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to provide with some quality; to endow
He was endued with a lion's courage. |
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| an ornament worn on the shoulder |
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balance, equilibrium; balancing force
High-wire artists use a pole as an equipoise. |
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| the study or words and word parts |
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very bad, detestable
e.g., The joke was in such execrable taste that the audience was completely turned off. |
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to express abhorrence for; to curse
e.g., The world execrates the memory of Hitler. |
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to urge strongly, to incite
e.g., The evangelist exhorted strangers in the street to repent their sins. |
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| an urgent situation; pressing needs or demands; state of requiring immediate attention |
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minute, small, scanty, inadequate
The computer would be prohibitively expensive given the schools exiguous resources.
exiguous evidenge |
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to talk at length
Please be brief for the moment-- You'll have an opportunity to expatiate later. |
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suitable, practical, politic
opportune, especially when governed by self interest
e.g., Do the right thing rather than what's most expedient. |
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to make ammends for (a sin)
He tried to expiate his crimes through acts of charity. |
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| external, not essential, extraneous |
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to rejoice
The crowd exulted when their team made the decisive goal. |
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inclined to form factions
causing dissension
seditious
NOTE: factious vs. factitious |
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a handyman
a person who does all kinds of work |
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| a breeder or dealer of animals |
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difficult to please; squeamish
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1. trying to please by behaving obseqiously or flattering
2. showing affection |
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feeble and ineffective
e.g., a feckless leader |
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trick, shift, sham blow
e.g., The boxer was fooled by his opponent's feint. |
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apt, suitable expressed
e.g., felicitous remarks |
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to shackle
e.g., The prisoner was fettered to the wall. |
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a decree, command, or authorization
e.g., by presidential fiat |
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pertaining to a son or daughter
e.g., filial responsibilities |
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| delicate, lacelike metal work |
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| a talent, tendency, or inclination |
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to whip or strip off skin
to plunder
to verbally attack or criticize harshly |
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| having vertical parallel grooves |
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raid
They staged a midnight foray against the enemy outpost. |
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| a place where a river can be crossed on foot |
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stubbornly contrary; obstinately disobedient
Justin can be a froward child. |
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| a support on which a lever rests |
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| repulsively excissive, overdone |
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| a right granted by authority; the right to vote; the right to sell a particular product |
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| unruly, disobedient, irritable |
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| to abandon, renounce, desert |
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to prevent by taking action in advance
e.g., Prenuptual agreements are intended to forestall later problems in the event of a divorce. |
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| sudden firing or outburst (of missiles, qusetions, etc) |
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| animal-biting fly; an irritating person |
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to deny
e.g., She was too honest to gainsay the truth of the report. |
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manner of walking or running; speed
The old man walked with an uneven gait. |
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(v) to annoy or chafe
e.g., Their taunts galled him.
(n) nerve, bitterness |
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| an opening in chess where a piece is sacrificed |
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in a spirited manner, with courage
He had fought gamely against a superior fighter. |
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| overly bright in color; gaudy |
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| government ruled by old people |
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| to change voter districts to benefit the ruling party |
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to urge on
e.g., She was goaded by her friends until she finally caved to their wishes. |
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to complain or fuss
Students traditionally grouse about the quality of school cafeteria food. |
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to hoodwink or trick
e.g., No one could gull him; He prided himself on his sceptical character. |
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enjoyment, enthusiasm
e.g., He accepted the offer with gusto. |
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| a cable or chain that holds something in place |
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| hairs on the back and neck, especially on a dog |
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healthy
e.g., After a brief illness, he was soon hale. |
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| chance, luck (think: hapless) |
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to harrass, torment, annoy
to raid
e.g., The guerrilla band harried the enemy nightly. |
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ALSO: obscure and mysterious; occult
the hermetic teachings of ancient alchemists |
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| unorthodox, unconventional |
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| to cut to pieces with an axe or sword |
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| of, relating to, or occurring in winter |
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| a person who serves for hire, especially for mercenary purposes |
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white with age
extremely old
e.g., a hoary old man
e.g., hoary legends |
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sermon
a serious warning
e.g., His speeches were always homilies, advising the congregation to repent and reform. |
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preachy
e.g., His homiletic tone turned off many potential proselytes. |
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to sharpen
e.g., skills, razor, etc. |
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| a substance formed of decaying vegetable matter, typically used as fertilizer |
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