Arete Words Set 9 Flashcards
(500 cards)
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unbridled
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violent; uncontrolled; Ex. unbridled rage/greed
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undermine
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weaken gradually; sap; dig a mine beneath
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transmute
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transform; change; convert to something different
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solicitor
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lawyer in the lower court of law
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unearthly
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not earthly; supernatural; weird; ghostly
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strident
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loud and harsh; insistent; N. stridency
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unctuous
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oily; bland; insincerely suave
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stupefy
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stun; make numb (as with a drug); amaze
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transcendental
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going beyond common thought or ideas; impossible to understand by practical experiences or practices; known only by studying thoughts or intuition; OP. empirical; CF. transcendentalism
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stupor
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state of being stupefied; state of apathy; daze; lack of awareness
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sojourn
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temporary stay; V: stay for a time
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titanic
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gigantic; N. titan
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succor
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assist (someone in difficulty); aid; comfort; N.
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swathe
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swath; wrap around; bandage; Ex. one’s head swathed in bandages
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synchronous
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similarly timed; simultaneous with; occurring at the same time; V. synchronize
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taut
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tight; strained; tense; ready; OP. slack
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substantive
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substantial; essential; pertaining to the substance; substantial; considerable; Ex. substantive issues
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tyro
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beginner; novice
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tender
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offer formally; extend; Ex. tender one’s resignation/the exact fare; N: formal offer; money; Ex. legal tender; ADJ: young and vulnerable; sensitive to the touch; sore; soft; delicate; Ex. child of tender years; Ex. tender wound
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touchy
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oversensitive; easily offended; irasible; delicate; needing delicate handling; Ex. touchy situation
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torpedo
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underwater explosive apparatus; V.
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sonic
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of sound or its speed in air; CF. subsonic
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turpitude
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depravity; baseness; Ex. moral turpitude
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torrent
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rushing stream; flood; Ex. The rain fell in torrents.
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titter
nervous giggle; nervous laugh; V.
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sly
clever in deceiving; secretive; not telling one's intentions
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sophist
teacher of philosophy; quibbler; employer of fallacious reasoning; N. sophism: plausible but fallacious argument
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stolid
dull; impassive; showing little emotion when strong feelings are expected
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sophomoric
immature; half-baked; like a sophomore
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tenant
one that pays rent to use property owned by another
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smug
self-satisfied; complacent
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unfeigned
genuine; real
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thrive
prosper; flourish
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underlying
lying below; fundamental
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sustain
suffer (harm or loss); experience; support; prop; maintain; keep in existence; nourish (to maintain life); Ex. sustain the family/the trapped miners
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spoilsport
one who spoils the pleasure of others
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unique
without an equal; single in kind
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torque
twisting force; force producing rotation
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thesis
opinion put forward and supported by reasoned arguments
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subliminal
below the threshold of conscious perception; Ex. subliminal advertisement
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supposititious
assumed; counterfeit; hypothetical
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smattering
slight knowledge; small scattered number or amount; Ex. smattering of German
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truculence
aggressiveness; ferocity; ADJ. truculent: aggressive; pugnacious; fierce
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stoop
bend forward and down; lower or debase oneself; fall to a lower standard of behavior by doing something; condescend; Ex. stoop to lying
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timorous
fearful; timid; demonstrating fear
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solvent
substance that dissolves another; ADJ: capable of dissolving another substance
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tantamount
equivalent in effect or value; Ex. This invasion is tantamount to a declaration of war; CF. amount
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tramp
walk with a heavy step; travel on foot; N: vagrant; one who travels aimlessly about; long walk; sound of heavy walking
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touchstone
stone used to test the fineness of gold alloys; criterion; standard
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turmoil
extreme confusion; great commotion and confusion; Ex. throw the country into turmoil
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trifle
something of little importance or value; small amount; Ex. a trifle; V: treat without seriousness; flirt
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tarnish
make or become dull or discolored; N.
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terrestrial
on or relating to the earth
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somnolent
half asleep; drowsy; N. somnolence
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swindler
cheater
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subsidy
direct financial aid by government
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subjugate
conquer; bring under control
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toxic
poisonous; N. toxicity
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unguent
ointment
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tremor
trembling; slight quiver (as of the earth or from nervous agitation)
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smolder
smoulder; burn slowly without flame; be liable to break out at any moment; exist in a suppressed state; Ex. smoldering anger
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toady
servile flatterer; yes man; sycophant; V: be a toady to; fawn
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suspend
cause to stop for a period; interrupt; hold in abeyance; defer; hang from above; exclude for a period from a position; Ex. suspended state; Ex. suspend judgment; Ex. suspended from the team; N. suspension
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understate
state with less truth than seems warranted by the facts; Ex. He understated the seriousness of the crime; N. understatement; OP. overstate
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staid
serious and sedate; sober; Ex. staid during the funeral ceremony
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stalemate
deadlock; situation in which further action is blocked
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sonorous
resonant; producing a full deep sound; producing sound
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swarm
large group of insects moving in a mass; crowd of people or animals; V: move in a crowd or mass
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torpor
lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy; ADJ. torpid: lethargic; lazy; inactive; (of an animal) dormant; hibernating
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subaltern
subordinate
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trigger
set off; start
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transpire
(of a fact) become known; be revealed; happen; give off (watery waste matter) through pores
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undertaker
funeral director; one whose business is to arrange burials
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tact
skill or sensitivity in dealing with people without causing offence
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therapeutic
curative; N. therapy
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substantiate
support (a claim) with evidence; establish with evidence; verify
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squat
short and thick; stocky; Ex. ugly squat tower; V. N.
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succulent
juicy; full of juice or sap; full of richness; N: succulent plant such as a cactus
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throes
violent anguish
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superficial
of the surface; not deep; shallow; not thorough; trivial; Ex. superficial analysis/knowledge
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solicit
entreat; request earnestly; seek to obtain; Ex. solicit votes; CF. solicitor: one who solicits; chief law officer
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unfledged
immature; not having the feathers necessary to fly; CF. fledgling
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tractable
docile; easily managed; (of something) easily changed or molded; N. tractability
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soothsayer
one who foretells the future
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terminology
terms used in a science or art; study of nomenclature
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tread
walk; trample; N: grooved face of a tire; horizontal part of a step
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spendthrift
someone who wastes money; CF. thrift: accumulated wealth
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topple
become unsteady and fall down
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sobriety
moderation (especially regarding indulgence in alcohol); seriousness
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tangible
able to be touched; real; concrete; palpable; possible to realize or understand; Ex. tangible proof
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unprepossessing
unattractive
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tepid
lukewarm; slightly warm; half-hearted; not eager; Ex. tepid reaction to the new film; Ex. tepid supporter
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ulcer
sore place appearing on the skin inside or outside the body; Ex. stomach ulcer; ADJ. ulcerous; V. ulcerate
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thwart
block or hinder; baffle; frustrate
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surmount
overcome
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sour
having a sharp or acid taste; acid; tart; bad-tempered; V.
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ungainly
(of someone) awkward in movement; clumsy; (of something) unwieldy; Ex. ungainly dancer/instrument
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tentative
not fully worked out or developed; provisional; experimental; uncertain; hesitant; not definite or positive; Ex. tentative agreement/reply
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tarry
linger; delay in starting or going; dawdle
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speechless
unable for the moment to speak (because of strong feeling); Ex. speechless with anger
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subversive
tending to overthrow or ruin; V. subvert: overthrow completely (an established system); destroy completely; CF. undermine ?
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trunk
main wooden stem of a tree; human body excluding the head and limbs; torso; prehensile nose of an elephant
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tightwad
miser; excessively frugal person
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spurn
reject disdainfully; scorn; Ex. She spurned all offers of help.
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superannuated
retired or disqualified because of age; outmoded; obsolete
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symmetry
arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity; ADJ. symmetrical
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stratum
layer of earth's surface; layer of society; PL. strata
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uniformity
sameness; monotony; ADJ. uniform: the same all over
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totter
shake or move unsteadily; sway as if about to fall
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unimpeachable
that cannot be impeached; beyond doubt or question; blameless and exemplary
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tend
have a tendency; take care of; minister; serve at; apply one's attention; attend
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smother
kill from lack of air; suppress; cover thickly; Ex. smothered in little stickers
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subjective
influenced by personal feelings; occurring or taking place within the mind; unreal; Ex. subjective sensation of the ghostly presence
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surge
powerful movement of or like a wave; V.
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tardy
slow; sluggish; not on time; late; Ex. tardy arrival
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teetotalism
practice of abstaining totally from alcoholic drinks; N. teetotaler;; ADJ. teetotal; CF. T + total
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tenuous
thin; slim; rare
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squeamish
easily shocked or sickened by unpleasant things; fastidious; Ex. A nurse should not be squeamish.
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spoof
parody
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trim
make neat or tidy by clipping; reduce by removing what is unnecessary; ornament; decorate (round the edges); Ex. trim the cost; Ex. jacket trimmed with fur; N. ADJ: tidy; in good order
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tycoon
wealthy and powerful businessperson; wealthy leader; magnate; Ex. business tycoon
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tremulous
trembling; wavering
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tedium
boredom; weariness; ADJ. tedious
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troth
pledge of good faith especially in betrothal; betrothal; Ex. by my troth
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supplicant
one who supplicates; ADJ.
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sublime
causing deep feelings of wonder
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superfluous
excessive; overabundant; unnecessary; N. superfluity
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terminus
last stop of railroad; end
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syllogism
logical formula consisting of a major premise
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squander
waste; spend foolishly
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snub
ignore or behave coldly toward; Ex. I made a suggestion but she snubbed me; N.
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somnambulist
sleepwalker; V. somnambulate; N. somnambulism
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sow
plant or scatter seed
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unerringly
infallibly; ADJ. unerring: making no mistakes
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stint
supply; allotted amount of work; assigned portion of work; limitation; Ex. two-year stint in the army; Ex. without stint
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tatter
torn piece of cloth; ADJ. tattered: (of clothes) old and torn; (of a person) dressed in old torn clothes
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staccato
played in an abrupt manner; marked by abrupt sharp sound; Ex. staccato applause
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succumb
yield (to something overwhelming); give in; die; Ex. succumb to the illness
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thresh
beat (cereal plants) with a machine or flail to separate the grains from the straw
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solecism
nonstandard grammatical construction; construction that is flagrantly incorrect grammatically; violation of social etiquette
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tribute
tax levied by a ruler; payment made by one nation to another in acknowledgment of submission; mark of respect (such as praise or gift); Ex. pay tribute to
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striated
marked with parallel bands; striped; grooved; Ex. striated rocks; V. striate; N. stria: thin groove or line
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word
word considered offensive; Ex. "bloody''
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stifle
suppress; extinguish; inhibit; smother or suffocate
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soliloquy
talking to oneself (esp. in a play); CF. monologue: soliloquy; long speech by one person (often monopolizing a conversation)
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subsume
include (as a member of a group); encompass
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solicitous
anxious; worried; concerned; eager; Ex. solicitous to do something; N. solicitude
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suckle
give or take milk at the breast or udder
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stint
set limits in amount or number; be thrifty; ADJ. stinting
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subterfuge
stratagem(deceptive scheme); pretense; evasion; Ex. resort to a harmless subterfuge
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sophistry
seemingly plausible but fallacious reasoning; sophism
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unexceptionable
entirely acceptable; not offering any basis for criticism
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temper
moderate; make less severe; tone down or restrain; toughen (steel) as by alternate heating and cooling
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substantial
of substance; material; solid; essential or fundamental; ample; considerable; well-to-do; wealthy
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thrifty
careful about money; economical; N. thrift
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stoic
stoical; impassive; unmoved by joy or grief; N. CF. stoicism
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tan
convert (hide) into leather; make brown by exposure to the sun
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suavity
urbanity; polish; ADJ. suave: smooth and courteous
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unequivocal
plain; clear; obvious
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squelch
produce a splashing sound (when stepping through mud); crush; squash
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sully
defile; soil; tarnish; Ex. sully one's hands in menial labor
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stem
stop or check (the flow of); Ex. stem the bleeding from the slashed artery; N: main axis of a plant; stalk
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smudge
dirty mark with unclear edges made by rubbing; V.
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travail
strenuous work; toil; painful labor; labor of childbirth
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solder
repair or make whole by using a metal alloy; N: metal alloy (usually tin and lead) used in the molten state to join metallic parts
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tantalize
tease; excite by exposing something desirable while keeping it out of reach; torture with disappointment; CF. Tantalus: Greek mythological figure
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suspense
state of being undecided; anxiety or apprehension resulting from uncertainty
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tenet
doctrine; dogma
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tablet
small round piece of medicine; flat piece of stone or metal bearing an inscription; Ex. stone tablet on the wall
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supercilious
haughty; arrogant; condescending; patronizing; CF. eyebrow
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sultry
(of weather) hot; sweltering; sensual; voluptuous
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unassailable
not open to attack; impregnable; not subject to question
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sublimate
refine; purify; replace (natural urges) with socially acceptable activities; change between a solid state and a gaseous state
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stanza
division of a poem (composed of two or more lines)
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sovereignty
complete independence and self-government (of a country); supremacy of authority; power to govern
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taint
contaminate; cause to lose purity; modify with a trace of something bad; Ex. tainted reputation; N: stain; touch of decay or bad influence; CF. touch
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tether
tie (an animal) with a rope or tether; N: rope or chain to which an animal is tied; limit of one's endurance; Ex. the end of one's tether
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strew
spread randomly; sprinkle; scatter; Ex. flower girl strewing rose petals
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sylvan
pertaining to the woods or the country
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tanner
person who turns animal hides into leather
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timbre
quality of a musical tone produced by a musical instrument (which distinguishes it from others of the same pitch)
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spat
squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel
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testator
maker of a will; CF. testatrix
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sunder
separate; part; CF. asunder
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unction
the act of anointing with oil; Ex. extreme unction
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trinket
knickknack; bauble; cheap jewelry
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tirade
long angry denunciatory speech; diatribe; harangue; extended scolding; denunciation
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spangle
small shiny metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation
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sonnet
14-line poetic verse form with a fixed rhyme pattern
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turgid
swollen; distended (as from liquid)
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stricture
severe and adverse criticism; critical comments; limit or restriction
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squash
crush; quash; suppress
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ultimate
final; not susceptible to further analysis; fundamental; Ex. The sun is the ultimate source of energy.
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transition
going from one state of action to another
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treasure
keep as precious; cherish
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sophisticated
worldly wise and urbane; refined; complex; N. sophistication; V. sophisticate
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smear
spread or cover with a sticky substance; N: mark made by smearing
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taxonomist
specialist in classifying (animals
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swipe
hit with a sweeping motion; N.
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sovereign
ruler in a monarchy; ADJ: (of a country) independent and self-governing; having supreme power; supreme; excellent
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sterile
incapable of producing young; free from microorganism; V. sterilize
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surreptitious
done secretly; secret; furtive; sneaky; hidden
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strut
supporting bar; CF. airplane wing
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summation
act of finding the total; summing-up; summary (esp. one given by the judge at the end of a trial)
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terminal
part that forms the end; railroad or bus station; ADJ. forming an end; ending in death; fatal; Ex. terminal cancer
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uninhibited
unrepressed; free in behavior and feelings
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tactile
pertaining to the organs or sense of touch
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tenacity
firmness; persistence
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trident
three-pronged spear
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strut
pompous walk; V: walk in a self-important manner
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stipend
pay for services
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surly
bad-tempered; rude; cross
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tawny
brownish yellow
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truism
self-evident truth
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surpass
exceed
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stipulate
state as a necessary condition (of an agreement); make express conditions; specify; Ex. He stipulated payment in advance
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throb
(of a heart or machine) beat rapidly or violently; N. Ex. hearthrob: heartbeat; sweetheart
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tutelage
guardianship; training; function of a tutor; instruction
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soar
rise or fly high in the air; Ex. The rocket soared into the sky.
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snip
short quick cut with scissors; V: cut with scissors
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supernumerary
person or thing excess of what is necessary; extra; ADJ: additional to the usual or necessary number
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stentorian
(of the voice) extremely loud; CF. Stentor: a loud herald in the Iliad
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tautological
needlessly repetitious; Ex. ``It was visible to the eye''; N. tautology: needless repetition of the same sense; statement that is always true
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tract
propaganda pamphlet (esp. by a religious or political group); expanse of land; region of indefinite size; system of related organs; Ex. digestive tract
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sprout
begin to grow; give off shoots or buds; N: new growth on a plant; shoot
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theoretical
based on theory; not practical or applied; hypothetical
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spurious
false; counterfeit; forged; illogical; Ex. spurious arguments
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susceptible
impressionable; easily influenced; sensitive; having little resistance as to a disease; likely to suffer; receptive to; capable of accepting; Ex. susceptible to persuasion/colds; Ex. The agreement is not susceptible of alteration; N. susceptibility
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sportive
playful; frolicsome; merry; CF. sport: play or frolic; CF. sportsmanlike
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tyranny
oppression; cruel government; ADJ. tyrannical: of a tyrant or tyranny; despotic; V. tyrannize: treat tyrannically; oppress
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toss
throw lightly; move or lift (the head) with a sudden motion; flip (a coin) to decide something
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like
enigmatic; mysterious
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squalor
condition of being squalid; filth; degradation; dirty neglected state; ADJ. squalid: dirty; sordid; morally repulsive; Ex. squalid story
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timidity
lack of self-confidence or courage
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tempo
speed of music
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somatic
pertaining to the body; bodily; physical
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spatial
relating to space
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stump
base of a tree trunk left after the rest has been cut down; V: walk in a heavy manner; baffle; puzzle
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unilateral
one-sided; involving or affecting only one side; Ex. unilateral declaration
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trifling
trivial; unimportant
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tickle
touch (the body) lightly so as to cause laughter; please
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theocracy
government run by religious leaders
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surmise
guess; N.
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tawdry
cheap and gaudy; Ex. tawdry jewelry
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trivia
trifles; unimportant matters
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tout
promote or publicize (one's goods or service); praise excessively (as a form of advertisement); CF. advertise
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stalwart
physically strong; brawny; steadfast; strong in mind or determination; Ex. stalwart supporter; N: stalwart follower
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splice
join together end to end to make one continuous length; fasten together; unite; Ex. splice two strips of tape; N.
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submissive
willing to obey orders; yielding; timid
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topography
physical features of a region (such as the shape and height); CF. topo-: place
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spare
give; use; refrain from harming; save from experiencing; exempt; Ex. spare me 5 minutes; Ex. Take this money and spare my life; Ex. The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time
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snivel
complain or whine tearfully; run at the nose; snuffle; Ex. Don't come back sniveling to me.
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trough
long narrow container for feeding farm animals; lowest point (of a wave
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trappings
outward decorations; ornaments (as an outward sign of rank)
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suborn
persuade to act unlawfully (especially to commit perjury); N. subornation
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snicker
half-stifled(suppressed) laugh; V.
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tranquillity
calmness; peace
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turbulence
state of violent agitation; ADJ. turbulent: violently agitated or disturbed
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unfetter
liberate; free from chains; V. unfetter
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takeoff
burlesque; act of leaving the ground
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static
having no motion; unchanging; lacking development; N. stasis: stable state
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tome
large volume; book
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suffuse
spread through or over (with a color or liquid); charge; Ex. A blush suffused her cheeks.
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umbrage
resentment; anger; sense of injury or insult; Ex. take umbrage at his rudeness
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tenure
holding of an office or real estate; time during which such an office is held
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tumult
commotion of a great crowd; riot; noise; uproar; ADJ. tumultuous: noisy and disorderly
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solace
comfort in sorrow or trouble; consolation; V: comfort or console in time of sorrow or trouble
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stickler
perfectionist; person who insists things be exactly right
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swear
vow; promise; use profane oaths; use offensive words
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tipple
drink (alcoholic beverages) frequently; N: alcoholic drink
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submerge
place under water; dip; go under water; cover completely (as with water); Ex. submerged in work
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stellar
pertaining to the stars; of a star performer; outstanding; Ex. stellar attraction of the entire performance
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squabble
minor quarrel; bickering; V: engage in a minor quarrel; Ex. squabbling children
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transparent
permitting light to pass through freely; easily detected; obvious; clear; Ex. transparent lie
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spartan
without attention to comfort; lacking luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined; Ex. spartan living condition/life
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temporal
of time; not lasting forever; limited by time; temporary; secular; worldly
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treatise
article treating a subject systematically and thoroughly
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spasmodic
fitful; periodic; of or like a spasm; N. spasm: sudden involuntary muscular contraction; sudden burst of energy or emotion
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tribulation
suffering; ordeal; distress; trial
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steadfast
steadily loyal; unswerving; steady
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temerity
boldness; nerve; rashness; Ex. temerity to ask for a pay increase after only three day's work
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uncanny
strange; mysterious; Ex. uncanny knack
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soluble
able to be dissolved in a liquid; able to be worked out or solved
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tribune
official of ancient Rome elected by the plebians to protect their rights; protector of the people
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stock
standard; kept regularly in stock or supply; typical; routine; common; Ex. stock sizes of paper; Ex. stock excuse/character; N: goods for sale in a shop; OP. unique
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token
outward sign; Ex. a token of our gratitude
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translucent
partly transparent
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stumble
trip and almost fall; proceed unsteadily; act falteringly; N.
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stipple
paint or draw with dots or short strokes
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tarantula
venomous spider
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sordid
filthy; foul; base; vile; Ex. sordid bed/story
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subservient
behaving like a slave; servile; obsequious; subordinate; N. subservience
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trilogy
group of three related works (connected by a shared subject but each complete in itself)
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unfrock
defrock; strip a priest or minister of church authority
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solemnity
seriousness; gravity
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unassuming
modest; Ex. the champion's unassuming manner
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spontaneity
lack of premeditation; naturalness; freedom from constraint; ADJ. spontaneous: self-generated; unpremeditated; happening without being planned
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stodgy
dull; stuffy; boringly conservative; Ex. stodgy book
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supererogatory
superfluous; more than needed or demanded
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spate
sudden flood or rush; Ex. spate of accidents
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temperament
characteristic frame of mind; disposition; emotional excess; ADJ. temperamental: of temperament; having frequent changes of temper; Ex. temperamental dislike of sports; Ex. temperamental actress
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sway
swing from side to side; influence (someone) to change one's opinion; N.
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sullen
silently showing ill humor or resentment; dark; gloomy
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spruce
neat and trim in appearance; smart; Ex. Be spruce for your job interview; V.
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stem_from
arise from; originate from
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tribunal
court of justice
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spawn
lay eggs (in large numbers); produce offspring (in large numbers); N: eggs of aquatic animals
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supplant
take the place of unfairly; usurp; replace
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sycophant
servile flatterer; bootlicker; yes man; ADJ. sycophantic
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turbid
(of a liquid) having the sediment disturbed; muddy; thick
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underscore
underline; emphasize
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unintimating
unfrightening
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stun
make unconscious or numb as by a blow; amaze; astound
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suffocate
die or kill from lack of air; suppress
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tutelary
protective; pertaining to a guardianship; Ex. tutelary deities
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unprecedented
having no previous example; novel; unparalleled
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tonsure
shaving of the head especially by person entering religious orders; V.
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throng
crowd (of people or things); V.
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symbiosis
interdependent relationship (between groups
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statute
law enacted by the legislature
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spectrum
colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism; broad and continuous range; Ex. whole spectrum of modern thoughts
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strangle
kill by choking or suffocating; suppress
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tertiary
third in order or rank
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threadbare
worn through till the threads show; shabby and poor; hackneyed; Ex. threadbare excuses
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ulterior
intentionally hidden; beyond what is evident; situated beyond; unstated and often questionable; Ex. ulterior motive
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stanch
stop or check flow of blood; Ex. stanch the gushing wound
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subside
sink to a lower level; settle down; sink to the bottom (as a sediment); descend; grow quiet; become less; moderate; abate
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smart
intelligent; quick and energetic; fashionable; Ex. smart pace/restaurant; V: cause or feel a sharp pain; N: smarting pain
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uninhibited
having no inhibitions; free in behavior and feelings
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transcendent
exceeding ordinary limits; superior; surpassing; V. transcend: go beyond; exceed; surpass; N. transcendancy
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termination
end; V. terminate
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thrash
beat with a whip or flail; defeat utterly; talk about thoroughly in order to find the answer; move wildly or violently; Ex. The fishes thrashed about in the net.
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swill
drink greedily
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superimpose
place over something else
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suitor
man who is courting a woman
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standstill
condition of no movement or activity; stop
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transgression
violation of a law; sin; V. transgress: go beyond (a limit); violate; do wrong
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ubiquitous
being everywhere; omnipresent; N. ubiquity
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solvent
able to pay all depths; N. solvency
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traverse
go through or across
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torrid
(of weather) hot or scorching; passionate; Ex. torrid love affairs
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subordinate
occupying a lower rank; inferior; submissive; N. V: put in a lower rank or class
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thrall
slave; bondage; slavery; Ex. Her beauty held him in thrall; CF. enthrall
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stealth
action of moving secretly or unseen; slyness; sneakiness; secretiveness; ADJ. stealthy
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suture
stitches sewn to hold the cut edges of a wound or incision; material used in sewing; V: sew together a wound
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smirk
conceited smile; offensively self-satisfied smile (often at someone else's misfortune); V.
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threat
sign or warning (of coming danger); Ex. threat of rain; V: express a threat; give warning of (something bad); Ex. The cloud threatens rain.
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unearth
dig up; discover (facts) by careful searching; Ex. He unearthed some secrets about her; OP. conceal
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tenancy
possession of land or building by rent; period of a tenant's occupancy
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tessellated
mosaic; inlaid; Ex. tessellated pattern
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unaccountable
unexplicable; impossible to account for; unreasonable or mysterious
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suppliant
entreating; beseeching; N.
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specious
seemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading (often intentionally)
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stratified
divided into classes; arranged into strata; V. stratify
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spry
(esp. of older people) vigorously active; nimble
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unceremonious
not done politely without due formalities
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unobtrusive
inconspicuous; not blatant
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ultimatum
last demand; last warning; last statement of conditions that must be met; Ex. They have ignored our ultimatum.
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supine
lying on back; passive; inactive; Ex. The defeated pugilist lay supine; Ex. supine acceptance of the decision
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suffragist
advocate of the extension of voting rights (for women); CF. suffrage
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stereotype
one regarded as embodying a set image or type; fixed and unvarying representation; standardized mental picture often reflecting prejudice; Ex. stereotype of the happy slave; V: make a stereotype of; represent by a stereotype; Ex. It is wrong to stereotype people; Ex. stereotyped answer
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touching
causing a feeling of pity or sympathy; pathetic; V. touch: cause to feel pity or sympathy; ADJ. touched
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snuffle
sniffle; sniff repeatedly (in order to keep liquid from running out of the nose)
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torso
trunk of statue with head and limbs missing; human trunk
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unconscionable
unscrupulous; not guided by conscience; excessive; beyond reason; Ex. unconscionable demand
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straggle
stray or fall behind (a main group); spread out in a scattered group; Ex. straggling marathon racer; Ex. straggling branch
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supposition
assumption; hypothesis; surmise; V. suppose
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tart
sharp to the taste; acid-tasting; caustic; sarcastic; Ex. tart apple/reply
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uncouth
boorish; clumsy in speech or behavior; outlandish
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stamina
power of endurance; strength; staying power
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statutory
created by statute or legislative action; regulated by statute; Ex. statutory age limit
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taunt
deride or provoke; challenge in derision; N.
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title
name (of a book
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studious
given to diligent study
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subtlety
perceptiveness; ingenuity; delicacy; ADJ. subtle: delicate; so slight as to be difficult to detect; able to make fine distinctions; clever; Ex. subtle mind/differences in meaning
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stymie
thwart; present an obstacle; stump
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truncate
cut the top off; shorten
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spin
rotate swiftly; make (thread) by twisting (cotton
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titillate
tickle; excite pleasantly; Ex. not to titillate the audience but to enlighten it
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taper
very thin candle; gradual decrease in the width of a long object; V. make or become gradually narrower toward one end
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temperate
moderate; restrained; self-controlled; moderate in respect to temperature; CF. temperance: moderation and self-restraint; abstinence of alcoholic drinks; Ex. temperance society
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talisman
charm; object believed to give supernatural powers to or protect its bearer
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stygian
unpleasantly dark; gloomy; hellish; deathly; CF. Styx: the chief river in the subterranean land of the dead
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synthesis
combining parts or separate things into a whole; the whole so formed; PL. syntheses; V. synthesize
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tenacious
holding fast (as to a belief); persistent
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testy
irritable; impatient and bad-tempered; short-tempered; N. testiness
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trek
travel; journey; V: make a long difficult journey
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tension
stretching; condition of being stretched; mental strain; strained relationship between groups or people
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smelt
melt (ore) for separating and removing the metal; melt or blend ores changing their chemical composition
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toll
sound (a large bell) slowly at regular intervals; N: sound of a bell; fixed tax or charge
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taciturn
habitually silent; talking little
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thematic
of a theme; relating to a unifying motif or idea
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supplicate
petition humbly; pray to grant a favor
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steep
soak; saturate; Ex. steep the fabric in the dye bath; ADJ: precipitous
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slur
slander; insult to one's character or reputation; V.
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trample
step heavily with the feet; crush under the feet
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sprightly
lively
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tundra
rolling treeless plain in Siberia and arctic North America
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tensile
capable of being stretched; of tension; Ex. tensile rubber
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sybarite
lover of luxury; person devoted to pleasure and luxury; CF. Sybaris: an ancient Greek city in Italy
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tacit
understood (without actually being expressed); not put into words; Ex. tacit agreement
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transpose
reverse the order or position of
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unmitigated
(of something bad) not moderated; unrelieved or immoderate; without qualification; absolute; Ex. unmitigated disaster
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tortuous
winding; full of curves; Ex. tortuous mountain road
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universal
characterizing or affecting all; general; present everywhere; of the universe; cosmic; Ex. universal agreement; Ex. a subject of universal interest
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unassuaged
unsatisfied; not soothed
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spoonerism
accidental transposition of sounds in successive words; Ex. "Let me sew you to your sheet'' for "Let me show you to your seat''; CF. William Spooner
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subsequent
following in time or order; later
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tureen
deep dish for serving soup
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supple
flexible; limber; pliant
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supersede
replace; cause to be set aside; make obsolete; N. supersession
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soporific
sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness; drowsy
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unanimity
complete agreement; ADJ. unanimous
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swarthy
(of a skin or complexion) dark; dusky; Ex. swarthy Italian ?
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solitude
state of being alone; seclusion; ADJ. solitary: existing or living alone (esp. by choice); remote or secluded; single; sole; Ex. solitary life/inn; Ex. no solitary piece of proof
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tithe
tax of one-tenth (contributed to a church); V: pay a tithe
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typhoon
tropical hurricane or cyclone
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undulating
moving with a wavelike motion; V. undulate; CF. und: wave
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transient
staying for a short time; momentary; temporary; N: one that is transient
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sneak
move
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turncoat
traitor
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swagger
walk or behave with an over-confident manner
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stampede
sudden frenzied rush (of panic-stricken animals or people); V: participate in or cause stampede; Ex. stampede before the price rises
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sporadic
occurring irregularly; intermittent
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titular
of a title; in name only; nominal; having the title of an office without the obligations; Ex. titular head of the company
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sparse
not thick; thinly scattered; scanty
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suppress
put an end to forcibly; subdue; stifle; overwhelm; inhibit the expression of; check; prevent from being published or made public; Ex. suppress a smile; Ex. suppress the magazine/truth
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temporize
gain time as by postponing an action; avoid committing oneself
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subpoena
writ(written command issued by a court) summoning a witness to appear in court; V: summon with a subpoena
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toga
Roman outer robe
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tumid
(of a part of the body) swollen; distended; bombastic; pompous
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stilted
bombastic; stiffly pompous; Ex. stilted rhetoric; CF. stiff: formal
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surfeit
satiate; feed or supply to excess; stuff; indulge to excess in anything; N: surfeiting; excessive amount; Ex. surfeit of food
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swell
long wave of water that moves continuously without breaking; V.
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stratagem
deceptive scheme; clever trick
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thespian
pertaining to drama; N: actor or actress
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unfaltering
steadfast; firm; not changing
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sundry
miscellaneous; various; several; N. sundries: small miscellaneous items
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somber
dark; gloomy; melancholy; depressing; CF. shadow
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throttle
strangle; regulate the speed of with a throttle; N: valve that regulates the flow; CF. throat ?
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transport
strong emotion; rapture; Ex. in a transport/transports of; V: move to strong emotion; enrapture
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subsistence
existence; means of subsisting; means of support; livelihood; V. subsist: exist; maintain life (at a meager level)
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tantrum
fit of bad temper; fit of petulance; caprice; Ex. The child went into tantrums.
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surveillance
close observation of a person (esp. one under suspicion); watching; guarding
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swerve
deviate; turn aside sharply from a straight course; Ex. swerve from the principle; Ex. The car swerved to the right.
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traumatic
(of an experience) deeply shocking; pertaining to an injury caused by violence; N. trauma: serious wound; emotional shock that causes lasting psychological damage
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sustenance
sustaining; means of livelihood
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speck
small piece or mark; Ex. speck of dust in the eye
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sturdy
strong and firm (in the body)
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swamp
wetland; marsh; V: flood; overwhelm; drench in with liquid
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synthetic
not natural; artificial; resulting from synthesis; Ex. synthetic fiber; N.
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trepidation
fear; nervous apprehension
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travesty
copy or example of something that completely misrepresents the true nature of the real thing; comical parody or imitation; treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous; Ex. travesty of justice; OP. paragon
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sober
serious; solemn; not drunken; abstemious or temperate; V: make or become sober
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stink
stench; V: emit a strong foul odor
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spatula
broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing
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trajectory
path taken by a projectile; Ex. trajectory of a bullet
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tryst
meeting arranged by lovers; arrangement between lovers to meet
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stammer
speak with involuntarily pauses or repetitions
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traduce
expose to slander
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transitory
transient; impermanent; fleeting; N. transitoriness
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tinge
give a slight degree of a color or quality to; N: slight degree of a color or quality; Ex. tinged with grey/jealousy
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stench
strong foul odor; reek; stink
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sumptuous
grand suggesting great expense; lavish; rich; Ex. sumptuous feast
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unkempt
disheveled; uncared for in appearance; not combed; CF. comb
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spectral
ghostly; N. specter: spectre; ghost; phantom
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stately
formal; ceremonious; grand in style or size; majestic
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subsidiary
serving to assist; subordinate; secondary; of a subsidy; N.
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stagnant
(of water) not flowing (often bad-smelling); motionless; stale; not developing; inactive; dull; Ex. stagnant industrial output
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solstice
point or time at which the sun is farthest from the equator
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stigma
token of disgrace; brand; V. stigmatize: mark with a stigma; characterize as disgraceful
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stringent
(of rules) binding; rigid; marked by scarcity of money; Ex. stringent economic conditions
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thermal
pertaining to heat; producing heat; warm; Ex. thermal bath; N: rising current of warm air
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talon
claw of bird
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trickster
person who cheats people
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trickle
flow in drops or in a thin stream; N.
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synoptic
providing a general overview; summary; N. synopsis
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tint
slight degree of color; V: give a tint to
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surrogate
substitute; person or thing used in place of another; Ex. surrogate mother; ADJ.
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tangential
only slightly connected; not central; peripheral; digressing; showing divergence; CF. tangent
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sound
in good condition; showing good judgment or good sense; thorough; complete; Ex. sound mind/investment/training
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trite
hackneyed; commonplace
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subdue
less intense; quieter; Ex. subdued lighting; Ex. subdue: conquer; make less intense; quiet; Ex. subdue one's anger
484
trenchant
cutting; incisive; keen
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studied
carefully contrived; calculated; unspontaneous; deliberate; thoughtful; Ex. studied remark
486
transcribe
copy; write a copy of; N. transcription
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stultify
make stupid in mind; cause to appear or become stupid or inconsistent; suppress; frustrate or hinder; Ex. stultifying effect of uninteresting work; Ex. stultify free expression
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stout
rather fat; strong in body; sturdy; resolute; determined; strong in determination; Ex. stout stick/supporter
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stamp
step on heavily (so as to crush or extinguish); put an end to; imprint or impress with a mark
490
tiller
handle used to move boat's rudder (to steer)
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stoke
stir up a fire or furnace; feed plentifully
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stockade
wooden enclosure or pen; fixed line of posts used as defensive barrier
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totem
animal
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sodden
thoroughly soaked; dull or stupid as if from drink
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swelter
(of a person) suffer from oppressive heat; be oppressed by heat
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tempestuous
stormy; violent; impassioned; N. tempest: violent storm
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unison
unity of pitch (in musical performance); complete accord; Ex. The choir sang in unison.
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terse
concise; abrupt; pithy
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tendentious
promoting a particular point of view; biased; having an aim; designed to further a cause; Ex. tendentious rather than truth-seeking; CF. tend: move in a certain direction
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trance
hypnotic state; ecstatic state; detachment from one's physical surrounding (as in contemplation or daydreaming); CF. transition
