random digressions
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"What the Heck?
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digress (v)
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to go off topic
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"What the Heck?
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profound (adj)
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deep; insightful
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"What the Heck?
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apathy (n)
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lack of feeling; lack of interest
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"Feelings
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apprehensive (adj)
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anxious about what is to come
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"Feelings
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contrite (adj)
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repentant
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"Feelings
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lament (v)
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to mourn, to show sorrow
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"Feelings
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console(v)
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to comfort
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"Feelings
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impassive (adj)
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lacking emotion
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"Feelings
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ignominy (n)
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humiliation; shame
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"Feelings
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pathos (n)
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pity; feeling of sorrow
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"Feelings
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empathy (n)
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the ability to identify with another's feelings
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"Feelings
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penitent (adj)
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feeling remorse for one's actions
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"Feelings
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sympathy (n)
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the ability to share another's feelings
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"Feelings
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poignant (adj)
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causing a sharp emotional response
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"Feelings
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remorse (n)
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regret for past deeds
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"Feelings
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antipathy (n)
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strong feelings against something
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"Feelings
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archaic (adj)
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ancient
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"Old and Worn Out
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relic (n)
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an object from an ancient time
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"Old and Worn Out
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decripit (adj)
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worn out
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"Old and Worn Out
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antiquated (adj)
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obsolete; outdated
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"Old and Worn Out
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antediluvian (adj)
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very old
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"Old and Worn Out
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defunct (adj)
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no longer in extinct
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"Old and Worn Out
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perpetuate (v)
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to keep from dying out
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"Old and Worn Out
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outmoded (v)
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out of fashion; obsolete
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"Old and Worn Out
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artifact (n)
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an object of historical intrest
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"Old and Worn Out
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obsolete (adj)
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outmoded
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"Old and Worn Out
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dilapidated (adj)
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worn out
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"Old and Worn Out
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threadbare (adj)
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shabby; worn down such that the threads show
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"Old and Worn Out
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archive (n)
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a collection of historically interesting material
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"Old and Worn Out
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prophecy (n)
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a predictions of the future
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"Saw That Coming
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harbinger (n)
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a precursor
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"Saw That Coming
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augur (v)
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to predict the future
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"Saw That Coming
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premonition (n)
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a forewarning
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"Saw That Coming
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portend (v)
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to give advance warning
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"Saw That Coming
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prescient (adj)
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having knowledge of future events
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"Saw That Coming
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omen (n)
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a sign of something to come
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"Saw That Coming
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foresight (n)
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the ability to see things coming
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"Saw That Coming
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clairvoyent (n)
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one with great foresight
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"Saw That Coming
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portent (n)
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an omen of a future event
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"Saw That Coming
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preempt (v)
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to block by acting first
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"Saw That Coming
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premeditate (v)
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to plan ahead of time
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"Saw That Coming
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prophetic (adj)
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able to tell the future
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"Saw That Coming
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bode (v)
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to be an omen to something
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"Saw That Coming
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destitute (adj)
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completely penniless
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"Must be the Money
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frugal (adj)
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economical; good with money
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"Must be the Money
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remuneration (n)
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payment for services
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"Must be the Money
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impecunious (adj)
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without money
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"Must be the Money
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improvident (adj)
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failing to provide for the future
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"Must be the Money
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parsimony (n)
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excessive thriftiness
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"Must be the Money
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venal (adj)
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able to be bribed
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"Must be the Money
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thrifty (adj)
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economical; good with money
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"Must be the Money
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pauper (n)
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an extrememly poor indivual
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"Must be the Money
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mercenary (n)
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one who gives his services to the highest bidder
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"Must be the Money
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perquistite (n)
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payment or privilege received in addition to wages
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"Must be the money
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insolvent (adj)
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bankrupt
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"Must be the Money
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indigent (adj)
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impoverished, poor
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"Must be the Money
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pecuniary (adj)
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pertaining to money
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"Must be the Money
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thwart (v)
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to stop something before it is able to succeed
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"Stop it!
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abstain (v)
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to refrain from action
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"Stop it!
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deterrent (n)
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something that acts to discourage
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"Stop it!
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impede (v)
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to slow the progress of, to block
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"Stop it!
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hinder (v)
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to slow the progress of
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"Stop it!
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curtail (v)
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to make less
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"Stop it!
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impediment (n)
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something that works to impede progress; a hindrance
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"Stop it!
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stymie (v)
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to present an obstabcle
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"Stop it!
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dissuade (v)
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to persuade not to do something
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"Stop it!
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refrain (v)
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to hold back from doing
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"Stop it!
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abstinence (n)
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the voluntary avoidance of something
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"Stop it!
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tentative (adj)
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uncertain
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"Stop it!
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hamper (v)
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to restrict the progress of
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"Stop it!
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tactile (adj)
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able to be sensed by touch
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"Come to Your Senses!
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olfactory (adj)
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relating to the sense of smell
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"Come to Your Senses!
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gustatory (adj)
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relating to the sense of taste
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"Come to Your Senses!
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auditory (adj)
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relating to the sense of hearing
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"Come to Your Senses!
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discern (v)
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to perceive as separate; to sense keenly
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"Come to Your Senses!
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pungent (adj)
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having a sharp or irritating odor
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"Come to Your Senses!
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palpable (adj)
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detectable by touch
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"Come to Your Senses!
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ascertain (v)
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to learn for certain
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"Come to Your Senses!
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savory (adj)
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pleasant tasting; appetizing
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"Come to Your Senses!
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putrid (adj)
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rotten; having a foul odor
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"Come to Your Senses!
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perceptive (adj)
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able to perceive; aware
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"Come to Your Senses!
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perceive (v)
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to become aware
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"Come to Your Senses!
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aural (adj)
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relating to the sense of hearing
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"Come to Your Senses!
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tangible (adj)
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detectable by touch; substantial
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"Come to Your Senses!
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cajole (v)
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to persuade by using flattery
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"Make Me!
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exhort (v)
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to urge strongly
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"Make Me!
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coerce (v)
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to persuade through the use of force
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"Make Me!
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induce (v)
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to cause
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"Make Me!
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coax (v)
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to persuade by using flattery
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"Make Me!
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provoke (v)
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to stir up; to excite
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"Make Me!
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obligatory (adj)
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required
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"Make Me!
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wheedle (v)
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to influence by flattery
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"Make Me!
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goad (v)
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to urge into action
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"Make Me!
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begrudge (v)
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to give in to something reluctantly
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"Make Me!
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spur (v)
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to goad in to action
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"Make Me!
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prerequisite (n)
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a requirement
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"Make Me!
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resigned (adj)
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accepting of one's fate
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"Make Me!
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vindicate (v)
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to clear from blame
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"That's Better
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assuage (v)
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to soothe anger or pain; to satisfy a hunger
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"That's Better
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mollify (v)
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to soothe the anger of
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"That's Better
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exonerate (v)
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to clear from accusation
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"That's Better
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placate (v)
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to soothe; to mollify
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"That's Better
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exculpate (v)
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to free from blame
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"That's Better
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anesthetic (n)
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something that reduces sensation
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"That's Better
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pacify (v)
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to soothe the agitation or anger of
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"That's Better
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invigorate (v)
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to energize
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"That's Better
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alleviate (v)
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to relieve
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"That's Better
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emollient (n)
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a substance that softens
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"That's Better
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absolve (v)
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to pardon
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"That's Better
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placid (adj)
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peaceful; calm
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"That's Better
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hedonist (n)
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a pleasure seeker
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"Good Guys and Bad Guys
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ascetic (n)
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one who lives a holy life of self-denial
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"Good Guys and Bad Guys
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anarchist (n)
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one who opposes all political authoriy
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"Good Guys and Bad Guys
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pacifist (n)
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an individual who is opposed to violence
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"Good Guys and Bad Guys
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atheist (n)
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one who does not believe that God exists
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"Good Guys and Bad Guys
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nihilist (n)
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one who rejects moral distinctions and knowalbe "truths"
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"Good Guys and Bad Guys
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despot (n)
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a tyrant; one who rules oppressively
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"Good and Bad Guys
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narcissist (n)
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one in love with his/her own image
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"Good Guys and Bad Guys
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zealot (n)
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one who engages passionately in a cause
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"Good Guys and Bad Guys
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sybarite (n)
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an individual who seeks luxury
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"Good Guys and Bad Guys
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pessimist (n)
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an individual who focuses on the negative side of a situation
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"Good Guys and Bad Guys
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optimist (n)
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one who focuses on the positive side of a situation
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"Good Guys and Bad Guys
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fanatic (n)
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one who shows extreme enthusiasm for a cause
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"Good Guys and Bad Guys
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charlatan (n)
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a fraud; a quack
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"Ripped Off
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ruse (n)
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a crafty scheme
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"Ripped Off
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subterfuge (n)
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a scheme; an attempt to deceive
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"Ripped Off
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dupe (n)
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one who is easily decieved
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"Ripped Off
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pilfer (v)
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to steal
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"Ripped Off
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swindle (v)
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to cheat
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"Ripped Off
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guillible (adj)
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easily decieved
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"Ripped Off
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embezzle (v)
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to steal money from one's employer
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"Ripped Off
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machination (n)
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a crafty scheme
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"Ripped Off
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bilk (v)
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to cheat, to swindle
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"Ripped Off
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larceny (n)
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theft
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"Ripped Off
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filch (v)
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to steal
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"Ripped Off
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fleece (v)
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to defraud of money; to swindle
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"Ripped Off
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nefarious (adj)
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wicked; sinful
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"Bad and Worse
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repugnant (adj)
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offensive; repulsive
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"Bad and Worse
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infamous (adj)
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famous for bad deeds; notorious
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"Bad and Worse
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odious (adj)
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worthy of dislike; arousing feelings of dislike
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"Bad and Worse
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malevolent (adj)
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wishing harm to others; evil
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"Bad and Worse
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malefactor (n)
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an evildoer
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"Bad and Worse
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abonminable (adj)
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loathsome; unpleasant
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"Bad and Worse
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avarice (n)
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extreme greed
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"Bad and Worse
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bigotry (n)
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intolerance toward those who are different
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"Bad and Worse
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hypocrite (n)
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one who says one thing but does another
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"Bad and Worse
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miserly (adj)
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lacking gererosity
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"Bad and Worse
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inimical (adj)
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unfriendly
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"Bad and Worse
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curmudgeon (n)
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a cranky person
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"Bad and Worse
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misanthrope (n)
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one who hates humankind
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"Bad and Worse
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adroit (adj)
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dexterous; skillful
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"You're Good at That
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unerring (adj)
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committing no mistakes; perfect
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"You're Good at This
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adept (adj)
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highly skilled
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"You're Good at This
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aptitude (n)
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a natural ability; intelligence
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"You're Good at This
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paragon (n)
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a model of excellence; perfection
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"You're Good at This
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deft (adj)
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adroit, skillful
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"You're Good at This
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preeminent (adj)
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outstanding
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"You're Good at This
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expertise (n)
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knowledge or skill in a particular area
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"You're Good at This
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discerning (adj)
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showing good judgement or keen insight
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"You're Good at This
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agility (n)
|
nimbleness
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"You're Good at This
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consummate (adj)
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perfect in every respect
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"You're Good at This
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dexterous (adj)
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skillful with the hands
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"You're Good at This
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impeccable (adj)
|
flawless
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"You're Good at This
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dogged (adj)
|
determined; unwilling to give up
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"Like a Pit Bull
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inexorable (adj)
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relentless
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"Like a Pit Bull
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obstinate (adj)
|
stubborn
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"Like a Pit Bull
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intransigent (adj)
|
uncompromising
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"Like a Pit Bull
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contentious (adj)
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quarrelsome
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"Like a Pit Bull
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pertinacity (n)
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stubborness
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"Like a Pitt Bull
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steadfast (adj)
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unchanging; unswerving
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"Like a Pitt Bull
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recalcitrant (adj)
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stubbornly rebellious
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"Like a Pitt Bull
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tenacious (adj)
|
holding firmly; persistent
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"Like a Pit Bull
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disputatious (adj)
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inclined to arguing
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"Like a Pitt Bull
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obdurate (adj)
|
intractable; not easily persuaded
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"Like a Pitt Bull
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intractable (adj)
|
hard to manage; stubborn
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"Like a Pitt Bull
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adamant (adj)
|
refusing to yield
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"Like a Pitt Bull
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litigious (adj)
|
prone to bringing lawsuits
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"Like a Pitt Bull
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ruthless (adj)
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cruel; merciless
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"Cruel and Unusual
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contempt (n)
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scorn; disrespect
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"Cruel and Unusual
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callous (adj)
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hardened; insensitive
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"Cruel and Unusual
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sadistic (adj)
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taking pleasure in the pain of others
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"Cruel and Unusual
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supercilious (adj)
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full of haughty arrogance
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"Cruel and Unusual
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idiosyncrasy (n)
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a peculiar trait or habit
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"Cruel and Unusual
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anomaly (n)
|
unusual event
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"Cruel and Unusual
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fetter (v)
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to tie up; the chain
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"Cruel and Unusual
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notorious (adj)
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famous for bad things
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"Cruel and Unusual
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decry (v)
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to speak out against
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"Cruel and Unusual
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vilify (v)
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to slander; to defame
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"Cruel and Unusual
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heinous (adj)
|
cruel and unusual
|
"Cruel and Unusual
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revile (v)
|
to denounce abusively
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"Cruel and Unusual
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atrophy (v)
|
to weaken from disuse
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"Weak and Weaker
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abate (v)
|
to subside; to descrease in intensity
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"Weak and Weaker
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porous (adj)
|
filled with many holes
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"Weak and Weaker
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wane (v)
|
to grow smaller or less intense
|
"Weak and Weaker
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lassitude (n)
|
a feeling of weakness
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"Weak and Weaker
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undermine (v)
|
to weaken or diminsh something
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"Weak and Weaker
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obsequious (adj)
|
overly submissive (ready to submit)
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"Weak and Weaker
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attrition (n)
|
a wearing away of strength or morale
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"Weak and Weaker
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enervate (v)
|
to weaken someone's vitality (ability to survive)
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"Weak and Weaker
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vulnerable (adj)
|
prone to attack or harm
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"Weak and Weaker
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ebb (v)
|
to decrease or decline slowly
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"Weak and Weaker
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compliant (adj)
|
submissive (ready to submit)
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"Weak and Weaker
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debilitate (v)
|
to sap the strength of
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"Weak and Weaker
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placid (adj)
|
calm
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"Chillin'
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inert (adj)
|
sluggish; inactive
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"Chillin'
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listless (adj)
|
sluggish; without energy
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"Chillin'
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quiescent (adj)
|
resting; quiet
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"Chillin'
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serene (adj)
|
tranquil; calm; placid
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"Chillin'
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static (adj)
|
stationary
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"Chillin'
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lethargic (adj)
|
lazy; sluggish
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"Chillin'
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moratorium (n)
|
postponement
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"Chillin'
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stagnate (v)
|
to become inactive; to become stale
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"Chillin'
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torpor (n)
|
lethargy; apathy
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"Chillin'
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respite (n)
|
rest; time of relief; pause
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"Chillin'
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hiatus (n)
|
a break in the continuity of something
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"Chillin'
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torpid (adj)
|
hibernating; dormant
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"Chillin'
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belligerent (adj)
|
warlike; quarrelsome
|
"Wanna Fight?
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irascible (adj)
|
easily angered
|
"Wanna Fight?
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volatile (adj)
|
explosive; tending to evaporate quickly
|
"Wanna Fight?
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rebuttal (n)
|
refutation; opposing response to an argument
|
"Wanna Fight?
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refute (v)
|
to disprove; to rebut forcefully
|
"Wanna Fight?
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incite (v)
|
to urge into action
|
"Wanna Fight?
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pugnacious (adj)
|
quarrelsome; warlike
|
"Wanna Fight?
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bellicose (adj)
|
warlike in manner
|
"Wanna Fight?
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harass (v)
|
to bother; to annoy
|
"Wanna Fight?
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assail (v)
|
to attack or assault
|
"Wanna Fight?
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tumultuous (adj)
|
violently agitated
|
"Wanna Fight?
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instigate (v)
|
to goad; to urge on
|
"Wanna Fight?
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provocative (adj)
|
tending to aggravate or stimulate
|
"Wanna Fight?
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ambulatory (adj)
|
capable of moving around
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"Moving Right Along
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deviate (v)
|
to swerve or deflect
|
"Moving Right Along
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influx (n)
|
a flowing in
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"Moving Right Along
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meander (v)
|
to wander aimlessly
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"Moving Right Along
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peripatetic (adj)
|
traveling from place to place
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"Moving Right Along
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impel (v)
|
to put into motion; to urge
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"Moving Right Along
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expedite (v)
|
to speed up the progress of
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"Moving Right Along
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itinerant (adj)
|
traveling from place to place
|
"Moving Right Along
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nomadic (adj)
|
wandering without a permanent home
|
"Moving Right Along
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peripheral (adj)
|
located on the outer boundary
|
"Moving Right Along
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compel (v)
|
to urge into action by force
|
"Moving Right Along
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vagrant (adj)
|
wandering from place to place
|
"Moving Right Along
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perambulate (v)
|
to move about
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"Moving Right Along
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raze (v)
|
to destroy completely
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"Going, Going, Gone!
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jettison (v)
|
to throw overboard
|
"Going, Going, Gone!
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abort (v)
|
to terminate prematurely
|
"Going, Going, Gone!
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purge (v)
|
to cleanse of something unwanted
|
"Going, Going, Gone!
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forgo (v)
|
to give something up
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"Going, Going, Gone!
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deplete (v)
|
to decrease the supply of
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"Going, Going, Gone!
|
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rescind (v)
|
to take back; to cancel
|
"Going, Going, Gone!
|
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efface (v)
|
to erase by rubbing
|
"Going, Going, Gone!
|
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abdicate (v)
|
to give up power
|
"Going, Going, Gone!
|
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renounce (v)
|
to give up in a formal announcement
|
"Going, Going, Gone!
|
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nullify (v)
|
to make invalid
|
"Going, Going, Gone!
|
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relinquish (v)
|
to abandon or give up
|
"Going, Going, Gone!
|
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acrimony (n)
|
bitterness of feeling; harsh words
|
"Bad Ugly
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appalling (adj)
|
shocking; causing dismay
|
"Bad and Ugly
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cacophony (n)
|
discord; harsh sounds
|
"Bad and Ugly
|
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abysmal (adj)
|
extremely bad; wretched
|
"Bad and Ugly
|
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acrid (adj)
|
harsh smelling or tasting
|
"Bad and Ugly
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blatant (adj)
|
very conspicuous; annoyingly loud
|
"Bad and Ugly
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deplorable (adj)
|
worthy of reproach or censure (blame)
|
"Bad and Ugly
|
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egregious (adj)
|
conspicuously bad; flagrant
|
"Bad and Ugly
|
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lurid (adj)
|
shocking; sensational
|
"Bad and Ugly
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noisome (adj)
|
offensive to the senses or the health
|
"Bad and Ugly
|
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flagrant (adj)
|
offensively bad; reprehensible
|
"Bad and Ugly
|
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heinous (adj)
|
cruel; shockingly evil
|
"Bad and Ugly
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astringent (adj)
|
caustic; pungent
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"Bad and Ugly
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