Ssat Vocab 2

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succinct (a)

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brief; concise

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terse

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brief; concise

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lectern (n)

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a reading podium

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lurch (v)

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an instance of swaying abruptly

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loathe (v)

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to hate

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aversion (n)

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a strong dislike

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homage (n)

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a tribute

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render (v)

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to cause to become

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rend (v)

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to rip or tear (apart)

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revere (v)

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to look up to with respect and awe (e.g. the child revered her mother)

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entity (n)

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an object of real existence

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corporeal (a)

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bodily; material, tangible

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concession (n)

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the act of conceding

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concede (v)

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to admit

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gauge (v)

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to measure

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stocky (a)

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solidly built, sturdy; chunky

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strenuous (a)

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characterized by vigorous exertion, efforts

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brusque (a)

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abrupt in manner; curt

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curt (a)

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rudely brief or abrupt in manner

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laconic (a)

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short, brief, using few words

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pertinacious (a)

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stubbornly unyielding

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tenacious (a)

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holding fast; persistent or stubborn

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pertinent (a)

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relative

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vigilant (a)

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watchful or wary; careful

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weary (a)

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exhausted

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stigma (n)

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shame, disgrace, critisism

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reproach (n)

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critisism

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oppress (v)

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to burden with unjust impositions

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subdue (v)

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to overpower with force

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subjugate (v)

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to overpower; conquer

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opt (v)

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to choose

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inconspicuous (a)

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hidden, not visible

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conspicuous (a)

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easily seen or noticed

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gyrate (v)

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to revolve; whirl

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orgy (n)

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uncontrolled or immoderate indulgence in an activity

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swivel (v)

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to spin; turn

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petulant (a)

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irritable

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meticulous (a)

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extremely or excessively detailed

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reprimand (v)

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to punish or condemn

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gesticulate (v)

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to make signs, motions to communicate

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nuance (n)

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a slight difference; subtlety

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conjecture (n)

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inference or judgment based on inconclusive evidence; guesswork

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retribution (n)

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payback

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amiss (a)

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out of proper order

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revelation (n)

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disclosure; act of revealing

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forsake (v)

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to abandon, desert

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reclusive (a)

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solitary, seclusive

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discordance (n)

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a clash

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confound (v)

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to confuse, perplex, bewilder

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accumulate (v)

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to gather or collect (i.e. to accumulate wealth)

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nonchalant (a)

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cooly unconcerned; calm, collected, casual

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preeminent (a)

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eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing

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advocacy (n)

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active support for an idea or cause etc; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something

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abide (v)

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to remain, continue, stay

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stagnant (a)

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motionless, dormant, lifeless, unprogressing

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aggress (v)

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to assault physically; attack

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mousy (a)

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like a mouse: meek, timid, drab, colorless, quiet

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jaded (a)

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worn out, dulled, or wearied as by overwork or overuse

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cloy (v)

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to cause distaste or disgust by something overly pleasant

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expiate (v)

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atone, make amends or reparation

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coherent (a)

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logically connected; consistant

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atone (v)

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to make amends, as for sin or fault

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delirium (n)

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a state of extreme excitement or emotion

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peripherally (a)

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concerned with the periphery; the outside, relatively minor, irrelevent, or superficial

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predominant (a)

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dominant; having power over others

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poignant (a)

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strongly affecting feelings

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euphoria (n)

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happiness

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unfathomable (a)

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difficult or impossible to understand; incomprehensible

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reproach (v)

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to find fault; blame; censor

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relentless (a)

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unyielding; not relenting

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relent (v)

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to soften in feeling, temper, or determination; become mild

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enormity (n)

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outrageous or heinous in character; atrociousness (e.g. enormity of war crimes)

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erroneous (a)

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containing error; wrong; mistaken (e.g. an erroneous answer)

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abnegate (v)

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to refuse or deny oneself; reject; renounce

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relinquish (v)

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to renounce or surrender

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temperance (n)

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moderation or self-restraint; self-control

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repudiate (v)

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to reject as having no authority or binding force; to cast off

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detrimental (a)

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causing detriment; damaging; harmful

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ruinous (a)

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bringing or tending to ruin; destructive; disastrous

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calimitous (a)

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causing or involving calamity; disastrous

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calamity (n)

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a great misfortune or disaster

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ecumenical (a)

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general; universal

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unctuous (a)

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excessively smooth, suave, or smug of ones morals OR oily and greasy

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narcotic (a)

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painkilling; producing narcosis (stupor or drowsiness); drugging

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sanguine (a)

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happy, buoyant, enthusiastic

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beget (v)

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to procreate or generate

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skittish (a)

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restless

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coy (a)

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modest, shy, reserved

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conflagration (n)

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a fire

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peregrination (n)

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trip, journey, expedition

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elucidate (v)

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to make lucid or clear; to explain

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lucid (a)

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clear; comprehensible or intelligble

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collegial (a)

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characterized by shared responsibility

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constellation (n)

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a group or configuration

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configuration (n)

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arrangement of parts

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prehensile (a)

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adapted for seizing, grasping, or taking hold of something (e.g. a prehensile tail)

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avarice (n)

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insatiable greed

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avian (a)

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of or pertaining to birds

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melodious (a)

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of the nature of or characterized by melody; tuneful

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abjure (v)

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to renounce, repudiate, or retract

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repudiate (v)

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to reject as having no authority or binding force

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solemn (a)

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grave, sober, mirthless

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mirth (n)

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joy, amusement, laughter

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gaiety (n)

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gayness, happiness, joy

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grave (a)

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serious or solemn

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amass (v)

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to collect together; accumulate

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legislation (n)

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law

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legislate (v)

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to make law; to exercise the function of legislation

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exalt (v)

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to raise or promote; elevate

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elevate (v)

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to move up

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denigrate (v)

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to trash talk

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sully (v)

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to soil, stain, or tarnish

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foible (n)

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a minor weakness; a slight flaw or defect

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dogged (a)

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persistent; stubbornly tenacious (e.g. a dogged worker)

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spartan (a)

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brave, undaunted

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daunt (v)

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to intimidate

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meddlesome (a)

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interfering, intrusive; nosy

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addled (a)

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confused

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boon (n)

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a benefit; advantage

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deviation (n)

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an abnormality

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stern (a)

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strict

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sterile (a)

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clean