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Court Reporting
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Term
Anchorite
Definition
Hermit; recluse; one in religious seclusion
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Diluvial
Definition
Relating to, or effected by a flood
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Hirsute
Definition
Hairy; shaggy; unshaven; whiskered
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Indurate
Definition
Harden; stenngthen; toughen; vulcanize
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Myopia
Definition
Nearsightedness; narrowness; narrow-mindedness
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Redolent
Definition
Fragrant; aromatic; odoriferous
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Adjure
Definition
Renounce; repudiate; give up; reject
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Fractious
Definition
Grouchy; cross; irritable
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Homiletics
Definition
The art of preaching
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Prevaricate
Definition
Deceive; stretch the truth; fib; lie
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;Abrogate
Definition
Set aside; nullify; formally abolish or repeal
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Antediluvian
Definition
Out-of-date/ prehistoric; primeval
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Cassock
Definition
Ankle-length garment worn by clergy & assistants
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Fusillade
Definition
Spirited outburst; hail of bullets; volley
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Peccadillo
Definition
Infraction; transgression; sin
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Abut
Definition
Adjoin; touch; meet end to end
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Bandy
Definition
Toss back and forth; exchange; throw around
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Extol
Definition
Praise; laud; hail
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Penurious
Definition
Stingy; parsimonious; miserly
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Shibboleth
Definition
Slogan or catchword typifying a particular group
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Vagary
Definition
Whim; wild notion; unpredictable action; caprice
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Disputation
Definition
Debate; dispute; argument
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Endemic
Definition
Native; indigenous; restricted to an area
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Insensate
Definition
Without animate awereness or sensation
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Nostrum
Definition
Questionable remedy; patent medicine
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Tachometer
Definition
Instrument for indicating speed of rotation
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Vaunt
Definition
Boast of; brag about; make much of
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cerebration
Definition
Thinking; using the mind
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Decollete
Definition
Wearing a strapless or low-cut dress
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Obdurate
Definition
Pigheaded; insensitive; stubborn
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Propitious
Definition
Full or promise; marked by favorable signs
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Slough
Definition
Creek in a marsh or flat tide; inlet on a river
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Verdant
Definition
Leafy; covered with green plants; inexperienced
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Approbation
Definition
Approval; praise; admiration
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Chary
Definition
Careful; cautious; wary
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Defalcation
Definition
embezzlement; failure to meet promise
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Distraught
Definition
Very upset; worked up; agitated
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Ensign
Definition
Flag; standard; insignia; pennant
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Impalpable
Definition
Intangible; unsubstantial; imperceptible
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Interdict
Definition
Forbid; usu. in formal or authoritative manner
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Proselyte
Definition
A new convert, usu. to Judaism
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Adumbration
Definition
Silhouette; rough sketch; delineation
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Occidental
Definition
Western; pertaining to European ancestry
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Provident
Definition
Careful; frugal; preparing for the future
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Soporific
Definition
Sleep inducing; extremely boring; sedative
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Vignette
Definition
Brief scene in drama; small; ornate design
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Argot
Definition
Lingo; jargon; slang
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Churlish
Definition
Rude; crude; boorish; discourteous
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Contremtemps
Definition
Mishap; embarrassing occurence; blunder
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Doleful
Definition
Filled with grief; sorrowful; dejected
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Epithet
Definition
Nickname; tag; label
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Felicity
Definition
Happiness; joy; bliss
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Inviolate
Definition
Pure; unharmed; unspoiled
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mellifluous
Definition
Harmonious; euphonic; melodious
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Piquant
Definition
Pungent; Sharp; biting
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Speculum
Definition
Instrument inserted into body passage for exam
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Arrogate
Definition
Claim without justification; assume for another
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Contravene
Definition
Go against; contradict; carefree
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Fettle
Definition
State of physical fitness or mind; condition
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Grouse
Definition
complain; grumble
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Meretricious
Definition
Gaudy; pretentious; garish; flashy
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Vociferous
Definition
Clamorous; uproarious; bellowing
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Bourn
Definition
Boundary; limit
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Escarpment
Definition
steep slope; long cliff separating level ground
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Jeremiad
Definition
Prolonged lamentation; mournful complaint
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Votary
Definition
Enthusiast; devotee; devoted admirer
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Assay
Definition
Put to the test; examine; analyze
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Descry
Definition
Discover; notice; discern;recognize
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Estuary
Definition
Water passage where tide meets river current
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Wassail
Definition
Toast to one's health; spiced alcoholic drink
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Hassock
Definition
footstool; footrest; ottoman
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Raillery
Definition
Banter; frivolity; jesting
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Byzantine
Definition
Extremely intricate or complicated; labyrinth
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Educe
Definition
Bring to; deduce; evoke; elicit
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Evince
Definition
Demonstrate convincingly; prove; make manifest
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Inculcate
Definition
Impress by frequent repetition; implant; instill
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Palliate
Definition
Minimize; downplay; mitigate
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Saponify
Definition
To convert into soap
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Cairn
Definition
Heap of stones piled as memorial or landmark
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Canaille
Definition
Rabble; riffraff
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Comity
Definition
friendly social atmosphere; social harmony
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Exchequer
Definition
Treasure, esp. a national or royal treasury
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Heterodox
Definition
Holding unconventional or unorthodox opinions
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Legerdemain
Definition
Sleight of hand; display of skill or sdoitness
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Panoply
Definition
Impressive array; suit of armor; adornment
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Recalcitrant
Definition
Stubbornly defiant; disobedient; uncontrollable
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Ligneous
Definition
Of or resembling wood
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Ablution
Definition
Cleaning; purification; purging
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Badinage
Definition
Banter; repartee; wordplay
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Scurrilous
Definition
Foul-mouthed; vulgar; vituperative; insulting
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Castigate
Definition
Punish; discipline; chastise
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Expiate
Definition
Make amends for; atone for; make up for
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Fustian
Definition
Fabric type; pretentious writing or speech
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Hummock
Definition
Rounded knoll or hillock; mound; mogul
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Catholic
Definition
General; universal; widespread
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Condign
Definition
Just, apt or fitting punishment
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Davit
Definition
Crante holding boats projecting over side of ship
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Gambol
Definition
Frisk; frolic; romp; cavort
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Nonagenarian
Definition
Person whose age is in the nineties
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Peduncle
Definition
Stalk; pedicel
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Seraglio
Definition
Harem; the palace of a sultan
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Usury
Definition
Lending money at extremely high rate of interest
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Accrete
Definition
Cause to attach to; to grow by attachment
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Disquisition
Definition
Formal inquiry or discussion of subject; discourse
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Endive
Definition
Herb widely cultivated as a salad plant
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Penury
Definition
Extreme poverty; destitution; pauperage
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Diurnal
Definition
Occurring every day; occurring in the daytime
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Interregnum
Definition
Period between two successive governments
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Martinet
Definition
Strict disciplinarian; hard taskmaster
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Peroration
Definition
Concluding part of discourse, esp. an oration
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Arboreal
Definition
Treelike; inhabiting trees
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consonance
Definition
Accord; concordance; agreement
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Mawkish
Definition
maudlin; overly sentimental; emotional
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Proselytize
Definition
Convert; win over; persuade
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Temporize
Definition
Stall; cause delay through indecision
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Menage
Definition
Domestic establishment; household
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Oleaginous
Definition
Oily; greasy; unctuous
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Providential
Definition
Auspicious; favorable; advantageous
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Arroyo
Definition
Stream in an arid area; water-carved gully
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Bourse
Definition
A European stock exchange
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Cirrus
Definition
Tendril; slender animal appendage
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Dotard
Definition
Person in his dotage; aged person
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Itineratn
Definition
Traveling; unsettled; nomadic
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Ascetic
Definition
Abstainer; self-denier/ severe
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Ordnance
Definition
Cannon; artillery; commonplace
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Asseverate
Definition
Earnestly declare; avow; affirm
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Cordovan
Definition
Soft fine-grained colored leather
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Rout
Definition
Defeat decisively; drive out; cause huge defeat
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Athwart
Definition
From side to side; crosswise; transversely
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Cogent
Definition
Forceful; convincing; powerful
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Flex
Definition
Bend, esp. repeatedly; move by contraction
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Hauteur
Definition
Arrogance; haughtiness; self-importance
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Quiescent
Definition
At rest; motionless; still
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Wastrel
Definition
Spendthrift; squanderer; vagabond; waif
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Collate
Definition
Compare critically; assemble in proper order
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Countermand
Definition
Override; annul; cancel a command
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Salubrious
Definition
Healthy; nutritious; invigorating
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Cozen
Definition
Deceive or induce by shrewd trickery; honor
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Forbear
Definition
Abstain; refrain from; resist the temptation
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Subjoin
Definition
Annex; append
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Trundle
Definition
Roll; spin; haul by wheeling
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Ligneous
Definition
Of or resembling wood
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Ablution
Definition
Cleaning; purification; purging
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Badinage
Definition
Banter; repartee; wordplay
Term
Scurrilous
Definition
Foul-mouthed; vulgar; vituperative; insulting
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Castigate
Definition
Punish; discipline; chastise
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Expiate
Definition
Make amends for; atone for; make up for
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Fustian
Definition
Fabric type; pretentious writing or speech
Term
Hummock
Definition
Rounded knoll or hillock; mound; mogul
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Catholic
Definition
General; universal; widespread
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Condign
Definition
Just, apt or fitting punishment
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Davit
Definition
Crane holding boats projecting over side of ship
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Gambol
Definition
Frisk; frolic; romp; cavort
Term
Nonagenarian
Definition
Person whose age is in the nineties
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Peduncle
Definition
Stalk; pedicel
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Seraglio
Definition
Harem; the palace of a sultan
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Usury
Definition
Lending money at extremely high rate of interest
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Accrete
Definition
Cause to attach to; to grow by attachment
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Disquisition
Definition
Formal inquiry or discussion of subject; discourse
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Penury
Definition
Extreme poverty; destitution; pauperage
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Diurnal
Definition
Occurring every day; occurring in the daytime
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Interregnum
Definition
Period between two successive governments
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Martinet
Definition
Strict disciplinarian; hard taskmaster
Term
Peroration
Definition
Concluding part of discourse, esp. an oration
Term
Arboreal
Definition
Treelike; inhabiting trees
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Consonance
Definition
Accord; concordance; agreement
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Mawkish
Definition
Maudlin; overly sentimental; emotional
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Proselytize
Definition
Convert; win over; persuade
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Temporize
Definition
Stall; cause delay through indecision
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Menage
Definition
Domestic establishment; household
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Oleaginous
Definition
Oily; greasy; unctuous
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Providential
Definition
Auspicious; favorable; advantageous
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Arroyo
Definition
Stream in an arid area; water-carved gully
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Bourse
Definition
A European stock exchange
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Cirrus
Definition
Tendril; slender animal appendage
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Dotard
Definition
Person in his dotage; aged person
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Itinerant
Definition
Traveling; unsettled; nomadic
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Ascetic
Definition
Abstainer; self-denier; severe
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Ordnance
Definition
Cannon; artillery; weapons; arms
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Asseverate
Definition
Earnestly declare; avow; affirm
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Cordovan
Definition
Soft fine-grained colored leather
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Rout
Definition
Defeat decisively; drive out; cause huge defeat
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Athwart
Definition
From side to side; crosswise; transversely
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Cogent
Definition
Forceful; convincing; powerful
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Flex
Definition
Bend, esp. repeatedly; move by contraction
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Hauteur
Definition
Arrogance; haughtiness; self-importance
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Quiescent
Definition
At rest; motionless; still
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Wastrel
Definition
Spendthrift; squanderer; vagabond; waif
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Collate
Definition
Compare critically; assemble in proper order
Term
Counterman
Definition
Override; annul; cancel a command
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Salubrious
Definition
Healthy; nutritious; invigorating
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Cozen
Definition
Deceive or induce by shrewd trickery; cheat
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Forbear
Definition
Abstain; refrain from; resist the temptation
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Subjoin
Definition
Annex; append
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Trundle
Definition
Roll; spin; haul by wheeling
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