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abdicate
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To give up (royal power or the like).
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abhor
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to hate to detest
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abominable
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Very hateful.
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abridge
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To make shorter in words, keeping the essential features, leaning out minor particles.
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absolve
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To free from sin or its penalties.
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abstinence
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Self denial.
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abyss
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Bottomless gulf.
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academic
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Of or pertaining to an academy, college, or university.
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accord
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agreement
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adage
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wise saying; proverb
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adamant
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Any substance of exceeding hardness or impenetrability.
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adept
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expert at; very skilled
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adjunct
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Something joined to or connected with another thing, but holding a subordinate place.
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admiring
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appreciative; full of admiration
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adverse
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Opposing or opposed.
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aggravate
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To make heavier, worse, or more burdensome.
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ail
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trouble be ill
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akin
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Of similar nature or qualities.
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allege
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To assert to be true, especially in a formal manner, as in court.
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aloof
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Not in sympathy with or desiring to associate with others.
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altruistic
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unselfishly generous; concerned for others; N. altiruism: unselfish concern for the welfare of others; unselfishness; OP. egoism
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ambiguous
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Having a double meaning.
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ambivalent
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having both of two contrary meanings
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amiable
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agreeable; lovable; warmly friendly
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amorphous
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Without determinate shape.
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analytical
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able or inclined to separate things into their constituent elements in order to study or examine them, draw conclusions, or solve problems
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animosity
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Hatred.
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arid
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Very dry.
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aspirant
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One who seeks earnestly, as for advancement, honors, place.
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assailable
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to attack somebody vigorously with words or actions
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assert
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state strongly or positively; demand recognition of (rights, claims, etc.); make a claim to (by forceful action); Ex. assert one's independence
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assess
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To determine the amount of (a tax or other sum to be paid).
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astute
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Keen in discernment.
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audible
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Loud enough to be heard.
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authentic
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Of undisputed origin.
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banal
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Commonplace.
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barrage
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artificial obstacle built across a river
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belligerent
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Manifesting a warlike spirit.
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benevolence
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Any act of kindness or well-doing.
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benign
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Good and kind of heart.
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bewilder
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To confuse the perceptions or judgment of.
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biased
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unable or unwilling to form a fair or objective opinion about somebody or something
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brash
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hasty rush cheeky saucy
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brig
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a building or part of a building that is used as a prison in a U.S. military installation
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browbeat
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To overwhelm, or attempt to do so, by stern, haughty, or rude address or manner.
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burly
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strong and with a broad sturdy frame
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cacophony
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A disagreeable, harsh, or discordant sound or combination of sounds or tones.
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candor
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The quality of frankness or outspokenness.
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capricious
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whimsical, fickle, changeable
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cautious
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having or showing care, thoughtfulness, restraint, and lack of haste
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choleric
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Easily provoked to anger.
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circulate
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To disseminate.
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clandestine
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Surreptitious.
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clarity
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the quality of being clearly expressed
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coalesce
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combine; fuse; N. coalescence
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concede
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To surrender.
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condescend
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To come down voluntarily to equal terms with inferiors.
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condone
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forgive
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confound
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confuse; puzzle
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congeal
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To coagulate.
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congenial
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Having kindred character or tastes.
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consensus
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A collective unanimous opinion of a number of persons.
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contemptuous
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Disdainful.
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contentious
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argumentative, quarrelsome
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contiguous
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Touching or joining at the edge or boundary.
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contradict
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to argue against the truth or correctness of somebody’s statement or claim
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contrition
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deep and genuine feelings of guilt and remorse
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conventional
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ordinary; typical; not nuclear; Ex. conventional weapons
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corpulent
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Obese.
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correlation
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mutual relationship
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counsel
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somebody whose advice is sought, or who acts as an official adviser
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crevice
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A small fissure, as between two contiguous surfaces.
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cumulative
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growing by addition; accumulative
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debilitating
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reducing somebody’s strength or energy
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debunk
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expose as false, exaggerated, worthless, etc.; ridicule
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decompose
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to rot; to break something down, or be broken down, into smaller or simpler parts
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decree
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order given by authority
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deficient
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Not having an adequate or proper supply or amount.
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deft
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neat; skillful
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deleterious
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Hurtful, morally or physically.
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delusion
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Mistaken conviction, especially when more or less enduring.
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despair
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Utter hopelessness and despondency.
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deteriorate
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To grow worse.
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dexterity
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Readiness, precision, efficiency, and ease in any physical activity or in any mechanical work.
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dilute
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To make more fluid or less concentrated by admixture with something.
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dingy
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(of things and place) dirty and dull; Ex. dingy street/curtain
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disparage
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To regard or speak of slightingly.
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distort
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To twist into an unnatural or irregular form.
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dormant
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Being in a state of or resembling sleep.
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dread
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to feel extremely frightened or worried about something that may happen in the future
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dubious
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Doubtful.
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egotist
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One given to self-mention or who is constantly telling of his own views and experiences.
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egress
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Any place of exit.
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elaborate
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worked out with much care in great detail
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elongate
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to make something longer, or become longer
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embroider
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decorate with needlework; ornament (a story) with fancy or fictitious details; embellish
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emulate
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To imitate with intent to equal or surpass.
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epoch
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A interval of time, memorable for extraordinary events.
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equivalent
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Equal in value, force, meaning, or the like.
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era
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time a period of time made distinctive by a significant development, feature, event, or personality
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eradicate
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To destroy thoroughly.
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evacuate
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to empty a dangerous or potentially dangerous place of people
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evanescent
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Fleeting.
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exasperate
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To excite great anger in.
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excavate
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To remove by digging or scooping out.
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exclusion
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Non-admission.
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exile
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unwilling absence from your own country or home, whether enforced by a government or court as a punishment, or imposed for political or religious reasons
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exquisite
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delicate; very finely made; extremely beautiful; Ex. exquisite piece of jewelry
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extinct
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Being no longer in existence.
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extol
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To praise in the highest terms.
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exuberant
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Marked by great plentifulness.
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facet
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One of the small triangular plane surfaces of a diamond or other gem.
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fathom
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A measure of length, 6 feet.
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felicity
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A state of well-founded happiness.
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feral
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(of an animal) not domestic; wild
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fission
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splitting or division (esp. of cells)
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flag
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droop; grow feeble; decline in vigor or strength; ADJ. flagging; CF. unflagging
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fluctuate
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To pass backward and forward irregularly from one state or degree to another.
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founder
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person who establishes (an organization or business)
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frank
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open, honest, and sometimes forceful in expressing true feelings and opinions
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fringe
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edge ornamental border part of hair over the forehead
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frugal
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Economical.
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fundamental
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Basal.
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fusion
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union; coalition; V. fuse
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garrulous
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Given to constant trivial talking.
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gaunt
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lean and angular; thin and bony; emaciated; barren
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genre
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particular variety of art or literature
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glutton
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someone who eats too much; ADJ. gluttonous: given to gluttony; greedy; CF. gluttony: habit of eating too much
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hackneyed
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Commonplace; trite
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hoary
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white with age
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hovel
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shack; small wretched house
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hue
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color; aspect; Ex. opinions of every hue
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idiosyncrasy
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A mental quality or habit peculiar to an individual.
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illuminate
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To supply with light.
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immaculate
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Without spot or blemish.
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impasse
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predicament(dangerous condition) from which there is no escape; situation allowing for no further progress
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impediment
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smth that hinders (e.g. stammer)
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imperious
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Insisting on obedience.
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impervious
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Impenetrable.
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implore
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beg
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imply
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To signify.
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incompetent
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Not having the abilities desired or necessary for any purpose.
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incumbent
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obligatory; imposed as an obligation; currently holding an office; N: person who holds an office
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indictment
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a formal accusation of a serious crime, presented to a grand jury
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indifferent
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unmoved or unconcerned by; having no interest in; mediocre; neither good nor bad
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indignant
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Having such anger and scorn as is aroused by meanness or wickedness.
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ingenuity
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Cleverness in contriving, combining, or originating.
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innate
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Inborn
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inquiry
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a formal investigation to determine the facts of a case; a request for information
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inscribe
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To enter in a book, or on a list, roll, or document, by writing.
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insinuation
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something unpleasant artfully and indirectly suggested to another person
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insipid
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Tasteless.
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insolent
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Impudent.
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intangible
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Not perceptible to the touch.
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integrate
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make whole; combine; make into one unit
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integrity
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Uprightness of character and soundness of moral principle.
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irate
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Moved to anger.
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ironic
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Resulting in an unexpected and contrary manner
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itinerant
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Wandering.
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jeer
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to shout or laugh at somebody or something as an expression of disgust, scorn, or other displeasure
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jest
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playful remark or act; V. act or speak playfully
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jubilant
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feeling or expressing great delight over a success, achievement, or victory
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juxtapose
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To place close together.
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keen
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finely tuned and able to sense minor differences, distinctions, or details; intense and lively; very eager and willing
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kinetic
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producing motion; of motion
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laden
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carrying a load, usually a heavy load
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lament
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show feel great sorrow
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languid
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Relaxed.
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linger
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loiter or dawdle; be slow in leaving; delay going; continue or persist; be slow to disappear; Ex. The smell lingered for days.
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livid
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Black-and-blue, as contused flesh.
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lush
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(of a plant or grass) growing very well
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mar
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spoil the appearance of
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mercurial
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quick changeable in character fleeting
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merge
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to combine or unite with something to form a single entity, or make two or more things do this
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meticulous
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Over-cautious.
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mirth
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merriment; laughter
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nimble
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Light and quick in motion or action.
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nonchalant
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not having interest
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notorious
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Unfavorably known to the general public.
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novice
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A beginner in any business or occupation.
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null
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having no value or importance
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obdurate
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Impassive to feelings of humanity or pity.
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objective
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Grasping and representing facts as they are.
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obscure
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dark; vague; unclear; not well known; Ex. obscure meaning/village; V: darken; cover; make unclear; Ex. obscure the moon/meaning
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obsolete
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No longer practiced or accepted.
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obstinate
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stubborn; hard to control or treat; Ex. obstinate cough; N. obstinacy
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opulent
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Wealthy.
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oration
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An elaborate or formal public speech.
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ostentatious
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Showy; pretentious; too fancy
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pact
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A covenant.
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paramount
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Supreme in authority.
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parch
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dry out
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pardoned
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foregive someone of wrongdoing
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parody
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To render ludicrous by imitating the language of.
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pedantic
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bookish showing off learning
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pedestrian
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One who journeys on foot.
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penitent
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feeling or showing regret
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penurious
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Excessively sparing in the use of money.
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pious
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Religious.
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placate
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To bring from a state of angry or hostile feeling to one of patience or friendliness.
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placate
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To bring from a state of angry or hostile feeling to one of patience or friendliness.
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plausible
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Seeming likely to be true, though open to doubt.
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plight
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difficult condition; condition or state (esp. a bad state or condition); predicament
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plumage
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feathers of a bird;
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plunder
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rob a place or steal goods
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polymorphous
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an animal, plant or chemical that has several different forms
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posterity
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descendants; future generations; Ex. go down to posterity; CF. posterior, anterior
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preamble
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A statement introductory to and explanatory of what follows.
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premise
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A judgment as a conclusion.
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presume
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take for granted; assume; act overconfidently; take liberties; presume on/upon: take unfair advantage of (someone's kindness or connection); N. presumption
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procure
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acquire something
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profane
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worldly having contempt for God
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prolific
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Producing offspring or fruit.
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prophetic
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of a prophet or prophecy; having to do with predicting the future; N. prophecy; V. prophesy; N. prophet
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prosperous
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successful; rich; affluent; well-to-do; well-off
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prudent
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cautious; careful; prudential
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pugnacious
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Quarrelsome.
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pungent
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Affecting the sense of smell.
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quandary
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A puzzling predicament.
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quibble
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An utterly trivial distinction or objection.
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quiver
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case for arrows
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ramble
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wander aimlessly (physically or mentally); digress
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rancid
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having the odor of stale or decomposing fat; rank
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rancorous
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feeling bitterness spitefulness
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ratify
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approve formally; confirm; verify
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ravenous
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Furiously voracious or hungry.
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recalcitrant
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obstinate, refusing to obey authority, noncompliant
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recede
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To move back or away.
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recreation
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an activity that a person takes part in for pleasure or relaxation rather than as work
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recuperate
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To recover.
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refrain
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abstain from; resist; forbear; N: chorus
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reminiscence
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The calling to mind of incidents within the range of personal knowledge or experience.
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remote
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distant in manner; aloof
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rendezvous
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A prearranged place of meeting.
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repudiate
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To refuse to have anything to do with.
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repugnant
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Offensive to taste and feeling.
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retrospect
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A view or contemplation of something past.
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revere
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To regard with worshipful veneration.
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revile
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To heap approach or abuse upon.
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rift
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split crack dissension
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robust
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Characterized by great strength or power of endurance.
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rout
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put to rout; stampede; drive out; N: complete defeat and disorderly retreat
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rue
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To regret extremely.
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ruse
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trick to deceive; stratagem
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sage
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person celebrated for wisdom; wise person; ADJ: wise
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salve
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soothing ointment
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sanctimonious
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Making an ostentatious display or hypocritical pretense of holiness or piety.
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sarcastic
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mocking
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scorn
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a strong feeling of contempt; disdain
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scull
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single oar at back of boat; light racing boat
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sedate
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Even-tempered.
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shrewd
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Characterized by skill at understanding and profiting by circumstances.
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shun
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keep away from avoid
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skeptical
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Doubtful; unbelieving
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skit
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short piece of humorous writing
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slander
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defamation; utterance of false and malicious statements; V. ADJ. slanderous
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somber
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Gloomy.
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sporadic
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happening from time to time, not constant or regular, occasional
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squalid
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Having a dirty, mean, poverty-stricken appearance.
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staid
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Of a steady and sober character.
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stark
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harsh; forbidding in its bareness and lack of any ornament, relieving feature, or pleasant prospect
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stifle
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To smother.
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subjective
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influenced by personal feelings; occurring or taking place within the mind; unreal; Ex. subjective sensation of the ghostly presence
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sublime
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extreme astounding
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superfluous
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Being more than is needed.
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surrogate
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One who or that which is substituted for or appointed to act in place of another.
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sustain
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suffer (harm or loss); experience; support; prop; maintain; keep in existence; nourish (to maintain life); Ex. sustain the family/the trapped miners
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temperament
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characteristic frame of mind; disposition; emotional excess; ADJ. temperamental: of temperament; having frequent changes of temper; Ex. temperamental dislike of sports; Ex. temperamental actress
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tenacious
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Unyielding.
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tepid
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lukewarm
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thrifty
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careful about money; economical; N. thrift
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timid
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shy easily frightened
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toil
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hard work; work hard
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tome
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large volume; book
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translucent
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Allowing the passage of light.
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tryst
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meeting arranged by lovers; arrangement between lovers to meet
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uniform
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unchanging; consistent; like another
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variegated
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(esp. of a flower or leaf) many-colored
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vend
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to sell something from a vending machine or on the street
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venerate
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To cherish reverentially.
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vigor
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active strength; energy; enthusiasm; ADJ. vigorous
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virtuoso
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A master in the technique of some particular fine art.
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vivid
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(of light or color) bright and distinct; evoking lifelike mental images; Ex. vivid red hair/description
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volatile
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Changeable.
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wane
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To diminish in size and brilliancy.
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warlock
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a male sorcerer or wizard
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whimsical
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Capricious.
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wily
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crafty; cunning; artful; N. wile: deceitful stratagem
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writhe
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To twist the body, face, or limbs or as in pain or distress.
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