Vocabulary: Mcat Purpose 20

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Inaugurate

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[v] begin or introduce (a system, policy, or period)
; admit (someone) formally to office

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Skewer

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[v] 1. fasten together or pierce with a pin or skewer
2. subject to sharp criticism or critical analysis

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Rejuvenated

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[adj] restore (a river or stream) to a condition characteristic of a younger landscape

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Provoke

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[v] stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone

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Varnish

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[n] <literary> an external or superficially attractive appearance of a specific quality
[v] apply varnish to

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Unvarnished

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[adj] 1. not covered with varnish
2. (of a statement or manner) plain and straightforward

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Impervious to

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[adj] unable to be affected by

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Immutable

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[adj] unchanging over time or unable to be changed

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Perplex

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[v] make (someone) feel completely baffled, confused

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Baffle

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[v] totally bewilder or perplex

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Bewilder

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[v] cause (someone) to be perplexed and confused

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Nefarious

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[adj] (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal

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Uphold

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[v] confirm or support (something which has been questioned)

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Impugn

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[v] dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question

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Destitute of

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[adj] not having

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Dub

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[v] give an unofficial name or nickname to (someone or something)

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Frailty

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[n] the condition of being weak and delicate

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Forfeit

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[v] lose or be deprived of (property or a right or privilege) as a penalty for wrongdoing

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Imperative

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[adj] crucial
[n] an essential or urgent thing

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Conviction

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[n] 1. a formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offense
2. a firmly held belief or opinion

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Conundrum

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[n] a confusing and difficult problem or question

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Overt

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[adj] done or shown openly; plainly apparent

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Outright

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[adv] 1. wholly and completely
2. immediately or instantly
[adj] open and direct

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Vested interest

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[n] a personal state or involvement in an undertaking or situation, especially one with an expectation of financial or other gain

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Undertake

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[v] commit oneself to an begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on

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Vagary

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[n] an unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or in someone's behavior

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Obsolete

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[adj] no longer produced or used; out of date

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Single someone/thing out

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[v] choose someone or something from a group for special treatment