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12th Grade
08/22/2012

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Abhor
Definition
(v) to hate or detest
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Abide
Definition
1.(v) to put up with

2.(v) to remain
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Abject
Definition
(adj) wretched and pitiful
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Abjure
Definition
(v) reject, renounce
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Abnegation
Definition
(n) denial of comfort to oneself
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Abort
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(v) to give up on a half-finished project or effort
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Abridge
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(v) to cut down or shorten
(adj) shortened
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Abrogate
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(v) to abolish usually by authority
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Abscond
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(v) to sneak away and hide
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Absolution
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(n) freedom from blame, guilt or sin
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Abstain
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(v) to freely choose not to commit an action
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Abstruse
Definition
(adj) difficult to comprehend
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Accede
Definition
(v) to agree
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Accentuate
Definition
(v) to stress, highlight
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Accessible
Definition
(n) obtainable, reachable
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Acclaim
Definition
(n) high praise
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Accolade
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(n) high praise, special distinction
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Accommodating
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(adj) helpful, obliging, polite
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Accord
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(n) an agreement
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Accost
Definition
(v) to confront verbally
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Accretion
Definition
(n) slow growth in size or amount
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Acerbic
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(adj) biting, bitter in tone or taste
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Acquiesce
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(v) to agree without protesting
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Acrimony
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(n) bitterness, discord
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Acumen
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(n) keen insight
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Acute
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1. (adj) sharp, severe

2. (adj) having keen insight
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Adamant
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(adj) impervious, immovable, unyielding
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Adept
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(adj) extremely skilled
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Adhere
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1.(n) to stick to something

2.(n) to follow devoutly
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Admonish
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(v) to caution, criticize, reprove
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Adorn
Definition
(v) to decorate
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Adroit
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(adj) skillful, dexterous
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Adulation
Definition
(n) extreme praise
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Adumbrate
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(v) to sketch out in a vague way
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Adverse
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(adj) unfavorable, antagonistic, dangerous
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Advocate
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1.(v) to argue in favor something

2.(n) someone who argues in favor of something
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Aerial
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(adj) somehow related to the air
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Aesthetic
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(adj) artistic, related to the appreciation of beauty
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Affable
Definition
(adj) friendly, amiable
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Affinity
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(n) a spontaneous feeling of closeness
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Affluent
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(adj) rich, wealthy
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Affront
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(v) insult
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Aggrandize
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(v) to increase or make greater
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Aggregate
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1.(n) a whole or total

2.(v) to gather into a mass
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Aggrieved
Definition
(adj) distressed, wronged, injured
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Agile
Definition
(adj) quick, nimble
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Agnostic
Definition
(adj) believing that the existence of God cannot be proven or disproven
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Agriculture
Definition
(n) farming
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Aisle
Definition
(n) a passageway between rows of seats
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Alacrity
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(n) eagerness, speed
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Alias
Definition
(n) a false name or identity
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Allay
Definition
(v) soothe, ease
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Allege
Definition
(v) to assert, usually without proof
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Alleviate
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(v) to relieve, make more bearable
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Allocate
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(v) to distribute, set aside
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Aloof
Definition
(adj) reserved, distant
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Altercation
Definition
(n) dispute, fight
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Amalgamate
Definition
(v) to bring together, unite
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Ambiguous
Definition
(adj) uncertain, variably interpretable
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Ambivalent
Definition
(adj) having opposing feelings
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Ameliorate
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(v) to improve
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Amenable
Definition
(adj) willing, compliant
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Amenity
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(n) an item that increases comfort
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Amiable
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(adj) friendly
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Amicable
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(adj) friendly
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Amorous
Definition
(adj) showing love, particularly sexual
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Amorphous
Definition
(adj) without definite shape or type
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Anachronistic
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(adj) being out of correct chronological order
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Analgesic
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(n) something that reduces pain
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Analogous
Definition
(adj) similar to, so that an analogy can be drawn
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Anarchist
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(n) one who wants to eliminate all government
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Anathema
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(n) a cursed, detested person
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Anecdote
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(n) a short humorous account
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Anesthesia
Definition
(n) loss of sensation
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Anguish
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(n) extreme sadness, torment
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Animated
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(adj) lively
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Annex
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1.(n) a room attached to a larger room or space

2.(v) to incorporate territory or space
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Annul
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(v) to make void or invalid
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Anomaly
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(n) something that doesn't fit into the normal order
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Anonymous
Definition
(adj) being unknown, unrecognized
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Antagonism
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(n) hostility
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Antecedent
Definition
(n) something that came before
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Antediluvian
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(adj) ancient
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Anthology
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(n) a selected collection of writings, songs etc.
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Antipathy
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(n) a strong dislike, repugnance
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Antiquated
Definition
(adj) old, out of date
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Antiseptic
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(adj) clean, sterile
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Antithesis
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(n) the absolute opposite
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Anxiety
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(n) intense uneasiness
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Apathetic
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(adj) lacking concern, emotion
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Apocryphal
Definition
(adj) fictitious, false, wrong
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Appalling
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(adj) inspiring shock, horror, disgust
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Appease
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(v) to calm, satisfy
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Appraise
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(v) to assess the worth or value of
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Apprehend
Definition
1.(v) seize, arrest

2.(v) to perceive, understand, grasp
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Approbation
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(n) praise
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Appropriate
Definition
(v) to take, make use of, typically without the owner's permission
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Aquatic
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(adj) relating to water
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Arable
Definition
(adj) suitable for growing crops
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Arbiter
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(n) one who can solve a dispute, make a decision
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Arbitrary
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(adj) based on factors that appear random
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Arbitration
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(n) the process or act of resolving a dispute
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Arboreal
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(adj) of or relating to trees
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Arcane
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(adj) obscure, secret, known only by a few
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Archaic
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(adj) of or relating to an earlier period in time, outdated
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Archetypal
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(adj) the most representative or typical example of something
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Ardor
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(adj) extreme vigor, energy, enthusiasm
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Arid
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(adj) excessively dry
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Arrogate
Definition
(v) to take without justification
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Artifact
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(n) a remaining piece from an extinct culture or place
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Artisan
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(n) craftsman
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Ascertain
Definition
(v) to perceive, learn
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Ascetic
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(adj) practicing restraint as a means of self-discipline, usually religious
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Ascribe
Definition
(v) to assign credit, attribute to
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Aspersion
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(n) a curse, expression of ill-will
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Aspire
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(v) to long for, aim toward
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Assail
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(v) to attack
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Assess
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(v) to evaluate
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Assiduous
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(adj) hard-working, diligent
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Assuage
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(v) to ease, pacify
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Astute
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(adj) very clever, crafty
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Asylum
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1.(n) a place of refuge, protection, a sanctuary

2.(n) an institution in which the insane are kept
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Atone
Definition
(v) to repent, make amends
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Atrophy
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(v) to decay, wither away
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Attain
Definition
(v) to achieve, arrive at
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Attribute
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1.(v) to credit, assign

2.(v) a face or trait
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Atypical
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(adj) not typical, unusual
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Audacious
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(adj) bold
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Audible
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(adj) able to be heard
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Augment
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(v) to add to, expand
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Auspicious
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(adj) favorable, indicative of good things
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Austere
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(adj) bleak, very bare
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Avarice
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(adj) excessive greed
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Avenge
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(v) to seek revenge
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Aversion
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(n) a particular dislike for something
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Balk
Definition
(v) to stop, block abruptly
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Ballad
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(n) a love song
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Banal
Definition
(adj) dull, commonplace
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Bane
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(adj) burden
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Bard
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(n) a poet, often a singer as well
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Bashful
Definition
(adj) excessively timid, shy
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Battery
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1.(n) a device that supplies power

2.(n) assault, beating
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Beguile
Definition
(v) to trick, deceive
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Behemoth
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(adj) something of tremendous power or size
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Benevolent
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(adj) marked by goodness or doing good
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Benign
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(adj) mild, not threatening, favourable
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Bequeath
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(v) to pass on, give
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Berate
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(v) to scold vehemently
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Bereft
Definition
(adj) devoid of, without
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Beseech
Definition
(v) to beg, plead, implore
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Bias
Definition
(n) a tendency, inclination, prejudice,
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Bilk
Definition
(v) to cheat, defraud
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Blandish
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(v) to coax by using flattery
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Blemish
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(n) a flaw, an imperfection
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Blight
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1.(n) a plague, a disease

2.(n) something that destroys hope
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Boisterous
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(adj) loud and full of energy
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Bombastic
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(adj) overconfident, pompous
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Boon
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(n) a gift or blessing
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Bourgeois
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(n) a middle-class person, capitalist
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Brazen
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(adj) excessively bold, brash
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Brusque
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(adj) cold, abrupt, dismissive
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Buffet
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1.(n) an arrangement of food set out on a table

2.(v) to strike with force
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Burnish
Definition
(v) to shine, polish
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Buttress
Definition
1.(v) to support, hold up

2.(n) something that offers support
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Cacophony
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(n) tremendous noise, disharmonious sound
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Cadence
Definition
(n) a rhythm, progression of sound
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Cajole
Definition
(v) to urge, coax
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Calamity
Definition
(n) an event with disastrous consequences
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Calibrate
Definition
(v) to set, standardize
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Callous
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(adj) harsh, cold, unfeeling
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Calumny
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(n) an attempt to spoil someone else's reputation by spreading lies
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Camaraderie
Definition
(n) jovial unity, brotherhood
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Candor
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(n) frankness, honesty
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Canny
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(adj) shrewd, careful
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Canvas
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1.(v) cover, investigate

2.(n) a piece of cloth on which an artist paints
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Capacious
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(adj) spacious
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Capitulate
Definition
(v) to surrender
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Capricious
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(adj) subject to whim, fickle
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Captivate
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(v) to get the attention of, hold
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Carouse
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(v) to party, celebrate
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Carp
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(v) to annoy, pester
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Catalog
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1.(n) a list or a collection

2.(v) to list, enter into a list
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Catalyze
Definition
(v) to charge, inspire
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Caucus
Definition
(n) a meeting usually held by people working towards the same goal
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Caustic
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(adj) bitter, biting, acidic
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Cavort
Definition
(v) to leap about, behave boisterously
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Censure
Definition
1.(n) harsh criticism

2.(v) to rebuke formally
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Cerebral
Definition
(adj) of the brain
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Chaos
Definition
(n) absolute disorder
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Chastise
Definition
(v) to criticize severely
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Cherish
Definition
(v) to feel or show affection toward something
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Chide
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(v) to voice disapproval
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Choreography
Definition
(n) the arrangement of dances
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Chronicle
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1.(n) a written history

2.(v) to write a history
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Chronological
Definition
(adj) arranged in order of time
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Circuitous
Definition
(adj) roundabout
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Circumlocution
Definition
(n) indirect and wordy language
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Circumscribed
Definition
(adj) marked off, bounded
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Circumspect
Definition
(adj) cautious
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Circumvent
Definition
(v) to get around
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Clairvoyant
Definition
(adj) able to perceive things that normal people can't
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Clamor
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1.(n) a loud noise

2.(v) to loudly insist
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Clandestine
Definition
(adj) secret
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Cleave
Definition
1.(v) to divide into parts

2.(v) to stick together firmly
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Clemency
Definition
(n) mercy
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Clergy
Definition
(n) members of Christian holy orders
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Cloying
Definition
(adj) sickeningly sweet
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Coagulate
Definition
(v) to clot, thicken
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Coalesce
Definition
(v) to fuse into a whole
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Cobbler
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(n) a person who makes or repairs shoes
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Coerce
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(v) to make someone to do something by force or threat
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Cogent
Definition
(adj) intellectually convincing
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Cognizant
Definition
(adj) aware, mindful
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Coherent
Definition
(adj) intelligible, logically consistent
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Collateral
Definition
1.(adj) secondary

2.(n) security for a debt
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Colloquial
Definition
(adj) characteristic of informal conversation
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Collusion
Definition
(n) a secret agreement, conspiracy
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Colossus
Definition
(n) gigantic statue or thing
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Combustion
Definition
(n) the act or process of burning
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Commendation
Definition
(n) a notice of approval or recognition
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Commensurate
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(adj) corresponding in size or amount
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Commodious
Definition
(adj) roomy
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Compelling
Definition
(adj) forceful, demanding attention
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Compensate
Definition
(n) to make an appropriate payment for something
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Complacency
Definition
(n) self-satisfied ignorance of danger
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Complement
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(n) to complete, make perfect
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Compliant
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(adj) ready to adapt oneself to another's wishes
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Complicit
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(adj) being an accomplice in a wrongful act
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Compound
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1.(v) to combine parts

2.(n) a combination of different parts

3.(n) a walled area containing a group of buildings
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Comprehensive
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(adj) including everything
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Compress
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(v) to apply pressure, to squeeze together
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Compunction
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(n) distress caused by feeling guilty
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Concede
Definition
(v) to accept as valid
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Conciliatory
Definition
(adj) friendly, agreeable
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Concise
Definition
(adj) brief and direct in expression
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Concoct
Definition
(v) to fabricate, make up
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Concomitant
Definition
(adj) accompanying in a subordinate fashion
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Concord
Definition
(n) harmonious agreement
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Condolence
Definition
(n) an expression of sympathy in sorrow
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Condone
Definition
(v)to pardon, deliberately overlook
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Conduit
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(n) a pipe or channel through which something passes
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Confection
Definition
(n) a sweet, fancy food
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Confidant
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(n) a person entrusted with secrets
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Conflagration
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(n) great fire
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Confluence
Definition
(n) a gathering together
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Conformist
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(n) one who behaves the same as others
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Confound
Definition
(v) to frustrate, confuse
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Congeal
Definition
(v) to thicken into a solid
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Congenial
Definition
(adj) pleasantly agreeable
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Congregation
Definition
(n) a gathering of people, especially for religious services
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Congruity
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(n) the quality of being in agreement
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Connive
Definition
(v) to plot, scheme
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Consecrate
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(v) to dedicate something to a holy purpose
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Consensus
Definition
(n) an agreement of opinion
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Consign
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(v) to give something over to another's care
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Consolation
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(n) an act of comforting
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Consonant
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(adj) in harmony
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Constituent
Definition
(n) an essential part
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Constrain
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(v) to forcibly restrict
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Construe
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(v) to interpret
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Consummate
Definition
(v) to complete a deal; to complete a marriage ceremony through sexual intercourse
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Consumption
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(n) the act of consuming
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Contemporaneous
Definition
(adj) existing during the same time
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Contentious
Definition
(adj) having a tendency to quarrel or dispute
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Contravene
Definition
(v) to oppose, contradict, violate
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Contrite
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(adj) penitent, eager to be forgiven
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Contusion
Definition
(n) a bruise, injury
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Conundrum
Definition
(n) a puzzle, problem
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Convene
Definition
(v) to call together
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Convention
Definition
1.(n) an assembly of people

2.(n) a rule, custom
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Convivial
Definition
(adj) characterized by feasting, drinking, merriment
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Convoluted
Definition
(adj) intricate, complicated
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Copious
Definition
(adj) profuse, abundant
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Cordial
Definition
(adj) warm, affectionate
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Coronation
Definition
(n) the act of crowning
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Corpulence
Definition
(n) extreme fatness
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Corroborate
Definition
(v) to support with evidence
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Corrosive
Definition
(adj) having a tendency to erode or eat away
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Cosmopolitan
Definition
(adj) sophisticated, worldly
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Counteract
Definition
(v) to neutralize, make ineffective
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Coup
Definition
1.(n) a brilliant unexpected act

2.(n) the overthrow of government and assumption of authority
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Covet
Definition
(v) to desire enviously
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Covert
Definition
(adj) secretly engaged in
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Credulity
Definition
(n) readiness to believe
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Crescendo
Definition
(n) a steady increase in intensity or volume
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Criteria
Definition
(n) standards by which something is judged
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Culmination
Definition
(n) the climax towards which something progresses
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Culpable
Definition
(adj) deserving blame
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Cultivate
Definition
(v) to nurture, improve, refine
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Cumulative
Definition
(adj) increasing, building upon itself
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Cunning
Definition
(adj) sly, clever at being deceitful
Term
Cupidity
Definition
(n) greed, strong desire
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Cursory
Definition
(n) brief to the point of being superficial
Term
Curt
Definition
(n) abruptly and rudely short
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Curtail
Definition
(v) to lessen, reduce
Term
Daunting
Definition
(adj) intimidating, causing one to lose courage
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Dearth
Definition
(n) a lack, scarcity
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Debacle
Definition
(n) a disastrous failure, disruption
Term
Debase
Definition
(v) to lower the quality or esteem of something
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Debauch
Definition
(v) to corrupt by means of sensual pleasures
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debunk
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(v) to expose the falseness of something
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decorous
Definition
(n) socially proper, appropriate
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decry
Definition
(v) to criticize openly
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deface
Definition
(v) to ruin or injure someone's appearance
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defamatory
Definition
(n) harmful toward another's reputation
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defer
Definition
(v) to postpone something, to yield to another's advice
Term
deferential
Definition
(adj) showing respect for another's authority
Term
defile
Definition
(v) to make unclean, impure
Term
deft
Definition
(adj) skillful, capable
Term
defunct
Definition
(adj) no longer used or existing
Term
delegate
Definition
(v) to hand over responsibility for something
Term
deleterious
Definition
(adj) harmful
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deliberate
Definition
(adj) intentional, reflecting careful consideration
Term
delineate
Definition
(v) to describe, outline, shed light on
Term
demagogue
Definition
(n) a leader who appeals to people's prejudices
Term
demarcation
Definition
(n) the marking of boundaries or categories
Term
demean
Definition
(v) to lower the status or stature of something
Term
demure
Definition
(adj) quiet, modest, reserved
Term
denigrate
Definition
(v) to belittle, diminish the opinion of
Term
denounce
Definition
(v) to criticize publicly
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deplore
Definition
(v) to feel or express sorrow, disapproval
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depravity
Definition
(n) wickedness
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deprecate
Definition
(v) to belittle, depreciate
Term
derelict
Definition
(adj) abandoned, run-down
Term
deride
Definition
(v) to laugh at mockingly, scorn
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derivative
Definition
(n) taken directly from the source, unoriginal
Term
desecrate
Definition
(v) to violate the sacredness of a thing or place
Term
desiccated
Definition
(adj) dried up, dehydrated
Term
desolate
Definition
(adj) deserted, lifeless, dreary
Term
despondent
Definition
(adj) feeling depressed, hopeless, discouraged
Term
despot
Definition
(n) one who has total power and rules brutally
Term
destitute
Definition
(n) impoverished, utterly lacking
Term
deter
Definition
(v) to discourage, prevent from doing
Term
devious
Definition
(adj) not straightforward, deceitful
Term
dialect
Definition
(n) a variation of a language
Term
diaphanous
Definition
(adj) light, airy, transparent
Term
didactic
Definition
1.(adj) intended to instruct

2.(adj) overly moralistic
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diffident
Definition
(adj) shy, quiet, modest
Term
diffuse
Definition
1.(v) to scatter, thin out, break up

2.(adj) not concentrated, disorganized, scattered
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dilatory
Definition
(adj) tending to delay, causing delay
Term
diligent
Definition
(adj) showing care in doing one's work
Term
diminutive
Definition
(adj) small or miniature
Term
dirge
Definition
(n) a mournful song, especially for a funeral
Term
disaffected
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(adj) rebellious, resentful of authority
Term
disavow
Definition
(v) to deny knowledge of or responsibility for
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discern
Definition
(v) to perceive, detect
Term
disclose
Definition
(v) to reveal, make public
Term
discomfit
Definition
(v) to thwart, baffle
Term
discordant
Definition
(adj) not agreeing, not in harmony with
Term
discrepancy
Definition
(adj) difference, failure to correspond
Term
discretion
Definition
(n) the quality of being reserved in speech or action, good judgement
Term
discursive
Definition
(adj) rambling, lacking order
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disdain
Definition
(v) to scorn, hold in low esteem
Term
disgruntled
Definition
(adj) not content, upset
Term
disheartened
Definition
(adj) loss of spirit or morale
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disparage
Definition
(v) to criticize or speak ill of
Term
disparate
Definition
(adj) sharply differing, containing sharply contrasting elements
Term
dispatch
Definition
(v) to send off to accomplish a duty
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dispel
Definition
(v) to drive away, scatter
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disperse
Definition
(v) to scatter or cause to scatter
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