Gate 1-2, Vocabulary 41-60

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chastise

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(tr. v) 1 : to inflect punishment on, esp. as by whipping. 2 : to criticize severely

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conceit

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(n) 1 : an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc. 2: something that is conceived in the mind; a thought; idea.

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dissoluble

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(adj) 1 : capable of being dissolved. 2 : capable of being destroyed, as through disintegration or decomposition.

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doctrine

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(n) 1 : a particular principle, position, or policy taught or advocated, as of a religion or government. 2 : something that is taught.

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enmity

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(n) : a feeling or condition of hostility; animosity; antagonism.

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enumerate

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(tr. v) 1 : to mention separately as if in counting; name one by one; specify, as in a list. 2 : to ascertain the number of; count.

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epithet

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(n) 1 : any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality. 2 : a characterizing word or phrase firmly associated with a person or thing and often used in place of an actual name, title, or the like.

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essence

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(n) 1 : the basic, real, and invariable nature of a thing or its significant individual feature or features. 2 : a substance obtained from a plant, drug, or the like, by distillation, infusion, etc., and containing its characteristic properties in concentrated form.

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ether

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(n) 1 : one of a class of compounds in which two organic groups are attached directly to an oxygen atom, having the general formula ROR. 2 : the upper regions of space; the clear sky; the heavens.

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fallacy

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(n) 1 : a deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief, etc 2 : a misleading or unsound argument.

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gape

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(int. v) 1 : to stare with open mouth, as in wonder. 2 (n) : a stare, as in astonishment or with the mouth wide open.

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hemlock

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(n) 1 : a poisonous plant, Conium maculatum, of the parsley family, having purple-spotted stems, finely divided leaves, and umbels of small white flowers, used medicinally as a powerful sedative. 2 : a poisonous drink made from this plant.

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indolent

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(adj) 1 : having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful. 2: causing little or no pain; inactive or relatively benign.

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libation

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(n) 1 : pouring out of wine or other liquid in honor of a deity. 2 : an intoxicating beverage, as wine, esp. when drunk in ceremonial or celebrative situations.

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parricide

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(n) 1 : the act of killing one's father, mother, or other close relative. 2 : a person who commits such an act.

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perish

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(int. v) 1 : to die or be destroyed through violence, privation, etc. 2 : to pass away or disappear

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pious

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(adj) 1 : having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations. 2 : characterized by a hypocritical concern with virtue or religious devotion; sanctimonious.

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sophist

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(n) 1 : a person who reasons adroitly and speciously rather than soundly. 2 : a philosopher.

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tunic

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(n) 1 : a gownlike outer garment, with or without sleeves and sometimes belted, worn by the ancient Greeks and Romans. 2 : a woman's upper garment, either loose or close-fitting and extending over the skirt to the hips or below.

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wanton

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(adj) 1 : done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiable. 2 : deliberate and without motive or provocation; uncalled-for; headstrong; willful.