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abase
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to humiliate; to humble; to lower
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EX: Susan abased the child, who ran out of the room, humiliated.
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abdicate
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to yield, give up
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EX: After it became clear that he would lose the battle, Sir.Harry abdicated the throne.
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aberration,
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abnormality; deviation
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EX: The aberration on Joe's skin proved to be a non-cancerous mole.
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abet,
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to aid, encourage
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EX: Mr. Crunkle would often abet Sally as she did her homework, so that she remained motivated enough to complete it.
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abeyance
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a temporary postponement
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EX: Due to the abeyance, the court meeting was held off a bit longer.
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abjure (v)
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to reject, renounce
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EX: After years of women's suffrage, it is highly unlikely that women would ever abjure their right to vote.
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ablution
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a washing, cleansing
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EX: Her mother tried to remove the stain during an ablution, but it refused to fade.
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abnegate
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to deny/ reject
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EX: I am sorry son, but tonight is dedicated to family, I have to abnegate your request to attend the party.
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aboveboard
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honest; frank, open
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EX: Ellery was reluctantly aboveboard with her mother, knowing that if she herself, was a horrible liar.
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abrade
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to wear away
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EX: Years of possession caused the gold plating on the brooch to abrade.
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abrogate (v)
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to abolish (usually by authority)
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EX: The Bill of Rights assures that the government cannot abrogate our right to press.
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abscond
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to leave secretly; to flee
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EX: Fed up with years of physical and mental detriment, she fled in the night vowing never to return.
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abstemious
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moderate or sparing in eating or drinking
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EX: It was during those times of war the food was to be treated abstemiously.
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abstruse
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hard to understand
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EX: Most people find math abstruse, I happen to be one of those people.
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abut,
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to touch; to rest on or against
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EX: After the dreariest day, she boarded the bus and took the last seat next to the school bully; too weary to care, she fell abut on his shoulder preceding a peaceful slumber.
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accede
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to agree to
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EX: My dearest Cinderella, I would NEVER accede to your attendance at the ball.
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acclivity
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upward slope
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EX: Not used to the mountain's steep acclivity, the hikers quickly became exhausted.
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accolade
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honor; award; approval.
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EX: Marci won the accolade of her teachers when she received the prestigious scholarship.
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accost
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to approach and speak to
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EX: His subtle frown transformed into a bright smile as he was accosted by a few people; being the new kid isn't fun.
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accountrement
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equipment, outfit
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EX: Reliable accountrement is essential for a deep sea diver.
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accretion
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an increase; an addition
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EX: As you ascend further, there is an accretion of oxygen which often causes light-headedness to those unaccustomed to such atmospheric pressure
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accretion
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an increase; an addition
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EX: The accretion of a new building to the south side of the campus attracted many students.
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accrue
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to gather; to accumulate
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EX: On the stacks farthest to the back, library books tended to accrue to largest amount of dust.
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acerbic,(adj)
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biting, bitter in tone or taste
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EX: The second librarian's acerbic tone resulted in a lack of respect from the children, unlike the first's friendly manner.
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acrimonious
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harsh in speech or behavior
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EX: Their acrimonious speech was to ensure that he would never again disobey them.
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acrimony,(n)
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bitterness, discord
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EX: It's a shame that one measly event can lead to such acrimony between friends.
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acrophobia
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fear of heights
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EX: My acrophobia kept me from riding roller coasters for the longest time; in addition to my claustrophobia, it makes glass elevators torurous.
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acumen,(n)
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keen insight
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EX: Some teachers that have acquired years of acumen fail to realize that their students are only beginning to learn their subjects of choice.
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ad lib,to act or speak without preparation
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EX: If a politician spoke ad lib, he would probably neither win a debate nor an election.
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addendum,something added as a supplement
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EX: The addendum to the list of required reading for the AP English class was composed of light literature.
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adduce,to give an example in proving something
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EX: She would adduce to win the debate--and her examples would be so well-thought of that she would actually win.
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adipose,fatty
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EX: Hey, adipose! This is the smart way of insulting an overweight person.
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adjudicate,to judge
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EX: The judge will adjudicate on THAT, missy!
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adjunct,a subordinate; an assistant
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EX: The librarian's adjunct was an apprentice, but she knew just as much about library science as her mentor.
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adumbrate,(v) to sketch out in a vague way
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EX: To coach adumbrated a game plan, but none of the players knew precisely what to do.
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alacrity,(n) eagerness speed
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EX: For some reason, Chuck loved to help his mother whenever he could; so when his mother asked him to set the table, he did so with alacrity.
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anathema,(n) a cursed, detested person
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EX: I never want to see that murderer; he is an anathema to me.
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antipathy,(n) a strong dislike, repungnance
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EX: I know you love me, but because you are a liar and a thief, I feel nothing but antipathy for you.
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approbation,(n) praise
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EX: The crould welcomed the heros with approbation.
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arrogate,(v) to take without justification
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EX: The king arrogated the right to order executions to himself exclusively.
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ascetic,(adj) practicing restraing as a means of self-discipline, usually religious
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EX: The piest lives an ascetic life devoid of television, savory goods, and other pleasures.
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aspersion,(n) a curse, expression of ill-will
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EX: The rival politicians repeatedly cast aspersions on each others' integrity.
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assiduous,(adj) hard-working, diligent
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EX: The construction workders erected the skyscraper during two years of assiduous labor.
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blandish,(v) to coax by using flattery
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EX: Rachel's assistant tried to blandish her into accepting the deal.
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boon,(n) a gift or blessing
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EX: The good wather has been a boon for many businesses located near the beach.
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brusque,(adj) short, abrupt, dismissive
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EX: The captain's brusque manner offended the passengers.
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burnish,(v) to polish, shine
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EX: His mother asked him to burnish the silverware before setting the table.
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cacophony,(n) tremendous noise, disharmonious sound
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EX: The elementary school orchestra created a cacophony at the recital.
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cajole,(v) to urge, coax
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EX: Fred's buddies cajoled him into attending the bachelor party.
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cajole,(v) to urge, coax
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EX: Fred's buddies cajoled him into attending the bachelor party.
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calumny,(n) an attempt to spoil someone else's reputation by spreading lies
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EX: The local officials calumny ended up ruining his opponent's prospect of winning the election.
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calumny,(n) an attempt to spoil someone else's reputation by spreading lies
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EX: The local officials calumny ended up ruining his opponent's prospect of winning the election.
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capricious,(adj) subject to whim, fickle
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EX: The young girl's captricious tendencies made it difficult for her to focus on achieving her goals.
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clemency,(n) mercy
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EX: After he forgot their anniversary, Martin could only beg Maria for clemency.
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concomitant,(adj) accompanying in a subordinate fasion
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EX: His dislike of hard work carried with it a concomitant lack of funds.
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conflagration,(n) great fire
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EX: The conflagrationi consumed the entire building.
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congent,(adj) intellectualy convincing
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EX: Irene's argument in favor of abstinence were so cogent that i could not resist them.
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contrite,(adj) penitent, eager to be forgiven
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EX: Blake's contrite behavior made it impossible to stay angry at him.
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conundrum,(n)
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puzzle, problem
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EX: Having to choose between bubblegum pink and cotton candy pink causes the biggest conundrum; i mean, they're such close shades!!
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credulity,(n)
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readiness to believe
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EX: Those filled with credulity are often subject to joke during childhood; such gullible creatures.
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cupidity,(n)
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greed/ strong desire
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EX: His cupidity made him enter the abandoned gold mine despite the obvious dangers.
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cursory,(adj)
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brief to the point of being superficial
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EX: Late for the meeting, she cast a cursory glance at the agenda.
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dececrate,(v) to violate the sacredness of a thing or place
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EX: They feared the the consturction of a golf course would desecrate the preserved wilderness.
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dececrate,(v) to violate the sacredness of a thing or place
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EX: They feared the the consturction of a golf course would desecrate the preserved wilderness.
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decry,(v) to criticize openly
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EX: The kind video rental clerk decried the policiy of charging customers late fees.
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decry,(v) to criticize openly
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EX: The kind video rental clerk decried the policiy of charging customers late fees.
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defile,(v) to make unclean, impure
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EX: She defiled the calm of the religious building by playing her banjo.
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defile,(v) to make unclean, impure
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EX: She defiled the calm of the religious building by playing her banjo.
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deleterious,(adj) harmful
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EX: She experienced the deleterious effects of running a marathon without streatching her muscles enough beforehand.
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deleterious,(adj) harmful
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EX: She experienced the deleterious effects of running a marathon without streatching her muscles enough beforehand.
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demure,)edj) quiet, modest, reserved
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EX: Though everyone else at the party was dancing and going crazy, she remained demure.
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demure,)edj) quiet, modest, reserved
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EX: Though everyone else at the party was dancing and going crazy, she remained demure.
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deprecate,(v) to belittle, depreciate
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EX: Always over-modes, he deprecated his contribution to the local charity.
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deprecate,(v) to belittle, depreciate
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EX: Always over-modes, he deprecated his contribution to the local charity.
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deride,)v_ to laugh at mockingly, scorn
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EX: The bullies derided the foreign student's accent.
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deride,)v_ to laugh at mockingly, scorn
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EX: The bullies derided the foreign student's accent.
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desiccated,(adj) dried up, dehydrated
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EX: The skin of the desiccated mummy looked like old paper.
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desiccated,(adj) dried up, dehydrated
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EX: The skin of the desiccated mummy looked like old paper.
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diaphanous,(adj) light, airy, transparant
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EX: Sunlight poured in through the diaphanous curtains, brightening the room.
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diaphanous,(adj) light, airy, transparant
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EX: Sunlight poured in through the diaphanous curtains, brightening the room.
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diffident,(adj) shy, quiet, modest
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EX: While eatcing dinner with the adults, the diffident youth did not speak for fear of seeming presumptuous.
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diffident,(adj) shy, quiet, modest
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EX: While eatcing dinner with the adults, the diffident youth did not speak for fear of seeming presumptuous.
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discursive,(adj) rambling, lacking order
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EX: The prefessor's discursive lectures seemed to be about every subject except the one initially described.
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discursive,(adj) rambling, lacking order
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EX: The prefessor's discursive lectures seemed to be about every subject except the one initially described.
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dissemble,(v) to conceal, fake
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EX: Not wanting to appear heartlessly greedy, she dissembled and hid her intention to sell her ailing father's stamp collection.
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dissemble,(v) to conceal, fake
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EX: Not wanting to appear heartlessly greedy, she dissembled and hid her intention to sell her ailing father's stamp collection.
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dither,(v) to be indecisive
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EX: Not wanting to offend either friend, he dithered about which of the two birthday parties he should attend.
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dither,(v) to be indecisive
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EX: Not wanting to offend either friend, he dithered about which of the two birthday parties he should attend.
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ebullient,(adj) extremely lively, enthusiastic
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EX: She became ebullient upon receiving and accpetance letter from her first-choice college.
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ebullient,(adj) extremely lively, enthusiastic
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EX: She became ebullient upon receiving and accpetance letter from her first-choice college.
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effrontery,(n) impudence, nerve, insolence
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EX: When i told my aunt that she was boring, my mother scolded me for my effrontery.
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effrontery,(n) impudence, nerve, insolence
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EX: When i told my aunt that she was boring, my mother scolded me for my effrontery.
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effulgent,(adj) radiant, splendorous
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EX: The golden palace was effulgent.
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effulgent,(adj) radiant, splendorous
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EX: The golden palace was effulgent.
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ennervate,(v) to weaken exhaust
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EX: Writing these sentences ennervates me so much that I will have to take a nap after I finish.
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ennervate,(v) to weaken exhaust
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EX: Writing these sentences ennervates me so much that I will have to take a nap after I finish.
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ephemeral,(adj) short-lived, fleeting
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EX: She promised she'd love me forever, but her "forever" was only ephemeral: she left me after one week.
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ephemeral,(adj) short-lived, fleeting
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EX: She promised she'd love me forever, but her "forever" was only ephemeral: she left me after one week.
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eschew,(v) to shun , avoid
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EX: George hates the color green so much that he eschews all green food.
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eschew,(v) to shun , avoid
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EX: George hates the color green so much that he eschews all green food.
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evanescent,(adj) fleeting, momentary
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EX: My joy at getting promoted was evanescent because I discovered that I would have to work much longer hours in a less friendly office.
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evanescent,(adj) fleeting, momentary
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EX: My joy at getting promoted was evanescent because I discovered that I would have to work much longer hours in a less friendly office.
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evince,(v) to show, reveal
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EX: Christopher's hand-wringing and nail-biting evince how nervous he is about the upcoming English test.
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evince,(v) to show, reveal
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EX: Christopher's hand-wringing and nail-biting evince how nervous he is about the upcoming English test.
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exculpate,(v) to free from guilt or blame, exonerate
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EX: My discovery of the ring behind the dresser exculpated me from the charge of having stolen it.
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exculpate,(v) to free from guilt or blame, exonerate
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EX: My discovery of the ring behind the dresser exculpated me from the charge of having stolen it.
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execrable,(adj) loathsome, detestable
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EX: Her pudding is so execrable that it makes me sick.
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execrable,(adj) loathsome, detestable
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EX: Her pudding is so execrable that it makes me sick.
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exigent,(adj) urgent, critical
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EX: The patient has an exigent need for medication, or else he will lose his sight.
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exigent,(adj) urgent, critical
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EX: The patient has an exigent need for medication, or else he will lose his sight.
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expiate,(v) to make amends for, atone
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EX: To expiate my selfishness, I gave all my profits to charity.
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expiate,(v) to make amends for, atone
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EX: To expiate my selfishness, I gave all my profits to charity.
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expunge,(v) to obliterate, eradicate
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EX: Fearful of an IRS investigation, Paul tried to expunge all incriminating evidence from his tax files.
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expunge,(v) to obliterate, eradicate
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EX: Fearful of an IRS investigation, Paul tried to expunge all incriminating evidence from his tax files.
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extant,(adj) existing, not destroyed or lost
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EX: My mother's extant love letters to my father are in the attic trunk.
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extant,(adj) existing, not destroyed or lost
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EX: My mother's extant love letters to my father are in the attic trunk.
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extol,to praise, revere
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EX: Violet extolled the virtues of a vegetarian diet to her meat-loving brother.
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extol,to praise, revere
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EX: Violet extolled the virtues of a vegetarian diet to her meat-loving brother.
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fallacious,(adj) incorrect, misleading
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EX: Emily offered me cigarettes on the fallacious assumption that I smoked.
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fallacious,(adj) incorrect, misleading
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EX: Emily offered me cigarettes on the fallacious assumption that I smoked.
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fastitious,(adj) meticulous, demanding, having high and often unattainable standards
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EX: Mark is so fastidious that he is never able to finish a project because it always seems imperfect to him.
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fastitious,(adj) meticulous, demanding, having high and often unattainable standards
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EX: Mark is so fastidious that he is never able to finish a project because it always seems imperfect to him.
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fatuous,(adj) silly, foolish
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EX: He considers himself a serious poet, but in truth , he only writes fatuous limericks.
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fatuous,(adj) silly, foolish
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EX: He considers himself a serious poet, but in truth , he only writes fatuous limericks.
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fecund,(adj) fruitful, fertile
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EX: The fecund tree bore enough apples to last us through the entire season.
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fecund,(adj) fruitful, fertile
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EX: The fecund tree bore enough apples to last us through the entire season.
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feral,(adj) wild, savage
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EX: That beast looks so feral that I would fear being alone with it.
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feral,(adj) wild, savage
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EX: That beast looks so feral that I would fear being alone with it.
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fetid,(adj) having a foul odor
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EX: I can tell from the fetid smell in your refrigerator that your milk as spoiled.
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fetid,(adj) having a foul odor
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EX: I can tell from the fetid smell in your refrigerator that your milk as spoiled.
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florid,(adj) flowery, ornate
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EX: The writer's florid prose belongs on a sentimental Hallmark card.
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florid,(adj) flowery, ornate
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EX: The writer's florid prose belongs on a sentimental Hallmark card.
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fractious,(adj) troublesome or irritable
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EX: Although the child insisted he wasn't tired, his fractious behavior--especially his decision to crush his heese and crackers all over the floor--convinced everyone present that it was time to put him to bed.
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fractious,(adj) troublesome or irritable
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EX: Although the child insisted he wasn't tired, his fractious behavior--especially his decision to crush his heese and crackers all over the floor--convinced everyone present that it was time to put him to bed.
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garrulous,(adj) talkative, wordy
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EX: Some talk0show hosts are so garrulous that their guests can't get a word in edgewise.
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garrulous,(adj) talkative, wordy
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EX: Some talk0show hosts are so garrulous that their guests can't get a word in edgewise.
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grandiloquence,lofty, pompous language
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EX: The student thought her grandiloquence would make her sound smart, but neither the class nor the teacher bought it.
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grandiloquence,lofty, pompous language
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EX: The student thought her grandiloquence would make her sound smart, but neither the class nor the teacher bought it.
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gregarious,(adj) drawn to the company of others, sociable
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EX: Well, if you're not gregarious, I don't know why you would want to go to a singles party!
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gregarious,(adj) drawn to the company of others, sociable
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EX: Well, if you're not gregarious, I don't know why you would want to go to a singles party!
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hackneyed,(adj) unoriginal, trite
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EX: A girl can hear "I love you" only so many times nrgotr iy nrhind yo dounf hackneyed and meaningless.
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hackneyed,(adj) unoriginal, trite
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EX: A girl can hear "I love you" only so many times nrgotr iy nrhind yo dounf hackneyed and meaningless.
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hapless,(adj) unlucky
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EX: My poor, hapless family never seems to pick a sunny week to go on vacation.
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hapless,(adj) unlucky
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EX: My poor, hapless family never seems to pick a sunny week to go on vacation.
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hegemony,(n) domination over others
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EX: Britain's hegemony over its colonies was threatened once nationalist sentiment began to spread around the world.
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hegemony,(n) domination over others
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EX: Britain's hegemony over its colonies was threatened once nationalist sentiment began to spread around the world.
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iconoclast,(n) one who attacks common beliefs or institutions
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EX: Jane goes to one protest after another, but she seems to be an iconoclast rather than an activist with a progressive agenda.
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iconoclast,(n) one who attacks common beliefs or institutions
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EX: Jane goes to one protest after another, but she seems to be an iconoclast rather than an activist with a progressive agenda.
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ignominious,(adj) humiliating, disgracing
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EX: It was really ignominious to be kicked out of the dorm for having an illegal gas stove in my room.
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ignominious,(adj) humiliating, disgracing
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EX: It was really ignominious to be kicked out of the dorm for having an illegal gas stove in my room.
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impassive,(adj) stoic, not susceptible to suffering
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EX: Stop being so impassive; it's healthy to cry every now and then.
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impassive,(adj) stoic, not susceptible to suffering
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EX: Stop being so impassive; it's healthy to cry every now and then.
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imperious,(adj) commanding, domineering
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EX: The imperious nature of your manner led me to dislike you at once.
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imperious,(adj) commanding, domineering
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EX: The imperious nature of your manner led me to dislike you at once.
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impertinent,(adj) rude, insolent
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EX: Most of your comments are so impertinent that I don't wish to dignify them with an answer.
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impertinent,(adj) rude, insolent
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EX: Most of your comments are so impertinent that I don't wish to dignify them with an answer.
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impertinent,(adj) rude, insolent
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EX: Most of your comments are so impertinent that I don't wish to dignify them with an answer.
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impertinent,(adj) rude, insolent
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EX: Most of your comments are so impertinent that I don't wish to dignify them with an answer.
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impervious,(adj) impenetrable, incapable of being affected
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EX: Beacuse of their thick layer of fur, many seals are almost impervious to the cold.
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impervious,(adj) impenetrable, incapable of being affected
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EX: Beacuse of their thick layer of fur, many seals are almost impervious to the cold.
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impetuous,(adj) rash; hastily done
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EX: Hilda's hasty slaying of the king was an impetuous, thoughtless action.
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impetuous,(adj) rash; hastily done
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EX: Hilda's hasty slaying of the king was an impetuous, thoughtless action.
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implacable,(adj) incapable of being appeased or mitigated
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EX: Watch out: Once you shun Grandma's cooking, she is totally implacable.
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implacable,(adj) incapable of being appeased or mitigated
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EX: Watch out: Once you shun Grandma's cooking, she is totally implacable.
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impudent,(adj) Casually rude, insolent, impertinent
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EX: The impudent young man looked the princess up and down and told her she was hot even though she hadn't asked him.
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impudent,(adj) Casually rude, insolent, impertinent
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EX: The impudent young man looked the princess up and down and told her she was hot even though she hadn't asked him.
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inchoate,(adj) unformed or formless, in a beginning stage
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EX: The country's government is still inchoate and, because it has no great tradition, quite unstable.
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inchoate,(adj) unformed or formless, in a beginning stage
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EX: The country's government is still inchoate and, because it has no great tradition, quite unstable.
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incontrovertible,(adj) indisputable
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EX: Only stubborn Tina would attempt to disprove the incontrovertible laws of physics.
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incontrovertible,(adj) indisputable
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EX: Only stubborn Tina would attempt to disprove the incontrovertible laws of physics.
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indefatigable,(adj) incapable of defeat, failure, decay
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EX: Even after traveling 62 miles, the indefatigable runner kept on moving.
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indefatigable,(adj) incapable of defeat, failure, decay
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EX: Even after traveling 62 miles, the indefatigable runner kept on moving.
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ineffable,(adj) unspeakable, incapable of being expressed through words
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EX: It is said that the experience of playing with a dolphis is ineffacle and can only be understood through direct encounter.
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ineffable,(adj) unspeakable, incapable of being expressed through words
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EX: It is said that the experience of playing with a dolphis is ineffacle and can only be understood through direct encounter.
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inexorable,(adj) incapable of being persuaded or placated
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EX: Although I begged for hours, Mom was inexorable and refused to let me stay out all night after the prom.
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inexorable,(adj) incapable of being persuaded or placated
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EX: Although I begged for hours, Mom was inexorable and refused to let me stay out all night after the prom.
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ingenuous,(adj) not devious; innocent and candid
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EX: He must have writers, but his speeches seem to ingenuous that it's hard to believe he's not speaking from his own heart.
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ingenuous,(adj) not devious; innocent and candid
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EX: He must have writers, but his speeches seem to ingenuous that it's hard to believe he's not speaking from his own heart.
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inimical,(adj) hostile
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EX: I don't see how I could ever work for a company that was so cold and inimical to me during my interviews.
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inimical,(adj) hostile
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EX: I don't see how I could ever work for a company that was so cold and inimical to me during my interviews.
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iniquity,(n) wickedness or sin
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EX: "Your iniquity," said the priest to the practical joker, "will be forgiven."
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iniquity,(n) wickedness or sin
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EX: "Your iniquity," said the priest to the practical joker, "will be forgiven."
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insiduous,(adj) appealing bt imperceptibly harmful, seductive
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EX: lisa's insiduous chocolate cake tastes so good,but makes you feel so sick later on!
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insiduous,(adj) appealing bt imperceptibly harmful, seductive
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EX: lisa's insiduous chocolate cake tastes so good,but makes you feel so sick later on!
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intransigent,(adj) refusing to compromise, often on an extreme opinion
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EX: the intransigent child said he would have 12 scoops of ice cream or he would bang his head against the wall until his mother fainted from fear.
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intransigent,(adj) refusing to compromise, often on an extreme opinion
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EX: the intransigent child said he would have 12 scoops of ice cream or he would bang his head against the wall until his mother fainted from fear.
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inure,(v) to cause someone or something to become accustomed to a situation
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EX: Twenty years in the salt mines inured the man to the discomforts of dirt and grime.
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inure,(v) to cause someone or something to become accustomed to a situation
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EX: Twenty years in the salt mines inured the man to the discomforts of dirt and grime.
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invective,(n) an angry verbal attack
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EX: My boether irrational invective against the way I dress only made me decide to dye my hair green.
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invective,(n) an angry verbal attack
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EX: My boether irrational invective against the way I dress only made me decide to dye my hair green.
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inveterate,(adj) subbornly established by habit
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EX: I'm the first to admit that I'm an inveterate coffee drinker--I drink four cups a day.
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inveterate,(adj) subbornly established by habit
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EX: I'm the first to admit that I'm an inveterate coffee drinker--I drink four cups a day.
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jubilant,(adj) extremely joyful, happy
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EX: The crowd was jubilant when the firefighter carried the woma from the flaming building.
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jubilant,(adj) extremely joyful, happy
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EX: The crowd was jubilant when the firefighter carried the woma from the flaming building.
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juxtaposition,(n) the act of placing two things next to each other for implicit comparision
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EX: The interior designer admired my justaposition of the yellow couch and green table.
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juxtaposition,(n) the act of placing two things next to each other for implicit comparision
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EX: The interior designer admired my justaposition of the yellow couch and green table.
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laconic,(adj) terse in speech or writing
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EX: The author's laconic style has won him many followers who dislike wordiness.
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laconic,(adj) terse in speech or writing
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EX: The author's laconic style has won him many followers who dislike wordiness.
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languid,(adj) sluggish from fatique or weakness
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EX: In the summer months, the great heat makes people languid and lazy.
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languid,(adj) sluggish from fatique or weakness
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EX: In the summer months, the great heat makes people languid and lazy.
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largess,(n) the gnerous giving of lavish gifts
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EX: My boss demonstrated great largess by giving me a new car.
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largess,(n) the gnerous giving of lavish gifts
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EX: My boss demonstrated great largess by giving me a new car.
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latent,(adj) hidden, but capable of being exposed
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EX: Sigmund's dream represented his latent paranoid obsession with other people's shoes.
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latent,(adj) hidden, but capable of being exposed
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EX: Sigmund's dream represented his latent paranoid obsession with other people's shoes.
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legerdemain,(n) deception, slight-of-hant
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EX: Smuggling the French plans through customs by claiming that they were fake was a remarkable bit of legerdemain.
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legerdemain,(n) deception, slight-of-hant
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EX: Smuggling the French plans through customs by claiming that they were fake was a remarkable bit of legerdemain.
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licentious,(adj) displaying a lack of moral or legal restraints
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EX: Marilee has always been fascinated by the licentious private lives of politicians.
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licentious,(adj) displaying a lack of moral or legal restraints
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EX: Marilee has always been fascinated by the licentious private lives of politicians.
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limpid,(n) clear, transparent
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EX: Mr. Johnson's limpid writing style greatly pleased readers who disliked complicated novels.
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limpid,(n) clear, transparent
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EX: Mr. Johnson's limpid writing style greatly pleased readers who disliked complicated novels.
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maelstrom,(n) a destructive whirlpool which rapidly sucks in objects
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EX: Little did the explorers know that as they turned the next bend of the calm river, a vicious maelstrom would catch their boat.
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maelstrom,(n) a destructive whirlpool which rapidly sucks in objects
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EX: Little did the explorers know that as they turned the next bend of the calm river, a vicious maelstrom would catch their boat.
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magnanimous,(adj) nobel, generous
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EX: Although I had already broken most of her dishes, Jacqueline was magnanimous enough to continue letting me use them.
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magnanimous,(adj) nobel, generous
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EX: Although I had already broken most of her dishes, Jacqueline was magnanimous enough to continue letting me use them.
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malediction,(n) a curse
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EX: When I was arrested for speeding, I screamed maledictions against the policemen and the entire police department.
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malediction,(n) a curse
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EX: When I was arrested for speeding, I screamed maledictions against the policemen and the entire police department.
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malevolent,(adj) wanting harm to befall others
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EX: The malevolent old man sat in the park all day, tripping unsuspecting passersby with his cane.
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malevolent,(adj) wanting harm to befall others
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EX: The malevolent old man sat in the park all day, tripping unsuspecting passersby with his cane.
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manifold,(adj) diverse, varied
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EX: The popularity of Dante's Inferno is partly due to the fact that the work allows for manifold interpretations.
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manifold,(adj) diverse, varied
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EX: The popularity of Dante's Inferno is partly due to the fact that the work allows for manifold interpretations.
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maudlin,(adj) weakly sentimental
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EX: Although many people enjoy romantic comedies, I usually find them maudlin and shallow.
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maudlin,(adj) weakly sentimental
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EX: Although many people enjoy romantic comedies, I usually find them maudlin and shallow.
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mawkish,characterized by sick sentimentality
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EX: Although some nineteenth-century critics viewed Dicken's writing as mawkish, contemporary readers have found great emotional depth in his works.
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mawkish,characterized by sick sentimentality
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EX: Although some nineteenth-century critics viewed Dicken's writing as mawkish, contemporary readers have found great emotional depth in his works.
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mendacious,(adj) having a lying, false character
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EX: The mendacious content of the tabloid magazines is at least entertaining.
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mendacious,(adj) having a lying, false character
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EX: The mendacious content of the tabloid magazines is at least entertaining.
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mercurial,(adj) characterized by rapid change or temperamentality
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EX: Though he was widely respected for his mathematical proofs, the mercurial genius was impossible to live with.
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mercurial,(adj) characterized by rapid change or temperamentality
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EX: Though he was widely respected for his mathematical proofs, the mercurial genius was impossible to live with.
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modicum,(n) a small amount of something
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EX: Refusing to display even a modicum of sensitivity, Henrietta announced her boss's affiar in front of the entire office.
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modicum,(n) a small amount of something
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EX: Refusing to display even a modicum of sensitivity, Henrietta announced her boss's affiar in front of the entire office.
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morass,(n) a wet, swampy bog; figuratively, something that traps and confuses
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EX: When Theresa lost her job, she could not get out of her financial morass.
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morass,(n) a wet, swampy bog; figuratively, something that traps and confuses
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EX: When Theresa lost her job, she could not get out of her financial morass.
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multifarious,(adj) having great diversity or variety
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EX: The Swiss Army knife has multifarious functions and capabilities; among other things, it can act as a knife, a saw, a toothpick, and a slingshot.
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multifarious,(adj) having great diversity or variety
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EX: The Swiss Army knife has multifarious functions and capabilities; among other things, it can act as a knife, a saw, a toothpick, and a slingshot.
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munificence,(n) generosity in giving
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EX: The royal family's munificence made everyone else in their country rich.
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munificence,(n) generosity in giving
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EX: The royal family's munificence made everyone else in their country rich.
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myriad,(adj) consisting of a very great number
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EX: It was difficult to decide what to do Friday night because the city presented as with a myriad possibilities for fun.
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myriad,(adj) consisting of a very great number
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EX: It was difficult to decide what to do Friday night because the city presented as with a myriad possibilities for fun.
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nadir,(n) the lowest point of something
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EX: My day was boring, but the nadir came when I accidentally spilled a bowl of spaghetti on my head.
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nadir,(n) the lowest point of something
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EX: My day was boring, but the nadir came when I accidentally spilled a bowl of spaghetti on my head.
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nascent,(adj) in the process of being born or coming into existence
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EX: Unfortunately, my brilliant paper was only in its nascent form on the morning that it was due.
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nascent,(adj) in the process of being born or coming into existence
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EX: Unfortunately, my brilliant paper was only in its nascent form on the morning that it was due.
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nefarious,(adj) heinously villainous
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EX: Althoug Dr. Meanman's nefarious plot to melt the polar icecaps was terrifying, it was so impractical that nobody really worried about it.
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nefarious,(adj) heinously villainous
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EX: Althoug Dr. Meanman's nefarious plot to melt the polar icecaps was terrifying, it was so impractical that nobody really worried about it.
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neophyte,(n) someone who is young or inexperienced
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EX: As a neophyte in the literary world, Malik had trouble finding a publisher for his first novel.
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neophyte,(n) someone who is young or inexperienced
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EX: As a neophyte in the literary world, Malik had trouble finding a publisher for his first novel.
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obdurate,(n) unyeilding to persuasion or moral influences
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EX: The obdurate old man refused to take pity on the kittens.
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obdurate,(n) unyeilding to persuasion or moral influences
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EX: The obdurate old man refused to take pity on the kittens.
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obfuscate,(v) to render incomprehensible
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EX: The detective did not want to answer the newspaperman's questions, so he obfuscated the truth.
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obfuscate,(v) to render incomprehensible
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EX: The detective did not want to answer the newspaperman's questions, so he obfuscated the truth.
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oblique,(adj) diverging from a straight line or course
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EX: Martin's oblique language confused those who listened to him.
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oblique,(adj) diverging from a straight line or course
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EX: Martin's oblique language confused those who listened to him.
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obsequious,(adj) excessively compliant or submissive
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EX: Mark acted like Janet's servant, obeying her every request in an obsequious manner.
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obsequious,(adj) excessively compliant or submissive
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EX: Mark acted like Janet's servant, obeying her every request in an obsequious manner.
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obstreperous,(adj) noisy, unruly
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EX: Billy's obstreperous behavior prompted the librarian to ask him to leave the reading room.
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obstreperous,(adj) noisy, unruly
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EX: Billy's obstreperous behavior prompted the librarian to ask him to leave the reading room.
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obtuse,(adj) lacking quickness of sensibility or intellect
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EX: Political opponents warned that the prime minister's obtuse approach to foreign policy would embroil the nation in mindless war.
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obtuse,(adj) lacking quickness of sensibility or intellect
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EX: Political opponents warned that the prime minister's obtuse approach to foreign policy would embroil the nation in mindless war.
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odious,(adj) instilling hatred or intense displeasure
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EX: Mark was assigned the odious task of cleaning the cat's litter box.
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odious,(adj) instilling hatred or intense displeasure
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EX: Mark was assigned the odious task of cleaning the cat's litter box.
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officious,(adj) offering one's services when they are neither wanted nor needed
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EX: Brenda resented Allan's officious behavior when he selected colors that might best improve his artwork.
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officious,(adj) offering one's services when they are neither wanted nor needed
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EX: Brenda resented Allan's officious behavior when he selected colors that might best improve his artwork.
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opulent,(adj) characterized by rich abundance verging on ostentation
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EX: The opulent furnishings of the dictator's private compound contrasted harshly with the measger accommodations of her subjects.
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opulent,(adj) characterized by rich abundance verging on ostentation
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EX: The opulent furnishings of the dictator's private compound contrasted harshly with the measger accommodations of her subjects.
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ostensible,(adj) appearing as supalliatech, seemingly
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EX: Jack's ostensible reason for driving was that airfare was too expensive, but in reality, he was afraid of flying.
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ostensible,(adj) appearing as supalliatech, seemingly
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EX: Jack's ostensible reason for driving was that airfare was too expensive, but in reality, he was afraid of flying.
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palliate,(v) to reduce the severity of
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EX: The doctor trusted that the new medication would palliate her patient's discomfort.
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palliate,(v) to reduce the severity of
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EX: The doctor trusted that the new medication would palliate her patient's discomfort.
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pallid,(adj) lacking color
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EX: Dr. van Helsing feared that Lucy's pallid complexion was due to an unexplained loss of blood.
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pallid,(adj) lacking color
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EX: Dr. van Helsing feared that Lucy's pallid complexion was due to an unexplained loss of blood.
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panacea,(n) a remedy for all ills or difficulties
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EX: Doctors wish there was a single panacea for every disease, but sadly there is not.
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panacea,(n) a remedy for all ills or difficulties
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EX: Doctors wish there was a single panacea for every disease, but sadly there is not.
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paragon,(n) a model of excellence or perfection
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EX: The mythical Helen of Troy was considered a paragon of female beauty
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paragon,(n) a model of excellence or perfection
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EX: The mythical Helen of Troy was considered a paragon of female beauty
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pariah,(n) an outcast
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EX: Following the discovery of his plagiarism, Professor Hurley was made a paraiah in all academic circles.
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pariah,(n) an outcast
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EX: Following the discovery of his plagiarism, Professor Hurley was made a paraiah in all academic circles.
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parsimony,(n) frugality, stinginess
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EX: Many relatives believed that my aunt's wealth resulted from her parsimony.
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parsimony,(n) frugality, stinginess
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EX: Many relatives believed that my aunt's wealth resulted from her parsimony.
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pathos,(n) an emotion of sympathy
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EX: Martha filled with pathos upon discovering the scrawny, shivering kitten at her door.
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pathos,(n) an emotion of sympathy
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EX: Martha filled with pathos upon discovering the scrawny, shivering kitten at her door.
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paucity,(adj) small in quantity
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EX: Gilbert lamaented the paucity of twentieth-century literature courses available at the college.
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paucity,(adj) small in quantity
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EX: Gilbert lamaented the paucity of twentieth-century literature courses available at the college.
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pejorative,(adj) derogatory, uncomplimentary
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EX: The evening's headline news covered an international scandal caused by a pejorative senator had made in reference to a foreign leader.
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pejorative,(adj) derogatory, uncomplimentary
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EX: The evening's headline news covered an international scandal caused by a pejorative senator had made in reference to a foreign leader.
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pellucid,(adj) easily intelligible, clear
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EX: Wishing his book to be pellucid to the common man, Albert Camus avoided using complicated grammar when composing The Stranger.
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pellucid,(adj) easily intelligible, clear
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EX: Wishing his book to be pellucid to the common man, Albert Camus avoided using complicated grammar when composing The Stranger.
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penurious,(adj) miserly, stingy
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EX: Stella complained that her husband's penurious ways made it impossible to live the lifestyle she felt she deserved.
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penurious,(adj) miserly, stingy
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EX: Stella complained that her husband's penurious ways made it impossible to live the lifestyle she felt she deserved.
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perfidious,disloyal, unfaithful
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EX: After the official was caught selling government secrets to enemy agents, he was executed for his perfidious ways.
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perfidious,disloyal, unfaithful
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EX: After the official was caught selling government secrets to enemy agents, he was executed for his perfidious ways.
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perfunctory,showing little interest or enthusiasm
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EX: The radio broadcaster announced the news of the massacre in a surprisingly perfunctory manner.
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perfunctory,showing little interest or enthusiasm
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EX: The radio broadcaster announced the news of the massacre in a surprisingly perfunctory manner.
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pernicious,(adj) extremely destructive or harmful
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EX: The new government feared that the Communist sympathizers would have a pernicious influence on the nation's stability.
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pernicious,(adj) extremely destructive or harmful
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EX: The new government feared that the Communist sympathizers would have a pernicious influence on the nation's stability.
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perspicacity,(adj) shrewdness, perceptiveness
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EX: The detective was too humble to acknowledge that his perspicacity was the reason for his professional success.
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perspicacity,(adj) shrewdness, perceptiveness
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EX: The detective was too humble to acknowledge that his perspicacity was the reason for his professional success.
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pertinacious,(adj)stubbornly persistent
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EX: Harry's parents were frustrated with his pertinacious insistence that a monster lived in his closet; then they opened the closet door and were eaten.
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pertinacious,(adj)stubbornly persistent
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EX: Harry's parents were frustrated with his pertinacious insistence that a monster lived in his closet; then they opened the closet door and were eaten.
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petulance,(n) rudeness, irritability
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EX: The nanny resigned after she could no longer tolerate the child's petulance.
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petulance,(n) rudeness, irritability
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EX: The nanny resigned after she could no longer tolerate the child's petulance.
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pithy,(adj) concisely meaningful
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EX: My father's long0winded explanation was a stark constrast to his unusually pithy statements.
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pithy,(adj) concisely meaningful
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EX: My father's long0winded explanation was a stark constrast to his unusually pithy statements.
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platitude,an uninspired remark, cliche
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EX: After reading over her paper, Helene concluded that what she had thought were profound insights were actually just platitudes.
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platitude,an uninspired remark, cliche
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EX: After reading over her paper, Helene concluded that what she had thought were profound insights were actually just platitudes.
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plethora,(n) an abundance, excess
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EX: The wedding banquet included a plethora of oysters piled almost three feet high.
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plethora,(n) an abundance, excess
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EX: The wedding banquet included a plethora of oysters piled almost three feet high.
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polemic,(n) an aggressive argument against a specific opinion
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EX: My brother launched into a polemic against my argument that capitalism was an unjust economic system.
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polemic,(n) an aggressive argument against a specific opinion
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EX: My brother launched into a polemic against my argument that capitalism was an unjust economic system.
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portent,(n) an omen
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EX: When a black cat crossed my sister's path while she was walking to school, she took it as a portent that she would do badly on her spelling test.
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portent,(n) an omen
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EX: When a black cat crossed my sister's path while she was walking to school, she took it as a portent that she would do badly on her spelling test.
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precocious,(adj) advanced, developing ahead of time
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EX: Dereck was so academically precocious that by the time he was 10 years old, he was already in the ninth grade.
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precocious,(adj) advanced, developing ahead of time
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EX: Dereck was so academically precocious that by the time he was 10 years old, he was already in the ninth grade.
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prescient,(adj) to have foreknowledge of events
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EX: Questioning the fortune cookie's prediction, Ray went in search of the old hermit who was rumored to be prescient.
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prescient,(adj) to have foreknowledge of events
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EX: Questioning the fortune cookie's prediction, Ray went in search of the old hermit who was rumored to be prescient.
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primeval,original, ancient
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EX: The first primates to walk on two legs, called Australopithecus, were the primeval descendants of modern man.
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primeval,original, ancient
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EX: The first primates to walk on two legs, called Australopithecus, were the primeval descendants of modern man.
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probity,(n) virtue, integrity
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EX: Because he was never viewed as a man of great probity, no one was surprised by Mr. Samson's immoral behavior.
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probity,(n) virtue, integrity
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EX: Because he was never viewed as a man of great probity, no one was surprised by Mr. Samson's immoral behavior.
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proclivity,(n) a strong inclination toward something
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EX: In a sick twist of fate, Harold's childhood proclivity for toruring small animals grew into a desire to become a surgeon.
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proclivity,(n) a strong inclination toward something
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EX: In a sick twist of fate, Harold's childhood proclivity for toruring small animals grew into a desire to become a surgeon.
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promulgate,to proclaim, make known
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EX: The film professor promulgated that both in terms of sex appeal and political intrigue, Sean Connery's James Bond was superior to Roger Moore's.
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promulgate,to proclaim, make known
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EX: The film professor promulgated that both in terms of sex appeal and political intrigue, Sean Connery's James Bond was superior to Roger Moore's.
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propensity,(n) an inclination, preference
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EX: Dermit has a propensity for dangerous activities such a bungee jumping.
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propensity,(n) an inclination, preference
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EX: Dermit has a propensity for dangerous activities such a bungee jumping.
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propitious,(adj) favorable
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EX: The dark storm cloud visible on the horizon suggested that the weather would not be propitious for sailing.
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propitious,(adj) favorable
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EX: The dark storm cloud visible on the horizon suggested that the weather would not be propitious for sailing.
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prosaic,(adj) plain, lacking liveliness
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EX: Heather's prosaic recital of the poem bored the audience.
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prosaic,(adj) plain, lacking liveliness
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EX: Heather's prosaic recital of the poem bored the audience.
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proscribe,(v) to condemn, outlaw
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EX: The town council voted to proscribe the sale of alcohol on weekends.
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proscribe,(v) to condemn, outlaw
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EX: The town council voted to proscribe the sale of alcohol on weekends.
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protean,(adj) able to change shape; displaying great variety
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EX: Among Nigel's protean talents was his ability to touch the tip of his nose with his tongue.
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protean,(adj) able to change shape; displaying great variety
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EX: Among Nigel's protean talents was his ability to touch the tip of his nose with his tongue.
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prurient,(adj) eliciting or possessing an extraordinary interest in sex
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EX: David's mother was shocked by the prurient reading material hidden beneath her son's mattress.
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prurient,(adj) eliciting or possessing an extraordinary interest in sex
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EX: David's mother was shocked by the prurient reading material hidden beneath her son's mattress.
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puerile,(adj) juvenile, immature
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EX: The judge demanded order after the lawyer's puerile attempt to object by stomping his feet on the courtroom floor.
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puerile,(adj) juvenile, immature
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EX: The judge demanded order after the lawyer's puerile attempt to object by stomping his feet on the courtroom floor.
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pugnacious,(adj) quarrelsome, combative
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EX: Aaron's pugnacious nature led him to start several barrom brawls each month.
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pugnacious,(adj) quarrelsome, combative
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EX: Aaron's pugnacious nature led him to start several barrom brawls each month.
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pulchritude,(adj) physical beauty
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EX: Several of Shakespearee's sonnets explore the pulchritude of a lovely young man.
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pulchritude,(adj) physical beauty
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EX: Several of Shakespearee's sonnets explore the pulchritude of a lovely young man.
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punctilious,(adj) eager to follow rules or conventions
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EX: Punctilious bobby, hall monitor extraordinaire, insisted that his peers follow the rules.
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punctilious,(adj) eager to follow rules or conventions
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EX: Punctilious bobby, hall monitor extraordinaire, insisted that his peers follow the rules.
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quagmire,(n) a difficult situation
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EX: We'd all like to avoid the kind of military quagmire characterized by the Vietnam War.
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quagmire,(n) a difficult situation
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EX: We'd all like to avoid the kind of military quagmire characterized by the Vietnam War.
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querulous,(adj) whiny, complaining
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EX: If deprived of his pacifier, young Brendan becomes querulous.
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querulous,(adj) whiny, complaining
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EX: If deprived of his pacifier, young Brendan becomes querulous.
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quixotic,(adj) idealistic, impractical
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EX: Edward entertained a quixotic desire o fall in love at first sight in a laundromat.
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quixotic,(adj) idealistic, impractical
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EX: Edward entertained a quixotic desire o fall in love at first sight in a laundromat.
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rancor,(n) deep, bitter resentment
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EX: When Eileen challenged me to a fight, I could see the rancor in her eyes.
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rancor,(n) deep, bitter resentment
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EX: When Eileen challenged me to a fight, I could see the rancor in her eyes.
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rebuke,(v) to scold, criticize
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EX: When the cops showed up at Sarah's arty, they rebuked her for disturbing the peace.
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rebuke,(v) to scold, criticize
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EX: When the cops showed up at Sarah's arty, they rebuked her for disturbing the peace.
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recalcitrant,(adj) defiant, unapologetic
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EX: Even when scolded, the recalcitrant young girl simply stomped her foot and refused to finish her lima beans.
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recalcitrant,(adj) defiant, unapologetic
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EX: Even when scolded, the recalcitrant young girl simply stomped her foot and refused to finish her lima beans.
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rectitude,(n) uprightness, extreme morality
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EX: The priest's rectitude gave him the moral authority to counsel his parishioners.
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rectitude,(n) uprightness, extreme morality
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EX: The priest's rectitude gave him the moral authority to counsel his parishioners.
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replete,(adj) full, abundant
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EX: The unedited version was replete with naughty words.
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replete,(adj) full, abundant
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EX: The unedited version was replete with naughty words.
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reprobate,(adj) evil, unprincipled
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EX: The reprobate criminal sat sneering in the cell.
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reprobate,(adj) evil, unprincipled
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EX: The reprobate criminal sat sneering in the cell.
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reprove,(v) to scold, rebuke
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EX: Lara reproved her son for sticking each and every one of his fingers into the strawberry pie.
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reprove,(v) to scold, rebuke
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EX: Lara reproved her son for sticking each and every one of his fingers into the strawberry pie.
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repudiate,(v) to reject, refuse to accept
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EX: Kwame made a strong case for an extension of his curfew, but his mother repudiated it with a few biting words.
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repudiate,(v) to reject, refuse to accept
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EX: Kwame made a strong case for an extension of his curfew, but his mother repudiated it with a few biting words.
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rescind,(v) to take back, repeal
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EX: The company rescinded its offer of employment after discovering that Jane's resume was full of lies.
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rescind,(v) to take back, repeal
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EX: The company rescinded its offer of employment after discovering that Jane's resume was full of lies.
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restive,(adj) resistant, stubborn, impatient
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EX: The restive audience pelted the band with mud and yelled nasty comments.
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restive,(adj) resistant, stubborn, impatient
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EX: The restive audience pelted the band with mud and yelled nasty comments.
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ribald,(adj) coarsely, crudely humorous
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EX: While some giggled at the ribald jobke involving a parson's daughter, most sighed and rolled their eyes.
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ribald,(adj) coarsely, crudely humorous
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EX: While some giggled at the ribald jobke involving a parson's daughter, most sighed and rolled their eyes.
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rife,(adj) abundant
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EX: Surprisingly, the famous novelist's writing was rife with spelling errors.
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rife,(adj) abundant
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EX: Surprisingly, the famous novelist's writing was rife with spelling errors.
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ruse,(n) a trick
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EX: Oliver concocted an elaborate ruse for sneaking out of the house to meet his girlfriend while simultaneously giving his mother the impression that he was asleep in bed.
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ruse,(n) a trick
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EX: Oliver concocted an elaborate ruse for sneaking out of the house to meet his girlfriend while simultaneously giving his mother the impression that he was asleep in bed.
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sacrosanct,(adj) holy, something that should not be criticized
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EX: In the Uunited States, the Constitution is often thought of as a sacrosanct document.
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sacrosanct,(adj) holy, something that should not be criticized
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EX: In the Uunited States, the Constitution is often thought of as a sacrosanct document.
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sagacity,(n) shrewdness, souncess of perspective
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EX: With remarkable sagacity, the wise old man predicted and thwarted his children's plan to ship him off to a nursing home.
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sagacity,(n) shrewdness, souncess of perspective
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EX: With remarkable sagacity, the wise old man predicted and thwarted his children's plan to ship him off to a nursing home.
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salient,(adj) significant, conspicuous
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EX: One of the salient differences between Alison and Nancy is that Alison is a foot taller.
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salient,(adj) significant, conspicuous
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EX: One of the salient differences between Alison and Nancy is that Alison is a foot taller.
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sanctimonious,(adj) giving a hypocritical appearance of piety
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EX: The sanctimonious Bertrand delivered sterm lectures on the Ten Commandments to anyone who would listen, but thought nothing of stealing cars to make come cash on the side.
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sanctimonious,(adj) giving a hypocritical appearance of piety
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EX: The sanctimonious Bertrand delivered sterm lectures on the Ten Commandments to anyone who would listen, but thought nothing of stealing cars to make come cash on the side.
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sanguine,(adj) optimistic, cheery
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EX: Polly reacted to any bad news with a sanguine smile and the chirpy cry, "When life hand you lemons, make lemonade!"
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sanguine,(adj) optimistic, cheery
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EX: Polly reacted to any bad news with a sanguine smile and the chirpy cry, "When life hand you lemons, make lemonade!"
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scurrilous,(adj) vulgar, coarse
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EX: When Bruno heard the scurrilous accusation being made about him, he could not believe it because he always tried to be nice to everyone.
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scurrilous,(adj) vulgar, coarse
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EX: When Bruno heard the scurrilous accusation being made about him, he could not believe it because he always tried to be nice to everyone.
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serendipity,(n) luck, finding good things without looking for them
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EX: In an amazing bit of serendipity, penniless Paula found a $20 bill in the subway station.
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serendipity,(n) luck, finding good things without looking for them
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EX: In an amazing bit of serendipity, penniless Paula found a $20 bill in the subway station.
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servile,(adj) subservient
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EX: The servile porter crept around the hotel lobby, bowing and quaking before the guests.
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servile,(adj) subservient
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EX: The servile porter crept around the hotel lobby, bowing and quaking before the guests.
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solicitous,(adj) concerned, attentive
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EX: Jim, laid up in bed with a nasty virus, enjoyed the solicitous attentions of his mother, who bought him soup and extra blankets.
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solicitous,(adj) concerned, attentive
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EX: Jim, laid up in bed with a nasty virus, enjoyed the solicitous attentions of his mother, who bought him soup and extra blankets.
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solipsistic,(adj) believing that oneself is all that exists
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EX: Colette's solipsistic attitude completely irnored the plight of the homeless people on the street.
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solipsistic,(adj) believing that oneself is all that exists
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EX: Colette's solipsistic attitude completely irnored the plight of the homeless people on the street.
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somnolent,(adj) sleepy, drowsy
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EX: The somnolent student kept falling asleep and waking up with a jerk.
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somnolent,(adj) sleepy, drowsy
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EX: The somnolent student kept falling asleep and waking up with a jerk.
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spurious,(adj) false but designed to seem plausible
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EX: Using a spurious argument, John convinced the others that he had won the board game on a tecnicality.
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spurious,(adj) false but designed to seem plausible
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EX: Using a spurious argument, John convinced the others that he had won the board game on a tecnicality.
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staid,(adj) sedate, serious, self-restrained
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EX: The said butler never changed his expression no matter what happened.
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staid,(adj) sedate, serious, self-restrained
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EX: The said butler never changed his expression no matter what happened.
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stolid,(adj) expressing little sensibility, unemotional
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EX: Charles's stolid reaction to his wife's funeral differed from the passion he showed at the time of her death.
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stolid,(adj) expressing little sensibility, unemotional
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EX: Charles's stolid reaction to his wife's funeral differed from the passion he showed at the time of her death.
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stupefy,(v) to astonish, make insensible
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EX: Veronica's audacity and ungratefulness studpefied her best friend, Heather.
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stupefy,(v) to astonish, make insensible
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EX: Veronica's audacity and ungratefulness studpefied her best friend, Heather.
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surfeit,(n) an overabundant supply or indulgence
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EX: After partaking of the surfeit of tacos and tamales at the All-You-Can-EAt Taco Tamale Lunch Special, Beth felt rather sick.
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surfeit,(n) an overabundant supply or indulgence
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EX: After partaking of the surfeit of tacos and tamales at the All-You-Can-EAt Taco Tamale Lunch Special, Beth felt rather sick.
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surmise,(v) to infer with little evidence
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EX: After speaking to only one of the students, the teacher was able to surmise what had caused the fight.
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surmise,(v) to infer with little evidence
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EX: After speaking to only one of the students, the teacher was able to surmise what had caused the fight.
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surreptitious,(adj) stealthy
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EX: The surreptitious CIA agents were able to get in and out of the house without anyone noticing.
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surreptitious,(adj) stealthy
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EX: The surreptitious CIA agents were able to get in and out of the house without anyone noticing.
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sycophant,(n) one who flatters for self-gain
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EX: Some see the people in the cabinet as the president's closest advisors, but others see them as sycophants.
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sycophant,(n) one who flatters for self-gain
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EX: Some see the people in the cabinet as the president's closest advisors, but others see them as sycophants.
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tacit,(adj) expressed without words
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EX: I interpreted my parents' refusal to talk as a tacit acceptance of my request.
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tacit,(adj) expressed without words
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EX: I interpreted my parents' refusal to talk as a tacit acceptance of my request.
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taciturn,(adj) not inclined to talk
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EX: Thought Jane never seems to stop talking, her brother is quite taciturn.
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taciturn,(adj) not inclined to talk
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EX: Thought Jane never seems to stop talking, her brother is quite taciturn.
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tansient,(adj) passing through briefly; passing into and out of existence
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EX: Because virtually everyone in Parlm Beath is a tourist, the population of the town is quite transient.
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tansient,(adj) passing through briefly; passing into and out of existence
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EX: Because virtually everyone in Parlm Beath is a tourist, the population of the town is quite transient.
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tantamount,(adj) equivalent in value or significance
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EX: When it comes to sports, fearing your opponent is tantamount to losing.
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tantamount,(adj) equivalent in value or significance
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EX: When it comes to sports, fearing your opponent is tantamount to losing.
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temerity,(n) audacity, recklessness
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EX: Tom and Huck entered the scary cave armed with nothing but their own temerity.
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temerity,(n) audacity, recklessness
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EX: Tom and Huck entered the scary cave armed with nothing but their own temerity.
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tenuous,(adj) having little substance or strength
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EX: Your argument is very tenuous, since it relies so much on speculation and hearsay.
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tenuous,(adj) having little substance or strength
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EX: Your argument is very tenuous, since it relies so much on speculation and hearsay.
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timorous,(adj) timid, fearful
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EX: When dealing with the unknown, timorous Tallulah almost always broke into tears.
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timorous,(adj) timid, fearful
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EX: When dealing with the unknown, timorous Tallulah almost always broke into tears.
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torpid,(adj) lethargic, dormant, lacking motion
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EX: The torpid whale floated, wallowing in the water for hours.
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torpid,(adj) lethargic, dormant, lacking motion
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EX: The torpid whale floated, wallowing in the water for hours.
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tractable,(adj) easily controlled
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EX: The horse was so tractable, Myra didn't even need a bridle.
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tractable,(adj) easily controlled
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EX: The horse was so tractable, Myra didn't even need a bridle.
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transmute,(v) to change or alter in form
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EX: Ancient alchemists believed that it was possible to transmute lead into gold.
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transmute,(v) to change or alter in form
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EX: Ancient alchemists believed that it was possible to transmute lead into gold.
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trenchant,(adj) effective, articulate, clear-cut
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EX: The directions that accompanied my new cell phone were trenchant and easy to follow.
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trenchant,(adj) effective, articulate, clear-cut
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EX: The directions that accompanied my new cell phone were trenchant and easy to follow.
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truculent,(adj) ready to firhgt, cruel
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EX: This club doesn't really attract the ganderout types, so why was that bouncer being so truculent?
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truculent,(adj) ready to firhgt, cruel
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EX: This club doesn't really attract the ganderout types, so why was that bouncer being so truculent?
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turgid,(adj) swollen, excessively embellished in a style or language
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EX: The haughty writer did not realize how we all really felt about his turgid prose.
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turgid,(adj) swollen, excessively embellished in a style or language
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EX: The haughty writer did not realize how we all really felt about his turgid prose.
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turpitude,(n) depravity, moral corruption
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EX: Sir Marcus's chivalry often constrasted with the turpitude he exhibited with the ladies at the tavern.
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turpitude,(n) depravity, moral corruption
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EX: Sir Marcus's chivalry often constrasted with the turpitude he exhibited with the ladies at the tavern.
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ubiquitous,(adj) existing everywhere, widespread
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EX: It seems that everyone in the United States has a television; the technology is ubiquitous here.
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ubiquitous,(adj) existing everywhere, widespread
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EX: It seems that everyone in the United States has a television; the technology is ubiquitous here.
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umbrage,(n) resentment, offsense
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EX: He called me a lily0livered coward, and I took umbrage at the insult.
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umbrage,(n) resentment, offsense
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EX: He called me a lily0livered coward, and I took umbrage at the insult.
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unctuous,(adj) smooth or greasy in texture, appearance, manner
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EX: The unctuous receptionist seemed untrustworty, as if she was only being helpful because she thought we might give her a big tip.
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unctuous,(adj) smooth or greasy in texture, appearance, manner
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EX: The unctuous receptionist seemed untrustworty, as if she was only being helpful because she thought we might give her a big tip.
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undulate,(v) to move in waves
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EX: As the storm began to brew, the placid ocean began to undulate to an increasing degree.
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undulate,(v) to move in waves
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EX: As the storm began to brew, the placid ocean began to undulate to an increasing degree.
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upbraid,(v) to criticize or scold severly
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EX: The last thing Lindsay wanted was for Lisa to upbraid her again about missing the rent payment.
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upbraid,(v) to criticize or scold severly
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EX: The last thing Lindsay wanted was for Lisa to upbraid her again about missing the rent payment.
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usurp,(v) to seize by force, take possession of without right
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EX: The rogue army general tried to usurp control of the government, but he failed cecause most of the army backed the legally elected president.
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usurp,(v) to seize by force, take possession of without right
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EX: The rogue army general tried to usurp control of the government, but he failed cecause most of the army backed the legally elected president.
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vacillate,(v) to fluctuate, hesitate
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EX: I prefer a definite answer, but my boss kept vacillating between the distinct options available to us.
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vacillate,(v) to fluctuate, hesitate
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EX: I prefer a definite answer, but my boss kept vacillating between the distinct options available to us.
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vacuous,(adj) lack of content or ideas, stupid
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EX: Beyonce realized that the lyrics she had just penned were completely vacuous and tried to add more substance.
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vacuous,(adj) lack of content or ideas, stupid
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EX: Beyonce realized that the lyrics she had just penned were completely vacuous and tried to add more substance.
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vapid,(adj) lacking liveliness, dull
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EX: The professor's comment about the poem were surprisingly vapid and dull.
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vapid,(adj) lacking liveliness, dull
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EX: The professor's comment about the poem were surprisingly vapid and dull.
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variegated,(adj) diversified, distinctly marked
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EX: Each wire in the engineering exam was variegated by color so that the students could figure out which one was which.
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variegated,(adj) diversified, distinctly marked
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EX: Each wire in the engineering exam was variegated by color so that the students could figure out which one was which.
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venerate,(v) to regard with respect or to honor
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EX: The tribute to John Lennon sought to venerate his music, his words, and his legend.
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venerate,(v) to regard with respect or to honor
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EX: The tribute to John Lennon sought to venerate his music, his words, and his legend.
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veracity,(n) truthfulness, accuracy
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EX: With several agencies regulating the reports, it was difficult for Latifah to argue against its veracity.
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veracity,(n) truthfulness, accuracy
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EX: With several agencies regulating the reports, it was difficult for Latifah to argue against its veracity.
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verdant,(adj) green in tint or color
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EX: The verdant leaves on the trees made the world look emerald.
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verdant,(adj) green in tint or color
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EX: The verdant leaves on the trees made the world look emerald.
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vex,(v) to confuse or annoy
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EX: My little brother vezes me by poking me in the ribs for hours on end.
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vex,(v) to confuse or annoy
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EX: My little brother vezes me by poking me in the ribs for hours on end.
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vicarious,(adj) experiencing through another
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EX: All of my lame friends learned to be social through vicarious involvement in my amazing experiences.
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vicarious,(adj) experiencing through another
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EX: All of my lame friends learned to be social through vicarious involvement in my amazing experiences.
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vicissitude,(n) event that occurs by chance
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EX: The vicissitudes of daily life prevent me from predicting what might happen from one day to the next.
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vicissitude,(n) event that occurs by chance
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EX: The vicissitudes of daily life prevent me from predicting what might happen from one day to the next.
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vilify,(v) to lowever in importance, defame
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EX: After the Watergate scandal, almost any story written about President Nix sought to vilify him and criticize his behavior.
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vilify,(v) to lowever in importance, defame
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EX: After the Watergate scandal, almost any story written about President Nix sought to vilify him and criticize his behavior.
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viscous,(adj) not free flowing, syrupy
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EX: The viscous syrup took three minutes to pour out of the bottle.
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viscous,(adj) not free flowing, syrupy
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EX: The viscous syrup took three minutes to pour out of the bottle.
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vitriolic,(adj) having caustic quality
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EX: When agnry, the woman would spew vitriolic insults.
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vitriolic,(adj) having caustic quality
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EX: When agnry, the woman would spew vitriolic insults.
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vituperate,(v) to berate
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EX: Jack ran away as soon as his father found out, knowing he would be vituperated for his unseemly behavior.
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vituperate,(v) to berate
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EX: Jack ran away as soon as his father found out, knowing he would be vituperated for his unseemly behavior.
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wanton,(adj) undisciplined, lewd, lustful
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EX: Vicky's wanton demeanor often made the frat guys next door very excited.
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wanton,(adj) undisciplined, lewd, lustful
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EX: Vicky's wanton demeanor often made the frat guys next door very excited.
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winsome,(adj) charming, pleasing
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EX: After such a long, frustrating day, I was grateful for Chris's winsome attitude and childish naivete.
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winsome,(adj) charming, pleasing
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EX: After such a long, frustrating day, I was grateful for Chris's winsome attitude and childish naivete.
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wistful,(adj) full of yearning; musginly sad
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EX: Since her pet rabbit died, Edda missed it terribly and was wistful all day long.
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wistful,(adj) full of yearning; musginly sad
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EX: Since her pet rabbit died, Edda missed it terribly and was wistful all day long.
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wizened,(adj) dry, shruken, wrinkled
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EX: Agatha's grandmother, Stephanie, had the most wizened counenance, full of leathery wrinkles.
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wizened,(adj) dry, shruken, wrinkled
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EX: Agatha's grandmother, Stephanie, had the most wizened counenance, full of leathery wrinkles.
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zenith,(n) the highest peak, culminating point
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EX: I was too nice to tell Nelly that she had reached the absolute zenith of her career with that one hit of hers.
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zenith,(n) the highest peak, culminating point
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EX: I was too nice to tell Nelly that she had reached the absolute zenith of her career with that one hit of hers.
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zephyr,(n) a gentle breeze
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EX: If not for the zephyrs that were blowing and cooling us, our room would've been unbearably hot.
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zephyr,(n) a gentle breeze
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EX: If not for the zephyrs that were blowing and cooling us, our room would've been unbearably hot.
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Adroit
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Skillful in physical activity or in handling difficult situations
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Affable
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friendly; easygoing
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Accolade
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An award, or praise
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Acclaim
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praise; applaud
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Abstruse
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difficult to understand
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Acquiescent
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Reluctantly agreeable; complaint
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Abstract
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theoretical: not concrete
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Advocate
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Support; plead for; speak on behalf of
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Adamant
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Refusing to change; stubborn, unyielding
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Acrimony
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Words or behavior filled w/ harshness or anger
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Alienate
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to push someone away, or cause him to separate from people
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Ambiguous
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unclear; vague; having several possible interpretations
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Amity
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friendship
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Altruistic
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unselfish, caring
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Aloof
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detached; apart; indifferent
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Ambivalence
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indecision; feeling of being pulled in two directions
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Amorphous
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without form or shape
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Ameliorate
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to make an unpleasant situation better; to improve
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Affirmation
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Positive Statement; assertion; agreement
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Ambidextrous
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Able to use both hands with equal skill
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Arbitrary
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selected by random choice and without solid reason
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Appease
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calm; pacify
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Apex
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top; highest point; summit
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Apathy
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lack of interest or concern
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Antithesis
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opposite
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Antiquated
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to old to be useful; outdated; obsolete
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Antagonistic
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in hostile competition; opposing
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Anathema
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a religious curse, or the thing, or the person being cursed
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Anarchy
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A lack of order; chaos
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Analogous
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similar
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Arcane
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secret; mysterious
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Archaic
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old; antiquated
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Arrogant
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acting superior; obnoxious; smug; or rude
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Articulate
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able to speak clearly and effectively
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Ascendance
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domination; controlling power
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Ascetic
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A person who rejects physical comfort and luxury for self discipline
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Asperity
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roughness; harshness; irritability
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Assail
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attack w/ words or force
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Assiduous
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persistent; hard-working; diligent; attentive to detail
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Assuage
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relieve; ease; pacify
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Astute
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wise; insightfully clever; shrewd
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Atrophy
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waste away; wither
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Audacious
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brazen; brash; nervy
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Augment
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make larger; increase
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Auspicious
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taking place under promising conditions; likely to succeed
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Austere
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stern; plain; without luxuries
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Avarice
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greed
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Averse
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feeling repelled; wanting to avoid
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