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11th Grade
12/19/2009

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Term
Abdicate
Definition
To give up a position, right, or power
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Abase
Definition
To humble; to disgrace
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Aberration
Definition
Something different from usual
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Abeyance
Definition
Temporary suppression or suspension
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Abject
Definition
Miserable, pitiful
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Abstrue
Definition
Difficult to comprehend
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Acerbic
Definition
Bitter, sharp in taste or temper
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Acquiesce
Definition
To agree, to comply quietly
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Acrimony
Definition
Bitterness, animosity
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Adulterate
Definition
To corrupt or make impure
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Aesthetic
Definition
Pertaining to beauty or art
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Aggrandize
Definition
To make larger or greater in power
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Alacrity
Definition
Cheerful willingness, eagerness; speed
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Allegory
Definition
Symbolic representation
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Amalgamate
Definition
To mix, combine
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Ameliorate
Definition
To make better; to improve
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Amortize
Definition
To diminish by installment payments
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Anachronism
Definition
Something chronologically inappropriate
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Anathema
Definition
Ban, curse; something shunned or disliked
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Ancillary
Definition
Accessory; subordinate; helping
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Antediluvian
Definition
Prehistoric, ancient beyond measure
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Anterior
Definition
Preceding, previous, before, prior (to)
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Antipathy
Definition
Dislike, hostility; extreme opposition or aversion
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Apocryphal
Definition
Not genuine, fictional
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Apotheosis
Definition
Glorification, glorified ideal
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Approbation
Definition
Praise, official approval
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Ardent
Definition
Passionate, enthusiastic, fervent
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Ardor
Definition
Great emotion or passion
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Arduous
Definition
Extremely difficult, laborious
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Ascetic
Definition
Self-denying, abstinent, austere
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Aspersion
Definition
False rumor, damaging report, slander
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Assiduous
Definition
Diligent, persistent, hard-working
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Assuage
Definition
To make less severe; to ease; to relieve
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Astringent
Definition
Harsh, severe, stern
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Atrocious
Definition
Monstrous, shockingly bad, wicked
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Atrophy
Definition
To waste away, to wither from disuse
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Attenuate
Definition
To weaken; to make thin or slender
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Augury
Definition
Prophecy, prediction of events
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August
Definition
Dignified, awe inspiring, venerable
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Auspicious
Definition
Having favorable prospects, promising
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Avarice
Definition
Greed
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Axiom
Definition
Premise, postulate, self-evident truth
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Baleful
Definition
Harmful, with evil intentions
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Banal
Definition
Trite, overly common
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Bastion
Definition
Fortification, stronghold
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Belabor
Definition
To insist repeatedly or harp on
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Beleaguer
Definition
To harass, plague
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Belie
Definition
To misrepresent; to expose as false
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Bellicose
Definition
Warlike, aggressive
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Belligerent
Definition
Hostile, tending to fight
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Benighted
Definition
Unenlightened
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Bequeath
Definition
To give or leave through a will; to hand down
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Beseech
Definition
To beg, plead, implore
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Bilk
Definition
To cheat, defraud
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Blandish
Definition
to coax with flattery
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Blight
Definition
To afflict; to destroy
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Bonhomie
Definition
Good-natured geniality; atmosphere of good cheer
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Boon
Definition
Blessing, something to be thankful for
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Bourgeois
Definition
Middle class
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Breach
Definition
Act of breaking, violation
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Brigand
Definition
Bandit, outlaw
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Brusque
Definition
Rough and abrupt in manner
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Burgeon
Definition
To sprout or flourish
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Buttress
Definition
To reinforce or support
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Cadence
Definition
Rhythmic flow of poetry; marching beat
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Cajole
Definition
To flatter, coax, persuade
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Callow
Definition
Immature, lacking sophistication
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Capacious
Definition
Large, roomy; extensive
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Capitulate
Definition
To submit completely, surrender
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Capricious
Definition
Impulsive, whimsical, without much thought
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Castigate
Definition
To punish; to chastise, to criticize severely
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Catharsis
Definition
Purification, cleansing
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Catholic
Definition
Universal; broad and comprehensive
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Cavalier
Definition
Carefree, happy; with lordly disdain
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Centripetal
Definition
Directed or moving towards the center
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Chagrin
Definition
Shame, embarrassment, humiliation
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Charlatan
Definition
Quack, fake
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Chicanery
Definition
Trickery, fraud, deception
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Choleric
Definition
Easily angered, short-tempered
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Circumlocution
Definition
Roundabout, lengthy way of saying something
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Circumscribe
Definition
To encircle; to set limits on, confine
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Circumspect
Definition
Cautious, wary
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Clandestine
Definition
Secretive, concealed for a darker purpose
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Clemency
Definition
Merciful leniency
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Coalesce
Definition
To grow together or cause to unite as one
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Collateral
Definition
Accompanying
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Colloquy
Definition
Dialogue or conversation; conference
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Collusion
Definition
Collaboration, complicity, conspiracy
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Comeliness
Definition
Physical grace and beauty
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Commensurate
Definition
Proportional
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Commodious
Definition
Roomy, spacious
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Complicity
Definition
Knowing partnership in wrongdoing
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Compunction
Definition
Feeling of uneasiness caused by guilt or regret
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Conciliatory
Definition
Overcoming distrust or hostility
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Congenital
Definition
Existing since birth
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Congruity
Definition
Correspondence, harmony, agreement
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Conjecture
Definition
Speculation, prediction
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Conjure
Definition
To evoke; to cast a spell
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Consonant
Definition
Consistent with, in agreement with
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Construe
Definition
To interpret or explain
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Consummate
Definition
Accomplished, complete, perfect
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Continence
Definition
Self-control, self-restraint
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Contravene
Definition
To contradict, deny, act contrary to
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Convivial
Definition
Sociable; fond of eating, drinking, and people
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Convoke
Definition
To call together, summon
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Convoluted
Definition
Twisted, complicated, involved
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Copious
Definition
Abundant, plentiful
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Corporeal
Definition
Tangible, material; having to do with the body
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Corpulence
Definition
Obesity, fatness, bulkiness
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Corroborate
Definition
To confirm, verify
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Cosset
Definition
To pamper; to treat with great care
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Countenance
Definition
Facial expression; look of approval or support
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Countenance
Definition
To favor, support
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Countermand
Definition
To annul, cancel; to make a contrary order
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Craven
Definition
Cowardly
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Credence
Definition
Acceptance of something as true or real
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Credulous
Definition
Gullible, trusting
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Crescendo
Definition
Gradual increase
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Culpable
Definition
Guilty, responsible for wrong-doing
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Cupidity
Definition
Greed
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Curmudgeon
Definition
Cranky person
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Cursory
Definition
Hastily done, superficial
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Daunt
Definition
To discourage; to intimidate
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Debase
Definition
To degrade or lower in quality or stature
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Debilitate
Definition
To weaken, enfeeble
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Debunk
Definition
To discredit; to disprove
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Deciduous
Definition
Losing leave in the fall; short-lived, temporary
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Declivity
Definition
Downward slope
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Decorous
Definition
Proper, tasteful, socially correct
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Decry
Definition
To belittle; to openly condemn
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Deferential
Definition
Respectful and polite in a submissive way
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Deft
Definition
Skillful, dexterous
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Deleterious
Definition
Harmful, destructive, detrimental
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Delineation
Definition
Depiction, representation
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Deluge
Definition
To submerge, overwhelm; to flood
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Demur
Definition
To express doubts or objections
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Denigrate
Definition
To slur someone's reputation
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Depose
Definition
To remove from a high position, as from a throne
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Depravity
Definition
Sinfulness, moral corruption
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Deprecate
Definition
To belittle; to disparage
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Depreciate
Definition
To lose value gradually
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Derogate
Definition
To belittle; to disparage
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Desecrate
Definition
To abuse something sacred
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Desiccate
Definition
To dry completely, dehydrate
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Despondent
Definition
Discouraged, dejected
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Despot
Definition
Tyrannical ruler
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Destitute
Definition
Very poor, poverty-stricken
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Desultory
Definition
At random, rambling, unmethodical
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Dexterous
Definition
Skilled physically or mentally
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Diabolical
Definition
Fiendish, wicked
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Diaphanous
Definition
Allowing light to show through; delicate
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Diatribe
Definition
Bitter verbal attack
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Dichotomy
Definition
Division into two parts
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Dictum
Definition
Authoritative statement; popular saying
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Didactic
Definition
Excessively instructive
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Diffidence
Definition
Shyness, lack of confidence
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Dilatory
Definition
Slow, tending to delay
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Diminutive
Definition
Small
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Disconcerting
Definition
Bewildering, perplexing, slightly disturbing
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Discordant
Definition
Disagreeing; at variance
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Discursive
Definition
Wandering from topic to topic
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Disparage
Definition
To belittle, speak disrespectfully about
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Dissemble
Definition
To pretend; to disguise one's motives
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Disseminate
Definition
To spread far and wide
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Dissension
Definition
Difference of opinion
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Dissipate
Definition
To scatter; to pursue pleasure to excess
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Distend
Definition
To swell, inflate, bloat
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Dither
Definition
To move or act confusedly or without clear purpose
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Diurnal
Definition
Daily
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Divine
Definition
To foretell or know by inspiration
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Divisive
Definition
Creating disunity or conflict
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Dogmatic
Definition
Rigidly fixed in opinion, opinionated
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Doleful
Definition
Sad, mournful
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Droll
Definition
Amusing in a wry, subtle way
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Dulcet
Definition
Pleasant sounding, soothing to the ear
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Duress
Definition
Threat of force or intimidation
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Dyspeptic
Definition
Gloomy and irritable; suffering from indigestion
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Ebb
Definition
To fade away; to recede
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Ebullient
Definition
Exhilarated, full of enthusiasm and high spirits
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Edict
Definition
Law, command, official public order
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Edify
Definition
To instruct morally and spiritually
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Efface
Definition
To erase or make illegible
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Efficacious
Definition
Effective, efficient
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Effigy
Definition
Stuffed doll; likeness of a person
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Effrontery
Definition
Impudent boldness; audacity
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Effulgent
Definition
Brilliantly shining
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Effusive
Definition
Expressing emotion without restraint
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Egregious
Definition
Conspicuously bad
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Egress
Definition
Exit
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Elucidate
Definition
To explain, clarify
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Endemic
Definition
Belonging to a particular area; inherent
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Enervate
Definition
To weaken, sap strength from
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Engender
Definition
To produce, cause, bring about
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Enmity
Definition
Hostility, antagonism, ill will
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Ennui
Definition
Boredom, lack of interest and energy
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Ensconce
Definition
To settle comfortably into a place
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Entreat
Definition
To plead, beg
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Ephemeral
Definition
Momentary, transient, fleeting
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Epicure
Definition
A person with refined taste in cuisine
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Epigram
Definition
Short, witty saying or poem
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Equanimity
Definition
Calmness, composure
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Erudite
Definition
Learned, scholarly
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Esoteric
Definition
Understood by only a learned few
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Ethereal
Definition
Not earthly, spiritual; delicate
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Ethos
Definition
Belief or character of a group
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Evanescent
Definition
Momentary, transitory, short-lived
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Evince
Definition
To show clearly, display, signify
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Exacerbate
Definition
To aggravate; to intensify the bad qualities of
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Exculpate
Definition
To clear of blame or fault, vindicate
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Execrable
Definition
Utterly detestable, abhorrent
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Exhort
Definition
To urge or incite by strong appeals
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Exhume
Definition
To remove from a grave; uncover a secret
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Exigent
Definition
Urgent; excessively demanding
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Exonerate
Definition
To clear of blame, absolve
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Expedient
Definition
Convenient, efficient, practical
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Expiate
Definition
To atone; to make amends
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Expurgate
Definition
To censor
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Extemporaneous
Definition
Unrehearsed, on the spur of the moment
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Extricate
Definition
To free from; to disentangle
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Fallow
Definition
Uncultivated, unused
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Fastidious
Definition
Careful with details
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Fatuous
Definition
Stupid; foolishly self-satisfied
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Fecund
Definition
Fertile, fruitful, productive
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Felicitous
Definition
Suitable, appropriate; well spoken
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Fervid
Definition
Passionate, intense, zealous
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Fetid
Definition
Foul-smelling, putrid
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Fetter
Definition
To bind, chain, confine
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Flaccid
Definition
Limp, flabby, weak
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Florid
Definition
Gaudy, extremely ornate
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Foible
Definition
Minor weakness or character flaw
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Foment
Definition
To arouse or incite
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Forbearance
Definition
Patience, restraint, leniency
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Forswear
Definition
To repudiate, renounce, disclaim, reject
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Forte
Definition
Strong point, something a person does well
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Founder
Definition
To sink; to fall helplessly
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Fracas
Definition
Noisy dispute
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Fractious
Definition
Unruly, rebellious
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Fulsome
Definition
Sickeningly excessive; repulsive
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Gambol
Definition
To dance or skip around playfully
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Garner
Definition
To gather and store
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Garrulous
Definition
Very talkative
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Gibe
Definition
To make heckling, taunting remarks
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Glib
Definition
Fluent in an insincere manner; offhand, casual
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Glower
Definition
To glare, stare angrily and intensely
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Goad
Definition
To prod or urge
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Gratis
Definition
Free, costing nothing
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Guile
Definition
Trickery, deception
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Gustatory
Definition
Relating to sense of taste
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Hackneyed
Definition
Worn out by overuse
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Hapless
Definition
Unfortunate, having bad luck
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Harbinger
Definition
Precursor, sign of something to come
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Harrowing
Definition
Extremely distressing, terrifying
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Hermetic
Definition
Tightly sealed
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Hidebound
Definition
Excessively rigid; dry and stiff
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Hinterland
Definition
Wilderness
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Hoary
Definition
Very old; whitish or gray from age
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Hyperbole
Definition
Purposeful exaggeration for effect
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Iconoclast
Definition
One who attacks traditional beliefs
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Idiosyncrasy
Definition
Peculiarity of temperament, eccentricity
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Ignominious
Definition
Disgraceful and dishonorable
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Ilk
Definition
Type or kind
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Imbue
Definition
To infuse; to dye, wet, moisten
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Immutable
Definition
Unchangeable, invariable
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Impecunious
Definition
Poor, having no money
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Impervious
Definition
Impossible to penetrate, incapable of being affected
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Impetuous
Definition
Quick to act without thinking
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Importune
Definition
To ask repeatedly, beg
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Improvident
Definition
Without planning or foresight; negligent
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Impugn
Definition
To call into question; to attack verbally
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Incendiary
Definition
Combustible, flammable, burning easily
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Inchoate
Definition
Imperfectly formed or forumlated
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Incipient
Definition
Beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage
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Inculcate
Definition
To teach, impress in the mind
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Inculpate
Definition
To blame, charge with crime
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Incursion
Definition
Sudden invasion
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Indefatigable
Definition
Never tired
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Indigent
Definition
Very poor
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Indignant
Definition
Angry, incensed, offended
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Indolent
Definition
Habitually lazy, idle
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Indubitable
Definition
Unquestionable
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Inert
Definition
Unable to move, tending to inactivity
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Inexorable
Definition
Inflexible, unyielding
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Ingenious
Definition
Original, clever, inventive
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Ingenuous
Definition
Straightforward, open; naive and unsophisticated
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Ingress
Definition
Entrance
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Inmical
Definition
Hostile, unfriendly
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Iniquity
Definition
Sin, evil act
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Insidious
Definition
Sly, treacherous, devious
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Interdict
Definition
To forbid, prohibit
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Interloper
Definition
Trespasser; meddler in others' affairs
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Interpolate
Definition
To insert; to change by adding new words or material
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Interpose
Definition
To insert; to intervene
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Intransigent
Definition
Uncompromising, refusing to be reconciled
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Inure
Definition
To harden; to accustom; to become used to
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Invective
Definition
Verbal abuse
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Invidious
Definition
Envious; obnoxious
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Jingoism
Definition
Belligerent support of one's country
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Juggernaut
Definition
Huge force destroying everything in its path
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Jurisprudence
Definition
Philosophy of law
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Juxtaposition
Definition
Side-by-side placement
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Knell
Definition
Sound of a funeral bell; omen of death or failure
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Lachrymose
Definition
Tearful
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Laconic
Definition
Using few words
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Laggard
Definition
Dwadler, loafer, lazy person
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Lassitude
Definition
Lethargy, sluggishness
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Legerdemain
Definition
Trickery
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Limpid
Definition
Clear, transparent
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Lionize
Definition
To treat as a celebrity
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Lissome
Definition
Easily flexed, limber, agile
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Lugubrious
Definition
Sorrowful, mournful; dismal
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