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1
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abscond

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(v.) to sneak away and hide

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absolution

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(n.) freedom from blame, guilt, sin

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abstain

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(v.) to freely choose not to commit an action

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abstruse

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(adj.) hard to comprehend

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accede

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(v.) to agree

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accentuate

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(v.) to stress, highlight, place accent upon

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accessible

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(adj.) obtainable, reachable, able to be grasped mentally

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acclaim

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(n.) high praise

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accolade

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(n.) special distinction, high praise

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accommodating

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(adj.) making room for, helpful, providing convenience and comfort, polite, obliging

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accord

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(n.) an agreement

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accost

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(v.) to confront verbally

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accretion

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(n.) slow growth in size or amount

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acerbic

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(adj.) biting, bitter in tone or taste

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bane

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(n.) a burden

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bard

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(n.) a poet, often a singer as well

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bashful

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(adj.) shy, excessively timid

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capricious

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(adj.) subject to whim, fickle

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captivate

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(v.) to get the attention of, hold

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carouse

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(v.) to party, celebrate

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carp

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(v.) to annoy, pester

22
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catalog

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  1. (v.) to list, enter into a list
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catalyze

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(v.) to charge, inspire

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caucus

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(n.) a meeting usually held by people working toward the same goal

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caustic

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(adj.) bitter, biting, acidic

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cavort

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(v.) to leap about, behave boisterously

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censure

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  1. (n.) harsh criticism
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cerebral

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(adj.) related to the intellect

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chaos

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(n.) absolute disorder

30
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chastise

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(v.) to criticize severely

31
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cherish

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(v.) to feel or show affection toward something

32
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defer

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(v.) to postpone something, to yield to the wisdom of another

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deferential

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(adj.) showing respect for the authority of another

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defile

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(v.) to make unclean, impure

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deft

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(adj.) skillful, capable

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defunct

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(adj.) no longer used or existing

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delegate

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(v.) to hand over responsibility for something

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deleterious

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(adj.) harmful

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deliberate

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(adj.) intentional, reflecting careful consideration

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delineate

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(v.) to describe, outline, shed light on

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demagogue

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(n.) a leader who appeals to the prejudices of the populace

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effrontery

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(n.) impudence, nerve, insolence

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effulgent

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(adj.) radiant, splendorous

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egregious

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(adj.) extremely bad

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elaborate

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(adj.) complex, detailed, intricate

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elated

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(adj.) overjoyed, thrilled

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elegy

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(n.) a speech given in honor of a dead person

48
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elicit

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(v.) to bring forth, draw out, evoke

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fallacious

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(adj.) incorrect, misleading

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fastidious

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(adj.) meticulous, demanding, having high and often unattainable standards

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fathom

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(v.) to understand, comprehend

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garrulous

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(adj.) talkative, wordy

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hallowed

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(adj.) revered, consecrated

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impeccable

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(adj.) exemplary, flawless

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impecunious

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(adj.) poor

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imperative

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  1. (adj.) necessary, pressing
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imperious

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(adj.) commanding, domineering

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impertinent

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(adj.) rude, insolent

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impervious

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(adj.) impenetrable, incapable of being affected

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impetuous

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(adj.) rash; hastily done

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jubilant

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(adj.) extremely joyful, happy

62
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knell

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(n.) the solemn sound of a bell, often indicating a death

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languid

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(adj.) sluggish from fatigue or weakness

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larceny

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(n.) obtaining property by theft or trickery

65
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malevolent

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(adj.) wanting harm to befall others

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malleable

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(adj.) capable of being shaped or transformed

67
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mandate

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(n.) an authoritative command

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nebulous

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(adj.) vaguely defined, cloudy

69
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nefarious

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(adj.) heinously villainous

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oblique

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(adj.) diverging from a straight line or course, not straightforward

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oblivious

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(adj.) lacking consciousness or awareness of something

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pariah

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(n.) an outcast

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parody

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(n.) a satirical imitation

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parsimony

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(n.) frugality, stinginess

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partisan

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(n.) a follower, adherent

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patent

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(adj.) readily seen or understood, clear

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pathology

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(n.) a deviation from the normal

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pathos

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(n.) an emotion of sympathy

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paucity

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(adj.) small in quantity

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pejorative

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(adj.) derogatory, uncomplimentary

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pellucid

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(adj.) easily intelligible, clear

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quaint

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(adj.) charmingly old-fashioned

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raucous

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(adj.) loud, boisterous

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raze

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(v.) to demolish, level

85
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rebuke

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(v.) to scold, criticize

86
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recapitulate

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(v.) to sum up, repeat

87
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recalcitrant

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(adj.) defiant, unapologetic

88
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salve

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(n.) a soothing balm

89
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sanctimonious

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(adj.) giving a hypocritical appearance of piety

90
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sanguine

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(adj.) optimistic, cheery

91
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satiate

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(v.) to satisfy excessively

92
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scathing

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(adj.) sharp, critical, hurtful

93
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tedious

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(adj.) dull, boring

94
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temerity

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(n.) audacity, recklessness

95
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temperance

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(n.) moderation in action or thought

96
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tenable

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(adj.) able to be defended or maintained

97
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umbrage

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(n.) resentment, offense

98
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validate

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(v.) to confirm, support, corroborate

99
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vapid

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(adj.) lacking liveliness, dull

100
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wanton

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(adj.) undisciplined, lewd, lustful