2400 Flashcards
(200 cards)
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Abound
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Exist in large numbers or amounts
Rumors of a further scandal abound.
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Compile
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Produce (something, especially a list, report, or book) by assembling information collected from other sources:
The local authority must compile a list of taxpayers.
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Entreat
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Keep asking earnestly, to beg
His friends entreated him not to go.
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Incumbent
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Imposed as a duty, obligatory
It is incumbent on all firefighters to save anyone, no matter the risk.
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Reciprocate
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To give in return
You are expected to reciprocate with a gift.
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Tribulation
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Hardships or great troubles
The play is about the tribulations of a family escaping from the South.
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Autocratic
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Having absolute power or authority
Democracy disproves of an autocratic government.
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Congenial
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Sharing similar tastes; agreeable
The library’s congenial atmosphere gave students a place to study in.
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Encumber
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To weigh down or burden
The eager tourists were encumbered by heavy luggage.
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Manifest
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Clear or obvious to the eye or mind
Their relief was manifest.
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Tangible
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Can be felt by touch
The barbed wire served as a tangible reminder that he was trapped.
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Analogy
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Drawing a similarity between things that are otherwise different
There are illuminating historical and contemporary analogies.
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Billow
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A large wave or roll of something (usually water)
The curtains in the open windows billowed in the summer wind.
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Intuition
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The immediate understanding of something without reasoning
Intuition was telling her that something was very wrong.
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Revere
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Respect deeply
In China, it is expected that you revere the aged.
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Valor
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Courage; bravery
He received three badges for valor during combat.
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Cognizant
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knowledgeable of something especially through personal experience
A good invester is cognizant of the many risks in investing.
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Doleful
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Full of grief; very sad
She scooted away from me with a doleful expression on her face.
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Inquisitive
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Improperly curious about the affairs of others
His inquisitive nature has made him an unpopular figure.
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Subvert
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To overthrow from the foundation
They wanted to subvert the mighty government.
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Assiduous
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Showing great care, attention and effort
She tended her garden with assiduous attention.
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Conspire
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to join in a secret agreement to do an unlawful or wrongful act
He was accused of conspiring to overthrow the goverment.
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Elusive
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Hard to comprehend or define
The elusive mix of good vibes and a good price is hard to find.
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Gaudy
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Cheap and showy
The gaudy costumes were hideous.
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Banal
Lacking originality
| The writing was banal but the story was exceptionally good.
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Persecute
To oppress or harass, to treat badly
| They were persecuted for their beliefs.
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Superfluous
Exceeding what is sufficent or necessary; surplus
| Stripping away anything superfluous can greatly improve writing.
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Vindicate
To justify or defend, to determine the innocence
| She will be completely vindicated by the evidence.
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Exemplify
To show or illustrate by example
## Footnote
His story in the army exemplified the quality of vigor.
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Impend
To be about to occur; upcoming
| The impending test jeopardized her mental health and stressed her.
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Modulate
To tune to a key or pitch
## Footnote
Because she doesn't modulate her voice, she sounds the same when she's excited as when she's sad.
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Tact
A keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense
## Footnote
I was surprised by his lack of tact.
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Vindictive
Having or showing a desire for revenge
## Footnote
Jordan was a vindictive player who constantly criticized his teammates throughout his career.
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Didactic
Intended primarily to teach rather than to entertain
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Insuperable
Incapable of being surmounted, overcome, passed over, or solved
## Footnote
Insuperable financial difficulties as a university student gave me lots of stress.
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Append
To add as something extra
## Footnote
Detailed notes were appended to each chapter.
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Communal
Shared or used in common by members of a group or community
## Footnote
The tribe lived in communal huts.
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Forbear
To hold oneself back from especially with an effort
| Past tense- forbore
## Footnote
We decided to forbear from provoking him any further.
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Transient
Not lasting or staying long
## Footnote
He experienced a transient moment of dizziness.
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Adhere
Stick firmly to another; to cling
## Footnote
The stamp failed to adhere to the envelope.
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Contiguity
Proximity; the state of being very close together
## Footnote
Because of the contiguity of the mall to the border, it attracts many shoppers.
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Grandeur
Great beauty, power or size
## Footnote
Organizers in Paris are aiming to bring back grandeur to the Games.
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Remit
To send (money) to a person or place especially in payment of a demand, account, or draft.
## Footnote
Please remit $1,000 upon receipt of this letter.
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Bawdy
Humorously indecent; lewd
## Footnote
This is a world where bawdy remarks abound.
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Deformity
Inperfection, blemish
## Footnote
A lot of child deformities are caused by premature births.
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Placid
Serenely free of interruption or disturbance
## Footnote
The placid skies of the countryside mirrored my own emotions.
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Retaliate
To get revenge
## Footnote
He retaliated by destroying her town model.
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Prosecute
To bring legal action against a crime or violation of law
## Footnote
The store's owner agreed not to prosecute if the boy returned the stolen goods.
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Satirical
Exhibiting something in a scornful light
## Footnote
This is a satirical story about fame.
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Commute
Travel regularly to and from work
## Footnote
He spent half of his day commuting between home and work.
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Fortify
To strengthen or build forts on
## Footnote
This was a city fortified by high walls.
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Impunity
Freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
## Footnote
You cannot insult people with impunity.
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Shack
hut
## Footnote
They live in a shack.
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Armistice
temporary stopping of war between opponents; truce
## Footnote
An armistice was called on Christmas.
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Gregarious
tending to live in a community rather than alone; tending to associate with others of one's kind
## Footnote
These gregarious birds cannot survive on their own.
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Incur
to meet with (as an inconvenience)
## Footnote
He incurred significant financial losses.
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Austere
Severe or stern in manner or appearance
## Footnote
The new look is much more austere and modern.
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Taper
to become progressively smaller toward one end
## Footnote
Tapering roads led to traffic congestion.
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Coxcomb
A conceited, foolish man
## Footnote
The general was portrayed as a coxcomb.
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Conceited
having or showing an excessively high opinion of oneself
## Footnote
He was a brilliant but conceited musician.
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Foliage
The aggregate/collect of leaves of one or more plants
## Footnote
The trees, with autumn foliage, decorated our yard.
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Reservoir
A place where something is stored (usually water)
## Footnote
The big reservoir collects water.
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Sod
the grass-covered and herb-covered surface of the ground
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Stigmatize
to describe or regard in a way that shows strong disapproval
## Footnote
Mental illness is still stigmatized.
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Cater
to provide a supply of food/ provide service
## Footnote
The restaurant caters for parties.
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Bequeath
To pass down to others after death
## Footnote
This is a ring bequeathed to me by my grandmother.
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Census
An official count of the a country's total population
## Footnote
This year's U.S. census hasn't been released yet.
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Masquerade
A social gathering of people wearing masks (noun) to disguise oneself (verb)
## Footnote
He was masquerading under a false name.
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Morale
The state of mind referring to pride or faith
## Footnote
The team played well and their morale was high.
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Commodious
roomy; spacious
## Footnote
A commodious closet is all she needs.
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Invoke
Request or beg for
## Footnote
The suspect invoked his right to an attorney.
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Myriad
| mee-riad
a great number; ten thousand
## Footnote
I stared at the myriads of tiny colored dots that make up darkness.
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Quarry
A place where stone, sand etc. are find
## Footnote
We wanted to open a stone quarry.
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Fawn
to get favor in a cringing or flattering way
## Footnote
She fawned over the new teacher.
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Resound
To become filled with sound, to sound loudly
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The organ resounded throughout the church.
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Anesthetic
Substance that produces the inability to feel pain
## Footnote
The doctors gave me anesthetic.
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Straggle
To wander off from the direct course; to trail off from others
## Footnote
She straggled behind the rest of the group.
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Plight
An unfortunate or difficult situation; predicament
## Footnote
Her death exposed the plight of African Americans.
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Ingratiate
to gain favor or acceptance with deliberate effort
## Footnote
His attempts to ingratiate himeself with the prime minister failed.
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Prostrate
Stretched out with face on the ground
## Footnote
The body was found in a prostrate position.
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Allude
To make indirect reference
## Footnote
People who cry out for environment conservation rarely allude critical solutions.
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Flit
To move in an erractic, fluttering manner
| erractic= lack of uniform; wandering
## Footnote
The birds are free to flit in their cages.
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Belabor
To beat soundly or to attack verbally
## Footnote
The contestants constantly belabored each other.
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Devolve
To pass on a responsibility or property from one person to the next
## Footnote
The estate devolved to a distant cousin.
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Ambush
A surprise attack from a place of hiding
## Footnote
Our troops ambushed the enemy headquarters.
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Shroud
something that covers or guards
## Footnote
A shroud of secrecy surrounds his death.
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Ballad
A popular, slow romantic or sentimental song
## Footnote
This is a haunting ballad about losing love.
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Enshrine
Place in an appropiate reptacle, preserve in a form that ensures it will be protected and respected:
| reptacle= container
## Footnote
The right of all workers was enshrined after the big fire.
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Harangue
a lengthy and aggressive speech
## Footnote
He gave me a long harangue about the evils of urbanization on countrysides.
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Hangar
A garage for airplanes
## Footnote
The hangar was huge.
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Kernel
the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut
## Footnote
Their love was sweeter than the kernels of hazelnuts.
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Morsel
Fragment; small quantity
## Footnote
His food was so good that I savored every morsel.
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Snare
Trap, usually for birds
## Footnote
They were caught in the snare of drug addiction.
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Adverse
Unwilling, opposite, not desirable
## Footnote
He was calm in adverse situations.
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Affectation
A not natural way of talking or acting
## Footnote
His french accent is just an affectation.
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Apprise
To give notice to; tell
## Footnote
They apprised him of his rights.
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Augment
Enlarge; increase
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Censure
Reprimand; blame
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Eminent
Highly respected, well-known
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Imminent
About to happen
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Zealous
Actively enthusiastic
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Ordinance
Rule or law made by authority
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Potable
Fit for drinking
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Contemptible
deserving dislike or disrespect
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Contemptuous
Showing or displaying contempt
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Credulous
Gullible; easily decieved
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Altar
Raised surface on which things are offered to a god
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Bereave
Rob; take away
## Footnote
News of a death in the family bereaved them of joy.
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Consecrate
Devote to some special use
## Footnote
He consecrated his fortune to the charity.
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Evoke
Cause to appear; bring out
## Footnote
The house evoked old memories.
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Obsolete
Out of date
## Footnote
Telegrams are obsolete.
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Commemorate
to call to remembrance; honor the memory of
| 纪念
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Defile
Make dirty or impure
## Footnote
The highway was defiled by billboards.
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Deviation
Divergence from accepted norms
## Footnote
There have been slight deviations in the satellite's orbit.
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Fortitude
Strength in mind that allows a person to bear adversity or pain with courage
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Inconsolable
| Console
Not to be comforted; brokenhearted
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Scourge
Something or someone that causes great trouble
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Dissimulation
to hide or pretend
## Footnote
She smiled to dissimulate her urgency.
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Flog
to beat with a rod or whip
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Spout
Come out suddenly in a stream
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Traverse
pass across, over or through
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Wistful
Longing
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Bulwark
something that protects you from dangerous or unpleasant situations
## Footnote
My savings were a bulwark against unemployment.
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Dubious
Doubtful, uncertain
## Footnote
I was dubious about the plan.
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Heed
To pay attention; mind
## Footnote
He didn't heed wildfire reports.
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Absolve
to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt
## Footnote
The judge absolved them of their crimes.
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Deplore
to express grief for
## Footnote
He deplored the death of a friend.
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Pith
The essential part
## Footnote
The fruit had a bitter pith.
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Relish
A pleasing flavor; enjoyment in something that satisfies one's inclinations
## Footnote
Her relish in singing stood out.
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Aghast
struck with terror, amazement, or horror
## Footnote
She was aghasted when she heard the news.
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Decree
Give an order (usually involving force of law)
## Footnote
The President issued a decree that made the day a national holiday.
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Frolic
To play happily
## Footnote
Children were frolicking in the park.
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Precipice
a very steep or overhanging place
## Footnote
He stood on the edge of the precipice.
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Doting
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Engross
Occupy completely
## Footnote
These are ideas that have engrossed the minds of scholars for generations.
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Ordeal
Tribulation, severe experience
## Footnote
They were rescued from a three-day ordeal in the wilderness.
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Stature
The height of a person or thing; elevation
## Footnote
The university has declined in stature during her time as the principal.
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Undermine
To subvert or weaken; to excavate the earth beneath
## Footnote
He tried to undermine his political rival.
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Espy
Catch sight of; see at a distance
## Footnote
I espied his lean figure.
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Pulpit
an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service
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Detain
To hold or keep in (as if in custody); to restrain from proceeding
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Denounce
To accuse something of being evil or blameworthy, especially in public
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Hamper
Hold back
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Malady
Disease; illness
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Plod
Walk heavily or slowly
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Ailment
Trouble or distress; pain
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Contrive
Plan with cleverness or skill; invent
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Impair
Weaken; harm
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Mortify
Degrade; wound a person's feelings
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Brawl
A noisy quarrel or fight; bicker
## Footnote
A brawl broke out among the fans.
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Cynical
Not trusting human nature or motives
## Footnote
Those cynical men disprove of democracy.
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Embellish
Add beauty to; decorate
## Footnote
Her book was embellished with decorations.
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Gallant
Spirited/brave
## Footnote
They didn't reach the summit, but they made a gallant attempt.
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Ostentatious
Done for display, intended to attract notice
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Presentiment
A feeling that something is about to happen
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Satiate
To satisfy fully or to excess
## Footnote
Water satiated my thirst.
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Undulate
Rise and fall in a wavelike motion; move in waves
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Apparel
Outer clothing
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Cajole
Persuade by pleasant words or flattery; efforts stronger than coaxing
| Negative
## Footnote
He cajoled her into cheating on the final exams.
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Scour
Clean or polish by hard rubbing; search for something
## Footnote
He scoured the area for his camera.
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Chasm
A deep opening in the earth
## Footnote
They built a bridge over the chasm.
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Abdicate
to renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function
## Footnote
He abdicated his title as a king.
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Accrue
to come about as a natural growth, increase, or advantage
## Footnote
Wisdom accrues with age.
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Badger
to harass or annoy persistently
## Footnote
He badgered her into robbing the store.
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Conjecture
| Verb
Guess
## Footnote
Scientists conjectured that a disease caused the devastation.
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Derange
To disturb the operation of, throw into confusion
## Footnote
This elaborate system could be deranged by even a small population increase.
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Fiend
A very wicked person; witch
## Footnote
Fiends can badger you everywhere.
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Crevice
| "Creviss"
a narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff)
## Footnote
A lizard emerged from the crevice.
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Demean
To lower the dignity or standing
## Footnote
He demeaned the situation until it was too late.
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Converge
Tend to meet at one point
## Footnote
With the roads converging, accidents skyrocketed.
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Partisan
a person who is strongly devoted to a particular cause or group
| 帮伙
## Footnote
They are political partisans, who see only one side of the problem.
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Dissipate
to break up and drive off
## Footnote
The police dissipated the crowd.
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Propensity
Intense natural inclination
## Footnote
She has the propensity to offer gifts and advice.
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Devout
Devoted to religion or religious duties
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Latent
present and capable of emerging or developing but not visible yet
## Footnote
She developed a latent infection.
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Admonish
Warn, advise against doing something
| Earnest or friendly warning
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Condone
Forgive wrong action or behavior; pass over
## Footnote
He was accused of condoning racism.
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Philanthropy
Love of mankind
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Recollect
Remember something from past, call to mind again
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Totter
| Todler
Stand or walk with shaky steps
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Daunt
Frighten
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Gape
Stare with the mouth open
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Saunter
Walk slowly and idly
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Glutton
a greedy eater
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Probe
examine throughly
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Condescend
to descend willingly to a less formal or dignified leve
## Footnote
They are wealthy people who tend to be condescending toward their poor relations.
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Grisly
Causing horror
## Footnote
The house was grisly under the rainy day.
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Surmise
Form idea or opinion with few supporting facts
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Vicissitude
| "visisitude"
Changes that happen at different times in one's life (especially those that result in conditions being worse)
| Negative word
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Abhor
Feel hatred or loathing for
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Malign
Speak ill of
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Rue
Feel remorse for
## Footnote
With rue in my heart...
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Caprice
Sudden change of mind without reason
## Footnote
Changes that seemed to be motivated by caprice
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Fallacy
mistakes
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Mirage
An optical illusion
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Preclude
To make impossible beforehand
## Footnote
The injury precluded a future career in sports.
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Succinct
Express briefly and clearly
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Complacent
Self satisfied, marked with expecially unawareness of actual dangers
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Redundant
Not needed, more than necessary
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Abate
Decrease, lessen
