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Allude |
(e lüd’) V. To refer to casually or indirectly |
Syn: Suggest |
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Clairvoyant |
(klâr BoI’ ent) Adj. supernaturally perceptive N. One who possesses extra sensory powers, seer |
Syn: (adj.) insightful (n.) visionary Ant: (adj.) dense |
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Conclusive |
(ken klü’ siv) Adj. serving to settle an issue; final |
Syn: definitive Ant: indefinite |
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Disreputable |
(dis rep’ ye te bel) Adj. not respectable, not esteemed |
Syn: disgrace Ant: respectable |
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Endemic |
(en dem’ ik) Adj. native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field |
Syn: indigenous Ant: foreign |
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Exemplary |
(eg zem’ ple rē) Adj. worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model |
Syn: praiseworthy Ant: disreputable |
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Fathom |
(fath’ em) V. To understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of N. A measure of depth in water |
Syn: (v.) figure out |
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Guile |
(gīl) N. Treacherous cunning, deceit |
Syn: trickery Ant: artlessness |
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Integrity |
(in teg’ re tē) N. Honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness |
Syn: rectitude Ant: dishonesty |
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Itinerary |
(ī tin’ e rer ē) N. A route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook |
Syn: schedule |
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Misconstrue |
(mid ken strü’) V. To interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of |
Syn: misinterpret |
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Obnoxious |
(äb näk’ shes) Adj. highly offensive, arousing strong dislike |
Syn: hateful Ant: pleasing |
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Placate |
(plā’ kāt) V. To appease, soothe, pacify |
Syn: satisfy Ant: provoke |
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Placid |
(plas’ id) Adj. calm, peaceful |
Syn: tranquil Ant: agitated |
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Potent |
(pōt’ ent) Adj. powerful; highly effective |
Syn: mighty Ant: weak |
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Pretext |
(prē’ tekst) N. A false reason, deceptive excuse |
Syn: cover story |
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Protrude |
(prō trüd’) V. To stick out, thrust forth |
Syn: bulge |
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Reparation |
(rep e rā’ shen) N. A payment made for a wrong or an injury |
Syn: compensation |
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Stark |
(stärk) Adj. harsh, unrelieved, desolate Adv. utterly |
Syn: (adj.) grim (adv.) absolutely Ant: (adj.) cheerful |
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Superficial |
(sü per fish’ el) Adj. on it near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow |
Syn: skin-deep Ant: deep |
