Elite 251-500 Flashcards
(250 cards)
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revere
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to honor
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ineffable
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incapable of being expressed
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forage
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to search for food or provision
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scale
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to climb
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sect
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a small group, esp. religious, united by a specific set of beliefs
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vernacular
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informal speech; native language
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sanguine
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optimistic, cheerful
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kindle
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to build a fire; to set on fires or ignite; to arouse
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ruminate
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to ponder at length
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culpable
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deserving blame or punishment
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lummox
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a clumsy person
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idiosyncrasy
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a particular, peculiar, or eccentric trait
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dissemble
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to deceive or conceal; to hide one’s motives; to simulate
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lugubrious
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sad or mournful, esp. in a way that seems exaggerated or ridiculous
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internecine
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pertaining to conflict within a group; mutually destructive
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impudent
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rude, shameless
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abolish
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to put an end to
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acquiesce
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to agree without protest
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rural
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relating to the country or farming
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chimerical
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created by or as if by a fanciful imagination
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odyssey
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a long, adventurous journey
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rail
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to speak bitterly or reproachfully
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gratuitous
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unnecessary or inappropriate
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inherent
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included as an essential part; intrinsic
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saga
a long prose narrative, often telling of adventure or heroism; a long, detailed report
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primeval
relating to the beginning of the first world ages
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mammoth
very large; of clumsy or unwieldy size
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marquee
a sign over the entrance to a public building
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intimate
to make known subtly; to hint
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revert
to return to a former condition
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ulterior
lying beyond what is evident, revealed, or claimed
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sedentary
sitting down most of the time
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quell
to ease; to calm down
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forensic
related to the law or debate
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clique
exclusive group of people
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clandestine
done in secret, esp. to conceal something improper
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surmount
to overcome; to clime to the top of
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pilfer
to steal a small amount
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sweltering
oppressively hot and humid
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subterfuge
a sneaky or devious method for avoiding difficulty or unpleasantness
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respite
temporary relief
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endorse
to give approval or support to
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niche
a place or situation suited for a person or thing; a recess in a wall
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ellipsis
in a sentence, the omission of a word or words replaced by three periods
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apt
appropriate; having a natural tendency
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ersatz
artificial; not genuine; fake
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serene
calm and peaceful
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instigate
to stir up or arouse; to foment
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predominant
surpassing all others; most common
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valedictory
a farewell speech
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blunder
v. to move carelessly | n. such a movement; a significant error
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foolhardy
reckless; bold without judgement
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abundant
in great supply
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haphazard
occurring or happening by mere chance
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toxic
poisonous; dangerous
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bow
forward part of a ship; prow
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conspire
to plan secretly together
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erode
to wear away slowly
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persist
to continue despite difficulty
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apex
the highest point
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diction
word choice in speech or writing; degree of clarity in speaking
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mentor
a counselor or teacher
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bravura
a showy display
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segue
an easy, effective, or uninterrupted transition
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brazen
showing shameless, insolent boldness; made of brass
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jingoism
an extreme patriotism
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extradite
to deliver someone to the authority of another government or jurisdiction
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dappled
spotted
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abridge
to reduce in scope
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jaundice
prejudice; bias; a yellowish discoloration of the skin
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eloquent
articulate; convincing and effective in speech
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clairvoyant
having the supposed power to see objects or events that cannot be perceived by the senses
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derive
to obtain from a specified source
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onerous
burdensome, hard to bear
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dovetail
to combine or interlock into a unified whole
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carcass
the dead body of an animal, esp. one slaughtered for food
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earshot
the distance within which a sound can be heard
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feisty
irritable; quarrelsome; full of spirit
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retort
to reply, esp. in a quick or witty manner
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consort
to associate; to keep company
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parrot
to blindly repeat or copy
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extraneous
not an essential part of; unimportant
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interdict
to forbid or stop the activities or entry of
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belie
to picture falsely; to contradict
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solemn
serious; grave
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vigorous
energetic; forceful; strong and healthy
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mire
a swamp or bog
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synthesis
the combination of separate parts into a unified whole
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gangly
awkwardly tall
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mausoleum
a huge tomb
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maxim
a short saying expressing a general principle
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regimen
a set of rules, usually followed for therapeutic effect
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saturnine
of a gloomy temperament
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histrionic
overly dramatic, theatrical
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stigma
a sign of disgrace; a mark that lowers a reputation
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innovative
marked by a new or unusual way of doing things
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bilious
bad-tempered; cross
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choleric
easily angered; bad-tempered
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rebuff
to refuse someone; to reject an offer
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warp
to distort, as a twist or bend
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abdicate
to willingly give up the position of king, queen, etc.; to choose not to fulfill a role or duty
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nimble
fast and light in motion
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aftermath
a result or consequence
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indict
to formally accuse of criminal activity
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amuck
frenzied, esp. violently
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subsidy
monetary assistance
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rear
to raise children
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ingenious
inventive, cunning, clever
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explicit
fully revealed or made clear
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juggernaut
a terrible, irresistible force
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jurisdiction
the extent of authority or control; the right and power to interpret and apply the law
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woebegone
affected with great sadness, esp. as reflected in one's appearance
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valiant
courageous, brave, as in battle
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polemic
a controversial argument, esp. attacking a particular opinion
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peccadillo
a minor sin
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saturate
to soak or fill to capacity
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edict
an authoritative order issued publicly; a decree
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hiatus
an interruption in activity or progress
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constitute
to make up the parts of; to compose
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estuary
the part of a river that meets a sea
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mettle
courage; strength of character
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phlegmatic
having a calm, sluggish temperament; unemotional
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ad hoc
for a specific purpose and no other; improvised
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extemporaneous
done with little or no preparation
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trek
to travel or migrate, esp. slowly or with great difficulty
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ensue
to happen subsequently
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palette
a board which an artist can hold while paining and on which colors can be mixed; the range of colors used in a particular painting or by a particular artist
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gallant
brave and noble
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bazaar
a market consisting of a street lined with shops; a place where miscellaneous items are sold
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diurnal
daily; occurring during the daytime
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ardent
passionate or enthusiastic
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postscript
additional information added to the end of a letter or other document
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pallet
a narrow, hard bed or straw-filled mattress; an often wooden platform used for moving and storing freight
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decorum
polite behaviour
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currency
general acceptance or use; the state of being up-to-date
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eon
a long period of time
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effrontery
bold and insulting behavior
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dictum
an authoritative, often formal, pronouncement
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cordial
warm and friendly; polite and respectful
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impalpable
that which cannot be felt by touching; not easily understood
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ovation
enthusiastic and lengthy applause
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exhaustive
thorough
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confide
to tell something in secret
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pittance
a small amount, esp. of money
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dual
composed of two parts
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manuscript
a book or other document written by hand; an author's original copy of a document submitted for publication
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knell
v. to ring in a slow, solemn way | n. the sound of a bell, esp. of one rung at a funeral; an omen of death, failure, etc.
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de facto
actual or effective, esp. when without legal authority; in fact
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scour
to wash by scrubbing vigorously
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agape
wide open
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dauntless
incapable of being intimidated
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nondescript
lacking distinction or individual character
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cardinal
of main importance; principal
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paraphrase
to restate in different words; to summarize
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debonair
easy and carefree in manner
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circumscribe
to define the limits of
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cascade
a waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages, processes, or units
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etymology
the study of origins of words
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etiquette
the forms of behavior of a polite society
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dissident
disagreeing or dissenting, especially politically
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cerebral
pertaining to the brain; intellectual
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chronology
arrangement of events in time
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scribe
a professional copyist of manuscripts and documents, esp. in ancient times
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dilate
to make wider; to expand
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demagogue
a leader who obtains power by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of people
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remunerate
to pay or compensate
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sentinel
one who keeps watch
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testy
irritable; touchy
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foliage
leaves
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engender
to beget; to cause; to promote
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genocide
killing of a whole national or ethnic group
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bristle
to react in an angry or offended manner
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quid pro quo
an equal exchange or substitution
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segregate
to separate into groups or parts
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bolster
to support or strengthen
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abstract
adj. without reference to specific instance or concrete existence; theoretical | v. to remove
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mosaic
an image created by the assembly of many small colored pieces, e.g., tiles
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glut
an oversupply
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toddle
to walk with short, unsteady steps, like a child
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pulverize
to crush; to grind into powder or dust
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crony
a long-time friend or close companion
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incongruous
lacking agreement; incompatible
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complaisant
showing a desire to please; cheerfully obliging
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cumbersome
clumsy or difficult to manage
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inhibit
to hold back
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staunch
strongly loyal
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spontaneous
occurring naturally or without forethought
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urbane
sophisticated
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aberration
a departure from what is right, true, or expected
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momentous
of extreme importance
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conscript
v. to draft compulsorily, esp. into military service | n. a draftee
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evoke
to call forth or call to mind
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fastidious
showing or acting with careful attention to detail; not easy to please; very critical or discriminating
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unequivocal
very clear; definite
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temporize
to act evasively in order to gain time
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figurehead
a person with apparent but no real authority
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accommodate
to oblige; to provide a service or favor; to fit
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temporal
relating to time
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aboveboard
without dishonesty or concealment
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ad infinitum
lasting forever; continuously
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stanch
to stop the flow of something
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giddy
dizzy; lightheaded
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embryonic
not yet developed; at an early stage
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depict
to represent; to portray
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finesse
subtle skill in performance or in handling a situation
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duel
a prearranged combat between two persons
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fractious
disruptive or irritable
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conjecture
an inference or conclusion based on incomplete evidence
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interloper
one who interferes with the affairs of others; a meddler
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brooch
a large, decorative pin
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foment
to stir up negative feelings, esp. those that lead to violent action
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morbid
gruesome; awful
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complacent
too please with oneself; self-satisfied
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abrade
to wear down a surface by or as if by scraping
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hallucination
a false perception of reality; a delusion
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heinous
extremely wicked; abominable
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yelp
a sharp cry expressing pain
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adorn
to add beauty; to decorate
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skeptical
tending to question or doubt
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stimulate
to rouse or excite to action or increased action; to spur on
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stoic
apparently indifferent to joy, grief, pleasure, or pain
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cadre
a core group of trained, highly willed people capable of training others
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plethora
an abundance or excess of something
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dismantle
to take apart
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exasperate
to make very impatient; to annoy greatly
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zeitgeist
the trend or spirit of times
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forfeit
to surrender to be forced to surrender
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hallmark
any mark or symbol of genuineness or high quality
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amplify
to make larger
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freelance
without long-term commitment to any employer
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florid
flushed with rosy color; overdecorated
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tantalize
to torment or tease by showing something desirable while keeping it out of reach
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elicit
to draw out; to invoke
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induce
to influence, esp. by persuasion; to bring about; to infer by inductive reasoning
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exuberant
lively, happy, and full of good spirits
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ascribe
to attribute to a specific source
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derelict
adj. deserted, abandoned (of a building); neglectful of a duty (of a person) | n. a homeless person
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cue
a hint
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goad
to prod or urge as if with a pointed stick
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antediluvian
very old; outdated
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incumbent
adj. necessary or obligatory | n. a person who currently holds a particular position
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proscribe
to prohibit or forbid; to denounce
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carte blanche
unrestricted power to act at one's own discretion
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subjective
based on personal experience or feeling, not an external evidence
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purport
to claim, esp. falsely
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maim
to cripple; to mutilate; to disable
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nocturnal
occurring at night
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contemporary
adj. of the same time or period | n. one of the same time or period; someone of the present time
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mediocre
ordinary to inferior in quality; not standing out from the average
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encroach
to infringe; to intrude; to trespass
