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abeyance
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suspended action.
The deal was held in abeyance until her arrival. |
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abhor
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detest; hate.
She abhorred all forms of bigotry. |
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abolish
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cancel; put an end to.
The president of the college refused to abolish the physical education requirement. |
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abominable
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detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad.
Mary liked John until she learned he was dating Susan; then she called him an abonminable young man, with abonminable taste in women. |
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accomodate
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oblige or help someone; adjust or bring into harmony; adapt.
Mitch always did everything possible to accommodate his elderly relatives, from driving them to medical appointment to helping them with paperwork. |
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broach
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introduce; open up.
Jack did not even try to broach the subject of religion with his in-laws. If you broach a touchy subject, it may cause a breach. |
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bequeath
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leave to someone by a will; hand down
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berate
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scold strongly
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categorical
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without exceptions; unqualified; absolute
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coagulate
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thicken; congeal; clot
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cognizance
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knowledge
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coincidence
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two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
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collaborate
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work together
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collateral
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security given for loan
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commemorate
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honor the memory of
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compliance
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readiness to yield; conformity in fulfilling requirements.
Bullheaded Bill was not noted for easy compliance with the demands of others. Bill recognized that his design for the new school had to be in compliance with the local building code. |
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component
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element; ingredient.
I wish all the components of my new stero system were working at the same time. |
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comprehensive
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thorough; inclusive.
This book provides a comprehensive review of verbal and math skills for the SAT. |
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compromise
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adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of.
Sometimes the presence of a neutral third party can help adversaries compromise their differences. Unfortunately, you're not neutral; therefore, your presence here compromises our chances of reaching an agreement. |
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concede
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admit; yield.
Despite all the evidence Monica had assembled, Mark refused to concede that she was right. |
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conceit
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vanity or self-love; whimsical idea; extravagant metaphor.
Although Jack was smug and puffed up with conceit, he was an entertaining companion, always expressing himself in amusing conceits and witty turns of phrase. |
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conception
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beginning; forming an idea.
At the first conception of the work, he was consulted. |
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concession
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an act of yielding.
Before they could reach an agreement, both sides had to make certain concessions. |
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concise
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brief and compact.
When you define a new word, be concise: the shorter the defintion, the easier it is to remember. |
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conclusive
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decisive; ending all debate.
When the stolen books turned up in John's locker, we finally had conclusive evidence of the identity of the mysterious thief. |
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compelling
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overpowering; irresistible in effect.
The prosecutor presented a well-reasoned case, but the defense attorney's compelling arguments for leniency won over the jury. |
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compensatory
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making up for; repaying.
Can a compensatory education program make up for the inadequate schooling he received in earlier years? |
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condone
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overlook; forgive; give tacit approval; excuse.
Unlike Widow Douglass, who condoned Huck's minor offenses, Miss Watson did nothing but scold. |
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condiments
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seasonings; spices.
The chef seasoned the dish with so much garlic that we could hardly taste the other condiments. |
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conformity
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harmony; agreement.
In conformity with our rules and regulations, I am calling a meeting of our organization. |
