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Annex |
To add to, attach; to incorporate; an attachment or addition |
The two nations protested when their militant neighbor annex the disputed territory. All back issues of magazines are kept next door on the second floor of the new library annex. |
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Cleave |
To cut or split open; to cling to |
It is possible to cleave coconut neatly in two with just one swing of a machine. |
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Cordial |
In a friendly manner, hearty; cheery; a liqueur |
Our aunt's cordial welcomemade us all feel right at home in her urge, drafty, Victorian house. Grasshopper pie is made not with grasshoppers but with crème de menthe, a cordial. |
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Cornerstone |
The starting point of a building; a fundamental principle or element |
The cornerstone of the American judicial system is the presumption of innocent. |
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Debacle |
An overwhelming defeat, rout; a complete collapse or failure |
After the debacle of their crushing lossin the World Sieries, the team vowed to return next year. |
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Devitalize |
To make week or lifeless |
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Embroil |
To involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion |
The last thing I want is to embroil myself in a dispute between two of my best friends. |
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Exonerate |
To clear from a charge or accusation |
The prisoner was set free after ten years, thanks to new evidence that exonerate him of all charges. |
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Glib |
Ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere |
The salesman had such glib answers to every objection that I grew extremely skeptical of his claims. |
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Haphazard |
By chance, not planned; lacking order |
The haphazard arrangement of facts in his presentation left his listeners completely confused. |
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Improvise |
To compose or perform without preparation; to construct |
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Incite |
To rouse, stir up, urge on |
Company agents were hired to incite a riot at the steelworkers' protest demonstration. |
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Influx |
A coming in, inflow |
An influx of arctic air has brought unseasonably cold weather to half the country. |
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Pallor |
An extreme or unnatural paleness |
"A ghost!" the girl gasped, her pallor making her look much like a ghost herself as she ran away |
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Pedigree |
A list of ancestors, family tree; the history or origins of something |
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Precipitous |
Very steep |
The novice hikers were very nervous as they carefully negotiated the precipitous moutain trail. |
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Profuse |
Very abundant; given or flowing freely |
How can I stay upset with someone when they are so sincere and profuse with their apologies ? |
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Reconcile |
To restore to friendship; to settle; to resign |
After so many years of feuding, it will be difficult for the brothers to reconcile and begin anew. |
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Shackle |
To put into chains; a chain, fetter |
The guard attempted to shackle the prisoner before allowing him to board the waiting airplane. His wicket plot discovered, the prince was bound in shackle and taken to he dark dungeon. |
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Threadbare |
Shabby, old and worn |
My brother has carefully collected a closetful of faded, threadbare jeans, sweatshirts, and sneakers. |
