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Vocabulary Workshop Level D
Units 1-15
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9th Grade
12/09/2012

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Breach
Definition
an opening, gap, rupture, rift; a violation or infraction; to create an opening, break through
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Admonish
Definition
to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty
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Brigand
Definition
a bandit, robber, outlaw, highwayman
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Circumspect
Definition
careful, cautious
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Commandeer
Definition
to seize for military or official use
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Cumbersome
Definition
clumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving
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Deadlock
Definition
a standstill resulting from the opposition of two equal forces or factions; to bring to such a standstill
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Debris
Definition
scattered fragments, wreckage
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Diffuse
Definition
to spread or scatter freely or widely; wordy, long-winded, or unfocused; scattered or widely spread
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Dilemma
Definition
a difficult or perplexing situation or problem
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Efface
Definition
to wipe out; to keep oneself from being noticed
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Muddle
Definition
to make a mess of; to get by; a hopeless mess
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Opinionated
Definition
stubborn and often unreasonable in holding to one's own ideas, having a closed mind
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Perennial
Definition
lasting a long time, persistent; a plant that lives for many years
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Predispose
Definition
to incline beforehand
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Relinquish
Definition
to let go, give up
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Salvage
Definition
to save from fire or shipwreck; property thus saved
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Spasmodic
Definition
sudden and violent but brief; fitful; intermittent
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Spurious
Definition
not genuine, not true, not valid
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Unbridled
Definition
uncontrolled, lacking in restraint
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Adjourn
Definition
to stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place
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Alien
Definition
a citizen of another country; foreign, strange
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Comely
Definition
having a pleasing appearance
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Compensate
Definition
to make up for; to repay for services
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Dissolute
Definition
loose in one's morals or behavior
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Erratic
Definition
not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; undependable
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Expulsion
Definition
the process of driving or forcing out
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Feint
Definition
a deliberately deceptive movement; a pretense; to make a deceptive movement; to make a pretense of
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Fodder
Definition
food for cattle or horses; raw material for a designated purpose
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Fortify
Definition
to strengthen, build up
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Illegible
Definition
difficult or impossible to read
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Jeer
Definition
to make fun of rudely or unkindly; a rude remark of derision
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Lucrative
Definition
bringing in money; profitable
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Mediocre
Definition
average, ordinary, undistinguished
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Proliferate
Definition
to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly
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Subjugate
Definition
to conquer by force, bring under complete control
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Sully
Definition
to soil, stain, tarnish, defile, besmirch
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Tantalize
Definition
to tease, torment by teasing
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Terse
Definition
brief and to the point
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Unflinching
Definition
firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back
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Abridge
Definition
to make shorter
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Adherent
Definition
a follower, supporter; attached, sticking to
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Altercation
Definition
an angry argument
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Cherubic
Definition
resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent
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Condone
Definition
to pardon or overlook
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Dissent
Definition
to disagree; a disagreement
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Eminent
Definition
famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting
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Exorcise
Definition
to drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive
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Fabricate
Definition
to make, manufacture; to make up, invent
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Irate
Definition
angry
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Marauder
Definition
a raider, plunderer
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Obesity
Definition
excessive fatness
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Pauper
Definition
an extremely poor person
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Pilfer
Definition
to steal in small quantities
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Rift
Definition
a split, break, breach
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Semblance
Definition
a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition
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Surmount
Definition
to overcome, rise above
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Terminate
Definition
to bring to an end
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Trite
Definition
commonplace; overused, stale
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Usurp
Definition
to seize and hold a position by force or without right
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Abscond
Definition
to run off and hide
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Access
Definition
approach or admittance to places, persons, things; an increase; to get at, obtain
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Anarchy
Definition
a lack of government and law; confusion
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Arduous
Definition
hard to do, requiring much effort
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Auspicious
Definition
favorable; fortunate
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Biased
Definition
favoring one side unduly; prejudiced
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Daunt
Definition
to overcome with fear, intimidate; to dishearten, discourage
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Disentangle
Definition
to free from tangles or complications
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Fated
Definition
determined in advance by destiny or fortune
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Hoodwink
Definition
to mislead by a trick, deceive
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Inanimate
Definition
not having life; without energy or spirit
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Incinerate
Definition
to burn to ashes
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Intrepid
Definition
very brave, fearless, unshakable
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Larceny
Definition
theft
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Pliant
Definition
bending readily; easily influenced
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Pompous
Definition
overly self-important in speech and manner; excessively stately or ceremonious
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Precipice
Definition
a very steep cliff; the brink or edge of disaster
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Rectify
Definition
to make right, correct
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Reprieve
Definition
a temporary relief or delay; to grant a postponement
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Revile
Definition
to attack with words, call bad names
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Accomplice
Definition
a person who takes part in a crime
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Annihilate
Definition
to destroy completely
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Arbitrary
Definition
unreasonable; based on one's wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness
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Brazen
Definition
shameless, impudent; made of brass
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Catalyst
Definition
a substance that causes or hastens a chemical reaction; any agent that causes change
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Exodus
Definition
a large-scale departure or flight
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Facilitate
Definition
to make easier; to assist
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Incorrigible
Definition
not able to be corrected; beyond control
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Latent
Definition
hidden, present but not realized
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Militant
Definition
given to fighting; active and aggressive in support of a cause; an activist
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Morose
Definition
having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable
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Opaque
Definition
not letting light through; not clear or lucid; dense, stupid
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Paramount
Definition
chief in importance, above all others
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Prattle
Definition
talk in aimless, foolish, or simply way; to babble; baby talk; babble
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Rebut
Definition
to offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion; to refute
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Reprimand
Definition
to scold; find fault with; a rebuke
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Servitude
Definition
slavery, forced labor
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Slapdash
Definition
careless and hasty
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Stagnant
Definition
not running or flowing; foul from standing still, inactive, sluggish, dull
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Succumb
Definition
to give way to superior force, yield
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Atone
Definition
to make up for
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Bondage
Definition
slavery; any state of being bound or held down
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Credible
Definition
believable
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Defray
Definition
to pay for
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Diligent
Definition
hardworking, industrious, not lazy
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Doleful
Definition
sad; dreary
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Ghastly
Definition
frightful, horrible; deathly pale
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Hamper
Definition
to hold back
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Hew
Definition
to shape or cut down with an ax; to hold to
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Impoverished
Definition
poor, in a state of poverty; depleted
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Incessant
Definition
never stopping, going on all the time
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Intricate
Definition
complicated; difficult to understand
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Lucid
Definition
easy to understand, clear; rational, sane
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Posthumous
Definition
occurring or published after death
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Prim
Definition
overly neat, precise, proper, or formal; prudish
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Sardonic
Definition
grimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic
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Superfluous
Definition
exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess
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Supplant
Definition
to take the place of, supersede
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Taunt
Definition
to jeer at, mock; an insulting or mocking remark
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Tenacious
Definition
holding fast; holding together firmly; persistent
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Adieu
Definition
"Farewell!"; a farewell
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Advent
Definition
an arrival; a coming into place or view
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Apex
Definition
the highest point, tip
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Assimilate
Definition
to absorb fully or make one's own; to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully
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Bogus
Definition
false, counterfeit
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Exorbitant
Definition
unreasonably high; excessive
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Interim
Definition
the time between; temporary, coming between two points in time
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Inundate
Definition
to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size
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Malign
Definition
to speak evil of, slander; evil
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Meander
Definition
to wander about, wind about; a sharp turn or twist
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Metropolis
Definition
a large city; the chief city of an area
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Momentous
Definition
very important
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Obstreperous
Definition
noisy; unruly, disorderly
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Pensive
Definition
thoughtful; melancholy
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Perilous
Definition
dangerous
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Shoddy
Definition
of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship
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Sprightly
Definition
lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful
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Surly
Definition
angry and bad-tempered; rude
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Tirade
Definition
a long, angry speech, usually very critical
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Vagrant
Definition
an idle wanderer, tramp; wandering aimlessly
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Assurance
Definition
a pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence
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Asylum
Definition
an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.; a place of safety
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Console
Definition
to comfort; the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device
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Dilate
Definition
to make or become larger or wider; to expand upon
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Dross
Definition
refuse, waste products
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Dwindle
Definition
to lessen, diminish
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Flippant
Definition
lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy
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Immunity
Definition
resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation
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Institute
Definition
to establish, set up; an organization for the promotion of learning
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Liability
Definition
a debt; something disadvantageous
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Preposterous
Definition
ridiculous, senseless
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Pugnacious
Definition
quarrelsome, fond of fighting
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Rabid
Definition
furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme; mad; infected with rabies
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Realm
Definition
a kingdom; a region or field of study
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Rejuvenate
Definition
to make young again; to make like new
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Remunerate
Definition
to reward, pay, reimburse
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Sparse
Definition
meager, scant; scattered
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Sterling
Definition
genuine, excellent; made of silver of standard fineness
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Venture
Definition
a risky or daring undertaking; to expose to danger; to dare
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Warp
Definition
to twist out of shape; an abnormality
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Auxiliary
Definition
giving assistance or support; a helper, aid
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Candid
Definition
frank, sincere; impartial; unposed
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Cubicle
Definition
a small room or compartment
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Drudgery
Definition
work that is hard and tiresome
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Envoy
Definition
a representative or messenger (as of a government)
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Escalate
Definition
to elevate; to increase in intensity
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Expedient
Definition
a means to an end; advantageous, useful
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Feign
Definition
to pretend
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Flair
Definition
a natural quality, talent, or skill; a distinctive style
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Grievous
Definition
causing sorrow or pain; serious
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Heterogeneous
Definition
composed of different kinds, diverse
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Horde
Definition
a vast number (as of people); a throng
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Impel
Definition
to force, drive forward
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Incredulous
Definition
disbelieving, skeptical
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Inscribe
Definition
to write or engrave; to enter a name on a list
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Monologue
Definition
a speech by one actor; a long talk by one person
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Prognosis
Definition
a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation
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Rasping
Definition
with a harsh, grating sound; a harsh sound
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Repugnant
Definition
offensive, disagreeable, distasteful
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Scuttle
Definition
to sink a ship by cutting holes in it; to get ride of something in a decisive way; to run hastily, scurry; a pail
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Adept
Definition
thoroughly skilled; an expert
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Aspire
Definition
to have ambitious hopes or plans, strive toward a higher goal, desire earnestly; to ascend
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Bleak
Definition
bare, dreary, dismal
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Chide
Definition
to blame; scold
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Despicable
Definition
worthy of scorn, contemptible
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Diminutive
Definition
small, smaller than most others of the same type
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Emancipate
Definition
to free from slavery; to release or liberate
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Erroneous
Definition
incorrect, containing mistakes
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Exploit
Definition
to make use of, develop; to make improper use of for personal profit; a feat, deed
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Extemporaneous
Definition
made or delivered on the spur of the moment
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Impair
Definition
to make imperfect, damage, harm
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Invincible
Definition
not able to be defeated, unbeatable
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Languid
Definition
drooping; without energy, sluggish
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Mire
Definition
mud; wet, swampy ground; a tough situation; to get stuck
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Obtrusive
Definition
forward; undesirably prominent; thrust out
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Preamble
Definition
an introduction to a speech or piece of writing
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Render
Definition
to cause to become; to perform; to deliver officially; to process, extract
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Rugged
Definition
rough, irregular; severe, stern; strong; stormy
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Skeptical
Definition
inclined to doubt; slow to accept something as true
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Slipshod
Definition
untidy in dress, personal habits, etc.; careless, sloppy
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Brevity
Definition
shortness
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Comport
Definition
to conduct or bear oneself, behave; to be in agreement
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Concise
Definition
expressing much in a few words
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Demure
Definition
sober or serious in manner, modest
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Depreciation
Definition
a lessening in value; a belittling
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Deteriorate
Definition
to lower in quality or value; to wear away
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Divulge
Definition
to tell, reveal; to make public
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Enlightened
Definition
free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound understanding
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Forestall
Definition
to prevent by acting first
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Garble
Definition
to distort in such a way as to make intelligible
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Proponent
Definition
one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief
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Quaver
Definition
to shake, tremble; to trill
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Recoil
Definition
to spring back, shrink; the act of springing back
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Recoup
Definition
to make up for, regain
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Reek
Definition
an unpleasant smell; to give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression
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Relentless
Definition
unyielding, harsh, without pity
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Rivulet
Definition
a small stream
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Squander
Definition
to spend foolishly, waste
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Staccato
Definition
detached or disconnected in sound or style
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Statute
Definition
a law
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Appreciable
Definition
sufficient to be noticed or measured
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Autocratic
Definition
absolute in power or authority
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Blanch
Definition
to remove the color from; to make or turn pale; to parboil
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Blasphemy
Definition
an act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred
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Brawny
Definition
strong, muscular
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Concerted
Definition
planned or performed in cooperation with others
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Contend
Definition
to fight, struggle; to compete; to argue
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Humane
Definition
kind, merciful
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Illustrious
Definition
very famous, distinguished
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Intolerable
Definition
unbearable
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Irreverent
Definition
disrespectful
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Laborious
Definition
not easy, requiring hard work; hardworking
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Lithe
Definition
bending easily, limber
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Maltreat
Definition
to abuse, use roughly or crudely
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Ponder
Definition
to consider carefully, reflect on
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Subversive
Definition
intended to undermine or overthrow; one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system
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Synthetic
Definition
made or put together by people; something artificial
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Temperate
Definition
mild, moderate
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Venomous
Definition
poisonous; spiteful, mean
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Wily
Definition
sly, shrewd, cunning
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Ad infinitum
Definition
endlessly
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Apportion
Definition
to divide and give out in shares
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Bona fide
Definition
genuine; sincere
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Buoyant
Definition
able to float easily; able to hold things up; cheerful, hopeful
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Clique
Definition
a small, exclusive group of people
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Concede
Definition
to admit as true; to yield, submit
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Congenial
Definition
getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant
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Lofty
Definition
very high; noble
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Migration
Definition
a movement from one country or region to another
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Perceive
Definition
to be aware of through the senses, observe; to grasp mentally
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Perverse
Definition
inclined to go against what is expected; stubborn; turned away from what is good and proper
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Prelude
Definition
an introduction; that which comes before or leads off
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Rancid
Definition
stale, spoiled
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Rustic
Definition
country-like; simple, plain; awkward; one who lives in the country
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Sever
Definition
to separate, divide into parts
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Sordid
Definition
wretchedly poor; run-down; mean or selfish
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Untenable
Definition
not capable of being held or defended; impossible to maintain
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Versatile
Definition
able to do many things well; capable of many uses
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Vindicate
Definition
to clear from hint or charge of wrongdoing; to defend successfully against opposition; to justify
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Wane
Definition
to lose size, strength, or power
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Annex
Definition
to add to, attach; to incorporate; an attachment or addition
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Cleave
Definition
to cut or split open; to cling to
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Cordial
Definition
in a friendly manner, hearty; cheery; a liqueur
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Cornerstone
Definition
the starting point of a building; a fundamental principle or element
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Debacle
Definition
an overwhelming defeat, rout; a complete collapse or failure
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Devitalize
Definition
to make weak or lifeless
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Embroil
Definition
to involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion
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Exonerate
Definition
to clear from a charge or accusation
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Glib
Definition
ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere
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Haphazard
Definition
by chance, not planned; lacking order
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Improvise
Definition
to compose or perform without preparation; to construct from available materials
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Incite
Definition
to rouse, stir up, urge on
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Influx
Definition
a coming in, inflow
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Pallor
Definition
an extreme or unnatural paleness
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Pedigree
Definition
a list of ancestors, family tree; the history or origins of something
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Precipitous
Definition
very steep
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Profuse
Definition
very abundant; given or flowing freely
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Reconcile
Definition
to restore to friendship; to settle; to resign (oneself)
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Shackle
Definition
to put into chains; a chain, fetter
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Threadbare
Definition
shabby, old and worn
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Abase
Definition
to lower in esteem, degrade; to humble
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Actuate
Definition
to move to action; to impel
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Avert
Definition
to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid
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Boorish
Definition
rude, unrefined; clumsy
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Brunt
Definition
the main impact, force, or burden
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Combatant
Definition
a fighter; engaged in fighting
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Dormant
Definition
inactive; in a state of suspension; sleeping
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Dubious
Definition
causing uncertainty or suspicion; in a doubtful or uncertain state of mind, hesitant
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Harangue
Definition
to deliver a loud, ranting speech; a loud speech
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Harry
Definition
to make a destructive raid on; to torment, harass
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Impenitent
Definition
not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses
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Knave
Definition
a tricky, unprincipled, or deceitful fellow
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Legion
Definition
a large military force; any large group or number; many, numerous
Term
Liberality
Definition
generosity, generous act; breadth of mind or outlook
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Plaintiff
Definition
One who begins a lawsuit
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Probe
Definition
to examine, investigate thoroughly; an investigation; a device used to explore or examine
Term
Protract
Definition
to draw out or lengthen in space or time
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Quarry
Definition
to cut or take from (or as if from) a quarry; a place from which stone is taken; something that is hunted or pursued
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Spurn
Definition
to refuse with scorn, disdain
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Subterfuge
Definition
an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something
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