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abase
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lower; degrade; humiliate; make humble; make (oneself) lose self-respect
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abash
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embarrass
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abate
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subside or moderate
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abbreviate
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shorten
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abdicate
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renounce; give up (position, right, or responsibility)
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aberrant
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abnormal or deviant
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aberration
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deviation from the normal; mental disorder
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abet
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assist usually in doing something wrong; encourage
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abeyance
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suspended action
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abhor
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detest; hate
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abide
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dwell; abide by: comply with; put up with; tolerate; Ex. abide by the rules; Ex. I can’t abide rude people.
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abject
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(of a condition) wretched; as low as possible; lacking pride; very humble; showing lack of self-respect; Ex. abject apology
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abjure
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renounce upon oath
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ablution
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washing
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abnegation
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renunciation; self-sacrifice; self-abnegation
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abode
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dwelling place; home
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abolish
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cancel; put an end to
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abominable
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detestable; extremely unpleasant
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abominate
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loathe; hate
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aboriginal
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being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native; indigenous; N. aborigine
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abortive
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unsuccessful; fruitless
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abrasive
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rubbing away; tending to grind down
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abridge
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condense or shorten
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abrogate
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abolish
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abscission
cutting off; separation
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abscond
depart secretly and hide
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absolute
complete; totally unlimited; having complete power; certain; not relative; Ex. absolute honesty/ruler; CF. absolutism
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absolve
pardon (an offense)
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abstain
refrain; withhold from participation; intentionally not use one's vote;
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abstemious
sparing in eating and drinking; temperate
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abstinence
restraint from pleasant things, esp. eating or drinking; CF. abstention: act of abstaining from vote
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abstract
theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational
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abstruse
obscure; profound; difficult to understand
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abusive
coarsely insulting; physically harmful
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abut
border upon; adjoin
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abysmal
bottomless
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abyss
enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit
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academic
related to a school; not practical or directly useful
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accede
agree
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accelerate
move faster
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accessible
easy to approach; obtainable
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accessory
additional object; useful but not essential thing
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acclaim
applaud; praise; greet with great approval; announce with great approval; Ex. The new drung has been acclaimed as the most important discoveries for years; N: strong expression of approval and praise
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acclimate
adjust to climate or environment; adapt
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acclivity
sharp upslope of a hill; OP. declivity
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accolade
award of merit; strong praise and approval
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accommodate
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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accomplice
partner in crime
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accord
agreement
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accost
approach and speak first to a person
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accoutre
equip; N. accoutrement
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accretion
growth or increase in size by gradual addition; growth; increase; increase by natural growth; Ex. towers and other accretions of the castle; V. accrete
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accrue
come to one as a gain; accumulate over time; come about by addition; Ex. benefits that accrue from scientific research; Ex. interest accruing in a bank account; N. accrual
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acerbity
bitterness of speech and temper; ADJ. acerbic: bitter; acrid (in taste, manner, or tone)
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acetic
vinegary
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acidulous
slightly sour (in taste or manner); sharp; caustic
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acknowledge
recognize; admit
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acme
peak; pinnacle; highest point
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acne
skin disease (on the face)
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acoustics
science of sound; quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear in
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acquiesce
assent; agree passively; comply without protest
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acquittal
deliverance from a charge; V. acquit: free from a charge or accusation; discharge from a duty; conduct (oneself) in a specified manner
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acrid
bitter (to the taste or smell); sharp; bitterly pungent
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acrimonious
stinging; caustic; bitter in words or manner; N. acrimony: bitter ill-natured animosity in speech or behavior
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acrophobia
fear of heights
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actuarial
calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics
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actuary
someone who advises insurance companies
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actuate
motivate; activate; cause to act
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acuity
sharpness (of mind or senses of sight or hearing)
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acumen
mental keenness; sharpness of judgment; ability to judge quickly and well; Ex. business acumen
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acute
(of the senses) sharp; quickly perceptive; keen; penetrating; brief and severe; Ex. acute sense of smell/analysis/pain
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adage
wise saying; proverb
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adamant
hard; inflexible
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adapt
make or become suitable for a specific use; alter; modify; adjust; N. adaptation: act of adapting; composition recast into a new form; Ex. The play is an adaption of a short novel.
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addendum
addition; appendix to book; something that is added (as at the end of a speech or book)
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addiction
compulsive habitual need
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addle
make or become confused; muddle; drive crazy; become rotten (egg)
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address
direct a speech to; speak to; deal with or discuss; direct one's efforts or attention to; make with a destination; N: formal speech
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adept
expert at; very skilled
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adhere
stick fast; be a devotd follower; N. adhesion: adhering; devotion; loyality
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adherent
supporter; follower
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adjacent
adjoining; neighboring; close by
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adjoin
be next to
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adjourn
suspend until a later time; move from one place to another
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adjunct
something attached to but holding an inferior position
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adjuration
solemn urging; V. adjure: entreat earnestly; enjoin solemnly
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adjutant
staff officer assisting the commander; assistant
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admonish
warn or speak to with gentle disapproval; reprove
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adore
love deeply and respect highly
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adorn
decorate
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adroit
skillful (in using mind or hand)
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adulation
flattery; admiration that is more than is necessary or deserved
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adulterate
make impure or of poorer quality by adding inferior or tainted(contaminated) substances
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Advent
arrival
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adventitious
accidental; casual; happening by chance
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adversary
opponent; enemy
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adverse
going against; opposing; unfavorable; hostile
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adversity
great hardship or affliction; misfortune; calamitous event
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advert
refer
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advocacy
support; active pleading on behalf of someone or something
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advocate
speak in favor of; support (an idea or plan); urge; plead for
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aegis
shield; protection; defense
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aerie(aery,eyrie,eyry)
nest of a large bird of prey
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aesthetic
artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful (of a person or building); CF. aesthete; CF. aesthetics
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affable
easily approachable; easy to talk to; warmly friendly
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affected
artificial; pretended
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affidavit
written statement made under oath (for use as proof in a court of law)
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affiliation
joining; associating with
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affinity
feeling of kinship; similarity; Ex. strong affinity for her; Ex. many affinities between two languages
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affirmation
positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath; V. affirm; ADJ. affirmative; CF. affirmative action: positive discrimination
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affliction
state of distress; trial; cause of distress or suffering; V. afflict: inflict grievous suffering on
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affluence
abundance; wealth
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affront
insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect; V: insult or hurt the feelings of intentionally
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afterlife
life after death; later part of one's life
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agape
openmouthed
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agenda
items of business at a meeting
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agglomeration
collection; heap; V. agglomerate: gather into a rounded mass; N. aggolmeate: jumbled mass; heap
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aggrandize
make greater; increase in power, wealth, rank, or honor; N. aggrandizement
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aggregate
sum; total; ADJ. V: gather into a mass or whole; accumulate; add up to; Ex. aggregate 100 dollars
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aghast
filled with great surprise or fear; horrified
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agility
nimbleness; ability to move quickly
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agitate
stir up; disturb
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agnostic
one who is skeptical of the existence or knowability of a god or any ultimate reality
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agog
highly excited; intensely curious
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agrarian
pertaining to land or its cultivation; Ex. agrarian reform
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airy
of air; high in the air; lofty; immaterial; unreal
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alacrity
cheerful promptness without reluctance
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alchemy
medieval chemistry
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alcove
nook; recess
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alias
an assumed name esp. by a criminal (usually to mislead people); ADV. alias
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alienate
make unfriendly or hostile; estrange; separate; change the ownership of
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alimentary
supplying nourishment
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alimony
payments made regularly to an ex-spouse after divorce
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allay
calm; pacify
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allege
state without proof
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allegiance
loyalty
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allegory
story, play, or picture in which characters are used as symbols; fable
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alleviate
relieve (pain)
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alliteration
repetition of beginning sound in poetry
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allocate
assign; set apart for a particular purpose
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alloy
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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allude
refer indirectly; N. allusion: indirect reference
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allure
entice; attract; tempt
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alluvial
pertaining to soil deposits left by running water
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alms
money or goods given to the poor
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aloft
upward; high up in the air
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aloof
apart; not open in one's relationship with other people; reserved; ADV.
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altercation
noisy quarrel
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altruistic
unselfishly generous; concerned for others; N. altiruism: unselfish concern for the welfare of others; unselfishness; OP. egoism
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amalgam
combination of different things; mixture of metals (containing mercury) used for filling holes in teeth
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amalgamate
(of societies or groups) combine; unite in one body
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amass
collect (gradually, in a very large amount)
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amazon
female warrior
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ambidextrous
capable of using either hand with equal ease
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ambience
environment; atmosphere; Ex. restraurant with a pleasant ambience; ADJ. ambient: completely surrounding; Ex. ambient temperature
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ambiguous
unclear or doubtful in meaning; having more than one possible interpretation
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ambivalence
the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes or opinions
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amble
walking at an easy unhurried pace; V: walk slowly and aimlessly
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ambrosia
food of the gods
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ambulatory
able to walk
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ambush
act of lying in wait to attack by surprise; sudden attack made from a concealed position; Ex. lie in ambush; V.
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ameliorate
improve
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amenable
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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amend
correct; change ; generally for the better
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amenities
convenient features that helps to make life pleasant; social courtesies
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amiable
agreeable; lovable; warmly friendly
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amicable
peaceful; politely friendly; not quarrelsome; Ex. amicable settlement
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amiss
wrong; faulty; Ex. something amiss; ADV.
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amity
friendship; peaceful relationship as between nations
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amnesia
loss of memory
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amnesty
pardon (allowed by government to political criminals)
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amok(amuck)
in a state of rage; Ex. run amok
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amoral
nonmoral; having no understanding of right and wrong
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amorous
moved by sexual love; loving; of sexual love; Ex. amorous advances
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amorphous
formless; lacking shape or definition
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amphibian
able to live both on land and in water; N.
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amphitheater
oval building with tiers of seats; CF. arena
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ample
enough; abundant; spacious; large in size; Ex. ample opportunity/garden; N. amplitude: quality of being ample; abundance; largeness of space
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amplify
increase in size or effect; expand; broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make stronger; Ex. amplify one's remarks with a graph
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amputate
cut off part of body; prune (a limb)
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amulet
charm; talisman; an object worn believed to protect against evil, bad luck
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anachronism
an error involving time in a story; something or someone misplaced in time; ADJ. anachronistic
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analgesia
condition of being unable to feel pain
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analgesic
causing insensitivity to pain; N.
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analogous
comparable; similar
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analogy
similarity; parallelism; comparing two similar things
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anarchist
person who seeks to overturn the established government; advocate of abolishing authority
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anarchy
absence of governing body; state of disorder
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anathema
solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse; V. anathematize
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ancestry
family descent; ADJ. ancestral
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anchor
secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; N. anchorage
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ancillary
serving as an aid or accessory; auxiliary; N.
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anecdote
short story of an amusing or interesting event
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anemia
condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; ADJ. anemic
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anesthetic
substance that removes sensation with or without loss of consciousness; N. anesthesia
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anguish
acute pain; extreme suffering
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angular
sharp-cornered; having an angle; not rounded (body); bony; lean; gaunt; stiff in manner
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animadversion
critical remark; V. animadvert: comment critically with disapproval
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animated
lively; spirited
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animosity
active enmity
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animus
hostile feeling or intent; animosity; hostility; disposition
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annals
records arranged in yearly parts; history
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anneal
reduce brittleness and improve toughness by heating and cooling (metal or glass)
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annex
attach; add to a large thing; take possession of; incorporate (territory) into a larger existing political unit (by force); N: building added to a large one
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annihilate
destroy
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annotate
comment; make explanatory notes
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annuity
yearly allowance
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annul
make void
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anodyne
drug that relieves pain or trouble;opiate; ADJ. Ex. anodyne statement
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anoint
consecrate; put oil on (in a religious ceremony)
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anomalous
abnormal; irregular
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anomaly
irregularity
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anonymity
state of being nameless; anonymousness; ADJ. anonymous
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antagonism
hostility; active opposition; V. antagonize: cause to become an enemy; N. antagonist: person who is opposed to another; opponent; adversary; principal character in oppostion to the protagonist
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antecede
precede
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antecedents
preceding events that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background
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antediluvian
antiquated; extremely ancient
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anthem
song of praise or patriotism; Ex. national anthem
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anthology
book of literary selections by various authors; CF. omnibus
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anthropoid
manlike; resembling a human being; N.
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anthropologist
student of the history and science of humankind
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anthropomorphic
having human form or characteristics
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anticlimax
letdown in thought or emotion; something unexciting, ordinary, or disappointing coming after something important or exciting
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antidote
remedy to counteract a poison or disease; Ex. antidote to the economic troubles
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antipathy
aversion; dislike or opposition
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antiquated
obsolete; old-fashioned; outdated
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antique
made in an earlier period and usu. valuable; N: object that was made in an earlier period and that is rare or valuable
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antiquity
quality of being very old; ancient times;
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antiseptic
substance that prevents infection in a wound; ADJ.
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antithesis
contrast; direct opposite of or to; ADJ. antithetic or antithetical
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antler
bony growth on the head of a deer
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anvil
iron block used in hammering out metals
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apathy
lack of caring; indifference; lack of concern or interest in important matters; Ex. He was sunk in apathy after his failure; ADJ. apathetic
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ape
imitate or mimic (a person's behavior or manner)
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aperture
opening; hole; adjustable opening in a camera that limits the amount of light
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apex
tip; summit; climax; highest point
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aphasia
loss of speech due to injury or illness
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aphorism
pithy maxim or saying; ADJ. aphoristic
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apiarist
person who keeps bees
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apiary
a place where bees are kept
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apiculture
bee-keeping
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aplomb
poise; composure in difficult situations; assurance; self-confidence
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apocalyptic
prophetic; pertaining to revelations especially of disaster; N. apocalypse
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apocryphal
(of a story) widely believed but untrue
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apogee
highest point; the point farthest from the earth; OP. perigee
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apolitical
having an aversion or lack of concern for political affairs
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apologist
one who writes in defense of a cause or institution; N. apologia
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apoplexy
stroke; loss of consciousness caused by too much blood in the brain
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apostate
one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs; N. apostasy
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apothecary
druggist; pharmacist
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apothegm(apophthegm)
pithy, compact saying
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apotheosis
elevation to godhood; an ideal example of something
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appall
dismay; shock deeply
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apparent
evident; easily seen or understood; appearing as such; Ex. apparent improvement
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apparition
ghost; phantom
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appease
pacify or soothe; Ex. appease a crying baby; N. appeasement
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appellation
name; title
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append
attach
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application
diligent attention; diligence; V. apply oneself
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apposite
appropriate; fitting
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appraise
estimate value of; N. appraisal
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appreciate
be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of; ADJ. appreciable: enough to be felt; Ex. appreciable difference
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apprehend
arrest (a criminal); dread; perceive; N. apprehension
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apprehensive
fearful; discerning
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apprise
inform
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approbation
approval
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appropriate
acquire; take possession of for one's own use without permission; set aside for a particular purpose; allocate; CF. misappropriate
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appurtenances
subordinate possessions; something added to a more important thing
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apropos
with reference to; regarding; Ex. remarks apropos (of) the present situation; ADJ. ADV.
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aptitude
fitness; talent
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aquiline
curved; hooked; of or like an eagle; Ex. aquiline nose
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arable
fit for growing crops; Ex. arable land
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arbiter
person with power to decide a matter in dispute; judge who is in a position ot make influential judgments; Ex. supreme arbiter of fashion in beachware
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arbitrary
unreasonable or capricious; random; tyrannical; Ex. arbitrary ruler
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arbitrate
act as judge (at the request of both sides)
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arboreal
of or living in trees
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arboretum
place where different trees and shrubs are studied and exhibited
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arcade
a covered passageway usually lined with shops
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arcane
esoteric; secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated; Ex. arcane ritual; Ex. arcane process closed to the uninitiated listener
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arch-
chief; first; Ex. archbishop
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archaeology
study of artifacts and relics of early mankind
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archaic
antiquated; no longer used; belonging to the past; N.
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archetype
prototype; primitive pattern
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archipelago
group of closely located islands
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archives
public records; place where public records are kept
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ardor
heat; passion; zeal; ADJ. ardent
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arduous
hard; strenuous; Ex. arduous work
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argot
slang; speech spoken by only a small group of people
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aria
operatic solo; a song sung by one person in an opera or oratorio
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arid
(of land) dry; barren; unproductive
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aristocracy
hereditary nobility; privileged class; government by nobility; N. aristocrat
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armada
fleet of warships
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aromatic
fragrant; having a sweet smell; N. aroma: strong pleasant smell
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arraign
charge in court; indict
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array
marshal; draw up in order; arrange in order; clothe splendidly; adorn; N: fine clothes; ordered group; Ex. in battle array
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arrears
being in debt; money that should have been paid; work that should have been done
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arrhythmic
lacking rhythm or regularity; N. arrhythmia
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arrogance
pride; haughtiness; ADJ. arrogant: unpleasantly self-important (with a strong confidence in one's own importance and a lack of respect for other people)
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arroyo
gully; narrow channel formed by rainwater
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arsenal
storage place for military equipment
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artery
blood-vessel; CF. vein
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artful
exhibiting art or skill; deceitful; cunning; CF. artifice
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articulate
effective; distinct; expressing ideas clearly; having clear sounds; having joints; Ex. articulate speech; V: express thoughts and feeling clearly; pronounce clearly; unite by joints
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artifacts
object made by human beings, either hand-made or mass-produced
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artifice
deception; trickery
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artisan
a manually skilled worker
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artless
without guile; open and honest
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ascendancy
controlling influence; position of controlling influence; CF. in the ascendant
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ascertain
find out for certain; make certain
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ascetic
practicing self-denial; avoiding physical pleasures and comforts; austere; Ex. ascetic life of Buddhist monks; N. asceticism
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ascribe
refer; attribute; assign
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aseptic
preventing infection; having a cleansing effect
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ashen
ash-colored; deadly pale
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asinine
stupid; Ex. asinine remarks
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askance
with a sideways or indirect look (with disapproval or distruct); Ex. look askance at
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askew
crookedly; slanted; at an angle
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asperity
sharpness; roughness; severity (of temper or weather); Ex. asperities of a Russian winter
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aspersion
slanderous remark; Ex. cast aspersions on
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aspirant
seeker after position or status
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aspire
seek to attain (position or status); long for; Ex. aspire to become president; Ex. aspire to/after the leadership
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assail
assault
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assay
analyze (to discover what materials are present); evaluate (soil or ore)
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assent
agree; accept; N. assessment
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assert
state strongly or positively; demand recognition of (rights, claims, etc.); make a claim to (by forceful action); Ex. assert one's independence
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assiduous
diligent
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assimilate
absorb; take (food) into the body and digest it; understand (knowledge) completely and be able to use properly; cause to become homogeneous (the people of a country or race in the wasy of behaving or thinking)
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assuage
mak less severe; ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)
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assumption
something taken for granted; the taking over or taking possession of; Ex. her assumption of power; V. assume
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assurance
firm statement that something is certainly true; promise or pledge; certainty; confidence in one's own ability; self-confidence; Ex. In spite of all his assurances, he did not come back; Ex. assurance of his loyalty; Ex. The teacher lacked assuranc
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asteroid
small planet
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astigmatism
eye defect which prevents proper focus; OP. stigmatism
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astral
relating to the stars
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astringent
binding; causing contraction (stopping bleeding); harsh or severe; stringent; Ex. astringent criticism
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astronomical
enormously large or extensive
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astute
wise; shrewd; keen; seeing quickly something that is to one's advantage
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asunder
into parts; apart; V. sunder
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asylum
place of refuge or shelter; protection (religious or political)
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asymmetric
not identical on both sides of a dividing central line
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atavism
resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; reversion to an earlier type; throwback; ADJ. atavistic
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atheistic
denying the existence of God; N. atheism
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atone
make amends for; pay for; Ex. atone for
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atrocity
brutal deed; ADJ. atrocious
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atrophy
wasting away; V: weaken and lose flesh and muscle (through lack of blood or lack of use)
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attentive
alert and watchful; listening carefully; paying attention; considerate; thoughtful; politely helpful; Ex. attentive audience; Ex. He was attentive to the old lady; N. attentions: act of courtesy and consideration
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attenuate
make thin; weaken
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attest
testify; bear witness
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attire
clothe; N: clothing; array; apparel
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attribute
essential quality; V: ascribe; explain
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attrition
rubbing away by friction; gradual decrease in numbers or strength; reduction in the work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment; Ex. a war of attrition
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atypical
not normal; not typical
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audacious
daring; bold; N. audacity
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audit
examination of accounts of a business; official examination; V.
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augment
increase; add to
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augury
omen; prophecy; sign of coming events; V. augur: predict; foretell; be a sign of (something in future)
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august
impressive; majestic
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aureole
sun's corona; halo; bright circle of light
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auroral
pertaining to the aurora borealis; CF. aurora australis
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auspicious
favoring success; giving signs of future success; Cf. auspices
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austere
forbiddingly stern; ascetic; without comfort or enjoyment; severely simple and unornamented; Ex. a monk's austere life; Ex. austere grandeur of the cathedral; N. austerity
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authenticate
prove genuine
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authoritarian
subordinating the individual to the state; completely dominating another's will; Ex. authoritarian regime/father
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authoritative
having the weight of authority; regarded as providing knowledge that can be trusted; reliable; peremptory and dictatorial; Ex. authoritative dictionary/manner; CF. definitive
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autocratic
having absolute unchecked power; dictatorial; N. autocrat, autocracy
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automaton
mechanism that imitates actions of humans; machine that works by itself
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autonomous
self-governing; N. autonomy
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autopsy
examination of a dead body; postmortem; V.
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auxiliary
offering or providing help; additional or subsidiary; N: helper; assistant
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avalanche
great mass of falling snow and ice
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avantgarde
group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard
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avarice
greediness for wealth
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avenge
take vengence for something or on behalf of someone; Ex. They avenged his death by burning the village; Ex. He swore to avenge his brother; Ex. They avenged themselves on their enemy.
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aver
state confidently; declare as true
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averse
reluctant; disinclined; not liking or opposed; Ex. averse to cats/doing the house work
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aversion
firm dislike
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avert
prevent; avoid; turn away (eyes or thought); Ex. An accident was averted by his quick thinking; Ex. She averted her eyes from the terrible sight.
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aviary
enclosure for birds; large cage
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avid
greedy; extremely eager for; Ex. avid learner; N. avidity
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avocation
secondary or minor occupation
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avow
declare openly; N. avowal
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avuncular
of or like an uncle
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awe
solemn wonder; feeling of respect mixed with wonder and fear; V: fill with awe; ADJ. awesome
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awful
terrible; very bad
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awl
pointed tool used for piercing
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awry
distorted; crooked; bent; Ex. Our plans have gone awry.
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axiom
self-evident truth requiring no proof
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azure
sky blue
