A Flashcards
(176 cards)
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Abandon
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Total lack of inhibition
Synonyms: Exuberance, enthusiasm
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Abase
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To humble, to disgrace
Synonyms: Demean, humiliate
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Abate
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To decrease, to reduce
Synonyms: Dwindle, ebb, recede
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Abbreviate
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To make shorter
Synonyms: decrease
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Abdicate
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To give up position, right, or power
Synonyms: Cede, quit, relinquish, resign, yield
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Aberrant
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Deviating from what is normal or expected
Synonyms: Abnormal, anomalous, deviant, divergent
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Aberration
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Something different from the usual
Synonyms: abnormality, anomaly, deviation, irregularity
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Abet
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To aid, to act as an accomplice
Synonyms: help, succor, assist
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Abeyance
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Temporary suppression or suspension
Synonyms: deferral, delay, dormancy, postponement, remission
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Abhor
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To loathe, detest
Synonyms: dislike, hate, despise
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Abject
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Miserable, pitiful
Synonyms: lamentable, pathetic, sorry
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Abjure
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To renounce under oath, to abandon forever, to abstain from
Synonyms: renounce, disavow
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Abnegate
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To give up, to deny to oneself
Synonyms: abjure, surrender, renounce
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Abortive
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Ending without results
Synonyms: fruitless, futile, unsuccessful
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Abrasive
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Harsh and rough in manner
Synonyms: uncompromising, rude, coarse
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Abridge
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To condense, shorten
Synonyms: reduce, abbreviate
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Abrogate
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To annul, to abolish by authoritative action
Synonyms: nullify, revoke, repeal
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Abrupt
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Sudden, curt
Synonyms: unexpected, hasty, quick
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Abscond
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To leave quickly in secret
Synonyms: slip, sneak, flee
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Absolve
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To forgive, free from blame
Synonyms: pardon, clear
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Absorb
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To soak up, to occupy completely
Synonyms: consume
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Abstain
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To choose not to do something
Synonyms: forbear, refrain, withhold
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Abstemious
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Done sparingly, consuming in moderation
Synonyms: Moderate, sparing, abstinent
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Abstruse
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Difficult to comprehend
Synonyms: Complex, ecosteric, profound
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Abyss
An extremely deep hole
Synonyms: chasm, void
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Accede
To express approval, to agree to
Synonyms: consent, concur
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Accelerate
To cause to develop or progress more quickly
Synonyms: Increase speed, pick up the pace
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Accentuate
To stress or emphasize, intensify
Synonyms: Emphasize, highlight
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Accessible
Attainable, available
Synonyms: Approachable
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Acclivity
An incline or upward slope, the ascending side of a hill
Synonyms: Ascent, upgrade
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Accomplice
An associate in wrongdoing
Synonyms: accessory, assistant, collaborator
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Accord
To bestow upon
Synonyms: award, present
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Accretion
A growth in size, an increase in amount
Synonyms: Buildup, accumulation
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Acerbic
Bitter, sharp in taste or temper
Synonyms: biting, caustic, cutting,tart
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Acidulous
Sour in taste or manner
Synonyms: acerbic, acetose, biting, piquant, pungent, tart
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Acme
The highest level or degree attainable
Synonyms: apex, peak, summit
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Acquiesce
To agree, to comply quietly
Synonyms: accede, consent, submit
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Acquire
To gain possession of
Synonyms: obtain, get, gain
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Acrimony
Bitterness, animosity
Synonyms: animosity, hostility, unfriendliness
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Actuate
To put into motion, to activate, to motivate or influence to activity
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Acuity
Sharp vision or perception characterized by the ability to resolve fine detail
Synonyms: acuteness, sharpness
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Acumen
Sharpness of insight, mind, and understanding, shrewd judgment
Synonyms: discernment, shrewdness
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Adamant
Stubbornly unyielding
Synonyms: inflexible, obdurate, inexorable
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Adept
Extremely skilled
Synonyms: Quick, masterful
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Adjourn
To postpone
Synonyms: recess, suspend
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Adjudicate
To hear and settle a matter, to act as a judge
Synonyms: arbitrate, mediate
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Adjunct
Something or someone associated with another but in a supplementary position
Synonyms: accessory
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Adjure
To appeal to
Synonyms: beg, please
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Admonish
To caution or warn gently in order to correct something
Synonyms: berate, rebuke
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Adorn
To enhance or decorate
Synonyms: embellish, beautify, garnish
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Adroit
Skillful, accomplished, highly competent
Synonyms: dexterous, proficient
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Adulation
Excessive flattery or admiration
Synonyms: fawning, buttering up
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Adulterate
To corrupt or make impure
Synonyms: contaminate, dilute
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Adumbrate
To give a hint or indication of something to come
Synonyms: foreshadow, suggest
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Advantageous
Favorable, useful
Synonyms: beneficial, helpful, valuable
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Adversary
Opponent, enemy
Synonyms: rival, foe, challenger
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Adversity
A state of hardship or misfortune
Synonyms: difficulty, harsh conditions, hard times
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Advocate
To speak in favor of
Synonyms: back, champion, support
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Aerate
Expose to air
Synonyms: freshen, let breathe
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Aerie
A nest built high in the air, an elevated, often secluded, dwelling
Synonyms: perch, stronghold
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Aesthetic
Pertaining to beauty or art
Synonyms: artistic, tasteful
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Affable
Pleasantly easy to get along with, warm and friendly
Synonyms: easygoing, amiable, gracious
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Affectation
Pretension, false display
Synonyms: exaggeration, showing off
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Affected
Phony, artificial
Synonyms: insincere, pretentious, put-on
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Affiliation
An association with a group or organization
Synonyms: relationship, connection, membership
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Aggrandize
To make larger or greater in power
Synonyms: advance, elevate, exalt, glorify, magnify
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Aghast
Overcome by surprise, disgust, or amazement
Synonyms: afraid, shocked
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Agile
Well-coordinated, nimble
Synonyms: supple, lively, sprightly
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Agitate
Upset, disturb
Synonyms: excite, rouse, work up
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Alacrity
Cheerful willingness, eagerness, speed
Synonyms: briskness, celerity, dispatch
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Algorithm
An established procedure for solving a problem or equation
Synonyms: calculation
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Allay
To lessen, ease, reduce in intensity
Synonyms: alleviate, soothe
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Allegation
Claim without proof
Synonyms: accusation, charge, contention
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Allegory
Symbolic representation
Synonyms: metaphor, symbolism
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Alleviate
To relieve, improve partially
Synonyms: ease, lessen, lighten
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Amalgamate
To mix, combine
Synonyms: assimilate, incorporate, integrate, league, merge
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Amalgamation
Consolidation of smaller parts
Synonyms: mixture, combination, blend
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Ambiguous
Uncertain, subject to multiple interpretations
Synonyms: unclear, confusing
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Ambivalent
Uncertain, emotionally conflicted
Synonyms: undecided, of two minds
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Ameliorate
To make better, improve
Synonyms: amend, better, reform
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Amiable
Friendly, pleasant, likable
Synonyms: good-natured, agreeable, kind
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Amicable
Friendly, agreeable
Synonyms: cordial, polite
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Amity
Friendship, good will
Synonyms: harmony
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Amorphous
Having no definite form
Synonyms: shapeless, indistinct
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Amortize
To diminish by installment payments
Synonyms: extinguish
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Amplify
Increase, intensify
Synonyms: strengthen, magnify, enlarge
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Amulet
Ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits
Synonyms: fetish, talisman
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Anachronism
Something chronologically inappropriate
Synonyms: anomalous, inappropriate, inconsistent
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Anachronistic
Outdated
Synonyms: old-fashioned, obsolete
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Analgesia
A lessening of pain without loss of consciousness
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Analogous
Similar or alike in some way, equivalent to
Synonyms: alike, comparable, corresponding, equivalent
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Anarchist
One who aims for the overthrow of government
Synonyms: Rebel, radical, revolutionary
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Anathema
Ban, curse, something shunned or disliked
Synonyms: abomination, aversion, execration, horror
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Ancillary
Accessory, subordinate, helping
Synonyms: additional, adjunct, auxiliary, supplemental
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Anecdote
Short, usually funny, account of an event
Synonyms: story, tale
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Animosity
A feeling of hostility or antagonism
Synonyms: hatred
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Animus
A feeling of animosity or ill will
Synonyms: hostility, animosity
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Anodyne
A source of comfort, a medicine that relieves pain
Synonyms: analgesic, painkiller
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Anomaly
A deviation from the common rule, something that is difficult to classify
Synonyms: irregularity
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Anonymous
Unknown
Synonyms: unidentified, unspecified, mysterious
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Antagonist
Foe, adversary, opponent
Synonyms: rival, enemy, competitor
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Antagonize
To annoy or provoke to anger
Synonyms: clash, conflict, incite
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Anthology
Collection of literary works
Synonyms: compilation, album
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Antediluvian
Prehistoric, ancient beyond measure
Synonyms: antique, archaic, old
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Anterior
Preceding, previous, before, prior (to)
Synonyms: foregoing, previous
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Anthropocentrism
Interpreting reality entirely based on human values
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Anthropomorphic
Suggesting human characteristics for animals and inanimate things
Synonyms: humanlike
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Antidote
A remedy, an agent used to counteract
Synonyms: cure, solution, answer
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Antipathy
Dislike, hostility, extreme opposition or aversion
Synonyms: antagonism, enmity, malice
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Antiquated
Too old to be fashionable or useful
Synonyms: outdated, obsolete
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Apathetic
Indifferent, unconcerned
Synonyms: uninterested, bored
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Apathy
Lack of interest or emotion
Synonyms: coolness, disinterest, disregard, impassivity
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Aphorism
A short statement of principle
Synonyms: adage, proverb
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Aplomb
Self-confident assurance, poise
Synonyms: coolness, composure
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Apocryphal
Not genuine, fictional
Synonyms: erroneous, false, fictitious, fraudulent
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Apostate
One who renounces a religious faith
Synonyms: traitor, defector, deserter
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Apotheosis
Glorification, glorified ideal
Synonyms: epitome, ultimate
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Appalling
Causing dismay, frightful
Synonyms: awful, dreadful, horrendous
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Apposite
Strikingly appropriate or well adapted
Synonyms: apt, relevant, suitable
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Appraise
Evaluate, estimate the value
Synonyms: assess, judge, review
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Apprise
To give notice to, inform
Synonyms: notify
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Approbation
Praise, official approval
Synonyms: acclaim, accolade, applause, encomium, homage
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Appropriate
To assign to a particular purpose, allocate
Synonyms: appoint, earmark
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Arable
Suitable for cultivation
Synonyms: farmable, fertile
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Arbitrary
Determined by chance or impulse
Synonyms: changeable, erratic, indiscriminate, random, wayward
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Arbitrate
To judge a dispute between two opposing parties
Synonyms: adjudge, adjudicate, determine, intermediate
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Arbitration
Settlement of a dispute by an outside party
Synonyms: mediation, adjudication
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Arcane
Secret, obscure, known only to a few
Synonyms: esoteric, mysterious
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Archaic
Antiquated, from an earlier time, outdated
Synonyms: ancient, old, old-fashioned
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Archetypal
An ideal example of a type
Synonyms: typical, standard, conventional
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Archipelago
A large group of islands
Synonyms: cluster, scattering
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Archive
To place into storage
Synonyms: files, documents, stores
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Ardent
Passionate, enthusiastic, fervent
Synonyms: fervid, intense, vehement
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Ardor
Great emotion or passion
Synonyms: enthusiasm, zeal
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Arduous
Extremely difficult, laborious
Synonyms: burdensome, hard, onerous, toilsome
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Arid
Extremely dry or deathly boring
Synonyms: parched, waterless, barren
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Arrears
Unpaid, overdue debts or bills, neglected obligations
Synonyms: balance due
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Arrogate
Claim without justification, to claim for oneself without right
Synonyms: take, presume, appropriate
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Articulate
Able to speak clearly and expressively
Synonyms: eloquent, fluent, lucid
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Ascertain
To find out something by examination
Synonyms: discover
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Ascetic
Self-denying, abstinent, austere
Synonyms: abstemious, continent, temperate
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Askance
With disapproval, with a skeptical sideways glance
Synonyms: suspiciously
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Aspersion
False rumor, damaging report, slander
Synonyms: allegation, insinuation, reproach
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Assail
To attack, assault
Synonyms: beset, strike, storm
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Assent
To agree, as to a proposal
Synonyms: accede, yield, concur
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Assertion
Declaration, usually without proof
Synonyms: claim, allegation, affirmation
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Assess
To establish a value
Synonyms: evaluate, judge, appraise
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Assiduous
Diligent, persistent, hard-working
Synonyms: industrious, steadfast, thorough
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Assuage
To make less severe, ease, relieve
Synonyms: alleviate, appease, ease, mitigate, mollify
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Assurance
Guarantee, pledge
Synonyms: word, oath, promise
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Astringent
Harsh, severe, stern
Synonyms: bitter, caustic, sharp
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Astute
Having good judgment
Synonyms: perceptive, wise, intelligent
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Asylum
A place offering protection and safety
Synonyms: safe haven, refuge, sanctuary
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Atavistic
Characteristic of a former era, ancient
Synonyms: old-fashioned, outdated
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Atrocious
Monstrous, shockingly bad, wicked
Synonyms: appalling, deplorable, direful, horrible
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Atrophy
To waste away, wither from disuse
Synonyms: degenerate, deteriorate
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Attain
To accomplish, gain
Synonyms: reach, achieve, conquer
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Attenuate
To make thin or slender, to weaken
Synonyms: diminish, reduce
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Atypical
Unusual, irregular
Synonyms: different, uncommon, out of the ordinary
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Audacious
Bold, daring, fearless
Synonyms: brave, overconfident, risky
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Augment
To expand, extend
Synonyms: enhance, increase, boost
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Augury
Prophecy, prediction of events
Synonyms: auspices, harbinger, omen, portent, presage
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August
Dignified, awe-inspiring, venerable
Synonyms: admirable, awesome, grand, majestic
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Auspicious
Having favorable prospects, promising
Synonyms: encouraging, hopeful, positive, propitious
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Austere
Severe or stern in appearance, undecorated
Synonyms: bleak, dour, grim, hard, harsh, severe
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Authoritarian
Demanding absolute obedience to authority
Synonyms: strict, controlling, dictatorial
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Autocrat
A dictator
Synonyms: tyrant, despot
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Autonomous
Separate, independent
Synonyms: self-sufficient, self-ruling
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Avant-garde
Radically new or original
Synonyms: ultramodern, ahead of its time, futuristic
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Avarice
Greed
Synonyms: cupidity, rapacity
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Aver
To declare to be true, to affirm
Synonyms: assert, attest
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Avian
Of, or relating to, birds
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Avuncular
Like an uncle in behavior, especially in kindness and warmth
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Awe
Reverence, respect, wonder
Synonyms: wonder, admiration
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Awry
Crooked, askew, amiss
Synonyms: aslant, wrong
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Axiom
Premise, postulate, self-evident truth
Synonyms: adage, aphorism, maxim, rule
