Vocabulary List 8 Flashcards
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Bogey
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n. a person or thing that causes fear or alarm (the bogey of recession)
n. a mischievous spirit
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Cap
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v. follow (a story, remark or joke) by producing a better or more apposite one
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Aperture
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n. an opening, hole, or gap: the bell ropes passed through apertures in the ceiling
n. a space through which light passes in an optical or photographic instrument
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Stiff
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adj. (of a semiliquid) viscous and thick: add wheat until the mixture is stiff
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Ape
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n. an inferior imitator or mimic: cunning is but the ape of wisdom
v. imitate the behavior or manner of (someone or something), especially in an absurd or unthinking way
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Serf
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n. an agricultural laborer bound under the feudal system system to work on his lord’s estate
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Slot
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v. place (something) into a long, narrow aperture: he slotted a cassette in the TV player
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Carriage
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n. a person’s bearing or deportment
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Deportment
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n. a person’s behavior or manners
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Breast
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v. face and move forward against or through (something): I watched him breast the wave
v. to reach the top of (a hill)
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Incur
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v. become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) as a result of one’s own behavior or actions: His obesity, while disgusting, was not enough to incur the intense hate that we felt for him
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Spike
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v. (of a newspaper) reject (a story)
v. stop the progress of (a plan or undertaking); put an end to: he doubted they would spike the entire effort over this one negotiation
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Pallbearer
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n. a person helping to carry or officially escorting a coffin at a funeral
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Voyeur
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n. a sadist
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Superficial
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adj. existing or occurring only at the surface
adj. appearing to be true or real only until further examination
adj. not thorough, deep, or complete; cursory
adj. not having or showing any depth of character or understanding
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Buckle
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v. [with obj.] bend (something) out of shape: a giant oak buckles the sidewalk
v. (of a person) yield or collapse under pressure
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Co-opt
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v. divert to or use in a role different from the usual or original one: social scientists were co-opted to work with the development agencies
v. adopt (an idea or policy) for one’s own use: the green parties have had most of their ideas co-opted by bigger parties
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Invoice
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n. a list of goods sent or services provided, with a statement of the sum due for these; a bill
v. send an invoice to (someone)
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Pallet
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n. a straw mattress
n. a crude makeshift bed
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Sobriquet
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n. a person’s nickname
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Subpoena
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n. a writ summoning a person to court
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Gaff
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n. (blow the gaff) reveal a plot or secret: he was about to blow the gaff on the conspiracy
n. rough treatment; criticism: if wages increase, we can stand the gaff
n. a stick with a hook, or a large spear, for landing large fish
n. a spar to which the head of a fore-and-aft sail is bent
v. impale with a gaff
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Tine
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n. a prong or sharp point such, as one on a fork or antler
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Lateral
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adj. of, at, toward, or from the side or sides: lateral roots
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Finesse
n. intricate and refined delicacy
v. do (something) in a subtle or delicate manner: his third shot, which he attempted to finesse, missed by a fraction
v. slyly attempt to avoid blame or censure when dealing with (a situation or action): the administrations attempts to finesse its mishaps
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Infighting
n. hidden competitiveness or conflict against an organization
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Brief
n. a set of instructions given to a person about a job or task
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Mothball
n. a small pellet of a pungent substance used to keep moths away from stored clothes
v. stop using (a piece of equipment or a building) but keep it in good condition so that it can readily be used again
v. cancel or postpone work on (a plan or project): plans to invest in the four superstores have been mothballed
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Dido
n. mischievous acts or deeds
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Rangé
n. (of a person or their lifestyle) orderly; settled: it's possible for girls to be too rangé
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Range
v. [with obj.] (usu. be ranged) place or arrange in a row or rows or in a specified manner or order: a table with half a dozen chairs ranged around it
v. (of a person's eyes) pass from one person or thing to another: his eyes ranged over them
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Lurid
adj. very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect
adj. (of a description) presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms, especially giving explicit deals of crimes or sexual matters
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Tapestry
n. used in reference to an intricate or complex combination of things or sequence of events: a tapestry of races, cultures, and customs
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Outgrowth
n. something that grows out of something else
| n. a natural development or result of something: the book is an imaginative outgrowth of practical criticism
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Wiry
adj. (of a person) lean, tough, and sinewy
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Slate
v. criticize severely: his work was slated by critics
| v. schedule; plan: renovations are slated for late June
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Filament
n. a slender threadlike object or fiber, especially one found in animal or plant structures: a filament of cellulose
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Debutante
n. an upper-class young woman making her first appearance in fashionable society
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Biddy
n. a woman, usually an elderly one regarded as annoying or interfering
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Missive
n. a letter, especially a long and official one
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Broach
v. dredge up (a sensitive or difficult topic): he broached the subject he had avoided all evening
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Stem
v. staunch (the flow of a liquid)
| v. stymie (the development of something)
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Swarthy
adj. dark-skinned
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Rush
n. a sudden strong demand for a commodity: there's been a rush on the Tribune after the murder
n. a sudden intense feeling: a rush of anger
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Commensurate
adj. corresponding in size or degree, in proportion: I find it interesting that the meanest life, the poorest existence, is attributed to God's will, but as human beings become more affluent, as their living standard and style begin to ascend the material scale, God descends the scale of responsibility at a commensurate speed.
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Posture
v. affect an ostentatious manner in order to deceive
| n. a certain way of behaving
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Transitory
adj. transient, not permanent
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Gaiety
n. the state or quality of being lighthearted or cheerful: the infectious gaiety of children's laughter
n. merrymaking or festivities
n. (gaieties) entertainment or amusements
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Contrapuntal
adj. having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together: The sounds of tag beat through the trees while the top branches waved in contrapuntal rhythms.
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Counterpoint
n. a melody played in conjunction with another
| v. emphasize by contrast: the cream walls and maple floors were counterpointed by black accents
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Moment
n. importance: the issues were of little moment to the electorate
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Governess
n. a woman employed to teach women in a private household
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Bunt
v. (of a person or animal) butt with the head or horns: he bunted her with his head
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Patronage
n. support given by a patron
| n. a patronizing or condescending manner
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Interchange
n. an exchange of words
| n. alteration: the interchange of woods and meadows
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Forerun
v. go before or indicate the coming of: the vast inquietude that foreruns the storm
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Inquietude
n. physical or mental restlessness or disturbance
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Peck
v. (peck at) criticize or nag: defects for a critic to peck at
v. type (something) slowly or laboriously: his two pointer fingers intermittently pecked out letters on the dusty typewriter
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Gip
n. pain or discomfort
n. an act of cheating
v. cheat or swindle (someone): you have to gip someone into buying something they don't like
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Worst
v. get the better of; defeat: she was tired and she would be worsted
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Syndicate
v. publish or broadcast (material) simultaneously in a number of newspapers, television broadcasts, etc.: his reports were syndicated to 200 papers
v. join together into or form a group
n. a group of individuals or organizations combined to promote some common interest
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Cartel
n. an association of manufacturers or suppliers with the purpose of maintaining prices at a high level and restricting competition
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Bier
n. a movable frame on which a coffin or a corpse is placed before burial or cremation or on which it is carried to the grave
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Flush
v. glow or cause to glow with warm color or light: the sky was flushed with the gold of dawn
n. an area of warm color or light: the bird has a pinkish flush on its breast
n. a sudden rush of emotion: a flush of emotion
n. a sudden abundance or spate of something
n. a period when something is new or particularly fresh and vigorous
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Flush (adjective)
adj. completely level or even with another surface: the gates are flush with the adjoining fence
adj. (of a door) smooth, not having panels
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Spate
n. a large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession: a spate of attacks on travelers
n. a sudden flood in a river
n. [in (full) spate] (of a river) overflowing due to a sudden flood
n. [in (full) spate] (of a person or action) at the height of activity: the work was at full spate
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Vignette
n. a brief evocative description, account or episode
n. a small illustration or portrait photograph that fades into the background without a definite border
v. portray (someone) in the style of a vignette
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Bandy
v. (usu. bandied about/around) pass on or discuss (an idea or rumor) in a casual or informal way: $40,000 is the figure that has been bandied about
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Ritzy
adj. expensively stylish
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Bivouac
n. a temporary camp without tents and cover
| v. stay within a temporary camp without shelter or cover
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Squirrel
v. [with obj.] (squirrel something away) hide money or something of value in a safe place: the money was squirreled away in bank accounts
v. [no obj.] move about in an inquisitive or restless manner: they squirreled about in the woods
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Tear
n. a spell of great success or excellence in performance: she went on a tear, winning all four of her last matches
n. a brief spell of erratic behavior; a binge or spree
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Gird
v. encircle (a person or part of the body) or band: he was girded with the belt of knighthood
v. secure (a garment or sword) with a belt or band: a white robe girded with a magenta sash
v. surround; encircle
v. (no obj.) make cutting or critical remarks: they girded at the commitee
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Jockey
n. enthusiast or participant in a specified activity: a car jockey
v. struggle by every available means to gain or achieve something
v. handle or manipulate (someone or something) in a skillful manner: Jason jockeyed his machine into a dive
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Dry run
n. a rehearsal
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Pucker
v. tightly gather or contract into wrinkles or folds
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Trammel
n. a restriction or impediment to someone's freedom of action: we will forge our own future, free from the trammel of materialism
v. deprive of freedom of action: those less trammeled by convention than himself
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Convention
n. a way in which something is usually done, especially within a particular area or activity: the woman who overturned so many conventions of children's literature
n. behavior than is considered acceptable or polite to most members of society: social conventions
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Inflame
v. provoke or intensify (strong feelings) in someone: high fines further inflamed public bitterness
v. make (a situation) worse
v. light up with, or as if with flames: the torches inflame the night eastward
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Backslide
v. relapse into bad ways or error: converted vegetarians backslide to T-bones
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Prestidigation
n. magic tricks performed for entertainment
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Dullard
n. a slow or stupid person
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Divvy
n. a foolish or stupid person
n. a portion or share
v. divide up or share
adj. stupid or dull
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Clod
n. a lump of earth or clay
| n. a stupid person
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Substandard
adj. below the usual or required standard
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Dolt
n. a stupid person
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Panache
n. flamboyant confidence of style or manner
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Ratty
adj. shabby, untidy, or in bad condition
| adj. (of a person) bad-tempered or irritable: I was ratty with the children
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Fatalism
n. the belief that all things are predetermined and therefore inevitable
n. a submissive outlook, resulting from a fatalistic attitude
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Reprieve
n. a cancellation or postponement of a punishment
n. a temporary escape from an undesirable fate or unpleasant situation
v. abandon or postpone plans to close or put to an end (something): the threatened pits can be reprieved
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Bean
v. hit (someone) in the head
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Presentiment
n. an intuitive feeling of the future, especially one of foreboding: a presentiment of disaster
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Invocation
n. the act of invoking someone or something for assistance or as an authority: the invocation of new disciplines and methodology
n. the summoning of a deity or supernatural
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Punchy
n. having an immediate effect; forceful
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Commencement
n. the beginning or start
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Bootblack
n. a person employed to polish boots or shoes
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Farce
n. a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay and typically including crude characterization and ludicrously improbable situations
n. an absurd event
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Wing
v. move, travel, or be sent away quickly as if flying
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Bailiwick
n. one's sphere of activity or area of interest
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n. an agricultural laborer bound under the feudal system system to work on his lord's estate
Serf
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n. a person or thing that causes fear or alarm
n. a mischievous spirit
Bogey
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v. follow (a story, remark or joke) by producing a better or more apposite one
Cap
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n. an opening, hole, or gap
n. a space through which light passes in an optical or photographic instrument
Aperture
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v. place (something) into a long, narrow aperture
Slot
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adj. (of a semiliquid) viscous and thick
Stiff
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n. an inferior imitator or mimic
v. imitate the behavior or manner of (someone or something), especially in an absurd or unthinking way
Ape
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n. a person's bearing or deportment
Carriage
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n. a person's behavior or manners
Deportment
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v. face and move forward against or through (something)
v. to reach the top of (a hill)
Breast
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v. become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) as a result of one's own behavior or actions
Incur
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v. (of a newspaper) reject (a story)
v. stop the progress of (a plan or undertaking); put an end to
Spike
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n. a person helping to carry or officially escorting a coffin at a funeral
Pallbearer
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n. a sadist
Voyeur
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adj. existing or occurring only at the surface
adj. appearing to be true or real only until further examination
adj. not thorough, deep, or complete; cursory
adj. not having or showing any depth of character or understanding
Superficial
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v. [with obj.] bend (something) out of shape
v. (of a person) yield or collapse under pressure
Buckle
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v. divert to or use in a role different from the usual or original one
v. adopt (an idea or policy) for one's own use
Co-opt
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n. a list of goods sent or services provided, with a statement of the sum due for these; a bill
Invoice
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n. a straw mattress
n. a crude makeshift bed
Pallet
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n. a person's nickname
Sobriquet
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n. a writ summoning a person to court
Subpoena
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n. rough treatment; criticism
Gaff
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n. a prong or sharp point such, as one on a fork or antler
Tine
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adj. of, at, toward, or from the side or sides
Lateral
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n. intricate and refined delicacy
v. do (something) in a subtle or delicate manner
v. slyly attempt to avoid blame or censure when dealing with (a situation or action)
Finesse
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n. hidden competitiveness or conflict against an organization
Infighting
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n. a set of instructions given to a person about a job or task
Brief
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n. a small pellet of a pungent substance used to keep moths away from stored clothes
v. stop using (a piece of equipment or a building) but keep it in good condition so that it can readily be used again
v. cancel or postpone work on (a plan or project)
Mothball
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n. mischievous acts or deeds
Dido
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n. (of a person or their lifestyle) orderly; settled
Rangé
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v. [with obj.] place or arrange in a row or rows or in a specified manner or order
v. (of a person's eyes) pass from one person or thing to another
Range
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adj. very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect
adj. (of a description) presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms, especially giving explicit deals of crimes or sexual matters
Lurid
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n. used in reference to an intricate or complex combination of things or sequence of events
Tapestry
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n. something that grows out of something else
n. a natural development or result of something
Outgrowth
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adj. (of a person) lean, tough, and sinewy
Wiry
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v. criticize severely
v. schedule; plan
Slate
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n. a slender threadlike object or fiber, especially one found in animal or plant structures
Filament
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n. an upper-class young woman making her first appearance in fashionable society
Debutante
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n. a woman, usually an elderly one regarded as annoying or interfering
Biddy
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n. a letter, especially a long and official one
Missive
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v. dredge up (a sensitive or difficult topic)
Broach
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v. staunch (the flow of a liquid)
v. stymie (the development of something)
Stem
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adj. dark-skinned
Swarthy
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n. a sudden strong demand for a commodity
n. a sudden intense feeling
Rush
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adj. corresponding in size or degree, in proportion
Commensurate
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v. affect an ostentatious manner in order to deceive
n. a certain way of behaving
Posture
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adj. transient, not permanent
Transitory
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n. the state or quality of being lighthearted or cheerful
n. merrymaking or festivities
n. entertainment or amusements
Gaiety
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adj. having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together
Contrapuntal
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n. a melody played in conjunction with another
v. emphasize by contrast
v. compensate for
Counterpoint
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n. importance
Moment
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adj. representing a number of Christian churches
adj. promoting or relating to unity among the world's Christian churches
Ecumenical
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n. a woman employed to teach women in a private household
Governess
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v. (of a person or animal) butt with the head or horns
Bunt
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n. support given by a patron
n. a patronizing or condescending manner
Patronage
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n. an exchange of words
n. alteration
Interchange
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v. go before or indicate the coming of
Forerun
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n. physical or mental restlessness or disturbance
Inquietude
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v. type (something) slowly or laboriously
Peck
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n. pain or discomfort
n. an act of cheating
v. cheat or swindle (someone)
Gip
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v. get the better of; defeat
Worst
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v. publish or broadcast (material) simultaneously in a number of newspapers, television broadcasts, etc.
v. join together into or form a group
n. a group of individuals or organizations combined to promote some common interest
Syndicate
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n. an association of manufacturers or suppliers with the purpose of maintaining prices at a high level and restricting competition
Cartel
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n. a movable frame on which a coffin or a corpse is placed before burial or cremation or on which it is carried to the grave
Bier
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v. glow or cause to glow with warm color or light
n. an area of warm color or light
n. a sudden rush of emotion
n. a sudden abundance or spate of something
n. a period when something is new or particularly fresh and vigorous
Flush
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adj. completely level or even with another surface
adj. (of a door) smooth, not having panels
Flush
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n. a large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession
n. a sudden flood in a river
Spate
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n. a brief evocative description, account or episode
n. a small illustration or portrait photograph that fades into the background without a definite border
Vignette
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n. pass on or discuss (an idea or rumor) in a casual or informal way
Bandy
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adj. expensively stylish
Ritzy
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n. a temporary camp without tents and cover
v. stay within a temporary camp without shelter or cover
Bivouac
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v. [no obj.] move about in an inquisitive or restless manner
Squirrel
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n. a spell of great success or excellence in performance
n. a brief spell of erratic behavior, a binge or spree
Tear
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v. encircle (a person or part of the body) or band
v. secure (a garment or sword) with a belt or band
v. (no obj.) make cutting or critical remarks
Girded
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n. enthusiast or participant in a specified activity
v. struggle by every available means to gain or achieve something
v. handle or manipulate (someone or something) in a skillful manner
Jockey
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n. a rehearsal
Dry run
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v. tightly gather or contract into wrinkles or folds
Pucker
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n. a restriction or impediment to someone's freedom of action
v. deprive of freedom of action
Trammel
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n. a way in which something is usually done, especially within a particular area or activity
n. behavior than is considered acceptable or polite to most members of society
Convention
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v. provoke or intensify (strong feelings) in someone
v. make (a situation) worse
v. light up with, or as if with flames
Inflame
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v. relapse into bad ways or error
Backslide
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n. magic tricks performed for entertainment
Prestidigation
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n. a slow or stupid person
Dullard
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n. a foolish or stupid person
n. a portion or share
v. divide up or share
adj. stupid or dull
Divvy
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n. a lump of earth or clay
n. a stupid person
Clod
185
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adj. below the usual or required standard
Substandard
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n. a stupid person
Dolt
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n. flamboyant confidence of style or manner
Panache
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adj. shabby, untidy, or in bad condition
adj. (of a person) bad-tempered or irritable
Ratty
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adj. affecting things in the past; ex post facto
Retroactive
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n. the belief that all things are predetermined and therefore inevitable
n. a submissive outlook, resulting from a fatalistic attitude
Fatalism
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n. a cancellation or postponement of a punishment
n. a temporary escape from an undesirable fate or unpleasant situation
v. abandon or postpone plans to close or put to an end (something)
Reprieve
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v. hit (someone) in the head
Bean
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n. an intuitive feeling of the future, especially one of foreboding
Presentiment
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n. the act of invoking someone or something for assistance or as an authority
n. the summoning of a deity or supernatural
Invocation
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n. having an immediate effect; forceful
Punchy
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n. the beginning or start
Commencement
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n. a person employed to polish boots or shoes
Bootblack
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n. a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay and typically including crude characterization and ludicrously improbable situations
n. an absurd event
Farce
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v. move, travel, or be sent away quickly as if flying
Wing
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n. one's sphere of activity or area of interest
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