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verb - to set apart for a special purpose; to distribute
** ex. - Schools often allocate a part of their budget for supplies like paper, pencils, etc. |
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adj. - very enthusiastic
** ex. - Mr. M is an ardent supporter of the Red Sox. |
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adj. - persistent, attentive
** ex. - The assiduous student worked late into the night on his project. |
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adj. - acting in a hasty manner
** ex. - Anne's date tried to kiss her on the first date, and Anne thought this was too brash. |
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adj. - unpredictable or impulsive
** ex. - Frank's capricious spending habits made his wife angry at him; who needs a $400 toaster? |
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verb - to inflict physical punishment to correct something; to scold severely
** ex. - After the student swore in class, the teacher chastised him by telling him to never swear in front of him again. |
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adj. - abundant; plentiful; lots of something
** ex. - After the huge blizzard, there was copious amounts of snow outside. |
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verb - to stray from the norm; noun - one who stands out from the norm; adj. - differing from the norm
** ex. - If you deviate at all from your peers in boot camp, you will be severely chastised. |
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adj. - unnaturally thin
** ex. - Nicole Ritchie looks emaciated in recent pictures, as do most people suffering from anorexia. |
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verb - to rejoice (show delight) greatly
** ex. - After the Colts won the Super Bowl, the whole state of Indiana exulted in the victory. |
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adj. - knotted, twisted, lumpy
** ex. - In Of Mice and Men, Candy's arm is a gnarled stump; Old trees often have gnarled branches. |
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noun - a payment for damage or loss
** ex. - Many victims of hurricane Katrina received indemnity for their houses that were destroyed. |
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noun - a hint
** ex. - Frank had no inkling of the surprise part awaiting him when he walked through the door. |
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adj. - clear, transparent; easily understood
** ex. - The pond's limpid water allowed swimmers to see all the way to the bottom. |
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adj. - almighty having unlimited power or authority
** ex. - Zeus, the leader of all the Gods, was said to be omnipotent. |
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adj. - agreeable to the someone; suitable for eating
** ex. - I usually can't eat meatloaf, but adding ketchup and spices makes it a palatable meal. |
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adj. - deeply touching; sharp in taste or smell
** ex. - Frank's father wrote him a poignant letter just before he died that told him how much he loved him. |
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noun - bitter resentment or ill-will
** ex. - After Frank stole Tim's girlfriend, there was a huge amount of rancor between the two former friends. |
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adj. - immature and overconfident; conceited
** ex. - The frat was full of sophomoric guys who thought they were cool. |
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adj. - not planned in advance
** ex. - The couple made a spontaneous decision to go to Hawaii, a place they had always wanted to visit. |
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