Vocab-For Ssat

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molest(v.)

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to attack ab physically

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flagrant(adj.)

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shocking because it is done in a very obvious way and shows no respect for people;blatant

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huffy(adj.)

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in a bad mood, especially because sb has annoyed or upset you

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obviate

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to remove a problem or the need for sth

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saturnine

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looking serious and threatening

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obtrusive

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noticeable in an unpleasant way

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obtrude

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to become or make sth/yoursef noticed, especially in a way that is not wanted

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obtuse

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slow or unwilling to understand sth

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salient

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most important or noticeabe;
[only before noun]

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meretricious

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seeming attractive, but in fact having no real value

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petulent

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bad-tempered and unreasonalbe, especially because you cannot do or have what you want

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pettish

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behaving in a bad-tempered or unreasonable way, especially because you cannot have or do what you want

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petty

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1.minor 2.caring too much about small and unimportant matters, especially when this is unkind to other people

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dissension

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disagreement between people or within a group

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augment

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to increase the amount, value, size , etc. of sth

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morass

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1.an unpleasant and complicated situation that is difficult to escape from 2.a dangerous area of low sof wet land

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pleasantry

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a friendly remark made in order to be polite

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acrid

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a strong, bitter smell or taste that is unpleasant;pungent

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wanton

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causing harm or damage deliberately and for no acceptable reason

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prodigal

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too willing to spend money or waste, energy or materials

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prodigious

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very large or powerful and causing surprise or admiration

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sagacious

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showing good judgement and understanding;wise

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virtuous

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1.irreproachable 2.claming to behave better or have higher moral standards than oter people

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unwholesome

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1.harmful to health; not looking healthy 2.that you consider unpleasnt or not natural

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scurrilous

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very rude and insulting, and intended to damage sb's reputation

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virulent(adj.)

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1.(poison/disease)extremely dangerous or harmful and quick to have an effect 2.showing strong negative and bitter feeling

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virtuoso(n.)

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a person who is extremely skilful at doing sth, especially playing a musical instrument;

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incipient(adj.)

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just beginning

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noxious(adj.)

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harmful or poisonous

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laggard(n.)

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a slow and lazy person, organization

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lampoon(n.)

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a piece of writing that criticizes sb/sth and makes them or it look ridiculous

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lament(v.)

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to feel or express great sadness or disappointment about sb/sth

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laconic(adj.)

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using only a few words to way sth

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obstracize(v.)

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to refuse to let sb be a member of a social group; to refuse to meet or talk to sb

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reprehensible(adj.)

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morally wrong and deserving criticism;deplorable

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trouper(n.)

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an actor or other person who has ap lot of experience and who you can depend on.

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plague(v.)

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1.to cause pain or trouble to sb/sth over a period of time 2.to annoy sb or create problems, especially by asking for sth, demanding ,etc.;hound

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unflappable(adj.)

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able to stay calm in a difficult situation

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snarky(adj.)

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critizing sb in an unkind way

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lugubrious(adj.)

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sad and serious;doleful

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snazzy(adj.)

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(of. things)fashionable, bright and modern, and attracting your attetion

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loopy(adj.)

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not sensible;strange;crazy

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craven

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cowardly

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crass

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very stupid and showing no sympathy or understanding

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decadent

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having or showing low standards, especially moral ones, and an interest only in pleasure and enjoyment rather than serious things

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glower(v.)

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to look in an angry, aggressive way

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mulish(adj.)

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stubborn;unwilling to change your mind or attitude or to do what other people want you to do

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docent(n.)

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a person whose job is to show tourists around

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oblivious(adj.)

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not aware of sth

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mischievous(adj.)

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1.enjoying playing tricks and annoying people;naughty 2.(of things)causing trouble, such as damaging sb's reputation

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precipitate(adj.)

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(of an action or a decision)happening very quickly or suddenly and usually without enough care and thought

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punctilious(adj.)

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very careful to behave correctly or to perform your duties exactly as you should

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mawkish(adj.)

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expressing or showing emotion in a way that is exaggerated or embarrassing

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maverick(n.)

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a person who does not behave or think like everyone else, but who has independent, unusual opinions

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lachrymose

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having a tendency to cry easily

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audacity(n.)

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brave but rude or shocking behaviour

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lambaste(v.)

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to attack or criticize sb very severely especially in public

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languid(adj.)

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moving slowly in an elegant manner, not needing energy or effort

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quirk(n.)

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1.an aspect of sb's personality or behaviour that is a little strange 2.a strange thing that happens, especially by accident

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brood(v.)

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1.to think a lot about sth that makes you annoyed, anxious or upset 2.if a bird broods, or broods it's eggs, it sits on the eggs in order to hatch them

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sepulchral(adj.)

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looking or sounding sad and serious making you think of dealth;funereal

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resolve(v.)

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1.to find an aceptable solution problem or difficulty 2. to make a firm decision to do sth 3.(of meeting) to reach a decision by means of formal vote

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thwart(v.)

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to prevent sb from doing what they want to do;frustrate

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ensnare(v.)

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to make sb/sth unable to escape from a difficult situation or from a person who wants to control them

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animosity(n.)

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a strong feeling of opposition, anger or hatred;hostility

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angst(n.)

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a feeling of anxiety and worry about a situation, or about your life

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animus(n.)

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a strong feeling of oppostion, anger or hatred

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auguish(n.)

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severe pain, mental suffering or unhappiness

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nascent(adj.)

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beginning to exist;not yet fully developed

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whisk(v.)

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1. to mix liquids, eggs, etc. into a stiff light mass, using a fork or special 2.to take sb/sth somewhere very quickly and suddenly

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evocative(adj.)

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making you think of or remember a strong image or feeling, in a pleasant way

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iniquitous(adj.)

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very unfair or wrong

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inimical(adj.)

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1.harmful to sth;not helping sth 2.unfriendly

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sedate(adj.)

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1.slow, calm and relaxed 2.quiet, especially in a way that lacks excitement 3.(of a person)quiet and serious in a way that seems formal

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austere(adj.)

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1.simple and plain;without decoration 2.(of a person)strict and serious in appearance and behaviour 3.allowing nothing that gives pleasure;not comfortable

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ponderous(adj.)

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1.too slow and careful;serious and boring;tedious 2.moving slowly and heavily;able to move only slowly

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sedulous(adj.)

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showing great care and effort in you work

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populous

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where a large number fo people live

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scathing

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critizing sb or sth very severely;withering

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scant

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hardly any;not very much and not as much as there should be

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pontificate(v.)

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to give your opinions about sth in a way that show you think you are right

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brazen(adj.)

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1.open and without shame, usually about sth that people find shocking;shameless 2.made of, or the colour of, brass

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dissimulate(v.)

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to hide your real feelings ro intentions, often by pretending to have different ones

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callous(adj.)

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not caring about people's feelings or suffering

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callus

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an area of thick hand skin on a hand or foot

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callow(adj.)

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young and without experience

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convivial(adj.)

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cheerful and friendly in atmosphere or character

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scintillating(adj.)

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very clever, amusing and interesting

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scrawny(adj.)

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very thin in a way that is not attractive

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scrawl(v.)

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to write sth in a careless, untidy way, making it difficult to read;scribble

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sonorous(adj.)

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having a pleasant full deep sound

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scraggy(adj.)

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very thin and not looking healthy

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mutilate(v.)

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1.to damage sb's body very severely, especially by cutting or tearing off part of it 2.to damage sth very badly

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mutinous(adj.)

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1.refusing to obey the orders of sb in authority;wanting to do this 2.taking part in mutiny

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nefarious(adj.)

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criminal,immoral

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mellifluous(adj.)

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sounding sweet and smooth;very pleasant to listen to

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melancholy(adj.)

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very sad or making you feel sadness

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mendacious(adj.)

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not telling the truth

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pragmatic(adj.)

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solving problems in a particular and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas or theories

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facile(adj.)

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1.produced without effort or careful thought;gilb 2.obtained too easily and having little value

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splenetic(adj.)

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ofern bad-tempered and angry

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ruminate(v.)

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to think deeply about sth

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rummage(v.)

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to move things around carelessly while searching for sth

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reticent(adj.)

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unwilling to tell people about things

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effulgent(adj.)

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shining brightly

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effusive(adj.)

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showing much or two much emotion

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trawl(v.)

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to search through a large amount of information or a large number of people, places, etc. looking for a particular thing or person

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trample(v.)

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2.to ignore sb's feelings or rights and treat them as if they are not important 1.to step heavily on sb/sth so that you crush or harm them/it with your feet

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deliverance(n.)

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the state of being rescued from danger, evil or pain

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delve(v.)

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to search for sth inside a bag, container, etc.

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pernicious(adj.)

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having a very harmful effect on sb/sth, especially in a way that is gradual and not easily noticed

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fetid(adj.)

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smelling very unpleasant

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deracinate(v.)

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to force sb to leave the place or situation in which they feel comfortable

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suave(adj.)

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confident, elegant and polite, sometimes in a way that does not seem sincere

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culminate(v.)

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to end with a particular result, or at a particular point