Flashcards
(240 cards)
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abate
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(v.) - to lessen, to reduce in severity
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abbreviate
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(v.) - to shorten, reduce
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aberration
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(n.) - something out of the ordinary
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abhor
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(v.) - to hate, loathe
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abort
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(v.) - to give up unfinished
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abridge
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(v.) - to shorten, cut down
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abundant
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(adj.) - in great numbers; a lot of
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accentuate
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(v.) - to emphasize, to highlight
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accost
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(v.) - to approach or confront aggressively
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acumen
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(n.) - keen insight; ability to make good judgments
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affable
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(adj.) - friendly, amiable
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affluent
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(adj.) - rich, wealthy
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aghast
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(adj.) - struck by amazement or terror
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agoraphobia
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(n.) - an abnormal fear of open or public places
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alleviate
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(v.) - to relieve
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aloof
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(adj.) - reserved, distant
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ambivalent
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(adj.) - having contradictory feelings
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amble
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(v.) - to stroll, walk
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amend
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(v.) - to change for the better, improve
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amiable
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(adj.) - friendly, affable
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amorphous
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(adj.) - without shape or borders
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anomaly
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(n.) - something that does not fit into the normal order; an outlier
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arbitrator
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(n.) - one who settles controversy between two sides
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assuage
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(v.) - to ease, pacify
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audacious
(adj.) - excessively bold
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augment
(v.) - to increase or make larger
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battery
(n.) - an assault; OR an array of similar things intended for use together
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belligerent
(adj.) - contentious, ready to fight
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benign
(adj.) - non-threatening, innocuous
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berate
(v.) - to scold severely
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bevy
a large group or things
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bloated
(adj.) - swollen, bigger than desired
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boisterous
(adj.) - loud, energetic
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brazen
(adj.) - excessively bold, brash
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brusque
(adj.) - short, abrupt, dismissive
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cacophony
(n.) - a loud and awful noise
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cadence
(n.) - rhythm
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callous
(adj.) - harsh, cold, unfeeling
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camaraderie
(n.) - cheerful unity among a group
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captivate
(v.) - to hold the interest of, to gain the attention of
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carouse
(v.) - to revel, to party
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cavort
(v.) - to frolic, leap, prance
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celestial
(adj.) - relating to the sky or the heavens
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choreograph
(v.) - to arrange or plan out, as in dance
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clairvoyant
(adj.) - able to see things that others cannot
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cliché
(n.) - a trite, overused expression
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coalesce
(v.) - to combine into one
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comatose
(adj.) - lethargic, sluggish
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commendable
(adj.) - worthy of praise
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compliment
(n.) - an expression of esteem or approval
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concede
(v.) - to give in, to accept
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condone
(v.) - to forgive or overlook an offense
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conduit
(n.) - a pipe, passage, channel
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confluence
(n.) - a convergence, a coming together
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contusion
(n.) - bruise, injury
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conviction
a strong belief or opinion
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copious
(adj.) - abundant, plentiful
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credulity
(n.) - readiness to believe
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cursory
(adj.) - brief to the point of being superficial
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daunting
(adj.) - intimidating
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dearth
(n.) - a lack, scarcity
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deft
(adj.) - skilled, adept
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defunct
(adj.) - no longer used or existing
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deluge
(n.) - a great flood or something that overwhelms like a flood
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derelict
(adj.) - run-down, abandoned
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despondent
(adj.) - discouraged, hopeless, depressed
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destitute
(adj.) - impoverished
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differentiate
(v.) - to distinguish, to make different
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dilapidated
(adj.) - in a state of disrepair; falling apart
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diminish
(v.) - to decrease or make smaller
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discreet
(adj.) - prudent or inconspicuous; sly
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disparage
(v.) - to criticize, degrade, belittle
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dissonance
(n.) - lack of harmony or agreement
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diverse
(adj.) - varied
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divisive
(adj.) - causing conflict, opposition
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douse
(v.) - to drench, saturate
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dynamic
(adj.) - characterized by continuous change or activity
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erect
(v.) - to construct, to raise
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erroneous
(adj.) - mistaken, incorrect
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ethereal
(adj.) - heavenly, exceptionally delicate or refined
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euphoric
(adj.) - elated, overjoyed
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excursion
(n.) - a trip, an outing
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exemplary
(adj.) - serving as an example
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extol
(v.) - to praise
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extravagant
(adj.) - excessive, over-the-top
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facile
(adj.) - easy
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fallacious
(adj.) - incorrect, misleading
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feign
(v.) - to fake or pretend to
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feral
(adj.) - savage, wild, untamed
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fickle
(adj.) - characterized by changeableness, whimsical
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figurative
(adj.) - symbolic
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flattery
(n.) - compliments, sycophancy
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flout
(v.) - to scorn, ignore, show contempt for
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flux
(n.) - a state of constant change or a flow
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forage
(v.) - to rummage, scavenge, graze for food
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forlorn
(adj.) - lonely, hopeless
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formidable
(adj.) - arousing fear or alarm
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fortify
(v.) - to strengthen
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fortitude
(n.) - strength, bravery
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foster
(v.) - to stimulate, promote, encourage
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goad
(v.) - to urge, to provoke into action
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grandiose
(adj.) - extraordinary, grand in scope
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guile
(n.) - deceitful actions or behavior
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hail
(v.) - to come from (where you were born or raised)
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harmony
(n.) - agreement, often of sound
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harrowing
(adj.) - agonizing, distressing
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henchman
(n.) - a trusted follower, goon
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hiatus
(n.) - an interruption in continuity, a break
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idolatrous
(adj.) - worshiping excessively an object or person
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immaculate
(adj.) - impeccably clean, spotless, pure
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impervious
(adj.) - unable to be penetrated, unaffected
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impudent
(adj.) - rude, improper
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incisive
(adj.) - clear, sharp, direct
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inclement
(adj.) - stormy, bad, severe
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indictment
(n.) - accusation of wrongdoing
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indignation
(n.) - anger due to an unfair situation
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infuse
(v.) - to inject
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ingenious
(adj.) - marked by special intelligence
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innocuous
(adj.) - harmless
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inundate
(v.) - to flood
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irascible
(adj.) - easily angered, edgy
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jubilant
(adj.) - joyful, happy
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juvenile
(adj.) - young or immature
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juxtapose
(v.) - to put next to each other in order to show differences
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laceration
(n.) - a cut, a rip
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latent
(adj.) - present but hidden
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lavish
(adj.) - extravagant
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lethargic
(adj.) - sluggish, weary, apathetic
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libel
(n.) - a statement that gives an unjust or unfavorable representation of a person or thing
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limber
(adj.) - bending or flexing readily, pliable
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loquacious
(adj.) - talkative
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lull
(n.) - a relatively calm interval, as in a storm
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magnanimous
(adj.) - generous, noble
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malaise
(n.) - vague feeling of discomfort
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malicious
(adj.) - malevolent, harmful
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malign
(v.) - to slander, to smear, to libel, to defame, to speak evil of
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mandatory
(adj.) - required, not optional
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matrimony
(n.) - marriage
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meager
(adj.) - lacking in quality stature
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mediate
(v.) - to intervene, to arbitrate, to sort out
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metamorphosis
(n.) - a change of form, shape, substance
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mimic
(v.) - to imitate, to copy
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modicum
(n.) - a small amount of something
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mollify
(v.) - to soften in temper
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mores
(n.) - moral attitudes or moral codes/rules
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morose
(adj.) - gloomy or sullen
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myopic
(adj.) - short-sighted
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myriad
(adj.) - consisting of a very great number
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nebulous
(adj.) - indistinct, hazy
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nefarious
(adj.) - horribly villainous or evil
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notoriety
(n.) - infamy, known in bad regard
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novel
(adj.) - strikingly new, unusual, or different
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obsequious
(adj.) - excessively compliant or submissive
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odious
(adj.) - worthy of strong displeasure or hatred
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ominous
(adj.) - foreboding or foreshadowing evil, portentous
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oration
(n.) - a dignified and formal speech
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pacify
(v.) - to soothe, ease
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paragon
(n.) - model of perfection
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parody
(n.) - a satirical imitation
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patent
(adj.) - clear, apparent
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perfunctory
(adj.) - showing little enthusiasm, done as duty
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permeate
(v.) - to spread out, to pervade
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peruse
(v.) - to examine carefully
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pervasive
(adj.) - to be spread throughout
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pique
(v.) - to provoke or to cause indignation
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pithy
(adj.) - short and meaningful - no extra stuff
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placate
(v.) - to soothe, appease
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placid
(adj.) - calm, tranquil
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pliable
(adj.) - flexible, bendable
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poach
(v.) - to hunt or fish illegally
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polygamy
(n.) - having more than one spouse at a time
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portly
(adj.) - fat, chubby, round
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predestination
(n.) - the concept of destiny or fate
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premonition
(n.) - a feeling about the future; a hunch
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presumptuous
(adj.) - disrespectfully bold, rude
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profane
(adj.) - indecent, blasphemous
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propensity
(n.) - an inclination, preference
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prudent
(adj.) - cautious, careful
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putrid
(adj.) - rotten, rancid, foul
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quaint
(adj.) - old-fashioned
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rancid
(adj.) - rotten, spoiled, disgusting in smell or taste
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raze
(v.) - to demolish
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rectify
(v.) - to set right, correct
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reel
(v.) - to be thrown off balance or feel dizzy
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reiterate
(v.) - to repeat
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relish
(v.) - to take zestful pleasure in, enjoy the flavor of
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repose
(n.) - rest, sleep
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reprehensible
(adj.) - deserving criticism, awful
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repulse
(v.) - to cause disgust or distaste, or to drive back, repel
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requisition
(n.) - a demand for goods, often by an authority
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retaliation
(n.) - revenge, punishment
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retract
(v.) - withdraw or take back
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revel
(v.) - to enjoy
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ruse
(n.) - a trick
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sagacious
(adj.) - shrewd, showing sound judgment
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salutation
(n.) - a greeting
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savor
(v.) - to appreciate fully, enjoy
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scathing
(adj.) - hurtful, critical
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sedate
(v.) - to calm, soothe adj
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sedentary
(adj.) - sitting
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serendipity
(n.) - the act of finding things not sought, luck
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slander
(n.) - a FALSE statement to damage the reputation of another
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somnolent
(adj.) - sleepy
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sordid
(adj.) - (morally) dirty
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stagnant
(adj.) - still, not flowing
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static
(adj.) - not moving, being at rest
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strenuous
(adj.) - requiring tremendous strength or energy
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strife
(n.) - conflict
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submissive
(adj.) - easily yielding to authority
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subsist
(v.) - to live, exist (but barely)
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suffice
(v.) - to meet needs, to be enough
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surmise
(v.) - to guess, infer, suppose
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synopsis
(n.) - a summary
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tacit
(adj.) - understood or implied without being stated
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taciturn
(adj.) - not inclined to talk
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telepathic
(adj.) - capable of reading minds
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tenuous
(adj.) - having little substance or strength
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terse
(adj.) - abrupt, short, brief
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torrid
(adj.) - giving off intense heat, passionate
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tranquil
(adj.) - calm, serene, peaceful
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travesty
(n.) - a grossly inferior imitation
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trite
(adj.) - overused, corny
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ubiquitous
(adj.) - existing everywhere, widespread
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undulate
(v.) - to move in a smooth wavelike motion
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uniform
(adj.) - unvarying, conforming to one principle
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unique
(adj.) - being the only one of its kind
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vacillate
(v.) - to sway from one side to another
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vast
(adj.) - enormous, immense
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veneer
(n.) - a superficial or deceptively attractive appearance, façade
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verbose
(adj.) - wordy, overly talkative
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vex
(v.) - to confuse or annoy
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vicarious
(adj.) - experienced through another's actions
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vigor
(n.) - vitality and energy, vim.
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vivacious
(adj.) - lively, spirited, full of life
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volition
(n.) - a conscious choice or decision
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voluminous
(adj.) - large, ample
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wax
(v.) - to increase gradually in size or degree
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weather
(v.) - to withstand or survive a situation (like a storm)
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winsome
(adj.) - charming, attractive
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Zeitgeist
(n.) - the spirit of the time
