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abstinence |
the fact of practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol |
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abstract |
adj. existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence Verb: consider (something) theoretically or separately from something else; extract or remove N. a summary of the contents of a book, article, or formal speech; an abstract work of art |
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abstruse |
adj. difficult to understand; obscure |
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abysmal |
adj.informal/extremely bad; appalling.Literary/very deep. |
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acclaim |
verb.praise enthusiastically and publicly. noun.enthusiastic and public praise. |
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acclimate |
verb.North American/ become accustomed to a new climate or to new conditions. Biology/respond physiologically or behaviorally to a change in a single environmental factor. Bontany/Horticulture harden off (a plant). |
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acquiesce |
verb.accept something reluctantly but without protect. |
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adamant |
adj.refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.noun.archaic/adamant a legendary rock or mineral to which many, often contradictory, properties were attributed, formerly associated with diamond or lodestone. |
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accolade |
noun.an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit.a touch on a person's shoulders with a sword at the bestowing of a knighthood. |
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adhere |
verb.stick fast to(a surface or substance) believe in and follow the practices of.represent truthfully and in detail. |
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admonish |
verb: warn someone firmly |
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adroit |
adj.clever or skillful in using the hands and mind. |
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adulation |
noun.obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise. |
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adversary |
noun.one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.adj.another term for adversarial. |
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advocate |
noun.a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.verb.publicly recommend or support. |
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aesthetic |
adj.concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty, giving or designed to give pleasure through beauty; of pleasing appearance.noun.a set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular artist or artistic movement. |
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affable |
adj.friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to. |
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affirmation |
noun.the action or process of affirming something or being affirmed.emotional support or encouragement. |
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agitate |
verb.make (someone) troubled or nervous. |
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aloof |
adj.not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.conspicuously uninvolved and uninterested typically through distaste. |
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altruistic |
adj.showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish. |
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ambidextrous |
adj.(of a person) able to use the right and right and left hands equally well.(of an implement) designed to be used by left-handed and right-handed people with equal ease. |
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ambience |
noun.the character and atmosphere of a place.background noise added to a musical recording to give the impression that it was recorded live. |
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ambiguous |
adj.(of language) open to move than one interpretation; having a double meaning. unclear or inexact because a choice between alternatives has not been made. |
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ambivalence |
noun.the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. |
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ameliorate |
Verb: to make or become better, more bearable...improve |
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amenities |
Noun: an agreeable way of manner; courtesy |
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amicable |
adj: friendly; peaceful |
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amorphous |
adj: no specific shape; formless |
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anarchist |
noun: a person who believes in anarchy |
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anecdote |
noun: a short, not clear historical or biographical account |
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animosity |
noun: a feeling of strong dislike |
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antagonistic |
adj: opposing; hostile |
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antiquated |
adj: continuing from the past; no longer used; old |
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antithesis |
noun: opposition |
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apathy |
noun: lack of interest |
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appease |
verb: to bring to a state of peace; pacify |
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apprehension |
noun: a view, opinion, or idea of any subject
fear of future trouble or evil |
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arbitrary |
adj: subject to individual will or judgement without restriction
unreasonable; unsupported |
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archaic |
adj: marked by the characteristics of an earlier period |
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aristocracy |
noun: a class of persons holding exceptional rank and privileges, especially the hereditary nobility |
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articulate |
adj: capable of speech |
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ascendancy |
noun: domination |
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ascetic |
noun: a person who leads a simple life adj: exceedingly strict |
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assimilate |
verb (used with object): absorb |
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assuage |
verb: relieve; ease: satisfy; soothe; calm |
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astute |
adj: clever; cunning |
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asylum |
noun: an institution for the maintenance and the care of mentally ill, orphans, etc |
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atrophy |
noun: wasting away of the body or of an organ or part verb: to affect with or undergo atrophy |
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attenuate |
verb: to weaken |
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audacious |
adj: bold; fearless |
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augment |
adj.to make larger; strength |
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austerity |
noun, plural austerities:austere quality; life |
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authoritarian |
adj.favoring complete obedience or subjection |
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autonomous |
adj.exercising complete or almost complete control over the will of another or of others: |
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banal |
adj.devoid of freshness or originality; hackneyed; trite: |
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belated |
adj.late, delayed, or detained |
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belie |
verb.to act unworthily according to the standards of(a tradition, one's ancestry, one's faith, ect.). |
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belligerent |
adj.warlike; given to waging war. |
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benevolent |
adj.characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: |
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benign |
adj.Pathology. not malignant; self-limiting. |
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bequeath |
verb.to hand down; pass on. |
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blasphemy |
noun: cursing God |
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blighted |
noun: being deteeriorated verb: to cause to wither |
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bogus |
adj: not genuine |
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boisterous |
adj: rough and noisy |
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bolster |
noun: any cushion or pad |
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bourgeois |
noun: member of the middle class adj: belonging to the middle class |
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brevity |
noun: shortness of time; briefness |
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cadaver |
noun: corpse |
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cadence |
noun: beat rate |
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cajole |
verb: to persuade by flattery or promises |
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camaraderie |
noun: good felloship |
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candor |
noun: fairness |
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capricious |
adj: subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion, or unpredictable change |
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catalyst |
noun: a person who causes others to be more friendly or energetic |
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censure |
noun: strong expression of disapproval verb: to criticize harshly |
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charisma |
noun: gift to influence people |
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chivalrous |
adj: having courage, courtesy, and loyalty |
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clandestine |
adj: done in secrecy |
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clemency |
noun: compassion or forgiveness in judging or punishing |
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coercion |
noun: force or the power to use force in gaining obedience (compliance) |
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cognizance |
noun: awareness, realization, or knowledge
Example: "Such understanding is beyond his cognizance" |
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collate |
verb: to gather or arrange in their proper sequence (sheets of a book, pages of a report, etc) to compare (texts, statements, etc) in order to note points of agreement or disagreement |
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complacent |
adj: pleased |
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compliance |
noun: the act of comforting; cooperation or obedience |
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composure |
noun: self controlled state of mind; calmness |
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comprehensive |
adj: covering or involving much |
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concede |
verb: to acknowledge as true; admit |
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conciliatory |
adj: to overcome the distrust or hostility |
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concise |
adj: expressing or covering much in few words |
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concur |
verb: agree |
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condone |
verb: to overlook |
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conductive |
adj: having the property or capability of guidance |
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conjecture |
noun: expression of an opinion or theory without evidence |
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connotation |
noun: secondary meaning of a word |
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contend |
verb: compete |
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contentious |
adj: causing or involving argument |
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contract |
noun: the agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of something |
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contrite |
adj: filled with a sense of guilt and the desire for atonement (satisfaction for a wrong) |
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converge |
verb: to tend to meet in a point or line |
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conviction |
noun: a fixed or firm belief |
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cordial |
adj: courteous; friendly |
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corroborate |
verb: confirm |
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covenant |
noun: an agreement |
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credulity |
noun: willingness to believe or trust too readily; gullibility |
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criterion |
noun: a standard of judgement or criticism |
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cryptic |
adj: mysterious in meaning; secret |
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cursory |
adj: going rapidly over something, without noticing details |
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daunt |
verb: to overcome with fear; intimidate |
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debilitate |
verb: to make feeble or weak |
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debonair |
adj: courteous; gracious |
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defame |
verb: bring dishonor upon |
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deference |
noun: respectful |
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delineate |
verb: sketch or trace in outline; to portray in words |
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denotation |
noun: a word that names or signifies something specific |
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denounce |
verb: to condemn openly/ publicly |
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deplore |
verb: to regret deeply or strongly; to disapprove of |
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depravity |
noun: the state to be made bad |
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deride |
verb: to laugh at in scorn or contempt |
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derogatory |
adj: tending to lessen the reputation of a person or thing |
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despondent |
adj: feeling or showing profound happiness |
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despot |
noun: a king with unlimited power |
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detached |
adj: separated |
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deterrent |
adj: serving or tending to discourage from acting (deter) noun: something that deters |