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Sadlier Oxford Level G Unit 7-12 Vocabulary
Vocabulary definitions to the words in Sadlier Oxford's vocabulary book units 7-12.
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11th Grade
06/06/2011

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allay
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to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve
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bestial
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beastlike; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility
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convivial
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festive, sociable, having fun together, genial
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coterie
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a circle of aquaintances; a close-knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest.
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counterpart
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a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement
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demur
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to object or take exception to; an objection.
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effrontery
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shameless boldness, impudence
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embellish
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to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details
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ephemeral
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lasting only a short time, short-lived
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felicitous
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appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by well-being or fortune, happy.
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furtive
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done slyly or stealthily; sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen.
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garish
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glaring; tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way
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illusory
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misleading, deceptive; lacking in or not based on reality
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indigent
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needy, impoverished
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inordinate
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far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive
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jettison
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to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome
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misanthrope
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a person who hates or despises people
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pertinacious
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very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs; hard to get rid of, refusing to be put off or denied.
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picayune
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of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small-minded.
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raiment
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clothing, garments
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allege
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to assert without proof or confirmation
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arrant
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thoroughgoing, out-and-out, shameless, blatant
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badinage
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light and playful conversation
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conciliate
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to overcome the distrust of, win over; to appease, pacify; to reconcile, make consistent
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countermand
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to cancel or reverse one order or command with another that is contrary to the first
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echelon
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one of a series of grades in an organization or field of activity; an organized military unit; a steplike formation or arrangement
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exacerbate
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to make more violent, severe, bitter, or painful
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fatuous
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stupid or foolish in a self-satisfied way
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irrefutable
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impossible to disprove; beyond argument
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juggernaut
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a massive and inescapable force or object that crushes whatever is in its path
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lackadaisical
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lacking spirit or interest, halfhearted
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litany
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a prayer consisting of short appeals to God recited by the leader alternating with responses from the congregation; any repetitive chant; a long list
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macabre
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grisly, gruesome; horrible, distressing; having death as a subject
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paucity
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an inadequate quantity, scarcity, dearth
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portend
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to indicate beforehand that something is about to happen; to give advance warning of
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raze
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to tear down, destroy completely; to cut or scrape off or out
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recant
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to withdraw a statement or belief to which one has previously been committed, renounce, retract
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saturate
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to soak thoroughly, fill to capacity; to satisfy fully.
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saturnine
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of a gloomy or surly disposition, cold of sluggish in mood.
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slough
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to cast off, discard; to get rid of something objectionable or unnecessary; to plod through as if through mud; a mire; a state of depression
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acclamation
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a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval
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bucolic
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characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral
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calumniate
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to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously
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chary
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extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow (to); reserved, diffident
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collusion
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secret agreement or cooperation
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dilettante
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a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in activity in an amateurish, trifling way; superficial
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imperturbable
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not easily excited; emotionally steady
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increment
Definition
an enlargement, increase, addition
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mandate
Definition
an authoritative command, formal order, authorization; to issue such an order
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paltry
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trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy
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paroxysm
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a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion
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pedantry
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a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details
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peregrination
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the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country
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redolent
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fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura
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refulgent
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shining, radiant, resplendent
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shibboleth
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a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others; a commonplace saying or truism
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tyro
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a beginner, novice; one with little or no background or skill
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unremitting
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not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless.
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vacillate
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to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will
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vituperative
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harshly abusive, severely scolding
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askance
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with suspicion, distrust, or disapproval
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attenuate
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to make thin or slender; to weaken or lessen in force, intensity, or value
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benign
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gentle, kind; forgiving, understanding; having a favorable or beneficial effect; not malignant
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cavil
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to find fault in a petty way, carp; a trivial objection or criticism
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charlatan
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one who feigns knowledge or ability; a pretender, impostor, or quack
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decimate
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to kill or destroy a large part of
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foible
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a weak point, failing, minor flaw
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forgo
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to do without, abstain from, give up
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fraught
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full of or loaded with; accompanied by
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inure
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to toughen, harden; to render used to something by long subjection or exposure
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luminous
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emitting or reflecting light, glowing; illuminating
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obsequious
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marked by slavish attentiveness; excessively submissive, often for purely self-interested reasons
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obtuse
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blunt, not coming to a point; slow or dull in understanding; measuring between 90 and 180 degrees, not causing a sharp impression
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oscillate
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to swing back and forth with a steady rhythm; to fluctuate or waver
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penitent
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regretful for one's sins or mistakes; one who is sorry for wrongdoing
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peremptory
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having the nature of a command that leaves no opportunity for debate, denial, or refusal; offensively self-assured, dictatorial; determined, resolute
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rebuff
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to snub; to repel, drive away; a curt rejection, a check
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reconnoiter
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to engage in reconnaissance; to make a preliminary inspection
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shambles
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a slaughterhouse; a place of mass bloodshed; a state of complete disorder and confusion, mess
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sporadic
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occurring at irregular intervals, having no set plan or order
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abrogate
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to repeal, cancel, declare null and void
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ambient
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completely surrounding, encompassing
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asperity
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roughness, severity; bitterness or tartness
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burnish
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to make smooth or glossy by rubbing, polish; gloss, brightness, luster
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cabal
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a small group working in secret
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delectable
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delightful, highly enjoyable; deliciously favored, savory; an appealing or appetizing food or dish
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deprecate
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to express mild disapproval; to belittle
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detritus
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loose bits and pieces of material resulting from disintegration or wearing away; fragments that result from any destruction
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ebullient
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overflowing with enthusiasm and excitement; boiling, bubbling
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eclectic
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drawn from different sources; one whose beliefs are drawn from various sources
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flaccid
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limp, not firm; lacking vigor or effectiveness
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impecunious
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having little or no money
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inexorable
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inflexible, beyond influence; relentless, unyielding
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moribund
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dying, on the way out
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necromancer
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one who claims to reveal or influence the future through magic, especially communication with the dead; in general, a magician or wizard
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onerous
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burdensome; involving hardship or difficulty
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rife
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common, prevalent, widespread, happening often; full, abounding; plentiful, abundant, replete
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rudiments
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the parts of any subject or discipline that are learned first; the earliest stages of anything
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sequester
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to set apart, separate for a special purpose; to take possession of and hold in custody
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winnow
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to get rid of something unwanted, delete; to sift through to obtain what is desirable; to remove the chaff from the wheat by blowing air on it; to blow on, fan.
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aesthetic
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pertaining to beauty; sensitive or responsive to beauty
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defunct
Definition
no longer in existence or functioning, dead
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discomfit
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to frustrate, thwart, or defeat; to confuse, perplex, or embarrass
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espouse
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to take up and support; to become attached to, adopt; to marry
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fetish
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an object believed to have magical powers; an object of unreasoning devotion or reverence
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gregarious
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living together in a herd or group; sociable, seeking the company of others
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hapless
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marked by a persistent absence of good luck
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impeccable
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faultless, beyond criticism or blame
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importune
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to trouble with demands; to beg for insistently
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interpolate
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to insert between other parts or things; to present as an addition or correction
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irreparable
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incapable of being repaired or rectified
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laconic
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concise, using few words
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languish
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to become weak , feeble, or dull; to droop; to be depressed or dispirited; to suffer neglect
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mendacious
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given to lying or deception; untrue
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nadir
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the lowest point
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omnipresent
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present in all places at all times
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perfunctory
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done in a superficial or halfhearted manner; without interest or enthusiasm
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plaintive
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expressive of sorrow or woe, melancholy
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requite
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to make suitable repayment, as for a kindness, service, or favor; to make retaliation, as for an injury or wrong; to reciprocate
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tantamount
Definition
equivalent, having the same meaning, value, or effect
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