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06/30/2016
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ABATE
 Definition
To decrease/reduce in amount, degree, severity.
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ABSCOND
 Definition
To leave secretly.
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ABSTAIN
 Definition
To refrain; Choose not to do something
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ABYSS
 Definition
An extremely deep hole.
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ADULTERATE
 Definition
To make impure.
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ADVOCATE
 Definition
To speak in favor of
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ALLEVIATE
 Definition
To make more bearable
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AMALGAMATE
 Definition
To mix; to combine together
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AMELIORATE
 Definition
To improve; to make better
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ANALOGOUS
 Definition
Similar or alike in a way;

(Think ANALOGY)
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AGGRANDIZE
 Definition
To increase in power, influence and reputation.
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ANAMOLY
 Definition
Different; irregular.
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APATHY
 Definition
Lack of concern.
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ARBITRATE
 Definition
To judge a dispute between two opposing parties.
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ARCHAIC
 Definition
Ancient; old-fashioned
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Ardor
 Definition
Intense and passionate feelings
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Articulate
 Definition
Able to speak clearly
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Assuage
 Definition
To make something unpleasant less severe; To relieve

(Think ASS-USAGE--> TO POOP)
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AUDACIOUS
 Definition
Adventurous; dangerous, fearless and daring
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AUSTERE
 Definition
Severe or stern in appearance; undecorated
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BANAL
 Definition
Predictable; Boring
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BOLSTER
 Definition
To support or strengthen
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BOMBASTIC
 Definition
Pompous in speech
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CACOPHONY
 Definition
Harsh, jarring noise
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CANDID
 Definition
Honest in speech
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CAPRICIOUS
 Definition
Changing ones mind quickly and often
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CASTIGATE
 Definition
To punish; To criticize harshly
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CAUSTIC
 Definition
Sarcastic; Biting in wit
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CHAOS
 Definition
Great disorder
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CHAUVINIST
 Definition
Someone prejudiced in favor of a group they belong to.
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COGENT
 Definition
Convincing and well reasoned
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CORROBORATE
 Definition
To confirm; To provide supporting evidence
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CREDULOUS
 Definition
Gullible; Too trusting
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DEFERENCE
 Definition
Respect; Courtesy
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DESSICATE
 Definition
To make dry; To dry out thoroughly
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DESULTORY
 Definition
No set plan; Disconnected; Jumping from one plan to another
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DIATRIBE
 Definition
An abusive, harsh speech
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DIFFIDENT
 Definition
Lacking self-confidence
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DILATORY
 Definition
Intend to delay;

(Think Dilly-Dally)
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Dirge
 Definition
Funeral hymn; Mournful speech
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DISABUSE
 Definition
To set right; To make correct
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DUPE
 Definition
To deceive;
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DOGMATIC
 Definition
Dictorial in ones opinion
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ENGENER
 Definition
To generate; to produce or to bring about
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ENGIMA
 Definition
Mysterious or puzzeling
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EPHEMERAL
 Definition
Momentarily; Lasting a brief moment
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EQUIVOCATE
 Definition
Using expression of double meaning in order to mislead
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ERRATIC
 Definition
Unpredictable and wandering
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ERUDITE
 Definition
Knowledgable; Educated
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ESTORIC
 Definition
Understood by few people
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ESTIMABLE
 Definition
Admirable
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EUPHEMISM
 Definition
Using an inoffensive word to replace a said offensive word
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EXACERBATE
 Definition
To worsen
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EXCULPATE
 Definition
To clear from blame; To prove innocent
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EXONERATE
 Definition
To clear of blame
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FERVID
 Definition
Intensely emotional
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FLORID
 Definition
Embellished; Excessively decorated
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FRUGALITY
 Definition
Cheap; to be thrifty
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GREGARIOUS
 Definition
Outgoing; socialable
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GULLIBLE
 Definition
Easily decieved
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HOMOGENUOUS
 Definition
Same throughout; Similar kind
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ICONOCLAST
 Definition
Radical; Someone who opposes established beliefs
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IMPETUOUS
 Definition
Quick to act without thinking
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LACONIC
 Definition
Lack of words; using few words
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LAMENT
 Definition
To express sorrow; To grieve
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LAUD
 Definition
To praise; To glorify
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LETHARGIC
 Definition
Sluggish, slow
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LOQUACIOUS
 Definition
Talkative
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LUCID
 Definition
Clear, easily understood; bright
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LUMINOUS
 Definition
Bright, brilliant, glowing
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METICULOUS
 Definition
Extremely careful to detail
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MITIGATE
 Definition
To lessen; To soften
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OPAQUE
 Definition
Hard to understand; Impossible to see through
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PEDANT
 Definition
Bookworm, Scholastic; Someone who shows off learning
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PERMEATE
 Definition
To penetrate; to seep through
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PHILANTROPHY
 Definition
Charity; Promoting goodness
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PLACATE
 Definition
To soothe or pacify
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PRAGMATIC
 Definition
Practical
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PRECIPITATE
 Definition
To cause quickly
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PRISTINE
 Definition
original condition; unspoiled; clean
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PRODIGAL
 Definition
To waste excessively
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PROPRIETY
 Definition
Appropriate behavior
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TACTITURN
 Definition
Silent
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TIRADE
 Definition
Long harsh speech; Verbal attack
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VACILLITATE
 Definition
Oscillate, Waver back and forth; Indecisive
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VENERATE
 Definition
To respect deeply
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ZEAL
 Definition
Devotion, Passion
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VOLATILE
 Definition
Lively or explosive
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WAVER
 Definition
Fluctuate between choices; Vacillate
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VERBOSE
 Definition
Wordy
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ANTAGONIZE
 Definition
To annoy; To provoke anger
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ANTIPATHY
 Definition
Extreme dislike
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SOPORIFIC
 Definition
Causing sleep or lethargic
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PROLIFERATE
 Definition
To increase in numbers quickly
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STOLID
 Definition
Unemotional; No sensitivity
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IRASCIBLE
 Definition
Easily made angry
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INNOCUOUS
 Definition
Harmless
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INSIPID
 Definition
Lacking flavor or interest
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OBVIATE
 Definition
To prevent; Make unnecessary
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OBSTINATE
 Definition
Stubborn; Unyielding
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VEX
 Definition
To annoy
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WHIMSICLE
 Definition
Acting in a capricious manner; Unpredictable
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VERACITY
 Definition
Filled with truth and accuracy
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TRANSITORY
 Definition
Temporary; lasting a brief time
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TORPER
 Definition
Extreme mental and physical sluggishness
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TACIT
 Definition
Done without using words
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SUBLIME
 Definition
Of such excellence; grand
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STIGMA
 Definition
A mark of shame or discredit
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SATIATE
 Definition
To satisfy fully or overindulge
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RHETORIC
 Definition
Effective writing or speaking
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PLETHORA
 Definition
Large or excessive amount
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PLASTIC
 Definition
Able to be molded, altered, bent
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AESTHETIC
 Definition
Concerning the appreciation of appearance
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CONDONE
 Definition
To overlook, pardon, disregard
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CRESCENDO
 Definition
Steadily increasing volume or force
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ELOQUENT
 Definition
Persuasive and moving, especially in speech
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EULOGY
 Definition
Speech in praise of someone
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EMULATE
 Definition
To Copy; try to equal or excel
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GARRULOUS
 Definition
Tending to talk a lot
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MALLEABLE
 Definition
Capable of being shaped
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MONOTOMY
 Definition
Lack of variation
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MOLLIFY
 Definition
To calm or make less severe
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