Units 10-12

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accrue

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v) to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result
s- collect, accumulate
a- dwindle, decrease

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annotation

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n) a critical or explanatory not or comment, especially on literary works

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bedlam

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n) a state or scene of uproar and confusion
s- commotion, chaos, anarchy
a- peace and quiet, order, tranquility

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covert

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adj) hidden disguised; sheltered, secluded
n) a sheltered, hiding place
s- undercover, clandestine, sub-rosa
a- open, overt, undisguised

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debonair

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adj) pleasant, courteous; smooth and polished in manner and appearance
s- carefree, suave, urbane
a- distraught, agitated, boorish

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dun

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v) to demand insistently, especially in payment of debt
n) a creditor
adj) dark, dull, drab, dingy
s- v) hound, pester, nag

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efficacious

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adj) effective
s- potent, powerful
a- worthless, useless

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equanimity

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n) calmness, composure, refusal to panic
s- tranquility, imperturbability
a- excitability, agitation

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fortuitous

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adj) accidental, occurring by a happy chance
s- unintentional, random, lucky
a- intentional, premeditated

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gist

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n) the essential part, essence
s- substance, core, nucleus

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gratuitous

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adj) freely given' not called for by circumstances, unwarranted
s- voluntary, unjustified, uncalled-for
s- justified, warranted

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imperious

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adj) overbearing; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
s- domineering, magisterial, urgent, imperative
a- fawning, humble

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invective

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n) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language
adj) abusive, vituperative
s- diatribe, philippic
a- tribute, panegyric, encomium

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motley

Back 14

adj) showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors
n) a jester's costume; a jester
s- variegated, diverse; a fool
a- uniform

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munificent

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adj) extremely generous, lavish
s- bounteous, liberal
a- stingy, miserly

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procrastinate

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v) to delay, put off until later
s- stall, temporize

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provocative

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adj) tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire; irritating, annoying
s-stimulating, vexing, galling
a- dull, insipid, bland

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recondite

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adj) exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
s- esoteric, arcane, profound
a- simple, uncomplicated

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reprobate

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n) a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel
adj) wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled
v) to disapprove of, condemn

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sedentary

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adj) characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place
s- seated, stationary, static
a- active, migratory

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abstemious

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adj) moderate, sparing (as in eating and drinking); characterized by abstinence and self-discipline
s- temperate, sober
a- indulgent, immoderate

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censurable

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adj) deserving of blame or correction
s- blameworthy, discreditable, reprehensible
a- commendable, laudable

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contingent

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adj) likely but not certain to happen, possible; dependent on uncertain events or conditions; happening by chance
n) a representative group forming part of a larger body
s- adj) conditional, dependent
n) a detachment
a- adj) independent of, unconnected with, certain

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corroborate

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v) to confirm, make more certain, verify
s- adj) refute, contradict, discredit