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anonymous
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Of an unknown source or unrevealed name.
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The anonymous donor made a large donation to the school.
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anthology
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A collection of various writings, such as songs, stories or poems.
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The Beatles anthology is a comprehensive collection of Beatles songs.
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conjecture
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A conclusion based on guesswork or insufficient evidence.
To form an opinion while lacking sufficent evidence |
The jury based their decision on conjecture rather than hard evidence.
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disposition
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A person's usual mood; temperment
A regular tendency or inclination |
Roberto's disposition to argue about everything can sometimes get him into trouble.
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encompass
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To enclose or encircle.
To include. |
The storm encompassed the entire village for six days.
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extricate
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To free from difficult or tangled situation.
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The boy managed to extricate himself from the group of giggling girls.
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generation
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One step in a line of descent of a family.
The average span of time between the birth of parents and their children. |
Within one generation this town became a city.
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guile
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Cunning or deceit in dealing with others; trickery
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The thief used guile in which to trick his victims into giving him money.
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imperative
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Urgent; pressing
Having the power or authority to command. |
Because of the imperative tone of the letter, Ida began to immediately write a reply.
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instill
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To introduce gradually in order to establish securely.
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The love of music is instilled in most children at a young age.
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pivot
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A small bar or rod on which something else turns.
To turn on or as if on a pivot. Vitally important or significant. |
The first human landing on Mars will be a pivotal event in the history of space exploration.
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prevalent
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Commonly occuring; widely accepted or practiced.
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The flu virus was prevalent among the college students.
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recur
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To come up again or to happen again.
To come to mind again. |
Engineers hope that the new dam will prevent a recurrence of flooding.
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spontaneous
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Voluntary and unplanned.
Occurring or produced without labor. |
The spontaneous growth on the forest floor provided habitat for a number of creatures.
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modify
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To make less extreme or severe.
To make changes in. |
The governor modified many aspects of the law before he left office.
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