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An original inhabitant, especially one displaced by later settlers
Red indians are the aborigines of America. |
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To put an end to; to abolish or repeal
If you yell out in class, you will have your privileges abrogated.
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Appurtenance
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An item of equipment; an accessory
My hairdresser had an abundance of appurtenance when she opened the drawer to hundreds of makeup brushes. |
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A temporary camp or shelter
A knapsack, flashlight, and snacks are essentials for a bivouac. |
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A member of the order of marine mammals that includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises
Whales are a good example of a cetacean. |
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To criticize strongly; to denounce
The racist KKK member decrys the passage of the immigration law. |
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A state of disuse
The dusty typewriter has been in desuetude for over four decades. |
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Anything that is of enormous size
The little girl was scared of the leviathan at Halloween. |
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Mawkish
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1. Excessively sentimental
2. Having an unpleasant, sickly sweet taste
On Valentine's Day, the kindergarten couple was very mawkish as they went to exchange cards. |
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Misapprehend
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To fail to understand correctly
The teacher repeated the instructions five times loud and clear so that nothing was misapprehended. |
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Parochial
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1. Limited or narrow in scope or outlook
2. Of or related to a church parish
Barack Obama seems to be a parochial leader, seeing the world in one perspective. |
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To be in the business of supplying goods, especially food or provisions, for use
The media has to purvey the real information to people. |
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TheRecourse
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1. A turning to someone or something for aid
2. A source of help or support
The divorced man is not sure about recoursing to the lawyer about certain issues.
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Replete
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Well supplied; full
My replete stomach cannot hold one more bite of food or I might throw up. |
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To give up as a right; to forgo
Because Dylan knows he is innocent, he is going to waive his right to an attorney. |
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