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abhor |
v to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply
A pacifist is someone who abhor violence in all its forms. |
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amend |
v to change in a formal way; to change for the better
If you are not doing well in a particular subject, you may want to amend your way of studying it. |
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buffet |
v to slap off
Blinding snowstorms buffet the barren landmass of Antarctica for months on end. |
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chaos |
n great confusion, disorder
There was a huge chaos in the classroom once the teacher left, there was yelling and paper balls being thrown across the room. |
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commodious |
adj roomy
No one would expect a tiny apartment to be commodious. |
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corrosive |
adj eating away
Sulfuric acid is one of the most corrosive substances known to chemistry. |
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discern |
v to see clearly, recognize
It is a jury's job to discern the truth by carefully evaluating all the evidence presented at trial. |
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chaos |
n great confusion, disorder
There was a huge chaos in the classroom once the teacher left, there was yelling and paper balls being thrown across the room. |
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commodious |
adj roomy
No one would expect a tiny apartment to be commodious. |
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corrosive |
adj eating away
Sulfuric acid is one of the most corrosive substances known to chemistry. |
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discern |
v to see clearly, recognize
It is a jury's job to discern the truth by carefully evaluating all the evidence presented at trial. |
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extant |
adj still existing
The paintings of animals on Spain's Altamira caves are one of the oldest extant specimens of Stone Age art. |
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implicate |
v to involve in
The suspects never stood trial because there was no solid evidence to implicate them in the daring series of robberies. |
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inter |
v to bury
Jewels and other objects once inter with Egypt's pharaohs can now be seen in several museums all over the world. |
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martinet |
n a strict disciplinarian
Baron Friedrich Von Steuben was something out of a martinet. |
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obviate |
v to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of
Vaccinations can do much to obviate the dangers of childhood illnesses. |
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renegade |
n one who leaves the group
Many a writer has been labeled a renegade for refusing to conform to society's conventions. |
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reprehensible |
adj deserving blame or punishment
Stalin eliminated many potential rivals by accusing them of all sorts of reprehensible acts that they did not commit. |
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somber |
adj dark, gloomy
The atmosphere in the locker room of the losing team can only be described as somber. |
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squalid |
adj filthy, wretched, debased
Many laws prohibit the types of squalid working conditions found in sweatshops. |
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turbulent |
adj disorderly, riotous
Letters may reveal a person's lifelong struggle to gain some control over turbulent emotions. |
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vociferous |
adj loud and noisy
Relief agencies regularly make vociferous appeals for aid for victims of war. |
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voluminous |
adj of great size
The special shampoo from the commercial will make your hair voluminous. |
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waive |
v to do without
The senator agreed to waive opposition to the proposed law. |