Arete Words Set 4 Flashcards
(500 cards)
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figment
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invention; something invented; imaginary thing; Ex. figment of your imagination
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glutinous
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sticky; viscous; gluey
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feint
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trick; shift; sham blow; feigned attack to draw away defensive action; V.
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exiguous
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small in amount; minute
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gratify
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please; satisfy; Ex. gratify a desire
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florid
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ruddy; (of a complexion) reddish; flowery; very ornate; CF. rose
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gibberish
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nonsense; nonsensical or unintelligible talk or writing; babbling
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geriatrics
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medical treatment and care of old age
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euthanasia
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mercy killing
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exposure
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risk
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gargoyle
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waterspout carved in grotesque figures on a building
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gradation
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series of gradual stages; degree in such a progression
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granulate
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form into grains or granules; N. granule: grain or particle
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ethos
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underlying character of a culture
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facet
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small plane surface (of a gem(precious stone)); a side
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exertion
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effort; expenditure of much physical work; V. exert oneself: make a great effort
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flaccid
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flabby; lacking firmness; weak; Ex. flaccid muscles
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exigency
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urgent situation; ADJ. exigent
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ethereal
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like a spirit or fairy; unearthly light; heavenly; unusually refined; Ex. She has an ethereal beauty; CF. ether: upper air
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fallible
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liable to err
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fauna
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animals of a period or region; CF. flora
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flout
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reject; mock; show contempt for; scorn; Ex. flout the rules
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gibe
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mock; make jeering remarks; N: jeering remarks
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except
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exclude; N. exception: objection; exclusion; ADJ. exceptional: unusual; of unusually high quality
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facetious
joking (often inappropriately); unserious; humorous
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gavel
hammerlike tool; mallet(wooden hammer) used by a presiding officer or an auctioneer; V.
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foil
contrast; one that by contrast enhances the distinctive characteristics of another
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fanfare
call by bugles or trumpets; showy display; spectacular public display
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firebrand
piece of burning wood; hothead; troublemaker; person who stirs up trouble
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gloss_over
explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults
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flippant
lacking proper seriousness; Ex. flippant remarks about death; N. flippancy
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favoritism
display of partiality toward a favored person
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fathomless
too deep to be measured or understood; unfathomable
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fastidious
difficult to please; squeamish; fussy; finicky
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fell
cruel; (of a disease) deadly
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garish
overbright in color; unpleasantly bright; gaudy
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fallacious
false; based on a fallacy; misleading; N. fallacy: false idea or notion; false reasoning; Ex. popular fallacy; Ex. fallacy of the argument
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evasive
not frank; trying to hide the truth; eluding; evading; V. evade: avoid (a duty or responsibility) or escape from by deceit
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gamut
entire range
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febrile
feverish
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feline
of a member of the cat family; N.
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exude
flow out slowly; discharge (gradually); give forth; N. exudation
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extant
(of something written or painted) still in existence
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guise
outward appearance; costume; Ex. in a new guise
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fit
sudden outburst of an illness or feeling; convulsion caused by epilepsy
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gruff
rough-mannered; (of a voice) rough; hoarse
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grisly
ghastly; horrifying; Ex. grisly remains of the bodies
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gentry
people of standing(rank or position); people of good family or high social position; class of people just below nobility
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floe
flat mass of floating ice
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gangrene
decay of body tissue caused by insufficient blood supply (usually following injury); ADJ. gangrenous
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erotic
pertaining to passionate love or sexual love
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forswear
renounce under oath; abandon; make a solemn promise to give up; CF. abjure
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exegesis
explanation
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euphoria
feeling of exaggerated or unfounded(ungrounded; baseless) well-being; feeling of great happiness or well-being (when unreasonable); ADJ. euphoriaric
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graphic
pertaining to the art of delineating; vividly described
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fraught
filled (with something unpleasant); full; Ex. fraught with danger and difficulties; CF. freight
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foible
small weakness of character; slight fault; CF. feeble
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evoke
call forth (memory or feeling); Ex. That old film evoked memories of my childhood; N. evocation
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glean
gather leavings; gather grain left behind by reapers; gather bit by bit (facts or information) often with difficulty
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expropriate
take possession of (often for public use and without payment)
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flamboyant
ornate; highly elaborate; richly colored; ostentatious; showy; CF. flame
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ethnology
study of humankind; study of the different races of human beings; CF. anthropology
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faculty
mental or bodily powers; teaching staff
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fertile
producing many young
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erroneous
mistaken; wrong; incorrect
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expletive
meaningless word; interjection; profane oath; swear-word
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gall
bitterness of feeling; nerve; effrontery; CF. gall bladder
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ferocious
fierce; violent; N. ferocity
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flail
beat with or as if with a flail; move wildly; thresh grain by hand; strike or slap; toss about; N: threshing tool consisting of a stick swinging from the end of a long handle
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furor
frenzy; great anger and excitement; CF. fury
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exhort
urge (by strong argument or advice); Ex. The general exhorted his men to fight bravely; N. exhortation
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gaunt
lean and angular; thin and bony; emaciated; barren
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fleck
spot; mark with flecks; N: small mark or spot
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expansive
(of a person) outgoing and sociable; broad and extensive; able to increase in size
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fray
brawl; fight; V: wear away or unravel by rubbing; have loose threads developing; cause to become worn out (a person's temper or nerves); CF. rub
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hackneyed
commonplace; trite
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fickle
changeable (in affections or friendship); faithless
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finite
limited
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etymology
study of word parts; study of the origins of words
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germ
earliest form of an organism; seed or bud; something that may develop into something larger or more important; microbe
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galaxy
large isolated system of stars
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facile
easily accomplished; ready or fluent; superficial; not deep; Ex. facile solution to a complex problem; Ex. facile speaker; N. facility: ability to do something easily and well; ease in doing resulting from skill or aptitude; something that facilitates an action; amenity; Ex. with great facility
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gregarious
sociable; (of an animal) tending to form a group
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foray
raid; sudden raid or military advance; V.
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foliage
masses of leaves; CF. defoliate
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feud
bitter prolonged quarrel (usually between two peoples or families); V. CF. Romeo and Juliet; CF. feudal
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exclaim
cry out suddenly; N. exclamation; ADJ. exclamatory
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frolicsome
prankish; gay; playful; merry; frisky
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gruesome
grisly; horrible
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friction
clash or conflict in opinion; rubbing against
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grandeur
impressiveness; stateliness; majesty
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exhilarating
invigorating and refreshing; cheering; V. exhilarate: make cheerful and excited; Ex. exhilarated by the ride in the sports car
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epitome
perfect example or embodiment; brief summary; Ex. epitome of good manners; V. epitomize: make an epitome of; be an epitome of; embody
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flag
droop; grow feeble; decline in vigor or strength; ADJ. flagging; CF. unflagging
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fawning
courting favor by cringing and flattering; V. fawn: exhibit affection as a dog; seek favor or attention by obsequiousness
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ferment
agitation; commotion(noisy and excited activity); unrest (of a political kind); V. produce by fermentation; undergo fermentation; cause (a state of trouble)
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fringe
decorative edge of hanging threads; edge
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facsimile
copy
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gainsay
deny
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growl
low
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extrapolation
projection; conjecture; V. extrapolate: infer (unknown information) from known information
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evenhanded
impartial; fair
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fructify
bear fruit; produce fruit
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gloss
brief explanation note or translation of a difficult expression; V.
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fruitful
producing results; profitable; prolific; producing in abundance
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functionary
official (who performs a particular function)
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fidelity
loyalty; accuracy
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haggle
argue about prices (in an attempt to bargain)
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festive
joyous; celebratory; relating to a feast or festival
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guile
deceit; duplicity; wiliness; cunning; Ex. persuade her by guile
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geniality
cheerfulness; kindliness; sympathy; ADJ. genial: cheerful and good-tempered
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feebleminded
deficient in intelligence; very stupid
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extraneous
not essential; irrelevant; superfluous; external; coming from the outside; Ex. extraneous details/noise/to the subject
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generality
vague statement; general statement which is not detailed; quality of being general; greater part; most; Ex. generality of people
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fruition
bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization; Ex. come to/be brought to fruition
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executive
person having administrative authority; one branch of government executing laws; ADJ: relating to executing
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garbled
mixed up; jumbled; distorted; V. garble: mix up or distort (a message) to such an extent as to make misleading or unintelligible
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extricate
free from an entanglement or difficulty; disentangle
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groom
man employed to take care of horses; V: make neat and trim; clean and brush (an animal)
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forthright
straightforward; direct; frank
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forfeit
something surrendered as punishment for a crime or breach of contract; V: lose as a forfeit; N. forfeiture
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fret
be annoyed or vexed; Ex. fret over your poor grades; N: irritation of mind; ADJ. fretful
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filch
steal (things of small value)
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fiend
evil spirit; devil
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fancy
imagination (of a whimsical or fantastic nature); capricious liking; V: imagine; be fond of; ADJ. decorative; elaborate
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flutter
(of a bird with large wings) wave (the wings) lightly
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filth
dirty matter; ADJ. filthy
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fanaticism
excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause; N. fanatic; ADJ. fanatic
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fell
cut or knock down (a tree or a person); bring down (with a missile)
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grill
question severely; cook on a grill; broil; N: cooking surface of parallel metal bars
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execute
put into effect; carry out; kill as a lawful punishment; N. execution
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faze
disconcert; dismay; embarrass
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eulogy
expression of praise
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gull
trick; deceive; hoodwink; N: person who is easily tricked; dupe
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flick
light stroke as with a whip; V: move with a light quick blow; strike with a light quick blow (as from a whip); Ex. flick the switch
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exhale
breathe out; OP. inhale
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gingerly
very carefully; ADJ.
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grouse
complain; fuss; grumble; grouch; N: plump chickenlike game bird
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execrable
very bad; detestable
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felicity
happiness; appropriateness (of a remark
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flay
strip off skin; plunder; remove the skin from; criticize harshly
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finish
surface texture; completeness of execution
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exorcise
drive out evil spirits
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exemplify
show by example; furnish an example; serve as an example of; Ex. His pictures exemplify that sort of painting.
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forsake
desert; abandon; renounce
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genealogy
record of descent; lineage; ancestry; study of ancestry
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forward
presumptuous or bold
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excise
cut away; cut out; N: government tax on good produced and used inside a country; N. excision
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fleet
fast; rapid; N. ADJ. fleeting: passing quickly; ephemeral
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ferret
drive or hunt out of hiding; hunt with ferrets; drive out (as from a hiding place); expel; uncover or discover by searching; Ex. ferret out the secret; N. small fierce animal which catches rats and rabbits by going into their holes
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exult
rejoice
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hail
frozen rain drop; V: salute or greet; precipitate hail
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extirpate
root up; uproot; destroy completely
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falter
hesitate; weaken in purpose or action; walk or move unsteadily through weakness; N.
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graduated
arranged by degrees (of height
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gaffe
social blunder
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errant
wandering (esp. in search of adventure); straying from proper moral standards; Ex. knight-errant
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flora
plants of a region or era
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foreshadow
give an indication beforehand; be a sign of (what is coming); portend; prefigure
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expedient
suitable (for a particular purpose although not necessarily morally correct); practical; politic(prudent); N: something expedient
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fraudulent
cheating; deceitful; Ex. fraudulent means; N. fraud: deception; swindle
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glitter
shine brightly with flashing points of light; Ex. glittering diamond ring; N: sparkling light; attractiveness; glamor; Ex. glitter of the sun on the waves
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genteel
well-bred; elegant; striving to convey an appearance of refinement; Ex. genteel poverty
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glare
shine intensely and blindingly; stare fixedly and angrily; N.
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glossy
smooth and shining; N. gloss: shiny brightness on a surface; superficially attractive appearance; Ex. gloss of good manners
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gouge
tear out; cut out (as if with a gouge); Ex. gouge his eyes out; N: chisel for cutting out hollow areas in wood
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epistemologist
philosopher who studies the nature of knowledge; N. epistemology
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faction
party; clique (within a large group); dissension
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existential
pertaining to existence; pertaining to the philosophy of existentialism
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gusty
windy
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grievance
cause of complaint; complaint
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espouse
adopt; support (an idea or aim); marry; N. espousal
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equable
tranquil; of even calm temper; (of temperature) steady; uniform
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exuberance
overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm; flamboyance; lavishness; ADJ. exuberant: high-spirited and lively; growing abundantly and strongly
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glow
shine brightly without a flame (as of eyes or metals); show redness and heat (in the face) after hard work or because of strong feelings; N: light produced by a heated body; brilliance of a color
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fabricate
build; lie; make up (a story) in order to deceive; Ex. fabricate the whole story; CF. fabric: underlying structure; Ex. fabric of society
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fermentation
chemical reaction that splits complex organic compounds; unrest; agitation
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figure
written symbols; number; amount represented in numbers; outline or silhouette of a thing or human body; person (well-known); impression; diagram; pattern; group in a dance; Ex. figure of speech; V. calculate with numbers; adorn with figures; appear; consider; Ex. My name did not figure in the list.
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exchequer
treasury; Ex. Chancellor of the exchequer
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fervor
glowing ardor; intensity of feeling; quality of being fervent or fervid; zeal; intense heat
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gallows
framework from which a noose is suspended (used for execution by hanging)
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halting
hesitant; faltering; not fluent; Ex. halting steps/voice; V. halt: proceed or act with uncertainty; falter; hesitate; waver; stop
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filing
particle removed by a file
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grouch
bad-tempered complaint; person who keeps complaining; V: complain; grumble
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gratuity
tip
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fusion
union; coalition; V. fuse
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exacerbate
worsen; aggravate; embitter
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episodic
(of a story or play) loosely connected; made up of separate and loosely connected parts; N. episode: incident in the course of an experience
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flicker
burn unsteadily or fitfully; move waveringly; N: flickering movement or light; brief sensation; Ex. flicker of excitement
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ghastly
horrible; terrifying; resembling ghosts; CF. aghast
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fiat
command; arbitrary order; Ex. presidential fiat; CF. let it be done
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grim
causing great fear; unrelenting; determined in spite of fear; Ex. grim smile
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expiate
make amends for (a sin)
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founder
person who establishes (an organization or business)
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erratic
odd; irregular in movement or behavior; unpredictable
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flagrant
conspicuously wicked
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galvanize
stimulate or shock by an electric current; stimulate by shock; shock into action; stir up; coat with rust-resistant zinc by using electricity
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genuflect
bend the knee as in worship
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execrate
curse; express abhorrence for; detest
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flounder
struggle and thrash about; proceed clumsily or falter (as in water
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filibuster
block legislation or prevent action in a lawmaking body by making very slow long speeches; N; freebooter
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gnome
dwarf; underground spirit who guards treasure hoards
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executor
person designated to execute the terms of a will
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equivocate
use equivocal language to deceive people; lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth; N. equivocation
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grotto
small cavern
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germane
pertinent; bearing upon(having connection with) the case at hand; appropriate
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fecundity
fertility; fruitfulness; ADJ. fecund: very productive of crops or young
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grandiloquent
(of a person or speech) using high sounding or important-sounding language; pompous; bombastic
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eschew
avoid habitually; Ex. eschew alcoholic drinks
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florescence
condition or period of flowering
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graphite
black form of carbon used in lead pencils
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exemplary
serving as a model; outstanding; Ex. exemplary punishment/behavior; N. exemplar: typical example; model
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gape
open widely; open the mouth wide; stare wonderingly with the mouth open; CF. agape
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flinch
hesitate; shrink back (in fear of something unpleasant); Ex. She did not flinch in the face of danger.
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eventual
happening at last as a result; Ex. eventual victory
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extradition
surrender of prisoner by one state to another; Ex. extradition treaty; V. extradite
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gist
essence; main point; substance
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forlorn
sad and lonely; wretched; desolate
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fluency
smoothness of speech; ADJ. fluent
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evanescent
fleeting; vanishing; soon disappearing; V. evanesce
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frolic
play and jump about happily; frisk; Ex. frolicking young lambs
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germinal
pertaining to a germ; creative; Ex. germinal idea
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expertise
specialized knowledge (in a particular field); expert skill
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gratuitous
given freely; unwarranted; uncalled for; done without good reason; Ex. gratuitous comment
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gentility
those of gentle birth; high social class; refinement; quality of being genteel
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gall
annoy; exasperate; chafe; N: skin sore caused by rubbing (as on the skin of a horse); exasperation
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futile
useless; hopeless; ineffectual
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farce
broad comedy; mockery; humorous play full of silly things happening; ADJ. farcical
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gamely
in a spirited manner; with courage; Ex. fight gamely against a superior boxer; ADJ. game
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feature
distinctive part of the faces (as the eyes or mouth); features: overall appearance of the face; prominent or distinctive quality; prominent article; film; V: make prominent
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euphony
sweet sound; ADJ. euphonious
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gnarled
twisted
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flirt
behave in a way that attracts (sexual) attention; deal triflingly with; N: one (or woman) given to flirting; ADJ. flirtatious
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forge
counterfeit; reproduce fraudulently; form by heating in a forge and hammering into shape; move with a sudden increase of speed or power; Ex. forged ahead in the last two years; N: furnace where metals are heated
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exacting
extremely demanding; Ex. exacting standard of safety
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fulminate
thunder; explode; issue a severe denunciation
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gentle
kindly; soft; mild; of good family
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frigid
intensely cold; cold in manner; Ex. frigid zone
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funereal
sad; solemn; suitable for a funeral
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fallow
(of land) plowed but not sowed (to improve the quality); uncultivated
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fluctuate
waver; shift; rise and fall as if in waves; change or vary irregularly
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exceptionable
objectionable; likely to cause dislike; offensive; CF. unexceptionable: entirely acceptable
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generate
cause; produce; create
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equilibrium
balance of opposing forces; balance of the mind; equanimity
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exempt
not subject to a duty or obligation; free from a duty; V.
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gossamer
sheer; very light; like cobwebs; N: soft and sheer fabric; cobweb
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flighty
(esp. of a woman's behavior) capricious; often changing
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eugenic
pertaining to the improvement of race; N. eugenics: study of hereditary improvement of the human race
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fractious
unruly; peevish; cranky; bad-tempered; Ex. fractious horse
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hamper
obstruct; prevent the free movement of; N:
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epitaph
inscription in memory of a dead person (as on a tombstone)
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fetched
too improbable to be believed; implausible; Ex. far-fetched story
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filigree
delicate ornamental lacelike metalwork
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halcyon
calm; peaceful; Ex. halcyon days
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facilitate
help bring about; make less difficult
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glut
overstock; fill beyond capacity (with food); fill to excess; N: oversupply
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gerontology
study of the sociological phenomena associated with old age
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gaudy
flashy; showy
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exact
demand and obtain by force; Ex. exact a promise from him; N. exaction
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foreboding
premonition of evil; feeling of coming evil; V. forebode: be a warning of (something unpleasant)
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expound
explain
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fodder
coarse food for cattle
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goad
urge on; drive with a goad; cause (someone) to do something by continued annoyance; Ex. They goaded him into doing it by saying he was a coward; N: sharp-pointed stick for driving cattle; stimulus; CF. annoy continually
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fetter
shackle; restrict the freedom of; N. chain or shackle for the foot of a prisoner; CF. foot
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guffaw
boisterous laughter; V.
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expository
explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition
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gerontocracy
government ruled by old people
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glimmer
shine erratically; twinkle; N: dim or unsteady light; faint indication; Ex. glimmer of hope
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garnish
decorate; add a garnish to; decorate (food or drink) with small items such as lemon slices; N.
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felon
person convicted of a grave crime; CF. felony: serious crime
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gobble
eat very quickly
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fancier
breeder or dealer of animals; one who has a special interest
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galleon
large three-masted sailing ship
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gruel
thin liquid porridge
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fortitude
bravery; courage; strength of mind
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exhume
dig out of the ground; remove from a grave
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flip
send (something) spinning
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esteem
respect; value; judge; N.
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epithet
word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing; descriptive phrase to characterize a person (often contemptous)
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extrovert
person interested mostly in external objects and actions
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foist
insert improperly; impose upon another by coercion; palm off; pass off as genuine or worthy; CF. fist
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frock
long loose garment (worn by monks)
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freebooter
pirate or plunderer who makes war in order to grow rich
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exploit
make use of
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fatalism
belief that events are determined by forces or fates beyond one's control; ADJ. fatalistic; CF. fatal: causing death
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evocative
tending to call up (emotions
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gross
total; fragrant; clearly wrong; (of people's behavior) coarse; corpulent; Ex. gross insolence/behavior; V: earn as a total amount; N: 12 dozens
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glower
scowl; glare; look or stare angrily
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factious
inclined to form factions; causing dissension
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galley
low ship with sails (rowed along by slaves)
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feign
pretend
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extrude
force or push out; thrust out; shape (plastic or metal) by forcing through a die
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epilogue
short speech at conclusion of dramatic work
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equanimity
calmness of temperament; composure
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genre
particular variety of art or literature
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excoriate
scold with biting harshness; censure strongly; strip the skin off
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gourmand
epicure; person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink
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grate
make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred by rubbing against a rough surface; Ex. grated cheese N: framework of metal bars to hold fuel in a fireplace
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equitable
fair; impartial; OP. inequitable
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frail
weak; N. frailty
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expurgate
clean; remove offensive parts of a book
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exorbitant
(of costs or demands) excessive; exceeding reasonable bounds
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expeditious
done with speed; quick; N. expedition
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extemporaneous
not planned; impromptu; extempore
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flowery
full of flowers; full of ornate expressions
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fanciful
whimsical; visionary; imaginary; produced by imagination; Ex. fanciful scheme
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glib
fluent (with insincerity or superficiality); facile; slick
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gleam
brief flash of light; glow; V.
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gadfly
animal-biting fly; irritating person
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gawk
stare foolishly; look in open-mouthed awe
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frivolous
lacking in seriousness; flippant; self-indulgently carefree; unworthy of serious attention; relatively unimportant; trivial
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flit
fly; fly or move lightly or quickly; dart lightly; pass swiftly by; Ex. a bee flitting from flower to flower
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grimace
facial distortion to show feeling such as pain
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gullible
easily deceived
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frustrate
thwart; defeat; prevent from accomplishing a purpose
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fugitive
fleeting or transitory; lasting only a short time; roving(wandering); running away or fleeing as from the law; N: one who flees; Ex. fugitives at large
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fervid
ardent; zealous; hot
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forestall
prevent by taking action in advance
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grandiose
affectedly grand; pretentious; high-flown; ridiculously exaggerated; impressive; great in size or scope; grand; Ex. grandiose ideas
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exodus
departure (of a large number of people)
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gesticulation
motion; gesture; V. gesticulate: make gestures (while speaking)
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grunt
utter a deep guttural sound (as a pig does); N.
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flair
talent
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gustatory
affecting or relating to the sense of taste
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flaunt
display ostentatiously; Ex. ``Honey
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fashion
give shape to; make; Ex. fashion the pot out of clay
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finery
beautiful clothes for a special occasion
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estranged
separated; alienated; V. estrange: alienate (people in a family); N. estrangement
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expedite
hasten; make go faster
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handsome
large in quantity; generous; Ex. handsome reward
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germinate
cause to sprout; sprout
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figurative
not literal but metaphorical; using a figure(impression) of speech
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fervent
ardent; zealous; hot
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exonerate
acquit; exculpate; free from blame or guilt
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gambit
opening in chess in which a piece is sacrificed; action made to produce a future advantage
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gorge
narrow canyon; steep rocky cleft; ravine (made by a stream which runs through it)
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galvanic
of the production of electricity by the action of an acid on a metal; having the effect of an electric shock; Ex. galvanic cell; galvanic effect; CF. Luigi Galvani
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equipoise
balance; balancing force; equilibrium
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gale
windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughters
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filial
pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter; Ex. filial respect
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flux
flowing; series of changes; fluctuation; Ex. in a state of flux
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gestate
evolve as in prenatal growth; N. gestation: period of development from conception until birth
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fulcrum
support on which a lever rests or pivots
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gerrymander
change voting district lines in order to favor a political party; N. CF. Elbridge Gerry + (sala)mander
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gust
strong abrupt rush of wind; V. CF. bluster
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fatuous
smugly and unconsciously foolish; inane; silly; N. fatuity
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gazette
official periodical publication; newspaper
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foul
very bad or disagreeable; very dirty; Ex. foul smell/flavor/temper/language/air/deed/weather/means; N. act against the rules; V. make or become foul; commit a foul
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equity
fairness; justice; OP. inequity
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glaring
(of something bad) highly conspicuous; harshly bright; shining intensely and blindingly
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finesse
delicate skill; V: handle with finesse
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fuddle
make stupid or confused as with alcholic drink; N. in a fuddle: confused
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forte
strong point or special talent in a person's character
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fester
rankle; produce irritation or resentment; (of a cut or wound) generate pus or rot; Ex. His insult festered in my mind for days.
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equine
resembling a horse; Ex. equine face
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forensic
suitable to debate or courts of law; of or used in legal proceedings and the tracking of criminals; Ex. forensic science/medicine
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flashy
showy; gaudy; giving a momentary brilliance
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expenditure
payment or expense; expending; something expended; output; Ex. receipt for the expenditure; Ex. expenditure of all the energy
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formality
ceremonious quality; ceremonious adherence to rules; something done just for form's sake; Ex. mere formality
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executioner
person administering capital punishment
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graduate
arrange into categories or grades; divide into marked intervals (for use in measurement); Ex. graduated ruler
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exasperate
vex; annoy or make angry (by testing the patience)
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gargantuan
huge; enormous; gigantic; CF. the hero of Gargantua and Pantagruel
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fritter
waste (time or money on unimportant things)
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gnarl
protruding knot on a tree; V.
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escapade
prank; flighty conduct; reckless adventure that disobeys rules
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furrow
long shallow trench made by a plow; deep wrinkle in the skin; V.
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frond
fern leaf; palm or banana leaf
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extrinsic
external; not essential or inherent; extraneous; OP. intrinsic
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fathom
comprehend; investigate; determine the depth of; N. unit of measurement for the depth of water
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glutton
someone who eats too much; ADJ. gluttonous: given to gluttony; greedy; CF. gluttony: habit of eating too much
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girth
distance around something; circumference
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gratis
free; without charge; ADJ.
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extenuate
weaken; mitigate; lessen the seriousness of (bad behavior)
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grudge
deep feeling of dislike; Ex. grudge fight; V.
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extort
wring from; get money by threats
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fussy
fastidious; finicky; easily upset
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foment
stir up; incite; instigate; promote the growth of (something evil or unpleasant)
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exculpate
clear from blame or guilt
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finicky
too particular; fussy; difficult to please; too concerned with unimportant details or quality; Ex. finicky about her food
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exotic
not native; from another part of the world; strange; intriguingly unusual; Ex. exotic flower/dress
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formidable
menacing; arousing fear; threatening; difficult to defeat; Ex. formidable foe/question
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felicitous
(of a word or remark) apt; suitably expressed; well chosen
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fake
not genuine; N: one that is not genuine; impostor; sham; V: counterfeit; Ex. fake the results of the experiment/the signature
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grudging
unwilling; reluctant; stingy(giving reluctantly)
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erudite
(of a person or book) learned; full of learning; scholarly; N. erudition
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foil
defeat; frustrate; prevent from being successful; thwart; CF. fail
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fluted
having vertical parallel grooves (as in a pillar); V. flute: make long parallel inward curves in; N. flute: long rounded groove incised on the shaft of a column
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gush
(of liquid) pour out in large quantities from a hole; make an excessive display of feeling (without true feeling); Ex. Blood gushed from the wound.
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fundamental
basic; primary; essential
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frugality
thrift; economy; ADJ. frugal: practicing economy; costing little; inexpensive
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hap
chance; luck
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functional
made for practical use only (without decoration); functioning; Ex. functional modern furniture; CF. functionalism
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hackles
hairs on back and neck
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genesis
beginning; origin
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halfhearted
exhibiting little interest or enthusiasm
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gauche
clumsy (in social behavior); coarse and uncouth
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fusillade
simultaneous firing or outburst (of missiles
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gory
bloody; N. gore: blood (from a wound)
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falsify
make (something written) false by changing
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factotum
handyman; person who does all kinds of work; CF. do everything
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feral
(of an animal) not domestic; wild
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furtive
stealthy; quiet and secret (trying to escape notice); sneaky; Ex. furtive glance
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fulsome
disgustingly excessive; offensively flattering; Ex. fulsome praise/expressions of admire
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flush
redden; blush; flow suddenly and abundantly; wash out by a rapid brief flow of water; N: reddish tinge; blush; brief rush; rush of strong feeling; Ex. flush of pride; ADJ: having surfaces in the same plane; even; blushing
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eulogistic
praising; full of eulogy
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foster
rear; bring up (for a certain period only); encourage; promote the development of (feelings or ideas); Ex. help foster friendly relations; ADJ: giving parental care although not related by blood; Ex. foster parents
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expatriate
exile; someone who has withdrawn from his native land; V: exile; banish; leave one's country
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fumble
move the fingers and hands awkwardly (in search of something); mishandle or drop a ball that is in play; bungle; botch; spoil by mishandling; N.
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gild
cover with a thin layer of gold
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flourish
grow well; prosper; make sweeping gestures; wave; brandish; Ex. The trees flourished in the sun. N: showy movement or gesture; embellishment or ornamentation (esp. in handwriting)
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ewe
female sheep
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flotsam
drifting wreckage
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glacial
like a glacier; of an ice age; extremely cold; Ex. glacial epoch; CF. iceberg
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giddy
light-hearted; not serious; frivolous; dizzy; causing dizziness; Ex. giddy youth; Ex. giddy climb/height
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equinox
period of equal days and nights; the beginning of spring and autumn; Ex. vernal/autumnal equinox; ADJ. equinoctial
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exalt
raise in rank or dignity; praise highly; inspire; Ex. exalt the imagination; ADJ. exalted; N. exaltation
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gorge
stuff oneself (with food); glut; CF. gorgeous: dazzlingly beautiful
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epoch
period of time
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expatiate
talk at length; speak or write in detail
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esoteric
hard to understand; known only to the chosen few
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gravity
seriousness; ADJ. grave
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extol
praise very highly; glorify
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genus
division of animals or plants
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forthcoming
happening in the near future; ready; willing to help; Ex. No answer was forthcoming.
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exploit
brave and successful act; deed or action
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ford
place where a river can be crossed on foot; V.
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fiasco
total failure; CF. bottle
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frenzied
madly excited; N. frenzy: violent wild excitement
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gloat
express evil satisfaction; look at or think about with evil satisfaction; view malevolently; Ex. The thief gloated over the stolen jewels.
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fracas
brawl(noisy quarrel or fight) in which a number of people take part; melee
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gourmet
connoisseur of food and drink; epicure
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fresco
painting on wet plaster (usually fresh)
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equivocal
(of words or statements) ambiguous; intentionally misleading; (of behavior) questionable; OP. unequivocal
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grovel
crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate; behave in a servile manner
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gusto
eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm
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gastronomy
art and science of preparing and serving good food; CF. gastronome
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fictitious
imaginary; non-existent; purposely invented to deceive; untrue; Ex. fictitious name/boyfriend; CF. fictional
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gracious
kind in a generous way (to someone less important)
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explicate
explain in detail; interpret; clarify; CF. explicable
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expunge
cancel; remove a word or name (from a book or list); erase
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forbearance
patience; forgiveness; V. forbear: refrain from (in a generous and forgiving way); be patient; Ex. forbear to send him to prison
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hallowed
blessed; consecrated; Ex. hallowed ground; V. hallow: set apart as holy
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gait
manner of walking or running; speed
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exquisite
delicate; very finely made; extremely beautiful; Ex. exquisite piece of jewelry
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evince
show clearly
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haphazard
random; by chance; happening in an unplanned manner; Ex. haphazard growth of the town
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garner
gather; store up; amass
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foresight
ability to foresee future happenings; prudence in providing for the future
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forerunner
predecessor; one that comes before and indicates the approach of another
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equestrian
rider on horseback; ADJ.
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gouge
overcharge (with high price); extort from; Ex. gouge the public; CF. usury
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espionage
spying
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grapple
wrestle; come to grips with; take hold of and struggle with; Ex. grapple with the burglar
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glamor
compelling charm; ADJ. glamorous
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fortuitous
accidental; by chance; N. fortuity
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feasible
practical; able to be carried out; practicable
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finale
conclusion; concluding part
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grotesque
fantastic; comically hideous; strange and unnatural (causing fear or amusement)
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finished
properly made and complete; Ex. finished product/performance
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fluke
unlikely occurrence; stroke of fortune; accidental stroke of good luck; ADJ. fluky
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forum
public square of an ancient Roman city; public place for open discussion; court of law
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frieze
ornamental horizontal band on a wall
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grumble
complain; mutter discontentedly; grouch; N.
465
fleece
wool coat of a sheep; V: shear the fleece from; rob by a trick; swindle; plunder
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excerpt
selected passage (written or musical) taken from a longer work; V.
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fissure
crevice; crack
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fancied
imagined; unreal
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haggard
wasted away; gaunt; Ex. haggard faces of the rescued miners
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hale
healthy
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foolhardy
rash; reckless; foolishly daring
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guy
cable or chain attached to something that needs to be braced or steadied; CF. guide
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hallucination
delusion; false idea; false perception of objects with a compelling sense of their reality; objects so perceived; V. hallucinate; ADJ. hallucinatory
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frantic
wild; distraught as from fear or worry; Ex. frantic with fear
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generic
characteristic of an entire class or species; of a genus
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glossary
brief explanation of words used in the text
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grueling
exhausting; Ex. grueling marathon race
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graze
(of an animal) feed on growing grass; cause (an animal) to feed on grass; scrape (esp. the skin) or touch lightly in passing; brush; Ex. We can't graze the cattle till summer; N: surface wound
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granary
storehouse for grain
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gambol
romp; skip about; leap about playfully; frolic; N.
481
franchise
right or privilege granted by authority; right to vote; license to sell a product in a particular territory
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erode
eat away; wear away gradually by abrasion; Ex. The sea erodes the rocks.
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foppish
vain about dress and appearance; N. fop: man who takes too much interest in his clothes and appearance
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groove
long narrow channel made in a surface to guide the movement of something; Ex. groove of the record
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garrulous
loquacious; wordy; talkative; N. garrulity
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fluster
confuse; make nervous and confused; N.
487
expostulation
protest; remonstrance; reasoning with someone to correct or dissuade; V. expostulate
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euphemism
mild expression in place of an unpleasant one; ADJ. euphemistic
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factitious
artificial; produced artificially; sham; false; Ex. factitious tears
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explicit
totally clear; definite; outspoken
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ethnic
relating to races
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glaze
cover with a thin and shiny surface; apply a glaze to; N: thin
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gyroscope
apparatus used to maintain balance
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guileless
without deceit
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frisk
move about playfully; froric; ADJ. frisky: playful
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habitat
natural home of a plant or animal; CF. habitation
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figurine
small ornamental statuette(very small statue)
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founder
fail completely; sink; CF. flounder
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fitful
spasmodic; intermittent; irregular
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habituate
accustom or familiarize; addict
