GRE Deck 7 Flashcards
(400 cards)
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abstruse
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obscure; profound; difficult to understand
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accelerate
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move faster
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accommodate
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oblige or help someone; adjust or bring into harmony; adapt; make enough space for; ADJ. accommodative; CF. accomodating: helpful and obliging
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actuate
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motivate; activate; cause to act
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acumen
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mental keenness; sharpness of judgment; ability to judge quickly and well; Ex. business acumen
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adapt
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make or become suitable for a specific use; alter; modify; adjust; N. adaptation: act of adapting; composition recast into a new form; Ex. The play is an adaption of a short novel.
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addle
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make or become confused; muddle; drive crazy; become rotten (egg)
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adulterate
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make impure or of poorer quality by adding inferior or tainted(contaminated) substances
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aerie(aery,eyrie,eyry)
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nest of a large bird of prey
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aggrandize
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make greater; increase in power, wealth, rank, or honor; N. aggrandizement
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agility
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nimbleness; ability to move quickly
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airy
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of air; high in the air; lofty; immaterial; unreal
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alchemy
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medieval chemistry
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alcove
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nook; recess
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alienate
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make unfriendly or hostile; estrange; separate; change the ownership of
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alloy
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mixture as of metals; something added that lowers in value or purity; V: mix; make less pure; lower in value or quality; spoil; CF. unalloyed: not in mixture with other maetals; pure; complete; unqualified; Ex. unalloyed happiness
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alms
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money or goods given to the poor
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altercation
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noisy quarrel
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amenable
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obedient; compliant; readily managed; responsive; willing to be led; answerable or accountable legally; responsible; able to be tested by; Ex. amenable to sensible suggestions; Ex. He is very amenable; Ex. amenable to the usual tests
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amoral
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nonmoral; having no understanding of right and wrong
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amorous
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moved by sexual love; loving; of sexual love; Ex. amorous advances
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annul
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make void
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anthropoid
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manlike; resembling a human being; N.
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antiquated
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obsolete; old-fashioned; outdated
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appellation
name; title
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arboreal
of or living in trees
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array
marshal; draw up in order; arrange in order; clothe splendidly; adorn; N: fine clothes; ordered group; Ex. in battle array
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artifacts
object made by human beings, either hand-made or mass-produced
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asymmetric
not identical on both sides of a dividing central line
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attenuate
make thin; weaken
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atypical
not normal; not typical
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automaton
mechanism that imitates actions of humans; machine that works by itself
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avuncular
of or like an uncle
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bacchanal
noisy party with a lot of drinking
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beholden
obligated; indebted; owing thanks; obliged or indebted from gratitude
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blemish
mar; spoil the beauty or perfection of; N: flaw or defect (that spoils perfection); Ex. blemishes in the crystal; CF. unblemished
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botch
mismanage; blow
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bourgeois
middle class; selfishly materialistic; too interested in material possessions
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bout
match; short period of great activity; Ex. wrestling bout; bout of drinking/flu
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brawl
noisy quarrel
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brawny
muscular; having well-developed muscles
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bungle
mismanage; blunder; botch; blow; spoil by clumsy behavior
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burnish
make shiny by rubbing; polish
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calumny
malicious misrepresentation; slander
45
capacity
mental or physical ability; role; position or duty; ability to accommodate; Ex. in my capacity as president
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carnivorous
meat-eating; N. carnivore; CF. herbivore
47
cartographer
map-maker
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caulk(calk)
make watertight (by blocking up cracks as in a ship)
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centaur
mythical figure, half man and half horse
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ceremonious
marked by formality; extremely formal and polite; CF. ceremony: conventional social courtesy
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char
make or become black by burning; reduce or be reduced to carbon or charcoal(black substance made by burning wood) by incomplete combustion
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chaste
morally pure; virginal; abstaining from illicit sexual acts; modest; simple (of a style of writing); not highly decorated; austere
53
checkered(chequered)
marked by great changes in fortune; with many changes of fortuene; CF. checked: having a pattern of squares
54
cipher
nonentity; worthless person or thing; zero; secret code; V.
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cleft
N: split
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cloister
monastery or convent
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commonwealth
nation governed by the people; republic; people of a nation
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compensatory
making up for; repaying
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compost
mixture of decaying organic matter used as fertilizer; V: put or make compost
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composure
mental calmness
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compulsory
obligatory; that must be done
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concerted
mutually agreed on; done together by agreement; Ex. concerted effort; CF. in concert: working together
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conglomeration
mass of material sticking together
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corollary
natural consequence (which naturally follows from something else)
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correlation
mutual relationship
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courier
messenger
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creep
move with body close to the ground; move stealthily or slowly; N.
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cryptic
mysterious; hidden; secret
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cynosure
object of general attention; person or thing that is a center of attention; CF. Ursa Minor
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dapper
neat and trim (in appearance); (of small men) neat in appearance and quick in movements; neat; spry
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dart
move or throw suddenly and quickly
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deface
mar; disfigure
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definitive
most reliable; authorative and complete; that cannot be improved; conclusive; decisive; definite; Ex. definitive decision by the supreme court
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deft
neat; skillful
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delirium
mental disorder marked by confusion; uncontrolled excitement; ADJ. delirious
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demotic
of or pertaining to the people
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demur
object (because of doubts, scruples); raise an objection (showing qualms); hesitate; Ex. demur at the idea of working on Sunday
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denotation
meaning; distinguishing by name; V. denote: indicate; refer to directly; mean; CF. connotation
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derelict
negligent; (of someone) neglectful of duty; (of something) deserted by an owner; abandoned; N: abandoned property; homeless or vagrant person
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dereliction
neglect of duty; abandonment
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desolate
make desolate; forsake; abandon and desert
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die
metal block used for shaping metal or plastic; device for stamping or impressing; mold; CF. dice
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dint
means; effort; Ex. by dint of hard work
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discerning
mentally quick and observant; having insight; perceptive; able to make good judgments; V. discern: perceive
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discordant
not harmonious; conflicting
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disfigure
mar the appearance of; spoil
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disgruntle
make discontented
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disingenuous
not naive; not candid; sophisticated; worldly wise; OP. ingenuous
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docile
obedient; easily managed; submissive
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dowry
money or property brought by a bride to her husband at marriage
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drivel
nonsense; foolishness; V: talk nonsense
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ductile
malleable; pliable; (of metals) easily pulled into shape; flexible; (of someone) easily influenced or controlled
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earthly
of this earth; terrestrial; worldly; not divine; possible; Ex. no earthly reason
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eccentricity
oddity; idiosyncrasy
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effluvium
noxious(harmful) smell
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egregious
notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
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engross
occupy fully; absorb
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enliven
make lively or spirited; animate
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entail
make necessary; require; necessitate; involve; limit the inheritance of (property) to a specified succession of heirs; Ex. entail A on/upon B
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erratic
odd; irregular in movement or behavior; unpredictable
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erroneous
mistaken; wrong; incorrect
102
euphemism
mild expression in place of an unpleasant one; ADJ. euphemistic
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euthanasia
mercy killing
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evasive
not frank; trying to hide the truth; eluding; evading; V. evade: avoid (a duty or responsibility) or escape from by deceit
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exceptionable
objectionable; likely to cause dislike; offensive; CF. unexceptionable: entirely acceptable
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exempt
not subject to a duty or obligation; free from a duty; V.
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exotic
not native; from another part of the world; strange; intriguingly unusual; Ex. exotic flower/dress
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expletive
meaningless word; interjection; profane oath; swear-word
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exploit
make use of, sometimes unjustly; N. exploitation
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extemporaneous
not planned; impromptu; extempore
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extraneous
not essential; irrelevant; superfluous; external; coming from the outside; Ex. extraneous details/noise/to the subject
112
faculty
mental or bodily powers; teaching staff
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fake
not genuine; N: one that is not genuine; impostor; sham; V: counterfeit; Ex. fake the results of the experiment/the signature
114
feline
of a member of the cat family; N.
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fetid(foetid)
malodorous; foul
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fetish(fetich)
object believed to have spiritual powers; object of excessive attention or reverence; CF. fetishism
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figurative
not literal but metaphorical; using a figure(impression) of speech
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foliage
masses of leaves; CF. defoliate
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formidable
menacing; arousing fear; threatening; difficult to defeat; Ex. formidable foe/question
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frisk
move about playfully; froric; ADJ. frisky: playful
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fuddle
make stupid or confused as with alcholic drink; N. in a fuddle: confused
122
fumble
move the fingers and hands awkwardly (in search of something); mishandle or drop a ball that is in play; bungle; botch; spoil by mishandling; N.
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gait
manner of walking or running; speed
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galvanic
of the production of electricity by the action of an acid on a metal; having the effect of an electric shock; Ex. galvanic cell; galvanic effect; CF. Luigi Galvani
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garbled
mixed up; jumbled; distorted; V. garble: mix up or distort (a message) to such an extent as to make misleading or unintelligible
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geriatrics
medical treatment and care of old age
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gesticulation
motion; gesture; V. gesticulate: make gestures (while speaking)
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gibberish
nonsense; nonsensical or unintelligible talk or writing; babbling
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gibe
mock; make jeering remarks; N: jeering remarks
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gorge
narrow canyon; steep rocky cleft; ravine (made by a stream which runs through it)
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groom
man employed to take care of horses; V: make neat and trim; clean and brush (an animal)
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habitat
natural home of a plant or animal; CF. habitation
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hamper
obstruct; prevent the free movement of; N: ÂÂ\_Ãâ€\_·áÇ°ÀÌÂÂ\_ª ÀǺÂÂ\_ µîÀ» ´ã´Ãâ€\_ ÂÂ\_Ù±¸´ÃÂè
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headfirst
moving with the head leading; headlong
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heedless
not noticing; disregarding
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herald
messenger; sign of something to come; V: announce; proclaim; Ex. unheralded researcher
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homely
not good-looking; unattractive
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homogeneous
of the same kind; uniform in composition throughout
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humane
marked by kindness or consideration; kind and compassionate; humanitarian
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humble
of low rank or position; modest; having a low opinion of oneself and a high opinion of others; unassuming; not proud; V. humiliate: make humble; cause to feel ashamed or to lose the respect of others
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hybrid
mongrel; mixed breed; V. hybridize
142
idle
not working; not employed or busy; lazy; without purpose; useless; lacking substance; baseless; not based on truth; Ex. idle worker; Ex. talk idly; V.
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illusion
misleading vision or visual image; false idea or belief; CF. delusion
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impartial
not biased; fair; N. impartiality
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impassable
not able to be traveled or crossed
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impending
nearing; approaching; about to happen
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impenetrable
not able to be pierced or entered; beyond understanding; impossible to understand; Ex. impenetrable mystery
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impenitent
not repentant
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impersonal
not being a person; not showing personal feelings; Ex. impersonal force/manner/organization
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impetus
moving force; momentum; force of a moving body; incentive; stimulus; impulse
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impolitic
not wise; not expedient; not politic
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impoverish
make poor; deprive of natural strength or something important; Ex. impoverished soil
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impregnate
make pregnant; fill thoroughly; saturate
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inalienable
not to be taken away; nontransferable; Ex. inalienable rights
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incidental
not essential; minor; N: something incidental
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incommodious
not spacious; inconvenient
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incumbent
obligatory; imposed as an obligation; currently holding an office; N: person who holds an office
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indecisive
marked by indecision; inconclusive; Ex. indecisive battle
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indelible
not able to be erased
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indemnify
make secure against damage or loss; compensate for damage or loss; CF. make uninjured
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indentation
notch; deep recess; V. indent; CF. tooth
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indigenous
native; Ex. plant indigenous to the New World
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inebriate
make drunk; intoxicate; N. intoxicated person
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ineffectual
not effective; not having a desired effect; weak
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infamous
notoriously bad; notorious; well known for being bad; Ex. infamous behavior; N: infamy: infamous act; evil fame or reputation
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ingenious
marked by inventive skill; clever; resourceful; N. ingenuity
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ingenuous
naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated; candid
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inimitable
matchless; not able to be imitated
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insatiable
not easily satisfied; unquenchable; Ex. insatiable appetite
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institutionalize
make into an institution; put or confine in an institution
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insularity
narrow-mindedness; isolation; ADJ. insular: of an island; isolated; narrow-minded; CF. peninsula
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intangible
not able to be perceived by touch; vague
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integrate
make whole; combine; make into one unit
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interim
meantime; Ex. in the interim; ADJ. taking place during an interim; Ex. interim paper
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internecine
mutually destructive
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interstice
narrow space between things
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intolerant
not willing to accept ways of thinking different from one's own; CF. tolerant; CF. tolerate
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intoxicate
make drunk; stimulate or excite; Ex. intoxicated by all the money he might win
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intrigue
make secret plans; plot; arouse the curiosity of; N: secret scheme; plot; secret love affair
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irrelevant
not applicable; unrelated
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irreparable
not able to be corrected or repaired; impossible to repair
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isthmus
narrow neck of land connecting two larger bodies of land
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jaundice
medical condition in which the skin, the white part of the eyes, etc. turn yellow; V: affect with jaundice; affect with prejudice, envy, or hostility; bias
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jocund
merry
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jumble
mix in a confused way
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juridical
of the law and its administration; CF. judicial: of courts of law; CF. judiciary
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knead
mix; work dough; mix and work into a uniform mass (with the hands); Ex. knead dough
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labyrinth
maze
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lag
move or develop more slowly; straggle; Ex. lag behind the rest; N.
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lateral
of or coming from the side
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layman
man who is not a cleric; man who is nonprofessional
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leniency
mildness; permissiveness; ADJ. lenient: not severe in judgment or punishment
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lode
metal-bearing vein(long deposit of an ore)
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lot
object used in making a determination at random; fate; piece of land
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low
moo; make the sound of a cow
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lucre
money; profit; Ex. filthy lucre
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lugubrious
mournful; sorrowful
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lull
moment of calm; period of reduced activity; Ex. a lull in the rain; V: cause to become less active; cause to sleep or rest; Ex. lull the opponents into a false sense of security; CF. lullaby
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lumber
move heavily or clumsily; Ex. The bear lumbered through the woods; N: timber
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maim
mutilate; injure lastingly; disable; cripple; Ex. maimed for life
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mandatory
obligatory; compulsory; of a mandate
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manifold
many in number or kind; numerous; varied
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maraud
move in search of plunder; Ex. marauding army
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marginal
of a margin; barely within a limit; Ex. marginal effect/writing ability
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marked
noticeable; targeted for vengeance or attack; Ex. marked improvement/man
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mat
not shiny; matte; having a dull finish; N: flat piece of material used as a floor covering; V.
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maternal
motherly; N. maternity: motherhood
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mausoleum
monumental tomb; large stately tomb; CF. Mausolos
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mawkish
mushy(sentimental) and gushy; icky-sticky sentimental; excessively and objectionably sentimental
210
medley
mixture
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megalomania
mania for doing grandiose things; mental disorder characterized by delusions of wealth, power, or importance
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memoir
memoirs; autobiography; biography
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mercenary
motivated solely by money or gain; N.
214
mete
measure; distribute; administer; Ex. mete out justice/punishment
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metrical
metric; written in the form of poetry; Ex. metrical translation of Homer
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minatory
menacing; threatening
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mingle
mix together in close association
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mirth
merriment; laughter
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misadventure
mischance; ill luck; Ex. death by misadventure
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miscellany
mixture of writings on various subjects; collection of various items
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misdemeanor
minor crime; misdeed; wrongdoing
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missile
object to be thrown or projected
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mobile
movable; not fixed; N. mobility
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molten
melted; Ex. molten lava
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monumental
massive; impressively large; built as a monument
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morgue
mortuary; place where bodies are kept before burial or cremation
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motley
multi-colored (as of a garment worn by a jester); mixed; heterogeneous; CF. jester: one who jests (as a paid fool at medieval courts)
228
myopic
nearsighted; lacking foresight; N. myopia
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mystic
of hidden meaning and spiritual power; Ex. mystic ceremonies; N. CF. mysticism
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natty
neatly or smartly dressed; dapper; smart; Ex. natty dresser
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negligence
neglect; failure to take reasonable care; ADJ. negligent: neglectful; lax; not taking enough care
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neologism
new or newly coined word or phrase
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niggardly
meanly stingy; parsimonious; N. niggard: stingy person
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noncommittal
neutral; refusing commitment to a particular opinion; unpledged; undecided
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nubile
marriageable; of marriageable age; CF. connubial
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nullify
make invalid; make null; invalidate
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nuptial
of marriage or the wedding ceremony; N; nuptials; wedding ceremony
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nurture
nourish; feed; educate; rear; care for while it is growing or developing; foster; cultivate; N: something that nourishes; rearing
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nutrient
nourishing substance; ADJ: providing nourishment
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objective
not influenced by emotions; fair; N: goal; aim
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oblivion
obscurity; condition of being completely forgotten; forgetfulness
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obnoxious
offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell
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obviate
make unnecessary; get rid of; Ex. obviate the need
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occult
mysterious; secret; supernatural; beyond human comprehension; CF. mysterious to human ?; OP. bare
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officious
meddlesome; excessively pushy in offering one's services; overly eager in offering unwanted services or advices; Ex. officious bellboy
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opiate
medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium
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optician
maker and seller of eyeglasses
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optimum
most favorable; optimal; N: most favorable condition
249
optional
not compulsory; left to one's choice; N. option: act of choosing; choice; freedom or power to choose; something available as a choice; Ex. have no option; Ex. two options
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oracular
of an oracle; prophetic; uttered as if with divine authority; mysterious or ambiguous; hard to understand; N. oracle: wiser person; prophecy made by an oracle
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orifice
mouthlike opening; small opening (esp. to a cavern or passage of the body); CF. mouth
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outmoded
no longer in fashion or use; no longer stylish; old-fashioned
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overture
musical introduction to a long musical piece; first offer or proposal (to begin talks in the hope of reaching an agreement); Ex. overtures for peace
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overwrought
nervous or excited; extremely agitated; hysterical; wrought-up; CF. wrought: made or done
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palatial
of or suitable for a palace; magnificent
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paradigm
model; example that serves as a model; pattern; list of all the inflectional forms of a word
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paragon
model of perfection; Ex. paragon of virtue
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parochial
narrow in scope or outlook; provincial; related to parishes
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passive
not active; acted upon; receiving an action without acting in return; accepting without resistance
260
patent
obvious; easily seen; open for the public to read; of or protected by a patent; Ex. patent to everyone; N.
261
patrician
noble; aristocratic; N: person of high rank; aristocrat; CF. member of the governing classes in ancient Rome; CF. plebian
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pending
not yet decided or settled; impending; Ex. pending decision; PREP. while awaiting; until; Ex. delay the decision pending his return
263
peripheral
of a periphery; marginal; outer; of minor importance; not central; Ex. peripheral nerve/interest
264
perpetuate
make perpetual; make something last for a long time; preserve from extinction; N. perpetuity
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phenomena
observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation; SG. phenomenon: observable fact; very unusual person, thing, or event; marvel; wonder; CF. phenomenons; ADJ. phenomenal: very unusual; extraordinary; of a phenomenon; Ex. phenomenal strength
266
philistine
narrow-minded person, uncultured and exclusively interested in material gain; uncultured person who is indifferent to artistic and cultural values; member of an ancient people in Palestine; OP. aesthete
267
phobia
morbid fear
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piebald
of different colors; mottled; spotted in different colors (esp. in black and white); Ex. piebald horse; CF. pie+bald
269
pivotal
of a pivot; central; critical; crucial
270
polar
of a pole; characterized by opposite extremes; Ex. polar opposites
271
potentate
monarch; sovereign
272
prance
move about in a spirited manner (proudly and confidently)
273
prank
mischievous trick
274
preclude
make impossible; prevent; exclude; eliminate
275
preen
make oneself tidy in appearance; feel self-satisfaction or pride; (of a bird) smooth or clean (feathers) with the beak; Ex. preen oneself on; CF. prune
276
procurement
obtaining; V. procure: obtain by effort; obtain (a prostitute) for another
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projectile
missile; fired or thrown object (such as stone or bullet)
278
proletarian
member of the working class; blue collar guy; N. proletariat: working class (who have to work for wages)
279
promiscuous
mixed indiscriminately; indiscriminate; not choosing carefully; indiscriminate in the choice of sexual partners; irregular, particularly sexually; Ex. promiscuous life/girl; N. promiscuity
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propensity
natural inclination
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prophetic
of a prophet or prophecy; having to do with predicting the future; N. prophecy; V. prophesy; N. prophet
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propinquity
nearness (in space or relationship); proximity; kinship
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proximity
nearness; ADJ. proximate
284
psychic
of psyche; mental; of or possessing extraordinary mental powers
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psychosis
mental disorder; ADJ. N. psychotic
286
psychosomatic
of the influence of the mind on the body (esp. with respect to disease)
287
punctilious
minutely attentive (perhaps too much so) to fine points; stressing niceties of conduct or form; N. punctilio, punctiliousness: careful attention payed to every small exact detail
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putrefy
make or become putrid; N. putrefaction
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quaint
odd in an old-fashioned way; odd; old-fashioned; picturesque
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quibble
minor objection or complaint; V: raise minor objections; carp; cavil
291
quicksilver
mercury
292
quorum
minimal number of members necessary to conduct a meeting
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rabble
mob; noisy crowd
294
rabid
of or suffering rabies; like a fanatic; extremely zealous; furious; CF. rabies: hydrophobia
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ram
male sheep; V. strike or drive against with a heavy impact
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rank
offensive in odor or flavor
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raspy
making a harsh noise; grating; harsh
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rationalize
make rational; devise false reasons for (one's behavior); offer an excuse; give a plausible reason for an action in place of a true, less admirable ones; N. rationalization
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ravine
narrow valley with steep sides; gorge; CF. gully, canyon
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reciprocal
mutual; given and received in return; exchangeable; interacting; Ex. reciprocal trade agreement
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reconcile
make friendly again (after quarrel); make consistent (two ideas in opposition); correct inconsistencies; Ex. reconcile one's political principles with one's religious beliefs
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recount
narrate or tell (a story); count over again
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rectitude
moral correctness; moral uprightness; moral virtue; correctness of judgment
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recurrent
occurring again and again
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redolent
odorous; fragrant; suggestive (of an odor); Ex. redolent of onions/mystery
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regicide
murder of a king or queen
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regime
method of system or government
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regiment
military unit; V: subject to strict order; Ex. regimented society
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rejuvenate
make young again
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remiss
negligent; careless about a duty
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rendezvous
meeting place; meeting at a set time or place; V.
312
repast
meal; feast; banquet
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reprise
musical repetition; repeating of a piece of music; repeat performance; recurrent action; Ex. reprise in the finale; Ex. constant reprises
314
reprobate
morally disapproved person; person hardened in sin, devoid of a sense of decency; CF. disapproved by God ?
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requiem
mass for the dead; dirge
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requisite
necessary requirement; something required; ADJ: required; necessary
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requite
make return for; repay; reciprocate; revenge; N. requittal
318
restraint
moderation or self-control; controlling force; restriction
319
ribald
marked by vulgar lewd humor; wanton; profane; N. ribaldry: ribald language or joke
320
rift
narrow opening in a large mass; break in a friendly relation; Ex. through a rift in the clouds; OP. reconcilation
321
righteous
morally upright; just
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rivet
metal pin used for fastening metal plates together; V: fasten with a rivet; engross
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roil
make liquids murky by stirring up sediment; disturb
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rumble
make or move with a deep rolling sound (as thunder or stomach)
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runic
mysterious; set down in an ancient alphabet; N. rune: one of the letters of an alphabet used by ancient Germanic peoples (cut on stone or wood); magic charm
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rustle
make slight sounds like silk moving or being rubbed together
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saturnine
morose; gloomy; Ex. Do not be misled by his saturnine countenance.
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scanty
meager; insufficient
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schematic
of a schema or scheme; relating to an outline or diagram; using a system of symbols; N. schema: diagrammatic representation; outline
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score
number of points; written form of a musical composition; reason; group of 20; notch or incision; Ex. full/vocal score; Ex. Don't worry on that score; V: mark with lines or notches; Ex. score the paper to make it easy to fold
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scurry
move hastily; hurry; move briskly
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seasonable
occurring at the proper time or season; opportune; Ex. seasonable intervention in the dispute
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seasonal
of a particular season; Ex. seasonal rise in employment
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sectarian
of a sect; narrow-minded; parochial; N: member of a sect; narrow-minded person
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septic
of or causing sepsis; putrid; producing putrefaction; N. sepsis: poisoning of part of the body (producing pus)
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sextant
navigation tool used to determine a ship's latitude and longitude (by measuring the altitudes of stars)
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shoot
new growth from a plant
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shuffle
mix together; jumble; move (something) from one place to another; slide (the feet) along the ground while walking; Ex. shuffle papers from one pile to another; N.
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shunt
move (a railway train) from one track to another; turn aside; divert; sidetrack; Ex. shunt traffic around an accident; N.
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simian
monkeylike; N: ape or monkey
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skinflint
miser; stingy person
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skirmish
minor fight; minor battle in war; V.
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skulk
move furtively and secretly; Ex. He skulked through the less fashionable sections of the city.
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slack
moving slowly; sluggish; inactive; (of a rope) loose; negligent; lax; Ex. slack season; Ex. slack in one's work; N. V.
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slavish
of or like a slave; servile; showing no originality; copied very closely; Ex. slavish devotion/copy of the original
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slick
make smooth or glossy; N: smooth surface; Ex. oil slick; ADJ: smooth; glossy; deftly executed; adroit; glib
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slink
move furtively; ADJ. slinky: stealthy; furtive; sneaky (as in ambush)
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smelt
melt (ore) for separating and removing the metal; melt or blend ores changing their chemical composition
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sneak
move, give, or take in a quiet, stealthy way; N: one who sneaks; ADJ. sneaky
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sobriety
moderation (especially regarding indulgence in alcohol); seriousness
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solecism
nonstandard grammatical construction; construction that is flagrantly incorrect grammatically; violation of social etiquette
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sonic
of sound or its speed in air; CF. subsonic, supersonic
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sparse
not thick; thinly scattered; scanty
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sporadic
occurring irregularly; intermittent
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spruce
neat and trim in appearance; smart; Ex. Be spruce for your job interview; V.
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squabble
minor quarrel; bickering; V: engage in a minor quarrel; Ex. squabbling children
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striated
marked with parallel bands; striped; grooved; Ex. striated rocks; V. striate; N. stria: thin groove or line
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stultify
make stupid in mind; cause to appear or become stupid or inconsistent; suppress; frustrate or hinder; Ex. stultifying effect of uninteresting work; Ex. stultify free expression
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stun
make unconscious or numb as by a blow; amaze; astound
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subordinate
occupying a lower rank; inferior; submissive; N. V: put in a lower rank or class
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substantial
of substance; material; solid; essential or fundamental; ample; considerable; well-to-do; wealthy
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suitor
man who is courting a woman
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sundry
miscellaneous; various; several; N. sundries: small miscellaneous items
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superficial
of the surface; not deep; shallow; not thorough; trivial; Ex. superficial analysis/knowledge
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synthetic
not natural; artificial; resulting from synthesis; Ex. synthetic fiber; N.
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tarnish
make or become dull or discolored; N.
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tautological
needlessly repetitious; Ex. ``It was visible to the eye''; N. tautology: needless repetition of the same sense; statement that is always true
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temper
moderate; make less severe; tone down or restrain; toughen (steel) as by alternate heating and cooling
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temperate
moderate; restrained; self-controlled; moderate in respect to temperature; CF. temperance: moderation and self-restraint; abstinence of alcoholic drinks; Ex. temperance society
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temporal
of time; not lasting forever; limited by time; temporary; secular; worldly
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tentative
not fully worked out or developed; provisional; experimental; uncertain; hesitant; not definite or positive; Ex. tentative agreement/reply
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tessellated
mosaic; inlaid; Ex. tessellated pattern
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testator
maker of a will; CF. testatrix
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thematic
of a theme; relating to a unifying motif or idea
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tightwad
miser; excessively frugal person
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title
name (of a book, film, etc.); mark of rank; formal appellation as of rank or office (such as Lord or General); right or claim to possession; championship; Ex. title as head of the family; Ex. title to the estate
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titter
nervous giggle; nervous laugh; V.
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titular
of a title; in name only; nominal; having the title of an office without the obligations; Ex. titular head of the company
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trim
make neat or tidy by clipping; reduce by removing what is unnecessary; ornament; decorate (round the edges); Ex. trim the cost; Ex. jacket trimmed with fur; N. ADJ: tidy; in good order
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tryst
meeting arranged by lovers; arrangement between lovers to meet
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unassailable
not open to attack; impregnable; not subject to question
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unassuming
modest; Ex. the champion's unassuming manner
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unceremonious
not done politely without due formalities
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undulating
moving with a wavelike motion; V. undulate; CF. und: wave
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unearthly
not earthly; supernatural; weird; ghostly
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unregenerate
making no attempt to change one's bad practices
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unrequited
not requited; not reciprocated; Ex. unrequited love
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unwitting
not knowing; unaware; unintentional; Ex. She was their unwitting accomplice; Ex. unwitting insult; CF. wit: know
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uproar
noisy confusion
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uproarious
marked by commotion or uproar; very noisy (esp. with laughter); hilarious; causing loud laughter; extremely funny
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urchin
mischievous child (usually a boy); CF. urchin: hedgehog; CF. porcupine: pig with spikes ?; CF. sea urchin
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validate
make valid; confirm; ratify
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venison
meat of a deer; CF. cow: beef; CF. pig: pork, ham, bacon; CF. calf: veal; CF. sheep: mutton; CF. lamb: lamb
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virile
manly; having masculine spirit or strength; full of strength
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vitreous
of glass; pertaining to or resembling glass; V. vitrify: change into glass; CF. petrify
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vulgar
of the common people; deficient in refinement; not refined; coarse; Ex. vulgar display of wealth; N. vulgarism: vulgarity; crudely indecent word; CF. vulgarian: vulgar person; boor; lout
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waft
move gently (in air or in seas) by wind or waves; Ex. leaves wafting past the window
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waver
move or swing back and forth; be uncertain or unsteady in decision or movement; Ex. wavering between accepting and refusing
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well-bred
of good upbringing; well-mannered and refined
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wretch
miserable person; bad or despicable person; ADJ. wretched: miserable; bad; contemptible; vile
