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annul

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annul (v.) to make void or invalid

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anomaly

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anomaly (n.) something that does not fit into the normal order

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anonymous

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anonymous (adj.) being unknown, unrecognized

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antagonism

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antagonism (n.) hostility

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antecedent

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antecedent (n.) something that came before

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antediluvian

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antediluvian (adj.) ancient

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anthology

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anthology (n.) a selected collection of writings, songs, etc.

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antipathy

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antipathy (n.) a strong dislike, repugnance

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antiquated

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antiquated (adj.) old, out of date

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antiseptic

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antiseptic (adj.) clean, sterile

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antithesis

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antithesis (n.) the absolute opposite

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anxiety

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anxiety (n.) intense uneasiness

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apathetic

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apathetic (adj.) lacking concern, emotion

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apocryphal

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apocryphal (adj.) fictitious, false, wrong

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bias

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bias (n.) a tendency, inclination, prejudice

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bilk

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bilk (v.) cheat, defraud

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blandish

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blandish (v.) to coax by using flattery

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confection

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confection (n.) a sweet, fancy food

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confidant

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confidant (n.) a person entrusted with secrets

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conflagration

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conflagration (n.) great fire

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confluence

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confluence (n.) a gathering together

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conformist

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conformist (n.) one who behaves the same as others

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confound

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confound (v.) to frustrate, confuse

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congeal

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congeal (v.) to thicken into a solid

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congenial
congenial (adj.) pleasantly agreeable
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congregation
congregation (n.) a gathering of people, especially for religious services
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congruity
congruity (n.) the quality of being in agreement
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connive
connive (v.) to plot, scheme
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consecrate
consecrate (v.) to dedicate something to a holy purpose
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consensus
consensus (n.) an agreement of opinion
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discretion
discretion (n.) the quality of being reserved in speech or action; good judgment
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discursive
discursive (adj.) rambling, lacking order
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disdain
disdain 1. (v.) to scorn, hold in low esteem
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disgruntled
disgruntled (adj.) upset, not content
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disheartened
disheartened (adj.) feeling a loss of spirit or morale
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disparage
disparage (v.) to criticize or speak ill of
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disparate
disparate (adj.) sharply differing, containing sharply contrasting elements
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equanimity
equanimity (n.) composure
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equivocal
equivocal (adj.) ambiguous, uncertain, undecided
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erudite
erudite (adj.) learned
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eschew
eschew (v.) to shun, avoid
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esoteric
esoteric (adj.) understood by only a select few
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espouse
espouse (v.) to take up as a cause, support
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flout
flout (v.) to disregard or disobey openly
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foil
foil (v.) to thwart, frustrate, defeat
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forage
forage (v.) to graze, rummage for food
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forbearance
forbearance (n.) patience, restraint, toleration
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gourmand
gourmand (n.) someone fond of eating and drinking
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harrowing
harrowing (adj.) greatly distressing, vexing
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haughty
haughty (adj.) disdainfully proud
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inextricable
inextricable (adj.) hopelessly tangled or entangled
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infamy
infamy (n.) notoriety, extreme ill repute
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infusion
infusion (n.) an injection of one substance into another; the permeation of one
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ingenious
ingenious (adj.) clever, resourceful
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ingenuous
ingenuous (adj.) not devious; innocent and candid
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inhibit
inhibit (v.) to prevent, restrain, stop
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inimical
inimical (adj.) hostile, enemylike
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iniquity
iniquity (n.) wickedness or sin
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injunction
injunction (n.) an order of official warning
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innate
innate (adj.) inborn, native, inherent
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innocuous
innocuous (adj.) harmless, inoffensive
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libertarian
libertarian (adj.) advocating principles of liberty and free will
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licentious
licentious (adj.) displaying a lack of moral or legal restraints
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mitigate
mitigate (v.) to make less violent, alleviate
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moderate
1. (adj.) not extreme 2. (n.) one who expresses moderate opinions
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modicum
(n.) a small amount of something
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mores
(n.) the moral attitudes and fixed customs of a group of people
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nondescript
(adj.) lacking a distinctive character
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notorious
(adj.) widely and unfavorably known
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opulent
(adj.) characterized by rich abundance verging on ostentation
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oration
(n.) a speech delivered in a formal or ceremonious manner
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ornate
(adj.) highly elaborate, excessively decorated
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preponderance
(adj.) superiority in importance or quantity
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prepossessing
(adj.) occupying the mind to the exclusion of other thoughts or feelings
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presage
(n.) an omen
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prescient
(adj.) to have foreknowledge of events
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prescribe
(v.) to lay down a rule
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presumptuous
(adj.) disrespectfully bold
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pretense
(n.)an appearance or action intended to deceive
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repentant
(adj.) penitent, sorry
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replete
(adj.) full, abundant
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repose
(v.) to rest, lie down
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reprehensible
(adj.) deserving rebuke
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reprieve
(n.) a temporary delay of punishment
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soluble
(adj.) able to dissolve
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solvent
1. (n.) a substance that can dissolve other substances 2. | (adj. ) able to pay debts
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somnolent
(adj.) sleepy, drowsy
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sophomoric
(adj.) immature, uninformed
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sovereign
(adj.) having absolute authority in a certain realm
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transgress
(v.) to violate, go over a limit
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upbraid
(v.) to criticize or scold severely
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vex
(v.) to confuse or annoy
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vicarious
(adj.) experiencing through another
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vicissitude
(n.) event that occurs by chance
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winsome
(adj.) charming, pleasing

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