GRE Deck 6 Flashcards
(400 cards)
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abase
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lower; degrade; humiliate; make humble; make (oneself) lose self-respect
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abominate
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loathe; hate
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affiliation
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joining; associating with
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affront
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insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect; V: insult or hurt the feelings of intentionally
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afterlife
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life after death; later part of one’s life
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agenda
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items of business at a meeting
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allegiance
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loyalty
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ameliorate
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improve
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amnesia
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loss of memory
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amok(amuck)
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in a state of rage; Ex. run amok
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amplify
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increase in size or effect; expand; broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make stronger; Ex. amplify one’s remarks with a graph
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animated
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lively; spirited
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anomaly
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irregularity
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anticlimax
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letdown in thought or emotion; something unexciting, ordinary, or disappointing coming after something important or exciting
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anvil
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iron block used in hammering out metals
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apathy
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lack of caring; indifference; lack of concern or interest in important matters; Ex. He was sunk in apathy after his failure; ADJ. apathetic
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aphasia
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loss of speech due to injury or illness
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apprise
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inform
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arrhythmic
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lacking rhythm or regularity; N. arrhythmia
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assuage
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mak less severe; ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)
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asunder
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into parts; apart; V. sunder
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atone
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make amends for; pay for; Ex. atone for
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augment
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increase; add to
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august
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impressive; majestic
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bantering
joking talk; good-naturedly ridiculing; N.V. banter
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bask
luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth
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bate
let down; lessen the force of; moderate; restrain; Ex. with bated breath; CF. abate
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bawdy
indecent; obscene; about sex in a rude funny way; CF. bawd
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bemoan
lament; moan for; express sorrow or disapproval of
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beneficent
kindly; doing good
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benign
kindly; favorable; not malignant (disease); Ex. benign tumor
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bequeath
leave to someone by means of a will; hand down in his will; N. bequest
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berserk
mad with violent anger; frenzied; madly excited
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bevy
large group; Ex. a bevy of starlets
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billow
large wave of water; a great swell or surge (of smoke); V: surge, swell, roll in billows
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blare
loud or harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light
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blasphemy
irreverence; sacrilege; cursing; bad language about God or holy things; V. blasphem; ADJ. blasphemous; CF. sacrilege
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boost
lift by pushing up from below; increase; raise; N: push upward; increase
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bound
leap or spring; limit or confine; constitute the limit of; Ex. bounded by Canada; N: leap or jumping; boundary; ADJ: certain; having a duty to do something (legally or morally); confined by bonds; Ex. We are bound to be late; Ex. I am bound to say my opinion; CF. bounce, rebound
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brazen
insolent; without shame; bold; Ex. brazen lie; V: face with bold self-assurance or with unshamed confidence
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broach
introduce as a subject; moot; open up
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bruise
injure without breaking the skin; N.
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brunt
main impact or shock (of an attack or blow); Ex. brunt of the argument
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cadaverous
like a corpse; pale
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caldron(cauldron)
large kettle
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cant
insincere speech or expression of piety; jargon of thieves; special words used by a particular group of people
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careen
lurch; sway from side to side; move with irregular swinging movement; stagger
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causal
implying a cause-and-effect relationship; N. causality
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centrifuge
machine that separates substances by whirling them
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chameleon
lizard that changes color in different situations
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chancellor
legal official of high rank; CF. chancellery(chancellory): position of a chancellor
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chaotic
in utter disorder
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chip
lose a small piece from the surface or edge; N: small piece broken off something; CF. French fry; Potato chip/crisp
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chronic
long established as a disease
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chuckle
laugh quietly
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circumlocution
indirect or roundabout expression (by using an uncecessarily large number of words esp. when trying to avoid answering a difficult question directly)
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circumscribe
limit; confine; draw a line around
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clamor
loud continous noise; continuous demand or complaint made by a large number of people; V: make a clamor; express (a demand) continually and loudly; ADJ. clamorous
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clangor
loud resounding noise; sound of repeated clanging
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coeval
living at the same time as; existing during the same period of time; contemporary; of the same age
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cognizance
knowledge; ADJ. cognizant; having knowledge; aware
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cohabit
live together
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coin
make coins; invent or fabricate (a word or phrase); N. coinage: word or phrase recently invented
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colloquy
informal discussion; conversation
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comatose
in a coma; extremely sleepy
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compilation
listing of information in tabular or book form; compiling
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comprise
include; consist of
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concatenate
link as in a chain
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congruent
in agreement; harmonious; corresponding; coinciding exactly; CF. congruous
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consanguinity
kinship; relationship by birth
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console
lessen sadness or disappointment; give comfort; allay the sorrow of; N. consolation
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contagion
infection (by contact); ADJ. contagious; CF. infectious: that can be passed by infection in the air
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contrive
invent or fabricate in a clever way (by improvisation); manage; Ex. contrive to attract his attention
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conviction
judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
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couple
join; unite; OP. uncouple
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cremate
incinerate (a corpse); N. crematory, crematorium
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crescendo
increase in the volume or intensity as in a musical passage; climax; CF. crescent
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crochet
make (a piece of needlework) by looping thread with a hooked needle; N. CF. crotchet
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daunt
intimidate; frighten; discourage; dishearten
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dawdle
loiter; hang around; waste time doing nothing
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dazzle
make blind with a sudden intense light; amaze; fill with wonder
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decimate
kill (usually one out of ten or every tenth man); destroy or kill a large part of
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decoy
lure or bait; V.
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demented
insane
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depreciate
lessen in value; belittle; represent as of little value
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deranged
insane
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despise
look on with scorn; regard as worthless or distasteful; ADJ. despicable: contemptible
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detain
keep waiting; prevent from leaving or going; N. detention
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dilute
make (a liquid) less concentrated; reduce in strength; Ex. dilute the influence of the president
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diminution
lessening; reduction in size; V. diminish
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diorama
life-size, three-dimensional scene from nature or history; three-dimensional scene with modeled figures against a painted background
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disbar
make (a lawyer) leave the bar or the legal profession
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discrepancy
lack of consistency or agreement as between facts; difference; Ex. discrepancy between two descriptions
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dispirited
lacking in spirit
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disproportion
lack of proportion (between the parts); ADJ. disproportionate
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duration
length of time something lasts
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dysentery
inflammatory disorder of the lower intestinal tract
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eccentric
irregular; odd; unconventional; whimsical; bizarre; not concentric
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edify
instruct; correct morally
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effervescence
inner excitement or exuberance; showing high spirits; emitting bubbles forming inside; bubbling from fermentation or carbonation; ADJ. effervescent; V. effervesce
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emanate
issue forth; come out
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embitter
make bitter; fill with painful or bitter feelings; make sad and angry; Ex. He was embittered by many disappointments.
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enact
make (a bill) into law
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enamored
in love; Ex. enamored of his own beauty; V. enamor: inspire with love
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endear
make beloved; Ex. endear her to everyone; ADJ. dear: loved; cherished; high-priced
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enduring
lasting; surviving; V. endure: bear (pain or suffering) for a long time; remain alive (in spite of difficulties); last; survive
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energize
invigorate; give energy to; make forceful and active
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enhance
increase; make greater (as in value, reputation, or usefulness); improve
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entice
lure; persuade to do (something wrong); attract; tempt
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enumerate
list; mention one by one
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eon(aeon)
long period of time; an age; longest division of geologic time containing two or more eras
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epic
long heroic poem, novel, or similar work of art (celebrating the feats of a hero); ADJ: (of stories or events) resembling an epic; grand
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epitaph
inscription in memory of a dead person (as on a tombstone)
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ethereal
like a spirit or fairy; unearthly light; heavenly; unusually refined; Ex. She has an ethereal beauty; CF. ether: upper air
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exhilarating
invigorating and refreshing; cheering; V. exhilarate: make cheerful and excited; Ex. exhilarated by the ride in the sports car
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expiate
make amends for (a sin)
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facetious
joking (often inappropriately); unserious; humorous
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factious
inclined to form factions; causing dissension
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fallible
liable to err
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falsify
make (something written) false by changing
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festive
joyous; celebratory; relating to a feast or festival
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fidelity
loyalty; accuracy
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figment
invention; something invented; imaginary thing; Ex. figment of your imagination
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finite
limited
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fledgling(fledgeling)
inexperienced; N: young bird that has acquired wing feathers and is learning to fly; inexperienced person
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flick
light stroke as with a whip; V: move with a light quick blow; strike with a light quick blow (as from a whip); Ex. flick the switch
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flippant
lacking proper seriousness; Ex. flippant remarks about death; N. flippancy
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foist
insert improperly; impose upon another by coercion; palm off; pass off as genuine or worthy; CF. fist
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frenzied
madly excited; N. frenzy: violent wild excitement
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frigid
intensely cold; cold in manner; Ex. frigid zone
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frivolous
lacking in seriousness; flippant; self-indulgently carefree; unworthy of serious attention; relatively unimportant; trivial
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frock
long loose garment (worn by monks)
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functional
made for practical use only (without decoration); functioning; Ex. functional modern furniture; CF. functionalism
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furrow
long shallow trench made by a plow; deep wrinkle in the skin; V.
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galaxy
large isolated system of stars, such as the Milky Way; collection of brilliant personalities
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galleon
large three-masted sailing ship
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galley
low ship with sails (rowed along by slaves)
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gamely
in a spirited manner; with courage; Ex. fight gamely against a superior boxer; ADJ. game
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garrulous
loquacious; wordy; talkative; N. garrulity
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gaunt
lean and angular; thin and bony; emaciated; barren
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gentle
kindly; soft; mild; of good family
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giddy
light-hearted; not serious; frivolous; dizzy; causing dizziness; Ex. giddy youth; Ex. giddy climb/height
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glacial
like a glacier; of an ice age; extremely cold; Ex. glacial epoch; CF. iceberg
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gracious
kind in a generous way (to someone less important)
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grandeur
impressiveness; stateliness; majesty
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grate
make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred by rubbing against a rough surface; Ex. grated cheese N: framework of metal bars to hold fuel in a fireplace
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groove
long narrow channel made in a surface to guide the movement of something; Ex. groove of the record
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growl
low, guttural, menacing sound (as of a dog)
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handsome
large in quantity; generous; Ex. handsome reward
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harangue
long, passionate, and vehement speech; V.
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hereafter
life after death
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historic
important in history; Ex. historic battle
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holster
leather pistol case (that hangs on a belt around the waist)
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humor
indulge; comply with the wishes of; N. quality that makes something amusing; state of mind; mood; Ex. in a bad humor; Ex. out of humor
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hypnosis
induced sleeping state; ADJ. hypnotic; V. hypnotize
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idiosyncrasy
individual trait usually odd in nature; behavioral peculiarity; eccentricity; attitude, behavior, or opinion peculiar to a person; anything highly individual or eccentric; ADJ. idiosyncratic
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ignite
kindle; light; catch fire or set fire to
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illimitable
infinite; limitless
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imbalance
lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion
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immure
imprison; shut up in confinement; CF. wall
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impair
injure; hurt; damage
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impalpable
imperceptible(not easily understood); intangible; OP. palpable: tangible; easily perceptible
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imperial
like an emperor; related to an empire; CF. imperialism
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impermeable
impervious; not permitting passage through its substance; impossible to permeate
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impertinent
insolent; rude; not pertinent; N. impertinence
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impiety
irreverence; lack of respect for God or piety
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impinge
infringe; encroach; influence; touch; collide with; Ex. The effects are impinging on every aspect of our lives.
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impious
irreverent
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implacable
incapable of being pacified; impossible to appease; Ex. implacable enemy
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implicate
incriminate; involve incriminatingly; show to be involved (in a crime); Ex. implicate someone in the crime
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impregnable
invulnerable; impossible to capture or enter by force; Ex. impregnable fort/argument; CF. take
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impropriety
improperness; unsuitableness
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imprudent
lacking caution; not prudent; injudicious
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impudence
impertinence; insolence
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inanimate
lifeless; not animate
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incarcerate
imprison
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incompatible
inharmonious; N. incompatibility
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incongruity
lack of harmony; absurdity; ADJ. incongruous: lacking in harmony; inappropriate
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inconsequential
insignificant; unimportant
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incontinent
lacking self-restraint; not continent; licentious
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incontrovertible
indisputable; impossible to dispute; not open to question; unquestionable
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incorporate
introduce something into a larger whole; include; embody; give material form to; ADJ.
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increment
increase
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indecision
irresolution; inability to make up one's mind
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indolent
lazy
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ineluctable
irresistible; not to be escaped; unavoidable
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inerrancy
infallibility
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inert
inactive; lacking power to move; unable to move or act; Ex. chemically inert; N. inertia: state of being inert; force which keeps a thing in the position or state
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infest
inhabit in numbers large enough to be harmful; Ex. Mice infested the house; Ex. shark-infested waters
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ingenue
ing\'enue; young innocent girl
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innate
inborn
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innuendo
indirect or subtle (derogatory) hint; insinuation; Ex. sexual innuendo
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insipid
lacking in flavor; lacking interest; dull; Ex. insipid food/character
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insolence
impudent disrespect; haughtiness; ADJ. insolent; CF. haughty + rude
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institution
instituting; (building for the) organization; established custom, practice, or relationship in a society; mental hospital; Ex. institution of marriage
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insubstantial
lacking substance; insignificant; frail; immaterial
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insuperable
insurmountable; unbeatable; Ex. insuperable difficulties
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intelligentsia
intellectuals; members of the educated elite (often used derogatorily)
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interloper
intruder; one who interferes
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intermediary
intermediate; acting as a mediator; N: mediator; go-between
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interpolate
insert between
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introspective
looking within oneself; N. introspection: self-examination
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invulnerable
incapable of injury; impossible to damage or injure
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irascible
irritable; easily angered
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irreconcilable
impossible to reconcile; incompatible; not able to be resolved
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irrefutable
indisputable; incontrovertible; undeniable
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irremediable
incurable; uncorrectable; impossible to remedy
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irretrievable
impossible to recover or regain; CF. retrieve
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irreverence
lack of proper respect or reverence; ADJ. irreverent
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jargon
language used by special group; technical terminology; gibberish; nonsensical or incoherent talk
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judiciary
judicial branch of government
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juggernaut
irresistible crushing force; overwhelming advancing force that crushes everything in its path
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knoll
little round hill; hillock
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knotty
intricate; difficult; tangled; CF. knot
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labile
likely to change; unstable; Ex. emotionally labile; N. lability
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lackadaisical
lacking interest or effort; lacking purpose or zest; lazy; halfhearted; languid
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lackluster
lacking luster(shine; gloss); dull
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laity
laypersons; laymen; persons not connected with the clergy
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languid
lacking energy or vitality; weary; sluggish; listless
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languish
lose animation or strength
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languor
lack of physical or mental energy; lassitude; depression
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lank
long and thin; Ex. Lank, gaunt, Abraham Lincoln
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lascivious
lustful
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lassitude
languor; weariness; listlessness
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lavish
liberal; wasteful; generous or wasteful in giving or using; abundant; profuse; great; Ex. decorated lavishly; V. give in abundance
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legislature
legislating branch of government; CF. legislate: make laws
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leonine
like a lion
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levity
lack of seriousness or steadiness; frivolity; lightness of manner
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levy
impose (a fine); collect (a payment); impose or collect (a tax); Ex. levy a tax on tobacco
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lewd
lustful
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libidinous
lustful
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lien
legal claim or right on a property
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ligneous
like wood
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linger
loiter or dawdle; be slow in leaving; delay going; continue or persist; be slow to disappear; Ex. The smell lingered for days.
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listless
lacking in spirit or energy; languid
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litigation
lawsuit; N. litigant: one party in a lawsuit; V. litigate
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livid
lead-colored; black and blue (as from a bruise); ashen; enraged; extremely angry
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loll
lounge about
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longevity
long life; long duration
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ludicrous
laughable; ridiculous; trifling
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lunatic
insane; Ex. lunatic asylum
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lust
intense sexual desire; intense eagerness; V.
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malapropos
inappropriate; ADV.
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mantle
loose sleeveless outer garment; cloak; something that covers or envelops; the layer of the earth between the crust and the core
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maroon
leave helpless on a deserted island or coast; ADJ. red brown
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mayhem
injury to body; crime of willfully maiming or crippling a person; violent disorder; Ex. mayhem in the zoo; CF. maim
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mealymouthed
indirect in speech (when something unpleasant must be said); hypocritical; evasive
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meddlesome
interfering; V. meddle: interfere
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mendacious
lying; habitually dishonest; N. mendacity
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metaphor
implied comparison; CF. simile
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meteoric
like a meteor; swift; momentarily brilliant; Ex. meteoric rise to fame; N. meteor
252
metropolis
large city
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miscellaneous
made up of a variety of parts
254
misconstrue
interpret incorrectly; misinterpret; misjudge
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missive
letter; written statement; CF. sent
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modicum
limited quantity; small amount; Ex. He does not have a modicum of sense; CF. moderate
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moratorium
legal delay of payment or action; Ex. declare moratorium on the building of new houses
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murmur
low, indistinct, continuous sound; V. CF. mumble
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mutilate
maim; injure lastingly; deprive of a limb or an essential part
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nadir
lowest point; point on the celestial sphere diametrically opposite the zenith
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nascent
incipient; coming into being or existence; Ex. nascent ability in music
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nether
lower; Ex. nether garments/regions
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nettle
irritate; annoy; vex; ADJ. nettlesome
264
nirvana
in Buddhist teachings, the ideal state in which the individual loses himself in the attainment of an impersonal beatitude
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nominal
in name only; of a name; trifling; (of a sum of money) very small; CF. nominate: propose as a candidate; appoint
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nonchalance
indifference; lack of concern; composure; ADJ. nonchalant: unconcerned; cool; indifferent; Ex. nonchalant attitude to his debts
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noose
loop formed in a rope
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oblique
indirect; slanting (deviating from the perpendicular or from a straight line); Ex. oblique reference
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oblivious
inattentive or unmindful; unaware; wholly absorbed; forgetful(having the habit of forgetting)
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odyssey
long, eventful, adventurous journey
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ogle
look at amorously; make eyes at; Ex. old men ogling young girls
272
opalescent
iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence
273
opportunist
individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism
274
opprobrium
infamy; disgrace arising from shameful conduct; vilification(slander); scorn; contempt; Ex. opprobrium hurled against him; ADJ. opprobrious: expressing contempt; shameful or infamous
275
osseous
made of bone; bony
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overblown
inflated; exaggerated
277
paltry
insignificant; petty; trifling; contemptible; Ex. paltry sum; CF. trash
278
parameter
limit; independent variable; Ex. parameters of the problem; Ex. within the parameters of the budget
279
parlance
language; manner of speaking; idiom; Ex. in legal/common parlance
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partial
incomplete; favoring one side over another; having a liking for something
281
patois
local or provincial dialect
282
pedigree
line of ancestors; ancestry; lineage; ADJ. (of an animal) descended from of a chosen family; Ex. pedigree dog; CF. crane's foot
283
pell-mell
in confusion; disorderly; Ex. dash pell-mell
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peon
landless agricultural worker; bond servant; menial worker; N. peonage
285
perceptive
insightful; showing a good ability at perceiving and understanding; aware; wise; of perception
286
peregrination
journey; V. peregrinate
287
philanthropist
lover of mankind; doer of good; N. philanthropy
288
phylum
major classification, second to kingdom, of plants and animals; category ranking below a kingdom and above a class; division
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pine
long for; yearn; languish from longing or grief; decline
290
pique
irritation; resentment from wounded pride (eg. loss in a contest); V: provoke; arouse; annoy; cause to feel resentment; Ex. pique her curiosity
291
preamble
introductory statement
292
prefatory
introductory; of a preface
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prelude
introduction; introductory performance or event; forerunner
294
prevaricate
lie; hide the truth (by equivocating)
295
privation
lack of the basic necessities or comforts of life; hardship; want; CF. deprive
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proclivity
inclination; natural tendency (esp. towards something bad)
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prologue
introduction (to a poem or play)
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prolong
lengthen; extend; draw out
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prone
inclined to; likely to (suffer); prostrate; lying with the front downward; Ex. prone to disease/make mistakes; Ex. accident-prone
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propagate
increase in number by producing young; multiply; spread; Ex. Most plants propagate by seed; Ex. newspaper propagating their ideas
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prosaic
lacking in imagination; dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact(concerned with facts, not imagination or feelings); factual; CF. prose
302
pry
inquire impertinently (someone else's private affairs); use leverage to raise or open something; prize; N. pries: tool for prying
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purport
intention; purpose; meaning; V: claim; profess; Ex. order which purports to be signed by the general
304
qualified
limited; restricted; V. qualify: limit the meaning of; modify
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quarantine
isolation of a person, place, or ship to prevent spread of infection; V: isolate in quarantine
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query
inquiry; question; V.
307
queue
line (of waiting people or vehicles)
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raffle
lottery; V: award as a prize in a raffle; Ex. raffle off a new car
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rakish
jaunty; stylish; sporty; morally corrupt; dissolute; Ex. He wore his hat at a rakish and jaunty angle.
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rancor
long-lasting hatred; bitterness; Ex. negotiation without rancor; ADJ. rancorous
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rankle
irritate; fester; annoy
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rarefied
made less dense (of a gas); V. rarefy: make less dense; N. rarefaction
313
realm
kingdom; field or sphere; Ex. not within the realms of possibility
314
recline
lie down
315
repertoire
list of works of music, drama, etc., a performer is prepared to present; CF. repertory
316
resentment
indignation; bitterness; displeasure; V. resent: feel anger about
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retain
keep; maintain possession of; employ (esp. a lawyer or advisor); N. retainer: servant; fee paid to retain an advisor
318
reticent
inclined to silence; uncommunicative; reserved; Ex. He was reticent about the reasons; N. reticence
319
retrospective
looking back on the past; N. retrospection; V. retrospect
320
rightful
legally correct; Ex. rightful owner
321
rile
irritate; vex; muddy
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roster
list (of names)
323
rou\'e
lecherous man
324
rousing
lively; inducing excitement; stirring; V. rouse: waken; arouse from sleep or depression; excite; stir up
325
sacrosanct
invioably sacred; most sacred; inviolable
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sadistic
inclined to cruelty; N. sadism: delight in cruelty
327
salacious
lascivious; lustful; Ex. salacious monk
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scoff
laugh (at); mock; ridicule; Ex. scoff at their threats
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scourge
lash; whip (formerly used for punishment); source of severe punishment; V: whip; afflict
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scraps
leftover food
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seclusion
isolation; solitude; V. seclude: set apart from others; isolate
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seduce
lead away from proper conduct; entice; ADJ. seductive
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sequester
isolate; segregate; seclude; retire from public life
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shoddy
made of inferior material; sham; not genuine; inferior; dishonest; Ex. shoddy goods/trick
335
shun
keep away from; avoid deliberately; Ex. She has been shunned by her neighbors.
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shyster
lawyer using questionable methods; unscrupulous practioner
337
skittish
inconstant; capricious; frivolous; not serious; Ex. charming but skittish young woman; CF. skit
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slaughter
killing of animals for food; massacre; V: butcher (animals) for food; kill in large numbers
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sledge
large sled drawn by work animals
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sleigh
large vehicle drawn by a horse over snow or ice
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slew
large quantity or number; Ex. slew of errands left
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slight
insult to one's dignity; snub; V: treat as if of small importance; insult; snub; ADJ. small in size; of small importance
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sluggard
lazy person
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sluggish
lazy; slow; inactive; lethargic; CF. slug: nail with no shell
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smart
intelligent; quick and energetic; fashionable; Ex. smart pace/restaurant; V: cause or feel a sharp pain; N: smarting pain
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smother
kill from lack of air; suppress; cover thickly; Ex. smothered in little stickers
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solicitor
lawyer in the lower court of law
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sound
in good condition; showing good judgment or good sense; thorough; complete; Ex. sound mind/investment/training
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spawn
lay eggs (in large numbers); produce offspring (in large numbers); N: eggs of aquatic animals
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splice
join together end to end to make one continuous length; fasten together; unite; Ex. splice two strips of tape; N.
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spontaneity
lack of premeditation; naturalness; freedom from constraint; ADJ. spontaneous: self-generated; unpremeditated; happening without being planned
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sprightly
lively
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statute
law enacted by the legislature
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sterile
incapable of producing young; free from microorganism; V. sterilize
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strangle
kill by choking or suffocating; suppress
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stratum
layer of earth's surface; layer of society; PL. strata
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strident
loud and harsh; insistent; N. stridency
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subdue
less intense; quieter; Ex. subdued lighting; Ex. subdue: conquer; make less intense; quiet; Ex. subdue one's anger
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subjective
influenced by personal feelings; occurring or taking place within the mind; unreal; Ex. subjective sensation of the ghostly presence
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subsume
include (as a member of a group); encompass
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succulent
juicy; full of juice or sap; full of richness; N: succulent plant such as a cactus
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supine
lying on back; passive; inactive; Ex. The defeated pugilist lay supine; Ex. supine acceptance of the decision
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susceptible
impressionable; easily influenced; sensitive; having little resistance as to a disease; likely to suffer; receptive to; capable of accepting; Ex. susceptible to persuasion/colds; Ex. The agreement is not susceptible of alteration; N. susceptibility
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swarm
large group of insects moving in a mass; crowd of people or animals; V: move in a crowd or mass
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swell
long wave of water that moves continuously without breaking; V.
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sybarite
lover of luxury; person devoted to pleasure and luxury; CF. Sybaris: an ancient Greek city in Italy
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syllogism
logical formula consisting of a major premise, a minor premise and a conclusion; deceptive or specious argument
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symbiosis
interdependent relationship (between groups, species) often mutually beneficial; ADJ. symbiotic; CF. together + life
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tarry
linger; delay in starting or going; dawdle
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tepid
lukewarm; slightly warm; ÂÂ\_ÃŒÃÂÅö±ÙÇÃ'; half-hearted; not eager; Ex. tepid reaction to the new film; Ex. tepid supporter
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terminus
last stop of railroad; end
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testy
irritable; impatient and bad-tempered; short-tempered; N. testiness
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timidity
lack of self-confidence or courage
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tirade
long angry denunciatory speech; diatribe; harangue; extended scolding; denunciation
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tome
large volume; book
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torpor
lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy; ADJ. torpid: lethargic; lazy; inactive; (of an animal) dormant; hibernating
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treasure
keep as precious; cherish
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trinket
knickknack; bauble; cheap jewelry
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trough
long narrow container for feeding farm animals; lowest point (of a wave, business cycle, etc.); long narrow depression as between waves
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trunk
main wooden stem of a tree; human body excluding the head and limbs; torso; prehensile nose of an elephant
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ulterior
intentionally hidden; beyond what is evident; situated beyond; unstated and often questionable; Ex. ulterior motive
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ultimatum
last demand; last warning; last statement of conditions that must be met; Ex. They have ignored our ultimatum.
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underlying
lying below; fundamental
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unerringly
infallibly; ADJ. unerring: making no mistakes
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unfetter
liberate; free from chains; V. unfetter
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unobtrusive
inconspicuous; not blatant
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usury
lending money at illegal high rates of interest
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valid
logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable; effective; Ex. valid reasoning/passport
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vapid
lacking liveliness; dull and unimaginative; insipid and flavorless; Ex. vapid lecture
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vassal
in feudalism, one who held land of a superior lord; subordinate or dependent
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vegetate
live in a monotonous way (without interests or activity); CF. vegetation: plants of an area; CF. vegetarian; CF. vegan
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venue
location; place (of a crime, trial, gathering, etc.); CF. come
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vernacular
living language (as compared to the official language); language spoken in a country or region; natural style; Ex. lapse into the vernacular
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vigil
keeping watch (during normal sleeping hours); Ex. all-night vigil
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virtual
in essence; existing in essence though not in actual form; for practical purposes; Ex. virtual ruler/space
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vivacious
lively or animated; sprightly
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vulpine
like a fox; crafty
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warrant
justification; written order that serves as authorization (esp. a judicial writ); Ex. search/death warrant; V: justify; guarantee
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warranted
justified; authorized
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wax
increase gradually (as the moon); grow
