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06/11/2014
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Term
Abacus
 Definition
frame with balls for calculating
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Abate
 Definition
to lessen/to subside
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abdication
 Definition
giving up control/authority
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aberration
 Definition
straying from what is normal
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abet
 Definition
to help/encourage wrong doing
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abeyance
 Definition
suspended action
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abide
 Definition
to remain, to endure
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abjure
 Definition
to renounce
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abraded
 Definition
to wear down due to friction
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abrogate
 Definition
to repeal, to abolish through authority
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abscond
 Definition
to leave discretely so as to avoid persecution
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abstruse
 Definition
hard to understand
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esoteric
 Definition
known only to a select few
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abut
 Definition
to be adjacent, on the border
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abysmal
 Definition
bottomless extreme, hopeless
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acarpous
 Definition
producing no fruit, barren
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acclaimed
 Definition
welcomed with shouts of approval
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accolade
 Definition
an award or honor
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accretion
 Definition
two things that grow to form one
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adamant
 Definition
inflexible
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admonitory
 Definition
tending or serving a warning, a precaution
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adorn
 Definition
add beauty, to decorate
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adulteration
 Definition
to make impure by adding impure elements
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affable
 Definition
polite, friendly
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affinity
 Definition
a close conection, relationship
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aggravate
 Definition
to make worse, to make more severe
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agile
 Definition
quick moving/ active
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agog
 Definition
extremely excited/eager, anxious, curious
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ail
 Definition
to be ill
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alacrity
 Definition
eagerness, cheerful readiness
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alcove
 Definition
a recess, a partially encosed area
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allegiance
 Definition
to give loyalty to something or someone
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alleviate
 Definition
to reduce/lessen pain
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alloy
 Definition
to debase by mixing with something impure, to mix two metals
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aloof
 Definition
to hold at a distance resulting in reserved indifference
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amalgamate
 Definition
to mix/ combine unite societies
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ambidextrous
 Definition
able to use both hands with equal dexterity
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ambiguous
 Definition
uncertain
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ambivalent
 Definition
having both of two contrary meanings
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ameliorate
 Definition
to make better, to improve
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amortize
 Definition
end a debt by setting aside money
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anguish
 Definition
severe suffering
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animosity
 Definition
extreme dislike
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antidote
 Definition
a cure for a poison or disease
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antithetical
 Definition
the exact opposite
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apartheid
 Definition
extreme discrimination
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aplomb
 Definition
self-confidence
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apostate
 Definition
an individual who forsakes their religious or other long held beliefs
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apotheosis
 Definition
the elevation of an individual to the status of a god; the epitome
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appease
 Definition
make quiet or calm; to satisfy
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apprehensive
 Definition
grasping understanding fear unhappy feeling abouth the future
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apprise
 Definition
to give notice; to inform
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approbation
 Definition
approval
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apropos
 Definition
appropriate to the situation
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apt
 Definition
well suited, quick witted
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arabesque
 Definition
a complex ornate design
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arboreal
 Definition
having to do with trees
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ardor
 Definition
enthusiasm
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arduous
 Definition
steep difficult ascent, laborious; full of harship
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argot
 Definition
jargon, slang
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arrant
 Definition
downright, thorough
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arrogance
 Definition
proud superior manner of behaviour
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articulate
 Definition
to speak distinctly
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ascend
 Definition
go or come up
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ascertain
 Definition
to determine with assurance, to fact check
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ascetic
 Definition
practicing self-denial, austere, stark
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ascribe
 Definition
consider to be the origin of or belonging to
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asceptic
 Definition
surgically clean
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asperity
 Definition
roughness, harshness, ill temper/ irretibility
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aspersion
 Definition
slander
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assail
 Definition
too attack violently
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assiduous
 Definition
diligent, hard-working
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assauge
 Definition
to lessen, to smother pain
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asterisk
 Definition
the mark * (omitted letters)
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astringent
 Definition
stern, severe, harsh
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astute
 Definition
clever, quick to see an advantange
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atonement
 Definition
satisfaction/ reparation for a wrong
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attenuate
 Definition
to weaken, to reduce in force
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attuen
 Definition
to bring into harmony
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audacious
 Definition
daring, foolishly bold or impudent
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augury
 Definition
an omen or indication
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august
 Definition
majestic, venerable
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auspicious
 Definition
favorable, successful prosperous
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austere
 Definition
severely moral and strict, simple/ plain
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auxiliary
 Definition
helping, supporting
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aver
 Definition
affirm, assert, prove, justify
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aversion
 Definition
strong dislike
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avid
 Definition
eager, greedy
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avow
 Definition
admit, to declare openly
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baleful
 Definition
full of malevolence
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pernicious
 Definition
causing insidious harm or ruin
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balk
 Definition
to refuse to proceed due to an obstacle
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baneful
 Definition
causing harm or ruin
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barrage
 Definition
an overwhelming quantity, or explosion;
an obstacle built across a river
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barren
 Definition
infertile
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bask
 Definition
to enjoy warmth/light
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beatify
 Definition
to make blissfully happy
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bedizen
 Definition
to dress or adorn gaudily
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belabor
 Definition
beat hard
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belicose
 Definition
belligerent, warlike
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apprehensive
 Definition
grasping understanding fear unhappy feeling abouth the future
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apprise
 Definition
to give notice; to inform
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approbation
 Definition
approval
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apropos
 Definition
appropriate to the situation
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apt
 Definition
well suited, quick witted
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arabesque
 Definition
a complex ornate design
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arboreal
 Definition
having to do with trees
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ardor
 Definition
enthusiasm
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arduous
 Definition
steep difficult ascent, laborious; full of harship
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argot
 Definition
jargon, slang
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arrant
 Definition
downright, thorough
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arrogance
 Definition
proud superior manner of behaviour
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articulate
 Definition
to speak distinctly
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ascend
 Definition
go or come up
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ascertain
 Definition
to determine with assurance, to fact check
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ascetic
 Definition
practicing self-denial, austere, stark
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ascribe
 Definition
consider to be the origin of or belonging to
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asceptic
 Definition
surgically clean
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asperity
 Definition
roughness, harshness, ill temper/ irretibility
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aspersion
 Definition
slander
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assail
 Definition
too attack violently
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assiduous
 Definition
diligent, hard-working
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assauge
 Definition
to lessen, to smother pain
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asterisk
 Definition
the mark * (omitted letters)
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astringent
 Definition
stern, severe, harsh
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astute
 Definition
clever, quick to see an advantange
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atonement
 Definition
satisfaction/ reparation for a wrong
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attenuate
 Definition
to weaken, to reduce in force
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attuen
 Definition
to bring into harmony
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audacious
 Definition
daring, foolishly bold or impudent
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augury
 Definition
an omen or indication
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august
 Definition
majestic, venerable
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auspicious
 Definition
favorable, successful prosperous
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austere
 Definition
severely moral and strict, simple/ plain
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auxiliary
 Definition
helping, supporting
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aver
 Definition
affirm, assert, prove, justify
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aversion
 Definition
strong dislike
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avid
 Definition
eager, greedy
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avow
 Definition
admit, to declare openly
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baleful
 Definition
full of malevolence
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pernicious
 Definition
causing insidious harm or ruin
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balk
 Definition
to refuse to proceed due to an obstacle
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baneful
 Definition
causing harm or ruin
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barrage
 Definition
an overwhelming quantity, or explosion;
an obstacle built across a river
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barren
 Definition
infertile
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bask
 Definition
to enjoy warmth/light
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beatify
 Definition
to make blissfully happy
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bedizen
 Definition
to dress or adorn gaudily
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belabor
 Definition
beat hard
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belicose
 Definition
belligerent, warlike
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benefactor
 Definition
person who has given help
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benevolence
 Definition
wish or activity in doing good
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benign
 Definition
kind, gentle/mild
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bequest
 Definition
arrangement to give something at one's death
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berate
 Definition
scold sharply
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bereft
 Definition
to deprive, to rob
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bewilder
 Definition
puzzle confuse
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bigot
 Definition
stubborn, narrow-minded person
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bilge
 Definition
bulge, the protuberance of a cask
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blandishment
 Definition
flattery, cajolery
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blandness
 Definition
polite manner, comforting with disinterest
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blatant
 Definition
brazenly obvious
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blithe
 Definition
cheerful, carefree
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bogus
 Definition
not genuine
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boisterous
 Definition
loud, noisy, rough
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bolster
 Definition
to support, to hold up
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boorish
 Definition
crude, offensive, rude
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brass
 Definition
yellow metal
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brazen
 Definition
made of brass; shameless or impudent
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breach
 Definition
opening broken, breaking in
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brittle
 Definition
easily broken
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broach
 Definition
bring up a topic in conversation
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brook
 Definition
to tolerate, to endure
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bouyant
 Definition
able to float, light hearted
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burgeon
 Definition
to grow/develop quickly, to flourish
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burnish
 Definition
to polish, to rub, to shine
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cabal
 Definition
a small group secretly plotting
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cadge
 Definition
to obtain by imposing on another's generosity; to beg
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cajole
 Definition
use flattery or deceit to persuade
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calipers
 Definition
metal supports attached to the legs measuring instrument
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calumny
 Definition
slander, aspersion
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candid
 Definition
frank, straight forward
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cant
 Definition
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cant
 Definition
insincere, hypocritical talk
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cantankerous
 Definition
bad-tempered/quarrelsome
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canvass
 Definition
discuss thoroughly
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castigate
 Definition
to chastise, to correct by punishing
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castigation
 Definition
severe punishment
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catalyst
 Definition
substance the causes a reaction to occur faster
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caustic
 Definition
biting, sarcastic
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censure
 Definition
expression of blame or dissapproval
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centurion
 Definition
leader of a unit of 100 soldiers
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chary
 Definition
cautious, wary
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chastened
 Definition
corrected, punished
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chastisement
 Definition
punishment, scolding
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chauvinist
 Definition
a blindly devoted patriot
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chicanery
 Definition
legal trickery/ false argument
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chisel
 Definition
steel tool for shaping maerials
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churl
 Definition
a bad tempered individual
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clamor
 Definition
to shout/complain
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clientele
 Definition
the type of customers
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clinch
 Definition
come to grips, settle conclusively
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cling
 Definition
to resist seperation
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clot
 Definition
half solid lump formed from liquid
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cloture
 Definition
closing devise to end a debate
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coagulation
 Definition
change to a thick/solid state
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coalescing
 Definition
comping together
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coax
 Definition
get somebody to do something, to convince
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coddle
 Definition
treat with care and tenderness
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coda
 Definition
passage that completes a piece of music
Term
coerce
 Definition
to compel, to force into obedience
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coeval
 Definition
of the same time period
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cogent
 Definition
convincing
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cogitate
 Definition
think deeply mediate
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cognizant
 Definition
being fully aware of
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colander
 Definition
used to drain water for cooking
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collusion
 Definition
secret agreement for a deceitful purpose
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combustion
 Definition
process of burning
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commemorate
 Definition
keep the memory of
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commodious
 Definition
having plenty o space
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commuter
 Definition
a person who travels regularly
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complaisance
 Definition
tending to comply, obliging, willingness to please
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compunction
 Definition
feeling of regret for one's actions
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conceal
 Definition
hide, to keep secret
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conceit
 Definition
over-high opinion of oneself, excess pride
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concilatory
 Definition
reconciling, soothing comforting, molifying
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concord
 Definition
agreement or harmony
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concur
 Definition
agree in opinion happen together
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condense
 Definition
increase in density
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condone
 Definition
to overlook, to give tacit agreement
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congeal
 Definition
make or become stiff and solid
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conjoin
 Definition
to join together
connoisseur
Term
connoisseur
 Definition
a person with good judgement in a specific area
Term
connotation
 Definition
suggestion in addition to
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consequential
 Definition
pompous, self important
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console
 Definition
give comfort or sympathy to
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conspicuous
 Definition
easily seen, remarkable, notable
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consternation
 Definition
surprise and fear, dismay
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constrain
 Definition
compel
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constrict
 Definition
to limit
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consume
 Definition
to finsih
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consummate
 Definition
to make perfect, to complete
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contemn
 Definition
to scorn/dispise
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contentious
 Definition
argumentative, pugnacious combative, quarrelsome
Term
contiguous
 Definition
touching, next to
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contrite
 Definition
sincere remorse
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contumacious
 Definition
insubordinate rebellious
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conundrum
 Definition
a riddle/puzzle, a dilemma
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conviction
 Definition
firm belief
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convoke
 Definition
call together, to summon
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convoluted
 Definition
complicated, coiled
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cordial
 Definition
polite, warm, sincere
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cordon
 Definition
line of police acting as a gaurd
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cornucopia
 Definition
abundant supply
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corporeal
 Definition
physical of the body
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correlate
 Definition
to have a relationship with
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corroboration
 Definition
strengthening of evidence
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countenance
 Definition
to favor or approve of
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conterfeit
 Definition
forgery
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countervail
 Definition
counterbalance
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covert
 Definition
disguised
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coverous
 Definition
eagerly desirous
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cower
 Definition
crouch, shrink back
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coy
 Definition
shy, modest
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crass
 Definition
without refinement or delicacy
Term
cravat
 Definition
tie
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craven
 Definition
coward
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credulity
 Definition
too great to be readily believed
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crush
 Definition
press, to lose shape
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cryptic
 Definition
secret with hidden meaning
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cumbersome
 Definition
burdensome, heavy/awkward to carry
Term
curmudgeon
 Definition
bad tempered individual
Term
curriculum
 Definition
course of study
Term
cursory
 Definition
quick hurried
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curtail
 Definition
to make shorter
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dainty
 Definition
pretty, delicate
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daunt
 Definition
intimidate, make fearful
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dawdler
 Definition
person who is slow, time waster
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dearth
 Definition
shortage
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debacle
 Definition
complete collapse or failure
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decorum
 Definition
propriety, propernesss
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decree
 Definition
order given by authority
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decry
 Definition
to disapprove of, to denounce
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