Taylor English Iii List 7-9

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allay

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(v.) to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve

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bestial

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(adj.) beastlike; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility

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calumniate

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(v.) to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously

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chary

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(adj.) extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow (to); reserved, diffident

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countermand

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(v.) to cancel or reserve one order or command with another that is contrary to the first

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echelon

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(n.) one of a series of grades in an organization or field of activity; an organized military unit; a step-like formation or arrangement

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effrontery

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(n.) shameless boldness; impudence

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embellish

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(v.) to decorate, adorn, tough up; to improve by adding details

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illusory

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(adj.) misleading, deceptive; lacking in or not based on reality

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indigent

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(adj.) needy, impoverished

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lackadaisical

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(adj.) lacking spirit or interest, halfhearted

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litany

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(n.) a prayer consisting of short appeals to God recited by the leader alternating with responses from the congregation; any receptive chant; A LONG LIST

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mandate

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(n.) an authoritative command, formal order, authorization
(v.) to issue such an order

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picayune

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(adj.) of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small-minded

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raiment

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(n.) clothing, garments

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recant

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(v.) to withdraw a statement or belief to which one has previously been committed, renounce, retract

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refulgent

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(adj.) shining, radiant, resplendent

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saturnine

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(adj.) of a gloomy or surly disposition; cold or sluggish in mood

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shibboleth

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(n.) a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others; a commonplace saying or truism

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unremitting

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(adj.) not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless

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allege

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(v.) to assert without proof or confirmation

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arrant

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(adj.) thoroughgoing, out-and-out; shameless, blatant

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collusion

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(n.) secret agreement or cooperation

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convivial

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(adj.) festive, sociable, having fun together, genial

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coterie

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(n.) a circle of acquaintances; a close knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest

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dilettante

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(n.) a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish way
(adj.) superficial

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ephemeral

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(adj.) lasting only a short time, short-lived

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exacerbate

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(v.) to make more violent, sever, bitter, or painful

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fatuous

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(adj.) stupid or foolish in a self-satisfied way

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felicitous

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(adj.) appropriate, well chosen; marked by well-being or good-fortune, happy

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inordinate

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(adj.) far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive

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jettison

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(v.) to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome

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macabre

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(adj.) gruesome, horrible, distressing; having death as a subject

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paltry

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(adj.) trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy

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paroxysm

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(n.) a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion

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paucity

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(n.) an inadequate quantity, scarcity

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pedantry

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(n.) a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details

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saturate

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(v.) to soak thoroughly, fill to capacity, to satisfy fully

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vacillate

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(v.) to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will

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vituperative

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(adj.) harshly abusive, severely scolding

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acclamation

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(n.) a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval

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badinage

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(n.) light and playful conversation

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bucolic

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(adj.) characteristic of the countryside, rural

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conciliate

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(v.) to overcome the distrust of, win over, to appease

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counterpart

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(n.) a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement

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demur

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(v.) to object or take exception to
(n.) an objection

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furtive

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(adj.) done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret; stolen

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garish

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(adj.) tastelessly showy or over decorated in a vulgar or offensive way

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increment

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(n.) an enlargement, increase, addition

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imperturbable

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(adj.) not easily excited; emotionally steady

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irrefutable

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(adj.) impossible to disprove; beyond argument

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juggernaut

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(n.) a massive and inescapable force that crushes whatever is in its path

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misanthrope

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(n.) a person who hates or despises people

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pertinacious

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(adj.) very persistent; holding firmly to a set of beliefs

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peregrination

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(n.) the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country

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portend

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(v.) to indicate beforehand that something is about to happen; to give advanced warning of

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raze

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(v.) to tear down, destroy completely

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redolent

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(adj.) fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura

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slough

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(v.) to cast off, discard; to get rid of something objectionable or unnecessary; to plod through as if through mud
(n.) a mire; a state of depression

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tyro

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(n.) a beginner, novice; one with little or no background or skill