Vocab First 140

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1. Acronym

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n- A word formed from the first letter of each word in a series

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2. Affix

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n- a prefix or a suffix. v- to attach a part to a beginning or end of a word; to attach something

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3. Coinage

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n- The invention of a new word or phrase. To make metal coins

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4. Colloquial

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adj- Typical of informal language usage; conversational

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5. Diminutive

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n- a suffix that indicates small size, youth, familiarity, affections or contempt.

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6. Metonymy

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n- A figure of speech that substitutes a word with a different but closely associated word.

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7. Oxymoron

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n- An expression that contains contradictory terms

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8. Palindrome

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n- A word or an expression that is spelled the same backward and forward

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9. Portmanteau word

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; n- A word formed by combining the sounds of meanings of two different words.

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10. Spoonerism

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n- An often comical switching of the first sounds of two of more words.

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1. Apprehensive

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adj- Anxious or fearful about the future; uneasy

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2. Categorical

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adj- Without exception or qualification; absolute

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3. Conclusive

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adj- Decisive; putting an end to doubt, question, or uncertainty

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4. Dubious

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adj- Doubtful; uncertain; questionable as to quality or validity

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5. Indeterminate

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adj- Not capable of being determined or established; not precisely known.

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6. Precarious

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; adj- Dangerous; risky; lacking in security or stability; based on uncertain or questionable premises

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7. Qualm

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n- A sense of doubt or uneasiness about a course of action

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8. Tentative

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adj- not fully worked out or agreed upon; provisional

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9. Unequivocal

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adj- Perfectly clear; leaving no room for doubt or misunderstanding

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10. Vacillate

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v- To swing indecisively from one opinion or action to another; to hesitate in choice of actions or opinions.

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Beguile; v

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(a) To charm; to delight. (B) To deceive skillfully

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Decorum; n

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Appropriateness of behavior; propriety

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Demeanor; n

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The way one behaves or presents oneself

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Feral; adj

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Wild and untamed; savage

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Ignoble; adj-

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Mean, unethical, or dishonorable; not noble in character

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Mores; n-

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Accepted standards and customs of a social group

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Provincial; adj-

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a) Relating to the areas that are far from large cities or capitols (b) not sophisticated, fashionable or informed (c) Limited or narrow in perspective.

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Unseemly; adj-

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Unfitting and inappropriate; grossly improper

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Wily; adj-

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Cunning; full of trickery or intentions to deceive.

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Benevolent; adj -

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Wishing to do good; characterized by helpful

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Aggrandize; v-

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To make greater in power, influence stature or reputation; to exaggerate.

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Exorbitance; n

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Extreme, unreasonable expense or price; beyond reasonable or proper limits.

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Grandiose; adj

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Trying to seem important; characterized by pretended grandeur.

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Gratuitous; adj-

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Unfairly; unjustified

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Intemperate; adj-

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Excessive; lacking moderation

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Multifarious; adj

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Having great variety; diverse

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Opulence; n-

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(a) Wealth; affluence (b) Great abundance, often to excess; lavish

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Profligate; adj

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Recklessly wasteful; wildly extravagant

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Satiate; v-

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To fully satisfy an appetite or a desire

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Surfeit; n

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An excessive amount

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Assertive; adj-

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Acting with confidence and force

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Brazen; adj

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Extremely bold; seamlessly rude or defiant

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Complaisant; adj

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Wanting to please; willing to do whatever pleases others.

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Docile; adj

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Easily manageable or teachable

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Flamboyant; adj

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Showy, flashy, vivid or dramatic

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Intrepid; adj

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Having unwavering courage

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Mellow; adj

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Relaxed and unhurried

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Pacific; adj

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Of a peaceful nature

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Strident; adj

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Loud, harsh, grating or shrill

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Unabashed; adj

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Not embarrassed; composed

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Affect

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; v- To influence; to change. n- Feeling or emotion, especially shown in facial expressions or body language

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Effect

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n- A result. v- To bring about

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Depredation

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n- damage, destruction or loss

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Deprivation

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n- The state of lacking or doing without something; loss

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Disinterested

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adj- Free of bias or self-interest in an outcome

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Uninterested

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adj- Having no interest or concern in a matter

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Emigrate

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v- To leave one country or region and settle in another

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Immigrate

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v- To settle in a country or region where one is not native

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Precede

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v- To come before

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Proceed

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v- To go forward or onward

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Didactic

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adj- intended to teach, overly moralistic, preachy

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. edify

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v- to instruct for intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement

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. elucidate

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to make clear or explain

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erudite

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adj- a possessing great knowledge and scholarship

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esoteric

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adj- understood only by an elite, scholarly, or exclusive group

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imbue

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v- to inspire or influence thoroughly

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indoctrinate

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v- to instruct or impact certain principals or ideology

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pedagogy

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n-the art or profession of teaching

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pedantic

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adj- overly concerned with or narrowly focused on book learning or formal rules

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pundit

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n- a person of great learning about a particular topic

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Austerity

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n- Severe and rigid restrictions, especially those brought about by difficult economic times

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. Depreciate

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; v- To decrease or cause to decrease in value or price

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. Equity

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n- (a) The value of a business or property minus debt owed (b) Fairness; justice

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Frugal

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adj- Thrifty; careful or strict in avoiding unnecessary spending

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Indigent

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adj- Extremely poor, or lacking the basic necessities

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Munificent

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adj- Generous in giving

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Pecuniary

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adj- Having to do with money

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Recession

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n- A general decline in business activity

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Remunerate

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v- To pay for goods provided; to compensate for

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Solvent

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adj- Capable of meeting financial obligations

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Acrimonious

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adj- Bitter or sharp language or tone

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. Chastise

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v- To punish or criticize severely

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Debunk

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v- To expose or make fun of a false claim or an exaggeration

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Derogatory

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Adj- Insulting; belittling

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Disparage

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v- To speak on in a disrespectful or slighting way

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Harass

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v- To irritate or torment repeatedly

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. Impugn

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v- To attack or challenge as false or questionable

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. Innuendo

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n- An indirect or subtle expression of something, usually negative

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Invective

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n- Abusive or strongly critical language

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Vilify

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v- To make vicious insulting comments about

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. Banter

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n- An exchange of good-humored, playful remarks

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Caricature

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n- a representation in which distinctive traits are exaggerated or distorted for comic effect

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Droll

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adj- Amusingly odd

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Facetious

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adj- Playfully joking, not meant to be taken seriously

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. Flippant

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adj- Humorous in a disrespectful way

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Hilarity

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n- Great merriment, or extreme amusement

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Ludicrous

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adj- Ridiculously, laughably absurd

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Mirth

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n- Happiness and merriment, especially expressed by laughter

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Whimsical

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adj- Playful or unpredictable

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Witticism

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n- A clever remark or saying

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. Analogy

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n- A comparison highlighting a similarity between otherwise dissimilar things

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Antithesis

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n- The direct or exact opposite

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Commensurate

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adj- Corresponding in size or degree

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Congruence

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n- Agreement, harmony or correspondence

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Deviate

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v- To depart or turn aside from a path, direction, or course of action

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Disparity

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n- The condition of fact of being unequal or different

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Heterogeneous

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adj- Consisting of many different elements or types

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Homogenous

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adj- Similar in kind or nature

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Nuance

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n- A subtle or slight degree or difference

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Tantamount

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adj- Equivalent in significance, effect or value.

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Autocratic

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adj- Ruling with unlimited power or authority

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. Autonomy

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n- Independence; self-governance

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Caste

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n- A social class separated from others by profession, wealth, or hereditary rank.

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Despot

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n- A ruler with absolute power

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Feudal

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adj- Relating to a system in which people were given protection and the use of land, in return for loyalty, payments and services to a lord

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Hegemony

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n- Dominances, especially that of a country, region, or group over others

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Oligarchy

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n- Government by a few, especially by a small faction of people or families

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Sovereign

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adj- Self-governing; independent

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Totalitarian

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adj- relating to a form of government with absolute and centralized control over every aspect of people’s lives

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Usurp

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v- To take and hold power or rights by force without legal authority

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Diligence

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n- Steady effort or persistent hard work

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. Fastidious

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adj- Possessing or displaying careful attention to detail

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Finicky

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adj- Difficult to please

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Imprudent

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adj- Doing things without careful thought or judgment

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Judicious

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Having or exhibiting good, sound judgment

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Meticulous

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adj- Extremely careful and precise

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Minutia

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n- A small, minor or trivial detail

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Slovenly

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adj- Sloppy in dress or appearance

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Trepidation

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n- A state of alarm, dread, or fear

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Unmindful

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adj- Failing to give due care or attention

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aegis

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protection,sponsporship, or guidance

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amends

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something done to make up for wrong, an injury, or a mistake

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conciliatory

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intended to overcome distrust, animosity or conflict

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conducive

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tending to cause or bring about

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extricate

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to free from difficulty

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importune

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to annoy with repeated and insistent requests

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mediate

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to help opposing sides reach an agreement

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mitigate

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to soften, lessen, or moderate

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patronize

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to treat as inferior

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renovate

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to restore something to an earlier condition by repairing or remodeling