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festoon |
say: fes-TUN root: festone (festival, feast) verb: to cover or decorate something with small objects |
body suite festooned with electrodes |
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visceral |
say: VI-se-ral root: viscera(your organs) adj: coming from strong emotions and not from logic.....gut feeling |
visceral conviction visceral reaction |
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conviction |
say: kon-VIC-shan noun: proving guilt in court...strong feeling of what you believe is true |
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subservient |
adj: very willing to obey someone else. less important than someone or something |
sunservient to his controlling mind |
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in-scru-ta-ble |
adj: difficult to understand : causing people to feel curious or confused |
inscrutable smiles/motives/man inscrutable purpose inscrutable piece of art |
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ex-as-per-ate |
verb: to make someone very angry or annoyed |
exasperated by the delay |
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ex-tol |
verb: to praise highly : glorifying |
health benefits of exercise are widely extolled extolled candidate's military record |
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hid-eous |
adj: very ugly or disgusting morally offensive : shocking |
room was filled with hideous furniture hideous way in which she treated her seevant after she discovered her ring was missing |
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ghast-ly |
adj: very shocking or horrible very bad |
ghastly crime you are making a ghastly mistake this room was ghastly mess |
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an-guish |
noun: extreme suffering, grief or pain |
He experienced anguish of divorce after 10 yrs of marriage They watched in anguish as fire spread througt the house |
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coun-te-nance |
noun: a person's expression to accept support or approve of something |
photo showed his somber countenance pleasant countenance refused to countenance any changes in the policy donr countenance such behaviour in children countenanced the delay and inconveniences with grace |
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buf-foon |
noun: stupid or foolish person who tries to be funny |
stop acting like a buffoon |
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lam-poon |
verb: publicly criticize : mock or make fun of |
politician was lampooned in cartoons |
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rife |
adj: very common and often bad or unpleasant |
speculations are rife that he is quitting the job |
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per-va-sive |
adj: existing or spreading in/to every/all parts |
pervasive odor pervasive nature of problem television's pervasive influence on our culture |
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con-fla-tion |
noun: blend, fusion : especially a composite reading or text |
the word robustious is a conflation of robust and boisterous |
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res-ur-rec-tion |
adj: revival |
resurrected his career |
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de-tract |
verb: divert dimish the importance, value, effectiveness of |
detract attention numeros typos in the text detract the users from novel's intricate plot |
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grue-some |
adj: causing horror or disgust |
described the crime scene in gruesome details gruesome murder |
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quiver |
verb: to shake bcoz of fever, cold or nervousness |
lips quivered after hearing the bad news |
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contort |
verb: twist into an unusual appearance or shape |
body contorted with pain face contorted with rage boy contorted his body to squeeze through the gate |
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factoid |
noun: a brief and usually unimportant fact |
book is merely a collection of interesting factoids |
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recalcitrant |
adj: stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders |
recalcitrant employees/youth |
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recalcitrant ri-'kal-s€-tr€nt |
adj: stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders |
recalcitrant employees/youth |
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balk 'b lk |
verb: suddenly show that you do not want to do something refuse to do what someone else wants you to do block |
The senator balked at supporting the bill |
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ratch-et |
verb: to increase or decrease something by a series of small depth or amount |
tried to ratchet down the debt |
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athe-ist |
noun: a person who believes that God does not exist |
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res-ig-na-tion |
noun: feeling that something bad is going to happen and cannot be changed |
we accepted the news with resignation |
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sto-ic |
adj: showing no emotion especially when something bad is happening |
stoic expression |
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legion |
adj: very many or numerous |
legion in record stores |
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couch |
verb: to say or express in a particular way |
couch it delicately |
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poi-gnant |
adj: causing a strong feeling of sadness |
poignant perfume poignant satire poignant reminder poignant story |
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rem-i-nis-cence |
noun: the act of remembering or telling about past experience |
his reminiscence about the war was painful to hear |
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ex-tant |
adj: still exists |
extant manuscripts extant records old buildings are still extant |
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fab-u-list |
noun: a creator or writer of fables lair |
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enig-mat-ic |
adj: full of mystery and difficult to understand |
enigmatic smile |
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en-sem-ble |
noun: a group of people or things that make up a complete unit |
we went to listen to a new jazz ensemble wore an elegant three piece ensemble actor performed an ensemble piece |
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glim-mer |
verb: to shine in a weak, faint or unsteady way |
candles glimmered in the window moonlight glimmered on the pond |
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bevy |
noun: be-ve a large group or collection |
bevy of preexisting drugs bevy of girls |
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bestow |
verb: bi-STO to give as a gift or honor
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this gene bestows immunity to the bacteria Univ. bestowed on her an honary degree |
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remission |
noun: ri-MI-shan act of abating the symptons of a disease act of reducing the prison sentence act of reducing or canceling the money that you owe period during a serious illness where a patients health improves |
remission rather than cure is the goal of this treatment patient is in remission temporary remission of symptons |
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insidious |
adj: in-SI-di-us causing harm in a gradual way which is not easily noticed |
insidious drugs/disease insidious pressures of modern life |
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happenstance |
say: ha-PEN-stans root: happen + circumstance noun: something that happens by chance |
our meeting was pure happenstance we met each other by happenstance |
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myopia |
say: mi-O-pia noun: lack of foreseight, a narrow view of something |
myopic character of the curricula |
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ameliorate |
spell: a-MEL-yo-rate root: meliorate(improve) verb: to make better or less painful
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ameliorate the trade imbalance ameliorate some of the anxiety |
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abhor |
spell: ab-HOR root: ab(away) + horrere(shudder) verb: to dislike very much |
strongest word in english to express hatred...stronger than loathe Nature abhors a vaccuum |
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abjure |
spell: ab-JU-r root: ab(away) + jurare(to swear) verb: formally reject or disavow a formely held belief, especially under pressure |
abjure the philosophy that extol them. abjure sexual stereotypes |
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abortive |
spell: a-BOR-tiv root: abort(terminate before completion) + ive(makes it adj.) adjective: failing to accomplish an intended result |
a way of avoiding the word unsuccessful. abortive project. Trump's abortive plan to replace Obamacare. |
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abrogate |
spell: A-bro-gat root: ab(away) + rogare(to propose a law) verb: revoke formally. used individually when you fail to fulfill your responsibility. |
Russia denied that it has abrogated the accord. abrogating your responsibilities as a model citizen. abrogate old treaties that are unfair. |
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abstemious |
spell: ab-STE-mi-ous root: abs(away) + temetum(intoxicating drink) adj: restrain, esp. in consumption of food and alcohol |
abstemious style abstemious diners abstemious festive season abstemious norms of Serious Journalism |
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accost |
spell: a-KHO-st root: ad(towards) + costa(rib,side) verb: to approach and speak in an angry, aggressive or unwanted way... also approach with offer of sexual favor.
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accosted by three gang members on the subway. people would accost her on street and ask for autographs verbally accosted a group of black students accosting my wife |
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acme |
spell: AK-mee root: akme(highest) noun: highest point...ultimate point of perfection |
Germany is often epitomised as acme of trouble free planning and efficiency. His fame was at its acme. |
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acquiesce |
spell: a-kwe-ES root: ad(towards) + quiescere(to be quite) verb: to accept, agree or allow by staying silent |
they demanded it and he acquiesced. three choices on Iran: bomb, acquiesce or negotiate acquiesced to a more modest expansion of government |
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acrimonious |
spell: a-kri-MO-ni-ous root: acer(sharp) + moniun(state, condition) adj: angry and bitter, in feeling, manner or language |
acrimonious divorce acrimonious parting between two former friends |
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acute |
spell: a-KYUT root: acutus(sharp, pointed) , acus(needle) adj: requiring serious attention or action...ability to think clearly and understand what is not obvious |
acute observer acute pain acute disease |
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condescending |
spell: kan-di-SEN-ding root: con(with) + descend(down) adj: showing that you are better, intelligent and superior than other people |
His comments were offensive and condescending Condescending attitude |
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admonish |
say: ad-MA-nish root: ad(to) + monere(warn, advice, remind, scold) verb: to speak to someone in a way that expresses disapproval or criticism |
admonished a fan doctor admonished me to eat healthy food admonishes them to be respectful and kind |
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aegis |
say: E-jes root: aigis(goat skin- shield of Zeus) verb: power to protect, control or support someone or something |
aegis of the constitution aegis of the law aegis combat system aegis ships aegis of UN |
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alacrity |
say: a-LA-kri-ti root: alacer(lively, eager) noun: liveliness, eagerness... like a child has been told he can buy anything in the candy shop |
she accepted my invitation with alacrity |
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allay |
say: a-LA root: a(to) + lecgan(put down/lighten) verb: to make less severe/strong |
allay public concerns allay her nervousness |
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alleviate |
say: a- LE -vi-at root: ad(towards) + levis(light) verb: to make less painful,severe or difficult |
alleviate stress alleviate poverty |
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allude |
say: a- LUD root: ad(towards) + ludere(play/joke) verb: to make indirect reference |
alluded to some health problems he has never alluded to issues with alcohol former president to which he alludes is George W Bush |
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altruistic |
say: al-tru- IS -tik root: alter(other) adj: unselfish concern for welfare of others |
altruistic motives but lucrative business prospective altruistic path |
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ameliorate |
say: a- MEL -ya-rat root: meliorare(improve) verb: to make better |
ameliorate the problem ameliorate the disease ameliorate economic racism |
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amnesty |
say: AM -ne-ste root: a(not) + mnasthai(remember) verb: grant of formal pardon |
Government gave amnesty to all political prisoners |
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amorous |
say: A -mo-rus root: amor(love) adj: inclined towards or displaying love |
amorous desires amorous couples |
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anathema |
say: a- NA -the-ma root: anathema(thing devoted to evil, curse) noun: someone or something strongly disliked |
anathema to Democrats |
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antipathy |
say: an- TI -pa-the root: anti(against) + pathos(feeling) noun: strong feeling of dislike |
if antipathy towards islam were to diminish, terrorist would loose a recruiting tool. antipathy towards political leaders |
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antiquated |
say: AN -to-qua-ted adj: very old and no longer useful |
two party system is dysfunctional and antiquated. discard antiquated notions about exercise. |
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antithesis |
say: an-TI -the-ses root: anti(opposite) + tithenai(to set) noun: exact opposite |
antithesis of principles opposition to Trump antithesis of what atheletes dream of |
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apostate |
say: a- POS -tat root: a(not) + po(towards) + state(cause)....runaway slave noun: a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend |
Sunni militant group views Shiites as apostate. apostate leader in Damascus |
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appall |
say: ap- PALL root: ad(to) + palir(grow pale) verb: struck with fear, shock or disgust |
thought of war appalles me. I was appalled to see Cabinet Ministers fawning at Mr Trump |
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appellation |
say: a-pe-LA-shan noun: a name or title |
Mark Twain is the famous appellation by which everyone remembers author and humorist Samuel Clemens |
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arbiter |
say: AR -bi-ter noun: someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue |
Journalist and other neutral arbiters should resist temptation to report these lies as just a point of view |
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ardent |
say: AR -dent root: to burn or glow adj: having or showing very strong feelings |
ardent supporter ardent admirer ardent advocate ardent opponent |
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array |
say: a- RA root: areyer(to put in order) verb: an impressive display...orderly arrangement |
an array of preselected colors overwhelming array of choices |
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artifact |
say: AR -ti-fakt root: arte(by skill) + factum(to make) noun: a man made object remaining from a particular period |
restoration of historical artifact artifacts from the same time period |
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artifice |
say: AR -ti-fis root: art(trick,art) + facere(face) noun: dishonest or insincere behaviour or speech inorder to deceive someone |
Even as technology drives new forms of artifice, it also offers new ways to combat it. He is pretending to be angry so as to arose the anger of voters. He is guilty of artifice. |
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ascetic |
say: a- SE -tik root: asketes(one that excercises, hermit) noun: having a strict and simple way of living that avoids physical pleasure |
They sound like an ascetic's vow to renounce self's happiness for a higher cause. |
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asinine |
say: A -si-nin root: asinus(ass) adj: very stupid and silly. higher level of stupidity. ex. talking ill abt you boss in an email he is cced in. |
It was the most asinine police shooting ever. Its an asinine, impulsive, media trolling stunt. We are familiar with asinine outbursts on social media. |
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assiduous |
say: a- SIJ -wes root: asiduus(busy, continual or constant) adj: showing great care and persistent effort |
assiduous composer two decades of assiduous efforts US is assiduous in pursuit of whistle-blowers |
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astute |
say: a- STUT insight: clever and good judgement.practical..less hardheaded(shrewd) more sensitive..shrewd bargain but astute interpretstion adj: mentally sharp and clever |
an astute tenant always reads the small prints in the lease. astute observer astute leader astute analysis astute way of putting it |
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atrophy |
say: A -tro-fee root: a(not) + trephein(to nourish) insight: trophy is admired, sits on shelves....atrophy is shelved or made inactive or lifeless noun: weakening or degeneration (due to lack of use) |
spinal muscular atrophy brain atrophy atrophy has set in his neck muscles |
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attenuate |
say: a- TEN -yu-wet root: ad(towards) + tenuis(thin) adj: reduced in strength verb: to make weaker in amount, intensity or value |
effects of aging may be attenuated by exercise tanning attenuates deer hide, making it soft rain attenuated, ending the storm even an attenuated soln will remove stain it attenuated in both faith and effort |
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attest |
say: a- TEST root: ad + testari(to declare) insight: testify in courtroom....attest to anything...my marks in test attests that i know the subject verb: show, prove or state that something is true |
fossils attest human presence |
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atypical |
say: a- TI -pi-kal root: a(not) + typical insights: similar to unusual...but carries an objective feel...scientific sense...unusual is casual observation adj: deviating from normal expectations, odd, strange, abnormal |
atypical fan base atypical for photography she explained her atypical approach this growth trajectory established benchmarks for atypical growth |
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augment |
say: aug- MENT insight: think of "more"...to augment in to increase amount or strength of something verb: add something to improve or complete it |
His recent speech augmented tensions in the middle east. augment the city to make it more futuristic money augmented his fortune |
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austere |
say: aus- TERE root: austerus(harsh, severe, dry) insight: to describe something or someone stern and without decoration....that person or thing is not pleasurable adj: simple, plain, serious, harsh |
a desert nomad's austere life an austere expression astere training facility austere environment |
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avarice |
say: A -va-ris root: avere(to crave) insight: worst than greed....a sin noun: insatiable desire for material wealth |
This species became extinct through the avarice and thoughtlessness of man. avarice and greed of moneylender. corporates are plagued with avarice and thirst for power. driven by avarice. |
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aver |
say: a- VER root: ad + verus(true) insight: serious tone...formally declaring something as true...report positivity verb: say something in a very strong and definite way |
my grandmother averred that she would make a fine doctor. he averred that he was innocent |
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aversion |
say: a- VER -zhen root: a(to) + vertere(turn) insight: intensely dislike someone or something noun: a strong feeling of dislike...act of turning yourself away |
aversion to eggs aversion to bus travel aversion to war i can sympathize with your conflict aversion, but it will cost you dearly to keep indulging it aversion to high taxes |
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avid |
say: A -vid root: avere( to desire, crave) insight: very eager, enthusiastic adj: marked by active interest and enthusiasm |
avid reader avid admirer avid interest avid fan base avid boxer avid social media users |
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balk |
say: B -lk insight: to balk is to refuse to go along with....to refuse to move forward...demands are something people often balk at verb: refuse to comply |
the horse/donkey balked he balked at his mother's suggestion Congress may balk at making that investment Few parents initially balked at subsidizing poorer families he balked at such figures |