Senior Vocab Final Units

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acclamation

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strong and enthusiastic approval or praise: a vote to accept or approve someone or something that is done by cheers, shouts, or applause

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bucolic

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of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral : relating to or typical of rural life

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calumniate

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to utter maliciously false statements, charges, or imputations about : to injure the reputation of by calumny

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chary

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dear, treasured (archaic usage) : discreetly cautious: as : hesitant and vigilant about dangers and risks : slow to grant, accept, or expend

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collusion

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secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose

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dilettante

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a person whose interest in an art or in an area of knowledge is not very deep or serious : dabbler

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imperturbable

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very calm : very hard to disturb or upset

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increment

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a usually small amount or degree by which something is made larger or greater

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mandate

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an authoritative command; especially : a formal order from a superior court or official to an inferior one : to officially demand or require (something)

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paltry

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very small or too small in amount: having little meaning, importance, or worth :inferior, trashy: mean, despicable : trivial : meager, measly

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paroxysm

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a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion : a sudden violent emotion or action : outburst

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pedantry

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narrowly, stodgily, and often ostentatiously learned : unimaginative, dull presentation or application of knowledge or learning

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peregrination

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the act of traveling especially on foot : walk

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redolent

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having a strong smell : full of a fragrance or odor: causing thoughts or memories of something

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refulgent

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a radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance

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shibboleth

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an old idea, opinion, or saying that is commonly believed and repeated but that may be seen as old-fashioned or untrue: a word or way of speaking or behaving which shows that a person belongs to a particular group

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tyro

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a person who has just started learning or doing something : a beginner or novice

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unremitting

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not stopping or growing weaker

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vacillate

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to waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses : to repeatedly change your opinions or desires

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vituperative

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uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse

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askance

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in a way that shows a lack of trust or approval : with disapproval or distrust

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attenuate

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to make (something) weaker or less in amount, effect, or force : reduced especially in thickness, density, or force

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benign

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without cancer : not cancerous: not causing harm or damage : showing kindness and gentleness

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cavil

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to complain about things that are not important : to raise trivial and frivolous objection

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charlatan

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a person who falsely pretends to know or be something in order to deceive people : quack

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decimate

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to destroy a large number of (plants, animals, people, etc.): to severely damage or destroy a large part of (something)

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foible

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a minor fault in someone's character or behavior

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forgo

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to give up the use or enjoyment of (something)

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fraught

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full of or accompanied by something specified —used with "with" : laden

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inure

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to cause (someone) to be less affected by something unpleasant : to cause (someone) to be less sensitive to something unpleasant

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luminous

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producing or seeming to produce light: filled with light : brightly lit: very bright in color

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obsequious

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too eager to help or obey someone important : marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness

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obtuse

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stupid or unintelligent : not able to think clearly or to understand what is obvious or simple :mathematics : not ending in a sharp point : measuring between 90 degrees and 180 degrees

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oscillate

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to move in one direction and then back again many times: to keep changing from one belief, feeling, condition, etc., to an opposite one: to change in strength or direction regularly

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penitent

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feeling or showing sorrow and regret because you have done something wrong : a person who is sorry for doing something wrong and asks for forgiveness

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peremptory

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used to describe an order, command, etc., that you must obey without any questions or excuses: having or showing the insulting attitude of people who think that they should be obeyed without question

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rebuff

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to refuse (something, such as an offer or suggestion) in a rude way : a sharp or rude refusal of something (as an offer)

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reconnoiter

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to go to (a place or area) in order to find out information about a military enemy : to do a reconnaissance of (a place)

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shambles

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a place or state in which there is great confusion, disorder, or destruction : a place of mass slaughter or bloodshed

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sporadic

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occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances

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aesthetic

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of or relating to art or beauty

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defunct

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no longer living, existing, or functioning

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discomfit

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to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert : to make (someone) confused or upset

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espouse

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marry: to take up and support as a cause : become attached to : to express support for (a cause, belief, etc.)

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fettish

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a strong and unusual need or desire for something: a need or desire for an object, body part, or activity for sexual excitement: an object that is believed to have magical powers

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gregarious

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enjoying the company of other people : tending to live in groups : sociable

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hapless

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7haplesshap' lisadjhaving no luck : very unfortunate

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impeccable

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free from fault or error

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importune

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to ask (someone) for something or to do something in a repeated or annoying way : to request or beg for urgently

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interpolate

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to alter or corrupt (as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter : to insert (words) into a text or into a conversation : to insert between other things or parts

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irreparable

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too bad to be corrected or repaired

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laconic

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using few words in speech or writing

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perfunctory

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used to describe something that is done without energy or enthusiasm because of habit or because it is expected

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plaintive

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expressing suffering or sadness : having a sad sound

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requite

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to make return for : repay : to make retaliation for : avenge : to make suitable return to for a benefit or service or for an injury

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tantamount

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equal to something in value, meaning, or effect

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abrogate

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to abolish by authoritative action : annul: to treat as nonexistent

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ambient

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existing or present on all sides : encompassing

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asperity

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harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger

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burnish

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to make (something, such as metal or leather) smooth and shiny by rubbing it

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cabal

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a small group of people who work together secretly

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delectable

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very pleasant to taste or smell: very attractive : a delicious food item

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deprecate

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to criticize or express disapproval of (someone or something)

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detritus

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loose material (as rock fragments or organic particles) that results directly from disintegration : a product of disintegration, destruction, or wearing away : debris : miscellaneous remnants : odds and ends

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ebullient

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lively and enthusiastic: boiling, agitated

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eclectic

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selecting what appears to be best in various doctrines, methods, or styles: composed of elements drawn from various sources

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flaccid

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not firm : not hard or solid: lacking strength or force

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impecunious

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having little or no money

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inexorable

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not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless

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moribund

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no longer active or effective : close to failure: very sick : close to death

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necromancer

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conjuration of the spirits of the dead for purposes of magically revealing the future or influencing the course of events

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onerous

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involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome : having legal obligations that outweigh the advantages

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rife

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very common and often bad or unpleasant : abundant, common : copiously supplied

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rudiments

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a basic principle or element or a fundamental skill —usually used in plural

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sequester

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to keep (a person or group) apart from other peoplelaw : to take (property) until a debt has been paid

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winnow

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to remove (people or things that are less important, desirable, etc.) from a larger group or list : to make (a list of possible choices) smaller by removing the less desirable choices: to remove (the unwanted coverings of seeds) from grain by throwing the grain up in the air and letting the wind blow the unwanted parts away

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allay

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to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate : to make quiet : calm

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bestial

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resembling or suggesting an animal or beast : very cruel, violent, etc.

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convivial

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of or relating to social events where people can eat, drink, and talk in a friendly way with others

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coterie

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a small group of people who are interested in the same thing and who usually do not allow other people to join the group

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counterpart

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a person or thing that fits another perfectly : something that completes : complement : one remarkably similar to another

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demur

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to disagree politely with another person's statement or suggestion : the act or an instance of objecting : protest

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effrontery

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a very confident attitude or way of behaving that is shocking or rude

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embellish

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to decorate (something) by adding special details and features : to make (something) more appealing or attractive

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ephemeral

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lasting a very short time

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felicitous

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very well suited for some purpose or situation

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furtive

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done in a quiet and secret way to avoid being noticed

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garish

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excessively or disturbingly vivid : offensively or distressingly bright : glaring : tastelessly showy

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illusory

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based on something that is not true or real : based on an illusion

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indigent

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lacking money : very poor

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inordinate

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going beyond what is usual, normal, or proper : exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate

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jettison

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a voluntary sacrifice of cargo to lighten a ship's load in time of distress : to drop (something) from a moving ship, airplane, etc.: to get rid of (something) : to reject (something, such as a plan or idea)

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misanthrope

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a person who hates or distrusts humankind

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pertinacious

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adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design : perversely persistent : stubbornly tenacious

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picayune

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of little value : paltry : petty, small-minded

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raiment

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clothing, garments

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allege

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to state without definite proof that someone has done something wrong or illegal

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arrant

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of the worst kind : being notoriously without moderation : extreme

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badinage

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playful repartee : banter

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conciliate

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: to gain (as goodwill) by pleasing acts : to make compatible : reconcile : appease

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countermand

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to revoke (a command) by a contrary order : to recall or order back by a superseding contrary order

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echelon

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an arrangement of a body of troops with its units each somewhat to the left or right of the one in the rear like a series of steps : one of a series of levels or grades in an organization or field of activity

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exacerbate

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to make (a bad situation, a problem, etc.) worse : to make more violent, bitter, or severe

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fatuous

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foolish or stupid : complacently or inanely foolish : silly

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irrefutable

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not able to be proved wrong : not capable of being refuted

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juggernaut

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something (such as a force, campaign, or movement) that is extremely large and powerful and cannot be stopped : crushes whatever is in its path

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lackadaisical

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feeling or showing a lack of interest or enthusiasm : lacking life, spirit, or zes

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litany

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a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation : a resonant or repetitive chant : a sizable series or set

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macabe

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involving death or violence in a way that is strange, frightening, or unpleasant : dwelling on the gruesome

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paucity

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a small amount of something : an amount that is less than what is needed or wanted

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portend

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to be a sign or warning that something usually bad or unpleasant is going to happen

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raze

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to destroy (something, such as a building) completely : to scrape, cut, or shave off

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recant

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to publicly say that you no longer have an opinion or belief that you once had : to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly

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saturate

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to make (something) very wet: to fill (something) completely with something

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saturnine

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of a gloomy or surly disposition : very serious and unhappy

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slough

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to plod through or as if through mud : to cast off : the cast-off skin of a snake : something that may be shed or cast off