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04/15/2014

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abase
Definition
humiliate, deprive of self-esteem, humble
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anchorite
Definition
hermit, reculse
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capacious
Definition
spacious, roomy, commodious
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compendium
Definition
summary, compliation, digest
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credulous
Definition
trusting, believing, unsuspicious
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diluvial
Definition
relating to or effected by a flood
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egotist
Definition
braggart, boaster, swellhead
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exemplify
Definition
illustrate, give an example
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exonerate
Definition
to free completely from blame, excuse
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foresight
Definition
act or power of foreseeing
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hirsute
Definition
hairy, shaggy, unshaven
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indurate
Definition
harden, strengthen, toughen, vulcanize
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licentious
Definition
lascivious, lewd, amoral, promiscuous
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myopia
Definition
nearsightedness, narrowness
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pariah
Definition
outcase, unperson, exile
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prerequisite
Definition
necessary, indispensable, essential
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redolent
Definition
fragrant, aromatic, odoriferous
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scrutinize
Definition
carefully examine, analyze
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succulent
Definition
juicy, delicious, mouth-watering
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unsonscionable
Definition
unscrupulous, immoral, wanton
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abjure
Definition
renounce, repudiate, give up, reject
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animosity
Definition
ill-will, hostility, resentment
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adverse
Definition
opposting, disinclined, unwilling
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cardinal
Definition
most important, chief, primary
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component
Definition
ingredient, element
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cryptic
Definition
occult, secret
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disciple
Definition
believer, follower, devotee
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elicit
Definition
evoke, educe, wrest
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expeditious
Definition
immediate, speedy, prompt
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fractious
Definition
grouchy, cross, irritable
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homiletics
Definition
the art of preaching
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infamous
Definition
shameful, bad reputation, scandalous
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liturgy
Definition
ritual, worship, ceremony
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nefarious
Definition
treacherous, wicked, evil
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patent
Definition
obvious, evident, apparent
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prevaricate
Definition
deceive, stretch the truth, lie
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reiterate
Definition
say or do again, repear, rehash
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segregate
Definition
discriminate & separate, isolate, set apart
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superlative
Definition
supreme, excellent, first-class, consummate
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unremitting
Definition
constant, incessant, continuous
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accoutrements
Definition
personal clothing, accessories, equipment
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aplomb
Definition
poise, assurance, self-confidence
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bastion
Definition
stronghold, fortress, support
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cauterize
Definition
burning or searing for curative purposes
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confidant
Definition
sharer of private thoughts, close friend
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debonair
Definition
charming, elegant, dashing, gay, jaunty
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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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extrovert
Definition
outgoing person, socializer, mingler
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gaunt
Definition
lean, skinny, angular, thin
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idiom
Definition
expression, dialect, regional language variation
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insensate
Definition
without animate awareness or sensation
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malefactor
Definition
felon, criminal, evil-doer
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nostrum
Definition
questionable remedy, patent medicine
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perfidy
Definition
treachery, disloyalty, faithfulness
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proliferate
Definition
spread rapidly, increase quickly, propagate
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repress
Definition
suppress, hold back, conceal
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sinuous
Definition
winding, twisting, circuitous
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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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acronym
Definition
a word made up of initials of other words
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appease
Definition
pacify, satisfy, soothe
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belabor
Definition
go over rpeatedly, beat to death, badger
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cerebration
Definition
thinking, using the mind
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congenital
Definition
inborn, inbred, inherited
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decollete'
Definition
wearing a strapless or low-cut dress
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dissolution
Definition
separation, severance, disintegration
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engrossed
Definition
preoccupied, attentive to, absorbed
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faclitate
Definition
aid, expedite, promote
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geriatrics
Definition
medicine dealing with aging and related diseases
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illusory
Definition
deceptive, false, misleading, unreal
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instigate
Definition
provoke, stir up, incite
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mandatory
Definition
required, necessary, compulsory
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obdurate
Definition
pigheaded, insensitive, stubborn
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pernicious
Definition
deadly, extremely evil, injurious
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propitious
Definition
full of promise, marked by favorable signs
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repugnant
Definition
repulsive, disgusting, offensive
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slough
Definition
creek in a marsh or flate tide, inlet on a river
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tardy
Definition
late, delayed
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verdant
Definition
leafy, covered w/ green plants, inexperienced
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affected
Definition
deeply moved/hurt emotionally, influenced
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argot
Definition
lingo, jargon, slang
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bilk
Definition
cheat, swindle, fleece, defraud
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churlish
Definition
rude, crude, boorish, discourteous
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contretemps
Definition
mishap, embarassing occurrence, blunder
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delude
Definition
deceive, fool, trick
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doleful
Definition
filled w/ 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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gratuity
Definition
tip, bonus, honorarium
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implication
Definition
something implied or suggested, ramification
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inviolate
Definition
pure, unharmed, unspoiled
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mellifluous
Definition
harminous, euphonic, melodious
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ogle
Definition
provacatively glance, leer
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piquant
Definition
pungent, sharp, biting
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pseudonym
Definition
false name, alias, assumed name
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reverberate
Definition
echo, bounce or bound back, vibrate
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speculum
Definition
instrument inserted into body passage for exam
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thwart
Definition
prevent from being accomplished, frustrate, hinder
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viscous
Definition
thick, sticky, gluey
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aggrandize
Definition
exaggerate, make larger or greater
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arrogate
Definition
cliam without justification, assume for another
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blithe
Definition
buoyant, cheerful, carefree
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circumvent
Definition
encircle, surround, bypass
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contravene
Definition
go again, oppose, contradict
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demure
Definition
shy, reserve
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dotage
Definition
foolish affection, childishness, senility
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equivocal
Definition
intentionally confusing, doubtful, ambiguous
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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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impromptu
Definition
spontaneous, impulsive, extemporaneous
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iterate
Definition
repeat, restate, go over the same ground
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meretricious
Definition
gaudy, pretentious, garish, flashy
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omnivorous
Definition
consuming both plants & animals, voracious
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plait
Definition
braid, pigtail, pleating of the hair
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puritanical
Definition
very sever and strict about morals, austere
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rife
Definition
occurring frequently, widespread, swarming
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squander
Definition
fritter away, use up, misspend
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tome
Definition
volume as part of larger work, scholarly book
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vociferous
Definition
clamorous, uproarious, bellowing
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