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charlatan
Ex. When they realized that the Wizard didn't know how to get them back to Kansas, Dorothy and her companions were indignant that they'd been duped by a charlatan. |
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| quack; pretender to knowledge |
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chronicle
Ex. The gossip columist was paid to chronicle the latest escapades of socially prominent celebrities. |
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| report; record (in chronological order) |
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civil
Ex. Although Internal Revenue Service agents are civil servants, they are not always civil to suspected tax cheats. |
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| having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite |
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clamor
Ex. The clamor of the children at play outside made it impossible for her to take a nap. |
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clemency
Ex. Why did the defense lawyer look pleased when his case was sent to Judge Bland's chambers? Bland was known fo her clemency toward first offenders. |
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| disposition to be lenient; mildness, as of the weather |
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coercion
Ex. They froced him to boey, but only by using great coercion. |
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| use of force to get someone's compliance |
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commemorate
Ex. The statue of the Minuteman commemorates the valian soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War. |
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compelling
Ex. The prosecutor presented a well-reasoned case, but the defnese attorney's compelling arguments for leniency won over the jury. |
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| overpowering; irresistible in effect |
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compile
Ex. We planned to compile a list of the words most frequently used on the SAT examinations. |
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| assemble; gather; accumulate |
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compliance
Ex. When I give an order, I expect compliance, not defiance. The design for the new school had to be in compliance with the local building code. |
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| readiness to yield; conformity in fulfilling requirements |
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