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diverse
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differing in some characteristics; various;
There are diverse ways of approaching this problem. |
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hermetic
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sealed by fusion so as to be airtight
After these bandages are sterilized, they are placed in hermetic containers. |
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bevy
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large group
The movie actor was surrounded by a bevy of startlets. |
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granulate
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form into grains
Sugar that has been granulated dissolves more readily than lump sugar. |
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puerile
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childish
His puerile pranks sometimes offended his more mature friends. |
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repercussion
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rebound; reverberation; reaction
I am afraid that this event will have serious repercussions. |
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turbulence
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state of violent agitation
We were frightened by the turbulence of the ocean during the storm. |
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arboretum
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place where different varieties of trees and shrubs are studied and exhibited
Walking along the treelined paths of the arboretum, Rita noted poplars, firs, and some particularly fine sycamores. |
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metropolis
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large city
Every evening this terminal is filled with the thousands of commuters who are going from this metropolis to their homes in the suburbs. |
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tenure
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holding of an office; time during which such an office is held;
He was permanent tenure in this position and cannot be fired. |
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deposition
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testimony under oath
He made his deposition in the judge's chamber. |
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gambol
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skip; leap playfully ;
Watching children gamboling in the park is a pleasant experience. |
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limn
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draw; outline; describe
Parodoxically, the more realistic the details this artist chooses, the better able to limn her fantastic, other-worldly landscapes. |
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precept
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practical rule guiding conduct
Love thy neighbor as thyself is a worthwhile precept. |
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beset
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harass; trouble;
Many problems beset the American public school system. |
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graduated
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arraged by degree (of height; difficulty; etc
Margaret loved her graduated set of Russian hollow wooden dolls; she spent hours happily putting the smaller dolls into their larger counterparts. |
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prude
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excessively modest or proper person
The X-rated film was definitely not for prudes. |
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aghast
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horrified
He was aghast at the nerve of the speaker who had insulted his host. |
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commensurate
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equal in extent
Your reward will be commensurate with your effort. |
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equestrian
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rider on horseback
These paths in the park are reserved for equestrians and their steeds. |
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metaphysical
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pertaining to speculative philosophy
The modern poets have gone back to the fanciful poems of the metaphysical poets of the seventeenth century for many of their images. |
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tender
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offer; extend;
Although no formal changes had been made against him, in the wake of the recent scandal the mayor felt he should tender his resignation. |
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deplete
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reduce; exhaust;
We must wait until we deplete our present inventory before we order replacements. |
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passive
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not active; acted upon;
Mahatma Gandhi urged his followers to pursue a program of passive resistance as he felt that it was more effective than violence and acts of terrorism. |
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seamy
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sordid; unwholesome;
In the Godfather, Michael Corleone is unwilling to expose his wife and children to the seamy side of his life as the son of a Mafia don. |
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vituperative
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abusive; scolding;
He became more vituperative as he realized that we were not going to grant him his wish. |
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bequeath
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leave to someone by means of a will; hand down;
In his will, Father bequeathed his watch to Phillip; the bequest meant a great deal to the boy. |
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gory
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bloody
The audience shuddered as they listened to the details of the gory massacre. |
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provender
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dry food; fodder;
I am afraid of a severe winter because I have stored a large quantity of provender for the cattle. |
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mutable
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changing in form; fickle ;
His opinion were mutable and easily influenced by anyone who had any powers of persuasion. |