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ISEE Vocab Upper 1-500 Flashcards

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impasse

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blocked path; dilemma with no solution

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entrust

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give trust to

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assert

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to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

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obdurate

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stubborn

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aloof

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reserved， distant

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economical

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avoiding waste， using the minimal amount of time or money

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misty

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vague or hazy

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insincere

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to not be honest when expressing a feeling

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fiscal

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relating to finances

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fusion

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the act of fusing (or melting) together

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perceive

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to have an understanding of

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groundbreaker

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someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art…original

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forebear

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an ancestor， a person from whom one is descended; an ancestor (usu. plural)

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chagrin

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strong feelings of embarrassment 懊恼

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console

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to soothe in time of sadness， affliction or distress

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excess

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a surplus， too much

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jeopardize

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put at risk

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emotion

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any strong feeling

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imminent

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about to happen

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dull

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not clear， blunt

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justifiable

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can be shown to be right or just

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liquefy

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to become liquid

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disaffect

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to cause to lose affection or loyalty

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concur

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to agree

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denounce

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to condemn openly as evil

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foreshadow

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gives clues that suggest what might happen in the future

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improvise

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perform without preparation

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disdain

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lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

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diaphanous

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transparent; delicate in form

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acclaim

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enthusiastic approval

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chicanery

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the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them) 强辩 欺骗

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detest

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to dislike intensely

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evaluate

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place a value on

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courageous

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brave， valiant

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endemic

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native to or confined to a certain region

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mollify

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to calm or soothe

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dawdle

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take more time than necessary 混日子

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frivolous

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silly or trivial

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hyperbole

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a figure of speech where exaggeration is used (example….I could eat a horse)

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elegy

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a sad or mournful poem

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delectable

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delicious

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indecent

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improper behavior

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barren

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not productive， bare

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antithesis

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the direct opposite， a sharp contrast

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condescending

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treating people as weak or inferior

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epitome

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a representation of ， a standard or typical example

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agony

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intense feelings of suffering

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familiar

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well known or easily recognized

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adapt

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make fit for， or change to suit a new purpose

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meager

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small in amount

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insolent

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rude or disrespectful 粗野

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monotonous

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always the same; not varying; boring

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modern

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relating to recent times or present

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creativity

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imaginative， expressive， original

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hesitant

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acting with uncertainty or lack of confidence

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anomaly

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deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule

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dilapidated

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broken down and shabby 残破

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intrepid

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courageous， fearless 强悍 无畏

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angst

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anxiety; fear; dread

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deter

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to discourage or prevent from taking action

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enthusiastic

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excited

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inane

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lacking sense

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innate

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existing from birth， inborn

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amoral

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nonmoral; having no understanding of right and wrong

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ambush

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a surprise attack

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humorously

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in a funny way

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dissolute

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loose in one’s morals or behavior

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divulge

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to tell， reveal; to make public

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incongruous

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not consistant

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eclectic

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made up of a variety of sources or styles

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inattentive

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not paying attention

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abduct

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take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

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homage

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Honor or respect shown publicly

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ecstatic

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in a state of intense joy or happiness

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infirmity

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physical or mental weakness or defect 病弱

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halt

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to cause to stop

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incessant

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constant，

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acrid

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harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper

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capture

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to take captive by force

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failure

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an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose

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outcast

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a person who is rejected (from society or home)

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imperious

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(adj.) overbearing， arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing， compelling 专横

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inaugurate

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to install in office with a formal ceremony

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alter

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cause to change

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agenda

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a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to

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imitate

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to copy actions or appearance

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flexible

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responds well to change， adaptable

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hallow

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to make holy

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expose

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to make known， visible

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ancient

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very old

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grovel

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to beg; to lower oneself to please another 拜倒

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hinder

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to get in the way of， block progress

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diminish

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to make smaller

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indifferent

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showing no care or concern in attitude or action

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affection

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a fond or tender feeling

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heinous

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shockingly brutal or cruel

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condone

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to overlook， forgive， disregard

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limit

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the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed

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entangle

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twist together or entwine into a confusing mass

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dread

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be afraid or scared of (e.g. dread going somewhere)

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gregarious

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sociable

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benefactor

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a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)

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acclimate

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adjust to climate or environment; adapt

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assist

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give help or assistance

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astonish

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affect with wonder

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impartial

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showing lack of favoritism

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capitulate

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to surrender or acquiesce

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furtive

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secretive or stealthy

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censor

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to remove vulgar， obscene， or objectionable material from

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deprived

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lacking， not having

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catalyst

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something that causes an important event to happen

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furious

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extreme anger

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frantic

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uncontrolled excitement or emotion

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appraise

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place a value on

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elevate

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to move to a higher place， to promote

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malady

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a disease or disorder

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abide

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put up with something or somebody unpleasant

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detached

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separated， not connected

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assure

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make certain of

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comprehend

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get the meaning of something; grasp， understand

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depict

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to represent

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edible

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fit to be eaten

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annoy

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to bother; to make angry by repeated noise or action

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dejected

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depressed

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dearth

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scarce supply， a lack of

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facilitate

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to make easier

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civilian

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a nonmilitary person

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laurels

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a shrub or a tree

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disposition

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mood， temper

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garish

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tastelessly showy， flashy

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mock

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imitate in a rude way or make fun of someone

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hostile

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very unfriendly or showing ill will

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aware

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knowing about something

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ameliorate

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to make better

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mysterious

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very hard to explain or understand

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accelerate

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move faster

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impoverished

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reduced to being poor

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grave

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serious， somber

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articulate

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expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language

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antiquated

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obsolete， out of fashion， no longer usable

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feign

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to pretend

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credulous

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gullible

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announcement

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a formal public statement

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coddle

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to treat like a baby， to pamper

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convoluted

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complicated

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cuckold

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a man married to an unfaithful wife

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jovial

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cheery

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defer

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to put off， postpone

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brief in duration， does not last long

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perjury

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the act of lying under oath

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laurels

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honor and glory

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eon

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an immeasurably long period of time

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ignorant

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lacking knowledge or education

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consent

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agree

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odious

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intense dislike

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astound

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affect with wonder

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cordial

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warm and sincere， friendly

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extemporaneous

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carried out with little preparation

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condemn

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express strong disapproval of

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candor

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the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

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exceptional

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well above average， extraordinary

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esoteric

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intended for a small group

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consular

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having to do with an officer in the foreign service of a country

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chaff

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worthless matter

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dreary

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depressing and boring

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excel

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to do better than， surpass

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affluent

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rich， wealthy

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callous

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thick-skinned， insensitive

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to declare that something is true without proof

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Unselfish， concerned with the welfare of others

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chide

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to scold midly

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decree

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an authoritative order

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An amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge

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aspire

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have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

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irony

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a difference between what is expected and what actually occurs

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impeccable

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perfect， no flaws

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elegance

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a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste

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complacent

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content to a fault， unconcerned

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extend

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to stretch out

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gullible

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easily tricked ， naive and easily deceived or tricked

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innocuous

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harmless

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debilitate

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to sap the strength or energy

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benevolent

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doing or producing good

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curtail

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to cut short， abbreviate

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deft

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quick and skillful in movement

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malcontent

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dissatisfied with conditions

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empirical

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relying on or derived from observation or experiment

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banish

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to force to leave

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ardor

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intense feeling of love

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mitigate

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make less severe or harsh

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mutable

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changeable

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essential

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basic or necessary

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elongate

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to make longer

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divisive

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creating conflict

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grievance

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a complaint

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ease

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lessen pain or discomfort

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humble

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not proud; modest

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contrite

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feeling regret or sorrow

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garrulous

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tiresomely talkative

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divergent

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differing in opinions， going in different directions

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idolatry

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worship idols

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adamant

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unyielding; firm in opinion

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apprehend

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to seize; to arrest

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diffidence

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timid， shy

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extravagant

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excessive， over the top， costing too much

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overwrought

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extremely nervous or excited

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agressive

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quick to attack; inclined to hostile actions; assertive; bold and energetic

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impropriety

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not being proper， improper

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conscientious

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with principles， according to conscience

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garb

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clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

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belittle

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lessen the authority， dignity， or reputation of

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bane

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the cause of ruin， harm， distress， or death

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grieve

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to express deep sadness because of a loss

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burgeon

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to begin to grow or blossom

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intelligent

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smart， knowledgeable

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modest

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Not thinking too highly of oneself

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gossamer

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something flimsy or delicate， or light

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dismal

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dreary

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decorum

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appropriate behavior or conduct

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energetic

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active

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miserable

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very unhappy

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contemptuous

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scornful

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arouse

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to excite or bring about

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bleak

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(adj.) bare， dreary， dismal

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euphoric

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feeling of great happiness

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combination

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the result of merging two or more substances

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enmity

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Mutual Hatred

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gibberish

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nonsensical talking or writing (the baby was talking gibberish…)

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incredulous

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disbelieving

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exacerbate

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to make worse， aggravate

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compassion

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deep awareness of the suffering of another

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eccentric

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abnormal

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breach

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a rift or tear

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calamity

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an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; a disaster

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impermeable

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preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through…raincoats are impermeable

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clutch

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to hold tightly

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ephemeral

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lasting a very short time

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classification

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systematic grouping

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anguish

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extreme mental distress

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ancestor

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someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

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laudable

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worthy of high praise

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forsake

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to give up or renounce

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horrendous

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awful， dreadful

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enlightened

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people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity

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mosaic

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a design made by using small color pieces of tile or glass in a service

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impervious

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not affected or hurt by;

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compile

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to put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources

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accustom

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To make familiar

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mannequin

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life sized statue of a human

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glib

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performed with a natural， offhand ease

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climax

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point of greatest intensity

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mundane

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ordinary

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crystalline

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resembling crystal

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infer

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guess correctly

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citation

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a quoting of an authoritative source

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deleterious

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having a harmful or bad effect

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allocate

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assign; set apart for a particular purpose

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crucible

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a hard test of patience or believe

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defiance

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resisting or opposing authority

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colloquial

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informal， conversational

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engender

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to cause， to produce， to create

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mediocre

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ordinary， inferior to high quality

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assassinate

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to murder for political reasons

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entail

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have as a logical consequence

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frugal

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not wasting much， thrifty

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innovations

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something newly introduced

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lax

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lacking strictness

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distinguished

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set apart

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array

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an impressive display

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discover

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get to know or become aware of， usually accidentally

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asset

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a useful or valuable quality

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fathom

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to understand

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lucid

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easily understood

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blatant

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unpleasantly or offensively noisy; glaring

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forerunner

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a person who goes before or announces the coming of another

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lethargy

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lack of energy; sluggishness

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benign

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harmless

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implausible

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difficult to believe

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gaudy

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showy in a tasteless way

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collaborate

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to work together on

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desertion

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act of leaving or abandoning

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dexterous

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skillful with the use of hands

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capricious

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determined by chance or impulse rather than by reason

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anology

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comparison made between two things to show how they are alike

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constitute

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to amount to ，equal

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clumsy

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ackward

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inferior

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lower in rank or quality

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meticulous

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careful and precise

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authority

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official permission or approval

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crucify

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to torment， or mortify

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amend

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to make better

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immense

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extremely large

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bizarre

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Extremely strange， unusual， atypical

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dour

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gloomy

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Abate

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become less in amount or intensity

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integrity

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honesty， high moral standards;

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hermit

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one who prefers to live alone

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dispose

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give， sell， or transfer to another

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ethereal

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intangible， something you cannot see or touch

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defection

A

withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

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envelop

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to enclose

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ecstasy

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intense joy or delight

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detention

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act of keeping back or detaining， like causing someone to stay after school for a punishment

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disconcert

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to upset， ruffle

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excavate

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to expose or uncover

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banal

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obvious and dull

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affable

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diffusing warmth and friendliness

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crude

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raw， unrefined

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abdicate

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give up， such as power， as of monarchs and emperors， or duties and obligations

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ascend

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travel up， “We ascended the mountain”

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assign

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select something or someone for a specific purpose

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necessitates

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to require or compel

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cautious

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careful

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depressing

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making you feel sad

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accuse

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blame for， make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against

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incriminate

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to accuse of

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guile

A

skillful deceit

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humane

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kindness， kind， merciful

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mimic

A

to copy or imitate closely

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don

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to put on

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fallacy

A

a false notion

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gusty

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windy， sudden outburst

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joyful

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glad， happy

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bungle

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to handle badly， botch

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competent

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capable， qualified

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distress

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cause strain， anxiety or suffering

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alleviate

A

provide physical relief， as from pain

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arrogant

A

having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride

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austere

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of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor

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impair

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make imperfect

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impede

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to slow the progress of， to hinder

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exhort

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urge on or encourage especially by shouts

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amass

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collect or gather

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minuscule

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tiny

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patronizing

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act superior， treat someone in a way that is degrading

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homeliness

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not attractive

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embellishment

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decoration

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humility

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freedom from pride; humbleness; lowliness; modesty

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lenient

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not harsh or strict

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chronic

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long in duration (e.g.， a chronic illness)

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cater

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to satisfy the needs of， try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service

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deny

A

declare untrue

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exotic

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foreign， strikingly strange or unusual

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imply

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to hint; to suggest indirectly

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consecrate

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to set apart as sacred

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impassive

A

lack of emotion

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admire

A

feel admiration for

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mourn

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to express sadness or grief

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acknowledge

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accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

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noxious

A

harmful

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irate

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extremely angry

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incite

A

provoke or stir up (His brother incites him to anger when he messes up his room.)

353
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contempt

A

haughty disdain， as for something base or unworthy

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idle

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lazy， not active

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aesthetic

A

pertaining to beauty

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abandon

A

leave someone who needs or counts on you

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conventional

A

conforming to standards， traditional

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blight

A

anything that destroys， prevents growth， or causes devaluation

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absolve

A

let off the hook

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dilemma

A

a situation that requires a choice between two options that seem equal

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antipathy

A

a feeling of intense dislike

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merry

A

jolly，

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assume

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to take for granted; to suppose

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merciless

A

without kindness or pity; cruel

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achieve

A

to gain with effort

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obligatory

A

required or demanded

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decisive

A

characterized by decision and firmness

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absurd

A

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

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cue

A

a reminder or prompting

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discriminating

A

able to see differences

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morose

A

gloomy

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discredit

A

to damage reputation

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fabrication

A

something that has been made

374
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agile

A

moving quickly and lightly

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fortitude

A

strength of mind that allows one to go through pain or hard times with courage

376
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bliss

A

a state of extreme happiness

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discreet

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careful about what one says or does; prudent

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palpable

A

able to be touched or felt

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perceptive

A

sharp understanding

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misguided

A

lead astray

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fulsome

A

plentiful or abundant

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anthology

A

a collection of selected literary passages

383
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disorganized

A

lacking order or methodical arrangement， messy

384
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inhabit

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to live in or reside

385
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disfavored

A

disliked

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condense

A

to reduce or make more compact

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cacophony

A

bad noise

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moderation

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Not too much or too little of something; not going to an extreme in your pursuit of a goal.

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evacuate

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to empty or remove contents

390
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opaque

A

not letting light through

391
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artificial

A

Made by human beings and not by nature

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index

A

a sign， something that reveals

393
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fidelity

A

faithful to duties or obligations

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disavow

A

To deny responsibility for or connection with

395
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boredom

A

the condition of being unexcited

396
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magnificence

A

greatness or splendor

397
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pardon

A

excusing a mistake or offense

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fickle

A

changeable or unstable

399
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lament

A

to mourn or grieve

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permanence

A

permanent， forever

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despicable

A

Very bad， contemptible

402
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candid

A

Completely honest

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ostracize

A

exclude from a group

404
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ambiguous

A

open to two or more interpretations

405
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perpetuate

A

to make permanent or long lasting

406
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calm

A

undisturbed， composed

407
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estimate

A

to form an opinion about

408
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anxious

A

worried; concerned

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endure

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to tolerate

410
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controlled

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restrained

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dormant

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inactive

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ludicrous

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broadly or extravagantly humorous

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crucial

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extremely significant or important

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fluctuate

A

to rise and fall; to vary irregularly…. (the temperature fluctuates)

415
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detain

A

stop or halt

416
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arrest

A

the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

417
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navigate

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to plan， control or record the course， direct carefully and safely

418
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abet

A

assist or encourage， usually in some wrongdoing

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empathy

A

identification with another’s feelings

420
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emaciate

A

to waste away， make thin and weak

421
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amiable

A

friendly

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apathy

A

the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally

423
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complicity

A

involvement in a questionable act or crime

424
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acquit

A

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

425
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corporeal

A

having material or physical form or substance

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fleeting

A

passing quickly

427
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chaperone

A

an adult who supervises a group of younger people

428
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evanescence

A

lasting a short time， fading away gradually

429
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livid

A

furious

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distraction

A

Something that diverts attention away from the original focus

431
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fluent

A

able to express oneself easily

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loyal

A

faithful， unwavering in devotion to friend or a cause

433
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immortal

A

living forever

434
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embroil

A

to involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion

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lively

A

full of energy or spirit

436
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opulent

A

having great wealth

437
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belligerent

A

given to fighting， warlike; combative， aggressive; one at war， one engaged in war

438
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foolish

A

lack of sense or judgement

439
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faithful

A

worthy of trust， full of belief

440
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abbreviate

A

shorten

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inaudible

A

impossible to hear

442
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linger

A

to be slow in leaving

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peddle

A

to travel about selling something

444
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clandestine

A

marked by secrecy

445
Q

mettle

A

courage and fortitude

446
Q

covet

A

to want or desire

447
Q

destitute

A

extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter

448
Q

assuage

A

to calm

449
Q

archaic

A

antiquated， old， out of use

450
Q

intermission

A

the break between parts of a play， opera， or concert

451
Q

experiment

A

a test

452
Q

infinite

A

having no boundaries or limits

453
Q

antecedent

A

something that came before

454
Q

composure

A

mental calmness

455
Q

infect

A

contaminate with a disease or a bad idea

456
Q

assimilate

A

to absorb fully or make one’s own; to adopt as one’s own; to adapt fully

457
Q

meddlesome

A

incline to interfere

458
Q

core

A

basic， the central or innermost part

459
Q

jubilant

A

joyful

460
Q

hysterical

A

uncontrollably emotional

461
Q

fare

A

a fee

462
Q

diligent

A

hardworking

463
Q

feeble

A

weak

464
Q

infuriate

A

to make angry

465
Q

laconic

A

using few words

466
Q

fatuous

A

foolish

467
Q

evoke

A

to summon or call forth

468
Q

circumvent

A

to go around; bypass

469
Q

incapacitate

A

to deprive of strength or ability

470
Q

anonymous

A

having no known name or identity or known source

471
Q

bolster

A

support and strengthen

472
Q

eloquent

A

expressive ， well spoken

473
Q

critical

A

inclined to judge and find fault

474
Q

admonish

A

warn strongly 谏 训诫

475
Q

evenhanded

A

fair， showing no favoritism

476
Q

copious

A

abundant

477
Q

ferocity

A

ferocious or fierce

478
Q

elitist

A

the belief that certain persons are superior

479
Q

jocular

A

joking， characterized by joking

480
Q

apex

A

the highest point (of something)

481
Q

crook

A

curve， bend， criminal

482
Q

immaculate

A

completely neat and clean

483
Q

hew

A

to strike or cut

484
Q

elaborate

A

add details， say more

485
Q

extinct

A

no longer in existence

486
Q

exonerate

A

free from guilt or blame

487
Q

hamper

A

to prevent movement or action， put at a disadvantage

488
Q

impolite

A

without consideration for others

489
Q

foster

A

to bring up or nurture

490
Q

abridge

A

to shorten

491
Q

haughty

A

very proud in an unpleasant way

492
Q

abundant

A

present in great quantity

493
Q

cease

A

stop

494
Q

gloomy

A

dreary， dark or dismal

495
Q

kidnap

A

to sieze and detain unlawfully

496
Q

melancholy

A

sadness

497
Q

equity

A

conformity with rules or standards; the state of being fair

498
Q

discard

A

to throw away or reject

499
Q

notorious

A

famous for something bad

500
Q

glamorous

A

full of charm and elegance

ISEE Vocab Upper (2 decks)

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