English Ih 2Nd Semester Final Vocab

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animosity

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noun

strong dislike; bitter hostility

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apathy

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noun

lack of feeling, emotion, or interest

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apprehensive

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adj.

fearful or anxious, especially about the future

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commend

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verb

to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of

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compatible

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adj

able to get along or work well together; capable of use with some other model or system

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condolence

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noun

an expression of sympathy

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consecrate

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verb

to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose

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decrepit

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adj

old and feeble; worn-out, ruined

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deride

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verb

to ridicule, laugh at with contempt

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ingenuous

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adj

innocent, simple; frank, sincere

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multifarious

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adj

having great variety; numerous and diverse

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obsolete

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adj

out of date, no longer in use

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omnivorous

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adj

eatingg every kind of food; eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of tastes

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parsimonious

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adj

stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small

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quandary

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noun
a state of perplexity or doubt

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recalcitrant

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adj

stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority

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reprisal

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noun

an injury done in return for injury

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revel

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verb

to take great pleasure in

noun

a wild celebration

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stultify

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verb

to make ineffective or useless, cripple; to have a dulling effect on

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suave

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adj

smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses

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allocate

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verb

to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute

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ardent

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adj

very enthusiasti, impassioned

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assiduous

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adj

persistent, attentive, dilligent

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brash

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adj

likely to act in a hasty manner; impudent

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capricious

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adj

suject to whims or passing fancies

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chastise

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verb

to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely

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copious

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adj

abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose

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deviate

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verb

to turn aside; to stray from a norm;

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one who departs from a norm

adj

differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional

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emaciated

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adj

made unnnaturally thin

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exult

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verb

to rejoice greatly

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gnarled

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adj

knotten, twisted, lumpy

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indemnity

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noun

a payment for damage or loss

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inkling

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noun

a hint; a vague notion

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limpid

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adj

clear, transparent; readily understood

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omnipotent

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adj

almighty, having unlimited power or authority

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palatable

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adj

agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption

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poignant

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adj

deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell

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rancor

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noun

bitter resentment or ill-will

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sophomoric

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adj

immature but oerconfident; conceited

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spontaneous

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adj

arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance

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acquiesce

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verb

to accept without protest; to agree or submit

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allure

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verb

to entice, tempt; to be attractive to

noun

a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm

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askew

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adj, adv

twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly

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blithe

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adj

cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned

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contentious

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adj

quarrelsome, inclined to argue

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covet

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verb

to desire something belonging to another

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crestfallen

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adj

discouraged, dejected, downcast

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disheveled

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adj

rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

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exponent

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noun

one who advocates, speaks for, explains, interprets

adj

explanatory

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garrulous

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adj

given to much talking, tediously chatty

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insuperale

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adj

incapable of being overcome

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lamentable

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adj

to be regretted or pitied

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misnomer

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noun

an unsuitable or misapplied name

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profess

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verb

to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend

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respite

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noun

a period of relief and rest

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retribution

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noun

repayment; a deserved punishment

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sinuous

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adj

winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

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sonorous

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adj

full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style

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vanguard

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noun

the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field

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wastrel

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noun

a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing

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allude

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verb

to refer to casually or indirectly

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clairvoyant

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adj

supernaturally perceptive

noun

one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer

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conclusive

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adj

serving to settle an issue; final

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disreputable

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adj

not respectble, not esteemed

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endemic

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adj

native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field

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exemplary

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adj

worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model

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fathom

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verb

to understand; get to the bottom of; determine the depth of

noun

a measure of depth in water

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guile

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noun

treacherous cunning, deceit

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integrity

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noun

honesty, high moral standads, soundness; an unimpaired condition, completeness

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itinerary

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noun

a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook

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misconstrue

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verb

to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

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obnoxious

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adj

highly offensive, arousing strong dislike

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placate

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verb

to appease, soothe, pacify

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placid

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adj

calm, peaceful

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plagiarism

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noun

passing off or using as one's own the writings (or other materials) of another person

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potent

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adj

powerful; highly effective

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pretext

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noun

a false reason, deceptive excuse

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protrude

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verb

to stick out, thrust forth

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stark

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adj

harsh, unrelieved, desolate; utterly

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superficial

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adj

on o near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow

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agjure

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verb

to renounce repudiate under oath; to avoid, shut

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acrid

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adj

harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper

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august

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adj

majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

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callous

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adj

emotionally hardened, unfeeling

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clandestine

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adj

secret, concealed; underhad

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compunction

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noun

remorse, regret

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conflagration

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noun

a large destructive fire

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elated

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adj

in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased

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indelible

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adj

not able to be erased or removed; memorable

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indulgent

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adj

yielding to the wishes or demands of others

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inveterate

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adj

firmly establsihed, long-standing; habitual

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irrelevant

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adj

not to the point, not applicable or pertinent

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nocturnal

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adj

of or occuring in the night

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platitude

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noun

a commonplce, stale, or trite remark

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quell

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verb

to subdue, put down forcibly

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agjure

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verb

to renounce repudiate under oath; to avoid, shut

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acrid

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adj

harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper

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august

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adj

majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

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callous

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adj

emotionally hardened, unfeeling

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clandestine

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adj

secret, concealed; underhad

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compunction

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noun

remorse, regret

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conflagration

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noun

a large destructive fire

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elated

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adj

in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased

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indelible

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adj

not able to be erased or removed; memorable

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indulgent

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adj

yielding to the wishes or demands of others

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inveterate

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adj

firmly establsihed, long-standing; habitual

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irrelevant

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adj

not to the point, not applicable or pertinent

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nocturnal

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adj

of or occuring in the night

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platitude

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noun

a commonplce, stale, or trite remark

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quell

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verb

to subdue, put down forcibly

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quiescent

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adj

inactive; at rest

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ruminate

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verb

to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud

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tacit

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adj

unspoken, silent; implied, inferred

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tangible

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adj

capable of being touched; real, concrete

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trenchant

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adj

incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut

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antipathy

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noun

a strong dislike, hostile feeling

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applicable

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adj

capable of being applied; relevant, suitable

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asset

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noun

something of value; a resource; an advantage

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beset

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verb

to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in;

part.

harassed, troubled; studded

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compassion

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noun

sympathy for anothe's suffering; pity

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decorum

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noun

proper behavior, good taste; orderliness

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duress

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noun

compulsion by threat; forcible confinement

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exuberant

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adj

high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant

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facsimile

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noun

an exact copy

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imbibe

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verb

to drink; to take in; absorb

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implacable

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adj

not to be satisfied or pacified

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infinitesimal

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adj

so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute

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innocuous

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adj

harmless, inoffensive; insignificant

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militate

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verb

to have effect or force on or against someone or something

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patent

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noun

exclusive rights over an invention; copyright

verb

to arrange or obain such rights

adj

plain, open to view, copyrighted

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prowess

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noun

distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability

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sedate

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adj

quiet, settled, sober

verb

to administer a tranquilizer

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stentorian

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adj

extremely loud

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stipulate

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verb

to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement

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ultimatum

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noun

a final proposal or statement of conditions

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alacrity

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noun

a cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action

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alleviate

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verb

to relieve, make more earable

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antithesis

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noun

the direct opposite; a sharp contrast

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appall

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verb

to fill with dismay or horror

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bellicose

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adj

warlike in manner or temperamen; quarrelsome

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disparage

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verb

to belittle, speak slightingly of; to undervalue

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dissonant

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adj

not in harmony; disagreeing, at odds

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droll

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adj

amusingly odd

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edict

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noun

an order issued by smeone in authority

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elucidate

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verb

to clarify, explain

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laud

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verb

to praise

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loll

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verb

to act in a lazy manner, lounge; to recline, droop

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loquacious

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adj

talkative, wordy; fond of talking

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magnanimous

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adj

generous in forgiving, above small meannnesses

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mandatory

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adj

required, obligatory

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nondescript

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adj

ordinary, not outstanding; not easily classified

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plegmatic

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adj

slow-moving, slugish; unemotional

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rescind

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verb

to repeal, cancel

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vivacious

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adj

lively, sprightly, full of energy

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whet

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verb

to sharpen, make keen or eager

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abrasive

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adj

causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down

noun

a substance used to smooth or polish

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acclimate

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verb

to adapt to a new climate, envirnment, or situation

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chagrin

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noun

irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration

verb

to cause such a feeling

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complacent

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adj

self-satisfied; overly content

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concur

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verb

to express agreement, approve

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defamation

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noun

slander or libel

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explicate

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verb

to make plain or clear, explain; to interpret

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fracas

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noun

a noisy quarrel or brawl

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grotesque

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adj

unnatural, distorted; bizarre

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pandemonium

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noun

a wild uproar, din, or commotion

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raucous

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adj

disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly

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receptive

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adj

open and responsive to ideas or suggestions

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renounce

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verb

to give up o resign something

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repress

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verb

to hold back; to put down or check by force

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reticent

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adj

not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant

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savory

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adj

tasty; appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable

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somnolent

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adj

sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep

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vehement

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adj

intense, forceful, powerful

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voluble

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adj

characterized by a ready flow of words

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zealous

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adj

eger, earnest, devoted