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plenitude
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abundance
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acumen
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mental keenness
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voracity
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greediness
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suppress
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subdue
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credulous
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gullible
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colloquial
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part of everyday language; conversational, informal, everyday, ordinary, vernacular
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root = loqui – to speak
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spectacle
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pageant, display, event, vision, marvel, extravaganza; or scene, foolishness, exhibition
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root = spect - to look
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abound
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to be abundant
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root = ound or und - wave
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sacrament
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any of certain Christian rites said to have been instituted by Christ; pledge, vow, ceremonial
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root = sacr – sacred or holy
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turbulent
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in a state of commotion or stormy agitation; disturbed, agitated, violent, tempestuous, blustery, tempestuous
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root = turb – to disturb
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magnanimous
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generous, noble, high-minded, big-hearted, chivalrous, unselfish
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root = magn – great
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facile
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easy to do, simple 2. dexterous, quick, ready, skillful, clever, adroit, proficient
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root = fac – to do; to make
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sacrilegious
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irreverent, blasphemous, irreligious, impious, unregenerate, wicked
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root = sacr – sacred or holy
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volition
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wish, will
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root = vol – to wish
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benediction
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expression of good wishes; blessing, consecration, invocation, prayer
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root = bene – well, good
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multitude
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many, crowd, mass, horde, throng, mob, legion
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root= mult - many
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circumspect
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cautious, careful, wary, vigilant, alert
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root = spect – to look
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rector
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clergyman, minister, priest
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root = rect – right, straight
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imperturbable
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calm, even-tempered
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root = turb – to disturb
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undulated
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wavy, billowed, rippled, oscillated, fluctuated
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root = und – wave
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elocution
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art of effective public speaking, oratory, recitation 2. diction, enunciation, articulation
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root = locut – to speak
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implicate
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involve, connect, associate, concern, entangle, impute, imply, incriminate, accuse
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root = plic – to fold or to tangle
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rectify
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correct, amend, remedy, set right, fix up, emend
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root = recti - right, straight
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magniloquent
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richly ornamented with extravagant adjectives or phrases
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root = magn - great
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benevolence
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good will, generosity, kindness, mercy, charity
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root = bene - well, good
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loquacious
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talkative, chatty, verbose, garrulous, vociferous, gabby
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root = loqui - to speak
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turbid
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1. muddy, opaque, murky, cloudy
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root = turb - to disturb
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desecrate
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v. pervert, contaminate, defile
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root = secr - sacred; holy
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perspicacious
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adj. shrewd, keen, sharp-witted, sagacious
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root = spic - to look
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duplicity
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n. deception, double-dealing, deceitfulness
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root = plicit - to fold, to tangle
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consecutive
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adj. successive, sequential, serial, uninterrupted
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root = secut - to follow
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deduce
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v. infer, conclude, derive, reason
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root = duc(t) - to lead
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inequity
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n. injustice, unfairness, onesidedness, prejudice
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root = equ - equal, even
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dissimulate
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v. put on a false appearance, dissemble
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root = simul - like, same
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artful
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clever, crafty
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root = art - art, skill, craft
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nulliparous
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adj. relating to a female who has borne no offspring
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root = nul(l) - nothing
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aqueous
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adj. watery
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root = aqu(a) - water
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seduce
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to lead astray
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root = duc(t) - to lead
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verbatim
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word for word
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root = verb - word; verb
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temporal
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adj. worldly, material, secular
2. transitory, ephemeral |
root = tempor - time
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edict
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n. order, command
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root = dic(t) - to say
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obsequious
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adj. subservient, fawning, ingratiating
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root = sequ - to follow
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potent
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adj. powerful, mighty
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root = pot - to have powers
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punctilio
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n. careful observance of forms r details
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root = punct - to point; to prick
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aqueduct
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n. a conduit or artificial channel for conducting water from a distance
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roots = aqu - water
duct - to lead |
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nullify
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v. to render or declare legally void or inoperative: to nullify a contract; to make ineffective
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root = null - nothing
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equipotent
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adj. equal in power, ability, or effect
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roots = equ -equal
pot - power |
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benediction
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1. an utterance of good wishes.
2. the form of blessing pronounced by an officiating minister, as at the close of divine service. |
roots = bene - well, good
dic(t) - to say |
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artifice
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n. a clever trick or stratagem, trickery; guile; craftiness
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roots = art - art, craft
fic - to do, to make |
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extemporaneous
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done, spoken, performed, etc., without special advance preparation; impromptu
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root = tempor - time
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verbiage
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n. overabundance or superfluity of words, as in writing or speech; wordiness; verbosity
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root = verb - word; verb
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poignant
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adj. 1. keenly distressing to the feelings: poignant regret.
2. keen or strong in mental appeal: a subject of poignant interest. 3. affecting or moving the emotions: a poignant scene. |
root = poign - to prick; to point
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equitable
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adj. characterized by equity or fairness; just and right; fair; reasonable
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root = equ - equal
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adduced
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v. brought forward in argument or as evidence
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root = duc(t) - to lead
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obsequies
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n. funeral rites or ceremonies
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root = sequ - to follow
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nulliparous
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adj. relating to a female who has borne no offspring
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root = nul(l) - nothing
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aqueous
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adj. watery
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root = aqu(a) - water
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seduce
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to lead astray
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root = duc(t) - to lead
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verbatim
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word for word
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root = verb - word; verb
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temporal
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adj. worldly, material, secular
2. transitory, ephemeral |
root = tempor - time
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inert
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adj. having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active ): inert matter
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root = art(ert) - art; skill; craft
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grandiose
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adj. 1. affectedly grand or important; pompous
2. more complicated or elaborate than necessary; overblown |
root = grand - great
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purge
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v. to rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse; purify
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root = purg - to clear
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extenuating
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adj. to serve to make (a fault, offense, etc.) seem less serious
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root = tenu - thin
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congregate
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v. to come together; assemble, esp. in large numbers
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root = greg - flock, herd
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via
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prep. by way of
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root = vi - way; road
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assent
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v. to agree or concur
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root = sent - to feel; to think
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aggrandizement
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n. exaggeration
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root = grand - great
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devious
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adj. tricky, off the beaten path
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root = vi - way; road
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recapitulate
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v. summarize
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root = capit - head
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gregarious
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social
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root = greg - flock; herd
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purgatory
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n. place for purification
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root = purg - to clear
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abjure
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v. deny under oath
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root = jur - to swear; law
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mutable
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adj. changeable
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root = mut - to change
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tenuous
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adj. thin, unsubstantial
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root = tenu - thin
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presentiment
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n. premonition
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root = sent - to feel, to think
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animosity
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n. hostility
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root = anim - mind, feeling, life
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eligible
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qualified to be chosen
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root = lig - to choose; to gather
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viaduct
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n. a bridge for carrying a road, railroad, etc., over a valley or the like, consisting of a number of short spans
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roots = via - way, road
duct - to lead |
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equanimity
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n. mental or emotional stability or composure, esp. under tension or strain; calmness
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roots = equ - equal, even
anim - mind; feeling |
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jurisdiction
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n. the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies
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roots = jur - to swear; law
dic(t) - to say |
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sacrilege
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n. sin, desecration, profanation
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roots = leg - to choose
sacr - sacred; holy |
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grandiloquence
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n. speech that is lofty in tone, often to the point of being pompous
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eligible
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qualified to be chosen
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root = lig - to choose; to gather
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dissension
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n. strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord
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dissension
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n. strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord
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dissension
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n. strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord
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pedestrian
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adj. lacking in vitality, imagination, distinction, etc.; commonplace; prosaic or dull
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pusillanimous
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adj. lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid
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trinity
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n. a group of three; triad
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root = tri - three
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bicameral
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adj. based on two legislative bodies
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root = bi - two
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quadrille
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n. square dance
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root = quad - four
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triumvirate
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n. government by three persons
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root = tri - three
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trivial
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adj. of very little importance or value; insignificant
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roots - tri - three
vi - road |
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accord
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1. v. to make agree or correspond; adapt
2. n. a harmonious union of sounds, colors, etc |
root = cord - heart
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convocation
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n. a group of people gathered in answer to a summons; assembly
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root = voc - voice; to call
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superannuated
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adj. obsolete
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root = ann(u) - year
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sanctimonious
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adj. hypocritically devout
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root = sanct - holy; sacred
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secede
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v. withdraw
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root = ced, cess - to go; to yield
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transgression
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n. violation of a law, command, etc; sin
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root = gress - to step; to go
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cordial
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adj. gracious, pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous
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root = cord - heart
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soliloquy
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n. an utterance or discourse by a person who is talking to himself or herself or is disregardful of or oblivious to any hearers present
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roots = sol - alone
loqui - to speak |
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malediction
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n. a curse; imprecation
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roots = mal(e) - bad
dic(t) - to say |
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sacrosanct
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adj. extremely sacred or inviolable: exmple: a sacrosanct chamber in the temple
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roots = sacr - sacred
sanct -nholy, sacred |
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equivocal
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allowing the possibility of several different meanings; fuzzy, unclear; suspicious
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perennial
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1. lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring
2. (of plants) having a life cycle lasting more than two years |
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suffused
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v. spread, interjected, filled;
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invidious
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adj. calculated to create ill will or resentment or give offense; hateful; abominable; discriminatory; caluminous
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revoked
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to take back or withdraw; annul, cancel, or reverse; rescind or repeal
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proclaim
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v. to announce or declare in an official or formal manner; example: to proclaim war
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elevate
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to move or raise to a higher place or position; lift up.
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omnipresent
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adj. Present everywhere simultaneously
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senile
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adjd. showing a decline or deterioration of mental functioning
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extortion
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n. Law: the crime of obtaining money or some other thing of value by threatening; charging an excessive price
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mortician
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n. undertaker; funeral director
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versatile
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adj. adaptable; dexterous; variable;
1. capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor, etc.: example: a versatile writer |
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levity
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n. buoyancy; lightness; lightheartedness; flippancy; jocularity;
lightness of mind, character, or behavior; lack of appropriate seriousness |
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miscible
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adj. capable of being mixed: ex: miscible ingredients
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omnibus
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adj. covering many things at once
n. 1. bus 2. a volume of reprinted works of a single author or of works related in interest or theme |
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mortuary
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n. funeral home
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tortuous
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adj. full of twists, turns, or bends; twisting, winding, or crooked: a tortuous path.
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senescent
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adj. beginning to show signs of old age
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adversary
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n. opponent
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allude
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v. to hint at
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clamorous
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adj. vociferous; vigorous in denands or complaints
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semicentennial
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adj. every 50 years
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conference
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n. consultation
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stringent
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adj. rigid; constricted
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omnipotent
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adj. all-powerful
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mortify
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v. to humiliate or shame
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vociferous
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adj. crying out noisily; clamorous
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semiannual
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adj. occurring, done, or published every half year or twice a year
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elusive
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adj. eluding clear perception or complete mental grasp; hard to express or define; indefinable; tricky; deceptive
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diversion
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n. the act of diverting or turning aside, as from a course or purpose; entertainment; relaxation
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omniscient
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adj. all-knowing
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alleviate
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v. to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate: ex. to alleviate sorrow; to alleviate pain.
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mortified
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v. to humiliate or shame
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contortionist
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n. a person who performs gymnastic feats involving contorted postures
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semisweet
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adj. somewhat sweet
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finale
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n. the concluding part of any performance, course of proceedings, etc.; end
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infidelity
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n. unfaithfulness
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luminous
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adj. glowing; radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright
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deprecate
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v. to express earnest disapproval of; disparage; run down
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vestibule
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n. a passage, hall, or antechamber between the outer door and the interior parts of a house or building
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definitive
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adj. conclusive; absolute; downright; decisive
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aver
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v. to assert or affirm with confidence
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uxoricide
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n. the act of killing one's wife
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obliterate
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v. to erase; destroy completely
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travesty
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bad or grotesque imitation
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impart
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v. give a portion to; disclose; give; bestow
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indeterminate
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vague; indefinite; uncertain
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perfidy
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n. faithlessness; treachery
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sui generis
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adj. unique
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luminary
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n. 1. notable person who has attained eminence in his or her field or is an inspiration to others;
2. a body, object, etc., that gives light |
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precarious
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adj. dangerous, risky
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lineage
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n. descent from common ancestor
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verdict
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n. judgment; decision
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tripartite
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adj. 1. divided into or consisting of three parts;
2. involving, participated in, or made by three parties |
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imprecation
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n. a curse; malediction
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diffident
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adj. timid; shy; self-conscious
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parricide
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n. the act of killing one's father, mother, or other close relative
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fervor
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n. great warmth and earnestness of feeling: ex: to speak with great fervor.
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emollient
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adj. having the power of softening or relaxing, as a medicinal substance; soothing, esp. to the skin
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recompense
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v. to repay; remunerate; compensate; reward, as for service, aid, etc.
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fraternity
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n. a group of persons associated by or as if by ties of brotherhood
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paternity
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n. the state of being a father; fatherhood
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sororicide
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n. the act of killing one's own sister
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mollification
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n.appeasement, pacifying
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docile
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adj. easy to teach or lead
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fervid
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adj. zealous
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congeries
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n. miscellaneous collection; heap
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matriarchy
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n. society ruled by mother or women
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bellipotent
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adj. mighty in war
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compendium
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n. a summary or abridgment; full list or inventory
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paternal
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adj. fatherly
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Homo sapien
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n. human being
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aggravate
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v, to make worse
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fraternal
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adj. brotherly
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matricide
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n. the act of killing one's mother
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mollify
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v. to pacify or appease
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patrilineal
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adj. inheriting or determining descent through the male line
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belligerent
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adj. warlike; aggressively hostile
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fervent
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adj. having or showing greath warmth or intensity; showing enthusiasm
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bellicose
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adj. aggressivley hostile; eager to fight
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patron
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n. 1. a person who is a customer, client or paying guest;
2. a person who supports with money, gifts or other support |
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ambidextrous
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adj. able to use both hands equally well
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prevail
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v. 1. to exist everywhere or generally;
2. to win or become dominant |
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regal
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adj. pertaining to a king
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genesis
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n. origin
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conjecture
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n. surmise, guess
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regalia
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n. paraphernalia of royalty, such as the crown or scepter
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amanuensis
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secretary
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formulate
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devise
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corpulent
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obese
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affluent
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wealthy
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victor
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conqueror
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ambience
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environment
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prevalent
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widespread
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inaudible
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incapable of being heard
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opportune
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favorable
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ambivalent
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uncertainty or fluctuation; simultaneous desire to do two opposite or conflicting things
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regicide
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the killing of a king
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valiant
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courageous; brave
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corpuscles
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an unattached cell, such as a blood cell
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deportment
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demeanor; conduct; behavior
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fluent
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spoken or written with ease
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placate
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v. to appease or pacify
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sanguinary
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adj. full of or charcterized by bloodshed; bloodthirsty
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amour
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n. a love affair
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linguist
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a person who is skilled in several languages
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primer
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an elementary book for teaching children to read; any book of elementary principles
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complacence
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self-satisfaction; a feeling of quiet pleasure or security
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agenda
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list of things planned to be done
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primacy
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state of being first
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paramour
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illicit lover
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inflexible
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unalterable
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firmament
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heavens
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sanguine
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color of blood; optimistic
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aberrant
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atypical; unusual
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emit
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send out
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tactile
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pertaining to touch
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lingo
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strange or incomprehensible language
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manumit
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v. to release from slavery or servitude
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ambiguity
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n. unclear or indefinite in meaning or intention
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primogenitor
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a first parent or earliest ancestor; a forefather
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multilingual
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using or able to speak several languages
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malodorous
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having an unpleasant odor
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contingent
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dependent upon
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amiable
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easygoing; likeable
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deflected
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curved or bent; kept from moving in a straight line
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placid
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pleasantly calm or peaceful; serene
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errant
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deviating from the proper course;
journeying or traveling adventurously, as a medieval knight in quest of adventure |
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naval
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of or pertaining to ships, especially warships
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respire
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breathe
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proliferous
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productive; fruitful; prolific
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vulgarity
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crudeness (for example, swearing)
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excruciating
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agonizing
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esprit
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vivacious wit
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reclusive
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solitary
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abstruse
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hard to understand
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reconstruct
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rebuild
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navicular
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shaped like a boat
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ignominy
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disgrace
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militia
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army reserve
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prolific
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fertile
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vulgar
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common (in a bad way)
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impose
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put upon
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proliferate
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to increase in number or spread rapidly
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malocclusion
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Faulty contact between the upper and lower teeth when the jaw is closed
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crucify
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to treat with gross injustice; persecute; torment; torture
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foreclosed
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to have deprived a mortgagor of the right to redeem his property
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proletariat
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the working class people; the poorest class of people
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divulge
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to disclose or reveal
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curator
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person in charge of a museum or art collection, etc.
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unobtrusive
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inconspicuous; unassertive
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capacious
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spacious
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divine
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sacred
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resonant
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echoing
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dissolute
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loose in morals; corrupt
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ascribe
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attribute
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enunciate
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pronounce clearly
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manuscript
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the original text of an author's work
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penipotentiary
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n. or adj. a person invested with full authority to transact business on behalf of another; invested with full power or authority, as a diplomatic agent
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conscription
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compulsory enrollment of persons for military service; the draft
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acrimonious
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adj. caustic, stinging or bitter in speech or behavior
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dissonance
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discord
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captivated
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to have attracted and held the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence
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courier
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messenger
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divinity
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a divine being; God
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concourse
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a large open space or walkway for crowds
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