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10/28/2010
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phlegmatic
 Definition
no emotion
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progenitor
 Definition
ancestor
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chicanery
 Definition
deception
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punctilious
 Definition
exact and stict
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fastidious
 Definition
demanding, hard to please
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forebear
 Definition
ancestor
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repudiate
 Definition
reject
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reproach
 Definition
blame
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vexatious
 Definition
troublesome
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opulence
 Definition
wealth
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oblivion
 Definition
forgotten
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charlatan
 Definition
fraud
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impromptu
 Definition
without preparation
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abrasive
 Definition
harsh
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unflappable
 Definition
not easy to upset
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ungainly
 Definition
clumsy
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rancor
 Definition
lasting resentment
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commiseration
 Definition
to sympathize
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lethargy
 Definition
lack of energy
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compunction
 Definition
regret
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unerring
 Definition
not going astray
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dexterous
 Definition
skillful
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resilient
 Definition
recovering from
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debilitated
 Definition
weak
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spartan
 Definition
disciplined
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ostentatious
 Definition
impress others
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aphorism
 Definition
brief maxim
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knack
 Definition
special skill
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epistles
 Definition
letter
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penchant
 Definition
liking
Term
locutions
 Definition
word
Term
paradigms
 Definition
example
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euphemism
 Definition
substitute for something offensive
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antipathy
 Definition
dislike
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esoteric
 Definition
understood by few
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capricious
 Definition
unpredictable, erratic
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tenable
 Definition
capable of being defended
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impugn
 Definition
to challenge as false
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flotsam
 Definition
wreckage of ship that is floating
Term
reconnaissance
 Definition
inspection
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decimation
 Definition
destroy great number
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churlish
 Definition
rude
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laconic
 Definition
concise
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stature
 Definition
height
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aggregation
 Definition
mass of varied things
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implacable
 Definition
not to be pacified
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retrenchment
 Definition
cut down, reduce
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preeminence
 Definition
supreme
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tenuous
 Definition
weak
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debonair
 Definition
cheerful and self-assured
Term
desecrate
 Definition
defile
Term
ribald
 Definition
humorous in a vulgar, obscene or disrespectful way
Term
abase
 Definition
humiliate
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abate
 Definition
to lessen
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abdicate
 Definition
give up position
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abet
 Definition
to aid
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abject
 Definition
pitiful
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abjure
 Definition
reject
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abnegation
 Definition
denial of comfort to oneself
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abrogate
 Definition
to abolish
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abscond
 Definition
to sneak away and hide
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absolution
 Definition
freedom from guilt
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abstain
 Definition
to freely choose not to commit to an action
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accede
 Definition
agree
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accolade
 Definition
high praise
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accost
 Definition
to confront verbally
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accretion
 Definition
slow growth
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acrimony
 Definition
bitterness
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adamant
 Definition
unyielding
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impervious
 Definition
unyielding
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adept
 Definition
skilled
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admonish
 Definition
to caution
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adulation
 Definition
praise
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adumbrate
 Definition
sketch out in a vague way
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adverse
 Definition
atagonistic
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aerial
 Definition
related to air
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affable
 Definition
friendly
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affront
 Definition
insult
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aggregate
 Definition
whole or total
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aggrieved
 Definition
distressed
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agile
 Definition
quick
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alacrity
 Definition
eagerness
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allay
 Definition
soothe
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allege
 Definition
assert without proof
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alleviate
 Definition
make more bearable
Term
allocate
 Definition
to distribute
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altercation
 Definition
fight
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ameliorate
 Definition
to improve
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amenable
 Definition
willing
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amorous
 Definition
showing love
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analgesic
 Definition
something that reduces pain
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anathema
 Definition
a cursed person
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anesthesia
 Definition
loss of sensation
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antediluvian
 Definition
ancient
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antiseptic
 Definition
clean
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apocryphal
 Definition
false
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apprehend
 Definition
to arrest
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approbation
 Definition
praise
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arboreal
 Definition
related to trees
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arcane
 Definition
known only by a few
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arrogate
 Definition
to take without justification
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ascribe
 Definition
to credit
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aspersion
 Definition
curse
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assail
 Definition
attact
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assuage
 Definition
to pacify
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astute
 Definition
clever
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atone
 Definition
to make amends
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atrophy
 Definition
to wither away
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augment
 Definition
to add to
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auspicious
 Definition
favorable
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austere
 Definition
bare, bleak
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avarice
 Definition
greed
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balk
 Definition
to stop abruptly
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banal
 Definition
dull
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beguile
 Definition
to trick
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behemoth
 Definition
something big
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benign
 Definition
favorable, not threatening
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berate
 Definition
to scold vehemently
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bereft
 Definition
without
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beseech
 Definition
plead
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bilk
 Definition
cheat
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blandish
 Definition
to coax by using flattery
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blight
 Definition
disease
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boisterous
 Definition
loud and full of energy
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boon
 Definition
gift or blessing
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brazen
 Definition
bold and brash
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brusque
 Definition
short,abrupt
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buffet
 Definition
to strike with force
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buttress
 Definition
to support, hold up
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calumny
 Definition
an attempt to spoil someone else’s reputation by spreading lies
Term
canny
 Definition
shrewd, careful
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capacious
 Definition
very spacious
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capitulate
 Definition
surrender
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carouse
 Definition
to celebrate
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carp
 Definition
to annoy
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caucus
 Definition
meeting held by people with the same goal
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caustic
 Definition
acidic, bitter
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cavort
 Definition
behave boisterously
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censure
 Definition
harsh criticism
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chastise
 Definition
to criticize severely
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circuitous
 Definition
roundabout
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clairvoyant
 Definition
able to perceive things that normal people cannot
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clamor
 Definition
loud noise
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clandestine
 Definition
secret
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cleave
 Definition
divide into parts
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clemency
 Definition
mercy
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cloying
 Definition
sickeningly sweet
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coagulate
 Definition
to thicken
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cogent
 Definition
intellectually convincing
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cognizant
 Definition
aware
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collateral
 Definition
secondary
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collusion
 Definition
conspiracy
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commensurate
 Definition
corresponding in size or amount
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commodious
 Definition
roomy
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complicit
 Definition
being an accomplice in a wrongful act
Term
concede
 Definition
to accept as valid
Term
concomitant
 Definition
accompanying in a subordinate fashion
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condolence
 Definition
an expression of sympathy in sorrow
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condone
 Definition
to pardon
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confection
 Definition
a sweet, fancy food
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conflagration
 Definition
great fire
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confluence
 Definition
gathering together
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confound
 Definition
to frustrate, confuse
Term
congenial
 Definition
pleasantly agreeable
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congruity
 Definition
the quality of being in agreement
Term
connive
 Definition
to plot, scheme
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consecrate
 Definition
to dedicate something to a holy purpose
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consign
 Definition
to give something over to another’s care
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consonant
 Definition
in harmony
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constituent
 Definition
an essential part
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constrain
 Definition
to forcibly restrict
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construe
 Definition
to interpret
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consummate
 Definition
to complete a deal; to complete a marriage ceremony through sexual
intercourse
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contentious
 Definition
having a tendency to quarrel or dispute
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contravene
 Definition
to contradict
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contrite
 Definition
penitent, eager to be forgiven
Term
contusion
 Definition
bruise, injury
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convene
 Definition
to call together
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convivial
 Definition
characterized by feasting, drinking, merriment
Term
coronation
 Definition
the act of crowning
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corroborate
 Definition
to support with evidence
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covet
 Definition
to desire enviously
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covert
 Definition
secretly engaged in
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credulity
 Definition
readiness to believe
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crescendo
 Definition
a steady increase in intensity or volume
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culmination
 Definition
the climax toward which something progresses
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cupidity
 Definition
greed, strong desire
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cursory
 Definition
brief to the point of being superficial
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curt
 Definition
abruptly and rudely short
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debacle
 Definition
disastrous failure, disruption
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debase
 Definition
to lower the quality or esteem of something
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debauch
 Definition
to corrupt by means of sensual pleasures
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decorous
 Definition
socially proper, appropriate
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defamatory
 Definition
harmful toward another’s reputation
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deferential
 Definition
showing respect for another’s authority
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defile
 Definition
to make unclean, impure
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deft
 Definition
skillful, capable
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deleterious
 Definition
harmful
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delineate
 Definition
to describe, outline, shed light on
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demagogue
 Definition
leader who appeals to a people’s prejudices
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demarcation
 Definition
the marking of boundaries or categories
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demure
 Definition
quiet, modest, reserved
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denigrate
 Definition
to belittle, diminish the opinion of
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deplore
 Definition
to feel or express sorrow, disapproval
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depravity
 Definition
wickedness
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deprecate
 Definition
to belittle, depreciate
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derelict
 Definition
abandoned, run-down
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deride
 Definition
to laugh at mockingly, scorn
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desecrate
 Definition
to violdistendate the sacredness of a thing or place
Term
desiccated
 Definition
dried up, dehydrated
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despondent
 Definition
feeling depressed
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deter
 Definition
to discourage
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diaphanous
 Definition
light, airy, transparent
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diffident
 Definition
shy, quiet, modest
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disaffected
 Definition
rebellious, resentful of authority
Term
disavow
 Definition
to deny knowledge of or responsibility for
Term
discomfit
 Definition
to thwart, baffle
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discursive
 Definition
rambling, lacking order
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disparage
 Definition
to criticize or speak ill of
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disparate
 Definition
sharply differing
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dissemble
 Definition
to conceal, fake
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dissipate
 Definition
to disappear, cause to disappear
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distend
 Definition
to swell out
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dither
 Definition
to be indecisive
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divulge
 Definition
to reveal something secret
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dormant
 Definition
sleeping
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dour
 Definition
stern, joyless
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duress
 Definition
hardship, threat
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ebullient
 Definition
extremely lively, enthusiastic
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eclectic
 Definition
consisting of a diverse variety of elements
Term
edict
 Definition
an order, decree
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effervescent
 Definition
bubbly, lively
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efficacious
 Definition
effective
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effrontery
 Definition
impudence, nerve, insolence
Term
effulgent
 Definition
radiant, splendorous
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egregious
 Definition
extremely bad
Term
elegy
 Definition
speech given in honor of a dead person
Term
elicit
 Definition
to bring forth, draw out, evoke
Term
elucidate
 Definition
to explain
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embellish
 Definition
to decorate, adorn
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eminent
 Definition
distinguished, prominent, famous
Term
emollient
 Definition
soothing
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emulate
 Definition
to imitate
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enamor
 Definition
to fill with love
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encumber
 Definition
to weigh down
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enervate
 Definition
to weaken, exhaust
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engender
 Definition
to bring about
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enmity
 Definition
ill will
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ennui
 Definition
boredom, weariness
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entail
 Definition
to include as a necessary step
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epistolary
 Definition
relating to or contained in letters
Term
equanimity
 Definition
composure
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erudite
 Definition
learned
Term
eschew
 Definition
to shun, avoid
Term
espouse
 Definition
to take up as a cause, support
Term
etymology
 Definition
the history of words
Term
ethereal
 Definition
heavenly, exceptionally
Term
euphoric
 Definition
elated, uplifted
Term
evince
 Definition
to show, reveal
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exacerbate
 Definition
to make more violent
Term
exalt
 Definition
to glorify, praise
Term
exasperate
 Definition
to irritate, irk
Term
excavate
 Definition
to dig out of the ground and remove
Term
execrable
 Definition
loathsome
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exhort
 Definition
to urge, prod, spur
Term
exigent
 Definition
urgent, critical
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exonerate
 Definition
to free from guilt or blame
Term
exorbitant
 Definition
excessive
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expedient
 Definition
advisable, advantageous, serving one’s self-interest
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expiate
 Definition
to make amends for, atone
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expunge
 Definition
obliterate, eradicate
Term
expurgate
 Definition
to remove offensive or incorrect parts, usually of a book
Term
extant
 Definition
existing, not destroyed or lost
Term
extol
 Definition
to praise, revere
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extricate
 Definition
to disentangle
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exult
 Definition
to rejoice
Term
facade
 Definition
the wall of a building;a deceptive appearance or attitude
Term
facile
 Definition
easy
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fatuous
 Definition
silly, foolish
Term
fecund
 Definition
fruitful, fertile
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felicitous
 Definition
well suited, apt;delightful, pleasing
Term
feral
 Definition
wild
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fervent
 Definition
ardent, passionate
Term
fetid
 Definition
having a foul odor
Term
fetter
 Definition
to chain, restrain
Term
fickle
 Definition
shifting in character, inconstant
Term
fidelity
 Definition
loyalty, devotion
Term
flaccid
 Definition
limp, not firm or strong
Term
flagrant
 Definition
offensive, egregious
Term
foil
 Definition
to thwart, frustrate, defeat
Term
forbearance
 Definition
patience
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forlorn
 Definition
lonely
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forsake
 Definition
to give up
Term
fortitude
 Definition
strength, guts
Term
fractious
 Definition
troublesome
Term
fraught
 Definition
filled or accompanied with
Term
frenetic
 Definition
frenzie
Term
frivolous
 Definition
of little importance, trifling
Term
frugal
 Definition
thrifty, economical
Term
furtive
 Definition
secretive, sly
Term
garish
 Definition
gaudy, in bad taste
Term
garrulous
 Definition
talkative, wordy
Term
genial
 Definition
friendly, affable
Term
goad
 Definition
to urge, spur, incite to action
Term
grandiloquence
 Definition
lofty, pompous language
Term
grandiose
 Definition
on a magnificent or exaggerated scale
Term
gratuitous
 Definition
uncalled for, unwarranted
Term
gregarious
 Definition
drawn to the company of others, sociable
Term
grievous
 Definition
injurious, hurtful; serious or grave in nature
Term
hallowed
 Definition
revered, consecrated
Term
hapless
 Definition
unlucky
Term
harrowing
 Definition
greatly distressing, vexing
Term
hegemony
 Definition
domination over others
Term
heinous
 Definition
shockingly wicked, repugnant
Term
idolatrous
 Definition
excessively worshipping one object or person
Term
ignominious
 Definition
humiliating, disgracing
Term
illicit
 Definition
forbidden, not permitted
Term
immutable
 Definition
not changeable
Term
impecunious
 Definition
poor
Term
imperious
 Definition
commanding, domineering
Term
impertinent
 Definition
rude, insolent
Term
impervious
 Definition
impenetrable, incapable of being affected
Term
impetuous
 Definition
rash; hastily done
Term
impinge
 Definition
to impact, affect, make an impression
Term
implicate
 Definition
to involve in an incriminating way, incriminate
Term
impregnable
 Definition
resistant to capture or penetration
Term
impudent
 Definition
casually rude, insolent, impertinen
Term
impute
 Definition
to ascribe, blame
Term
inane
 Definition
silly and meaningless
Term
incendiary
 Definition
a person who agitates
Term
inchoate
 Definition
unformed or formless
Term
incisive
 Definition
clear, sharp, direct
Term
increment
 Definition
an enlargement; the process of increasing
Term
incumbent
 Definition
one who holds an office
Term
indefatigable
 Definition
incapable of defeat, failure, decay
Term
indigent
 Definition
very poor, impoverished
Term
indolent
 Definition
lazy
Term
ineffable
 Definition
unspeakable, incapable of being expressed through words
Term
inexorable
 Definition
incapable of being persuaded or placated
Term
inextricable
 Definition
hopelessly tangled or entangled
Term
infamy
 Definition
notoriety
Term
infusion
 Definition
an injection of one substance into another
Term
ingenuous
 Definition
innocent and candid
Term
inimical
 Definition
hostile
Term
iniquity
 Definition
wickedness or sin
Term
injunction
 Definition
an order of official warning
Term
innocuous
 Definition
harmless, inoffensive
Term
inoculate
 Definition
to vaccinate
Term
insidious
 Definition
appealing but imperceptibly harmful
Term
insinuate
 Definition
to suggest indirectly or subtly
Term
insipid
 Definition
dull, boring
Term
instigate
 Definition
to urge, goad
Term
insurgent
 Definition
one who rebels
Term
interject
 Definition
to insert between other things
Term
intimation
 Definition
an indirect suggestion
Term
intractable
 Definition
difficult to manipulate, unmanageable
Term
intransigent
 Definition
refusing to compromise
Term
intrepid
 Definition
brave in the face of danger
Term
inundate
 Definition
to flood with abundance
Term
inure
 Definition
to cause someone or something to become accustomed to a situation
Term
invective
 Definition
an angry verbal attack
Term
inveterate
 Definition
stubbornly established by habit
Term
irrevocable
 Definition
incapable of being taken back
Term
knell
 Definition
the solemn sound of a bell, often indicating a death
Term
laceration
 Definition
a cut, tear
Term
larceny
 Definition
obtaining another’s property by theft or trickery
Term
latent
 Definition
hidden, but capable of being exposed
Term
lavish
 Definition
given without limits
Term
legerdemain
 Definition
deception
Term
licentious
 Definition
displaying a lack of moral or legal restraints
Term
limpid
 Definition
clear, transparent
Term
litigant
 Definition
someone engaged in a lawsuit
Term
lurid
 Definition
ghastly, sensational
Term
maelstrom
 Definition
a destructive whirlpool which rapidly sucks in objects
Term
magnanimous
 Definition
noble, generous
Term
manifest
 Definition
easily understandable
Term
manifold
 Definition
diverse, varied
Term
maudlin
 Definition
weakly sentimental
Term
maverick
 Definition
an independent, nonconformist person
Term
mawkish
 Definition
characterized by sick sentimentality
Term
mendacious
 Definition
having a lying, false character
Term
modulate
 Definition
to pass from one state to another, especially in music
Term
mores
 Definition
the moral attitudes and fixed customs of a group of people
Term
morose
 Definition
gloomy or sullen
Term
munificence
 Definition
generosity in giving
Term
nascent
 Definition
in the process of being born or coming into existence
Term
nefarious
 Definition
heinously villainous
Term
neophyte
 Definition
someone who is young or inexperienced
Term
noisome
 Definition
unpleasant
Term
nominal
 Definition
trifling, insignificant
Term
noxious
 Definition
harmful, unwholesome
Term
nuance
 Definition
a slight variation in meaning, tone, expression
Term
obdurate
 Definition
unyielding to persuasion or moral influences
Term
obfuscate
 Definition
to render incomprehensible
Term
oblique
 Definition
diverging from a straight line
Term
obsequious
 Definition
excessively compliant or submissive
Term
obstinate
 Definition
not yielding easily, stubborn
Term
obstreperous
 Definition
noisy, unruly
Term
odious
 Definition
instilling hatred or intense displeasure
Term
officious
 Definition
offering one’s services when they are neither wanted nor needed
Term
ominous
 Definition
foreboding or foreshadowing evil
Term
onerous
 Definition
burdensome
Term
ostensible
 Definition
seemingly
Term
ostentatious
 Definition
excessively showy, glitzy
Term
ostracism
 Definition
exclusion from a group
Term
palliate
 Definition
to reduce the severity of
Term
pallid
 Definition
lacking color
Term
panacea
 Definition
a remedy for all ills or difficulties (
Term
paragon
 Definition
a model of excellence or perfection
Term
paramount
 Definition
greatest in importance
Term
pariah
 Definition
an outcast
Term
parsimony
 Definition
frugality, stinginess
Term
patent
 Definition
readily seen or understood
Term
pathology
 Definition
a deviation from the normal
Term
paucity
 Definition
small in quantity
Term
pejorative
 Definition
derogatory, uncomplimentary
Term
pellucid
 Definition
easily intelligible, clear
Term
penitent
 Definition
remorseful, regretful
Term
penultimate
 Definition
next to last
Term
penurious
 Definition
miserly, stingy
Term
perfidious
 Definition
disloyal, unfaithful
Term
perfunctory
 Definition
showing little interest or enthusiasm
Term
perspicacity
 Definition
shrewdness, perceptiveness
Term
pert
 Definition
flippant, bold
Term
pertinacious
 Definition
stubbornly persistent
Term
perusal
 Definition
a careful examination
Term
petulance
 Definition
rudeness, irritability
Term
pillage
 Definition
to seize or plunder, especially in war
Term
pithy
 Definition
concisely meaningful
Term
placate
 Definition
to ease the anger of, soothe
Term
placid
 Definition
calm, peaceful
Term
platitude
 Definition
an uninspired remark, cliché
Term
plenitude
 Definition
an abundance
Term
poignant
 Definition
deeply affecting, moving
Term
polemic
 Definition
an aggressive argument against a specific opinion
Term
portent
 Definition
an omen
Term
potable
 Definition
suitable for drinking
Term
potentate
 Definition
one who has great power, a ruler
Term
precipice
 Definition
the face of a cliff, a steep or overhanging place
Term
preclude
 Definition
to prevent
Term
predilection
 Definition
a preference or inclination for something
Term
prepossessing
 Definition
occupying the mind to the exclusion of other thoughts or feelings
Term
preponderance
 Definition
superiority in importance or quantity
Term
presage
 Definition
an omen
Term
prescient
 Definition
to have foreknowledge of events
Term
presumptuous
 Definition
disrespectfully bold
Term
primeval
 Definition
original, ancient
Term
privation
 Definition
lacking basic necessities
Term
probity
 Definition
virtue, integrity
Term
procure
 Definition
to obtain, acquire
Term
profligate
 Definition
dissolute, extravagant
Term
profuse
 Definition
plentiful, abundant
Term
promulgate
 Definition
to proclaim, make known
Term
propagate
 Definition
to multiply, spread out
Term
propensity
 Definition
an inclination, preference
Term
propitious
 Definition
favorable
Term
propriety
 Definition
the quality or state of being proper, decent
Term
proscribe
 Definition
to condemn, outlaw
Term
protean
 Definition
able to change shape; displaying great variety
Term
prowess
 Definition
extraordinary ability
Term
prudence
 Definition
cautious, circumspect
Term
prurient
 Definition
eliciting or possessing an extraordinary interest in sex
Term
puerile
 Definition
juvenile, immature
Term
pugnacious
 Definition
quarrelsome, combative
Term
pulchritude
 Definition
physical beauty
Term
pungent
 Definition
having a pointed, sharp qualit
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punitive
 Definition
involving punishment
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putrid
 Definition
rotten, foul
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quaint
 Definition
charmingly old-fashioned
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quandary
 Definition
a perplexed, unresolvable state
Term
quixotic
 Definition
idealistic, impractical
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quotidian
 Definition
daily
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rail
 Definition
to scold, protest
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rapport
 Definition
mutual understanding and harmony
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rebuke
 Definition
to scold, criticize
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recalcitrant
 Definition
defiant, unapologetic
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recapitulate
 Definition
to sum up, repeat
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reciprocate
 Definition
to give in return
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reclusive
 Definition
solitary, shunning society
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rectitude
 Definition
uprightness, extreme morality
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redoubtable
 Definition
formidable
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regurgitate
 Definition
vomit
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relegate
 Definition
to assign to the proper place
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relish
 Definition
to enjoy
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renovate
 Definition
restore, return to original state
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renunciation
 Definition
rejection
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repentant
 Definition
penitent, sorry
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replete
 Definition
full, abundant
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repose
 Definition
to rest, lie down
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reprehensible
 Definition
deserving rebuke
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reprieve
 Definition
temporary delay of punishment
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reprobate
 Definition
evil, unprincipled
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repudiate
 Definition
to reject, refuse to accept
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requisition
 Definition
a demand for goods, usually made by an authority
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respite
 Definition
a break, rest
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resplendent
 Definition
shiny, glowing
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restitution
 Definition
restoration to the rightful owner
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restive
 Definition
resistant, stubborn, impatient
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retract
 Definition
withdraw
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revel
 Definition
to enjoy intensely
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revoke
 Definition
to take back
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rife
 Definition
abundant
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ruse
 Definition
a trick
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sacrosanct
 Definition
holy
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salient
 Definition
significant, conspicuous
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salve
 Definition
a soothing balm
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sanctimonious
 Definition
giving a hypocritical appearance of piety
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sanguine
 Definition
optimistic, cheery
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scathing
 Definition
sharp, critical, hurtful
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scintillating
 Definition
sparkling
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scurrilous
 Definition
vulgar, coarse
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semaphore
 Definition
a visual signal
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sedentary
 Definition
sitting, settled
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seminal
 Definition
original, important, creating a field
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serendipity
 Definition
luck
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sinuous
 Definition
lithe, serpentine
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sobriety
 Definition
sedate, calm
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solicitous
 Definition
concerned, attentive
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somnolent
 Definition
sleepy, drowsy
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sophomoric
 Definition
immature, uninformed
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spurious
 Definition
false but designed to seem plausible
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staid
 Definition
sedate, serious, self-restrained
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stolid
 Definition
expressing little sensibility, unemotional
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strenuous
 Definition
requiring tremendous energy or stamina
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strident
 Definition
harsh, loud
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succinct
 Definition
marked by compact precision
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superfluous
 Definition
exceeding what is necessary
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surfeit
 Definition
an overabundant supply or indulgence
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surreptitious
 Definition
stealthy
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surmise
 Definition
to infer with little evidence
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swarthy
 Definition
of dark color or complexion
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tacit
 Definition
expressed without words
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tantamount
 Definition
equivalent in value or significance
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temerity
 Definition
audacity, recklessness
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toady
 Definition
one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors
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tome
 Definition
a large book
Term
torpid
 Definition
lethargic, dormant, lacking motion
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torrid
 Definition
giving off intense heat, passionate
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tortuous
 Definition
winding
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transgress
 Definition
to violate, go over a limit
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travesty
 Definition
a grossly inferior imitation
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tremulous
 Definition
fearful
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trenchant
 Definition
effective, articulate, clear-cut
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truculent
 Definition
ready to fight, cruel
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truncate
 Definition
to shorten by cutting off
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turgid
 Definition
swollen, excessively embellished in style or language
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turpitude
 Definition
depravity, moral corruption
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umbrage
 Definition
resentment, offense
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uncanny
 Definition
of supernatural character or origin
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unctuous
 Definition
smooth or greasy in texture, appearance, manner
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undulate
 Definition
to move in waves
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upbraid
 Definition
to criticize or scold severely
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validate
 Definition
to confirm, support, corroborate
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validate
 Definition
to confirm, support, corroborate
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vehemently
 Definition
marked by intense force or emotion
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variegated
 Definition
diversified, distinctly marked
Term
vapid
 Definition
lacking liveliness, dull
Term
veneer
 Definition
a superficial or deceptively attractive appearance
Term
venerate
 Definition
to regard with respect or to honor
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veracity
 Definition
truthfulness, accuracy
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verdant
 Definition
green in tint or color
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vicissitude
 Definition
event that occurs by chance
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vigilant
 Definition
watchful, alert
Term
vilify
 Definition
to lower in importance, defame
Term
vindicate
 Definition
to avenge; to free from allegation; to set free
Term
viscous
 Definition
not free flowing, syrupy
Term
vitriolic
 Definition
having a caustic quality
Term
vituperate
 Definition
to berate
Term
vociferous
 Definition
loud, boisterous
Term
wallow
 Definition
roll oneself indolently; to become or remain helpless
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wane
 Definition
to decrease in size, dwindle
Term
wanton
 Definition
undisciplined, lewd, lustful
Term
wily
 Definition
crafty, sly
Term
winsome
 Definition
charming, pleasing
Term
wizened
 Definition
dry, shrunken, wrinkled
Term
yoke
 Definition
to join, link
Term
zenith
 Definition
the highest point, culminating point
Term
intuitive
 Definition
instinctive
Term
ossify
 Definition
harden
Term
viable
 Definition
capable of living
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