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noun - a strong dislike, hostile feeling
**ex.- Red Sox fans often show much antipathy when talking about the Yankees. |
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adj. - capable of being applied; relevant, appropriate
**Ex.- Asking how to pronounce the word "exeunt" was applicable to English class. |
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noun - something of value, a resource
**ex.- Having a good imagination is an asset to being a good artist or writer. |
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verb - to attack from all sides; to surround * adj. - harrassed; studded (with jewels)
**ex.- verb - The soldiers were beset by the villagers, who wanted to kick the soldiers out of town. * adj. - The beautiful wedding ring was beset with a huge diamond that must have cost a fortune. |
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noun - sympathy for another's suffering; pity
**Ex.- A good parent remembers to show compassion to their kids, even if they mess up. |
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noun - proper behavior, good taste
**Ex.- Having good decorum in the classroom helps you better understand whatever it is you are studying. |
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noun - forcing by threat; forced confinement
**ex.- When he was grounded for sneaking out of the house, Frank told his friends he was under duress and couldn't see them for a month. |
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adj. - High-spirited, enthusiastic
**ex.- Anne was exuberant when she hit the winning home run. |
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noun - an exact copy
**ex.- There is a facsimile of the US Constitution available to buy in gift shops; the real thing is worth a ton of money. |
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verb - to drink, to take in or absorb
**ex.- After a tough soccer practice, Tim felt like he could imbibe a whole gallon of water. |
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adj. - can't be satisfied; relentless
**Ex.- Zeke was implacable, asking Anne out every day for a month until she finally said yes. |
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adj. - so small you almost can't measure it; tiny
**ex.- Even an infinitesimal amount of rat waste in food can be a disgusting thing. |
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adj. - harmless, insignificant
**Ex.- Although the old man seemed a bit loud and in-your-face, he was really innocuous. |
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verb - to fight against
**Ex.- Many anti-smoking groups militate against the big tobacco companies. |
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noun - exclusive rights over an invention; copyright * verb - to arrange such rights
**ex.- noun - Al got a patent on his new invention, velcro zippers, so no one else could take it. * verb - When creating the light bulb, Edison must have patented hundreds of different ideas. |
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noun - distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability
**ex.- When fighting against the Persian army, Spartan king Leonidus showed extreme prowess. |
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adj. - quiet, composed * verb - to give a tranquilizer
**ex.- adj. - The young man had a very calm, sedate way about him. * verb - The zoo-keeper had to sedate the rhino, as it was running it's head against the cage repeatedly. |
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adj. - extremely loud
**ex.- Public speakers often have stentorian voices that make people take notice when they talk. |
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verb - to require as a condition of an agreement
**ex.- Jean agreed to give her cat to her friend, Morgan, but only with the stipulation that she could visit Morgan and the cat anytime she wanted to. |
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noun - a final proposal or statement of conditions
**Ex.- The fed-up parent gave an ultimatum to her kids - go to bed or be grounded for a month. |
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