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abeyance
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suspension of action
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The meeting was held in abeyance until the chairperson arived.
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burly
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great in bodily size, sturdy; brusque
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When we saw the burly man appear in the door, we knew it was no time to pick a fight.
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cabalier
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an armed horseman, a knight; treating important matters lightly
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His arrogant and cavalier attitude has offended many people.
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chagrin
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vexation through humiliation, hurt pride, or disappointment
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The chagrin the girl felt as a result of her abject poverty kept her from associating with her school peers.
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coagulate
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to gather together in a mass, to clot; to congeal
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Because blood coagulates, people do not bleed to death from small cuts.
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compilation
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an accumulation of many things
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The book was an interesting compilation of many sources.
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contest
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to compete, to attempt to disprove
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I contest your statement about his lack of courage.
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defoliate
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to deprive of leaves
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The chemical Agent Orange was used in Vietnam to defoliate the trees so the enemy could be found.
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effigy
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a dummy or image of a person (usually one who is not liked)
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The ball team hung the opponent's mascot in effigy at the pep rally before the game.
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eon
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a long period of time
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It seems like it will be eons before I am allowed to date.
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fervent
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ardent, showing great emotion, impassioned
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I have a fervent love for that man.
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ingenuity
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cleverness, inventiveness, resourcefulness
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He showed much ingenuity in his unique way of solving the problem.
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insidious
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treacherous or dangerous in a secret sort of way
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AIDS is insidious because one can have it and transmit it before showing symptoms of the disease.
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myopic
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unable to discern, unable to think clearly or objectively; shortsighted
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She is so myopic that she never sees all of her options.
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plethora
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superabundance, excessive amount
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She offered a plethora of excuses for failing French, none of which were acceptable.
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propitious
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favorably disposed, graciously inclined
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America has conditions propitious to democracy.
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protrusion
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something sticking out
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A large protrusion on his head was the result of being hit by the bat.
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quack
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an unqualified or fake doctor, charlatan
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Fortunately the girl was saved from the scalpel of the quack who called himself a doctor.
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querulous
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constantly complaining, whining
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Amy irritates me when she constantly speaks in her querulous voice.
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rustic
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relating to the country
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The rustic cabin in the mountains was small but comfortable.
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sovereign
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possessed of controlling power
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The king is sovereign within his country.
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temperance
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moderation or self-restraint in action or statement
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The woman exercised temperance in filling her plate with small portions of food.
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truncate
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to shorten by cutting
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If you truncate the board, it will fit into the space you desire.
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undulant
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moving with or resembling a wavelike motion
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Playing golf on an undulant terrain is usually difficult.
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viscosity
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property of having a high resistance to flow
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Heinz ketchup has a high viscosity.
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