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Demagogue

noun

deh-muh-gagh

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He began his career as a demagogue, giving fiery speeches at political rallies

A leader or rable-rouser, usually one appealling to emotion or predijudi

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Emulate

verb

ehm-yuh-layt

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The graduate student sought to emulate his profressor in every way, copying not only how she taught but also how she conducted herself out of class.

To copy, to try to equal or excel

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Dupe

verb

doop

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The scammer attempted to dupe people into believing his e-mails were from official sources, but the numerous spelling errors made the deception obvious.

To deceive

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Gestation

noun

jeh-stay-shuhn

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The longer the gestation period of an organism, the more developed the baby is at birth.

The growth process from conception to birth

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Dictum

noun

dihk-tum

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“You have time to lean, you have time to clean,” was the dictum our boss made us live by.

An authorative statement

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Forestall

verb

fohr-stahl

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The landlord forestalled T.J’s attempt to avoid paying rent by waiting for him outside his door.

To prevent or delay; to anticipate

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Enervate

verb

ehn-uhr-vayt

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The guerillas hoped that a series of surprises attacks would enervate the regular army.

To reduce in strength

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Dissonance

Noun

dihs-uh-nuhns

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Cognitive dissonance is the inner conflict produced when long standing belief are contraindicated by new evidence.

A harsh and disagreeable combination, especially of sounds.

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Euphemism

noun

yoo-fum-ih-zuhm

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The funeral director preferred to use the euphemism “sleeping” instead of the word “dead”

Use of an inoffesive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one.

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Fractious

adj

fraak-shuhs

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The general had a hard time maintaining discipline among his fractious troop.

Unruly; rebellious

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Dogmatic

adj

dahg=maat-tic

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The dictator was dogmatic claiming he, and only he, was right.

Dictatorial in one’s opinion.

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Exponent

noun

ehk-spon-nuhnt

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The vice president was an enthusiatic exponent of computer technology.

On who who champtions or advocate

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Gregarious

adj

greh-gayr-ee-uhs

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She was so gregarious that when she found herself alone she felt quite sad.

outgoing; sociable

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Dyspeptic

adj

dihs-pehp-tihk

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The dyspeptic young man cast a gloom over the party the minute he walked in.

Suffering from indigestion; gloomy and irritable

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Ford

verb

fohrd

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Because of the recent torrential rains, the cowboys were unable to ford the swollen river.

To cross a body of water by wading/

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Doctrinaire

adj

dahk-truh-nayr

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The profressor’s manner of teaching was considered doctrinaire.

Rigidly devoted to the ones without regards for praticality; dogmatic

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Edify

verb

eh-duh-fie

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The guru was paid to edify the actress in ways of buddism.

To instruct morally and spiritually

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Elegy

noun

eh-luh-gee

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Through the beautiful elegy is about death and loss, it urges its reader to endure this life, and to trust it.

A sorrowful poem or speech

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Epicure

noun

eh-pih-kyuhr

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Niren is an epicure who always throws the most splendid dinner parties.

A person with refined taste in food and wine.

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Dogma

noun

dahg-muh

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The philosopher’s cental dogma was that people should treat other’s in the way themselves wished to be treated.

A firmly held opinion especially a religious belief

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Exigent

adj

ehk-suh-juhnt

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The patient was losing blood so rapidly that is was exigent to stop the bleeding.

Urgent; requiring immediate attention.

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Exacerbate

verb

ihg-zaus-uhr-bayt

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It is unwise to take aspirin to try to relieve heartburn since, instead of providing relief, it will only exacerbate the problem.

to make worse

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Deface

verb

dih-fays

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After the wall was torn down, the students began to deface the statues of Communist leaders of the former Eastern Bloc.

To mar the appearance pff; to vandalize

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Deleterious

adj

dehl-ih-teer-eer-uhs

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If only we had known the clocks were defective before putting them on the market, it wouldn’t have been quite so deleterious to our repetition.

Subtly or unexpected harmful

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Effrontery | noun ## Footnote eh-fruhnt-uhr-ee
The receptionist had the **effrontery** to laugh out loud when the CEO tripped over a computer wire and fell flat on his face. | Imprudent boldness; audacity
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Furtive | adj ## Footnote fuhr-tihv
Glenn was **furtive** when he peered out of the corner of his eye at the stunningly beautiful model. | Secret; stealthy
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Discern | verb ## Footnote dihs-uhrn
It is easy to **discern** the difference between butter and butter-flavored topping. | To perceive or recognize
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Fatuous | adj ## Footnote fuh-choo-uhs
Ted's **fatuous** comments always embarrashed his keen-witted wife at parties. | Stupid; foolishy self-satisfied
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Diaphanous | adj ## Footnote die-aaf-uh-nuhs
These **diaphanous** curtains do nothing to block out the sunlight. | Allowing light to show through; delicate
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Droll | adj ## Footnote drohl
Although the play couldn't be described as the funniest theatrical performance the city had ever seen, it was certainly **droll**. | Amusing in a wry, suble way
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Engender | verb ## Footnote ehn-gehn-duhr
His fear and hatred of clowns was **engendered** when he witnessed a bank robbery carried by five men with clown suits and make up. | To produce, cause, or bring about.
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Effigy | noun ## Footnote eh-fuh-jee
Protesters burned **effiges** of the unpopular leader. | A stuffed doll; a likeness of a person
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Enumarate | verb ## Footnote ih-noo-muhr-ayt
Before his making his decision, Jacob asked the waiter to **enumarate** the different varieties of the ice cream the restaurant carried. | To count, list, or itemize
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Exculpate | verb ## Footnote ehk-skuhl-payt
The legal system is intended to convict those who are guilty and **exculpate** those who are innocent. | to clear from blame; to prove innocent
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Eloquent | verb ## Footnote ehl uh kwunt
The Gettysburg Address is moving not only because of its lofty sentiments but because of its **eloquent** words. | persuasive and moving, especially in speech
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Grovel | verb ## Footnote grah vuhl
Thor **groveled** to his ex-girlfriend, hoping she would take him back. | to humble oneself in a demeaning way
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Divine | verb
The fortune-teller **divined** from the pattern of the tea leaves that her customer would marry five times. | to foretell or know by inspiration
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Efficacy | noun
The **efficacy** of penicillin was unsurpassed when it was first introduced; the drug completely eliminated almost all bacterial infections. | effectiveness
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Gradation | noun
a degree or stage in a process; a variation The paint store offers so many different **gradations** of red that it’s impossible to choose among them. | a degree or stage in a process; a variation in color
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Flag | verb
The marathon runner slowed down as his strength **flagged**. | to decline in vigor, strength, or interest
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Glib | adj
The slimy politician managed to continue gaining supporters because he was a **glib** speaker. | fluent in an insincere manner; offhand; casual
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Explicit | adj
The journalist wrote an **explicit** description of the gruesome murder. | clearly stated or shown; forthright in expression
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Decorous | adj
The countess trained her daughters in the finer points of **decorous** behavior, hoping they would make a good impression when she presented them at Court. | proper; tasteful; socially correct
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Diurnal | adj ## Footnote die uhr nuhl
**Diurnal** creatures tend to become inactive during the night. | active or occurring during the day
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Garrulous | adj
The **garrulous** parakeet distracted its owner with its continuous talking. | tending to talk a lot
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Encomium | noun ## Footnote ehn koh me uhm
She wrote an **encomium** in praise of the outgoing president. | warm praise
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Fanatical | adj
Teenage fans were **fanatical** in their devotion to the pop star, readily spending hundreds of dollars on concert tickets and merchandise. | acting excessively enthusiastic; filled with extreme, unquestioned devot
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Eulogy | noun ## Footnote yoo luh jee
His best friend gave the **eulogy**, outlining his many achievements and talents. | a speech in praise of someone
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Disabuse | verb
Galileo’s observations **disabused** scholars of the notion that the sun revolved around the Earth. | to set right; to free from error
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Distaff | noun
Emmeline Pankhurst was one of the most important figures of the suffragette movement; her actions helped win the right to vote for the **distaff** portion of the British population. | the female branch of a family
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Deference | noun
The respectful young law clerk treated the Supreme Court justice with the utmost **deference**. | respect; courtesy
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Frenetic | adj
The employee’s **frenetic** schedule left her little time to socialize. | frantic; frenzied
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Fetid | adj
The **fetid** stench from the outhouse caused Francesca to wrinkle her nose in disgust. | foul-smelling; putrid
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Expurgate | verb
Government propagandists **expurgated** all negative references to the dictator from the film. | to censor
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Declivity | noun
Because the village was situated on the **declivity** of a hill, it never flooded. | a downward slope

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