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renown
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state of being well known and honored; fame
The actor enjoyed world renown after starring in a blockbuster film. Syn: notoriety; popularity |
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ineffable
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too sacred or great to be described; indescribable
Lynn could not believe the ineffable beauty of the mountains in the distance. |
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fortitude
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strength in adversity
If not for the fortitude of the soldiers on the front line, we would have lost the battle. |
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botch
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to ruin through clumsiness; to bungle
Bill botched the experiment when he forgot to water the plants. ant: fix |
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perennial
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lasting indefinitely
The parents tired to instill a perennial feeling of worth in their child. syn: enduring, perpetual ant: fleeting; limited |
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brinkmanship
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pushing dangerous situations to the edge of disaster rather than conceding
President Kennedy's blockade during the Cuban Missile Crisis could have led to nuclear war, but this act of brinkmanship ended with the peaceful removal of weapons. |
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confute
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to argue or point out error
The candidate confuted every aspect of his opponents proposed policies. syn: refute;disprove ant: confirm; verify |
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meritorious
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deserving of an award of honor
The young corporal won a medal for his meritorious actions in combat. |
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mezzanine
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the lowest balcony in a theater, a partial story between main stories in a building
Kelly had an excellent view of the show from her seat in the mezzanine. |
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tribulation
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an affliction, trouble, or difficult experience
The death of Betty's father was a time of tribulation for the entire family. syn: ordeal; hardship |
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recumbent
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resting or lying down
The recumbent children soon fell asleep for their mid-day nap. |
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dynasty
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a succession of rulers from the same family or group
The Romanov dynasty ruled Russia for man than 300 years. |
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purport
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to claim; to have or to give the false impression of being
The newspaper purports to be objective, but it is actually very biased in its reporting. syn: allege; claim; maintain |
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forte
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an area of expertise or strength
Jane is good at mathematics, but science is her forte. syn: specialty; talent ant: weakness |
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kleptomania
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a continual urge to steal regardless of economic motive
Unable to control her kleptomania, the wealthy actress shoplifted a pair of shoes. |
