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n facile
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easily accomplished; ready or fluent; superficial; not deep; Ex. facile solution to a complex problem; Ex. facile speaker; N. facility: ability to do something easily and well; ease in doing resulting from skill or aptitude; something that facilitates an action; amenity; Ex. with great facility
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facilitate
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help bring about; make less difficult
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facsimile
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copy
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n faction
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party; clique (within a large group); dissension
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s dissension
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disagreement of opinions causing strife within a group
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n factious
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inclined to form factions; causing dissension
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n factitious
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artificial; produced artificially; sham; false; Ex. factitious tears
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n factotum
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handyman; person who does all kinds of work; CF. do everything
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faculty
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mental or bodily powers; teaching staff
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fallacious
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false; based on a fallacy; misleading; N. fallacy: false idea or notion; false reasoning; Ex. popular fallacy; Ex. fallacy of the argument
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fallible
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liable to err
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s falsify
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make (something written) false by changing
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n fallow
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(of land) plowed but not sowed (to improve the quality); uncultivated
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s sow
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plant or scatter seed
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n falter
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hesitate; weaken in purpose or action; walk or move unsteadily through weakness; N.
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s stumble
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trip and almost fall; proceed unsteadily; act falteringly; N.
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fanaticism
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excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause; N. fanatic; ADJ. fanatic
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fancied
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imagined; unreal
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n fancier
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breeder or dealer of animals; one who has a special interest, as for raising specific plant or animal
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n fanciful
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whimsical; visionary; imaginary; produced by imagination; Ex. fanciful scheme
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s fancy
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imagination (of a whimsical or fantastic nature); capricious liking; V: imagine; be fond of; ADJ. decorative; elaborate
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n fanfare
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call by bugles or trumpets; showy display; spectacular public display
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n farce
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broad comedy; mockery; humorous play full of silly things happening; ADJ. farcical
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n fastidious
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difficult to please; squeamish; fussy; finicky
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s squeamish
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easily shocked or sickened by unpleasant things; fastidious; Ex. A nurse should not be squeamish.
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n fatalism
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belief that events are determined by forces or fates beyond one's control; ADJ. fatalistic; CF. fatal: causing death
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fathom
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comprehend; investigate; determine the depth of; N. unit of measurement for the depth of water
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s fathomless
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too deep to be measured or understood; unfathomable
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n fatuous
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smugly and unconsciously foolish; inane; silly; N. fatuity, fatuousness
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fauna
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animals of a period or region; CF. flora
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n fawning
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courting favor by cringing and flattering; V. fawn: exhibit affection as a dog; seek favor or attention by obsequiousness
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s court
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attempt to gain; seek; woo; risk; behave so as to invite; attempt to gain the favor of by attention; Ex. court disaster
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n faze
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disconcert; dismay; embarrass
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feasible
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practical; able to be carried out; practicable
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n febrile
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feverish
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n fecundity
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fertility; fruitfulness; ADJ. fecund: very productive of crops or young
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s fertile
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producing many young, fruits, or seeds; (of land) producing good crops; V. fertilize
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s fruitful
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producing results; profitable; prolific; producing in abundance
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feign
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pretend
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n feint
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trick; shift; sham blow; feigned attack to draw away defensive action; V.
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s shift
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change position or place; exchange (one thing) for another; change in direction or position; Ex. shift the stolen goods; N. group of workers which takes turns with other groups; working period of such a group
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n felicitous
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(of a word or remark) apt; suitably expressed; well chosen
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n felicity
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happiness; appropriateness (of a remark, choice, etc.); quality of being felicitous
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s feline
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of a member of the cat family; N.
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n fell
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cruel; (of a disease) deadly
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n fell
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cut or knock down (a tree or a person); bring down (with a missile)
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felon
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person convicted of a grave crime; CF. felony: serious crime
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n feral
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(of an animal) not domestic; wild
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n ferment
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agitation; commotion(noisy and excited activity); unrest (of a political kind); V. produce by fermentation; undergo fermentation; cause (a state of trouble)
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s fermentation
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chemical reaction that splits complex organic compounds; unrest; agitation
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n ferret
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drive or hunt out of hiding; hunt with ferrets; drive out (as from a hiding place); expel; uncover or discover by searching; Ex. ferret out the secret; N. small fierce animal which catches rats and rabbits by going into their holes
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n fervent
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ardent; zealous; hot
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n fervid
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ardent; zealous; hot
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s impassioned
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(of speech) filled with passion; fervent
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n fervor
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glowing ardor; intensity of feeling; quality of being fervent or fervid; zeal; intense heat
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n fester
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rankle; produce irritation or resentment; (of a cut or wound) generate pus or rot; Ex. His insult festered in my mind for days.
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festive
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joyous; celebratory; relating to a feast or festival
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n fete(f\^ete)
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honor at a festival; celebrate or honor with a feast; N. (outdoor) festival or feast; CF. feast
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n fetid(foetid)
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malodorous; foul
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s foul
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very bad or disagreeable; very dirty; Ex. foul smell/flavor/temper/language/air/deed/weather/means; N. act against the rules; V. make or become foul; commit a foul
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s fetish(fetich)
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object believed to have spiritual powers; object of excessive attention or reverence; CF. fetishism
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n fetter
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shackle; restrict the freedom of; N. chain or shackle for the foot of a prisoner; CF. foot
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n fiasco
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total failure; CF. bottle
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n fiat
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command; arbitrary order; Ex. presidential fiat; CF. let it be done
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fickle
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changeable (in affections or friendship); faithless
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n fictitious
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imaginary; non-existent; purposely invented to deceive; untrue; Ex. fictitious name/boyfriend; CF. fictional
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fidelity
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loyalty; accuracy
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n figment
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invention; something invented; imaginary thing; Ex. figment of your imagination
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figurative
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not literal but metaphorical; using a figure(impression) of speech
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s figure
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written symbols; number; amount represented in numbers; outline or silhouette of a thing or human body; person (well-known); impression; diagram; pattern; group in a dance; Ex. figure of speech; V. calculate with numbers; adorn with figures; appear; consider; Ex. My name did not figure in the list.
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n figurine
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small ornamental statuette(very small statue)
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n filch
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steal (things of small value)
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s pilfer
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steal things of small value; filch; snitch
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n filial
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pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter; Ex. filial respect
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n filibuster
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block legislation or prevent action in a lawmaking body by making very slow long speeches; N; freebooter
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s freebooter
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pirate or plunderer who makes war in order to grow rich
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s bust
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piece of sculpture showing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest; V: break up; arrest; Ex. crimebuster
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n filigree
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delicate ornamental lacelike metalwork
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s lace
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cord used to draw and tie together two opposite edges (as of a shoe); delicate fabric made of fine threads; V: draw together by tying a lace
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n filing
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particle removed by a file
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finale
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conclusion; concluding part
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n finesse
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delicate skill; V: handle with finesse
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n finicky
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too particular; fussy; difficult to please; too concerned with unimportant details or quality; Ex. finicky about her food
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s fussy
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fastidious; finicky; easily upset
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s fuss:
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trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
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finite
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limited
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n firebrand
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piece of burning wood; hothead; troublemaker; person who stirs up trouble
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s hothead
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person who does things too quickly without thinking; ADJ. hotheaded
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fissure
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crevice; crack
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n fitful
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spasmodic; intermittent; irregular
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s fit
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sudden outburst of an illness or feeling; convulsion caused by epilepsy
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n flaccid
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flabby; lacking firmness; weak; Ex. flaccid muscles
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s limp
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walk lamely; ADJ: lacking firmness; weak
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n flag
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droop; grow feeble; decline in vigor or strength; ADJ. flagging; CF. unflagging
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s droop
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bend or hang downward; become weakened; Ex. His shoulders drooped with tiredness; N.
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flagrant
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conspicuously wicked, bad, or offensive; blatant; outrageous
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outrage
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act of extreme violence or viciousness; resentful anger; V: commit an outrage on; produce anger in; ADJ. outrageous: offensive
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n flail
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beat with or as if with a flail; move wildly; thresh grain by hand; strike or slap; toss about; N: threshing tool consisting of a stick swinging from the end of a long handle
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s thresh
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beat (cereal plants) with a machine or flail to separate the grains from the straw
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s toss
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throw lightly; move or lift (the head) with a sudden motion; flip (a coin) to decide something
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n flair
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talent
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n flamboyant
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ornate; highly elaborate; richly colored; ostentatious; showy; CF. flame
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n flaunt
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display ostentatiously; Ex. ``Honey, if you've got it, flaunt it !''
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n flay
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strip off skin; plunder; remove the skin from; criticize harshly
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n fleck
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spot; mark with flecks; N: small mark or spot
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n fledgling(fledgeling)
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inexperienced; N: young bird that has acquired wing feathers and is learning to fly; inexperienced person
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n fleece
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wool coat of a sheep; V: shear the fleece from; rob by a trick; swindle; plunder
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s shear
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remove (fleece or hair) by cutting; remove the hair or fleece from; cut with or as if with shears; N: shears; pair of scissors
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s trickster
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person who cheats people
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n flick
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light stroke as with a whip; V: move with a light quick blow; strike with a light quick blow (as from a whip); Ex. flick the switch
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s flicker
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burn unsteadily or fitfully; move waveringly; N: flickering movement or light; brief sensation; Ex. flicker of excitement
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s flutter
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(of a bird with large wings) wave (the wings) lightly, rapidly, and irregularly; vibrate rapidly or erratically; fly by waving quickly; flitter; N.
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n flinch
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hesitate; shrink back (in fear of something unpleasant); Ex. She did not flinch in the face of danger.
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n flippant
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lacking proper seriousness; Ex. flippant remarks about death; N. flippancy
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s flip
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send (something) spinning, often into the air, by striking with a light quick blow; turn over; Ex. flip over
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n flit
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fly; fly or move lightly or quickly; dart lightly; pass swiftly by; Ex. a bee flitting from flower to flower
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n floe
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flat mass of floating ice
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flora
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plants of a region or era
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s florescence
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condition or period of flowering
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n florid
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ruddy; (of a complexion) reddish; flowery; very ornate; CF. rose
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s flush
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redden; blush; flow suddenly and abundantly; wash out by a rapid brief flow of water; N: reddish tinge; blush; brief rush; rush of strong feeling; Ex. flush of pride; ADJ: having surfaces in the same plane; even; blushing
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s blush
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become red in the face (from embarrassment or shame); become red or rosy; N.
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s tinge
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give a slight degree of a color or quality to; N: slight degree of a color or quality; Ex. tinged with grey/jealousy
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s tint
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slight degree of color; V: give a tint to
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s flowery
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full of flowers; full of ornate expressions
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n flotsam
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drifting wreckage
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s jetsam
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things thrown from a ship (to lighten the ship)
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n flounder
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struggle and thrash about; proceed clumsily or falter (as in water, mud, snow, etc.); proceed in confusion
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s thrash
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beat with a whip or flail; defeat utterly; talk about thoroughly in order to find the answer; move wildly or violently; Ex. The fishes thrashed about in the net.
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flourish
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grow well; prosper; make sweeping gestures; wave; brandish; Ex. The trees flourished in the sun. N: showy movement or gesture; embellishment or ornamentation (esp. in handwriting)
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n flout
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reject; mock; show contempt for; scorn; Ex. flout the rules
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s curb
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chain or strap used with a bit to restrain a horse; something that checks; V: check; restrain
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fluctuate
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waver; shift; rise and fall as if in waves; change or vary irregularly
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fluency
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smoothness of speech; ADJ. fluent
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n fluke
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unlikely occurrence; stroke of fortune; accidental stroke of good luck; ADJ. fluky
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n fluster
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confuse; make nervous and confused; N.
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n fluted
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having vertical parallel grooves (as in a pillar); V. flute: make long parallel inward curves in; N. flute: long rounded groove incised on the shaft of a column
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s groove
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long narrow channel made in a surface to guide the movement of something; Ex. groove of the record
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s stammer
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speak with involuntarily pauses or repetitions
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n flux
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flowing; series of changes; fluctuation; Ex. in a state of flux
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n fodder
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coarse food for cattle, horses, etc.; feed for livestock; CF. food
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n foible
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small weakness of character; slight fault; CF. feeble
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n foil
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contrast; one that by contrast enhances the distinctive characteristics of another
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n foil
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defeat; frustrate; prevent from being successful; thwart; CF. fail
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n foist
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insert improperly; impose upon another by coercion; palm off; pass off as genuine or worthy; CF. fist
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s palm
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conceal in the palm of the hand; palm off: pass off; Ex. palm off some bad oranges onto the lady/the painting as a real Renoir
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s pass_off
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present falsely; represent falsely to be
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n foliage
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masses of leaves; CF. defoliate
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n foment
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stir up; incite; instigate; promote the growth of (something evil or unpleasant)
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n foolhardy
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rash; reckless; foolishly daring
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n foppish
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vain about dress and appearance; N. fop: man who takes too much interest in his clothes and appearance
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n foray
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raid; sudden raid or military advance; V.
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n forbearance
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patience; forgiveness; V. forbear: refrain from (in a generous and forgiving way); be patient; Ex. forbear to send him to prison
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n ford
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place where a river can be crossed on foot; V.
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n forebears(forbears)
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ancestors
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foreboding
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premonition of evil; feeling of coming evil; V. forebode: be a warning of (something unpleasant)
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n forensic
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suitable to debate or courts of law; of or used in legal proceedings and the tracking of criminals; Ex. forensic science/medicine
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s forum
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public square of an ancient Roman city; public place for open discussion; court of law
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foreshadow
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give an indication beforehand; be a sign of (what is coming); portend; prefigure
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s prefigure
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be a sign of; foreshadow
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s forerunner
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predecessor; one that comes before and indicates the approach of another
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foresight
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ability to foresee future happenings; prudence in providing for the future
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forestall
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prevent by taking action in advance
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s nuptial
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of marriage or the wedding ceremony; N; nuptials; wedding ceremony
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s forfeit
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something surrendered as punishment for a crime or breach of contract; V: lose as a forfeit; N. forfeiture
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s forge
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counterfeit; reproduce fraudulently; form by heating in a forge and hammering into shape; move with a sudden increase of speed or power; Ex. forged ahead in the last two years; N: furnace where metals are heated
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forgo(forego)
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give up; do without
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forlorn
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sad and lonely; wretched; desolate
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formality
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ceremonious quality; ceremonious adherence to rules; something done just for form's sake; Ex. mere formality
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formidable
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menacing; arousing fear; threatening; difficult to defeat; Ex. formidable foe/question
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s menace
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threat; V: threaten
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n forsake
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desert; abandon; renounce
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n forswear
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renounce under oath; abandon; make a solemn promise to give up; CF. abjure
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forte
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strong point or special talent in a person's character
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n forthright
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straightforward; direct; frank
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s forthcoming
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happening in the near future; ready; willing to help; Ex. No answer was forthcoming.
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fortitude
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bravery; courage; strength of mind
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n fortuitous
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accidental; by chance; N. fortuity
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n foster
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rear; bring up (for a certain period only); encourage; promote the development of (feelings or ideas); Ex. help foster friendly relations; ADJ: giving parental care although not related by blood; Ex. foster parents
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n founder
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fail completely; sink; CF. flounder
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founder
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person who establishes (an organization or business)
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n fracas
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brawl(noisy quarrel or fight) in which a number of people take part; melee
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n fractious
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unruly; peevish; cranky; bad-tempered; Ex. fractious horse
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frail
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weak; N. frailty
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franchise
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right or privilege granted by authority; right to vote; license to sell a product in a particular territory
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n frantic
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wild; distraught as from fear or worry; Ex. frantic with fear
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fraudulent
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cheating; deceitful; Ex. fraudulent means; N. fraud: deception; swindle
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n fraught
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filled (with something unpleasant); full; Ex. fraught with danger and difficulties; CF. freight
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n fray
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brawl; fight; V: wear away or unravel by rubbing; have loose threads developing; cause to become worn out (a person's temper or nerves); CF. rub
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n frenetic(phrenetic)
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frenzied; frantic
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n frenzied
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madly excited; N. frenzy: violent wild excitement
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n fresco
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painting on wet plaster (usually fresh)
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s paste
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smooth viscous mixture as of flour(powder made by crushing grain) and water (used as an adhesive); V: cause to adhere by applying paste
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s pastry
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paste of flour and water (eaten when baked)
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s plaster
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paste that hardens to a smooth solid and is used for coating walls; V.
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n fret
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be annoyed or vexed; Ex. fret over your poor grades; N: irritation of mind; ADJ. fretful
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friction
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clash or conflict in opinion; rubbing against
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n frieze
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ornamental horizontal band on a wall
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frigid
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intensely cold; cold in manner; Ex. frigid zone
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n fritter
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waste (time or money on unimportant things)
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frivolous
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lacking in seriousness; flippant; self-indulgently carefree; unworthy of serious attention; relatively unimportant; trivial
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s self-indulgence
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excessive indulgence of one's own desire
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s carefree
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free from worries; having no problems
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n frolicsome
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prankish; gay; playful; merry; frisky
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s frolic
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play and jump about happily; frisk; Ex. frolicking young lambs
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n frond
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fern leaf; palm or banana leaf
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s litter
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waste material thrown away (as bits of paper scattered untidily); V: cover untidily with scattered litter
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n fructify
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bear fruit; produce fruit
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frugality
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thrift; economy; ADJ. frugal: practicing economy; costing little; inexpensive
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fruition
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bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization; Ex. come to/be brought to fruition
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frustrate
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thwart; defeat; prevent from accomplishing a purpose
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fugitive
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fleeting or transitory; lasting only a short time; roving(wandering); running away or fleeing as from the law; N: one who flees; Ex. fugitives at large
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n fulcrum
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support on which a lever rests or pivots
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n fulminate
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thunder; explode; issue a severe denunciation
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n fulsome
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disgustingly excessive; offensively flattering; Ex. fulsome praise/expressions of admire
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fumble
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move the fingers and hands awkwardly (in search of something); mishandle or drop a ball that is in play; bungle; botch; spoil by mishandling; N.
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n functionary
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official (who performs a particular function)
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s functional
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made for practical use only (without decoration); functioning; Ex. functional modern furniture; CF. functionalism
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fundamental
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basic; primary; essential
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n funereal
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sad; solemn; suitable for a funeral
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n furor
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frenzy; great anger and excitement; CF. fury
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n furtive
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stealthy; quiet and secret (trying to escape notice); sneaky; Ex. furtive glance
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s sneak
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move, give, or take in a quiet, stealthy way; N: one who sneaks; ADJ. sneaky
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s underhand(underhanded)
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done slyly and secretly (being dishonest)
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s sly
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clever in deceiving; secretive; not telling one's intentions
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n fusillade
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simultaneous firing or outburst (of missiles, questions, etc.)
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fusion
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union; coalition; V. fuse
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futile
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useless; hopeless; ineffectual
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n gadfly
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animal-biting fly; irritating person
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n gaffe
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social blunder
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n gainsay
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deny
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n gait
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manner of walking or running; speed
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galaxy
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large isolated system of stars, such as the Milky Way; collection of brilliant personalities
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gale
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windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughters, tears); Ex. gale of laughter
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n gall
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bitterness of feeling; nerve; effrontery; ´ãÁó(bile); CF. gall bladder
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n gall
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annoy; exasperate; chafe; N: skin sore caused by rubbing (as on the skin of a horse); exasperation
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galleon
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large three-masted sailing ship
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s galley
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low ship with sails (rowed along by slaves)
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s clipper
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sailing vessel built for great speed
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s pinnace
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small boat
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s clip
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cut off with shears; fasten; N: something clipped off (as a short extract from film); clasp or fastener
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n galvanize
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stimulate or shock by an electric current; stimulate by shock; shock into action; stir up; coat with rust-resistant zinc by using electricity
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s galvanic
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of the production of electricity by the action of an acid on a metal; having the effect of an electric shock; Ex. galvanic cell; galvanic effect; CF. Luigi Galvani
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n gambit
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opening in chess in which a piece is sacrificed; action made to produce a future advantage
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s ploy
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strategem to gain an advantage; tactic; Ex. management ploy
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n gambol
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romp; skip about; leap about playfully; frolic; N.
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s romp
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play or frolic boisterously; gambol; N.
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s zest
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outer skin of an orange used for giving a special taste to food; spice; interest; flavor; spirited enjoyment; Ex. add a certain zest to the affair; Ex. zest for life
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n gamely
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in a spirited manner; with courage; Ex. fight gamely against a superior boxer; ADJ. game
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n gamut
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entire range
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n gape
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open widely; open the mouth wide; stare wonderingly with the mouth open; CF. agape
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n garbled
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mixed up; jumbled; distorted; V. garble: mix up or distort (a message) to such an extent as to make misleading or unintelligible
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s jumble
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mix in a confused way
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n gargantuan
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huge; enormous; gigantic; CF. the hero of Gargantua and Pantagruel
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gargoyle
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waterspout carved in grotesque figures on a building
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n garish
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overbright in color; unpleasantly bright; gaudy
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s trim
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make neat or tidy by clipping; reduce by removing what is unnecessary; ornament; decorate (round the edges); Ex. trim the cost; Ex. jacket trimmed with fur; N. ADJ: tidy; in good order
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n garner
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gather; store up; amass
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n garnish
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decorate; add a garnish to; decorate (food or drink) with small items such as lemon slices; N.
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n garrulous
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loquacious; wordy; talkative; N. garrulity
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n gastronomy
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art and science of preparing and serving good food; CF. gastronome
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gauche
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clumsy (in social behavior); coarse and uncouth
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n gaudy
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flashy; showy
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s flashy
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showy; gaudy; giving a momentary brilliance
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s gild
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cover with a thin layer of gold
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n gaunt
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lean and angular; thin and bony; emaciated; barren
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n gavel
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hammerlike tool; mallet(wooden hammer) used by a presiding officer or an auctioneer; V.
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s bid
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command; utter (a greeting); offer as a price; N: offer of a price; amount offered; earnest effort to gain something; Ex. bid for freedom
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n gawk
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stare foolishly; look in open-mouthed awe
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n gazette
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official periodical publication; newspaper
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genealogy
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record of descent; lineage; ancestry; study of ancestry
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generality
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vague statement; general statement which is not detailed; quality of being general; greater part; most; Ex. generality of people
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generate
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cause; produce; create
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generic
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characteristic of an entire class or species; of a genus
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s genus
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division of animals or plants, below a family and above a species
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genesis
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beginning; origin
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n geniality
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cheerfulness; kindliness; sympathy; ADJ. genial: cheerful and good-tempered
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genre
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particular variety of art or literature
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n genteel
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well-bred; elegant; striving to convey an appearance of refinement; Ex. genteel poverty
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n gentility
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those of gentle birth; high social class; refinement; quality of being genteel
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s breed
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produce young; rear; bring up; produce (an undesirable condition); N: kind or sort of animal or plant
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s crossbreed
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hybridize; N: hybrid; CF. interbreed; CF. inbreed
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s well-bred
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of good upbringing; well-mannered and refined
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n gentry
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people of standing(rank or position); people of good family or high social position; class of people just below nobility
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s gentle
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kindly; soft; mild; of good family
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n genuflect
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bend the knee as in worship
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germane
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pertinent; bearing upon(having connection with) the case at hand; appropriate
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n germinal
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pertaining to a germ; creative; Ex. germinal idea
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s germ
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earliest form of an organism; seed or bud; something that may develop into something larger or more important; microbe
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germinate
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cause to sprout; sprout
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s sprout
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begin to grow; give off shoots or buds; N: new growth on a plant; shoot
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s shoot
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new growth from a plant
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gerontocracy
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government ruled by old people
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s gerontology
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study of the sociological phenomena associated with old age
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s geriatrics
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medical treatment and care of old age
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n gerrymander
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change voting district lines in order to favor a political party; N. CF. Elbridge Gerry + (sala)mander
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n gestate
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evolve as in prenatal growth; N. gestation: period of development from conception until birth
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s natal
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connected with birth; CF. prenatal; CF. postnatal
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n gesticulation
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motion; gesture; V. gesticulate: make gestures (while speaking)
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n ghastly
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horrible; terrifying; resembling ghosts; CF. aghast
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n gibberish
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nonsense; nonsensical or unintelligible talk or writing; babbling
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n gibe
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mock; make jeering remarks; N: jeering remarks
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n giddy
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light-hearted; not serious; frivolous; dizzy; causing dizziness; Ex. giddy youth; Ex. giddy climb/height
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n gingerly
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very carefully; ADJ.
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n girth
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distance around something; circumference
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n gist
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essence; main point; substance
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glacial
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like a glacier; of an ice age; extremely cold; Ex. glacial epoch; CF. iceberg
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n glaring
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(of something bad) highly conspicuous; harshly bright; shining intensely and blindingly
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s glare
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shine intensely and blindingly; stare fixedly and angrily; N.
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n glaze
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cover with a thin and shiny surface; apply a glaze to; N: thin, smooth, shiny coating (as for pottery); Ex. unglazed pottery
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n glean
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gather leavings; gather grain left behind by reapers; gather bit by bit (facts or information) often with difficulty
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glib
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fluent (with insincerity or superficiality); facile; slick
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s slick
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make smooth or glossy; N: smooth surface; Ex. oil slick; ADJ: smooth; glossy; deftly executed; adroit; glib
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s sleek
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smooth and shining (as from good health); V.
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n glimmer
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shine erratically; twinkle; N: dim or unsteady light; faint indication; Ex. glimmer of hope
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s glitter
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shine brightly with flashing points of light; Ex. glittering diamond ring; N: sparkling light; attractiveness; glamor; Ex. glitter of the sun on the waves
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s glamor
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compelling charm; ADJ. glamorous
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n gloat
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express evil satisfaction; look at or think about with evil satisfaction; view malevolently; Ex. The thief gloated over the stolen jewels.
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n gloss_over
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explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults
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s gloss
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brief explanation note or translation of a difficult expression; V.
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glossary
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brief explanation of words used in the text
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n glossy
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smooth and shining; N. gloss: shiny brightness on a surface; superficially attractive appearance; Ex. gloss of good manners
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s mat
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not shiny; matte; having a dull finish; N: flat piece of material used as a floor covering; V.
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s finish
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surface texture; completeness of execution
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s finished
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properly made and complete; Ex. finished product/performance
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n glower
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scowl; glare; look or stare angrily
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s scowl
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frown angrily; N: angry frown
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n glut
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overstock; fill beyond capacity (with food); fill to excess; N: oversupply
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n glutinous
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sticky; viscous; gluey
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glutton
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someone who eats too much; ADJ. gluttonous: given to gluttony; greedy; CF. gluttony: habit of eating too much
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n gnarled
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twisted
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s gnarl
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protruding knot on a tree; V.
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gnome
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dwarf; underground spirit who guards treasure hoards
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goad
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urge on; drive with a goad; cause (someone) to do something by continued annoyance; Ex. They goaded him into doing it by saying he was a coward; N: sharp-pointed stick for driving cattle; stimulus; CF. annoy continually
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n gorge
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narrow canyon; steep rocky cleft; ravine (made by a stream which runs through it)
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n gorge
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stuff oneself (with food); glut; CF. gorgeous: dazzlingly beautiful
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n gory
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bloody; N. gore: blood (from a wound)
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s shudder
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shake uncontrollably; tremble; V.
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n gossamer
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sheer; very light; like cobwebs; N: soft and sheer fabric; cobweb
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s sheer
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pure; thin and transparent; very steep
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n gouge
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tear out; cut out (as if with a gouge); Ex. gouge his eyes out; N: chisel for cutting out hollow areas in wood
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n gouge
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overcharge (with high price); extort from; Ex. gouge the public; CF. usury
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n gourmand
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epicure; person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink
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n gourmet
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connoisseur of food and drink; epicure
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graduated
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arranged by degrees (of height, difficulty, etc.)
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s graduate
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arrange into categories or grades; divide into marked intervals (for use in measurement); Ex. graduated ruler
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n granary
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storehouse for grain
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grandeur
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impressiveness; stateliness; majesty
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s stately
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formal; ceremonious; grand in style or size; majestic
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grandiloquent
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(of a person or speech) using high sounding or important-sounding language; pompous; bombastic
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grandiose
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affectedly grand; pretentious; high-flown; ridiculously exaggerated; impressive; great in size or scope; grand; Ex. grandiose ideas
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s high-flown
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highly pretentious or inflated
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s matin\'ee(matinee)
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dramatic or musical performance given in the afternoon
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n granulate
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form into grains or granules; N. granule: grain or particle
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graphic
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pertaining to the art of delineating; vividly described
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s vivid
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(of light or color) bright and distinct; evoking lifelike mental images; Ex. vivid red hair/description
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s graphite
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black form of carbon used in lead pencils
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n grapple
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wrestle; come to grips with; take hold of and struggle with; Ex. grapple with the burglar
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n grate
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make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred by rubbing against a rough surface; Ex. grated cheese N: framework of metal bars to hold fuel in a fireplace
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gratify
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please; satisfy; Ex. gratify a desire
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n gratis
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free; without charge; ADJ.
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gratuitous
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given freely; unwarranted; uncalled for; done without good reason; Ex. gratuitous comment
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gratuity
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tip
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gravity
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seriousness; ADJ. grave
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gregarious
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sociable; (of an animal) tending to form a group
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grievance
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cause of complaint; complaint
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n grill
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question severely; cook on a grill; broil; N: cooking surface of parallel metal bars
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s broil
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cook by direct heat; N.
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s grim
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causing great fear; unrelenting; determined in spite of fear; Ex. grim smile
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n grimace
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facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust, etc; V.
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n grisly
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ghastly; horrifying; Ex. grisly remains of the bodies
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s groom
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man employed to take care of horses; V: make neat and trim; clean and brush (an animal)
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grotesque
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fantastic; comically hideous; strange and unnatural (causing fear or amusement)
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s hideous
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repulsive to the sight; ugly; repugnant; Ex. hideous face/scream
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n grotto
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small cavern
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n grouse
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complain; fuss; grumble; grouch; N: plump chickenlike game bird
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s grumble
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complain; mutter discontentedly; grouch; N.
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s mutter
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utter (complaining words) indistinctly in low tones
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s rumble
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make or move with a deep rolling sound (as thunder or stomach)
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n grovel
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crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate; behave in a servile manner
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grudging
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unwilling; reluctant; stingy(giving reluctantly)
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n gruel
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thin liquid porridge
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s porridge
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soft food made by boiling oatmeal
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s oatmeal
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crushed oats used for making porridge
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n grueling
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exhausting; Ex. grueling marathon race
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n gruesome
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grisly; horrible
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n gruff
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rough-mannered; (of a voice) rough; hoarse
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s grunt
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utter a deep guttural sound (as a pig does); N.
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n guffaw
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boisterous laughter; V.
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guile
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deceit; duplicity; wiliness; cunning; Ex. persuade her by guile
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s cunning
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clever in deceiving; sly; N: cleverness in deceiving; deceit
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guileless
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without deceit
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guise
|
outward appearance; costume; Ex. in a new guise
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n gull
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trick; deceive; hoodwink; N: person who is easily tricked; dupe
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gullible
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easily deceived
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n gustatory
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affecting or relating to the sense of taste
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n gusto
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eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm
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gusty
|
windy
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s gust
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strong abrupt rush of wind; V. CF. bluster
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n guy
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cable or chain attached to something that needs to be braced or steadied; CF. guide
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s topple
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become unsteady and fall down
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s overthrow
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topple; N.
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s overturn
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turn over; capsize; topple
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s capsize
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(of a boat) turn over
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gyroscope
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apparatus used to maintain balance, ascertain direction, etc.
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n habituate
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accustom or familiarize; addict
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n hackles
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hairs on back and neck, especially of a dog; Ex. make someone's hackles rise
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s growl
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low, guttural, menacing sound (as of a dog)
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hackneyed
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commonplace; trite
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n haggard
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wasted away; gaunt; Ex. haggard faces of the rescued miners
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n haggle
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argue about prices (in an attempt to bargain)
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n halcyon
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calm; peaceful; Ex. halcyon days
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n hale
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healthy
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s hail
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frozen rain drop; V: salute or greet; precipitate hail
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n hallowed
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blessed; consecrated; Ex. hallowed ground; V. hallow: set apart as holy
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hallucination
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delusion; false idea; false perception of objects with a compelling sense of their reality; objects so perceived; V. hallucinate; ADJ. hallucinatory
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n halting
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hesitant; faltering; not fluent; Ex. halting steps/voice; V. halt: proceed or act with uncertainty; falter; hesitate; waver; stop
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s waver
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move or swing back and forth; be uncertain or unsteady in decision or movement; Ex. wavering between accepting and refusing
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hamper
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obstruct; prevent the free movement of; N: ½Ä·áÇ°À̳ª ÀǺ¹ µîÀ» ´ã´Â ¹Ù±¸´Ï
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n hap
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chance; luck
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haphazard
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random; by chance; happening in an unplanned manner; Ex. haphazard growth of the town
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n hapless
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unfortunate; luckless
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n harangue
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long, passionate, and vehement speech; V.
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harass
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annoy by repeated attacks
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harbinger
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forerunner (which foreshadows what is to come)
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harbor
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give protection (by giving food and shelter); provide a refuge for; hide; keep in mind (thoughts or feelings); Ex. harbor a grudge/criminal; N: place of shelter; refuge
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s habitat
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natural home of a plant or animal; CF. habitation
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n hardy
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(of people or animals) sturdy; robust; (of plants) able to stand inclement(stormy) weather
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n harping
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tiresome dwelling on a subject; V. harp: dwell on(think or speak a lot about) tediously
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n harrowing
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agonizing; distressing; traumatic; V. harrow: break up and level (soil) with a harrow; inflict great distress on; agonize; N: farming machine to break up the earth
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harry
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harass, annoy, torment (by repeated attacks); raid
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hatch
|
deck opening; lid covering a deck opening; V: emerge from an egg; produce (young) from an egg
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s latch
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fastening or lock consisting of a movable bar that fits into a notch; V: close with a latch
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s notch
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V-shaped cut in a surface; V.
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haughtiness
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pride; arrogance; ADJ. haughty
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s haunt
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(of a spirit) visit (a place); come to mind continually; visit (a place) regularly; frequent; Ex. haunted house; Ex. haunted by his last words; N: place much frequented
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n haven
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place of safety; refuge; harbor; Ex. tax haven
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s havoc
|
widespread damage; disorder; chaos
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hazardous
|
dangerous
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s hazard
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venture; put in danger; risk; Ex. hazard a guess; N: possible source of danger
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hazy
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slightly obscure; misty; unclear; N. haze: light mist or smoke; confused state of mind
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n headlong
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hasty; rash; headfirst; ADV.
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s headfirst
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moving with the head leading; headlong
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n headstrong
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willful; stubborn; unyielding; determined to have one's own way; CF. no 'excessive'
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n heckler
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person who verbally harasses others; V. heckle: verbally harass as with gibes (by interrupting a speaker or speech)
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hedonist
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one who believes that pleasure is the sole aim in life; CF. hedonism: practice of living one's life purely for pleasure
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heedless
|
not noticing; disregarding
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s heed
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pay attention to; N: close attention
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n hegemony
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dominance especially of one nation over others
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n heinous
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atrocious; wicked; hatefully bad; Ex. heinous crime
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s gross
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total; fragrant; clearly wrong; (of people's behavior) coarse; corpulent; Ex. gross insolence/behavior; V: earn as a total amount; N: 12 dozens
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s helm
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steering wheel of a ship; position of control
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herbivorous
|
grain-eating; CF. herbivore
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heresy
|
opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion; ADJ. heretical; CF. heretic
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n hermetic
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sealed by fusion so as to be airtight; airtight
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n hermetic
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concerning alchemy or magic; obscure and mysterious; occult
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s sterile
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incapable of producing young; free from microorganism; V. sterilize
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n hermitage
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home of a hermit
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n herpetologist
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one who studies reptiles; CF. herpetology: branch of zoology that deals with reptiles and amphibians
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n heterodox
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(of beliefs) against accepted opinion; unorthodox; unconventional
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heterogeneous
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dissimilar; mixed; not homogeneous; consisting of dissimilar elements or plants
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n hew
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cut to pieces with ax or sword; chop; N.
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n heyday
|
time of greatest success or power; prime
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s prime
|
period of ideal or peak condition; earliest or beginning stage; Ex. in the prime of life; Ex. prime of the year(spring); ADJ: first in importance or rank; first; V: make ready; prepare
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s primary
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first in rank or importance; principal; earliest in time; Ex. primary stages; N. CF. first
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s primal
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first in rank or importance; being first in time; original; Ex. man's primal innocence
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s primate
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group of mammals including humans
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n hiatus
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gap; pause; gap or interruption in space or time; break
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n hibernal
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wintry; wintery; of or like winter
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hibernate
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sleep throughout the winter; N. hibernation
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hierarchy
|
arrangement by rank or standing; authoritarian body divided into ranks; body of persons having authority
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s totem
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animal, plant, or natural object serving as a symbol of a clan or family; representation of this; Ex. totem pole
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hieroglyphic
|
picture writing; ADJ.
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n hilarity
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boisterous mirth(merriment; laughter); ADJ. hilarious: full of laughter
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n hindmost
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furthest behind; farthest to the rear
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s wage
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begin and continue (a war)
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hindrance
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block; obstacle; V. hinder
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n hinterlands
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back country; inner part of a country; OP. foreland
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n hireling
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one who serves for hire (usually used contemptuously); one who works solely for compensation; Ex. hireling politician
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n hirsute
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hairy; having a lot of hair
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n histrionic
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theatrical; excessively dramatic or emotional; affected; of actors or acting; N. histrionics: histrionic behavior
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s historic
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important in history; Ex. historic battle
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s historical
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connected with history; based on events in history (whether regarded as important or not)
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n hoard
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stockpile; accumulate for future use; N: supply stored for future use
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n hoary
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white with age
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n hoax
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trick which makes someone take action; practical joke; Ex. hoax mail; V.
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n holocaust
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destruction by fire; CF. burnt whole; CF. Holocaust
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n holster
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leather pistol case (that hangs on a belt around the waist)
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homage
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honor; tribute; great respect; Ex. pay/do homage to
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n homeostasis
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tendency of a system or organism to maintain relative stability or internal equilibrium; CF. homeo-: constant; Ex. homeotherm
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homespun
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domestic; made at home; spun or woven at home; simple and ordinary; Ex. homespun philosophy
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s spin
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rotate swiftly; make (thread) by twisting (cotton, wool, etc.); N.
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n homily
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sermon; tedious moralizing lecture; serious warning; ADJ. homiletic
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homogeneous
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of the same kind; uniform in composition throughout
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n hone
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sharpen (a tool); N: whetstone for sharpening a tool
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n hoodwink
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deceive; delude
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n horde
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crowd; swarm
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s swarm
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large group of insects moving in a mass; crowd of people or animals; V: move in a crowd or mass
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n hortatory
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encouraging; exhortive; marked by exhortation; CF. exhort
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n horticultural
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pertaining to cultivation of gardens; N. horticulture: science or art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants; CF. agriculture: science or art of farming or growing crops
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hostility
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unfriendliness; hatred; enmity; ADJ. hostile
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n hovel
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shack; small wretched house
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s hut
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crude dwelling; shack
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s shack
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crude cabin
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s shed
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small roofed structure for storage and shelter; V: pour forth; lose by natural process; repel without allowing penetration; radiate; cast; Ex. shed tears/light/water/skin/leaves
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n hover
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hang about; (of birds or aircraft) stay in the air in one place; (of people) wait nearby; stay around one place; waver; be in an uncertain state
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n hubbub
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confused uproar; loud noise; din
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n hubris
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arrogance; excessive self-conceit
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n hue
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color; aspect; Ex. opinions of every hue
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n hue_and_cry
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outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
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humane
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marked by kindness or consideration; kind and compassionate; humanitarian
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humanitarian
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one devoted to the promotion of human welfare; CF. humanism
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n humdrum
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dull; monotonous
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humid
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damp; N. humidity
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n humility
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humbleness of spirit
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s humble
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of low rank or position; modest; having a low opinion of oneself and a high opinion of others; unassuming; not proud; V. humiliate: make humble; cause to feel ashamed or to lose the respect of others
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n hummock
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small hill; hillock
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n humus
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substance or rich soil formed by decaying vegetable matter; CF. soil
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n hurtle
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crash; rush; move with great speed; Ex. hurtling runaway train
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n husband
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use sparingly; conserve; save; Ex. husband one's energy; CF. house holder
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n husbandry
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frugality; thrift; economy; agriculture; farming; Ex. animal husbandry; CF. husbandman
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hybrid
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mongrel; mixed breed; V. hybridize
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s mongrel
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plant or animal (esp. a dog) of mixed breed; ADJ.
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s pedigree
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line of ancestors; ancestry; lineage; ADJ. (of an animal) descended from of a chosen family; Ex. pedigree dog; CF. crane's foot
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n hydrophobia
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fear of water; rabies
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s rabies
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disease passed on by the bite of an infected animal (causing madness and death)
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s hygiene
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science and practice of the promotion and preservation of health; ADJ. hygienic: showing careful attention to cleanness (to prevent disease); Ex. hygienic condition
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n hyperbole
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exaggeration; overstatement; ADJ. hyperbolic: of hyperbole; of a hyperbola
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hypercritical
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excessively exacting; too critical (without noticing good qualities)
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n hypochondriac
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person unduly worried about his health; worrier without cause about illness; ADJ. CF. hypochondria: neurosis that one is or is becoming ill; CF. abdomen
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hypocritical
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pretending to be virtuous; deceiving; N. hypocrisy: profession of beliefs one does not possess; CF. hypocrite
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hypothetical
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based on assumptions or hypotheses; supposed; N. hypothesis
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n ichthyology
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study of fish; CF. ichthyo-: fish
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icon(ikon)
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religious image; idol; image or representation
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n iconoclastic
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attacking cherished traditions; N. iconoclast: one who attacks traditional ideas; one who destroys sacred images
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ideology
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system of ideas characteristic of a group or culture
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n idiom
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expression whose meaning as a whole differs from the meanings of its individual words; distinctive style (of expression); Ex. idiom of the modern popular music; ADJ. idiomatic
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idiosyncrasy
|
individual trait usually odd in nature; behavioral peculiarity; eccentricity; attitude, behavior, or opinion peculiar to a person; anything highly individual or eccentric; ADJ. idiosyncratic
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n idolatry
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worship of idols; excessive admiration or devotion; ADJ. idolatrous
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n idyllic
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charmingly carefree; simple and happy; Ex. idyllic scene
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s idyll(idyl)
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short poem idealizing rural life; simple happy period of life (in the country); scene from such a time; Ex. idyll of two young lovers
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n igneous
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produced by fire; of fire; volcanic; (of rocks) formed from lava; Ex. igneous meteorite
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ignite
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kindle; light; catch fire or set fire to
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n ignoble
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unworthy; not noble; dishonorable; Ex. ignoble deed
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n ignominy
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deep disgrace; shame or dishonor; ADJ. ignominious; Ex. ignominous defeat
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illicit
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illegal
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n illimitable
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infinite; limitless
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illuminate
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brighten; clear up or make understandable; enlighten; enable to understand; Ex. illuminating remarks
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illusion
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misleading vision or visual image; false idea or belief; CF. delusion
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illusive
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deceiving; based on illusion; causing illusion; deceptive
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illusory
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illusive; deceptive; not real
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imbalance
|
lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion
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s disproportion
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lack of proportion (between the parts); ADJ. disproportionate
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n imbecility
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weakness of mind; state of being an imbecile; N. imbecile: stupid person; fool
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imbibe
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drink in
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n imbroglio
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complicated situation (as in a play); painful or complex misunderstanding (as in a play); entanglement; confused mass (as of papers); V. embroil
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n imbue
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saturate(soak thoroughly); fill; Ex. imbue someone with feelings
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immaculate
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spotless; flawless; absolutely clean
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s tenant
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one that pays rent to use property owned by another
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s tenancy
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possession of land or building by rent; period of a tenant's occupancy
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imminent
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impending; near at hand
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immobility
|
state of being immovable
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n immolate
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offer or kill as a sacrifice (by fire)
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immune
|
resistant to; free or exempt from; N. immunity
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n immure
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imprison; shut up in confinement; CF. wall
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immutable
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unchangeable
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impair
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injure; hurt; damage
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n impale
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pierce (with a sharp point); Ex. impaled by the spear
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impalpable
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imperceptible(not easily understood); intangible; OP. palpable: tangible; easily perceptible
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impartial
|
not biased; fair; N. impartiality
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s impart
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grant a share of; make known; Ex. news to impart
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impassable
|
not able to be traveled or crossed
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impasse
|
predicament(dangerous condition) from which there is no escape; situation allowing for no further progress
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impassive
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without feeling; expressionless; imperturbable; stoical; Ex. impassive face
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n impeach
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charge (a public official) with crime in office; raise doubts about; indict; Ex. impeach a witness's credibility
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n impeccable
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faultless
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s credential
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evidence concerning one's authority; written proof of a person's position; Ex. The new ambassador presented his credentials to the court.
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impecunious
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without money
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impede
|
hide; retard or obstruct the progress of; block
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s retard
|
delay (in development); ADJ. retarded: (as of a child) slower in development
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impediment
|
hindrance; stumbling-block; speech defect preventing clear articulation; Ex. speech impediment
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impel
|
drive or force onward; drive to take action; urge to action
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impending
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nearing; approaching; about to happen
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impenetrable
|
not able to be pierced or entered; beyond understanding; impossible to understand; Ex. impenetrable mystery
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impenitent
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not repentant
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imperative
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absolutely necessary; that must be done; critically important; expressing command; Ex. It is imperative that; N: something that must be done
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imperceptible
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unnoticeable; impossible to perceive; undetectable
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imperial
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like an emperor; related to an empire; CF. imperialism
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s imperil
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put in danger
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n imperious
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domineering; too commanding; haughty; CF. imperial/emperor
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impermeable
|
impervious; not permitting passage through its substance; impossible to permeate
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impertinent
|
insolent; rude; not pertinent; N. impertinence
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imperturbable
|
unshakably calm; placid
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s collected
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composed; calm; self-possessed
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n impervious
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impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed; incapable of being affected (in one's opinions); Ex. impervious to water/criticism
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impetuous
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violent; hasty; rash; impulsive; without careful thought; Ex. impetuous decision
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impetus
|
moving force; momentum; force of a moving body; incentive; stimulus; impulse
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impiety
|
irreverence; lack of respect for God or piety
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n impinge
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infringe; encroach; influence; touch; collide with; Ex. The effects are impinging on every aspect of our lives.
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impious
|
irreverent
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implacable
|
incapable of being pacified; impossible to appease; Ex. implacable enemy
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implausible
|
unlikely (to be true); unbelievable; Ex. implausible alibi
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implement
|
put into effect; enforce; carry out; supply with tools; Ex. implement the plan/suggestion; N: tool or instrument
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implicate
|
incriminate; involve incriminatingly; show to be involved (in a crime); Ex. implicate someone in the crime
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implication
|
something hinted at or suggested; implying; implicating
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implicit
|
understood but not stated; implied; unquestioning and complete; Ex. implicit trust
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implode
|
burst inward; CF. vaccum tube
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implore
|
beg
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imply
|
suggest a meaning not expressed; signify
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n impolitic
|
not wise; not expedient; not politic
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imponderable
|
weightless; that cannot undergo precise evaluation; CF. pound
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import
|
significance; importance; meaning
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s significant
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expressing a meaning; important; Ex. significant smile; N. significance: importance; meaning; V. signify: denote; mean; signal; make known; matter; be significant
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n importunate
|
urging; always demanding; troublesomely urgent or persistent
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n importune
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beg persistently; make repeated requests (in an annoying way)
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imposture
|
assuming a false identity; masquerade; CF. impostor
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s masquerade
|
wear a mask or disguise; pretend; N: costume party or ball at which masks are worn; pretense; disguise
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impotent
|
weak; ineffective; lacking in physical strength or power
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s crave
|
desire; want intensely
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n imprecation
|
curse; swearword
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n impregnable
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invulnerable; impossible to capture or enter by force; Ex. impregnable fort/argument; CF. take
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s impregnate
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make pregnant; fill thoroughly; saturate
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impromptu
|
without previous preparation; off the cuff(end of a sleeve); on the spur of the moment
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impropriety
|
improperness; unsuitableness
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improvident
|
thriftless; not providing for the future
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improvise
|
compose on the spur of the moment
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imprudent
|
lacking caution; not prudent; injudicious
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impudence
|
impertinence; insolence
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n impugn
|
dispute or contradict (often in an insulting way); attack as false or questionable; challenge; gainsay; CF. fight
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n impuissance
|
powerlessness; feebleness
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impunity
|
freedom from punishment or harm; CF. punish
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n impute
|
attribute; ascribe; charge; N. imputation
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inadvertently
|
unintentionally; by oversight; carelessly
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s oversee
|
watch over and direct; supervise; N. oversight: unintentional failure to notice or do something; supervision
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inalienable
|
not to be taken away; nontransferable; Ex. inalienable rights
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n inane
|
silly; senseless; Ex. inane remarks; N. inanity
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inanimate
|
lifeless; not animate
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n inarticulate
|
speechless; producing indistinct speech; not articulate; not expressing oneself clearly
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s speechless
|
unable for the moment to speak (because of strong feeling); Ex. speechless with anger
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inaugurate
|
begin formally; install in office; induct into office by a formal ceremony; N. inauguration; ADJ. inaugural
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n incandescent
|
strikingly bright; shining with intense heat; emitting visible light when heated; Ex. incandescent light bulb; CF. candle
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n incantation
|
singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; (the saying of) words used in magic; CF. enchant
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s chant
|
tune(melody) in which a number of words are sung on the same note; V: sing (a chant); utter (a slogan) in the manner of a chant
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s charm
|
quality of pleasing; amulet; action or formula thought to have magical power; spell; V: attract; cast a spell on; bewitch
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s bewitch
|
cast a spell over; captivate completely
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s recite
|
repeat aloud (something learned); describe; Ex. recite his complaints; N. recitation
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s recital
|
act of reciting publicly; detailed account; performance of music or dance (by a solo performer)
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n incapacitate
|
disable; N. incapacity: lack of capacity
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incarcerate
|
imprison
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incarnate
|
endowed with flesh; invested with bodily form; personified; Ex. devil incarnate; V: give bodily form to; embody
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incarnation
|
act of assuming a human body and human nature; one who personifies something; personification; Ex. previous incarnation/reincarnation
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s personify
|
represent (an inanimate object) as a person; be the embodiment or perfect example of; Ex. She is evil/patience personified; N. personification
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incendiary
|
arsonist; ADJ: causing fire; of arson; Ex. incendiary bomb
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incense
|
enrage; infuriate(make furious); make extremely angry; outrage; N: aromatic substance burned to produce a pleasant odor
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incentive
|
spur; motive; something which encourages one to greater activity
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inception
|
start; beginning
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incessant
|
uninterrupted; unceasing
|
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n inchoate
|
(of desire, wish, plan) recently begun; not explicit; at the beginning of development; rudimentary; elementary; Ex. inchoate mass
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incidence
|
rate of occurrence; particular occurrence; Ex. high incidence of infant mortality
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incidental
|
not essential; minor; N: something incidental
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s incident
|
event; event that causes a crisis
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s incinerate
|
burn to ashes
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incipient
|
beginning; in an early stage
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incisive
|
(appreciatively) cutting; sharp; Ex. incisive remarks; V. incise: make a cut into
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incite
|
arouse to action; goad; motivate; induce to exist; Ex. incite a riot/the crowd to rebellion
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n inclement
|
stormy; unkind; unmerciful; CF. clement
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incline
|
slope; slant; Ex. steep incline
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inclined
|
tending or leaning toward; bent; V. incline: slant; dispose; be disposed; tend
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s tend
|
have a tendency; take care of; minister; serve at; apply one's attention; attend
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inclusive
|
tending to include all; all-inclusive; Ex. inclusive charge
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incognito
|
with identity concealed; using an assumed name; ADJ.
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incoherent
|
unintelligible; muddled; unable to express one's thoughts in an orderly manner; illogical; lacking cohesion; not coherent
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incommodious
|
not spacious; inconvenient
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incompatible
|
inharmonious; N. incompatibility
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incongruity
|
lack of harmony; absurdity; ADJ. incongruous: lacking in harmony; inappropriate
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s attire
|
clothe; N: clothing; array; apparel
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inconsequential
|
insignificant; unimportant
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inconsistency
|
state of being self-contradictory; lack of uniformity or steadiness; ADJ. inconsistent: displaying a lack of consistency; erratic; contradictory; incompatible
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incontinent
|
lacking self-restraint; not continent; licentious
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incontrovertible
|
indisputable; impossible to dispute; not open to question; unquestionable
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incorporate
|
introduce something into a larger whole; include; embody; give material form to; ADJ.
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n incorporeal
|
without a material body; insubstantial
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incorrigible
|
uncorrectable
|
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incredulity
|
tendency to disbelief
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incredulous
|
withholding belief; skeptical; showing disbelief
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increment
|
increase
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incriminate
|
accuse of or implicate in a crime; serve as evidence against; cause to seem or make guilty of a crime; Ex. incriminating evidence
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n incrustation
|
hard coating or crust; V. incrust: encrust; cover with a crust
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incubate
|
hatch; warm (eggs) with the body to promote hatching; maintain at optimal environment conditions for development; be holding in one's body an infection which is going to develop into a disease; N. incubation; CF. incubation:disease
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s inasmuch_as
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since; owing to the fact that
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incubus
|
burden; very worriying problem; mental care; nightmare; male devil; CF. succubus
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inculcate
|
teach (ideas or principles); instill
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incumbent
|
obligatory; imposed as an obligation; currently holding an office; N: person who holds an office
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incur
|
bring upon oneself
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incursion
|
temporary invasion; CF. excursion: short journey
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indefatigable
|
tireless; untiring; showing no sign of getting tired
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indelible
|
not able to be erased
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n indemnify
|
make secure against damage or loss; compensate for damage or loss; CF. make uninjured
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indentation
|
notch; deep recess; V. indent; CF. tooth
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n indenture
|
bind as servant or apprentice to master; bind by indenture; N: contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified time (as between an apprentice and his master)
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indeterminate
|
uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite
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indicative
|
suggestive; implying; serving to indicate
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indices
|
signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
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indict
|
charge; N. indictment
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indifferent
|
unmoved or unconcerned by; having no interest in; mediocre; neither good nor bad
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indigence
|
poverty
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indigenous
|
native; Ex. plant indigenous to the New World
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indigent
|
poor; destitute
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indignation
|
anger at an injustice; Ex. righteous indignation; ADJ. indignant
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s righteous
|
morally upright; just
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s rightful
|
legally correct; Ex. rightful owner
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indignity
|
treatment or situation that causes shame or loss of dignity, respect; offensive or insulting treatment; humiliating or degrading treatment; Ex. I suffered the indignity of having to say that in front of them.
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indiscriminate
|
choosing at random; confused; not based on careful distinctions
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indisputable
|
too certain to be disputed; beyond doubt
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indissoluble
|
permanent; impossible to dissolve or disintegrate
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indite
|
write; compose
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indolent
|
lazy
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indomitable
|
unconquerable; unyielding
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n indubitable
|
unable to be doubted; which cannot be doubted; unquestionable
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induce
|
persuade; lead to do something; bring about; N. inducement
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inductive
|
pertaining to induction or proceeding from the specific to the general
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s induct
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place formally in office; install; admit as a member; initiate; N. induction: inducting; process of deriving general principles from particular facts
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indulgent
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humoring; yielding; lenient; showing indulgence
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s indulge
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yield to; gratify; allow oneself a special pleasure; Ex. indulge one's every whim/a child/in a big cigarette; N. indulgence
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s humor
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indulge; comply with the wishes of; N. quality that makes something amusing; state of mind; mood; Ex. in a bad humor; Ex. out of humor
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industrious
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diligent; hard-working; N. industry
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n inebriated
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habitually intoxicated; drunk; N. inebriety
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s inebriate
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make drunk; intoxicate; N. intoxicated person
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s intoxicate
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make drunk; stimulate or excite; Ex. intoxicated by all the money he might win
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n ineffable
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unutterable; not to be uttered; taboo; that cannot be expressed in speech; indescribable; unspeakable; inexpressible; Ex. ineffable name/joy
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ineffectual
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not effective; not having a desired effect; weak
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n ineluctable
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irresistible; not to be escaped; unavoidable
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inept
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unsuited; inappropriate; lacking skill; incompetent; CF. inapt: (of statements or ideas) inappropriate
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inequity
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unfairness; ADJ. inequitable
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n inerrancy
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infallibility
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n inert
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inactive; lacking power to move; unable to move or act; Ex. chemically inert; N. inertia: state of being inert; force which keeps a thing in the position or state
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inevitable
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unavoidable
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n inexorable
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relentless; unyielding; implacable; not capable of being changed by entreaty or efforts; Ex. inexorable price rises
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infallible
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unerring; never making mistakes
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infamous
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notoriously bad; notorious; well known for being bad; Ex. infamous behavior; N: infamy: infamous act; evil fame or reputation
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infantile
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childish; infantlike
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infer
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deduce; conclude; N. inference
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n infernal
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pertaining to hell; devilish; N. inferno: place of fiery heat or destruction
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n infidel
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unbeliever (with respect to a particular religion)
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infiltrate
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pass into or through; penetrate or enter (an organization) sneakily; Ex. infiltrate the troops into enemy territory; CF. infiltrator
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s penetrate
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enter into; pierce; permeate; see through; grasp the inner significance of; understand
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infinitesimal
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very small
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infirmity
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weakness
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inflated
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exaggerated; pompous; enlarged (with air or gas)
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influx
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flowing into
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infraction
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violation (of a rule or regulation); breach
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infringe
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violate (a law); encroach (the right of another person)
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ingenious
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marked by inventive skill; clever; resourceful; N. ingenuity
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s resourceful
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clever and imaginative (in dealing with difficult situations); N. resource, resourcefulness
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ingenuous
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naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated; candid
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s ingenue
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ing\'enue; young innocent girl
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ingrained
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deeply established; firmly rooted; Ex. ingrained dirt/prejudice
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ingrate
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ungrateful person (not expressing thanks)
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n ingratiate
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become popular with; bring (oneself) in favor of another; Ex. ingratiate himself with the boss
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inherent
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firmly established by nature or habit; intrinsic
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inhibit
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restrain; prohibit; retard or prevent; N. inhibition
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s inhibited
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(of a person) unable to express what one really feels
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s uninhibited
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having no inhibitions; free in behavior and feelings
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n inimical
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(of someone) unfriendly; hostile; (of something) harmful; detrimental; CF. enemy
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inimitable
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matchless; not able to be imitated
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iniquitous
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wicked; immoral; unrighteous; N. iniquity; Ex. den of iniquity
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initiate
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begin; originate; receive into a group; introduce to a new field or activity; Ex. initiate someone into the mysteries of a secret religion; N: one who has been initiated
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injurious
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harmful; causing injury
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n inkling
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hint; slight indication
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innate
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inborn
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innocuous
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harmless
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innovation
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change; something newly introduced; introduction of something new; V. innovate: begin or introduce (something new); be creative; ADJ. innovative
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n innuendo
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indirect or subtle (derogatory) hint; insinuation; Ex. sexual innuendo
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inopportune
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untimely; inappropriate or ill-timed; poorly chosen
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n inordinate
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beyond reasonable limits; unrestrained; excessive; Ex. inordinate demands
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inquisitor
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questioner (especially harsh); investigator; person making an inquisition
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s inquisitive
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eager for knowledge; unduly curious
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n insalubrious
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unwholesome; not healthful; Ex. insalubrious place
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s healthful
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conducive to good health; Ex. healthful mountain air
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s healthy
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possessing good health; healthful
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s wholesome
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conducive to mental or physical health; healthful
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insatiable
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not easily satisfied; unquenchable; Ex. insatiable appetite
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n inscrutable
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difficult to understand; impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious
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n insensate
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without feeling; lacking sense; foolish
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n insensible
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unconscious; unresponsive; insensitive; unaware; imperceptible; Ex. insensible of his danger/to pain; Ex. insensible change; CF. not the opposite of sensible
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n insidious
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treacherous; stealthy; sly; working or spreading harmfully in a stealthy manner; Ex. insidious spreading of dry rot
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insightful
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discerning; perceptive
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n insinuate
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hint; imply; suggest indirectly; creep in; introduce or insert (oneself) by artful means; Ex. insinuate himself into the boss's favor; CF. ingratiate
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s creep
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move with body close to the ground; move stealthily or slowly; N.
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s artful
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exhibiting art or skill; deceitful; cunning; CF. artifice
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n insipid
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lacking in flavor; lacking interest; dull; Ex. insipid food/character
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insolence
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impudent disrespect; haughtiness; ADJ. insolent; CF. haughty + rude
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insolvent
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bankrupt; lacking money to pay; N. insolvency
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insomnia
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wakefulness; inability to sleep
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n insouciant
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without concern or care; unconcerned; indifferent
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n instigate
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start; urge; provoke; incite; Ex. instigate a search/quarrel
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insubordination
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disobedience; rebelliousness; ADJ. insubordinate
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insubstantial
|
lacking substance; insignificant; frail; immaterial
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n insularity
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narrow-mindedness; isolation; ADJ. insular: of an island; isolated; narrow-minded; CF. peninsula
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insuperable
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insurmountable; unbeatable; Ex. insuperable difficulties
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s odds
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chances; probability; disagreement; Ex. The odds are that it will rain. Ex. at odds with
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insurgent
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rebellious; N.
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insurmountable
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overwhelming; unbeatable; insuperable
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insurrection
|
rebellion; uprising
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intangible
|
not able to be perceived by touch; vague
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integral
|
complete; necessary for completeness; Ex. integral part
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integrate
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make whole; combine; make into one unit
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integrity
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honesty; uprightness; wholeness; state of being whole and undivided; completeness
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s upright
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(sitting or standing) straight up; honest; moral
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intellect
|
higher mental powers; person of great intellectual ability
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intelligentsia
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intellectuals; members of the educated elite (often used derogatorily)
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inter
|
bury; N. interment
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s cemetery
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place for burying the dead
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interdict
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prohibit; forbid; N.
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interim
|
meantime; Ex. in the interim; ADJ. taking place during an interim; Ex. interim paper
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n interloper
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intruder; one who interferes
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interminable
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endless
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intermittent
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periodic; on and off; stopping and starting at intervals
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internecine
|
mutually destructive
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n interpolate
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insert between
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n interregnum
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period between two successive reigns or governments
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n interrogate
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question closely; cross-examine; cross-question
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intervene
|
come between; interfere; Ex. intervened to prevent a fight; N. intervention
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n intimate
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hint; suggest; imply; ADJ: marked by close relationship; familiar; private; personal; Ex. intimate knowledge/thoughts in the diary; N: close friend or confidant; CF. intimacy
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intimidate
|
frighten; N. intimidation
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intractable
|
unruly; difficult to manage; Ex. intractable problem/child
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intransigence
|
refusal of any compromise; stubbornness; ADJ. intransigent: uncompromising
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intrepid
|
fearless
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intrinsic
|
essential; inherent; built-in
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n introspective
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looking within oneself; N. introspection: self-examination
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introvert
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one who is introspective or inclined to think more about oneself; ADJ. introverted
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n intrude
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put or force in without being asked; trespass; enter as an uninvited person; Ex. intrude one's own opinion into the report; CF. thrust in
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intuition
|
immediate insight; power of knowing without reasoning; ADJ. intuitive; V. intuit: know by intuition
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inundate
|
flood; overflow; submerge; cover completely; Ex. inundated with work
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s overwhelm
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(of water) cover completely; defeat completely by much greater force; Ex. overwhelmed by grief
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s submerge
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place under water; dip; go under water; cover completely (as with water); Ex. submerged in work
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s engulf
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surround and swallow up
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n inured
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accustomed; hardened; Ex. inured to the Alaskan cold; V. inure: make used to something undesirable; harden; CF. unfeeling
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invalidate
|
weaken; destroy; make invalid; nullify
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s invalid
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one incapacitated(disabled) by a chronic illness; ADJ: incapacitated by illness; not valid; null; V: allow to leave (a military force) because of ill-health
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invective
|
abuse
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n inveigh
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denounce; utter censure or invective; Ex. inveigh against the evils of drink
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n inveigle
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deceive; lead astray by deception; wheedle(cajole); Ex. inveigle her into joining the club; CF. interest dishonestly
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inverse
|
opposite
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invert
|
turn upside down or inside out; reverse the position or condition of
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inveterate
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deep-rooted; habitual; CF. grow old
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n invidious
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designed to create ill will or envy; tending to rouse ill will or envy; Ex. invidious comparison
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invincible
|
unconquerable
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n inviolable
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secure from corruption, attack, or violation(or profanation); unassailable; Ex. inviolable oath/rights; N. inviolability
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n invocation
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prayer for help (used in invoking); calling upon as a reference or support; act of invoking
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n invoke
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call and bring into use (a right or law); call on/upon (a higher power or god) for help; ask for; beg for; conjure (a spirit); Ex. invoke the veto power; Ex. invoke one's advisor/God
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invulnerable
|
incapable of injury; impossible to damage or injure
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iota
|
very small quantity
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n irascible
|
irritable; easily angered
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n irate
|
angry; CF. ire: anger; wrath
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n iridescent
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exhibiting rainbowlike colors; Ex. iridescent oil slick; N. iridescence
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irksome
|
annoying; tedious; V. irk: annoy
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ironic
|
expressing irony; occurring in an unexpected and contrary manner
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n irony
|
hidden sarcasm or satire; use of words that seem to mean the opposite of what they actually mean; use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning
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irreconcilable
|
impossible to reconcile; incompatible; not able to be resolved
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irrefutable
|
indisputable; incontrovertible; undeniable
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irrelevant
|
not applicable; unrelated
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irremediable
|
incurable; uncorrectable; impossible to remedy
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irreparable
|
not able to be corrected or repaired; impossible to repair
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irrepressible
|
unable to be restrained or held back; impossible to hold back
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irreproachable
|
beyond reproach; blameless; impeccable; Ex. irreproachable conduct
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irresolute
|
uncertain how to act; weak; lacking in resolution; indecisive; N. irresolution
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s indecisive
|
marked by indecision; inconclusive; Ex. indecisive battle
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s indecision
|
irresolution; inability to make up one's mind
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irretrievable
|
impossible to recover or regain; CF. retrieve
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irreverence
|
lack of proper respect or reverence; ADJ. irreverent
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irrevocable
|
unalterable; irreversible; impossible to revoke
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isotope
|
varying from of an element
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n isthmus
|
narrow neck of land connecting two larger bodies of land
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n itinerant
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wandering; traveling from place to place (to perform work); Ex. itinerant preacher
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n itinerary
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plan of a trip; record of a trip
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n jabber
|
chatter rapidly or unintelligibly
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s jab
|
poke abruptly with something sharp; punch with short blows
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n jaded
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tired or uninterested by surfeit; fatigued; surfeited; worn out; wearied; Ex. jaded appetite
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jargon
|
language used by special group; technical terminology; gibberish; nonsensical or incoherent talk
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n jaundiced
|
yellowed; prejudiced (envious, hostile, or resentful) from long and disappointing experience of human affairs; Ex. with a jaundiced eye
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s jaundice
|
medical condition in which the skin, the white part of the eyes, etc. turn yellow; V: affect with jaundice; affect with prejudice, envy, or hostility; bias
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n jaunt
|
trip; short journey
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n jaunty
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cheerful and pleased with life; lighthearted; animated; easy and carefree; dapper in appearance; Ex. jaunty person/hat
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jeopardize
|
endanger; imperil; put at risk; N. jeopardy: danger
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n jettison
|
throw overboard (from a ship or plane)
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n jibe
|
agree; be in harmony with; gibe
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jingoist
|
extremely aggressive and militant patriot; warlike chauvinist; N. jingoism: extreme nationalism
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n jocose
|
given to(having a tendency of) joking
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n jocular
|
said or done in jest or playfully; marked by joking
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s jest
|
playful remark or act; V. act or speak playfully
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n jocund
|
merry
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n jollity
|
gaiety; cheerfulness; ADJ. jolly: merry; gay
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n jostle
|
shove; bump; push against (someone) rather roughly; Ex. jostled by the crowds
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s shove
|
push forward; push roughly; Ex. pushing and shoving to get on the bus; N.
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s bump
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hit or knock against with force; N.
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n jovial
|
good-natured; merry; cheerful
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jubilation
|
rejoicing; great joy
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judicious
|
sound on judgment; wise
|
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n juggernaut
|
irresistible crushing force; overwhelming advancing force that crushes everything in its path
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s jug
|
pitcher; container for holding liquids
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n juncture
|
crisis; point in time; joining point; joint; act of joining
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n junket
|
trip especially one taken for pleasure by an official at public expense
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n junta
|
group of persons joined in political intrigue; cabal; group of military officers ruling a country after seizing power (by force)
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n jurisprudence
|
science of law
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s jurisdiction
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right and power to apply the law; authority
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s juridical
|
of the law and its administration; CF. judicial: of courts of law; CF. judiciary
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n juxtapose
|
place side by side; CF. next
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n kaleidoscope
|
tube in which patterns made by the reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of glass, etc. produce interesting symmetrical effects; series of changing events; Ex. kaleidoscope of European history; CF. beautiful
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n ken
|
range of knowledge; Ex. beyond one's ken
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kernel
|
central or vital part; core; whole seed (as of corn)
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n killjoy
|
grouch; spoilsport; one who intentionally spoils the pleasure of others
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s grouch
|
bad-tempered complaint; person who keeps complaining; V: complain; grumble
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s spoilsport
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one who spoils the pleasure of others
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kindle
|
start a fire; ignite; inspire; arouse
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n kindred
|
related; belonging to the same group; similar in nature or character; Ex. kindred languages; N: relative; kin; kinship
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kinetic
|
producing motion; of motion
|
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n kismet
|
fate; destiny; Ex. Kismet is the Arabic word for fate.
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n kleptomaniac
|
person who has a compulsive desire to steal
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n knave
|
untrustworthy person; rogue; scoundrel; jack; N. knavery
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n knead
|
mix; work dough; mix and work into a uniform mass (with the hands); Ex. knead dough
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n knell
|
tolling of a bell especially to indicate a funeral, disaster, etc.; sound of the funeral bell; V.
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s toll
|
sound (a large bell) slowly at regular intervals; N: sound of a bell; fixed tax or charge
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s curfew
|
regulation requiring all people to leave the streets at stated times; signal (as a bell) announcing the hour of a curfew
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n knit
|
contract into wrinkles; grow together; join together closely; make (a fabric or garment) by interwining yarn or thread; Ex. knit the brow; Ex. The bones should knit together in a few weeks.
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s crochet
|
make (a piece of needlework) by looping thread with a hooked needle; N. CF. crotchet
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n knoll
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little round hill; hillock
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n knotty
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intricate; difficult; tangled; CF. knot
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n kudos
|
honor; glory; acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement
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s entourage
|
group of attendants; retinue; CF. surround
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n labile
|
likely to change; unstable; Ex. emotionally labile; N. lability
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laborious
|
demanding much work or care; tedious
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labyrinth
|
maze
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n laceration
|
torn ragged wound; V. lacerate: tear (the skin as with broken glass); wound
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s rip
|
tear or be torn quickly and violently; Ex. The sail ripped under the force of the wind; N.
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s rag
|
scrap of cloth; ADJ. ragged: old and torn; seeming unfinished and imperfect; Ex. ragged debut/performance
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n lachrymose
|
producing tears; tearful
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n lackadaisical
|
lacking interest or effort; lacking purpose or zest; lazy; halfhearted; languid
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s halfhearted
|
exhibiting little interest or enthusiasm
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n lackluster
|
lacking luster(shine; gloss); dull
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n laconic
|
brief and to the point; using few words; terse
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n laggard
|
slow; sluggish; N: one who lags; straggler
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s lag
|
move or develop more slowly; straggle; Ex. lag behind the rest; N.
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s straggle
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stray or fall behind (a main group); spread out in a scattered group; Ex. straggling marathon racer; Ex. straggling branch
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n lagoon
|
shallow body of water or lake near a sea; lake separated from a sea by sandbars or coral reefs
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n laity
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laypersons; laymen; persons not connected with the clergy
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s layman
|
man who is not a cleric; man who is nonprofessional
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lament
|
grieve; express sorrow; N. lamentation
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n lampoon
|
ridicule; N: written attack ridiculing or satirizing a person, group, or institution
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n lancet
|
small surgical tool for making incisions
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s lance
|
pierce with a lance; cut into; N: spearlike weapon
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languid
|
lacking energy or vitality; weary; sluggish; listless
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languish
|
lose animation or strength
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languor
|
lack of physical or mental energy; lassitude; depression
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n lank
|
long and thin; Ex. Lank, gaunt, Abraham Lincoln
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n lap
|
take in food or drink with one's tongue; splash gently; Ex. waves lapping the shore; N: front area from the waist to the knees of a seated person
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n larceny
|
theft; Ex. petit larceny
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n larder
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pantry; place where food is kept
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n largess
|
generous gift (given to people who do not have enough)
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lascivious
|
lustful
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s lust
|
intense sexual desire; intense eagerness; V.
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n lassitude
|
languor; weariness; listlessness
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latent
|
present but not yet noticeable or active; dormant; hidden; N. latency; CF. potential
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lateral
|
of or coming from the side
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n latitude
|
freedom from narrow limitations
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laud
|
praise; N. ADJ. laudable: praiseworthy; ADJ. laudatory: expressing praise
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n lavish
|
liberal; wasteful; generous or wasteful in giving or using; abundant; profuse; great; Ex. decorated lavishly; V. give in abundance
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n lax
|
careless; negligent; not paying enough attention; Ex. lax service
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n leaven
|
add leaven to; cause to rise or grow lighter; enliven; N: agent, such as yeast, that causes dough to rise (by fermentation); element that lightens or enlivens
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s enliven
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make lively or spirited; animate
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lechery
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gross lewdness; lustfulness; ADJ. lecherous; N. lecher: lecherous man
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n lectern
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reading desk or stand for a public speaker
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n leery
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(of someone) suspicious; wary; cautious
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n leeway
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room to move; margin; latitude; Ex. leeway for the deadline
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s margin
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border; room; allowance beyond what is needed; Ex. margin of safety
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s marginal
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of a margin; barely within a limit; Ex. marginal effect/writing ability
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legacy
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gift made by a will; something handed down from an ancestor
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legend
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explanatory list of symbols on a map
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n legerdemain
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sleight(dexterity) of hand; CF. light of hand
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leniency
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mildness; permissiveness; ADJ. lenient: not severe in judgment or punishment
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s permissive
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allowing much freedom; lenient; Ex. permissive society
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leonine
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like a lion
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lethal
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deadly
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lethargic
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drowsy; dull; N. lethargy: state of sluggishness and inactivity
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n levee
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earthen or stone embankment to prevent flooding; CF. raise
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n levitate
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rise and float in the air (especially by magical means); CF. light
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levity
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lack of seriousness or steadiness; frivolity; lightness of manner
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n levy
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impose (a fine); collect (a payment); impose or collect (a tax); Ex. levy a tax on tobacco
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lewd
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lustful
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n lexicographer
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compiler of a dictionary; CF. lexicography: work of compiling a dictionary
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n lexicon
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dictionary
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n liability
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drawback; handicap; debts; obligation; responsibility; condition of being liable; ADJ. liable: likely; responsible (for paying)
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liaison
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contact that keeps parties in communication; communication between groups; one that maintains communication; go-between; secret love affair; V. liaise: keep a connection
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libel
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defamatory written statement; act of writing something that smears a person's character; V. ADJ. libelous
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n libertine
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debauched person; dissolute or licentious person; rou\'e; CF. free
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s rou\'e
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lecherous man
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libidinous
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lustful
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n libido
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psychic and emotional energy or urges behind human activity; sexual desire
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n libretto
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text of an opera or oratorio; CF. book
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licentious
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amoral; lewd and lascivious; unrestrained
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s license
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official or legal permission; latitude of action or speech; excessive freedom that causes harm or damage; V.
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n lien
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legal claim or right on a property
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n ligneous
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like wood
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n lilliputian
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extremely small; CF. Lilliput in Gulliver's Travels
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n limber
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flexible; supple; pliable; V.
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n limbo
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region near heaven or hell where certain souls are kept; prison (slang); Ex. Purgatory and Limbo
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s abode
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dwelling place; home
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s abide
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dwell; abide by: comply with; put up with; tolerate; Ex. abide by the rules; Ex. I can't abide rude people.
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n limn
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draw; outline; describe; CF. line ?
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n limpid
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crystal clear
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lineage
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descent; ancestry
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n lineaments
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features especially of the face; distinctive shape or contour of the face; CF. line
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s feature
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distinctive part of the faces (as the eyes or mouth); features: overall appearance of the face; prominent or distinctive quality; prominent article; film; V: make prominent
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s linger
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loiter or dawdle; be slow in leaving; delay going; continue or persist; be slow to disappear; Ex. The smell lingered for days.
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s persist
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continue in existence; last; continue in a course of action in spite of opposition; Ex. persist in/with something; ADJ. persistent
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linguistic
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pertaining to language
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s lionize
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treat (a person) as a celebrity
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s liquidate
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settle accounts; pay off (a debt); clear up; eliminate; kill or abolish
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s list
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tilt (as of a ship); lean over (to one side)
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listless
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lacking in spirit or energy; languid
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n litany
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supplicatory prayer; prayer in which the priest calls out and the people replies in the same words
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n lithe
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flexible; supple; CF. limber
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s willowy
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flexible; pliant; slender; CF. willow
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n litigation
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lawsuit; N. litigant: one party in a lawsuit; V. litigate
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n litotes
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understatement for emphasis; Ex. ``not bad(=pretty good)''
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s understate
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state with less truth than seems warranted by the facts; Ex. He understated the seriousness of the crime; N. understatement; OP. overstate
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n livid
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lead-colored; black and blue (as from a bruise); ashen; enraged; extremely angry
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n loath
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reluctant; unwilling; disinclined; Ex. Romeo and Juliet were both loath for him to go.
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loathe
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detest; ADJ. loathsome: arousing loathing; offensive; Ex. loathsome smell
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n lode
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metal-bearing vein(long deposit of an ore)
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lofty
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very high
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s loft
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room or space under the roof; attic
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log
|
record of a voyage or flight; record of day-to-day activities; section of a trunk; V.
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loiter
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hang about/around; stand idly about; linger
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n loll
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lounge about
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s lounge
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stand, sit, or lie in a lazy, relaxed way
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longevity
|
long life; long duration
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n loom
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appear or take shape (usually in an enlarged, indistinct, or distorted form); Ex. The shadow of the gallows loomed threateningly. N: apparatus for making thread into cloth
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s gallows
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framework from which a noose is suspended (used for execution by hanging)
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s noose
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loop formed in a rope
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n lope
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gallop slowly
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loquacious
|
talkative; N. loquacity
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n lout
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clumsy person; ADJ. loutish; CF. from countrysides ?
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n low
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moo; make the sound of a cow
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s lubricate
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apply a lubricant to; N. lubricant: substance that reduces friction
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lucid
|
easily understood; clear; intelligible; N. lucidity
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lucrative
|
profitable; producing wealth
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n lucre
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money; profit; Ex. filthy lucre
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s filth
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dirty matter; ADJ. filthy
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n ludicrous
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laughable; ridiculous; trifling
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n lugubrious
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mournful; sorrowful
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n lull
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moment of calm; period of reduced activity; Ex. a lull in the rain; V: cause to become less active; cause to sleep or rest; Ex. lull the opponents into a false sense of security; CF. lullaby
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n lumber
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move heavily or clumsily; Ex. The bear lumbered through the woods; N: timber
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n lumen
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unit of light energy (one candle's worth)
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n luminary
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celebrity (in a specific field); dignitary; object that gives light (as a celestial body)
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s dignitary
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person of high rank or position
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n luminous
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shining (esp. in the dark); issuing light; Ex. luminous paint/road signs
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lunar
|
pertaining to the moon
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s lunatic
|
insane; Ex. lunatic asylum
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n lurid
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wild; sensational; graphic; gruesome; horrible; Ex. lurid details of the murder
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n lurk
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stealthily lie in waiting; slink; exist unperceived
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s slink
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move furtively; ADJ. slinky: stealthy; furtive; sneaky (as in ambush)
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n luscious
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pleasing to taste or smell; delicious
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n luster
|
shine; gloss (of a polished surface)
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n lustrous
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shining; brilliant; Ex. lustrous hair
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n luxuriant
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abundant; growing healthily and in large amounts; excessively ornate; rich and splendid; fertile; Ex. luxuriant forests/prose; CF. luxurious, luxuriate
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n macabre
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gruesome; grisly; ghastly; CF. of death
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s morgue
|
mortuary; place where bodies are kept before burial or cremation
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s cremate
|
incinerate (a corpse); N. crematory, crematorium
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n mace
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ceremonial staff used as a symbol of authority; clublike medieval weapon
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n macerate
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soften by soaking in liquid; waste away; Ex. macerate powdered wood to make paper
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n Machiavellian
|
crafty; double-dealing; of the political doctrine of Machiavelli, which holds that craft and deceit are justified in pursuing political power
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n machinations
|
evil schemes or plots; schemes or plots to achieve an evil end; V. machinate
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n maculated
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spotted; stained; CF. immaculate
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n madrigal
|
pastoral song; song for several singers without instruments
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n maelstrom
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violent whirlpool; violent or tublent situation; CF. stream
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n magisterial
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authoritative; imperious; commanding; of a magistrate; Ex. magisterial study of Roman law; Ex. magisterial manner
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s magistrate
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official with power to administer the law
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magnanimity
|
generosity; ADJ. magnanimous: generous
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n magnate
|
person of prominence or influence; powerful or influential person (in business or industry); Ex. oil magnate
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magniloquent
|
boastful; pompous
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magnitude
|
greatness (in size or extent); extent
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n maim
|
mutilate; injure lastingly; disable; cripple; Ex. maimed for life
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s mangle
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tear or cut to pieces; mutilate or disfigure; Ex. badly mangled bodies
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maladroit
|
clumsy; not skillful; awkward; bungling
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malady
|
illness
|
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n malaise
|
uneasiness; vague feeling of ill health (without any particular pain or appearance of disease)
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n malapropism
|
comic misuse of a word; CF. Mrs. Malaprop
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s malapropos
|
inappropriate; ADV.
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malcontent
|
person dissatisfied with existing state of affairs; discontented person; ADJ: discontented
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malediction
|
curse
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malefactor
|
evildoer; criminal
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s maleficient
|
doing evil; N. maleficience
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malevolent
|
wishing evil; exhibiting ill will; N. malevolence
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n malfeasance
|
wrongdoing; misconduct (by a public official)
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malicious
|
hateful; spiteful; expressing malice; N. malice: desire to harm others; spite
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malign
|
speak evil of; bad-mouth(criticize spitefully); defame; ADJ: harmful; Ex. malign influence
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malignant
|
tending to cause death; highly injurious; aggressively malevolent; Ex. malignant tumor
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malingerer
|
one who feigns illness to escape duty; V. malinger: feign illness to avoid work
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n malleable
|
(of a metal) capable of being shaped by pounding(beating); pliable; (of someone) impressionable(easily influenced); easily controlled; tractable
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malodorous
|
foul-smelling
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s compost
|
mixture of decaying organic matter used as fertilizer; V: put or make compost
|
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mammal
|
vertebrate animal whose female suckles its young
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s vertebrate
|
having a backbone or spinal column; N: group of animals having a segmented spinal column
|
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s suckle
|
give or take milk at the breast or udder
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s nurse
|
suckle; take care of (as a nurse); bear in mind; Ex. nursing mother; Ex. nurse a hope/grudge against someone
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mammoth
|
gigantic; enormous
|
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manacle
|
restrain; handcuff; N.
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n mandate
|
order; charge; authoritative command; power to govern another country; power to given to a government; region under administration; V: give a mandate to; place under a mandate; Ex. mandated territory
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mandatory
|
obligatory; compulsory; of a mandate
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n mangy
|
shabby; wretched; suffering from mange; of bad appearance
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s mange
|
skin disease (esp. of domestic animals) marked by loss of hair
|
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maniacal
|
raging mad; insane; N. maniac: insane person; CF. mania: disorder of the mind; intense enthusiasm
|
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manifest
|
evident; visible; obvious; V: show plainly
|
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n manifestation
|
outward demonstration; manifesting; indication of the presence of something; Ex. manifestation of his pronounced musical bent
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s pronounced
|
distinct; very noticeable; Ex. pronounced limp
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manifesto
|
public declaration of principles; statement of policy
|
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n manifold
|
many in number or kind; numerous; varied
|
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n manipulate
|
operate with one's hands; control or play upon (people, forces, etc.) artfully; maneuver; Ex. how to manipulate publicity and men; ADJ. manipulative
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n mannered
|
affected; not natural; Ex. mannered way of speech
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s mannerism
|
distinctive behavioral trait; affected style in art (according to a set of styles)
|
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n manumit
|
emancipate; free from slavery or bondage
|
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marital
|
pertaining to marriage
|
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n maritime
|
bordering on(adjacent to) the sea; nautical; of the ships or the sea; Ex. Maritime Provinces
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marked
|
noticeable; targeted for vengeance or attack; Ex. marked improvement/man
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n marred
|
damaged; disfigured; V. mar: spoil; disfigure
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n marshal
|
put in order; guide ceremoniously to the correct place; Ex. marshal the children into the museum; N: military officer; official
|
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s enlist
|
(cause to) join the armed forces; obtain (help, sympathy, or support)
|
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n marsupial
|
one of a family of mammals that nurse their offspring in a pouch(pocket of skin or leather); CF. kangaroo, opossum, wombat
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martial
|
warlike; of war; Ex. martial art/law
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s cadet
|
student at a military school
|
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n martinet
|
strict disciplinarian; person who demands total obedience to rules and orders; CF. Jean Martinet
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martyr
|
one who voluntarily suffers death for his or her religion or cause; great sufferer; Ex. martyr to his rheumatism
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masochist
|
person who enjoys his own pain; CF. masochism
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n masticate
|
chew
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materialism
|
preoccupation with physical comforts and things; excessive regard for worldly concerns (rather than spiritual matters)
|
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maternal
|
motherly; N. maternity: motherhood
|
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matriarch
|
woman who rules a family or larger social group
|
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n matriculate
|
enroll (in college or graduate school); CF. matrix
|
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n matrix
|
point of origin; array of numbers or algebraic symbols; mold or die; Ex. the matrix of Western civilization
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n maudlin
|
effusively sentimental
|
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s sentimental
|
swayed by sentiment; appealing to the sentiments
|
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n maul
|
handle roughly; batter; injure by beating; Ex. mauled by his overexcited fans; N: heavy long-handled hammer
|
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n mausoleum
|
monumental tomb; large stately tomb; CF. Mausolos
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n mauve
|
pale purple
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n maverick
|
rebel; nonconformist (in a group)
|
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n mawkish
|
mushy(sentimental) and gushy; icky-sticky sentimental; excessively and objectionably sentimental
|
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maxim
|
proverb; truth pithily stated
|
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n mayhem
|
injury to body; crime of willfully maiming or crippling a person; violent disorder; Ex. mayhem in the zoo; CF. maim
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meager
|
scanty; inadequate
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n mealymouthed
|
indirect in speech (when something unpleasant must be said); hypocritical; evasive
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n meander
|
wind or turn in its course; follow a winding or turning course; move aimlessly and idly
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n meddlesome
|
interfering; V. meddle: interfere
|
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mediate
|
settle a dispute through the services of an outsider; act as an intermediary; produce by mediating; Ex. mediate a cease-fire
|
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s intermediary
|
intermediate; acting as a mediator; N: mediator; go-between
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mediocre
|
ordinary; commonplace; neither good nor bad
|
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meditation
|
reflection; thought; V. meditate
|
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medium
|
element that is a creature's natural environment; nutrient setting in which microorganisms are cultivated; appropriate occupation or means of expression; channel of communication; compromise; middle position between extremes; intervening substance through which something else is transmitted
|
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n medley
|
mixture
|
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n meek
|
submissive; patient and long-suffering
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s suitor
|
man who is courting a woman
|
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n megalomania
|
mania for doing grandiose things; mental disorder characterized by delusions of wealth, power, or importance
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melancholy
|
gloomy; morose; blue; N. ADJ. melancholic; CF. melancholia
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s blue
|
gloomy; depressed
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melee
|
fight
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n mellifluous
|
(of words or a voice) sweetly or smoothly flowing; melodious; having a pleasant tune
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n memento
|
token; reminder of the past; keepsake; Ex. memento of your visit
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memorialize
|
commemorate
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s memorial
|
something, such as a monument or holiday, intended to honor the memory of a person or event; ADJ: commemorative
|
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n menagerie
|
collection of wild animals on exhibition; zoo
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n mendacious
|
lying; habitually dishonest; N. mendacity
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n mendicant
|
beggar; ADJ: living as a beggar
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s alms
|
money or goods given to the poor
|
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n menial
|
suitable for servants; lowly; mean; N: someone who does menial work (esp. servant in a house)
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n mentor
|
counselor; teacher
|
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n mercantile
|
concerning trade or merchants
|
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mercenary
|
motivated solely by money or gain; N.
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n mercurial
|
capricious; quick and changing; fickle; containing the element mercury; Ex. mercurial temper; CF. mood
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s quicksilver
|
mercury
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n meretricious
|
flashy; tawdry; attractive on the surface but of no real value; Ex. metericious argument/jewel; CF. prostitute
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s vulgar
|
of the common people; deficient in refinement; not refined; coarse; Ex. vulgar display of wealth; N. vulgarism: vulgarity; crudely indecent word; CF. vulgarian: vulgar person; boor; lout
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n merger
|
combination (of two business corporations); act of merging
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n mesmerize
|
hypnotize; N. mesmerism; CF. Franz Mesmer
|
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n metallurgical
|
pertaining to the art of removing metals from ores; N. metallurgy: science that deals with extracting metals from ores
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metamorphosis
|
change of form; Ex. metamorphosis of caterpillar to butterfly; V. metamorphose: change by metamorphosis
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metaphor
|
implied comparison; CF. simile
|
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s soar
|
rise or fly high in the air; Ex. The rocket soared into the sky.
|
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metaphysical
|
pertaining to speculative philosophy; of metaphysics; N. metaphysics: branch of philosophy that examines the nature of reality
|
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n mete
|
measure; distribute; administer; Ex. mete out justice/punishment
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meteoric
|
like a meteor; swift; momentarily brilliant; Ex. meteoric rise to fame; N. meteor
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methodical
|
systematic; N. method: systematic method of procedure
|
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meticulous
|
excessively careful (with great attention to detail); painstaking; scrupulous
|
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metropolis
|
large city
|
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n mettle
|
courage (to continue bravely in spite of difficulties); spirit; ADJ. mettlesome
|
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n miasma
|
swamp gas; heavy vaporous atmosphere often emanating from decaying matter; pervasive corrupting influence; noxious atmosphere or influence
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s swamp
|
wetland; marsh; V: flood; overwhelm; drench in with liquid
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microcosm
|
small representative world; world in miniature; Ex. microcosm of English society
|
|
s miniature
|
small model; small painting; ADJ: small
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migrant
|
changing its habitat; wandering; Ex. migrant birds/workers; N: one that migrates
|
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migratory
|
wandering; V. migrate: move from one region and settle in another; move periodically from one region to another
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n milieu
|
social environment; means of expression; Ex. feel out of one's milieu; Ex. His proper milieu is watercolor.
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militant
|
combative; bellicose; N.
|
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n militate
|
work against; Ex. militate against the chances of promotion; CF. serve as a soldier
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s militia
|
army composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers
|
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millennium
|
thousand-year period (as in the New Testament); hoped-for period of happiness and prosperity
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mimicry
|
imitation
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s mime
|
pantomime(act without dialogue); mimicry; mimer; V: mimic; pantomime
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n minatory
|
menacing; threatening
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n mincing
|
affectedly dainty(delicate); V. mince: cut (esp. meat) into very small pieces; walk with exaggerated primness; walk in an unnatural way, taking little short steps; Ex. The actor minced across the stage; CF. mincemeat; CF. mincer
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s dainty
|
delicate; delicately beautiful; fastidious; not easy to please; Ex. dainty movement/dress
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s exquisite
|
delicate; very finely made; extremely beautiful; Ex. exquisite piece of jewelry
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s choice
|
delicate; of very fine quality
|
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n minion
|
servile dependent; obsequious follower
|
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n minuscule(miniscule)
|
extremely small
|
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minute
|
extremely small; CF. minutes: official record of the proceedings at a meeting
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n minutiae
|
petty or trivial details; CF. minutia
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mirage
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unreal reflection; optical illusion
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n mire
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entangle; stick in swampy ground; stick or sink in mire; N: bog; deep mud; Ex. sucked deeper into the mire
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n mirth
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merriment; laughter
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n misadventure
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mischance; ill luck; Ex. death by misadventure
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misanthrope
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one who hates mankind; misanthropist
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s vile
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despicable; unpleasant; disgusting; Ex. vile slander
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misapprehension
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error; misunderstanding; V. misapprehend
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miscellany
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mixture of writings on various subjects; collection of various items
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s miscellaneous
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made up of a variety of parts
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n mischance
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ill luck
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misconstrue
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interpret incorrectly; misinterpret; misjudge
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n miscreant
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wretch; wrongdoer; villain; Ex. kindness to the miscreant; CF. believe
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s wretch
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miserable person; bad or despicable person; ADJ. wretched: miserable; bad; contemptible; vile
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misdemeanor
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minor crime; misdeed; wrongdoing
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s misconduct
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immoral behavior; bad management; V.
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miserly
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stingy; mean
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n misgivings
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doubts
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n mishap
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unfortunate accident
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n misnomer
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wrong or improper name; incorrect designation
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misogamy
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hatred of marriage
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misogynist
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hater of woman; CF. misogyny
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missile
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object to be thrown or projected
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n missive
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letter; written statement; CF. sent
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n mite
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very small object or insect-like creature; small coin
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mitigate
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appease; moderate; make or become less in force or intensity
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n mnemonic
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pertaining to memory; assisting the memory; N: device, such as as formula or rhyme, used as a mnemonic aid
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mobile
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movable; not fixed; N. mobility
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n mock
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ridicule; deride; imitate often in derision
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mode
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prevailing style; current fashion; manner; way of doing something; Ex. in the latest mode; Ex. simple mode of life
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n modicum
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limited quantity; small amount; Ex. He does not have a modicum of sense; CF. moderate
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n modish
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fashionable; conforming to the current fashion
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n modulate
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tone down in intensity; change the intensity or tone of; regulate; change from one musical key to another; Ex. modulate from E to G
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n mogul
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powerful person; Ex. oil moguls; CF. Mogol, Moghul; CF. Mongolian
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molecule
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the smallest particle (one or more atoms) of a substance that has all the properties of that substance
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n mollify
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soothe an angry person
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n mollycoddle
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pamper; coddle; baby; indulge excessively
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n molt(moult)
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periodically shed or cast off hairs or feathers (for replacement by a new growth)
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n molten
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melted; Ex. molten lava
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momentous
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very important; N. moment; CF. momentary
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momentum
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quantity of motion of a moving body; impetus; moving force
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monarchy
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government under a single ruler
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monastic
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related to monks or monasteries; removed from worldly concerns
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monetary
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pertaining to money
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monochromatic
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having only one color
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s monochrome
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painting in only one color; ADJ.
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s monogram
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design composed of one or more initials of a name; V.
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s monograph
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scholarly article
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n monolithic
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solidly uniform; unchangeable; unyielding; N. monolith: large block of stone
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monotheism
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belief in one God
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monotony
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sameness leading to boredom; monotonousness; ADJ. monotonous; CF. monotone
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n monumental
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massive; impressively large; built as a monument
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n moodiness
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fits of depression or gloom; ADJ. moody: given to changeable moods; subject to periods of depression; gloomy CF. mood: state of mind or emotion
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n moratorium
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legal delay of payment or action; Ex. declare moratorium on the building of new houses
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n morbid
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given to unwholesome or unhealthy thought; moody; characteristic of disease; Ex. morbid curiosity; N. morbidity; CF. disease
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n mordant
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biting; sarcastic; stinging; (apprec.) incisive; cutting; Ex. mordant pen/wit
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n mores
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conventions; moral standards; moral customs
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n moribund
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dying; at the point of death; CF. death
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n morose
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ill-humored; sullen; sullenly melancholy
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n mortician
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undertaker; CF. death
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s undertaker
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funeral director; one whose business is to arrange burials
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n mortify
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humiliate by embarassing excessively; shame; punish the flesh; discipline (one's body) by self-denial; Ex. mortified by her blunder; Ex. mortify the flesh; CF. cause to die
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mosaic
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picture made of small colorful inlaid tiles; ADJ.
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n mote
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small speck (esp. of dust)
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s speck
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small piece or mark; Ex. speck of dust in the eye
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n motif
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theme; recurrent thematic element in a musical or literary work; single or repeated pattern; figure
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n motility
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ability to move spontaneously; ADJ. motile: moving spontaneously
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n motley
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multi-colored (as of a garment worn by a jester); mixed; heterogeneous; CF. jester: one who jests (as a paid fool at medieval courts)
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s motto
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brief statement used to express a principle
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n mottled
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blotched in coloring; spotted; Ex. mottled face; V. mottle: mark with blotches of different colors
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s blotch
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spot; blot; CF. blot+botch
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s blemish
|
mar; spoil the beauty or perfection of; N: flaw or defect (that spoils perfection); Ex. blemishes in the crystal; CF. unblemished
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n mountebank
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charlatan; boastful pretender
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s peddle
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travel about selling (wares); CF. foot
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n muddle
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confuse; mix up confusedly; N: state of confusion
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n muggy
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(of weather) warm and damp
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n mulct
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defraud a person of something; swindle; Ex. mulct the boy of his legacy
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n multifarious
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varied; greatly diversified; Ex. multifarious activities
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multiform
|
having many forms
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multilingual
|
having many languages; fluent in several languages
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multiplicity
|
state of being numerous or multiple; large number; Ex. multiplicity of details; ADJ. multiple: of more than one element
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n mundane
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worldly as opposed to spiritual; everyday; of the ordinary; Ex. mundane existence; CF. world
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n munificent
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very generous in giving; Ex. munificent benefactor; N. munificience
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n mural
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wall painting
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n murky
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dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague; Ex. murky night/fog; N. murk: partial or complete darkness; gloom
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n muse
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ponder at length; N: source of inspiration (esp. of a poet)
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n musky
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having the odor of musk; N. musk: odorous substance secreted by an Asian deer
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n muster
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gather; assemble (troops); Ex. muster up one's strength for the ordeal; N.
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n musty
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stale (in odor or taste); spoiled by age; CF. moist
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mutablility
|
ability to change in form; fickleness; ADJ. mutable: able to change; fickle; CF. mutate; CF. mutant
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muted
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silent; muffled; toned down; Ex. muted traffic noise
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s mute
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silent; without speech; not pronounced; unable to speak; N: one who is incapable of speech; V: soften the sound, color, shade of
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n mutilate
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maim; injure lastingly; deprive of a limb or an essential part
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n mutinous
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unruly; rebellious; Ex. mutinous teenagers; N. mutiny: open rebellion; CF. mutineer
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n myopic
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nearsighted; lacking foresight; N. myopia
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n myriad
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very large number; ADJ. CF. ten thousand
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n nadir
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lowest point; point on the celestial sphere diametrically opposite the zenith
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naivet\'e(naivety)
|
quality of being unsophisticated; simplicity; artlessness; gullibility; ADJ. naive(na\"ive): ingenuous; lacking worldliness; simple; credulous
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narcissist
|
conceited person; N. narcissism; CF. narcissus
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narrative
|
related to telling a story; N: narrated account; story; V. narrate: tell (a story); CF. narration
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n nascent
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incipient; coming into being or existence; Ex. nascent ability in music
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natation
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swimming
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n natty
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neatly or smartly dressed; dapper; smart; Ex. natty dresser
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s smart
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intelligent; quick and energetic; fashionable; Ex. smart pace/restaurant; V: cause or feel a sharp pain; N: smarting pain
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nauseate
|
cause to become sick; fill with disgust; fill nausea
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s nausea
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feeling of sickness and desire to vomit; disgust; CF. seasickness
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s nauseous
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causing nausea; feeling nausea
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nautical
|
pertaining to ships or navigation
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n navigable
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(of a body of water) wide and deep enough to allow ships to pass through; (of a ship or aircraft) able to be steered
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n nebulous
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vague; hazy; cloudy; of a nebula; Ex. nebulous proposal
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s nebula
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diffuse mass of interstellar dust or gas; galaxy
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n necromancy
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black magic; sorcery; dealings with the dead; art that professes to communicate with the spirits of the dead so as to predict the future; CF. necromancer; CF. necro+divination; CF. necro-: death; Ex. necropolis
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n nefarious
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very wicked
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negate
|
cancel out; nullify; cause to have no effect; deny; N. negation
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negligence
|
neglect; failure to take reasonable care; ADJ. negligent: neglectful; lax; not taking enough care
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negligible
|
so small, trifling, or unimportant as to be easily disregarded
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nemesis
|
someone seeking revenge; source of downfall or ruin; CF. Nemesis
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n neologism
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new or newly coined word or phrase
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n neophyte
|
recent convert; new member of a religious group; beginner; CF. plant
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n nepotism
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favoritism (to a relative); CF. nephew
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s favoritism
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display of partiality toward a favored person
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n nether
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lower; Ex. nether garments/regions
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n nettle
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irritate; annoy; vex; ADJ. nettlesome
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n nexus
|
connection
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n nib
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beak(bill); pen point
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n nicety
|
precision; accuracy; minute distinction or difference; Ex. to a nicety: exactly; precisely; Ex. distinguish between niceties
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n niggardly
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meanly stingy; parsimonious; N. niggard: stingy person
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n niggle
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spend too much time on minor points (esp. when finding fault); find fault; Ex. niggle over details; ADJ. niggling
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n nihilist
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one who considers traditional beliefs to be groundless and existence meaningless; absolute skeptic; revolutionary terrorist; CF. nihilism: belief that nothing has meaning or value; belief that destruction of existing political or social institutions is necessary for future improvement
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n nip
|
snip off; stop something's growth or development; bite; make numb with cold; Ex. nip the plan; Ex. A guard dog nipped the postman; Ex. fingers nipped by the extreme chill
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s snip
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short quick cut with scissors; V: cut with scissors
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s pinch
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squeeze between the thumb and a finger, or other edges; Ex. I had to pinch myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming. N: amount that can be held between the thumb and a finger
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n nirvana
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in Buddhist teachings, the ideal state in which the individual loses himself in the attainment of an impersonal beatitude
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s impersonal
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not being a person; not showing personal feelings; Ex. impersonal force/manner/organization
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nocturnal
|
done or active at night; Ex. nocturnal animals/raids; CF. nocturne
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n noisome
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foul smelling; very unpleasant; unwholesome
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nomadic
|
wandering; N. nomad: tribe who migrates from place to place
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nomenclature
|
terminology(system of specialized words); system of names or naming things
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nominal
|
in name only; of a name; trifling; (of a sum of money) very small; CF. nominate: propose as a candidate; appoint
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n nonchalance
|
indifference; lack of concern; composure; ADJ. nonchalant: unconcerned; cool; indifferent; Ex. nonchalant attitude to his debts
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noncommittal
|
neutral; refusing commitment to a particular opinion; unpledged; undecided
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n nondescript
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undistinctive; ordinary; ordinary-looking; Ex. nondescript fellow in a crowd
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nonentity
|
person of no importance; nonexistence
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n nonplus
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put at a loss; bring to a halt by confusion; perplex; CF. no more
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nostalgia
|
homesickness; longing for the past; Ex. nostalgia for the clothes of 1920s; ADJ. nostalgic
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n nostrum
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questionable medicine; quack medicine; CF. our (remedy)
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notable
|
conspicuous; worthy of note; remarkable; important; distinguished; noted
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notoriety
|
disrepute; ill fame
|
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s nova
|
star that suddenly becomes much brighter and then returns to its original brightness
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n novelty
|
something new; newness; ADJ. novel: new; original
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novice
|
beginner
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noxious
|
harmful; CF. obnoxious
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n nuance
|
shade of slight difference in meaning or color; subtle distinction
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s shade
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slight difference in degree; nuance; degree of color; Ex. shades of meaning/grey
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s gradation
|
series of gradual stages; degree in such a progression
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n nubile
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marriageable; of marriageable age; CF. connubial
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n nugatory
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worthless; futile
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nullify
|
make invalid; make null; invalidate
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n numismatist
|
person who collects coins; N. numismatics: study or collection of money, coins, and medals
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n nuptial
|
related to marriage or the wedding ceremony; N. nuptials: wedding ceremony
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n nurture
|
nourish; feed; educate; rear; care for while it is growing or developing; foster; cultivate; N: something that nourishes; rearing
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n nutrient
|
nourishing substance; ADJ: providing nourishment
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s nutrition
|
process of nourishing or being nourished; CF. malnutrition
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s nutritious
|
providing nourishment
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s nourish
|
provide with food necessary for life and growth
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s nourishment
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something that nourishes; food
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n oaf
|
stupid awkward person; CF. elf
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obdurate
|
stubborn; refusing to change one's belief
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obeisance
|
bow (to show respect and obedience)
|
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obelisk
|
tall column tapering(becoming gradually narrower toward the end) and ending in a pyramid
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obese
|
excessively fat; N. obesity
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n obfuscate
|
confuse; muddle; cause confusion; make needlessly complex; make so confused as to be difficult to understand
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n obituary
|
death notice (esp. in a newspaper); ADJ.
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objective
|
not influenced by emotions; fair; N: goal; aim
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obligatory
|
binding; required; compulsory; V. oblige: constrain; make grateful; do a favor; accommodate
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oblique
|
indirect; slanting (deviating from the perpendicular or from a straight line); Ex. oblique reference
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obliterate
|
destroy completely; wipe out; Ex. obliterate the village
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oblivion
|
obscurity; condition of being completely forgotten; forgetfulness
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n oblivious
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inattentive or unmindful; unaware; wholly absorbed; forgetful(having the habit of forgetting)
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obloquy
|
slander; disgrace; infamy
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n obnoxious
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offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell
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obscure
|
dark; vague; unclear; not well known; Ex. obscure meaning/village; V: darken; cover; make unclear; Ex. obscure the moon/meaning
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obsequious
|
slavishly attentive; servile; full of servile compliance; sycophantic
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s slavish
|
of or like a slave; servile; showing no originality; copied very closely; Ex. slavish devotion/copy of the original
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obsequy
|
funeral ceremony
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obsessive
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related to thinking about something constantly; of an obsession; preoccupying; N. obsession: compulsive preoccupation with a fixed idea; compulsive idea; V. obsess: preoccupy the mind of excessively
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obsidian
|
black volcanic rock
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s scion
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detached plant shoot used in grafting; descendant
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obsolete
|
outmoded; no longer used
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obstetrician
|
physician specializing in delivery(assisting in giving birth) of babies; N. obstetrics; CF. midwife
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obstinate
|
stubborn; hard to control or treat; Ex. obstinate cough; N. obstinacy
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obstreperous
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boisterous; noisy and uncontrollable
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n obtrude
|
push (oneself or one's ideas) forward or intrude; impose (oneself or one's ideas) on others; butt in; stick out or extrude; thrust out; Ex. obtrude A on B; ADJ. obtrusive; N. obtrusion; CF. unobtrusive
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obtuse
|
blunt; not sharp; stupid; slow in understanding
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obviate
|
make unnecessary; get rid of; Ex. obviate the need
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Occident
|
the West
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n occlude
|
shut; close; obstruct; Ex. A blood clot occluded an artery.
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occult
|
mysterious; secret; supernatural; beyond human comprehension; CF. mysterious to human ?; OP. bare
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oculist
|
physician who specializes in treatment of the eyes
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n odious
|
arousing strong dislike; hateful(causing hatred); vile
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n odium
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detestation; quality of being odious; hatefulness; disrepute (resulting from hateful conduct)
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n odoriferous
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giving off an odor
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odorous
|
having an odor
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n odyssey
|
long, eventful, adventurous journey
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offensive
|
attacking; insulting; distasteful; V. offend: violate; hurt the feelings of; N. offense: offending; violating of a moral or social code; crime; attack; Ex. first offense
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offhand
|
casual; done without prior thought or preparation
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n officious
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meddlesome; excessively pushy in offering one's services; overly eager in offering unwanted services or advices; Ex. officious bellboy
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s pushy
|
disagreeably aggressive
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n ogle
|
look at amorously; make eyes at; Ex. old men ogling young girls
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n olfactory
|
concerning the sense of smell
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oligarchy
|
government by a privileged few
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ominous
|
threatening; of an evil omen
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s threat
|
sign or warning (of coming danger); Ex. threat of rain; V: express a threat; give warning of (something bad); Ex. The cloud threatens rain.
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omnipotent
|
all-powerful; having unlimited power
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omnipresent
|
universally present; ubiquitous
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omniscient
|
all-knowing
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omnivorous
|
eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything
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n onerous
|
burdensome
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n onomatopoeia
|
words formed in imitation of natural sounds
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s rustle
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make slight sounds like silk moving or being rubbed together
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onslaught
|
vicious assault; fierce attack; Ex. unexpected onslaught of the enemy
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s slaughter
|
killing of animals for food; massacre; V: butcher (animals) for food; kill in large numbers
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n onus
|
burden; responsibility
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s spare
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give; use; refrain from harming; save from experiencing; exempt; Ex. spare me 5 minutes; Ex. Take this money and spare my life; Ex. The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time
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n opalescent
|
iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence
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opaque
|
dark; not transparent; N. opacity
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opiate
|
medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium
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opportune
|
timely; well-chosen
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opportunist
|
individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism
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n opprobrium
|
infamy; disgrace arising from shameful conduct; vilification(slander); scorn; contempt; Ex. opprobrium hurled against him; ADJ. opprobrious: expressing contempt; shameful or infamous
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optician
|
maker and seller of eyeglasses
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optimist
|
person who looks on the bright side; N. optimism
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optimum
|
most favorable; optimal; N: most favorable condition
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optional
|
not compulsory; left to one's choice; N. option: act of choosing; choice; freedom or power to choose; something available as a choice; Ex. have no option; Ex. two options
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optometrist
|
one who fits glasses to remedy visual defects
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opulence
|
extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance; ADJ. opulent: possessing great wealth; abundant
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n opus
|
work (esp. musical composition); Ex. magnum opus: masterpiece; CF. opera
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n oracular
|
of an oracle; prophetic; uttered as if with divine authority; mysterious or ambiguous; hard to understand; N. oracle: wiser person; prophecy made by an oracle
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orator
|
public speaker
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oratorio
|
dramatic poem set to music; long musical work with singing but without acting; CF. cantata
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n ordain
|
decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine; install as a minister, priest, or rabbi; N. ordainment; CF. ordination
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ordeal
|
severe trial or affliction; difficult experience; trial(test of patience or endurance); affliction
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ordinance
|
decree; authoritative order
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n ordination
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ceremony conferring holy orders; ceremony of ordaining a priest
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n orgy
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wild drunken revelry; unrestrained indulgence in an activity; Ex. orgy of shopping
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orient
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get one's bearings; adjust; make familiar with a situation; orientate
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orientation
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act of finding oneself in society; orienting
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n orifice
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mouthlike opening; small opening (esp. to a cavern or passage of the body); CF. mouth
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ornate
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excessively or elaborately decorated
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n ornithologist
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scientific student of birds; N. ornithology: scientific study of birds
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orthodox
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traditional; (of someone) conservative in belief; adhering to an established doctrine
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n orthography
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correct spelling; CF. ortho-: straight; correct; Ex. orthodontics
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oscillate
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vibrate pendulumlike; waver
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n osseous
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made of bone; bony
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n ossify
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change or harden into bone; become hard and unchanging in one's ideas
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ostensible
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apparent; appearing as such; professed(pretended); pretended; Ex. ostensible purpose of the expedition
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s apparent
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evident; easily seen or understood; appearing as such; Ex. apparent improvement
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n ostentatious
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showy; trying to attract attention; pretentious; N. ostentation: showy display
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n ostracize
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banish from a group; exclude from public favor; ban; Ex. His friends ostracized him. N. ostracism
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s blackball
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vote against (an applicant); ostracize; N: negative vote
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n oust
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expel; drive out; force out; N. ouster: ousting
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outlandish
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bizzare; peculiar; unconventional
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outmoded
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no longer in fashion or use; no longer stylish; old-fashioned
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n outskirts
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fringes; outer borders (as of a city); Ex. outskirts of Boston
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outspoken
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candid; blunt
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s blunt
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having a dull edge; abrupt and frank in speech or manner; brusque; V: make or become blunt
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n outstrip
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outrun; surpass; outdo
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outwit
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outsmart; defeat by behaving more cleverly
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n ovation
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enthusiastic applause
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overbearing
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bossy; domineering and arrogant; decisively important; Ex. overbearing manner/importance; V. overbear: dominate
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overt
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open to view; public; not secret; CF. covert
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n overweening
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arrogant; presumptuous
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n overwrought
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nervous or excited; extremely agitated; hysterical; wrought-up; CF. wrought: made or done
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s hysteria
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excessive or uncontrollable excitement; N. hysteric: person suffering from hysteria; CF. hysterics: attack of hysteria
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ovoid
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egg-shaped; CF. ovum; CF. ovulate
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pachyderm
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thick-skinned animal
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pacifist
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one opposed to force; antimilitarist; ADJ. N. pacifism: opposition to war as a means of resolving disputes
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pacify
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soothe; make calm or quiet; subdue; bring peace to
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n paean
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song of praise or joy; Ex. paeans celebrating the victory
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n painstaking
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taking pains; showing hard work; taking great care; very careful and through
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n palatable
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agreeable; pleasing to the taste
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n palate
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roof of the mouth; sense of the taste
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n palatial
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of or suitable for a palace; magnificent
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n paleontology
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study of prehistoric life or fossils; CF. paleo-: ancient or prehistoric; Ex. paleography: study of ancient written documents
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palette
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board on which painter mixes pigments(coloring matters)
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n palimpsest
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parchment or piece of writing material used for second time after original writing has been erased
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s parchment
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writing material made from the skin of a sheep or goat
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n pall
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become boring; grow tiresome
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n pallet
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small poor bed; Ex. straw pallet
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n palliate
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ease pain (without curing); make less severe or offensive (a crime or illness)
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n pallid
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pale; wan; Ex. pallid complexion
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palpable
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tangible; (of something bad) easily perceptible; obvious; Ex. palpable blunder
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n palpitate
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throb; beat rapidly; flutter; tremble; Ex. Her heart began to palpitate.
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s throb
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(of a heart or machine) beat rapidly or violently; N. Ex. hearthrob: heartbeat; sweetheart
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n paltry
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insignificant; petty; trifling; contemptible; Ex. paltry sum; CF. trash
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n pan
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criticize harshly
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panacea
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cure-all; remedy for all diseases
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n panache
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flair; manner of doing things without any difficulty (causing admiration); flamboyance; bunch of feathers (on a helmet); Ex. with great panache; CF. ÀÜ ¾Æ·¡·Î õÀ» »©³»´Â ¼Ø¾¾
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pandemic
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widespread; affecting the majority of people; N: pandemic disease; CF. all people
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pandemonium
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wild tumult(commotion); wild noisy disorder; CF. Paradise Lost
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n pander
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cater to (the low desires of others)
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s cater
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provide food and drink (for); cater to: try to satisfy (desires of a bad kind)
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n panegyric
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formal praise; encomium; Ex. I don't deserve such panegyrics.
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panoramic
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denoting an unobstructed and comprehensive view; N. panorama: unbroken view of a wide area
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pantomime
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acting without dialogue; V.
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papyrus
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ancient paper made from stem of papyrus plant
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n parable
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short simple story teaching a moral
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paradigm
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model; example that serves as a model; pattern; list of all the inflectional forms of a word
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paradox
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something apparently contradictory in nature (that may nonetheless be true); statement that looks false but is actually correct
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paragon
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model of perfection; Ex. paragon of virtue
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parallelism
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state of being parallel; similarity; analogy
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s parallel
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similar; analogous; corresponding; N: parallel line; person or thing that is parallel (to another); similarity; Ex. know of no parallel to the case; Ex. without parallel; V: be similar to; make parallel; Ex. Your experience parallels mine; CF. unparalleled
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n parameter
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limit; independent variable; Ex. parameters of the problem; Ex. within the parameters of the budget
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paramount
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foremost in importance; supreme; CF. para-: beyond; above; Ex. paranormal
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paramour
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illicit lover
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s inamorata
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woman whom a man loves
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paranoia
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psychosis marked by delusions of grandeur or persecution; N: ADJ: paranoid, paranoiac
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paraphernalia
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equipment; odds and ends used in a particular activity; personal belongings; Ex. photographic paraphernalia; CF. married woman's property exclusive of her dowry
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s dowry
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money or property brought by a bride to her husband at marriage
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paraphrase
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restate a passage in one's own words while retaining thought of author; N: restatement of a text in other words
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parasite
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animal or plant living on another; toady; sycophant; CF. para-: beside
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s infest
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inhabit in numbers large enough to be harmful; Ex. Mice infested the house; Ex. shark-infested waters
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n parched
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extremely dry; very thirsty; V. parch: make or become extremely dry (by exposure to heat)
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n pariah
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social outcast; Ex. Mariah the pariah
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s outcast
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one that has been excluded from a society; ADJ.
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parity
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equality; close resemblance; CF. disparate
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n parlance
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language; manner of speaking; idiom; Ex. in legal/common parlance
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n parley
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conference (between opponents); CF. speak
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n parochial
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narrow in scope or outlook; provincial; related to parishes
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s parish
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area in the care of a single priest and served by one main church
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s outlook
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point of view; view from a particular place; expectation for the future; prospect; Ex. outlook on life; Ex. pleasing outlook; Ex. weather outlook
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parody
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humorous imitation; spoof; takeoff; travesty; V.
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s spoof
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parody
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s takeoff
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burlesque; act of leaving the ground
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paroxysm
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fit or attack of pain, laughter, rage; sudden outburst
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n parquet
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floor made of wood strips inlaid in a mosaic like matter; CF. strip: long narrow piece
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parry
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ward off a blow; deflect; Ex. He parried the unwelcome question very skillfully; N. CF. ¸·´Â´Ù´Â °³³äÀÌ ¾Æ´Ô
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s ward
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administrative division of a city; division in a hospital or prison; incompetent person placed under the protection of a guardian; V: guard; ward off: avert
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parsimony
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stinginess; excessive frugality; ADJ. parsimonious
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partial
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incomplete; favoring one side over another; having a liking for something
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partiality
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state of being partial; inclination; favorable bias; special fondness; preference
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n partisan
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one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party (with dislike of any others); N: strong supporter of a party; guerrilla
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s parvenu
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upstart; newly rich person
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partition
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divide into parts
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n pass\'e
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old-fashioned; past the prime
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passive
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not active; acted upon; receiving an action without acting in return; accepting without resistance
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n pastiche
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imitation of another's style in musical composition or in writing; work of art openly imitating the works of other artists
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pastoral
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rural; of rural life; idyllic; of a pastor
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patent
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obvious; easily seen; open for the public to read; of or protected by a patent; Ex. patent to everyone; N.
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pathetic
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causing sadness, compassion, pity; touching
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s touching
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causing a feeling of pity or sympathy; pathetic; V. touch: cause to feel pity or sympathy; ADJ. touched
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pathological
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pertaining to disease; N. pathology: study of disease
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n pathos
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tender sorrow; pity; quality in art or literature that produces these feelings; Ex. pathos that runs through the novel
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n patina
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green crust on old bronze works or copper; tone slowly taken by varnished painting
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s varnish
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paint used to coat a surface with a glossy film; glossy coating produced by using this substance; Ex. nail varnish; V.
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n patois
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local or provincial dialect
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patriarch
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father and ruler of a family or tribe
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n patrician
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noble; aristocratic; N: person of high rank; aristocrat; CF. member of the governing classes in ancient Rome; CF. plebian
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patronize
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support; act superior toward; treat in a condescending manner; be a customer of; N. patron: one that supports; regular customer; N. patronage; CF. boycott
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paucity
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scarcity; dearth
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pauper
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very poor person
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n peccadillo
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slight offense or fault; CF. sin
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s swipe
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hit with a sweeping motion; N.
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pecuniary
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pertaining to money
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pedagogue
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teacher; CF. child leader
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pedagogy
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teaching; art of education
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n pedant
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scholar who overemphasizes book learning, trivial details of learning, or technicalities
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n pedantic
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bookish; showing off learning; marked by an excessive ostentatious concern for book learning; N. pedantry
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s bookish
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fond of books and reading
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s studious
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given to diligent study
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n pedestrian
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ordinary; dull; unimaginative(lacking in imagination); going on foot; Ex. pedestrian prose; N.
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s precinct
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division of a city for election or police purposes; precincts: space that surrounds a building; Ex. precincts of the college
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s pedigree
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ancestry; lineage
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pediatrician
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physician specializing in children's diseases; N. pediatrics
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peerless
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having no equal; incomparable
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s peer
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one who has equal standing with another; nobleman; V: look intently; N. peerage; CF. peeress
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n pejorative
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(of a word or phrase) suggesting that someone is of little value; negative in connotation; having a belittling effect; Ex. Many women now considers ``housewife'' a pejorative expression, because it patronized them.
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n pell-mell
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in confusion; disorderly; Ex. dash pell-mell
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n pellucid
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transparent; limpid(crystal clear); clear in meaning; easy to understand
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n penance
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self-imposed punishment for sin; Ex. do penance for one's sins; CF. penitent
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n penchant
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strong inclination; strong liking (esp. for something that is disapproved of by other people); Ex. penchant for fast cars
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pendant(pendent)
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hanging down from something; pending; N: ornament (hanging from a necklace etc.)
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s pending
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not yet decided or settled; impending; Ex. pending decision; PREP. while awaiting; until; Ex. delay the decision pending his return
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n pendulous
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hanging; suspended
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s suspend
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cause to stop for a period; interrupt; hold in abeyance; defer; hang from above; exclude for a period from a position; Ex. suspended state; Ex. suspend judgment; Ex. suspended from the team; N. suspension
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s suspense
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state of being undecided; anxiety or apprehension resulting from uncertainty
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penitent
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repentant; N.
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n pensive
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dreamily or deeply thoughtful; sadly thoughtful; thoughtful with a hint of sadness; contemplative; CF. think over
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n penumbra
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partial shadow (in an eclipse); CF. almost shadow
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penury
|
extreme poverty; stinginess; ADJ. penurious: very poor; stingy
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n peon
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landless agricultural worker; bond servant; menial worker; N. peonage
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perceptive
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insightful; showing a good ability at perceiving and understanding; aware; wise; of perception
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n percussion
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striking one object against another sharply; Ex. percussion instrument; N: striking together of two bodies; sound caused by percussion
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n perdition
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damnation; complete ruin; hell
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s damn
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condemn; criticize severely; condemn to everlasting punishment; doom; bring to ruin; N. damnation
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s doom
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condemnation to a severe penalty; ruin; fate (esp. a tragic or ruinous one); V.
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peregrination
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journey; V. peregrinate
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n peremptory
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demanding and leaving no choice; imperative; Ex. peremptory decree/knock
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perennial
|
something long-lasting; perennial plant; ADJ: lasting through the year or many years; lasting for a long time; enduring
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perfidious
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treacherous; disloyal; N. perfidy: treachery
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perforate
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pierce; put a hole through
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perfunctory
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done routinely and with little care; superficial; not thorough; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; Ex. perfunctory kiss
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perigee
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point of moon's orbit when it is nearest the earth; CF. apogee
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perimeter
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outer boundary; length of the outer boundary; circumference
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s bound
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leap or spring; limit or confine; constitute the limit of; Ex. bounded by Canada; N: leap or jumping; boundary; ADJ: certain; having a duty to do something (legally or morally); confined by bonds; Ex. We are bound to be late; Ex. I am bound to say my opinion; CF. bounce, rebound
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n peripatetic
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walking about from place to place (to work); moving; Ex. peripatetic school of philosophy
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n peripheral
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of a periphery; marginal; outer; of minor importance; not central; Ex. peripheral nerve/interest
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n periphery
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outside edge especially of a round surface; perimeter; Ex. periphery of the town
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perjury
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false testimony while under oath; V. perjure oneself: testify falsely under oath
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permeable
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that can be permeated; penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through; V. permeate: spread or flow throughout; charge
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n pernicious
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very harmful; deadly; very destructive; Ex. pernicious effect/anemia
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n peroration
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conclusion of an oration; perorating; V. perorate: conclude a speech; speak at great length
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n perpetrate
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commit an offense; do (something wrong)
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perpetual
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everlasting
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perpetuate
|
make perpetual; make something last for a long time; preserve from extinction; N. perpetuity
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n perquisite(perk)
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any gain above stipulated salary; Ex. perquisites such as free meals and a car
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n personable
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attractive (in personality or appearance)
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perspicacious
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(of someone) having insight; penetrating; astute
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perspicuity
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clearness of expression; freedom from ambiguity
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perspicuous
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(of something) plainly expressed; easy to understand; Ex. perspicuous comments
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n pert
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(esp. of a girl or young woman) impertinent; forward; trim; jaunty; Ex. pert young miss/hat
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s forward
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presumptuous or bold
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pertinacious
|
holding tenaciously to an action; stubborn; persistent
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pertinent
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suitable; to the point; relevant
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perturb
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disturb greatly
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n peruse
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read through with care; N. perusal
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pervasive
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spread throughout; V. pervade: (of smells, ideas, feelings) spread throughout; charge; permeate
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n perverse
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purposely continuing to do something wrong; stubbornly wrongheaded; perverted; directed away from what is right; wicked and unacceptable; Ex. perverse satisfaction; Ex. Hannibal Lecter in a perverse mood; N. perversity
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perversion
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corruption; turning from right to wrong
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s pervert
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corrupt; turn from right to wrong; misuse; Ex. perverted sexual desire/scientific knowledge; N: person whose sexual behavior is not natural
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s wrongheaded
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stubbornly wrong
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pessimism
|
belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess; tendency to take the gloomiest possible view of a situation; ADJ. pessimistic
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n pestilential(pestilent)
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causing plague; tending to cause death; baneful; N. pestilence: fatal epidemic disease (esp. bubonic plague)
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n pestle
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tool for mashing or grinding substances in a hard bowl or mortar
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s mortar
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vessel in which substances are crushed with a pestle
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s mash
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crush into mash; convert into mash; N: mixture of ground grain and nutrients fed to livestock and fowl
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n petrify
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turn to stone; cause to become stonelike; stun or paralyze
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petty
|
trivial; unimportant; very small; small-minded; petty-minded
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n petulant
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touchy; peevish; ill-tempered
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s phalanx
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formation of infantry carrying overlapping shields and long spears; group of men packed together (for attack or defense)
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n pharisaical
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pertaining to the Pharisees, who paid scrupulous attention to tradition; self-righteous; hypocritical
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s pharisee
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Pharisee: member of an ancient Jewish group that emphasized strict observance of the Mosaic law (considering themselves very holy); hypocritical self-righteous person
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s self-righteous
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sure of one's own righteousness; moralistic
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n phenomena
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observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation; SG. phenomenon: observable fact; very unusual person, thing, or event; marvel; wonder; CF. phenomenons; ADJ. phenomenal: very unusual; extraordinary; of a phenomenon; Ex. phenomenal strength
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philanderer
|
faithless lover; flirt
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philanthropist
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lover of mankind; doer of good; N. philanthropy
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n philatelist
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stamp-collector; N. philately: stamp collecting
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n philistine
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narrow-minded person, uncultured and exclusively interested in material gain; uncultured person who is indifferent to artistic and cultural values; member of an ancient people in Palestine; OP. aesthete
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n philology
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study of language or words
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n phlegmatic
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calm and unexcitable; not easily disturbed; CF. phlegm: sticky mucus produced in the respiratory tract
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phobia
|
morbid fear
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