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10/17/2015

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rapport
/ræˈpɔː(r)/
Definition
a friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well
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stoic
/ˈstəʊɪk/
Definition
a person who is able to suffer pain or trouble without complaining or showing what they are feeling
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demise
/dɪˈmaɪz/
Definition
1. the end or failure of an institution, an idea, a company, etc.

2. (formal or humorous) death
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pivotal
/ˈpɪvətl/
Definition
of great importance because other things depend on it
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flaxen
/ˈflæksn/
Definition
(literary)(of hair) pale yellow
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sedentary
/ˈsedntri/
Definition
1. (of work, activities, etc.) in which you spend a lot of time sitting down

2. (of people) spending a lot of time sitting down and not moving
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conundrum
/kəˈnʌndrəm/
Definition
a confusing problem or question that is very difficult to solve
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stint
/stɪnt
Definition
a period of time that you spend working somewhere or doing a particular activity
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finesse
/fɪˈnes/
Definition
great skill in dealing with people or situations, especially in a delicate way
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dormant
/ˈdɔːmənt/
Definition
not active or growing now but able to become active or to grow in the future
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adamant
/ˈædəmənt/
Definition
determined not to change your mind or to be persuaded about something
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quaint
/kweɪnt/
Definition
attractive in an unusual or old-fashioned way
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visage
/ˈvɪzɪdʒ/
Definition
(literary) a person’s face
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surmise
/səˈmaɪz/
Definition
(formal) to guess or suppose something using the evidence you have, without definitely knowing
Term
apoplectic
/ˌæpəˈplektɪk/
Definition
very angry
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irk
/ɜːk/
Definition
(formal or literary) to annoy or irritate somebody
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merit
/ˈmerɪt/
Definition
(formal) the quality of being good and of deserving praise, reward or admiration
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gist
/dʒɪst/
Definition
the main or general meaning of a piece of writing, a speech or a conversation
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fortuitous
/fɔːˈtjuːɪtəs/
Definition
(formal) happening by chance, especially a lucky chance that brings a good result
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connote
/kəˈnəʊt/
Definition
(formal) (of a word) to suggest a feeling, an idea, etc. as well as the main meaning
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peruse
/pəˈruːz/
Definition
(formal or humorous) to read something, especially in a careful way
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emancipate
/ɪˈmænsɪpeɪt/
Definition
[often passive] (formal) to free somebody, especially from legal, political or social restrictions
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redeem
/rɪˈdiːm/
Definition
to make somebody/something seem less bad
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shard
/ʃɑːd/
Definition
a piece of broken glass, metal, etc.
Term
strife
/straɪf/
Definition
(formal or literary) angry or violent disagreement between two people or groups of people
Term
penchant
/ˈpɒ̃ʃɒ̃/
Definition
a special liking for something
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clothier
/ˈkləʊðiə(r)/
Definition
(formal) a person or company that makes or sells clothes or cloth
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