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Pusillanimous |
noun,plural-ries. BREAK 1. a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.
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in·cu·bus
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noun,plural-bi BREAK 1. an imaginary demon or evil spirit supposed to descend upon sleeping persons, esp. one fabled to have sexual intercourse with women during their sleep.Compare succubus (def. 1). BREAK 2.a nightmare.
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Doctrinaire |
2.a state of indecision or irresolution. BREAK 3. unsteady movement; fluctuation.
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mu·lat·to
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noun BREAK 1. the offspring of one white parent and one black parent: not in technical use.
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com·mu·nal
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adjective BREAK 1.used or shared in common by everyone in a group: a communal jug of wine.
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pla·cate"
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"verb BREAK to appease or pacify, esp. by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry.
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so·dal·i·ty
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noun,plural-ties. BREAK 1.fellowship; comradeship. BREAK 2. an association or society.
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lo·qua·cious
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adjective BREAK 1. talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous: a loquacious dinner guest.
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la·nu·go
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"noun,plural-gos. Biology. BREAK a coat of delicate, downy hairs, esp. that with which the human fetus or a newborn infant is covered.
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pu·ni·tive"
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"adjective BREAK serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment: punitive laws; punitive action.
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per·e·gri·na·tion
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"noun BREAK 1. travel from one place to another, esp. on foot. BREAK 2. a course of travel; journey.
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par·si·mo·ni·ous
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"[pahr-suh-moh-nee-uhs] BREAK –adjective BREAK characterized by or showing parsimony; frugal or stingy.
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er·u·di·tion
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"[er-yoo-dish-uhn, er-oo-] BREAK –noun BREAK knowledge acquired by study, research, etc.; learning; scholarship.
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aus·tere
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[aw-steer] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding: an austere teacher. BREAK 2. rigorously self-disciplined and severely moral; ascetic; abstinent: the austere quality of life in the convent.
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ra·pa·cious
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adjective BREAK 1. given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed. BREAK 2. inordinately greedy; predatory; extortionate: a rapacious disposition.
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con·fab·u·late
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"verb (used without object),-lat·ed, -lat·ing. BREAK 1. to converse informally; chat. BREAK 2. Psychiatry. to engage in confabulation.
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aph·o·rism
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–noun BREAK a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation, as “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely”
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col·lude
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verb (used without object),-lud·ed, -lud·ing. BREAK 1. to act together through a secret understanding, esp. with evil or harmful intent.
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anedotal
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based on personal observation, case study reports, or random investigations rather than systematic scientific evaluation: anecdotal evidence.
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in·dig·nant
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"adjective BREAK feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base: indignant remarks; an indignant expression on his face.
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litigious
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inclined to dispute or disagree; argumentative.
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grim·ace
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"noun BREAK 1. a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.
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latitudinous
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"adjective BREAK having latitude, scope, range, breadth, etc., esp. of ideas, interests, interpretations, or the like: a Renaissance man of latitudinous outlook.
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in·noc·u·ous
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(ĭ-nŏk'yōō-əs) BREAK adj. BREAK 1. Having no adverse effect; harmless. BREAK 2.Not likely to offend or provoke to strong emotion; insipid.
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re·pub·lic
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noun BREAK 1. a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them.
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feist·y
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adjective,feist·i·er, feist·i·est. BREAK 1.full of animation, energy, or courage; spirited; spunky; plucky: The champion is faced with a feisty challenger.
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ar·che·type
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noun BREAK 1. the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based; a model or first form; prototype.
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choate
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"noun BREAK 1. Joseph Hodges, 1832–1917, U.S. lawyer and diplomat. BREAK 2. Rufus, 1799–1859, U.S. lawyer, orator, and statesman.
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labile
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apt or likely to change.
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ego-dystonic/ego-syntonic
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behavior that do or don't line up with belief
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provocation
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act of provoking
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in·cho·ate
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adjective BREAK 1. not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary. BREAK 2. just begun; incipient.
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ad·u·late
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"verb (used with object),-lat·ed, -lat·ing. BREAK to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely.
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proclivity
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"noun,plural-ties. BREAK natural or habitual inclination or tendency; propensity; predisposition: a proclivity to meticulousness.
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clo·nus
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"noun,plural-nus·es. Pathology. BREAK a rapid succession of flexions and extensions of a group of muscles, usually signifying an affection of the brain or spinal cord.
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mor·ti·fy
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verb (used with object) BREAK 1.to humiliate or shame, as by injury to one's pride or self-respect.
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bliss
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noun BREAK1. supreme happiness; utter joy or contentment: wedded bliss. BREAK 2. Theology. the joy of heaven.
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tra·duce
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"verb (used with object),-duced, -duc·ing. BREAK to speak maliciously and falsely of; slander; defame: to traduce someone's character.
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cog·ni·zant
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adjective BREAK 1. having cognizance; aware (usually fol. by of): He was cognizant of the difficulty
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an·cil·lar·y"
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"adjective BREAK 1. subordinate; subsidiary. BREAK 2. auxiliary; assisting.
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per·ni·cious
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adjective BREAK 1. causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful: pernicious teachings; a pernicious lie.
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in·a·ni·tion
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"noun BREAK 1. exhaustion from lack of nourishment; starvation. BREAK 2. lack of vigor; lethargy.
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a·lac·ri·ty
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"noun BREAK 1. cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity. BREAK 2. liveliness; briskness.
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tor·rent
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noun BREAK 1. a stream of water flowing with great rapidity and violence. BREAK 2. a rushing, violent, or abundant and unceasing stream of anything: a torrent of lava.
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missive
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"noun BREAK 1. a written message; letter.
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va·grant
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noun BREAK 1. a person who wanders about idly and has no permanent home or employment; vagabond; tramp.
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trep·i·da·tion
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"noun BREAK 1. tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation. BREAK 2. trembling or quivering movement; tremor.
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dep·re·cate
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verb (used with object),-cat·ed, -cat·ing. BREAK 1 .to express earnest disapproval of. BREAK 2. to urge reasons against; protest against (a scheme, purpose, etc.).
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dem·i·god
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"noun BREAK 1. a mythological being who is partly divine and partly human; an inferior deity. 2. a deified mortal.
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gar·ru·lous
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"[gar-uh-luhs, gar-yuh-] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, esp. about trivial matters. BREAK 2. wordy or diffuse: a garrulous and boring speech.
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for·mi·da·ble
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adjective BREAK 1. causing fear, apprehension, or dread: a formidable opponent. BREAK 2. of discouraging or awesome strength, size, difficulty, etc.; intimidating: a formidable problem.
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er·u·dite
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[er-yoo-dahyt, er-oo-] BREAK –adjective BREAK characterized by great knowledge; learned or Scholarly: an erudite professor; an erudite Commentary.
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eu·phe·mism
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[yoo-fuh-miz-uhm] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt. BREAK 2. the expression so substituted: “To pass away” is a euphemism for “to die.”
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an·thro·po·mor·phic
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"–adjective BREAK 1. ascribing human form or attributes to a being or thing not human, esp. to a deity. BREAK 2. resembling or made to resemble a human form: an anthropomorphic carving.
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a·poth·e·o·sis
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" [uh-poth-ee-oh-sis, ap-uh-thee-uh-sis] BREAK noun BREAK 1.the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god. BREAK 2. the ideal example; epitome; quintessence: This poem is the apotheosis of lyric expression.
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on·tol·o·gy
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"[on-tol-uh-jee] BREAK noun BREAK 1. the branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of existence or being as such. BREAK 2. (loosely) metaphysics.
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in·tran·si·gent"
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"adjective BREAK 1. refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible. BREAK –noun BREAK 2. a person who refuses to agree or compromise, as in politics.
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sol·e·cism
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"noun BREAK 1. a nonstandard or ungrammatical usage, as unflammable and they was. BREAK 2.a breach of good manners or etiquette. BREAK 3. any error, impropriety, or inconsistency.
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he·gem·o·ny
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hi-jem-uh-nee, hej-uh-moh-nee] BREAK noun,plural-nies. BREAK 1. leadership or predominant influence exercised by one nation over others, as in a confederation. BREAK 2. leadership; predominance.
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par·ish
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[par-ish] BREAK noun BREAK 1. an ecclesiastical district having its own church and member of the clergy. BREAK 2. a local church with its field of activity.
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Ontology
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1. the branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of existence or being as such.
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Arcanum
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a supposed great secret of nature that the alchemists sought to discover.
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Cadence
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"1. rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words BREAK 2. a slight falling in pitch of the voice in speaking or reading, as at the end of a declarative sentence. BREAK 3. the general modulation of the voice. BREAK 4. the beat, rate, or measure of any rhythmic movement: The chorus line danced in rapid cadence.
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Solace
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comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
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Zealot
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1. an excessively zealous person; fanatic. BREAK 2. a member of a radical, warlike, ardently patriotic group of Jews in Judea, particularly prominent from a.d. 69 to 81, advocating the violent overthrow of Roman rule and vigorously resisting the efforts of the Romans and their supporters to heathenize the Jews.
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qui·e·tus
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noun,plural-tus·es. BREAK 1. a finishing stroke; anything that effectually ends or settles: Having given a quietus to the argument, she left. BREAK 2. discharge or release from life. BREAK 3. a period of retirement or inactivity.
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sat·ire
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noun BREAK 1.the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc. BREAK 2. a literary composition, in verse or prose, in which human folly and vice are held up to scorn, derision, or ridicule.
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pre·var·i·cate
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verb (used without object),-cat·ed, -cat·ing. BREAK to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.
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fro·ward
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adjective BREAK willfully contrary; not easily managed: to be worried about one's froward, intractable child.
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par·ox·ysm
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[par-uhk-siz-uhm] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage. BREAK 2. Pathology. a severe attack or a sudden increase in intensity of a disease, usually recurring periodically.
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a·poth·e·car·y
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noun,plural-car·ies. BREAK 1. a druggist; a pharmacist.
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aux·il·ia·ry
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adjective BREAK 1. Additional; supplementary; reserve
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marred
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verb (used with object),marred, mar·ring. BREAK 1.to damage or spoil to a certain extent; render less perfect, attractive, useful, etc.; impair or spoil: That billboard mars the view. The holiday was marred by bad weather. BREAK 2. to disfigure, deface, or scar: The scratch marred the table.
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di·chot·o·my
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noun,plural-mies. BREAK 1. division into two parts, kinds, etc.; subdivision into halves or pairs. BREAK 2. division into two mutually exclusive, opposed, or contradictory groups: a dichotomy between thought and action.
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as·phyx·i·a
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nounPathology. BREAK the extreme condition caused by lack of oxygen and excess of carbon dioxide in the blood, produced by interference with respiration or insufficient oxygen in the air; suffocation.
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so·lic·i·tous
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adjective BREAK 1.anxious or concerned (usually fol. by about, for, etc., or a clause): solicitous about a person's health.
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in·ane
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adjective BREAK 1.lacking sense, significance, or ideas; silly: inane questions. BREAK 2. empty; void.
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e·gre·gious
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[ih-gree-juhs, -jee-uhs] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1.extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; flagrant: an egregious mistake; an egregious liar.
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sche·ma
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noun,pluralsche·ma·ta /ˈskimətə or, sometimes, skiˈmɑtə, skɪ-/ Show Spelled[skee-muh-tuh or, sometimes, skee-mah-tuh, ski-] sche·mas. BREAK 1. a diagram, plan, or scheme. BREAK 2. an underlying organizational pattern or structure; conceptual framework.
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in·ju·di·cious
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[in-joo-dish-uhs] BREAK –adjective BREAK not judicious; showing lack of judgment; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet: an injudicious decision.
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con·ceit
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"noun BREAK 1. an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit 2. a fancy; whim; fanciful notion. BREAK 3. an elaborate, fanciful metaphor, esp. of a strained or far-fetched nature.
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fe·al·ty
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noun,plural-ties. BREAK 1. History/Historical. BREAK a.fidelity to a lord. BREAK b. the obligation or the engagement to be faithful to a lord, usually sworn to by a vassal. BREAK 2.fidelity; faithfulness.
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Pab·lum
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1.Trademark. a brand of soft, bland cereal for infants. BREAK –noun BREAK 2. (lowercase) trite, naive, or simplistic ideas or writings; intellectual pap.
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a·byss
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noun BREAK 1. a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity; vast chasm. BREAK 2. anything profound, unfathomable, or infinite: the abyss of time. BREAK 3. (in ancient cosmogony) BREAK a.the primal chaos before Creation. BREAK b. the infernal regions; hell. c.a subterranean ocean.
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prov·en·der
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noun BREAK 1. dry food, as hay or oats, for livestock or other domestic animals; fodder. BREAK 2. food; provisions.
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grav·id
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adjective BREAK pregnant.
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neb·u·la
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[neb-yuh-luh] BREAK –noun,plural-lae /-ˌli, -ˌlaɪ/ Show Spelled[-lee, -lahy] Show IPA, -las. BREAK 1. Astronomy. BREAK a. Also called diffuse nebula. a cloud of interstellar gas and dust. Compare dark nebula, emission nebula, reflection nebula. BREAK b. (formerly) any celestial object that appears nebulous, hazy, or fuzzy, and extended in a telescope view. BREAK 2. Pathology. BREAK a.a faint opacity in the cornea. BREAK b.cloudiness in the urine. BREAK 3.any liquid medication prepared for use as a spray.
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a·per·i·tive
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[uh-per-i-tiv] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1.aperient. BREAK 2. having a stimulating effect on the appetite. BREAK –noun BREAK 3.an aperient. BREAK 4. an appetite stimulant.
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benison
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[ben-uh-zuhn, -suhn] BREAK –noun BREAK benediction.
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an·tiq·ui·ty
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[an-tik-wi-tee] BREAK –noun,plural-ties. BREAK 1. the quality of being ancient; ancientness: a bowl of great antiquity. BREAK 2. ancient times; former ages: the splendor of antiquity. BREAK 3. the period of history before the Middle Ages. BREAK 4. the peoples, nations, tribes, or cultures of ancient times. BREAK 5. Usually, antiquities. something belonging to or remaining from ancient times, as monuments, relics, or customs
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pomp·ous
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"[pom-puhs] BREAK -Adjective BREAK 1. characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance: a pompous minor official. BREAK 2. ostentatiously lofty or high-flown: a pompous speech. BREAK 3. characterized by pomp, stately splendor, or magnificence.
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ed·i·fice
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[ed-uh-fis] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. a building, esp. one of large size or imposing appearance. BREAK 2. any large, complex system or organization.
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as·cer·tain
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"[as-er-teyn] BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine: to ascertain the facts. BREAK 2. Archaic. to make certain, clear, or definitely known.
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mon·o·lith
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[mon-uh-lith] BREAK –noun BREAK 1.an obelisk, column, large statue, etc., formed of a single block of stone. BREAK 2. a single block or piece of stone of considerable size, esp. when used in architecture or sculpture. BREAK 3. something having a uniform, massive, redoubtable, or inflexible quality or character.
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te·nac·i·ty
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[tuh-nas-i-tee] BREAK –noun BREAK the quality or property of being tenacious.
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dudg·eon
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[duhj-uhn] BREAK –noun BREAK a feeling of offense or resentment; anger: We left in high dudgeon.
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en·thrall
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"[en-thrawl] BREAK –verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to captivate or charm: a performer whose grace, skill, and virtuosity enthrall her audiences. BREAK 2. to put or hold in slavery; subjugate: to be enthralled by illusions and superstitions.
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te·na·cious
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[tuh-ney-shuhs] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often fol. by of): a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits. BREAK 2. highly retentive: a tenacious memory. BREAK 3. pertinacious, persistent, stubborn, or obstinate. BREAK 4. adhesive or sticky; viscous or glutinous. BREAK 5. holding together; cohesive; not easily pulled asunder; tough.
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gra·tu·i·tous
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[gruh-too-i-tuhs, -tyoo-] BREAK –adjective BREAK 1. given, done, bestowed, or obtained without charge or payment; free; voluntary. BREAK 2. being without apparent reason, cause, or justification: a gratuitous insult. BREAK 3. Law. given without receiving any return value.
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par·a·digm
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"[par-uh-dahym, -dim] BREAK –noun BREAK 1. Grammar. BREAK a. a set of forms all of which contain a particular element, esp. the set of all inflected forms based on a single stem or theme. BREAK b. a display in fixed arrangement of such a set, as boy, boy's, boys, boys'. BREAK 2. an example serving as a model; pattern.
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esoteric
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mysterious or secret
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edict
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proclamation have the force of law
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tirade
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protracted speech marked by intemperate or harshly conscious language
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conspicuous
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obvious to the eye or mind
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dissonance
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inconsistency b/w belief and action
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extort
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obtain from a person by force
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maraud
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to roam abort and raid in search of plunder
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cordial
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warmly welcome
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cryptic
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secret conceal mysterious
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primitive
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character tic of earlier stage of development
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dubious
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uncertain or questionable
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sequester
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to seize
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colassal
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exceptional or astonishing degree
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chide
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to speak out in anger or displeased rebuke
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convalesce
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recover healthy strength gradually after sickness or weakness
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penance
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show sorrow or repentance for sin
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futility
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useless
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didactic
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designed or intended to teach
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imminent
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hanging threateningly over ones head
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cosmic
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relating to the universe
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immutable
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no change
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fulminant
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coming on suddenly or w/ great severity
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propriety
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conforming socital norms
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plaudif
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act of applause
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predilection
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established preference
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repudiate
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refusal to accept
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abate
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put and end to
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orator
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one distinguished for skill and power as a public speaker
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rhetoric
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art of speaking or writing effectively
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nadir
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lowest point
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epithet
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characterizing often abusive word or phrase
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equivocal
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ambiguous or uncertain
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unequivocal
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w/o doubt
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conflate
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bring together or join
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refractory
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resistant
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lingo
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strange or incomprehensible language or speech
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contemporary
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occurring or existing at the same time or of same age
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innuendoes
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insinuation
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salient
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moving by leaps or springs
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deficon
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5 levels of US military ready to respond to perceived threat
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emulate
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strive to equal or excel
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avert
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avoid
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propaganda
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spreading of idea info or rumor for purpose of helping or injuring an institution or person
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Neolithic
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latest period of stone age
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exasperation
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thoroughly annoy
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paean
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song of praise
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plunder
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take fy force
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exuberance
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joyously unrestrained
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profligacy
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shamelessly immoral
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nostalgia
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state of being homesick
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fastidious
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difficult to please
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tyranny
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oppressive power
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intuit
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quick and ready insight
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underscore
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make evident w/ emphasis
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motif
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dominant idea or central theme
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lucid
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mentally sound
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apathy
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lack of emotion or interest
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subvert
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overthrow or ruin
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aloof
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indifferent or reserved
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renaissance
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rebirth or revival
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euphoria
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elation filled w/ joy
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diction
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choice of words w/ regard to correctness clearness or effectiveness
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relegate
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move to less prominent position
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invoke
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petition for help or support
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martyr
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person who sacrifice something of great value (life) for the sake of principle
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assail
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attack violently w/ blows or words
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hubris
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exaggerated pride or self confidence
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morass
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situation that traps confuses or impedes
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hasten
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urge on
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ascertain
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make certain exact or precise
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palliative
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reduce the violence of disease
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shama
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priest that use magic for purpose of healing the sick
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beneficence
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quality of doing good
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pragmatism
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practical approach to problems and affairs
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regime
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rule of management or form of government
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cynosure
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center of attraction
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narcissism
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pathological self love
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laudable
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worthy of praise
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mitigate
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lessen harm
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acquiesce
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to accept comply or submit
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enunciate
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make a definite or systematic statement or articulate sounds
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codify
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reduce to a code
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prodigy
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extraordinary person or thing
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foreboding
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premonition of disaster
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emulate
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try to equal or excel
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hedonistic
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way of life devoted to pleasure
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paradox
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statement or phrase that is contradictory
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platonic
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friendly nonsexual relationship
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enigma
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puzzle or mystery
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ambivalence
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simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feeling
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panoramic
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view in all direction
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stupor
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extreme apathy condition of dull sense or sensibility
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prodrome
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premonitory symptoms of disease
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egregious
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notably bad
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dissuade
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advise against something
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sentient
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responsive to or conscious of sense impression
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amalgam
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mixture of different elements
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engender
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procreate or develop
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colloquial
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informal conversation
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vernacular
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using a language or dialect native to a region or country
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relegate
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send into exile
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cynic
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attribute action to selfish motive
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evocative
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evoking an emotional response
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vigil
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act or period of watching or surveillance
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aristocrat
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upper class
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protégé
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one under the care and protection of an influential person
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coercion
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forced to do something
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tranquility
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quiet and undistorted
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tenacity
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strong courage
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prototype
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original model on which something is patterned or individual that exhibits the essential features of a later type
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façade
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principle face of building
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askance
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w/ a side glance
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serene
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tranquil
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utopia
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place of ideal perfection
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futility
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useless act or gesture
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empirical based on observation
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altruism
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concern for others
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tropism
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invol response to a stimulus in that direction
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herald
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convey news or proclaim
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contagion
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disease spread by contact
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temperament
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mode of emotional response
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conundrum
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intricate and difficult problem
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beacon
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lighthouse or signal for guidance
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exiguous
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"–adjective
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punctilious
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[puhngk-til-ee-uhs] BREAK adjective BREAK extremely attentive to punctilios; strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions.
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disputatious
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–adjective BREAK fond of or given to disputation; argumentative; contentious: disputatious litigants.
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convent
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" –noun BREAK 1. a community of persons devoted to religious life under a superior. BREAK 2. a society or association of monks, friars, or nuns: now usually used of a society of nuns. BREAK 3. the building or buildings occupied by such a society; a monastery or nunnery.
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bricolage
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"–noun,BREAK 1. a construction made of whatever materials are at hand; something created from a variety of available things. BREAK 2. (in literature) a piece created from diverse resources.
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idiosyncratic
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"noun, plural -sies. BREAK 1. a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual. BREAK 2. the physical constitution peculiar to an individual.
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privation
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"–noun BREAK 1. lack of the usual comforts or necessaries of life: His life of privation began to affect his health. BREAK 2. an instance of this. BREAK 3. the act of depriving.
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allay
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–verb (used with object), -layed, -lay·ing. BREAK 1. to put (fear, doubt, suspicion, anger, etc.) to rest; calm; quiet. BREAK 2. to lessen or relieve; mitigate; alleviate: to allay pain.
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procession
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"noun BREAK 1. the act of moving along or proceeding in orderly succession or in a formal and ceremonious manner, as a line of people, animals, vehicles, etc. BREAK 2. the line or body of persons or things moving along in such a manner.
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auspicious
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adjective BREAK 1. promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable: an auspicious occasion. BREAK 2. favored by fortune; prosperous; fortunate.
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auspice
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noun,1. Usually, auspices. patronage; support; sponsorship: under the auspices of the Department of Education. BREAK 2. Often, auspices. a favorable sign or propitious circumstance.
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mana
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–nounAnthropology. BREAK a generalized, supernatural force or power, which may be concentrated in objects or persons.
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alogical
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–adjective BREAK beyond the scope of logic or logical reasoning: alogical philosophical speculations.
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tautologous
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noun, plural -gies. BREAK 1. needless repetition of an idea, esp. in words other than those of the immediate context, without imparting additional force or clearness, as in “widow woman.” BREAK 2. an instance of such repetition
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circumlocutory
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"–noun BREAK 1. a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea. BREAK 2. a roundabout expression.
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bombastic
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"adjective BREAK (of speech, writing, etc.) high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious.
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verbose
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"adjective BREAK characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy: a verbose report.
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alexithymia
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–nounPsychiatry. BREAK difficulty in experiencing, expressing, and describing emotional responses
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squalor
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"–noun BREAK the condition of being squalid; filth and misery.
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jurisprudence
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"–noun BREAK 1. the science or philosophy of law. BREAK 2. a body or system of laws.
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pillory
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verb (used with object) BREAK 2. to set in the pillory. BREAK 3. to expose to public derision, ridicule, or abuse: The candidate mercilessly pilloried his opponent
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salutary
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"–adjective BREAK 1. favorable to or promoting health; healthful. BREAK 2. promoting or conducive to some beneficial purpose; wholesome.
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earnest
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–adjective BREAK 1. serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker. BREAK 2. showing depth and sincerity of feeling: earnest words; an earnest entreaty. BREAK 3. seriously important; demanding or receiving serious attention. BREAK –noun BREAK 4. full seriousness, as of intention or purpose: to speak in earnest.
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heed
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"verb (used with object) and noun BREAK 1. to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning.
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clarion
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"adjective BREAK 1. clear and shrill: the clarion call of a battle trumpet.
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trenchant
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–adjective BREAK 1. incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting: trenchant wit. BREAK 2. vigorous; effective; energetic: a trenchant policy of political reform. BREAK 3. clearly or sharply defined; clear-cut; distinct.
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raucous
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–adjective BREAK 1. harsh; strident; grating: raucous voices; raucous laughter. BREAK 2. rowdy; disorderly: a raucous party.
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compendium
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"–noun, plural -di·ums BREAK 1. a brief treatment or account of a subject, esp. an extensive subject; concise treatise: a compendium of medicine. BREAK 2. a summary, epitome, or abridgment.
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succumb
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verb (used without object) BREAK 1. to give way to superior force; yield: to succumb to despair
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brothel
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–noun BREAK a house of prostitution
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putrid
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–adjective BREAK 1. in a state of foul decay or decomposition, as animal or vegetable matter; rotten.
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putrescent
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–adjective BREAK 1. becoming putrid; undergoing putrefaction. BREAK 2. of or pertaining to putrefaction.
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confaternity
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"–noun, plural -ties. BREAK 1. a lay brotherhood devoted to some purpose, esp. to religious or charitable service. BREAK 2. a society or organization, esp. of men, united for some purpose or in some profession.
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benefaction
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"noun BREAK 1. an act of conferring a benefit; the doing of good; a good deed: He is known throughout the region for his many benefactions. BREAK 2. the benefit conferred; charitable donation: to solicit benefactions for earthquake victims.
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conversely
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"–adjective BREAK 1. opposite or contrary in direction, action, sequence, etc.; turned around. BREAK –noun BREAK 2. something opposite or contrary.
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trite
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"adjective, trit·er, trit·est. BREAK 1. lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale: the trite phrases in his letter. BREAK 2. characterized by hackneyed expressions, ideas, etc.: The commencement address was trite and endlessly long.
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platitude
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–noun BREAK 1. a flat, dull, or trite remark, esp. one uttered as if it were fresh or profound. BREAK 2. the quality or state of being flat, dull, or trite: the platitude of most political oratory.
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preamble
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noun BREAK 1. an introductory statement; preface; introduction. BREAK 2. the introductory part of a statute, deed, or the like, stating the reasons and intent of what follows. BREAK 3. a preliminary or introductory fact or circumstance: His childhood in the slums was a preamble to a life of crime
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parochial
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"adjective BREAK 1. of or pertaining to a parish or parishes. BREAK 2. of or pertaining to parochial schools or the education they provide.
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recrudescence
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–noun BREAK breaking out afresh or into renewed activity; revival or reappearance in active existence.
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opprobrious
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–adjective BREAK 1. conveying or expressing opprobrium, as language or a speaker: opprobrious invectives. BREAK 2. outrageously disgraceful or shameful: opprobrious conduct
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adroit
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–adjective BREAK 1. expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body. BREAK 2. cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious: an adroit debater
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harried
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"–verb (used with object) BREAK 1. to harass, annoy, or prove a nuisance to by or as if by repeated attacks; worry: He was harried by constant doubts. BREAK 2. to ravage, as in war; devastate: The troops harried the countryside.
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contumelious
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–noun, plural -lies. BREAK 1. insulting display of contempt in words or actions; contemptuous or humiliating treatment. BREAK 2. a humiliating insult.
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supercilious
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–adjective BREAK haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression
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contemptuous
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–adjective BREAK showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful
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prowess
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–noun BREAK 1. exceptional valor, bravery, or ability, esp. in combat or battle. BREAK 2. exceptional or superior ability, skill, or strength: his prowess as a public speaker
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mussitate
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–verb (used without object), -tat·ed, -tat·ing. Obsolete . BREAK to mutter; mumble
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