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General Vocab
11th Grade
12/01/2011

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aesthetic
Definition
appealing to the sense of beauty
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eclectic
Definition
choosing from a variety of sources
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paradox
Definition
a seemingly contradictory statement that nonetheless expresses the truth
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anomalous
Definition
deviating from a general rule, an irregularity
Term
alleviate
Definition
to relieve, to lessen
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mitigate
Definition
to relieve, to lessen
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mollify
Definition
to relieve to lessen
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assuage
Definition
to relieve, to lessen
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allay
Definition
to relieve, to lessen
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innocuous
Definition
harmless, not damaging
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venerate
Definition
to hold in great esteem, to honor, admire
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revere
Definition
to hold in great esteem, to honor, admire
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trite
Definition
commonplace, unimaginative
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banal
Definition
commonplace, unimaginative
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cliche
Definition
commonplace, unimaginative
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hackneyed
Definition
commonplace, unimaginative
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platitude
Definition
commonplace, unimaginative
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vapid
Definition
commonplace, unimaginative
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prosaic
Definition
commonplace, unimaginative
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mundane
Definition
commonplace, unimaginative
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elusive
Definition
hard to catch, evasive
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procrastinate
Definition
to delay, to be tardy
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dilatory
Definition
to delay, to be tardy
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temporize
Definition
to delay, to be tardy
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dawdle
Definition
to delay, to be tardy
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conventional
Definition
a traditional, customary way of doing things
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obstinate
Definition
stubborn
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obdurate
Definition
stubborn
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recalcitrant
Definition
stubborn
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intransigent
Definition
stubborn
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intractable
Definition
stubborn
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curtail
Definition
to cut short
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meager
Definition
scanty, sparse, not abundant
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somber
Definition
gloomy, cheerless, grave
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flourish
Definition
to prosper, thrive
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rejuvenate
Definition
to make youthful again, to revitalize, revive
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reinvigorate
Definition
to make youthful again, to revitalize, revive
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rebuke
Definition
to scold
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censure
Definition
to scold
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reprimand
Definition
to scold
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reprove
Definition
to scold
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remonstrateto scold
Definition
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reproach
Definition
to scold
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admonish
Definition
to scold
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lethargic
Definition
to lack energy, vigor and vitality to be sluggish
Term
slothful
Definition
to lack energy, vigor and vitality to be sluggish
Term
languid
Definition
to lack energy, vigor and vitality to be sluggish
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indolent
Definition
to lack energy, vigor and vitality to be sluggish
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torpid
Definition
to lack energy, vigor and vitality to be sluggish
Term
wan
Definition
to lack energy, vigor and vitality to be sluggish
Term
anemic
Definition
to lack energy, vigor and vitality to be sluggish
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phelgmatic
Definition
to lack energy, vigor and vitality to be sluggish
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enervated
Definition
to lack energy, vigor and vitality to be sluggish
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acclaim
Definition
to win praise
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adulation
Definition
to win praise
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hail
Definition
to win praise
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extol
Definition
to win praise
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laud
Definition
to win praise
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eulogize
Definition
to win praise
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plaudit
Definition
to win praise
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curator
Definition
a person in charge of a museum
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zealot
Definition
a person filled with zeal or enthusiasm about a cause
Term
malefactor
Definition
a person who does ill to others
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pacifist
Definition
a person who promotes peace
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egoist
Definition
a person concerned with himself/herself
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mentor
Definition
a person who provides guidance,a tutor
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reveler
Definition
a person who engages in merrymaking
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prodigy
Definition
a person with great talent, a genius
Term
stalwart
Definition
a loyal supporter, an adherent, someone who stands by you
Term
skinflint
Definition
someone who is overly thrifty with money, a miser
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scoundrel
Definition
a deisreputable person, a rascal, lacking virtue
Term
savant
Definition
a person with detailed knowledge in a specific subject, a sage
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jingoist
Definition
an extreme nationalist, a chauvinist
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benefactor
Definition
a person who helps others often by giving generous gifts
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glutton
Definition
a person given to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
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virtuoso
Definition
a person with great artistic talent
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hypocrite
Definition
a person who puts on false appearance, someone who says one thing and does another
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boor
Definition
a person who is rude and insensitive and lacks refinement
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recluse
Definition
a person who leads a secluded solitary life, a hermit
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upstart
Definition
a person who has risen suddenly from a low position to great success and thus lacks modesty
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seer
Definition
a person who can predict future events
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pragmatist
Definition
a person who is practical and thus not given to flights of fancy
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devotee
Definition
an ardent follower, supporter or enthusiast
Term
nomad
Definition
a person who wanders from place to place
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dilettante
Definition
a dabbler, a person having superficial interent in a variety of fields or endeavors
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demagogue
Definition
a person who arouses popular passions and prejudices
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supplicant
Definition
a person who is overly humble , who pleads for a favor
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hedonist
Definition
a person who seeks pleasure and gratification
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depreciate
Definition
to go down in value
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demolish
Definition
to tear down, destroy, raze
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decry
Definition
to criticize, denounce, condemn
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deplorable
Definition
wretched, aweful, miserable
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deplete
Definition
to exhaust the supply of something
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despondent
Definition
feeling very down/discouraged
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debacle
Definition
a big disaster, a fiasco
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derogatory
Definition
to belittle, to say unfavorable things about someone
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devoid
Definition
to do down in the sense of being empty, lacking content
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ambivalent
Definition
lacks conviction
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ambiguous
Definition
lacks clarity
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vial
Definition
lack importance, significance
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trifling
Definition
lack importance, significance
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shiftless
Definition
lazy, therefore lacking ambition
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rash
Definition
impetuous, lacking restraint and forethought
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impulsive
Definition
impetuous, lacking restraint and forethought
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vapid
Definition
dull, bland lacking in taste
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transient
Definition
brief and therefore lacking permanence
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ephemeral
Definition
brief and therefore lacking permanence
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evansecent
Definition
brief and therefore lacking permanence
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nondescript
Definition
ordinary and therefore lacking distinction
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merciless
Definition
cruel and therefore lacking in compassion
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ruthless
Definition
cruel and therefore lacking in compassion
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desolate
Definition
lacks inhabitants
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callous
Definition
lacks sensitivity
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derivative
Definition
derived from and therefore lacking originality
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boorish
Definition
crude and therefore lacking refinement
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intrepid
Definition
brave and therefore lacking fear
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dauntless
Definition
brave and therefore lacking fear
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viscous
Definition
thick an syrupy and therefore lacking movement
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inept
Definition
lacking skill
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flippant
Definition
lacks proper respect or seriousness
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precarious
Definition
lacks stability
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diffident
Definition
lacks self-confidence
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callow
Definition
immature and therefore lacking maturity
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sophomoric
Definition
lacking maturity
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erratic
Definition
unpredictable, changeable and therefore lacking consistency
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banal
Definition
commonplace and therefore lacking originality
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amorphous
Definition
lacks shape or form
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elated
Definition
very happy, filled with joy and enthusiasm
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ecstatic
Definition
very happy, filled with joy and enthusiasm
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exuberant
Definition
very happy, filled with joy and enthusiasm
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jubilant
Definition
very happy, filled with joy and enthusiasm
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exhilarated
Definition
very happy, filled with joy and enthusiasm
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exultant
Definition
very happy, filled with joy and enthusiasm
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ebullient
Definition
very happy, filled with joy and enthusiasm
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effervescent
Definition
very happy, filled with joy and enthusiasm
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mercurial
Definition
very changeable, in personality
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adept
Definition
mery skillful
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exasperating
Definition
very annoying and irksome
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ominous
Definition
very threatening
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venal
Definition
very corrupt, dishonest
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exactitude
Definition
very precise
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terrified
Definition
very apprehensive
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excruciating
Definition
very painful
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fastidious
Definition
very neat
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frenzied
Definition
very excited, very animated, very active
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meticulous
Definition
very precise
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assiduous
Definition
very hardworking, diligent
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painstaking
Definition
very careful
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preplexing
Definition
very puzzling
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garish
Definition
very loud, very bright colors
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auspicious
Definition
very favorable
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fractious
Definition
very divisive
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perilous
Definition
very dangerous
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arduous
Definition
very demanding, very difficult
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pugnacious
Definition
very quarrelsome, combative
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conspicuous
Definition
very noticeable
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destitute
Definition
very poor, indigent
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discerning
Definition
very insightful
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despicable
Definition
a vile very contemptible act or deed
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vigilant
Definition
very alert
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egregious
Definition
a very bad error
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immaculate
Definition
very clean
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injunction
Definition
a court order requiring someone to do something
Term
censure
Definition
an official reprimand
Term
germane
Definition
relevant, pertinent
Term
substantiate
Definition
to prove, verify
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ransack
Definition
to completely overturn
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embezzlement
Definition
the unlawful taking of money entrusted to one's care
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stipulate
Definition
to specify, set forth
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plausible
Definition
believable, credible
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larceny
Definition
the unlawful taking of personal property
Term
collusion
Definition
secret agreement , usually for illegal or deceitful purposes
Term
obstruct
Definition
to get in the way, block
Term
incorrigible
Definition
can't be reformed
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defamation
Definition
to libel or slander
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edict
Definition
an offical proclamation, a degree
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allegation
Definition
an assertion unsupported by facts
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reprieve
Definition
a delay in punishment
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accomplice
Definition
a parnter in crime
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adjudicate
Definition
to settle a dispute in court
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pardon
Definition
to excuse from a penalty
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spurious
Definition
a falsehood
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expurgate
Definition
to delete or remove from the record
Term
discrepancy
Definition
an inconsistency
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corroborate
Definition
to support with evidence
Term
fabricate
Definition
a made up or invented story, a falsehood
Term
repudiate
Definition
to take back or disavow
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dissolution
Definition
to dissolve, to break apart
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anarchist
Definition
opposes government and laws
Term
arid
Definition
very dry
Term
anachronism
Definition
a chronological misplacing of events, persons or objects
Term
duty
Definition
a tax on imports
Term
enumerate
Definition
to ascertain the number of, to count
Term
buttress
Definition
to support to prop up
Term
desiccated
Definition
to become very dry, arid, parched
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sovereign
Definition
the supreme ruler in a kingdom
Term
nullify
Definition
to make void
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enlighten
Definition
to inform, instruct, edify
Term
appeasement
Definition
to give in to someone's demands
Term
elite
Definition
a select group
Term
ethics
Definition
a code of conduct
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bias
Definition
a prejudice, leaning or predisposition
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epistolary
Definition
a series of letters
Term
matriarchal
Definition
rule by women
Term
proliferation
Definition
to multiply, increase, spread rapidly
Term
dogma
Definition
doctrine, set of beliefs
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belligerent
Definition
nation at war, warlike
Term
impasse
Definition
deadlock, stalemate
Term
abdicate
Definition
to renounce, resign, vacate a throne
Term
watershed
Definition
important turning point events
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landmark
Definition
important turning point events
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milestone
Definition
important turning point events
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autonomy
Definition
self-rule, self governing
Term
autocrat
Definition
an absolute ruler
Term
astral
Definition
pertaining to the stars
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marine
Definition
pertaining to the sea
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celestial
Definition
pertaining to the skies
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arboreal
Definition
pertaining to trees
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hybrid
Definition
an offspring of two plants or animals of different species
Term
translucent
Definition
will allow lights to pass through
Term
alloy
Definition
a mix of two or more metals
Term
porous
Definition
will allow liquids to pass through
Term
predator
Definition
an animal that acquires food by hunting other animals
Term
hermetic
Definition
airtight
Term
amalgam
Definition
a combination, mixture, blend
Term
impermeable
Definition
fluid can't pass through
Term
caustic
Definition
capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
Term
osmosis
Definition
the process of absorption
Term
ossify
Definition
to harden into bone and thus become rigid
Term
occlude
Definition
to close shut of block
Term
quandary
Definition
a state or perplexity or doubt, a dilemma
Term
ameliorate
Definition
to make better
Term
exacerbate
Definition
to make worse
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querulous
Definition
complaining
Term
elucidate
Definition
to make clear
Term
incipient
Definition
in the early stages, embryonic
Term
astute
Definition
shrewd, smart, keen-minded
Term
vicariously
Definition
to live through another's experience
Term
rectitude
Definition
high standards of personal conduct
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decorum
Definition
proper behavior, good public manners
Term
inexorable
Definition
relentless, unstoppable
Term
disseminate
Definition
to spread, distribute
Term
ubiquitous
Definition
something that is everywhere, omnipresent
Term
exhort
Definition
to urge someone to do something
Term
drudgery
Definition
hard distasteful work
Term
travail
Definition
hard distasteful work
Term
ineffable
Definition
a feeling that cannot be expressed of put into words
Term
quell
Definition
to put down to squelch
Term
tenuous
Definition
weak, flimsy, shaky
Term
amenable
Definition
agreeable, willing to do something
Term
atrophy
Definition
to waste away, wither
Term
demystify
Definition
to make less baffling
Term
implacable
Definition
cannot be appeased
Term
lexicon
Definition
a wordlist, vocabulary
Term
labyrinth
Definition
a maze
Term
disingenuous
Definition
not sincere, not straightforward, thus very crafty
Term
succinct
Definition
a brief concise summary
Term
servile
Definition
to act in an overly submissive manner
Term
fawning
Definition
to act in an overly submissive manner
Term
obsequious
Definition
to act in an overly submissive manner
Term
subservient
Definition
to act in an overly submissive manner
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