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ISEE Vocab Upper 501-633 Flashcards

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precocious

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talented beyond one’s age

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vacant

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empty

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thrifty

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wise with money， moderation in spending

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wanton

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immoral behavior; doing something that is un-called for and without a good reason

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sophisticated

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complex or intricate

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protrude

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to stick out， thrust forth (his teeth protruded)

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prosperous

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having success

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senile

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deterioration or the break down of mental and physical health

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reproach

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a mild criticism or rebuke

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preach

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deliver a sermon

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prodigy

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a person with exceptional talent

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procrastinate

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to put off doing something

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react

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show a response or a reaction to something

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renown

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fame， state of being well known and honored

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tempt

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to try to bribe someone to do something bad

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tempestuous

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stormy， turbulent… (a tempestuous ocean)

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venerate

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to respect someone or something

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revise

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to change or modify

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shrewd

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sharp or keen intelligence

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plea

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request

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petty

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having small or little importance

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personify

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to represent， attribute human qualities to something

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pity

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to feel sorry for

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pledge

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a promise

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precise

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exact， definite

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tightfisted

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unwilling to part with money

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undertake

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to agree to do

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tenure

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holding or keeping something for a long time… (the tenure of an office)

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torment

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to irritate

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vow

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a promise

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rouse

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cause to become awake or conscious

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vile

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disgusting

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profit

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a gain or benefit

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recipient

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one that receives

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satire

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witty language used to insult or scorn

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refugee

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a person who has to leave his or her country to find safety.

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ramble

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move about aimlessly

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prototype

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an early typical example

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restraint

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holding back

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truncate

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to shorten… (Brice truncated Max’s arm when he cut it off”

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priority

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the thing of most importance

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vex

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to annoy or bother

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sensual

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having to do with satisfying or exciting the senses

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testify

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to speak out， or declare the truth

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placate

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to soothe or pacify

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progressive

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moving forward or advancing

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reserved

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formal in manner

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scavenger

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any animal that feeds on garbage， or dead animals. a person who uses the trash of others

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revere

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to regard with awe， devotion

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sensible

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has good judgement or sense

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51
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reduce

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cut down on

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relinquish

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to give up or abandon

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53
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solitary

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alone

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sacrifice

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something given up for the sake of another

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precursor

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an indication of the approach of something or someone ..(a dark cloud could be a precursor of rain)

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resuscitate

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to restore to life

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prolific

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to produce in great abundance

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prolong

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to make longer， lengthen duration

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vulnerable

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prone to criticism or attacks

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stubborn

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repetitively does what they want without listening to other people… (max is stubborn “sometimes”)

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zealous

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enthusiastic devotion to a cause

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swindle

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to cheat someone out of money or property

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ruffle

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to disturb smoothness of

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subtile

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slight， not obvious immediately

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resolve

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to reach a decision

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privilege

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a special right or advantage

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protest

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to object to

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resolute

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firm or determined

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pinnacle

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the highest point

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refined

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suggesting taste， ease， and wealth

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prude

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someone who is very concerned about being proper

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stifle

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to interrupt or cut off

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plump

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well rounded， chubby

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seize

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to take suddenly

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prospect

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a possibility

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plunge

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to throw forcefully

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resign

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leave (a job， post， post， or position) voluntarily

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rescind

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repeal or to cancel

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vibrant

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full of energy

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sensitive

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reacts to emotions， pain， and other stimuli

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wane

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to decrease in size or amount.. (when the moon is waning， the amount of light you can see from it slowly shrinks)

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responsive

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readily reacting to suggestions and influences

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renounce

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to give up by a formal announcement

84
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procure

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to obtain or get something

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retain

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keep， allow to remain in a place or position

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taciturn

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quiet， does not talk much

87
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smite

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to hurt someone very badly with a damaging blow using the hands， a tool， or weapons

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temperate

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showing restraint or moderation… (a temperate response to an insulting challenge)

89
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refute

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to prove false

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pleasant

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merry， lively

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plight

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promise solemnly and formally

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tolerate

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to put up with something… (Brice tolerates Max’s silly behavior)

93
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provoke

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to make angry or resentful

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propel

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to cause to move forward

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poverty

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being poor

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recluse

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someone who is a hermit， or prefers to live alone

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unrestrained

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not controlled… (Max without a leash)

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transitory

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temporary

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proverb

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a short saying that expresses a truth

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persist

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refuse to stop， be persistent

101
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prejudice

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an attitude or judgement about a group (usually negative)

102
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slander

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a false statement or report about someone

103
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postpone

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delay or put off

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sneer

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A mean， vile， or despising facial expression， sound， or statement

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pry

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to snoop

106
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stingy

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unwilling to spend or give

107
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summon

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to call together

108
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prohibit

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to forbid

109
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scorn

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Contempt or disdain (worthlessness) felt toward a person or object considered despicable or unworthy

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praiseworthy

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worthy of high praise

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surplus

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an excess quantity of something

112
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superflous

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being or doing what is beyond required

113
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potent

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powerful

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submerge

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to place underwater

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poignant

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piercing， emotionally moving

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spite

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an urge t o hurt or humiliate

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predecessor

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someone or something that comes before another

118
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skeptic

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a person who disagrees with generally accepted conclusions often or out of habit

119
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tedious

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boring because of the length or dullness of a project

120
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tentative

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uncertain

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slight

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small in size or amount

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persevere

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be persistent， refuse to stop

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repulsive

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disgusting

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tangible

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able to be touched or possible to understand

125
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stoic

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unaffected by emotion

126
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sentiment

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an idea or view based on your feelings rather than reasoning

127
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secular

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Related to things that are non-religious

128
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testament

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something that is concrete proof or evidence like a will or other legal document

129
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puny

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of inferior size or weak

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tender

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sensitive

131
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utterly

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completely， entirely… (I am utterly horrified by Max appearance in the morning)

132
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pompous

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overly self-important in speech and manner; excessively stately or ceremonious

133
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solicit

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seeking to get something through persuasion or application

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