GRE Deck 4 Flashcards
(401 cards)
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abash
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embarrass
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abide
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dwell; abide by: comply with; put up with; tolerate; Ex. abide by the rules; Ex. I can’t abide rude people.
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abode
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dwelling place; home
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abyss
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enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit
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accessible
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easy to approach; obtainable
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accoutre
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equip; N. accoutrement
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acrophobia
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fear of heights
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adept
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expert at; very skilled
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adulation
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flattery; admiration that is more than is necessary or deserved
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affable
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easily approachable; easy to talk to; warmly friendly
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affinity
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feeling of kinship; similarity; Ex. strong affinity for her; Ex. many affinities between two languages
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aghast
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filled with great surprise or fear; horrified
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allure
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entice; attract; tempt
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amazon
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female warrior
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ambience
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environment; atmosphere; Ex. restraurant with a pleasant ambience; ADJ. ambient: completely surrounding; Ex. ambient temperature
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ambrosia
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food of the gods
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ample
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enough; abundant; spacious; large in size; Ex. ample opportunity/garden; N. amplitude: quality of being ample; abundance; largeness of space
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ancestry
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family descent; ADJ. ancestral
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anodyne
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drug that relieves pain or trouble; ÃÂÅøÃ…ëÃÂÅÂÂ_; opiate; ADJ. Ex. anodyne statement
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apothecary
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druggist; pharmacist
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apotheosis
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elevation to godhood; an ideal example of something
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apparent
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evident; easily seen or understood; appearing as such; Ex. apparent improvement
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appraise
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estimate value of; N. appraisal
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apprehensive
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fearful; discerning
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aptitude
fitness; talent
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arable
fit for growing crops; Ex. arable land
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arcane
esoteric; secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated; Ex. arcane ritual; Ex. arcane process closed to the uninitiated listener
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armada
fleet of warships
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artful
exhibiting art or skill; deceitful; cunning; CF. artifice
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articulate
effective; distinct; expressing ideas clearly; having clear sounds; having joints; Ex. articulate speech; V: express thoughts and feeling clearly; pronounce clearly; unite by joints
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ascertain
find out for certain; make certain
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assurance
firm statement that something is certainly true; promise or pledge; certainty; confidence in one's own ability; self-confidence; Ex. In spite of all his assurances, he did not come back; Ex. assurance of his loyalty; Ex. The teacher lacked assurance in fron of his class; V. assure; tell firmly with confidence; ensure; make (something) certain to heappen; make (someone) feel sure; give confidence to; ADJ. assured: self-assured; confident in one's own ability; showing certainty
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astigmatism
eye defect which prevents proper focus; OP. stigmatism
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astronomical
enormously large or extensive
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attribute
essential quality; V: ascribe; explain
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audit
examination of accounts of a business; official examination; V.
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auspicious
favoring success; giving signs of future success; Cf. auspices
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austere
forbiddingly stern; ascetic; without comfort or enjoyment; severely simple and unornamented; Ex. a monk's austere life; Ex. austere grandeur of the cathedral; N. austerity
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autopsy
examination of a dead body; postmortem; V.
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aversion
firm dislike
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aviary
enclosure for birds; large cage
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bacchanalian
drunken
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baleful
evil; malignant in intent or effect; deadly; having a malign influence; portending evil; ominous; threatening; Ex. baleful look
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bedizen
dress with vulgar finery
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beget
father; become the father of; produce; give rise to
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begrudge
envy; give or allow unwillingly; grudge; Ex. We shouldn't begrudge him his success.
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biennial
every two years
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bizarre
fantastic; violently contrasting; noticeably odd; strikingly unconventional
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blandishment
flattery
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blatant
extremely (offensively) obvious; loudly offensive; Ex. blatant lie; N. blatancy
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blunder
error; stupid mistake
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bolt
door bar; fastening pin or screw; length of fabric; large roll of cloth; V: dash or dart off; fasten (a door); gobble down
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bookish
fond of books and reading
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bowdlerize
expurgate; CF. Thomas Bowdler
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brave
face courageously; Ex. brave the storm
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brink
edge (at the top of a cliff); Ex. on the brink of the Grand Canyon
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canto
division of a long poem
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captious
faultfinding; too critical
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cardiologist
doctor specializing in ailments of the heart
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carnal
fleshly; sensual; concerning the desires of the body
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carousal
drunken revel; V. carouse
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chimerical
fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; N. chimera: unreal fancy; fire-breathing female creature
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claustrophobia
fear of being locked in
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collate
examine and compare in order to verify authenticity; arrange in order (the sheets of a book before they are bound)
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combustible
easily burned; N. CF. combustion
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commensurate
equal in extent; of the same size
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commiserate
feel or express pity or sympathy for
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component
element; ingredient
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compress
force into less space; squeeze; contract; put into fewer words; N: thick mass of cloth pressed to part of the body to stop bleeding or swelling, reduce fever, etc.
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condole
express condolences; N. condolence: sympathy for someone who has experienced great sorrow
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confluence
flowing together; the place where two rivers flow together; crowd; gathering together
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congenital
existing at birth
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conscript
draftee; person forced into military service; V.
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construe
explain; interpret; Ex. construe her silence as meaning that she agreed; CF. misconstrue
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conversant
familiar with; having knowledge of
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coquette
flirt; flirtatious woman; woman who tries to attract the admiration of men without sincere feelings; V.
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cordon
extended line of men or fortifications to prevent access or egress; (ÂÂ\_î±ú¿¡ÂÂ\_ÂÂ\_ °Üµå¶û ÂÂ\_ØÀ¸·ÃÅ\_ °ÉÃâ€\_¡´Ãâ€\_) ÀåÂÂ\_Ãâ€\_ ¸®º»; V.
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correlate
either of the correlated things; V.
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corrosive
eating away by chemicals or disease; (of language) fierce
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credential
evidence concerning one's authority; written proof of a person's position; Ex. The new ambassador presented his credentials to the court.
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crux
essential or main point; Ex. the crux of the problem; ADJ. crucial: of deciding importance
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d\'enouement
final outcome; final development of the plot of a play or other literary work; the end of a story when everything is explained
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debunk
expose as false, exaggerated, worthless, etc.; ridicule
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deciduous
falling off at a specific season or stage of growth as of leaves; Ex. deciduous tree/teeth
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declivity
downward slope
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decry
express strong disapproval of; condemn openly (something dangerous to the public); disparage; Ex. decry the violence of modern films
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defalcate
embezzle
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default
failure to act; failure to perform a task or be present; V.
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delete
erase; strike out
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delta
flat plain of mud or sand between branches of a river
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deluge
flood; rush; V.
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delusion
false belief; hallucination; deluding; Ex. delusions of grandeur; Ex. under the delusion that
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demoniac(demoniacal)
fiendish; cruel; N. demon: evil supernatural being; devil
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depravity
extreme corruption; wickedness; V. deprave
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deprecate
express disapproval of; deplore; protest against; belittle; ADJ. deprecatory
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derogatory
expressing a low opinion; disparaging; V. derogate: detract; disparage
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desiccate
dry up
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destitute
extremely poor; lacking means of subsistence; utterly lacking; devoid; Ex. destitute of any experience
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detached
emotionally removed; free from emotional involvement; calm and objective; physically separate; N. detachment; CF. attachment
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detonation
explosion
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devoid
empty; lacking
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devotee
enthusiastic follower; enthusiast; Ex. devotee of Bach
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dilapidated
falling to pieces; in a bad condition; ruined because of neglect; Ex. dilapidated old car/castle; N. dilapidation
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dilate
expand; dilate on/upon: speak or write at length on (a subject)
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dismiss
eliminate from consideration; no longer consider; put out of court without further hearing; reject; discharge from employment; direct to leave; ADJ. dismissive; N. dismissal
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distend
expand; swell out
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dominant
exercising the most influence; high and easily seen; stronger than the other part of a system; not recessive
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dossier
file of documents on a subject or person; file; CF. bundle of papers labeled on the back
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drab
dull; lacking color; cheerless ; Ex. drab coat/life
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draconian
extremely severe; Ex. draconian punishment; CF. Draco: Athenian politician
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draft
first rough form; conscription; draught; V: make a draft of; conscript
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dribble
flow or fall in drops; let saliva flow out slowly from the mouth; move a ball; N.
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drip
fall or let fall in drops; shed drops; N: action or sound of falling in drops; liquid that falls in drops
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drudge
do drudgery; N: person who drudges
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duplicity
double-dealing; hypocrisy; being dishonest and deceitful; ADJ. duplicitous
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duress
forcible restraint, especially unlawfully; coercion by threat; illegal coercion; Ex. a promise made under duress
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dynamic
energetic; vigorously active
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ecclesiastic
ecclesiastical; pertaining to the church; N: minister; priest; cleric; clergyman
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economy
efficiency or conciseness in using something; thrifty management of resources
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ecosystem
ecological community together with its environment
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effective
effectual; producing a strong response; striking; in operation; in effect; Ex. effective speech/photograph
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effectuate
effect; produce; achieve; Ex. effectuate a reconciliation
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effigy
dummy; likeness of a person made of wood, paper, or stone; Ex. burn an effigy of the President
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egoism
excessive interest in one's self; belief that one should be interested in one's self rather than in others; selfishness; ADJ. egoistic, egoistical
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egotistical
egotistic; excessively self-centered(egocentric); self-important; conceited
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egress
exit; opening for going out; act of going out; OP. ingress
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ejaculation
exclamation; abrupt ejection (to discharge sperm); V. ejaculate
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elated
filled with excited joy and pride; overjoyed; in high spirits; joyful and proud; Ex. elated crowd; V. elate; N. elation
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elevation
elevated position; altitude; height; flat upright side of a building; angle made by pointing a gun; Ex. The elevation of her style is much admired; Ex. front elevation of the house
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elicit
draw out fact or information (by discussion or from someone)
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elliptical
elliptic; oval; of an ellipse; containing an ellipsis; ambiguous either purposely or because key words have been left out
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eloquence
expressiveness; persuasive speech; ADJ. eloquent: movingly expressive; expressing ideas well so that the hearers can be influeneced
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elucidate
explain; make clear; clarify; enlighten; CF. lucid
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elusive
evasive; not frank; baffling; hard to grasp, catch, or understand; V. elude: escape from; escape the understanding or grasp of; Ex. elude the hunter; Ex. His name eludes me.
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embed(imbed)
enclose; place in something; fix firmly in a surrounding mass
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encipher
encode; convert a message into code; put into cipher
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endearment
fond word or act; expression of affection
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engaged
employed; busy; betrothed; involved in conflict
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ensue
follow (as a result)
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entree(entr\'ee)
entrance; a way in; right to enter; main dish of a meal; Ex. entree into the exclusive circle
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environ
enclose; surround; N. environs: surrounding area (as of a city)
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equitable
fair; impartial; OP. inequitable
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equity
fairness; justice; OP. inequity
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erode
eat away; wear away gradually by abrasion; Ex. The sea erodes the rocks.
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eulogy
expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death; V. eulogize
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euphoria
feeling of exaggerated or unfounded(ungrounded; baseless) well-being; feeling of great happiness or well-being (when unreasonable); ADJ. euphoriaric
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evanescent
fleeting; vanishing; soon disappearing; V. evanesce
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ewe
female sheep
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exacting
extremely demanding; Ex. exacting standard of safety
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except
exclude; N. exception: objection; exclusion; ADJ. exceptional: unusual; of unusually high quality
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exegesis
explanation, especially of biblical(of the bible) passages
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exertion
effort; expenditure of much physical work; V. exert oneself: make a great effort
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exorcise
drive out evil spirits
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expatriate
exile; someone who has withdrawn from his native land; V: exile; banish; leave one's country
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expeditious
done with speed; quick; N. expedition
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explicate
explain in detail; interpret; clarify; CF. explicable
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expository
explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition
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expound
explain
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extrinsic
external; not essential or inherent; extraneous; OP. intrinsic
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extrude
force or push out; thrust out; shape (plastic or metal) by forcing through a die
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exude
flow out slowly; discharge (gradually); give forth; N. exudation
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facile
easily accomplished; ready or fluent; superficial; not deep; Ex. facile solution to a complex problem; Ex. facile speaker; N. facility: ability to do something easily and well; ease in doing resulting from skill or aptitude; something that facilitates an action; amenity; Ex. with great facility
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fallacious
false; based on a fallacy; misleading; N. fallacy: false idea or notion; false reasoning; Ex. popular fallacy; Ex. fallacy of the argument
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fanaticism
excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause; N. fanatic; ADJ. fanatic
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febrile
feverish
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fecundity
fertility; fruitfulness; ADJ. fecund: very productive of crops or young
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ferocious
fierce; violent; N. ferocity
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ferret
drive or hunt out of hiding; hunt with ferrets; drive out (as from a hiding place); expel; uncover or discover by searching; Ex. ferret out the secret; N. small fierce animal which catches rats and rabbits by going into their holes
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fiend
evil spirit; devil
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flaccid
flabby; lacking firmness; weak; Ex. flaccid muscles
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flag
droop; grow feeble; decline in vigor or strength; ADJ. flagging; CF. unflagging
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fleet
fast; rapid; N. ADJ. fleeting: passing quickly; ephemeral
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flit
fly; fly or move lightly or quickly; dart lightly; pass swiftly by; Ex. a bee flitting from flower to flower
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floe
flat mass of floating ice
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flotsam
drifting wreckage
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flux
flowing; series of changes; fluctuation; Ex. in a state of flux
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founder
fail completely; sink; CF. flounder
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fraught
filled (with something unpleasant); full; Ex. fraught with danger and difficulties; CF. freight
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frond
fern leaf; palm or banana leaf
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fugitive
fleeting or transitory; lasting only a short time; roving(wandering); running away or fleeing as from the law; N: one who flees; Ex. fugitives at large
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fussy
fastidious; finicky; easily upset
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gamut
entire range
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gaudy
flashy; showy
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genus
division of animals or plants, below a family and above a species
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germ
earliest form of an organism; seed or bud; something that may develop into something larger or more important; microbe
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gestate
evolve as in prenatal growth; N. gestation: period of development from conception until birth
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gist
essence; main point; substance
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glib
fluent (with insincerity or superficiality); facile; slick
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gloat
express evil satisfaction; look at or think about with evil satisfaction; view malevolently; Ex. The thief gloated over the stolen jewels.
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gloss\_over
explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults
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gnome
dwarf; underground spirit who guards treasure hoards
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gobble
eat very quickly
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gourmand
epicure; person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink
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grimace
facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust, etc; V.
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grotesque
fantastic; comically hideous; strange and unnatural (causing fear or amusement)
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grueling
exhausting; Ex. grueling marathon race
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gullible
easily deceived
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gusto
eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm
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halfhearted
exhibiting little interest or enthusiasm
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harbinger
forerunner (which foreshadows what is to come)
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hegemony
dominance especially of one nation over others
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homespun
domestic; made at home; spun or woven at home; simple and ordinary; Ex. homespun philosophy
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hortatory
encouraging; exhortive; marked by exhortation; CF. exhort
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humdrum
dull; monotonous
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hydrophobia
fear of water; rabies
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hyperbole
exaggeration; overstatement; ADJ. hyperbolic: of hyperbole; of a hyperbola
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hypercritical
excessively exacting; too critical (without noticing good qualities)
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hysteria
excessive or uncontrollable excitement; N. hysteric: person suffering from hysteria; CF. hysterics: attack of hysteria
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idiom
expression whose meaning as a whole differs from the meanings of its individual words; distinctive style (of expression); Ex. idiom of the modern popular music; ADJ. idiomatic
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imbibe
drink in
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impeccable
faultless
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impel
drive or force onward; drive to take action; urge to action
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imperious
domineering; too commanding; haughty; CF. imperial/emperor
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incarnate
endowed with flesh; invested with bodily form; personified; Ex. devil incarnate; V: give bodily form to; embody
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incense
enrage; infuriate(make furious); make extremely angry; outrage; N: aromatic substance burned to produce a pleasant odor
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incident
event; event that causes a crisis
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inflated
exaggerated; pompous; enlarged (with air or gas)
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influx
flowing into
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inherent
firmly established by nature or habit; intrinsic
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inquisitive
eager for knowledge; unduly curious
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interjection
exclamation; Ex. ``Ouch''
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interminable
endless
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intrepid
fearless
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intrinsic
essential; inherent; built-in
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inundate
flood; overflow; submerge; cover completely; Ex. inundated with work
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iridescent
exhibiting rainbowlike colors; Ex. iridescent oil slick; N. iridescence
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ironic
expressing irony; occurring in an unexpected and contrary manner
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jeopardize
endanger; imperil; put at risk; N. jeopardy: danger
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jingoist
extremely aggressive and militant patriot; warlike chauvinist; N. jingoism: extreme nationalism
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kismet
fate; destiny; Ex. Kismet is the Arabic word for fate.
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latch
fastening or lock consisting of a movable bar that fits into a notch; V: close with a latch
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leave-taking
farewell or departure
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legend
explanatory list of symbols on a map
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lethargic
drowsy; dull; N. lethargy: state of sluggishness and inactivity
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levee
earthen or stone embankment to prevent flooding; CF. raise
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liability
drawback; handicap; debts; obligation; responsibility; condition of being liable; ADJ. liable: likely; responsible (for paying)
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lilliputian
extremely small; CF. Lilliput in Gulliver's Travels
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limber
flexible; supple; pliable; V.
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limn
draw; outline; describe; CF. line ?
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lineaments
features especially of the face; distinctive shape or contour of the face; CF. line
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lithe
flexible; supple; CF. limber
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lucid
easily understood; clear; intelligible; N. lucidity
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machinations
evil schemes or plots; schemes or plots to achieve an evil end; V. machinate
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malefactor
evildoer; criminal
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maleficient
doing evil; N. maleficience
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manifest
evident; visible; obvious; V: show plainly
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manumit
emancipate; free from slavery or bondage
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matin\'ee(matinee)
dramatic or musical performance given in the afternoon
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matriculate
enroll (in college or graduate school); CF. matrix
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maudlin
effusively sentimental
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medium
element that is a creature's natural environment; nutrient setting in which microorganisms are cultivated; appropriate occupation or means of expression; channel of communication; compromise; middle position between extremes; intervening substance through which something else is transmitted
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melee
fight
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meretricious
flashy; tawdry; attractive on the surface but of no real value; Ex. metericious argument/jewel; CF. prostitute
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meticulous
excessively careful (with great attention to detail); painstaking; scrupulous
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minuscule(miniscule)
extremely small
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minute
extremely small; CF. minutes: official record of the proceedings at a meeting
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mire
entangle; stick in swampy ground; stick or sink in mire; N: bog; deep mud; Ex. sucked deeper into the mire
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misapprehension
error; misunderstanding; V. misapprehend
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misgivings
doubts
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modish
fashionable; conforming to the current fashion
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moodiness
fits of depression or gloom; ADJ. moody: given to changeable moods; subject to periods of depression; gloomy CF. mood: state of mind or emotion
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moribund
dying; at the point of death; CF. death
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nausea
feeling of sickness and desire to vomit; disgust; CF. seasickness
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nectar
drink of the gods; sweet liquid collected by bees
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nepotism
favoritism (to a relative); CF. nephew
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nocturnal
done or active at night; Ex. nocturnal animals/raids; CF. nocturne
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obese
excessively fat; N. obesity
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omnivorous
eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything
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opulence
extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance; ADJ. opulent: possessing great wealth; abundant
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oratorio
dramatic poem set to music; long musical work with singing but without acting; CF. cantata
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ornate
excessively or elaborately decorated
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oust
expel; drive out; force out; N. ouster: ousting
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ovation
enthusiastic applause
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ovoid
egg-shaped; CF. ovum; CF. ovulate
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palliate
ease pain (without curing); make less severe or offensive (a crime or illness)
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panache
flair; manner of doing things without any difficulty (causing admiration); flamboyance; bunch of feathers (on a helmet); Ex. with great panache; CF. ÀÜ ÂÂ\_Æ·¡·ÃÅ\_ õÀ» »©ÂÂ\_»´Ãâ€\_ ÂÂ\_ØÂÂ\_ÂÂ\_
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paramount
foremost in importance; supreme; CF. para-: beyond; above; Ex. paranormal
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paraphernalia
equipment; odds and ends used in a particular activity; personal belongings; Ex. photographic paraphernalia; CF. married woman's property exclusive of her dowry
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parched
extremely dry; very thirsty; V. parch: make or become extremely dry (by exposure to heat)
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parity
equality; close resemblance; CF. disparate
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paroxysm
fit or attack of pain, laughter, rage; sudden outburst
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parquet
floor made of wood strips inlaid in a mosaic like matter; CF. strip: long narrow piece
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patriarch
father and ruler of a family or tribe
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pen
fenced enclosure for animals; confining space; Ex. sheep pen; V: confine in a pen; enclose
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penetrate
enter into; pierce; permeate; see through; grasp the inner significance of; understand
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pensive
dreamily or deeply thoughtful; sadly thoughtful; thoughtful with a hint of sadness; contemplative; CF. think over
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penury
extreme poverty; stinginess; ADJ. penurious: very poor; stingy
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perfunctory
done routinely and with little care; superficial; not thorough; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; Ex. perfunctory kiss
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perjury
false testimony while under oath; V. perjure oneself: testify falsely under oath
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perpetual
everlasting
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philanderer
faithless lover; flirt
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physiognomy
face (as showing the character and the mind); art of judging human character from facial features
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plaintive
expressing sorrow; mournful; Ex. plaintive song
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plethora
excess; overabundance; Ex. a plethora of excuses
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pliable
flexible; easily influenced; yielding; adaptable
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pliant
flexible; easily influenced
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plumage
feathers of a bird;
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plumb
exactly vertical; N: weight on the end of a line; V: examine very carefully or critically in order to understand; measure depth (by sounding); Ex. plumb the depth of
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plummet
fall sharply; fall straight down; Ex. Stock prices plummeted.
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podiatrist
doctor who treats ailments of the feet; chiropodist; N. podiatrics
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potential
expressing possibility; latent; N: capacity for growth
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potion
dose (of liquids); liquid dose
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practicable
feasible
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precinct
division of a city for election or police purposes; precincts: space that surrounds a building; Ex. precincts of the college
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precise
exact
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pretend
feign; pretend to: claim to possess; make pretensions to; Ex. I don't pretend to much expertise; N. pretense
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pretext
excuse
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primal
first in rank or importance; being first in time; original; Ex. man's primal innocence
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primary
first in rank or importance; principal; earliest in time; Ex. primary stages; N. CF. first
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primordial
existing at the beginning (of time); rudimentary
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probe
explore with a probe or tools; investigate; N: slender instrument used to explore a wound or body cavity; device designed to investigate an unknown region; thorough investigation; Ex. space probe
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prodigious
enormous; marvelous; extraordinary; Ex. prodigious amount/memory
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prognosis
forecasted course of a disease; prediction; CF. prognostic
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propitious
favorable; auspicious; advantageous; fortunate; Ex. propitious day/sign
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propriety
fitness; quality of being proper; correct conduct; conformity to prevailing customs and usages; CF. proprietor, proprietary
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propulsive
driving forward; N. propulsion
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provender
dry food for livestock; fodder
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prowess
extraordinary ability; military bravery; Ex. prowess in battle
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prude
excessively modest or proper person (who is easily shocked by improper things, esp. of a sexual nature); N. prudery; ADJ. prudish: excessively concerned with propriety
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psychiatrist
doctor who treats mental diseases
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pterodactyl
extinct flying reptile; CF. wing+finger
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quaff
drink with zest; drink with relish(zest; hearty enjoyment); ÂÂ\_ÃœÂÂ\_©ÂÂ\_ÃœÂÂ\_© ¸¶ÂÂ\_ôÙ; CF. sip
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quay
dock; wharf; pier; landing place (for boats)
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queasy
experiencing nausea; nauseated; easily nauseated; squeamish; Ex. feel a little queasy
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quiescent
dormant; temporarily inactive; at rest; N. quiescence
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rapt
engrossed; absorbed; enchanted; Ex. rapt listener
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ration
fixed portion; V: distribute as rations
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ravel
fall apart into tangles; entangle; unravel or untwist
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ravenous
extremely hungry; voracious
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reciprocate
do or give something in return; repay in kind; give or take mutually; interchange; move backwards and forwards; Ex. reciprocate his invitation by inviting him; N. reciprocity: reciprocal relationship; mutual interchange of advantages between two groups; Ex. reciprocity in trading rights
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reek
emit (an unpleasant odor or smoke); give off an unpleasant odor; give out smoke; Ex. reeking chimney; N: unpleasant odor; stench
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refulgent
effulgent; brilliant; brightly shining; gleaming; Ex. refulgent moon
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regale
entertain
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relish
enjoy; savor; N: enjoyment; zest
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renown
fame; ADJ. renowned
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repel
drive away; disgust; Ex. repel the attack/moisture; Ex. repelled by the dirty room; CF. repulsion
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repellent
driving away; disgusting; offensive; repulsive; unattractive; N.
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replenish
fill up again
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resilient
elastic; having the power of springing back; able to recover quickly (as from misfortune)
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retinue
following; attendants
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reverberate
echo repeatedly; resound; Ex. The thunder reverberated across the valley.
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rhapsody
excessively enthusiastic expression of feeling; musical composition of irregular form (as if made up as one plays it)
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rig
fix or manipulate; manipulate dishonestly for personal gain; Ex. rig the election
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rudimentary
elementary; not developed; crude; N. rudiment: fundamental element or principle; Ex. rudiments of the language
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savor
enjoy; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality; N: taste or smell; distinctive quality
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scrutinize
examine closely and critically; N. scrutiny
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season
enhance the flavor of by adding a spice, etc.; inure; harden; N. seasoning: something used in seasoning
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seasoned
experienced
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self-indulgence
excessive indulgence of one's own desire
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sherbet
flavored dessert ice
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significant
expressing a meaning; important; Ex. significant smile; N. significance: importance; meaning; V. signify: denote; mean; signal; make known; matter; be significant
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simulate
feign; imitate
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sinister
evil; ominous
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solicit
entreat; request earnestly; seek to obtain; Ex. solicit votes; CF. solicitor: one who solicits; chief law officer
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sordid
filthy; foul; base; vile; Ex. sordid bed/story
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spasmodic
fitful; periodic; of or like a spasm; N. spasm: sudden involuntary muscular contraction; sudden burst of energy or emotion
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sphinx-like
enigmatic; mysterious
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spurious
false; counterfeit; forged; illogical; Ex. spurious arguments
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squeamish
easily shocked or sickened by unpleasant things; fastidious; Ex. A nurse should not be squeamish.
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stanza
division of a poem (composed of two or more lines)
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stodgy
dull; stuffy; boringly conservative; Ex. stodgy book
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stolid
dull; impassive; showing little emotion when strong feelings are expected
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subsequent
following in time or order; later
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subsistence
existence; means of subsisting; means of support; livelihood; V. subsist: exist; maintain life (at a meager level)
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superfluous
excessive; overabundant; unnecessary; N. superfluity
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supple
flexible; limber; pliant
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suppliant
entreating; beseeching; N.
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surpass
exceed
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surreptitious
done secretly; secret; furtive; sneaky; hidden
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swill
drink greedily
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tantamount
equivalent in effect or value; Ex. This invasion is tantamount to a declaration of war; CF. amount
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tantrum
fit of bad temper; fit of petulance; caprice; Ex. The child went into tantrums.
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tenacity
firmness; persistence
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tenet
doctrine; dogma
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termination
end; V. terminate
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timorous
fearful; timid; demonstrating fear
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tipple
drink (alcoholic beverages) frequently; N: alcoholic drink
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tractable
docile; easily managed; (of something) easily changed or molded; N. tractability
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traduce
expose to slander
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transcendent
exceeding ordinary limits; superior; surpassing; V. transcend: go beyond; exceed; surpass; N. transcendancy
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trepidation
fear; nervous apprehension
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trickle
flow in drops or in a thin stream; N.
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turmoil
extreme confusion; great commotion and confusion; Ex. throw the country into turmoil
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ultimate
final; not susceptible to further analysis; fundamental; Ex. The sun is the ultimate source of energy.
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underhand(underhanded)
done slyly and secretly (being dishonest)
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unexceptionable
entirely acceptable; not offering any basis for criticism
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urge
drive or force forward (by causing impulses); drive to take action; impel; entreat earnestly; Ex. urge horses; N: impulse that prompts action
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uxorious
excessively submissive or devoted to one's wife; CF. uxor: wife
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vacuous
empty; lacking in ideas; inane; stupid; Ex. vacuous expression; N. vacuity
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vehement
forceful; intensely emotional; with marked vigor; strong; N. vehemence
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verve
enthusiasm (as in artistic performance or composition); liveliness; vigor
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viand
food; CF. live
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vicarious
experienced as if one were taking part in the experience of another; done by a deputy for other people; acting as a substitute; Ex. vicarious thrill at the movies; Ex. the vicarious sufferings of Christ
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victuals
food; provisions; V. victual: provide with food
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visage
face; appearance
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visceral
felt in one's inner organs; N. viscera: internal body organs; CF. eviscerate
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vision
eyesight; foresight; mental image produced by the imagination; experience of seeing the supernatural
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vixen
female fox; ill-tempered woman; CF. shrew
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voluble
fluent; talkative; glib; N. volubility
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weird
eerie; strange; unnatural
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willowy
flexible; pliant; slender; CF. willow
