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affected |
adj. 1. attacked by disease; afflicted 2. influenced; acted upon 3. emotionally moved or touched 4. assumed for effect; artificial |
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ascribe |
v. 1. to refer to supposed cause, source or author |
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assimilate |
v. 1. to take in and utilize as nourishment: absorb into the system 2. to thoroughly comprehend 3. to make similar |
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augment |
v. 1. to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense 2. to supplement |
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aver |
vt. 1. to verify or prove to be true in pleading a cause |
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cosmopolitan |
adj. 1.having worldwide rather than limited provincial scope or bearing 2. having wide international or sophisticated experience 3. composed of persons, constitutes, or elements from all or many parts of the world |
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extol |
vt. 1. to lift up 2. to praise |
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figurative |
adj. 1. represented by a figure or resemblance 2. metaphor, simile, personification, etc. |
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orthodox |
adj. 1. conforming to established doctrine especially in religion 2. conventional |
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Promenade |
n. 1. a place for strolling 2. a leisurely walk or ride esp. in a public place. |
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ostracize |
vt. 1. to exile by extraction 2. to exclude to group consent |
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requisite |
adj. 1. essential, necessary |
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simile |
n. 1. a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced with like or as |
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subsequent |
following in time, order, or place |
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supercilious |
adj. 1. coolly and patronizing haughty 2. proud |
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rudiments |
n. 1. a basic principle or element or a fundamental skill 2. something unformed or undeveloped |
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satire |
n. 1. sarcasm and wit 2. literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn |
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sever |
to put or keep apart. 2. divide. 3. remove |
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sinuous |
adj. 1. of a serpentine or wavy form 2. marked by strong lithe movements |
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somber |
adj. 1. so shaded as to be dark and gloomy 2. grave 3. melancholy |
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symptom |
n. 1. slight indication 2. evidence of disease or physical disturbance: something that indicates the presence of a bodily disorder |
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synthesis |
n. 1. composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole 2. deductive reasoning |
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urban |
of, relating to to, characteristics of, or constituting a city |
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variegated |
adj. 1. having discrete markings of different colors 2, various; diverse |
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vernacular |
n. 1. everyday language, expression or mood of expression ex) dank, swag, dope |
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treatise |
n. 1. a book, an article, etc.that discusses a subject carefully and thoroughly 2. a systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical of facts and principles |
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tycoon |
n. 1. shogun 2. a top leader |
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vigilant |
adj. 1. alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |
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vilify |
v. 1. to lower in estimation or importance 2. |
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Volatile |
adj. 1. readily vaporizable at a relatively low temperature 2. flying or having the power to fly 3. lighthearted 4. easily aroused 5. tending to erupt in violence |
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Acumen |
n. 1. keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
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Behoove |
v. 1. to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for |
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Cataclysm |
n. 1. flood 2. catastrophe 3. a momentous and violent event marked by overwhelming upheaval and demolition |
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Deride |
v. 1. to laugh at contemptuously 2. to subject to usually bitter or contemptuous ridicule |
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Extrinsic |
adj. 1. not forming part of or belonging to a thing 2. originating from or on the outside; especially originating outside a part and acting upon the part as a whole |
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Facetious |
adj. 1. joking or jesting inappropriately |
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Impetus |
n. 1. a driving force 2. stimulation or encouragement resulting in increased activity 3. the property possessed by a moving body |
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incongruity |
the quality or state if being incongruous lacking congruity |
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irrevocable |
adj. 1. not capable of being changed: impossible to revoke |
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Propensity |
n. 1. a strong natural tendency to do something 2. an often intense natural inclination or preference |
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Affiliate |
v. 1. to closely connect with or to something as a member or program |
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Altruism |
n. 1. feelings and behavior that show a desire t help other people and lack of selfishness 2. unselfishness 3. behavior by an animal that is not beneficial to or may be harmful but that benefits others of its species |
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ameliorate |
n. 1. to make better, less painful, etc. |
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amortixe |
v. 1. to pay money that is owed for something by making regular payments over a long period of time |
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anomolous |
adj. 1. not expected or usual 2. inconsistent with or deviating from what is usually normal, or expected 3. of uncertain nature of classification |
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antipathy |
n. 1. a strong feeling of dislike 2. opposition in feeling 3. settled adversion or dislike |
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archaic |
adj. 1. old and no longer used 2. of, relating to, or characteristic of an earlier or more primitive time |
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asperity |
n. 1. harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
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benignant |
adj. 1. serenely mild and kindly 2. favorable, beneficial |
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cajole |
v. 1. to persuade someone to do something or to give something by making promises or saying nice things |