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Grammar
11th Grade
01/05/2012
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Factious 1
 Definition
Causing disagreement
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Ignoble 1
 Definition
Dishonorable; shameful
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Boor 1
 Definition
A rude or impolite person
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Aegis 1
 Definition
A shield; protection
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Perspicacity 1
 Definition
Keenness of judgment
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Fervent 1
 Definition
Eager; earnest
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Rectify 1
 Definition
To correct; to make right
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Enervate 1
 Definition
To weaken
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Besiege 1
 Definition
To overwhelm; to surround and attack
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Ephemeral 1
 Definition
Lasting only a brief time; short-lived
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Altruism 1
 Definition
A concern for others; generosity
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Carrion 1
 Definition
Decaying flesh
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Erotic 1
 Definition
Pertaining to sexual love
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Amorphous 1
 Definition
Shapeless, formless, vague
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Opulent 1
 Definition
Rich, luxurious; wealthy
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Impotent 2
 Definition
Powerless; lacking strength
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Antithesis 2
 Definition
An exact opposite; an opposite extreme
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Maelstrom 2
 Definition
Whirlpool; turbulence; agitated state of mind
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Emendation 2
 Definition
A correction
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Chagrin 2
 Definition
Embarrassment; a complete loss of courage
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Bauble 2
 Definition
A showy but useless thing
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Diaphanous 2
 Definition
Very sheer and light
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Labyrinth 2
 Definition
A complicated network of winding passages; a maze
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Gloat 2
 Definition
To look at or think about with great satisfaction
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Impediment 2
 Definition
A barrier; obstruction
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Bestial 2
 Definition
Savage; brutal
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Effete 2
 Definition
Worn out; barren
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Shard 2
 Definition
A fragment
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Bland 2
 Definition
Mild; tasteless; dull
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Nihilism 2
 Definition
A total rejection of established laws
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Pedestrian 3
 Definition
Ordinary or dull
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Bona fide 3
 Definition
In good faith
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Adventitious 3
 Definition
Accidental; nonessential
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Fecund 3
 Definition
Fertile; productive
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Deviate 3
 Definition
To turn aside from a course; to stray
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Obfuscate 3
 Definition
To confuse; to bewilder
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Impale 3
 Definition
To pierce with a sharp stake through the body
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Extenuate 3
 Definition
To lessen seriousness by providing partial excuses
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Parochial 3
 Definition
Local; narrow; limited
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Glower 3
 Definition
To stare angrily
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Edify 3
 Definition
Improve someone morally
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Ambiguous 3
 Definition
Open to more than one interpretation
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Cataclysm 3
 Definition
A violent change
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Optimum 3
 Definition
Best; most favorable; ideal
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Importune 3
 Definition
To ask persistently; to beg
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Celibate 4
 Definition
Abstaining from intercourse; unmarried
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Fortuitous 4
 Definition
Happening by chance or accident
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Recapitulate 4
 Definition
To summarize; to repeat briefly
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Perfunctory 4
 Definition
Done without care; in a routine fashion
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Baroque 4
 Definition
Overly decorated
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Hedonism 4
 Definition
Pursuit of pleasure, especially of the senses
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Obloquy 4
 Definition
Strong disapproval; a bad reputation resulting from public criticism
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Debacle 4
 Definition
A complete failure; a total collapse
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Quasi- 4
 Definition
Resembling; seeming; half
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Besmirch 4
 Definition
To make dirty; to stain
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Imperative 4
 Definition
Extremely necessary; vitally important
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Sacrosanct 4
 Definition
Extremely holy
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Sadistic 4
 Definition
Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others
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Demeanor 4
 Definition
Behavior; manner of conducting oneself
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Facetious 4
 Definition
Comical; jocular; flippant
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Fop 5
 Definition
An excessively fashion-conscious man
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Imprecation 5
 Definition
A curse
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Non sequitur 5
 Definition
Something that does not logically follow
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Sanguine 5
 Definition
Cheerful; optimistic
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Bowdlerize 5
 Definition
To remove offensive passages of a play, novel, etc.
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Impair 5
 Definition
To weaken; to cause to become worse
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Panegyric 5
 Definition
An expression of praise
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Quandary 5
 Definition
A puzzling situation; a dilemma
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Ebullient 5
 Definition
Enthusiastic
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Deference 5
 Definition
Respect; consideration
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Carnal 5
 Definition
Relating to physical appetite; especially sexual
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Nebulous 5
 Definition
Hazy; vague; uncertain
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Rakish 5
 Definition
Dashingly stylish and confident
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Elegy 5
 Definition
A sad or mournful poem
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Pedantic 5
 Definition
Tending to show off one's learning
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Antipathy 6
 Definition
An intense dislike
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Elucidate 6
 Definition
To make clear
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Imminent 6
 Definition
Likely to happen; threatening
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Banal 6
 Definition
Common, ordinary
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Obdurate 6
 Definition
Stubborn; hardhearted
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Peruse 6
 Definition
To read carefully; scrutinize
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Bedlam 6
 Definition
A noisy uproar; a scene of wild confusion
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Affluence 6
 Definition
Wealth; richness
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Scurrilous 6
 Definition
Coarsely abusive; vulgar
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Parody 6
 Definition
A work which imitates another in a ridiculous manner
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Sedulous 6
 Definition
Hard working; diligent
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Onerous 6
 Definition
Burdensome; heavy; hard to endure
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Amoral 6
 Definition
Lacking a sense of right and wrong
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Eschew 6
 Definition
To keep away from; to avoid; to shun
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Denouement 6
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An outcome; result
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Adroit 7
 Definition
Skillful; clever
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Macroscopic 7
 Definition
Visible to the naked eye
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Fatuous 7
 Definition
Foolish; inane
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Bovine 7
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Pertaining to cows or cattle
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Ferret 7
 Definition
To search or drive out
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Affectation 7
 Definition
A phony attitude; pose
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Knell 7
 Definition
A sound made by a bell, often rung slowly for a death or funeral
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Dichotomy 7
 Definition
A division into two parts
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Callow 7
 Definition
young and inexperienced
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Laconic 7
 Definition
Using few words; short; concise
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Quiddity 7
 Definition
An essential quality
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Patent 7
 Definition
Evident or obvious
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Peccadillo 7
 Definition
A minor offense; a misdeed
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Sagacious 7
 Definition
Wise; having keen perception and sound judgement
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Rationalize 7
 Definition
To make an excuse for
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Deride 8
 Definition
To ridicule; to mock
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Censure 8
 Definition
To criticize sharply
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Gambol 8
 Definition
To frolic; to romp about playfully
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Immolate 8
 Definition
To kill someone as a sacrificial victim, usually by fire
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Recondite 8
 Definition
Difficult to understand; profound
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Martinet 8
 Definition
A strict disciplinarian; taskmaster
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Quagmire 8
 Definition
A swamp; a difficult or inextricable situation
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Gibe 8
 Definition
To scoff; to ridicule
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Agape 8
 Definition
Open-mouthed; surprised; agog
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Carcinogen 8
 Definition
Causing cancer
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Olfactory 8
 Definition
Pertaining to smell
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Imperious 8
 Definition
Domineering; haughty
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Grotesque 8
 Definition
Absurd; distorted
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Neologism 8
 Definition
A new word or expression
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Hackneyed 8
 Definition
Commonplace; overused
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Machination 9
 Definition
An evil design or plan
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Pejorative 9
 Definition
Having a negative effect; insulting
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Harbinger 9
 Definition
An omen or sign
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Nubile 9
 Definition
Suitable for marriage in age and physical
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Sapient 9
 Definition
Wise; full of knowledge
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Chimerical 9
 Definition
Wise; full of knowledge
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Masochist 9
 Definition
One who enjoys his or her own pain and suffering
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Finesse 9
 Definition
Diplomacy; tact; artful management
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Heterogeneous 9
 Definition
Different; dissimilar
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Eclectic 9
 Definition
Choosing from various sources
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Grandiose 9
 Definition
Impressive; showy; magnificent
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Raiment 9
 Definition
Clothing; garments
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Blanch 9
 Definition
To whiten; to make pale
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Hybrid 9
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Anything of mixed origin
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Idiosyncrasy 9
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A peculiar personality trait
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Idolatry 10
 Definition
Excessive or blind adoration; worship of an object
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Emanate 10
 Definition
To come forth; to send forth
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Garish 10
 Definition
Tastelessly gaudy
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immutable 10
 Definition
Unchangeable; fixed
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Diadem 10
 Definition
A crown
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Bucolic 10
 Definition
pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic
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Redolent 10
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Having a pleasant odor; suggestive or evocative
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Impecunious 10
 Definition
Without money; penniless
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Sedition 10
 Definition
Rebellion or resistance against the government
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Defile 10
 Definition
To pollute; to corrupt
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Gratuitous 10
 Definition
Unnecessary or uncalled for
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Onus 10
 Definition
A burden; a responsibility
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Impious 10
 Definition
Disrespectful towards god
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Caveat 10
 Definition
A warning
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Defile 10
 Definition
To pollute; to corrupt
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Elixir 11
 Definition
A supposed remedy for all ailments
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Desiccated 11
 Definition
Dried up
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Cessation 11
 Definition
A stopping; a discontinuance
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Juxtapose 11
 Definition
To place side-by-side for comparison
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Kinetic 11
 Definition
Pertaining to motion
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Garrulous 11
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Talkative
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Fetish 11
 Definition
An object that receives respect or devotion
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Scintillate 11
 Definition
To sparkle; to twinkle; to sparkle intellectually
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Lachrymose 11
 Definition
Tearful, weepy
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Fissure 11
 Definition
An opening; a groove; a split
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Epitome 11
 Definition
A typical example
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Languid 11
 Definition
Sluggish; drooping from weakness
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Delineate 11
 Definition
To describe, to depict
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Legerdemain 11
 Definition
Sleight of hand; deception
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Libertine 11
 Definition
One who leads an immoral life
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Halcyon 12
 Definition
Calm; pleasant
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Fastidious 12
 Definition
hard to please; fussy
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Badinage 12
 Definition
playful, teasing talk
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Malapropism 12
 Definition
A word humorously misused
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Garner 12
 Definition
to gather; to acquire
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Kismet 12
 Definition
Destiny; fate; fortune (one's lot in life)
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Hegira 12
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Flight; escape
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Paradigm 12
 Definition
A model; an example
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Debauchery 12
 Definition
Corruption; self-indulgence
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Milieu 12
 Definition
Environment; setting
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Regress 12
 Definition
To move backward
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Bilious 12
 Definition
Bad tempered; cross
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Necromancy 12
 Definition
Magic, especially that practiced by a witch
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Gumption 12
 Definition
Courage and initiative; common sense
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Blandishment 12
 Definition
Flattery
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Nirvana 13
 Definition
A condition of great peace or happiness
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Salutary 13
 Definition
Healthful; wholesome
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Despicable 13
 Definition
Contemptible; hateful
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Harlequin 13
 Definition
A clown
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Empathy 13
 Definition
An understanding of another's feelings
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Brevity 13
 Definition
Briefness; short duration
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Savant 13
 Definition
A person of extensive learning; an eminent scholar
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Obsequious 13
 Definition
Excessively submissive or overly attentive
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Redundant 13
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Repetitious; using more words than needed
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Offal 13
 Definition
Garbage; Waste Parts
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Hoi Polloi 13
 Definition
The common people; the masses
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Sentient 13
 Definition
Conscious; capable of feeling or percieving
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Impinge 13
 Definition
To encroach; to trespass
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Cataract 13
 Definition
A large waterfall
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Animosity 13
 Definition
Hatred
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Bombast 14
 Definition
Impressive but meaningless language
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Orthography 14
 Definition
Correct spelling
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Paleontology 14
 Definition
A science dealing with prehistoric life through the study of fossils
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Recoil 14
 Definition
To retreat; to draw back
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Panache 14
 Definition
Self-confidence; a showy manner
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Saturnine 14
 Definition
Gloomy; sluggish
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Endemic 14
 Definition
Confined to a particular country or area
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Mendacious 14
 Definition
Lying; false; deceitful
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Obviate 14
 Definition
To prevent; to get around
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Paroxysm 14
 Definition
A sudden outburst; a fit
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Aggrandize 14
 Definition
To increase the range of; to expand.
To make appear larger
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Deign 14
 Definition
To lower oneself before an inferior
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Flaunt 14
 Definition
To Show off
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Shibboleth 14
 Definition
A word or pronunciation that distinguishes someone as of a particular group
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Elicit 14
 Definition
To draw forth; to call forth
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Orifice 15
 Definition
Mouth; Opening
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Hallow 15
 Definition
To make holy
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Perdition 15
 Definition
Damnation; ruin; hell
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Chaff 15
 Definition
Worthless matter
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Aesthetic 15
 Definition
Pertaining to beauty
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Empirical 15
 Definition
Based on practical experience rather than theory
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Germane 15
 Definition
Relevant; fitting
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Hermetic 15
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Tightly sealed
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Meretricious 15
 Definition
Attractive in a cheap, flashy way
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Querulous 15
 Definition
Complaining; grumbling
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Flaccid 15
 Definition
Flabby
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Hospice 15
 Definition
A shelter for travelers, orphans, or the ill or destitute
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Egregious 15
 Definition
Remarkably bad; outrageous
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Ratiocinate 15
 Definition
To reason; to think
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Foment 15
 Definition
To stir up; to incite
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Salient 16
 Definition
Significant; conspicuous; standing out from the rest
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Recant 16
 Definition
To withdraw or disavow a statement or opinion
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Jocular 16
 Definition
Humorous; lighthearted
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Palliate 16
 Definition
To ease; to lessen; to soothe
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Malleable 16
 Definition
Capable of being changed; easily shaped
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Recreant 16
 Definition
A coward; a traitor
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Affinity 16
 Definition
An attraction to
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Impalpable 16
 Definition
Unable to be felt; intangible
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Fiscal 16
 Definition
Pertaining to finances
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Regale 16
 Definition
To delight with something pleasing or amusing
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Miscreant 16
 Definition
A vicious person
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Flagellate 16
 Definition
To whip; to lash
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Lascivious 16
 Definition
Lustful or lewd
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Flout 16
 Definition
To ridicule; to show contempt for
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Salacious 16
 Definition
Obscene; lustful
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Rebuke 17
 Definition
To scold; to blame
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Nonentity 17
 Definition
A person or thing of little importance
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Sang-froid 17
 Definition
Calmness; composure or cool self-possession
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Desultory 17
 Definition
Wandering from subject to subject
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Hector 17
 Definition
To bully; to pester
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Pandemic 17
 Definition
General; widespread
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Coalesce 17
 Definition
To blend; to merge
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Beguile 17
 Definition
To deceive; to charm; to enchant
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Ennui 17
 Definition
Boredom; a weariness resulting from a lack of interest
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Hiatus 17
 Definition
A pause or gap
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Lambent 17
 Definition
Softly bright or radiant; moving lightly over a surface
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Ergo 17
 Definition
Therefore
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Hubris 17
 Definition
Excessive pride or self-confidence
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Pecuniary 17
 Definition
Pertaining to money; financial
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Sibilant 17
 Definition
A hissing sound
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Incendiary 18
 Definition
Causing to excite or inflame
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Apotheosis 18
 Definition
The finest example
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Contiguous 18
 Definition
Making contact or touching at some point;side by side
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Auspicious 18
 Definition
Signaling favorable or promising results
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Vociferous 18
 Definition
Marked by noise; loud
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Avuncular 18
 Definition
Similar to an uncle
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Proletariat 18
 Definition
Working class or lower class
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Tenacious 18
 Definition
Strongly held; not easy to separate
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Specious 18
 Definition
Deceptive or misleading
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Refractory 18
 Definition
Unmanageable or difficult to control; willful
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Inimitable 18
 Definition
Cannot be imitated
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Malfeasance 18
 Definition
Poor conduct or wrongdoing, especially on the part of a public official
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Platonic 18
 Definition
Marked by the absence of romance or physical attraction
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Pontificate 18
 Definition
Speak in a pretentiously dignified or dogmatic way
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Prurient 18
 Definition
Given to lustful or lewd thoughts
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