Circles and Rectangles Flashcards
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ironic (adj.)
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resulting in an unexpected and contrary outcome
It is ironic that his success came when he last wanted it.
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irreproachable (adj.)
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blameless; impeccable
Homer’s conduct at the office party was irreproachable; even Marge didn’t have anything bad to say about how he behaved.
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jocular (adj.)
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said or done in jest
Although Bill knew he the boss hated jokes. he couldn’t resist making one jocular remark.
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labyrinth (n.)
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maze
Hiding from Indian Joe, Tom and Becky soon lost themselves in the labyrinth of secret underground caves.
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laconic (adj.)
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brief and to the point
Many of the characters portrayed by Clint Eastwood are laconic types: strong men of few words.
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laggard (adj.)
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slow; sluggish
The sailor had been taught not to be laggard in carrying out orders.
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lament (v.)
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to grieve; to express sorrow
Even advocates of the war lamented the loss of so many lives in combat.
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lampoon (v.)
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to ridicule
This article lampoons the pretensions of some movie moguls.
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lassitude (n.)
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languor (=state of tiredness); weariness
After a massage and a long soak in the hot tub, I gave in to my growing lassitude and lay down for a nap.
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laud (v.)
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to praise
The NFL lauded Boomer Esiason’s efforts to raise money to combat cystic fibrosis.
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lavish (adj.)
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generous; openhanded; wasteful
Her wealthy suitors wooed her with lavish gifts.
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lethargic (adj.)
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drowsy; dull
The stuffy room made her lethargic: she felt as if she was about to nod off.
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levity (n.)
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lack of seriousness; lightness
Stop giggling and wriggling around in the pew; such levity is improper in church
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levy (v.)
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to impose (a fine); to collect (a payment)
Crying “No taxation without representation,” the colonists demonstrated against England’s power to levy taxes.
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lewd (adj.)
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lustful
The found his lewd stories objectionable.
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lexicographer (n.)
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compiler of a dictionary
The new dictionary is the work of many lexicographers who spent years compelling and editing the work.
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lexicon (n.)
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dictionary
I cannot find this word in any lexicon in the library.
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listless (adj.)
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lacking in spirit or energy
We had expected him to be full of enthusiasm and were surprised by his listless attitude.
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sublime (adj.)
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elevated or lofty in thought or language; impressing the mind with a grandeur of power
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pernicious (adj.)
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causing insidious harm or ruin
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plight (n.)
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a dangerous, difficult, or unfortunate situation
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prospectus (n.)
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a printed document that advertises or describes a school, commercial enterprise, a forthcoming book, etc.
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tenet (n.)
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a principle or belief, especially one of a religious philosophy
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pluralistic (n.)
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theory that reality consists of two or more independent elements
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baneful (adj.)
destructive; pernicious
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indispensable (adj.)
absolutely necessary; essential
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supercilious (adj.)
haughtily disdainful and contemptuous
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sagacious (adj.)
shrewd
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penitent (adj.)
feeling or expressing sorrow for wrongdoing
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perspicacious (adj.)
having keen mental perception and understanding
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apologetic (adj.)
containing an apology or excuse for a fault; defending speech or writing
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potentate (n.)
a person who possesses great power, such as a monarch or ruler
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ascetic (n.)
a person who practices self-denial
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maverick (n.)
an unorthodox or independent-minded person
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prosaic (adj.)
commonplace; unromantic
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regimented (adj.)
very strictly organized
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jaded (adj.)
tired, bored, lacking in enthusiasm
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stymie (v.)
prevent of hinder the progress of
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sierra (n.)
long, jagged mountain chain
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archipelago (n.)
group of islands
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flotilla (n.)
fleet of boats or ships
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folly (n.)
lack of good sense; foolishness
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obsequious (adj.)
obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree
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bombast (n.)
high-sounding language with little meaning, usually to impress people
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subterfuge (n.)
deceit used in order to achieve one's goal
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panache (n.)
flamboyant confidence or style or manner
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dislodge (v.)
to kick out of position
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apportion (v.)
to divide and allocate
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usurp (v.)
to take illegally by force
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expropriate (v.)
to take away from its owner
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reparation (n.)
the making of amends for a wrong
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insinuate (v.)
to suggest or hint slyly; to instill or infuse subtly or artfully
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conviction (n.)
a fixed or firm belief
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decrepit (adj.)
weakened by old age; feeble; infirm
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underscore (v.)
to emphasize
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stint (v.)
to be frugal
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eminent (adj.)
high in position
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emblem (n.)
an object symbolizing a quality, state, or class
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defunct (adj.)
no longer in effect or use
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prodigious (adj.)
extraordinary in size, degree, or extent
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petulant (adj.)
childishly sulky or bad-tempered
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vindictive (adj.)
vengeful
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amnesia (n.)
partial or total loss of memory
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penchant (n.)
strong inclination or taste
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miser (n.)
a person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible
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ingenue (n.)
an innocent or unsophisticated young woman
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quiescent (adj.)
in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy
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surreptitious (adj.)
kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of
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transnational (adj.)
extending or operating across national boundaries
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mendacious (adj.)
lying
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cosmopolitan (adj.)
familiar and at ease in many different countries or cultures
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singularly (adverb.)
in an remarkable or noticeable way
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inapt (adj.)
not suitable or appropriate in the circumstances
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recount (v.)
to tell someone about something; to give an account of an event or experience
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scrupulous (adj.)
conscientious (=wishing to do what's right); extremely thorough
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scrutinize (v.)
to examine closely and critically
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seclusion (n.)
isolation; solitude
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sedentary (adj.)
requiring sitting
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sage (n.)
a person celebrated for wisdom
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sanction (v.)
to approve; to ratify
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satirical (adj.)
mocking
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sature (v.)
to soak thoroughly
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savory (adj.)
tasty
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scanty (adj.)
meager; insufficient
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buttress (v.)
to suppoty; to prop up
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cacophonous (adj.)
discordant; inharmonious
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calculated (adj.)
deliberately planned; likely
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bequeath (v.)
to leave someone by a will; to hand down
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bleak (adj.)
cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
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blighted (adj.)
suffering from a disease; destroyed
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braggart (n.)
boaster
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beguile (v.)
to mislead or delude; to pass time
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belie (v.)
to contradict; to give a false impression
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avarice (n.)
greediness for wealth
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aversion (n.)
firm dislike
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assiduous (adj.)
diligent
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assuage (v.)
to ease or lessen (pain); to satisfy (hunger); to soothe (anger)
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atrophy (v.)
to waste away
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attribute (v.)
to ascribe; to explain
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augment (v.)
to increase; to add to
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austere (adj.)
forbiddingly stern; severely simple and unornamented
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arable (adj.)
fit for growing crops
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arbitrary (adj.)
capricious (=given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior); randomly chose; tyrannical (=exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way)
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whimsical (adj.)
playfully quaint (=attractively unusual or old-fashioned) or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way; acting or behaving in a capricious manner
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capricious (adj.)
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
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archaic (adj.)
antiquated
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antediluvian (adj.)
antiquated; extremely ancient
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anomaly (n.)
irregularity
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antagonism (n.)
hostility; active resistance
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antipathy (n.)
aversion; dislike
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aloof (adj.)
apart; reserved
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amorphous (adj.)
formless; lacking shape or definition
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anachronistic (adj.)
having an error involving time in a story
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analogous (adj.)
comparable
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enmity (n.)
the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something
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acrid (adj.)
sharp; bitterly pungent
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acquiesce (v.)
to assent; to agree without protesting
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adversary (n.)
opponent
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affable (adj.)
easily approachable
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aggregate (v.)
to gather; to accumulate
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volatile (adj.)
changeable; explosive; evaporating rapidly
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voluble (adj.)
fluent; glib; talkative
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vouchsafe (v.)
to grant; to choose to give in reply; to permit
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virtuoso (n.)
highly skilled artist
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virulent (adj.)
extremely poisonous; hostile bitter
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vindicate (v.)
to clear from blame; to exonerate; to justify or support
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vilify (v.)
to slander
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venerate (v.)
to revere
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viable (adj.)
practical or workable; capable of maintaining life
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truncate (v.)
to cut the top off
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turbulence (n.)
state of violent agitation
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turmoil (n.)
great commotion and confusion
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unkempt (adj.)
disheveled (=untidy or disordered (in appearance)); uncared for in appearance
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unprecedented (adj.)
novel; unparalleled
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usurp (v.)
to seize another's power or rank
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unwarranted (adj.)
unjustified; groundless; undeserved
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vacillate (v.)
to waver; to fluctuate
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tentative (adj.)
hesitant
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taciturn (adj.)
habitually silent; talking little
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tantamount (adj.)
equivalent in effect or value
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tenacity (n.)
firmness; persistence
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temper (v.)
to moderate; to tone down or restrain; to toughen (steel)
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surreptitious (adj.)
secret; furtive; sneaky; hidden
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sycophant (n)
servile flatterer; bootlicker; yes man
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surfeit (v.)
to satiate; to stuff; to indulge to excess in anyting
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supplant (v.)
to replace; usurp
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stolid (adj.)
unruffled; impassive; dull
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strident (adj.)
loud and harsh; insistent
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steadfast (adj.)
loyal; unswerving
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stupefy (v.)
to make numb; to stun; to amaze
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sublime (adj.)
exalted or noble and uplifting; utter
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suavity (n.)
urbanity; polish
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subside (v.)
to settle down; to descend; to grow quiet
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succinct (adj.)
brief; terse; compact
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sporadic (adj.)
occuring irregularly
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spurious (adj.)
false; counterfeit; forged; illogical
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spurn (v.)
to reject to scorn
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soporific (adj.)
sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness
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torpor (n.)
lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy
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tirade (n.)
extended scolding; denunciation; harangue
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transient (adj.)
momentary; temporary; staying for a short time
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trepidation (n.)
fear; nervous apprehension
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trifling (adj.)
trivial; unimportant
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trite (adj.)
hackneyed; commonplace
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hackneyed (adj.)
trite; commonplace
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witticism (n.)
witty saying; wisecrack
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abate (v.)
to subside; to decrease; to lessen
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atrophy (v.)
to waste away
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corrugated (adj.)
wrinkled; ridged
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diffidence (n.)
modesty or shyness resulting from lack of confidence
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desiccate (v.)
to dry up
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deleterious (adj.)
causing damage or harm
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culpable (adj.)
deserving blame
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discourse (n.)
formal discussion; conversation
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effervesce (n.)
inner excitement or exuberance; bubbling from fermentation or carbonation
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elegy (n.)
poem or song expressing lamentatino
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elicit (v.)
to draw out by discussion
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ebullient (adj.)
showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
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emaciated (adj.)
abnormally thin or weak, esp. because of illness or a lack of food
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elucidate (v.)
to explain; to enlighten
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efface (v.)
to rub out
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emend (v.)
to correct; to correct by a critic
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equanimity (n.)
calmness of temperament; composure
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equitable (adj.)
fair impartial
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evanescent (adj.)
fleeting; vanishing
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fallow (adj.)
plowed but not sowed (=to plant with seed); uncultivated
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falter (v.)
to start to lose strength or momentum
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fitful (adj.)
active or occurring spasmodically or intermittently; not regular or steady
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florid (adj.)
ruddy; reddish; flowery
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iconoclastic (adj.)
attacking cherished traditions
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ignominy (n.)
deep disgrace; shame or dishonor
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illicit (adj.)
illegal
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impecunious (adj.)
without money
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impregnable (adj.)
invulnerable
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incontrovertible (adj.)
indisputable; not open to question
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indefatigable (adj.)
tireless
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ineffable (adj.)
unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech
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indolent (adj.)
lazy
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inexorable (adj.)
relentless; unyielding; implacable
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insolvent (adj.)
bankrupt; unable to repay one's debts
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insuperable (adj.)
insurmountable; unbeatable
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intractable (adj.)
unruly; stubborn; unyielding
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irreproachable (adj.)
blameless; impeccable
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lithe (adj.)
flexible; supple
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lurid (adj.)
wild; sensational; graphic; gruesome
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luxuriant (adj.)
abundant; rich and splendid; fertile
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mercenary (adj.)
interested in money or gain
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mercurial (adj.)
capricious; changing; fickle
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mirth (n.)
merriment; laughter
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misanthrope (n.)
one who hates mankind
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misnomer (n.)
wrong name; incorrect designation
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mollify (v.)
to soothe
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mosaic (n.)
picture made of colorful small inlaid tiles
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munificent (adj.)
very liberal in giving or bestowing
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nefarious (adj.)
wicked or criminal
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odious (adj.)
hateful; vile
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pariah (n.)
social outcast
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parsimony (n.)
stinginess; excessive frugality
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paucity (n.)
scarcity
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penury (n.)
severe poverty; stinginess
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perfunctory (adj.)
superficial; not thorough; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm
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pernicious (adj.)
very destructive
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pithy (adj.)
concise; meaningful; substantial; meaty
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polemical (adj.)
aggressive in verbal attack; disputatious
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pitfall (n.)
hidden danger; concealed trap
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prattle (v.)
to babble
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precarious (adj.)
uncertain; risky
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profligate (adj.)
dissipated; wasteful; wildly immoral
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quagmire (n.)
soft, wet, boggy land; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself
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quell (v.)
to extinguish; to put down; to quiet
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querulous (adj.)
fretful; whining
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rant desiccate
to rave; to talk excitedly; to scold; to make a grandiloquent speech
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rarefy (v.)
to make rarer; to make less dense; to make more refined or spiritual
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raucous (adj.)
harsh and shrill; disorderly and boisterous
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raze (v.)
to destroy completely
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recant (v.)
to withdraw or retract (a claim)
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remission (n.)
temporary moderation of disease symptoms
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replete (adj.)
filled to the brim or to the point of being stuffed abundantly supplied
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repugnant (adj.)
loathsome; hateful
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rescind (v.)
to cancel (n.)
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respite (n.)
interval or relief; time for rest; delay in punishment
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resplendent (adj.)
dazzling; glorious; brilliant
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swagger (n.)
a very confident and often arrogant manner
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threadbare (adj.)
becoming thin and tattered with age; poor and shabby in appearance
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carping (adj.)
finding fault
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certitude (n.)
certainty
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circumlocution (n.)
indirect or roundabout expression
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coalesce (v.)
to combine; to fuse
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confluence (n.)
flowing together; crowd
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conjecture (n.)
an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information
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edify (v.)
to instruct; to correct morally
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quandary (n.)
dilemma
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ravenous (adj.)
extremely hungry
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partisan (adj.)
one-sided; prejudice; committed to a party
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deference (n.)
courteous regard for another's wish
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depose (v.)
to dethrone; remove from office
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depravity (n.)
extreme corruption; wickedness
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foolhardy (adj.)
rash
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incidental (adj.)
not essential; minor
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distend (v.)
to expand; to swell out
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dilatory (adj.)
delaying
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meander (v.)
to wind or turn in its course
