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Week 4 (7/15) Vocab
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10th Grade
07/18/2011
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Term
cajole (v)
 Definition
to ask someone to do something by flattering
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ingratiate (v)
 Definition
to flatter
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ingratiation (n)
 Definition
flattery
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grateful (a)
 Definition
thankful
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ungrateful (a)
 Definition
not thankful
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ingrate (n)
 Definition
an ungrateful person
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gratitude (n)
 Definition
thankfulness
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ingratitude (n)
 Definition
no thankfulness
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gratify (v)
 Definition
to give satisfaction to; to please
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gratification (n)
 Definition
satisfaction, pleasure
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blandish (v)
 Definition
to flatter
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brandish (v)
 Definition
to threaten
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sycophant (n)
 Definition
a flattering follower
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servile (a) DOUBLE MEANING
 Definition
1. of or like a slave, 2. flattering
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soft soap (n)
 Definition
flattery
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balm (n) DOUBLE MEANING
 Definition
1. consolation, 2. soothing oil
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browbeat (v)
 Definition
to ask someone to do something by threatening
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cow (v)
 Definition
to frighten; to threaten
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cowed (a)
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frightened
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menace (v)
 Definition
to threaten
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intimidate (v)
 Definition
to threaten
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racketeer (v)
 Definition
to make money in an illegal way such as threatening
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profiteer (v)
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to make huge profits in times of need, shortage, etc.
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craven (a)
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cowardly
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lily-livered (a)
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cowardly
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dastard (n)
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a coward
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arbitrary (a) DOUBLE MEANING
 Definition
1. random, 2. dictatorial
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despot (n)
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dictator
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autocrat (n)
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dictator
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authoritarian (n), (a)
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(n) dictator
(a) dictatorial
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totalitarian (n), (a)
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(n) dictator
(a) dictatorial
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tyrant (n)
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dictator
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despotic (a)
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dictatorial
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autocratic (a)
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dictatorial
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tyrannical (a)
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dictatorial
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despotism (n)
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dictatorship
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autocracy (n)
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dictatorship
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authoritarianism (n)
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dictatorship
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totalitarianism (n)
 Definition
dictatorship
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tyranny (n)
 Definition
dictatorship
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plausible (a)
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likely to be true
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implausible (a)
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not likely to be true
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far-fetched (a)
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implausible
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hermetic (a)
 Definition
airtight
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acquit (v)
 Definition
to declare not guilty by jurors
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incriminate (v)
 Definition
to accuse someone with crime
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inculpate (v)
 Definition
to accuse someone with crime
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exculpate (v)
 Definition
to free from charge
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exonerate (v)
 Definition
to free from alleged guilt
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indict (v)
 Definition
to accuse someone with crime officially/formally by prosecution
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posthumous (a)
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happening after death
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culpable (a)
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blameworthy
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culprit (n)
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criminal
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perpetrator (n)
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criminal
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transgressor (n)
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criminal
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malefactor (n)
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criminal
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perpetrate (v)
 Definition
to commit a crime
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perpetual (a)
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eternal
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perpetuate (v)
 Definition
to keep from being forgotten, to make eternal
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ingress (v), (n)
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(v) to enter
(n) an entrance
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egress (v), (n)
 Definition
(v) to exit
(n) a exit
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transgress (v) DOUBLE MEANING
 Definition
1. to go beyond, 2. to break the law; commit a sin
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facile (a)
 Definition
easily done, made, obtained
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abstruse (a)
 Definition
difficult to understand
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divulge (v)
 Definition
to make known; to show
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debunk (v)
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to make known the falseness of a myth, etc.
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betray (v)
 Definition
to make known; to show
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intimate (v)
 Definition
to show; to indicate; to suggest
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reveal (v)
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to make known; to show
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lay bare (v)
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to make known; to show
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paucity (n)
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smallness in number
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iota (n)
 Definition
a small number
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modicum (n)
 Definition
a small amount
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snippet (n)
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a small piece or amount
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myriad (n)
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a great number
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plethora (n)
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a great amount
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disdain (v)
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to hate/dislike
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detest (v)
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to hate/dislike
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despise (v)
 Definition
to hate/dislike
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abhor (v)
 Definition
to hate/dislike
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execrate (v)
 Definition
to consider as contemptuous; to hate
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abominate (v)
 Definition
to hate/dislike
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loathe (v)
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to hate/dislike
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disdain (n)
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hatred/dislike
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detest (n)
 Definition
hatred/dislike
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despise (n)
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hatred/dislike
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abhorrence (n)
 Definition
hatred/dislike
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execration (n)
 Definition
hatred/dislike
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abomination (n)
 Definition
hatred/dislike
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rancor (n)
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hatred/dislike
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enmity (n)
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hatred
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venom (n) DOUBLE MEANING
 Definition
1. hatred, 2. snake poison
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odium (n)
 Definition
hatred
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odious (a)
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deserving/causing hatred; wicked
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amity (n)
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friendship
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amiable (a)
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friendly; lovable
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amicable (a)
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friendly; lovable
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affable (a)
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friendly; lovable
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affability (n)
 Definition
friendliness
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vituperate (v)
 Definition
to scold by using abusive language; to curse
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revile (v)
 Definition
to scold by using abusive language; to curse
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anathematize (v)
 Definition
to curse
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anathema (n) DOUBLE MEANING
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1. curse, 2. object of hatred
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imprecate (v)
 Definition
to invoke evil on someone/something; to curse
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invoke (v)
 Definition
to ask God, etc. earnestly for help, blessing, etc.
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regenerate (v)
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to reform morally
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degenerate (v)
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to corrupt
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deprave (v)
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to corrupt
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debauch (v)
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to corrupt
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degeneracy (n)
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corruption
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depravity (n)
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corruption
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debauchery (n)
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corruption
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burgeon (v)
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to prosper
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thrive (v)
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to prosper
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flourish (v)
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to prosper
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auspicious (a)
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of the future success; prosperous, favorable
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propitious (a)
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prosperous; favorable
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alleviate (v)
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to calm
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appease (v)
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to calm
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assuage (v)
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to calm
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allay (v)
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to calm
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lull (v), (n)
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(v) to calm
(n) a break or rest during a debate/argument/conversation/etc.
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respite (n)
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a break or rest during hard labor/work
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compose (v)
 Definition
to calm
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relent (v)
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to make less severe
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mitigate (v)
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to make less severe
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relentless (a)
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severe
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unmitigated (n)
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severe
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soothe (v)
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to calm
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salve (v) DOUBLE MEANING
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1. to soothe, 2. to put medicine on the wound
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mollify (v)
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to calm
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palliate (v)
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to make a pain less
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propitiate (v)
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to calm the anger of
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sedate (v)
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to calm
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sedative (n)
 Definition
medicine to calm
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abate (v) DOUBLE MEANING
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1. to calm, 2. to abolish a law
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tranquilize (v)
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to calm
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placate (v)
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to calm
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implacable (a)
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that cannot be calmed; revengeful
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pacify (v)
 Definition
to calm
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pacifism (n)
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to idea that peace is best
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pacifist (n)
 Definition
one who is against war
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composure (n)
 Definition
calmness of mind
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equanimity (n)
 Definition
calmness of mind
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palliative (n) DOUBLE MEANING
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1. consolation, 2. painkiller
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paregoric (n)
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a painkiller
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analgesic (n)
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a painkiller
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tranquil (a)
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calm, peaceful
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placid (a)
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calm, peaceful
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serene (a)
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calm, peaceful
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pacific (a)
 Definition
calm, peaceful
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halcyon (a)
 Definition
calm, peaceful
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equanimous (a)
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calm, peaceful
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indigenous (a)
 Definition
original; native
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indigent (a)
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poor
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indignant (a)
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angry
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enigma (n)
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mystery
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enigmatic (a)
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mysterious; confusing
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enigmatize (v)
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to mystify; to confuse
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confound (v)
 Definition
to confuse
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disconcert (v)
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to confuse
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obfuscate (v)
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to darken, to confuse, to obscure
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disorient (v)
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to confuse
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faze (v)
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to confuse
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fluster (v)
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to be nervous and confused; without composure
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baffle (v)
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to confuse
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bewilder (v)
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to confuse
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bedazzle (v)
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to confuse
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befuddle (v)
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to confuse
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bemuse (v)
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to confuse
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puzzle (v)
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to confuse
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mystify (v)
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to confuse
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muddle (v)
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to confuse
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perplex (v)
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to confuse
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quandary (n)
 Definition
perplexity
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foreshadow (v)
 Definition
to foretell; to be a sign/warning of
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forebode (v)
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to foretell; to be a sign/warning of
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presage (v)
 Definition
to foretell; to be a sign/warning of
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portend (v)
 Definition
to foretell; to be a sign/warning of
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portent (n)
 Definition
a sign/warning; an omen
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portentous (a)
 Definition
ominous; threatening; of bad omen
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augur (v), (n)
 Definition
(v) to foretell
(n) an official who foretells
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augury (n)
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a sign; a warning
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harbinger (v)
 Definition
to foretell; to be a sign/warning of
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soothsayer (n)
 Definition
a fortuneteller
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misnomer (n)
 Definition
wrong use of a name
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malapropism (n)
 Definition
wrong use of a word
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obliterate (v)
 Definition
to remove by rubbing out; to destroy; to eliminate
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dilapidate (v)
 Definition
to destroy
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annihilate (v)
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to destroy
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raze (v)
 Definition
to destroy buildings, towns, etc.
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subvert (v)
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to destroy or overthrow a government
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demolish (v)
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to destroy
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decimate (v)
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to kill/to destroy a large part of
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desiccate (v)
 Definition
to dry out
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desiccant (n)
 Definition
a substance that absorbs moisture
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mar (v)
 Definition
to damage
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marred (a)
 Definition
damaged; not perfect
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ravage (v)
 Definition
to damage
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impair (v)
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to damage
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mortal (a)
 Definition
be to die; subject to die
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immortal (a)
 Definition
never dying
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immortalize (v)
 Definition
to live forever
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morbid (a)
 Definition
diseased, unhealthy
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moribund (a)
 Definition
at the point of death
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moratorium (n)
 Definition
suspension of activity
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abeyance (n)
 Definition
break in activity
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supplicate (v)
 Definition
to ask earnestly
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implore (v)
 Definition
to ask earnestly
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entreat (v)
 Definition
to ask earnestly
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entreaty (n)
 Definition
an earnest request
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beseech (v)
 Definition
to ask earnestly
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invoke (v)
 Definition
to ask earnestly
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importune (v)
 Definition
to ask earnestly
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solicit (v)
 Definition
to ask earnestly
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cadge (v)
 Definition
to beg
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tout (v)
 Definition
to publicize loudly; to beg to buy one's product/use one's service/etc.
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deter (v)
 Definition
to hinder/block
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impede (v)
 Definition
to hinder/block
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occlude (v)
 Definition
to hinder/block
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stymie (v), (n)
 Definition
(v) to hinder/block
(n) a blocked situation
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inhibit (v)
 Definition
to hinder/block
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restrain (v)
 Definition
to hinder/block
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obstruct (v)
 Definition
to hinder/block
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thwart (v)
 Definition
to hinder/block
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stunt (v)
 Definition
to hinder/block
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hamper (v)
 Definition
to hinder/block
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blight (v)
 Definition
to discourage; to block
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deterrence (n)
 Definition
hindrance/something that blocks
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impediment (n)
 Definition
hindrance/something that blocks
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occlusion (n)
 Definition
hindrance/something that blocks
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inhibition (n)
 Definition
hindrance/something that blocks
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restraint (n)
 Definition
hindrance/something that blocks
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obstruction (n)
 Definition
hindrance/something that blocks
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obstacle (n)
 Definition
hindrance/something that blocks
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