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requiem

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mass for the dead; dirge

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conglomeration

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mass of material sticking together

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foliage

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masses of leaves; CF. defoliate

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monumental

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massive; impressively large; built as a monument

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bout

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match; short period of great activity; Ex. wrestling bout; bout of drinking/flu

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inimitable

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matchless; not able to be imitated

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labyrinth

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maze

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scanty

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meager; insufficient

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repast

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meal; feast; banquet

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denotation

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meaning; distinguishing by name; V. denote: indicate; refer to directly; mean; CF. connotation

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expletive

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meaningless word; interjection; profane oath; swear-word

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niggardly

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meanly stingy; parsimonious; N. niggard: stingy person

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dint

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means; effort; Ex. by dint of hard work

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interim

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meantime; Ex. in the interim; ADJ. taking place during an interim; Ex. interim paper

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mete

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measure; distribute; administer; Ex. mete out justice/punishment

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venison

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meat of a deer; CF. cow: beef; CF. pig: pork, ham, bacon; CF. calf: veal; CF. sheep: mutton; CF. lamb: lamb

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carnivorous

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meat-eating; N. carnivore; CF. herbivore

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automaton

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mechanism that imitates actions of humans; machine that works by itself

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officious

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meddlesome; excessively pushy in offering one’s services; overly eager in offering unwanted services or advices; Ex. officious bellboy

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jaundice

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medical condition in which the skin, the white part of the eyes, etc. turn yellow; V: affect with jaundice; affect with prejudice, envy, or hostility; bias

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geriatrics

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medical treatment and care of old age

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opiate

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medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium

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alchemy

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medieval chemistry

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tryst

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meeting arranged by lovers; arrangement between lovers to meet

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rendezvous

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meeting place; meeting at a set time or place; V.

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smelt

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melt (ore) for separating and removing the metal; melt or blend ores changing their chemical composition

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molten

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melted; Ex. molten lava

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proletarian

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member of the working class; blue collar guy; N. proletariat: working class (who have to work for wages)

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memoir

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memoirs; autobiography; biography

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formidable

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menacing; arousing fear; threatening; difficult to defeat; Ex. formidable foe/question

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minatory

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menacing; threatening

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composure

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mental calmness

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delirium

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mental disorder marked by confusion; uncontrolled excitement; ADJ. delirious

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psychosis

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mental disorder; ADJ. N. psychotic

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acumen

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mental keenness; sharpness of judgment; ability to judge quickly and well; Ex. business acumen

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faculty

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mental or bodily powers; teaching staff

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capacity

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mental or physical ability; role; position or duty; ability to accommodate; Ex. in my capacity as president

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discerning

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mentally quick and observant; having insight; perceptive; able to make good judgments; V. discern: perceive

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quicksilver

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mercury

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euthanasia

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mercy killing

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mirth

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merriment; laughter

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jocund

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merry

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courier

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messenger

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herald

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messenger; sign of something to come; V: announce; proclaim; Ex. unheralded researcher

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die

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metal block used for shaping metal or plastic; device for stamping or impressing; mold; CF. dice

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rivet

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metal pin used for fastening metal plates together; V: fasten with a rivet; engross

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lode

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metal-bearing vein(long deposit of an ore)

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regime

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method of system or government

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metrical

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metric; written in the form of poetry; Ex. metrical translation of Homer

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bourgeois

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middle class; selfishly materialistic; too interested in material possessions

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euphemism

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mild expression in place of an unpleasant one; ADJ. euphemistic

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leniency

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mildness; permissiveness; ADJ. lenient: not severe in judgment or punishment

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regiment

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military unit; V: subject to strict order; Ex. regimented society

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quorum

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minimal number of members necessary to conduct a meeting

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misdemeanor

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minor crime; misdeed; wrongdoing

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skirmish

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minor fight; minor battle in war; V.

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quibble

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minor objection or complaint; V: raise minor objections; carp; cavil

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squabble

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minor quarrel; bickering; V: engage in a minor quarrel; Ex. squabbling children

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punctilious

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minutely attentive (perhaps too much so) to fine points; stressing niceties of conduct or form; N. punctilio, punctiliousness: careful attention payed to every small exact detail

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sundry

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miscellaneous; various; several; N. sundries: small miscellaneous items

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misadventure

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mischance; ill luck; Ex. death by misadventure

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urchin

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mischievous child (usually a boy); CF. urchin: hedgehog; CF. porcupine: pig with spikes ?; CF. sea urchin

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prank

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mischievous trick

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tightwad

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miser; excessively frugal person

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skinflint

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miser; stingy person

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wretch

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miserable person; bad or despicable person; ADJ. wretched: miserable; bad; contemptible; vile

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illusion

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misleading vision or visual image; false idea or belief; CF. delusion

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botch

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mismanage; blow

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bungle

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mismanage; blunder; botch; blow; spoil by clumsy behavior

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projectile

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missile; fired or thrown object (such as stone or bullet)

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erroneous

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mistaken; wrong; incorrect

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jumble

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mix in a confused way

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mingle

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mix together in close association

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shuffle

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mix together; jumble; move (something) from one place to another; slide (the feet) along the ground while walking; Ex. shuffle papers from one pile to another; N.

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knead

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mix; work dough; mix and work into a uniform mass (with the hands); Ex. knead dough

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promiscuous

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mixed indiscriminately; indiscriminate; not choosing carefully; indiscriminate in the choice of sexual partners; irregular, particularly sexually; Ex. promiscuous life/girl; N. promiscuity

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garbled

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mixed up; jumbled; distorted; V. garble: mix up or distort (a message) to such an extent as to make misleading or unintelligible

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medley

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mixture

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alloy

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mixture as of metals; something added that lowers in value or purity; V: mix; make less pure; lower in value or quality; spoil; CF. unalloyed: not in mixture with other maetals; pure; complete; unqualified; Ex. unalloyed happiness

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compost

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mixture of decaying organic matter used as fertilizer; V: put or make compost

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miscellany

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mixture of writings on various subjects; collection of various items

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rabble

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mob; noisy crowd

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gibe

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mock; make jeering remarks; N: jeering remarks

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paragon

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model of perfection; Ex. paragon of virtue

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paradigm

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model; example that serves as a model; pattern; list of all the inflectional forms of a word

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temper

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moderate; make less severe; tone down or restrain; toughen (steel) as by alternate heating and cooling

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temperate

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moderate; restrained; self-controlled; moderate in respect to temperature; CF. temperance: moderation and self-restraint; abstinence of alcoholic drinks; Ex. temperance society

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sobriety

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moderation (especially regarding indulgence in alcohol); seriousness

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restraint

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moderation or self-control; controlling force; restriction

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unassuming

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modest; Ex. the champion’s unassuming manner

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lull

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moment of calm; period of reduced activity; Ex. a lull in the rain; V: cause to become less active; cause to sleep or rest; Ex. lull the opponents into a false sense of security; CF. lullaby

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potentate

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monarch; sovereign

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cloister

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monastery or convent

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alms

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money or goods given to the poor

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dowry

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money or property brought by a bride to her husband at marriage

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lucre

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money; profit; Ex. filthy lucre

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hybrid

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mongrel; mixed breed; V. hybridize

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simian

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monkeylike; N: ape or monkey

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mausoleum

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monumental tomb; large stately tomb; CF. Mausolos

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low

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moo; make the sound of a cow

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rectitude

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moral correctness; moral uprightness; moral virtue; correctness of judgment

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reprobate

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morally disapproved person; person hardened in sin, devoid of a sense of decency; CF. disapproved by God ?

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chaste

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morally pure; virginal; abstaining from illicit sexual acts; modest; simple (of a style of writing); not highly decorated; austere

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righteous

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morally upright; just

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phobia

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morbid fear

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saturnine

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morose; gloomy; Ex. Do not be misled by his saturnine countenance.

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morgue

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mortuary; place where bodies are kept before burial or cremation

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tessellated

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mosaic; inlaid; Ex. tessellated pattern

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optimum

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most favorable; optimal; N: most favorable condition

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definitive

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most reliable; authorative and complete; that cannot be improved; conclusive; decisive; definite; Ex. definitive decision by the supreme court

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maternal

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motherly; N. maternity: motherhood

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gesticulation

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motion; gesture; V. gesticulate: make gestures (while speaking)

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actuate

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motivate; activate; cause to act

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mercenary

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motivated solely by money or gain; N.

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lugubrious

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mournful; sorrowful

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orifice

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mouthlike opening; small opening (esp. to a cavern or passage of the body); CF. mouth

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mobile

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movable; not fixed; N. mobility

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shunt

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move (a railway train) from one track to another; turn aside; divert; sidetrack; Ex. shunt traffic around an accident; N.

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prance

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move about in a spirited manner (proudly and confidently)

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frisk

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move about playfully; froric; ADJ. frisky: playful

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wince

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move back suddenly; shrink back; flinch; Ex. She winced as she touched the cold body.

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accelerate

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move faster

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skulk

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move furtively and secretly; Ex. He skulked through the less fashionable sections of the city.

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slink

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move furtively; ADJ. slinky: stealthy; furtive; sneaky (as in ambush)

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waft

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move gently (in air or in seas) by wind or waves; Ex. leaves wafting past the window

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scurry

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move hastily; hurry; move briskly

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lumber

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move heavily or clumsily; Ex. The bear lumbered through the woods; N: timber

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maraud

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move in search of plunder; Ex. marauding army

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lag

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move or develop more slowly; straggle; Ex. lag behind the rest; N.

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waver

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move or swing back and forth; be uncertain or unsteady in decision or movement; Ex. wavering between accepting and refusing

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dart

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move or throw suddenly and quickly

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start

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move suddenly or involuntarily; Ex. start at the sight of a snake

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fumble

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move the fingers and hands awkwardly (in search of something); mishandle or drop a ball that is in play; bungle; botch; spoil by mishandling; N.

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creep

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move with body close to the ground; move stealthily or slowly; N.

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sneak

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move, give, or take in a quiet, stealthy way; N: one who sneaks; ADJ. sneaky

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amorous

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moved by sexual love; loving; of sexual love; Ex. amorous advances

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impetus

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moving force; momentum; force of a moving body; incentive; stimulus; impulse

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slack

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moving slowly; sluggish; inactive; (of a rope) loose; negligent; lax; Ex. slack season; Ex. slack in one’s work; N. V.

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undulating

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moving with a wavelike motion; V. undulate; CF. und: wave

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headfirst

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moving with the head leading; headlong

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motley

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multi-colored (as of a garment worn by a jester); mixed; heterogeneous; CF. jester: one who jests (as a paid fool at medieval courts)

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regicide

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murder of a king or queen

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brawny

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muscular; having well-developed muscles

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mawkish

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mushy(sentimental) and gushy; icky-sticky sentimental; excessively and objectionably sentimental

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overture

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musical introduction to a long musical piece; first offer or proposal (to begin talks in the hope of reaching an agreement); Ex. overtures for peace

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reprise

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musical repetition; repeating of a piece of music; repeat performance; recurrent action; Ex. reprise in the finale; Ex. constant reprises

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maim

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mutilate; injure lastingly; disable; cripple; Ex. maimed for life

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correlation

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mutual relationship

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reciprocal

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mutual; given and received in return; exchangeable; interacting; Ex. reciprocal trade agreement

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concerted

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mutually agreed on; done together by agreement; Ex. concerted effort; CF. in concert: working together

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internecine

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mutually destructive

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cryptic

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mysterious; hidden; secret

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occult

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mysterious; secret; supernatural; beyond human comprehension; CF. mysterious to human ?; OP. bare

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runic

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mysterious; set down in an ancient alphabet; N. rune: one of the letters of an alphabet used by ancient Germanic peoples (cut on stone or wood); magic charm

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centaur

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mythical figure, half man and half horse

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cleft

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N: split

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ingenuous

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naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated; candid

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title

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name (of a book, film, etc.); mark of rank; formal appellation as of rank or office (such as Lord or General); right or claim to possession; championship; Ex. title as head of the family; Ex. title to the estate

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appellation

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name; title

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recount

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narrate or tell (a story); count over again

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gorge

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narrow canyon; steep rocky cleft; ravine (made by a stream which runs through it)

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parochial

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narrow in scope or outlook; provincial; related to parishes

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isthmus

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narrow neck of land connecting two larger bodies of land

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rift

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narrow opening in a large mass; break in a friendly relation; Ex. through a rift in the clouds; OP. reconcilation

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interstice

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narrow space between things

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ravine

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narrow valley with steep sides; gorge; CF. gully, canyon

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philistine

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narrow-minded person, uncultured and exclusively interested in material gain; uncultured person who is indifferent to artistic and cultural values; member of an ancient people in Palestine; OP. aesthete

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insularity

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narrow-mindedness; isolation; ADJ. insular: of an island; isolated; narrow-minded; CF. peninsula

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commonwealth

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nation governed by the people; republic; people of a nation

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indigenous

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native; Ex. plant indigenous to the New World

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corollary

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natural consequence (which naturally follows from something else)

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habitat

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natural home of a plant or animal; CF. habitation

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propensity

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natural inclination

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sextant

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navigation tool used to determine a ship’s latitude and longitude (by measuring the altitudes of stars)

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impending

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nearing; approaching; about to happen

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propinquity

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nearness (in space or relationship); proximity; kinship

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proximity

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nearness; ADJ. proximate

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myopic

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nearsighted; lacking foresight; N. myopia

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dapper

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neat and trim (in appearance); (of small men) neat in appearance and quick in movements; neat; spry

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spruce

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neat and trim in appearance; smart; Ex. Be spruce for your job interview; V.

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deft

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neat; skillful

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natty

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neatly or smartly dressed; dapper; smart; Ex. natty dresser

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requisite

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necessary requirement; something required; ADJ: required; necessary

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tautological

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needlessly repetitious; Ex. ``It was visible to the eye’’; N. tautology: needless repetition of the same sense; statement that is always true

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dereliction

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neglect of duty; abandonment

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negligence

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neglect; failure to take reasonable care; ADJ. negligent: neglectful; lax; not taking enough care

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derelict

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negligent; (of someone) neglectful of duty; (of something) deserted by an owner; abandoned; N: abandoned property; homeless or vagrant person

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remiss

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negligent; careless about a duty

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whinny

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neigh like a horse; CF. neigh: make the sound which horses make

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titter

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nervous giggle; nervous laugh; V.

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overwrought

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nervous or excited; extremely agitated; hysterical; wrought-up; CF. wrought: made or done

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aerie

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nest of a large bird of prey

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noncommittal

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neutral; refusing commitment to a particular opinion; unpledged; undecided

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shoot

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new growth from a plant

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neologism

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new or newly coined word or phrase

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agility

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nimbleness; ability to move quickly

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outmoded

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no longer in fashion or use; no longer stylish; old-fashioned

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patrician

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noble; aristocratic; N: person of high rank; aristocrat; CF. member of the governing classes in ancient Rome; CF. plebian

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uproar

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noisy confusion

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bacchanal

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noisy party with a lot of drinking

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altercation

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noisy quarrel

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brawl

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noisy quarrel

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cipher

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nonentity; worthless person or thing; zero; secret code; V.

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amoral

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nonmoral; having no understanding of right and wrong

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drivel

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nonsense; foolishness; V: talk nonsense

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gibberish

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nonsense; nonsensical or unintelligible talk or writing; babbling

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solecism

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nonstandard grammatical construction; construction that is flagrantly incorrect grammatically; violation of social etiquette

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alcove

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nook; recess

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irreparable

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not able to be corrected or repaired; impossible to repair

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indelible

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not able to be erased

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intangible

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not able to be perceived by touch; vague

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impenetrable

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not able to be pierced or entered; beyond understanding; impossible to understand; Ex. impenetrable mystery

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impassable

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not able to be traveled or crossed

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passive

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not active; acted upon; receiving an action without acting in return; accepting without resistance

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irrelevant

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not applicable; unrelated

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impersonal

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not being a person; not showing personal feelings; Ex. impersonal force/manner/organization

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impartial

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not biased; fair; N. impartiality

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optional

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not compulsory; left to one’s choice; N. option: act of choosing; choice; freedom or power to choose; something available as a choice; Ex. have no option; Ex. two options

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unceremonious

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not done politely without due formalities

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unearthly

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not earthly; supernatural; weird; ghostly

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insatiable

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not easily satisfied; unquenchable; Ex. insatiable appetite

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ineffectual

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not effective; not having a desired effect; weak

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extraneous

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not essential; irrelevant; superfluous; external; coming from the outside; Ex. extraneous details/noise/to the subject

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incidental

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not essential; minor; N: something incidental

225
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evasive

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not frank; trying to hide the truth; eluding; evading; V. evade: avoid (a duty or responsibility) or escape from by deceit

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tentative

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not fully worked out or developed; provisional; experimental; uncertain; hesitant; not definite or positive; Ex. tentative agreement/reply

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fake

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not genuine; N: one that is not genuine; impostor; sham; V: counterfeit; Ex. fake the results of the experiment/the signature

228
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homely

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not good-looking; unattractive

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discordant

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not harmonious; conflicting

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asymmetric

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not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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objective

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not influenced by emotions; fair; N: goal; aim

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unwitting

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not knowing; unaware; unintentional; Ex. She was their unwitting accomplice; Ex. unwitting insult; CF. wit: know

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figurative

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not literal but metaphorical; using a figure(impression) of speech

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disingenuous

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not naive; not candid; sophisticated; worldly wise; OP. ingenuous

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exotic

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not native; from another part of the world; strange; intriguingly unusual; Ex. exotic flower/dress

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synthetic

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not natural; artificial; resulting from synthesis; Ex. synthetic fiber; N.

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atypical

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not normal; not typical

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heedless

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not noticing; disregarding

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unassailable

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not open to attack; impregnable; not subject to question

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extemporaneous

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not planned; impromptu; extempore

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impenitent

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not repentant

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unrequited

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not requited; not reciprocated; Ex. unrequited love

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mat

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not shiny; matte; having a dull finish; N: flat piece of material used as a floor covering; V.

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incommodious

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not spacious; inconvenient

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exempt

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not subject to a duty or obligation; free from a duty; V.

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sparse

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not thick; thinly scattered; scanty

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inalienable

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not to be taken away; nontransferable; Ex. inalienable rights

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intolerant

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not willing to accept ways of thinking different from one’s own; CF. tolerant; CF. tolerate

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impolitic

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not wise; not expedient; not politic

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idle

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not working; not employed or busy; lazy; without purpose; useless; lacking substance; baseless; not based on truth; Ex. idle worker; Ex. talk idly; V.

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pending

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not yet decided or settled; impending; Ex. pending decision; PREP. while awaiting; until; Ex. delay the decision pending his return

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indentation

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notch; deep recess; V. indent; CF. tooth

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marked

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noticeable; targeted for vengeance or attack; Ex. marked improvement/man

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egregious

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notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking

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infamous

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notoriously bad; notorious; well known for being bad; Ex. infamous behavior; N: infamy: infamous act; evil fame or reputation

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nurture

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nourish; feed; educate; rear; care for while it is growing or developing; foster; cultivate; N: something that nourishes; rearing

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nutrient

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nourishing substance; ADJ: providing nourishment

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effluvium

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noxious(harmful) smell

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score

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number of points; written form of a musical composition; reason; group of 20; notch or incision; Ex. full/vocal score; Ex. Don’t worry on that score; V: mark with lines or notches; Ex. score the paper to make it easy to fold

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amenable

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obedient; compliant; readily managed; responsive; willing to be led; answerable or accountable legally; responsible; able to be tested by; Ex. amenable to sensible suggestions; Ex. He is very amenable; Ex. amenable to the usual tests

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docile

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obedient; easily managed; submissive

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demur

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object (because of doubts, scruples); raise an objection (showing qualms); hesitate; Ex. demur at the idea of working on Sunday

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fetish(fetich)

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object believed to have spiritual powers; object of excessive attention or reverence; CF. fetishism

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artifacts

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object made by human beings, either hand-made or mass-produced

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cynosure

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object of general attention; person or thing that is a center of attention; CF. Ursa Minor

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missile

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object to be thrown or projected

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lot

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object used in making a determination at random; fate; piece of land

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exceptionable

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objectionable; likely to cause dislike; offensive; CF. unexceptionable: entirely acceptable

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beholden

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obligated; indebted; owing thanks; obliged or indebted from gratitude

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mandatory

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obligatory; compulsory; of a mandate

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incumbent

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obligatory; imposed as an obligation; currently holding an office; N: person who holds an office

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compulsory

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obligatory; that must be done

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accommodate

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oblige or help someone; adjust or bring into harmony; adapt; make enough space for; ADJ. accommodative; CF. accomodating: helpful and obliging

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abstruse

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obscure; profound; difficult to understand

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oblivion

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obscurity; condition of being completely forgotten; forgetfulness

276
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phenomena

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observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation; SG. phenomenon: observable fact; very unusual person, thing, or event; marvel; wonder; CF. phenomenons; ADJ. phenomenal: very unusual; extraordinary; of a phenomenon; Ex. phenomenal strength

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antiquated

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obsolete; old-fashioned; outdated

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hamper

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obstruct; prevent the free movement of; N: ½Ä·áÇ°À̳ª ÀǺ¹ µîÀ» ´ã´Â ¹Ù±¸´Ï

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wrest

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obtain by pulling violently; pull away; take by violence; Ex. wrest victory from their grasp

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procurement

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obtaining; V. procure: obtain by effort; obtain (a prostitute) for another

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patent

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obvious; easily seen; open for the public to read; of or protected by a patent; Ex. patent to everyone; N.

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engross

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occupy fully; absorb

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subordinate

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occupying a lower rank; inferior; submissive; N. V: put in a lower rank or class

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recurrent

A

occurring again and again

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seasonable

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occurring at the proper time or season; opportune; Ex. seasonable intervention in the dispute

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sporadic

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occurring irregularly; intermittent

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quaint

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odd in an old-fashioned way; odd; old-fashioned; picturesque

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erratic

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odd; irregular in movement or behavior; unpredictable

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eccentricity

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oddity; idiosyncrasy

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redolent

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odorous; fragrant; suggestive (of an odor); Ex. redolent of onions/mystery

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marginal

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of a margin; barely within a limit; Ex. marginal effect/writing ability

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feline

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of a member of the cat family; N.

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seasonal

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of a particular season; Ex. seasonal rise in employment

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peripheral

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of a periphery; marginal; outer; of minor importance; not central; Ex. peripheral nerve/interest

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pivotal

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of a pivot; central; critical; crucial

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polar

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of a pole; characterized by opposite extremes; Ex. polar opposites

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prophetic

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of a prophet or prophecy; having to do with predicting the future; N. prophecy; V. prophesy; N. prophet

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schematic

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of a schema or scheme; relating to an outline or diagram; using a system of symbols; N. schema: diagrammatic representation; outline

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sectarian

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of a sect; narrow-minded; parochial; N: member of a sect; narrow-minded person

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thematic

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of a theme; relating to a unifying motif or idea

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titular

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of a title; in name only; nominal; having the title of an office without the obligations; Ex. titular head of the company

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airy

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of air; high in the air; lofty; immaterial; unreal

303
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oracular

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of an oracle; prophetic; uttered as if with divine authority; mysterious or ambiguous; hard to understand; N. oracle: wiser person; prophecy made by an oracle

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piebald

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of different colors; mottled; spotted in different colors (esp. in black and white); Ex. piebald horse; CF. pie+bald

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vitreous

A

of glass; pertaining to or resembling glass; V. vitrify: change into glass; CF. petrify

306
Q

well-bred

A

of good upbringing; well-mannered and refined

307
Q

mystic

A

of hidden meaning and spiritual power; Ex. mystic ceremonies; N. CF. mysticism

308
Q

humble

A

of low rank or position; modest; having a low opinion of oneself and a high opinion of others; unassuming; not proud; V. humiliate: make humble; cause to feel ashamed or to lose the respect of others

309
Q

nuptial

A

of marriage or the wedding ceremony; N; nuptials; wedding ceremony

310
Q

septic

A

of or causing sepsis; putrid; producing putrefaction; N. sepsis: poisoning of part of the body (producing pus)

311
Q

lateral

A

of or coming from the side

312
Q

slavish

A

of or like a slave; servile; showing no originality; copied very closely; Ex. slavish devotion/copy of the original

313
Q

avuncular

A

of or like an uncle

314
Q

arboreal

A

of or living in trees

315
Q

demotic

A

of or pertaining to the people

316
Q

rabid

A

of or suffering rabies; like a fanatic; extremely zealous; furious; CF. rabies: hydrophobia

317
Q

palatial

A

of or suitable for a palace; magnificent

318
Q

psychic

A

of psyche; mental; of or possessing extraordinary mental powers

319
Q

sonic

A

of sound or its speed in air; CF. subsonic, supersonic

320
Q

substantial

A

of substance; material; solid; essential or fundamental; ample; considerable; well-to-do; wealthy

321
Q

vulgar

A

of the common people; deficient in refinement; not refined; coarse; Ex. vulgar display of wealth; N. vulgarism: vulgarity; crudely indecent word; CF. vulgarian: vulgar person; boor; lout

322
Q

psychosomatic

A

of the influence of the mind on the body (esp. with respect to disease)

323
Q

juridical

A

of the law and its administration; CF. judicial: of courts of law; CF. judiciary

324
Q

galvanic

A

of the production of electricity by the action of an acid on a metal; having the effect of an electric shock; Ex. galvanic cell; galvanic effect; CF. Luigi Galvani

325
Q

homogeneous

A

of the same kind; uniform in composition throughout

326
Q

superficial

A

of the surface; not deep; shallow; not thorough; trivial; Ex. superficial analysis/knowledge

327
Q

earthly

A

of this earth; terrestrial; worldly; not divine; possible; Ex. no earthly reason

328
Q

temporal

A

of time; not lasting forever; limited by time; temporary; secular; worldly

329
Q

rank

A

offensive in odor or flavor

330
Q

obnoxious

A

offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell

331
Q

tender

A

offer formally; extend; Ex. tender one’s resignation/the exact fare; N: formal offer; money; Ex. legal tender; ADJ: young and vulnerable; sensitive to the touch; sore; soft; delicate; Ex. child of tender years; Ex. tender wound

332
Q

immolate

A

offer or kill as a sacrifice (by fire)

333
Q

auxiliary

A

offering or providing help; additional or subsidiary; N: helper; assistant

334
Q

functionary

A

official (who performs a particular function)

335
Q

tribune

A

official of ancient Rome elected by the plebians to protect their rights; protector of the people

336
Q

license

A

official or legal permission; latitude of action or speech; excessive freedom that causes harm or damage; V.

337
Q

gazette

A

official periodical publication; newspaper

338
Q

magistrate

A

official with power to administer the law

339
Q

unctuous

A

oily; bland; insincerely suave

340
Q

unguent

A

ointment

341
Q

senility

A

old age; feeblemindedness of old age; ADJ. senile: resulting from old age; showing the weakness of body or mind from old age; Ex. senile dementia

342
Q

chaperon

A

older person who accompanies and supervises a young unmarried woman

343
Q

pass'e

A

old-fashioned; past the prime

344
Q

augury

A

omen; prophecy; sign of coming events; V. augur: predict; foretell; be a sign of (something in future)

345
Q

ellipsis

A

omission of words from a text; mark used to indicate an omission (when the meaning can be understood without them); PL. ellipses

346
Q

terrestrial

A

on or relating to the earth

347
Q

humanitarian

A

one devoted to the promotion of human welfare; CF. humanism

348
Q

culprit

A

one guilty of a crime

349
Q

invalid

A

one incapacitated(disabled) by a chronic illness; ADJ: incapacitated by illness; not valid; null; V: allow to leave (a military force) because of ill-health

350
Q

marsupial

A

one of a family of mammals that nurse their offspring in a pouch(pocket of skin or leather); CF. kangaroo, opossum, wombat

351
Q

caste

A

one of the hereditary classes in Hindu society; social stratification; prestige

352
Q

compartment

A

one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided

353
Q

pacifist

A

one opposed to force; antimilitarist; ADJ. N. pacifism: opposition to war as a means of resolving disputes

354
Q

piecemeal

A

one part at a time; gradually; in stages; Ex. read a novel piecemeal

355
Q

stereotype

A

one regarded as embodying a set image or type; fixed and unvarying representation; standardized mental picture often reflecting prejudice; Ex. stereotype of the happy slave; V: make a stereotype of; represent by a stereotype; Ex. It is wrong to stereotype people; Ex. stereotyped answer

356
Q

sleeper

A

one that achieves unexpected success; something originally of little value or importance that in time becomes very valuable

357
Q

outcast

A

one that has been excluded from a society; ADJ.

358
Q

tenant

A

one that pays rent to use property owned by another

359
Q

introvert

A

one who is introspective or inclined to think more about oneself; ADJ. introverted

360
Q

apostate

A

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs; N. apostasy

361
Q

hedonist

A

one who believes that pleasure is the sole aim in life; CF. hedonism: practice of living one’s life purely for pleasure

362
Q

mason

A

one who builds or works with stone or brick; N. masonry: work of a mason; stonework or brickwork

363
Q

saboteur

A

one who commits sabotage; destroyer of property; N. sabotage: destruction of property (usually carried out secretly)

364
Q

nihilist

A

one who considers traditional beliefs to be groundless and existence meaningless; absolute skeptic; revolutionary terrorist; CF. nihilism: belief that nothing has meaning or value; belief that destruction of existing political or social institutions is necessary for future improvement

365
Q

malingerer

A

one who feigns illness to escape duty; V. malinger: feign illness to avoid work

366
Q

optometrist

A

one who fits glasses to remedy visual defects

367
Q

soothsayer

A

one who foretells the future

368
Q

reaper

A

one who harvests grain; Ex. the Grim Reaper; V. reap: cut and gather (crop); harvest a crop

369
Q

convert

A

one who has adopted a different religion or opinion; V: change into another form; (persuade to) adopt a particular religion or belief

370
Q

peer

A

one who has equal standing with another; nobleman; V: look intently; N. peerage; CF. peeress

371
Q

polygamist

A

one who has more than one spouse at a time; CF. bigamy; CF. polyandry

372
Q

misanthrope

A

one who hates mankind; misanthropist

373
Q

plumber

A

one who installs and repairs pipes and plumbing(pipes)

374
Q

bully

A

one who is habitually cruel to weaker people; V.

375
Q

bigot

A

one who is intolerant (in matters of religion or politics)

376
Q

agnostic

A

one who is skeptical of the existence or knowability of a god or any ultimate reality

377
Q

zealot

A

one who is zealous; fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal

378
Q

hireling

A

one who serves for hire (usually used contemptuously); one who works solely for compensation; Ex. hireling politician

379
Q

spoilsport

A

one who spoils the pleasure of others

380
Q

herpetologist

A

one who studies reptiles; CF. herpetology: branch of zoology that deals with reptiles and amphibians

381
Q

dermatologist

A

one who studies the skin and its diseases

382
Q

supplicant

A

one who supplicates; ADJ.

383
Q

martyr

A

one who voluntarily suffers death for his or her religion or cause; great sufferer; Ex. martyr to his rheumatism

384
Q

vigilante

A

one who without authority assumes law enforcement powers

385
Q

apologist

A

one who writes in defense of a cause or institution; N. apologia

386
Q

ego

A

one’s opinion of oneself; self-esteem

387
Q

unilateral

A

one-sided; involving or affecting only one side; Ex. unilateral declaration

388
Q

partisan

A

one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party (with dislike of any others); N: strong supporter of a party; guerrilla

389
Q

tangential

A

only slightly connected; not central; peripheral; digressing; showing divergence; CF. tangent

390
Q

overt

A

open to view; public; not secret; CF. covert

391
Q

gape

A

open widely; slack-jawed in wonder ; open the mouth wide; stare wonderingly with the mouth open; CF. agape

392
Q

gambit

A

opening in chess in which a piece is sacrificed; action made to produce a future advantage

393
Q

aperture

A

opening; hole; adjustable opening in a camera that limits the amount of light

394
Q

agape

A

openmouthed

395
Q

manipulate

A

operate with one’s hands; control or play upon (people, forces, etc.) artfully; maneuver; Ex. how to manipulate publicity and men; ADJ. manipulative

396
Q

diva

A

operatic singer; prima donna

397
Q

aria

A

operatic solo; a song sung by one person in an opera or oratorio

398
Q

heresy

A

opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion; ADJ. heretical; CF. heretic

399
Q

thesis

A

opinion put forward and supported by reasoned arguments

400
Q

dogmatic

A

opinionated; holding stubbornly to one’s opinion; arbitrary; doctrinal

401
Q

adversary

A

opponent; enemy

402
Q

controvert

A

oppose with arguments; attempt to refute; contradict; ADJ. controversial; N. controversy

403
Q

inverse

A

opposite

404
Q

converse

A

opposite; ADJ.

405
Q

tyranny

A

oppression; cruel government; ADJ. tyrannical: of a tyrant or tyranny; despotic; V. tyrannize: treat tyrannically; oppress

406
Q

sanguine

A

optimistic; cheerful; hopeful; of the color of blood; red

407
Q

mandate

A

order; charge; authoritative command; power to govern another country; power to given to a government; region under administration; V: give a mandate to; place under a mandate; Ex. mandated territory

408
Q

mediocre

A

ordinary; commonplace; neither good nor bad

409
Q

pedestrian

A

ordinary; dull; unimaginative(lacking in imagination); going on foot; Ex. pedestrian prose; N.

410
Q

commonplace

A

ordinary; N: something ordinary or common; trite remark

411
Q

conventional

A

ordinary; typical; not nuclear; Ex. conventional weapons

412
Q

institute

A

organization for a special purpose; V: establish

413
Q

prototype

A

original work used as a model by others

414
Q

chase

A

ornament a metal surface by indenting; follow rapidly to catch

415
Q

emblazon

A

ornament richly (a shield or flag); N. emblazonment

416
Q

epaulet(epaulette)

A

ornament worn on the shoulder (of a uniform, etc.)

417
Q

brooch

A

ornamental clasp; pin

418
Q

frieze

A

ornamental horizontal band on a wall

419
Q

rococo

A

ornate; highly decorated; N. CF. 18th century

420
Q

flamboyant

A

ornate; highly elaborate; richly colored; ostentatious; showy; CF. flame

421
Q

pretentious

A

ostentatious; showy; pompous; making unjustified claims; overambitious; Ex. pretentious films that claim to be art

422
Q

upshot

A

outcome; final result

423
Q

hue

A

outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule

424
Q

perimeter

A

outer boundary; length of the outer boundary; circumference

425
Q

zest

A

outer skin of an orange used for giving a special taste to food; spice; interest; flavor; spirited enjoyment; Ex. add a certain zest to the affair; Ex. zest for life

426
Q

obsolete

A

outmoded; no longer used

427
Q

outstrip

A

outrun; surpass; outdo

428
Q

periphery

A

outside edge especially of a round surface; perimeter; Ex. periphery of the town

429
Q

outwit

A

outsmart; defeat by behaving more cleverly

430
Q

preeminent

A

outstanding; superior

431
Q

guise

A

outward appearance; costume; Ex. in a new guise

432
Q

semblance

A

outward appearance; guise; Ex. We called in the troops to bring a/some semblance of order to the city.

433
Q

trappings

A

outward decorations; ornaments (as an outward sign of rank)

434
Q

manifestation

A

outward demonstration; manifesting; indication of the presence of something; Ex. manifestation of his pronounced musical bent

435
Q

token

A

outward sign; Ex. a token of our gratitude

436
Q

circumvent

A

outwit; defeat by behaving more cleverly; outsmart; baffle; avoid; get around

437
Q

amphitheater

A

oval building with tiers of seats; CF. arena

438
Q

garish

A

overbright in color; unpleasantly bright; gaudy

439
Q

gouge

A

overcharge (with high price); extort from; Ex. gouge the public; CF. usury

440
Q

surmount

A

overcome

441
Q

exuberance

A

overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm; flamboyance; lavishness; ADJ. exuberant: high-spirited and lively; growing abundantly and strongly

442
Q

condone

A

overlook; forgive; give tacit approval; excuse

443
Q

compelling

A

overpowering; irresistible in effect; holding one’s attention; that compels one to do something; Ex. a compelling adventure story; V. compel

444
Q

bureaucracy

A

overregulated administrative system marked by red tape; ADJ. bureaucratic

445
Q

touchy

A

oversensitive; easily offended; irasible; delicate; needing delicate handling; Ex. touchy situation

446
Q

simplistic

A

oversimplified

447
Q

glut

A

overstock; fill beyond capacity (with food); fill to excess; N: oversupply

448
Q

insurmountable

A

overwhelming; unbeatable; insuperable

449
Q

rave

A

overwhelmingly favorable review; V: talk wildly as if mad; Ex. raving lunatic

450
Q

appease

A

pacify or soothe; Ex. appease a crying baby; N. appeasement

451
Q

placate

A

pacify; bring peace to; conciliate; appease

452
Q

stipple

A

paint or draw with dots or short strokes

453
Q

varnish

A

paint used to coat a surface with a glossy film; glossy coating produced by using this substance; Ex. nail varnish; V.

454
Q

monochrome

A

painting in only one color; ADJ.

455
Q

fresco

A

painting on wet plaster (usually fresh)

456
Q

mauve

A

pale purple

457
Q

pallid

A

pale; wan; Ex. pallid complexion

458
Q

mollycoddle

A

pamper; coddle; baby; indulge excessively

459
Q

brochure

A

pamphlet

460
Q

mime

A

pantomime(act without dialogue); mimicry; mimer; V: mimic; pantomime

461
Q

larder

A

pantry; place where food is kept

462
Q

palimpsest

A

parchment or piece of writing material used for second time after original writing has been erased

463
Q

amnesty

A

pardon (allowed by government to political criminals)

464
Q

absolve

A

pardon (an offense)

465
Q

whittle

A

pare; cut away thin bits (from wood); fashion in this way; reduce gradually; trim

466
Q

vicar

A

parish priest; representative

467
Q

spoof

A

parody

468
Q

proscenium

A

part of stage in front of curtain; front arch of a stage

469
Q

terminal

A

part that forms the end; railroad or bus station; ADJ. forming an end; ending in death; fatal; Ex. terminal cancer

470
Q

penumbra

A

partial shadow (in an eclipse); CF. almost shadow

471
Q

complicity

A

participation; involvement (in a questionable act or a crime)

472
Q

filing

A

particle removed by a file

473
Q

genre

A

particular variety of art or literature

474
Q

translucent

A

partly transparent

475
Q

accomplice

A

partner in crime

476
Q

coalition

A

partnership; league; union of separate political parties

477
Q

faction

A

party; clique (within a large group); dissension

478
Q

infiltrate

A

pass into or through; penetrate or enter (an organization) sneakily; Ex. infiltrate the troops into enemy territory; CF. infiltrator

479
Q

weather

A

pass safely through (a storm or difficult period); endure the effects of weather or other forces

480
Q

seep

A

pass slowly through small openings; ooze; trickle; N. seepage

481
Q

pastry

A

paste of flour and water (eaten when baked)

482
Q

plaster

A

paste that hardens to a smooth solid and is used for coating walls; V.

483
Q

madrigal

A

pastoral song; song for several singers without instruments

484
Q

ecliptic

A

path of the sun and the planets

485
Q

trajectory

A

path taken by a projectile; Ex. trajectory of a bullet

486
Q

forbearance

A

patience; forgiveness; V. forbear: refrain from (in a generous and forgiving way); be patient; Ex. forbear to send him to prison

487
Q

resignation

A

patiently submissiveness; statement that one is quitting a job; ADJ. resigned: acquiescent

488
Q

recess

A

pause; temporary cessation; alcove; secret inner place; Ex. parliament in recess; V. CF. recessive

489
Q

heed

A

pay attention to; N: close attention

490
Q

stipend

A

pay for services

491
Q

disburse

A

pay out (as from a fund); N. disbursement; CF. purse

492
Q

expenditure

A

payment or expense; expending; something expended; output; Ex. receipt for the expenditure; Ex. expenditure of all the energy

493
Q

alimony

A

payments made regularly to an ex-spouse after divorce

494
Q

placid

A

peaceful; calm; Ex. placid child/lake

495
Q

amicable

A

peaceful; politely friendly; not quarrelsome; Ex. amicable settlement

496
Q

pinnacle

A

peak; highest point; acme; Ex. pinnacle of fame

497
Q

acme

A

peak; pinnacle; highest point

498
Q

podium

A

pedestal; raised platform

499
Q

voyeur

A

Peeping Tom; person who derives sexual gratification from observing the sexual acts of others

500
Q

pseudonym

A

pen name; fictitious name assumed by an author; ADJ. pseudonymous

GRE 5000 vocab (10 decks)

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