Word Master Words

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abate

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to become weaker

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abrasive

Back 2

causing damage or wear by rubbing, grinding, or scraping,

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assuage

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to make less painful

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atone

Back 4

to do something good as a way to show that you are sorry about doing something bad

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banal

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boring or ordinary

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cloister

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a place where monks or nuns live

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contrite

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feeling or showing regret for bad behavior

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desecrate

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to damage (a holy place or object)

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expunge

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to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion

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exotic

Back 10

very different, strange, or unusual of a plant or animal

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flaunt

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to show (something) in a very open way so that other people will notice

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flout

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to break or ignore without hiding what you are doing or showing fear

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grim

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unpleasant or shocking to see or think about

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halcyon

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a bird identified with the kingfisher and held in ancient legend to nest at sea about the time of the winter solstice and to calm the waves during incubation

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insurgent

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a person who fights against an established government or authority

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mundane

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dull and ordinary

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patina

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a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially

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provoke

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to cause the occurrence of (a feeling or action)

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recompense

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to give something (such as money)

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relic

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something that is from a past time, place, culture, etc.

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repisal

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something that is done to hurt or punish someone who has hurt you or done something bad to you

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status quo

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to current situation

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sycophant

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a person who praises powerful people in order to get their approval

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upstart

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to jump up (as to one's feet) suddenly

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Vegeful

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feeling or showing a desire to harm someone who has harmed you

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Ascetic

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relating to or having a strict and simple way of living that avoids physical pleasure

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Bauble

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:an inexpensive piece of jewelry

:a shiny ball that is hung on a Christmas tree as a decoration

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Brandish

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:to wave or swing (something, such as a weapon) in a threatening or excited manner

:an act or instance of brandishing

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Cant

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lively, full of vitality

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Cogent

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very clear and easy for the mind to accept and believe

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Cursory

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done or made quickly

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Elicit

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:to get (a response, information, etc.) from someone

: to draw forth or bring out (something latent or potential) <hypnotism elicited his hidden fears>

:to call forth or draw out (as information or a response) <her remarks elicited cheers>

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Jeopardize

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to put in danger

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Indulge

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:to allow (yourself) to have or do something as a special pleasure

:to allow (someone) to have or do something even though it may not be proper, healthy, appropriate, etc.

:to patiently allow (someone) to do or say something

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Influx

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:the arrival of a large number of people

:the arrival or inward flow of a large amount of something (such as money)

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Maudlin

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:showing or expressing too much emotion especially in a foolish or annoying way

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Mollify

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: to soothe in temper or dispostition

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Obliterate

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to remove, destroy, or hide completely

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Poignant

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:pungently pervasive

:painfully affecting the feelings :piercing :deeply affecting :touching :designed to make an impression : cutting

: pleasurably stimulating :being to the point

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Potent

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:very effective :strong

:having power or authority

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Precursor

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something that comes before something else and that often leads to or influences its development

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Recant

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:to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce

:revoke

:to make an open confession of error

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Refugee

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someone who has been forced to leave a country because of war or for religious or political reasons

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Remiss

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:not showing enough care and attention

:negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless

:showing neglect or inattention : lax

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Repudiate

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:to divorce or separate formally from (a woman)

: to refuse to have anything to do with : disown

: to refuse to accept; especially : to reject as unauthorized or as having no binding force

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Salve

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:to remedy (as disease) with or as if with a salve

: quiet, assuage

: a creamy substance that you put on a wound to heal it or to make it less painful

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Sanctuary

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:holy or sacred place

: a building or room for religious worship

: a place that provides safety or protection

:the protection from danger or a difficult situation that is provided by a safe place

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Scourge

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: a cause of widespread or great suffering

:whip

:to cause trouble or suffering to afflict

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Vestige

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: a tiny amount or visible sign of something lost or vanished

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Bellicose

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:having or showing a tendecy to argue or fight