Term
Aberration n.
a deviation from what is normal or proper
syn:irregularity, abnormally |
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| Albert Pujols, usually a home-run hitter, struck out which was an aberration to everyone. |
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Term
Bequeath v.
To leave to another by will after ones death
syn: leave, bestow |
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Definition
| My grandmother bequeathed her hand made quilt to me because she wanted me to remember her. |
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Capitulate v.
to surrender |
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Definition
| After realizing they didn't have enough men to proceed with the war, the Confederates decided to capitulate. |
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Debilitate v.
to weaken
syn: devitalize |
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Definition
| Usually while in a fight, Muhammad Ali would debilitate his opponent then go in and knock him out. |
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ensconce v.
to settle in a safe place
syn: nestle |
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Definition
| When the female bird realized she was pregnant, she need to ensconce to ensure her soon to be new born babies safety. |
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felicity n.
great happiness
syn:delight |
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Definition
| After our undefeated season for football last year, I was filled with felicity because of the great year that we had. |
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Term
glutton n.
a person who eats or consumes to exess |
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Definition
| Joey Chestnut, a world champion hot dog eater, is an extreme glutton for hot dogs. |
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Term
hamlet n.
a small village
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Definition
| Finally, at the age of 16 Pedro got his drivers license and could leave his small hamlet. |
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Term
implausible adj.
difficult to believe.
syn:doubtful |
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Definition
| It is very implausible for the previously 0-16 Detroit Lions to win the Super Bowl this year. |
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Term
loathe v.
To dislike intensly
syn: detest |
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Definition
| Because of my love for the Yankees, I loathe the Red Sox because they are divisional rivals. |
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malice n.
A desire to cause harm to others
syn: hatred, spite |
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Definition
| After the defensive back hit me after the play, the malice inside me grew and I had the desire to hit him harder. |
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nostalgia n.
a sentimental longing for the things of the past
syn: reminiscence |
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Definition
| At the card shop, people show great amounts of nostalgia for old baseball cards such as Lou Gehrigs and Babe Ruth's. |
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pilfer v.
to steal
syn: rob |
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Definition
| Since there was no one watching, I decided to pilfer a Hershey from the snack bar. |
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recompense n/v
payment in return for something
syn: compensation |
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Definition
| Since I ran into the neighbors car, I had to recompense all of the money to pay for the damages. |
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volition n.
the ability to chose willfully
syn: option |
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Definition
| Since my dad told me to pick any bat I would like, I chose them with volition. |
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