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anomaly
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irregularity or deviation from the norm
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The main character from the Matrix triology, Neo, was considered to be an anomaly of the matrix.
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beneficient
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kindly, charitable, doing good deeds; producing good effects
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The new fertilizer was a beneficient addition to the garden.
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cacophony
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jarring, unpleasant noise
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The cacaphony that erupted during the middle of the night woke everyone in the house.
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consolidate
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to combine, incorporate
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In efforts to dominate the entertainment market, AOL and Time Warner consolidated their companies into one.
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deferential
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respectful and polite in a submissive way
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The secretary was deferential when addressing his boss for the first time.
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erudite
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learned, scholarly
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The erudite physician formulated over fifty unique theorems after reading nearly every medical text in the library.
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forgo
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to go without, refrain from
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The president decided to forgo the addition of the new clause in the business charter.
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gratuitous
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free, voluntary, unnecessary and unjustified
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Many critics claim that the gratuitous brutality and gore detracted from the full message of The Passion of The Christ.
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hackneyed
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worn out by overuse
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Though his favorite shoes were hackneyed, he refused to throw them out.
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ignoble
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dishonorable, not noble in character
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The patriarch of the intolerant family denoted his homosexual son as ignoble, and a disgrace to the family name.
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inhibit
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to hold back, prevent, restrain
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Straighjackets are used to inhibit movement in patients who are considered dangerous to both themselves and their caretakers.
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juggernaut
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huge force destroying everything in its path
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The tornado was considered a true juggernaut for it reduced an entire county to rubble.
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lionize
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to treat as a celebrity
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The media tends to lionize high profile criminals.
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maudlin
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overly sentimental
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Her maudlin demeanor and penchant for crying excessively at emotional movies annoyed her comparably insensitive boyfriend.
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nether
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located under or below
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The city's nether region was predominately sewer pipes and electrical wiring.
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obdurate
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stubborn
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A group of obdurate men stood their ground, even as their comrades fled.
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panoply
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impressive array
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The exposition revealed a panoply of firearms that warranted praise from even the most avid of gun collectors.
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perfunctory
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done in a routine way, indifferent
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His perfunctory approach to school work was reflected in his average grades.
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querelous
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inclined to complain; irritable
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Toddlers who are brought into department stores are often querelous.
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reactionary
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marked by extreme conservatism, especially in politics
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Many Democrats claim the current President is a reactionary.
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sacrosanct
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extremely sacred; beyond criticism
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The faith of Islam regards their god as sacrosanct.
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taciturn
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uncommunicative, not inclined to speak much
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The prisoner was taciturn until threatened with torture.
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upbraid
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to scold sharply
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My mother began to upbraid me for laughing at my peer's misfortune.
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vanquish
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to conquer, defeat
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The American forces began to vanquish the enemy with relative ease.
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wan
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sickly pale
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After viewing the preparation of meat in on the slaughter house tour, many on the class field trip became wan.
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