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(n.) something that differs from the norm (In 1974, Poland won the World Cup, but the success turned out to be an aberration, and Poland have not won a World Cup since). |
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(adj.) obscure, secret, known only by a few (The professor is an expert in arcane Kashubian literature.) |
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(n.) excessive greed (The banker’s avarice led him to amass an enormous personal fortune.) |
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(v.) to urge, coax (Magda's friends cajoled her into drinking too much.) |
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(adj.) short, abrupt, dismissive (Simon’s brusque manner sometimes offends his colleagues.) |
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