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allude
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v. To refer to in an indirect way (used with to).
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"I made a mistake that night," he said, alluding to the way he lost his temper.
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consecrate
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v. 1: to set apart as holy. 2: to dedicate to a cause; to devote.
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The Hagia Sophia, in Constantinople (now called Istanbul), was consecrated as a church in 537 and is now a museum.
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disseminate
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v. to scatter or spread widely.
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The wind disseminated the spores from the milkweed pods.
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dote
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v. to show excessive fondness for (used with on or upon).
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She dotes on her grandson and indulges his every whim.
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exhort
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v. to urge strongly; to warn or appeal.
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His wife exhorted him to ignore the urgings of the salesman.
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feckless
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adj. Careless or irresponsible
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Pip's feckless ways in London left him devoid of cash.
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implicate
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v. To show to be involved with something, especially something dishonest or illegal.
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He was implicated in the scheme to defraud the government.
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lament
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v. To feel or express grief.
n. An expression of sorrow or grief in the form of a poem, song, etc. |
I began to lament my cruel destiny in the bitterest and most pathetic manner.
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trauma
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n. 1) a severe bodily injury. 2) emotional shock.
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The accident victims who suffered shock were airlifted to major hospitals for care.
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wanton
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adj. 1) Ignoring what is right.
2) Excessive or unrestrained. 3) Playful or frolicsome. |
The company showed a wanton disregard for the health of its employees.
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monetary
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adj. Of or relating to money or currency.
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The basic monetary unit of Mexico is the peso.
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pensive
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adj. Deep in thought; dreamily thoughtful.
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I grew pensive as I watched the drifting summer clouds.
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pomp
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n. A showy or dignified display.
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The commencement exercises at major universities are usually marked by pomp and ceremony.
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stilted
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adj. Artificially stiff or formal in manner.
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His stilted conversation reflected his unease at the gathering of artists in the gallery.
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subjugate
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v. To bring under control; to conquer.
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In the late 1700s, Russia subjugated the country of Georgia, in western Asia, making it part of the Russian Empire.
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