List #1 Flashcards
(319 cards)
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acclaim
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- (v.) to praise
2. (n.) enthusiastic approval; praise
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accolade
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award; praise
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acquire
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to gain possession of
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acquisition
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something gained
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acquisitive
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eager to gain and possess; greedy
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adept
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skilled
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admire
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to respect; to think highly of
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admirable
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respectable
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adore
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to worship
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adulate
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to flatter or praise excessively
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adulatory
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excessively praising
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adulation
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excessive praise; worship
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aesthete
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one who loves beauty in art or nature
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aesthetic
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having to do with art or beauty
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affable
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likable; friendly
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affability
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friendliness
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affinity
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attraction; liking
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allure
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- (n.) attractiveness
2. (v.) to attract; to fascinate
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alluring
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attractive
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ally
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- (n.) friend, supporter
2. (v.) to join together as friends or political partners
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alliance
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partnership between individuals or groups
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allied
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joined or working together
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allegiance
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loyalty
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amenable
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willing
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amend
to change; to correct
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amendment
an addition or change to a document
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amenity
a pleasurable or convenient feature
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amiable
pleasant; friendly
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amity
friendship
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amorous
loving
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enamored
in love with
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anticipate
1. to expect
| 2. to prepare for
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anticipation
expectation
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appeal
1. (n.) attractiveness; a request
| 2. (v.) to be attractive; to request
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applaud
to praise; to clap
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approachable
friendly; accessible
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approbatory
approving; praising
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disapprobation
disapproval
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ardor
strong enthusiasm
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ardent
passionate
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artisan
skilled worker
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associate
to connect; to join
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association
an organization or group
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astute
smart
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attribute
1. (n.) a characteristic or quality
| 2. (v.) to give credit; to indicate a cause
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attribution
the act of naming a cause of something
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aura
glow or atmosphere surrounding a person or thing
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authentic
real
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authenticity
realness
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authenticate
to prove to be genuine
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avid
eager; enthusiastic
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awe
overwhelming wonder or admiration
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awestruck
full of wonder
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axiom
generally accepted truth
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befriend
to become friends with
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behalf
benefit; support (e.g., to act on someone's behalf)
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beneficent
doing good; charitable
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beneficial
helpful; producing a favorable result
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beneficiary
one who receives a gift or advantage
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benefactor
a kindly helper; a donor
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benevolent
kind; well-wishing
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benefit
1. (v.) to help; to profit
| 2. (n.) an advantage
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camaraderie
friendship
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cherish
to love; to adore
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chum
a friend
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commemorate
to honor a memory
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commend
to praise
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commendable
praiseworthy
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commendation
praise; award
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companion
friend; one who accompanies someone
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companionable
friendly
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accompany
to join; to keep someone company
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accompanist
a supporting performer in music
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unaccompanied
alone; solo
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compassion
sympathy; kindness
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competent
well-qualified; capable
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competence/cempetency
ability
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incompetent
incapable; unskilled
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complement
1. (v.) to complete
| 2. (n.) something that completes or makes perfect
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compliment
to praise
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comrade
friend; ally; partner
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confederate
friend; ally
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conjure
to produce, as if by magic
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conjurer
a magician; a wizard
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consideration
1. thoughtfulness; kindness
| 2. careful thought; judgment
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cordial
polite; friendly
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covet
to desire
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credential
proof that one is entitled or qualified
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credible
believable
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credibility
believability
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incredible
unbelievable
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credence
belief as true
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discredit
to disbelieve; to dishonor; to show as fate
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credo
central belief
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credulous
gullible; believing everything
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credulity
gullibility
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incredulous
disbelieving; doubting
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creed
a system of beliefs
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crucial
important
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deft
quick and skillful in movement
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demonstrative
showing emotion
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designate
to indicate; to select
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devour
1. to eat greedily
| 2. to enjoy greatly (e.g., a book)
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diplomatic
1. relating to negotiations
| 2. tactful; sensitive to others
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distinction
difference; unusual quality
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distinctive
identifying; distinguishing
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distinct
different; unmistakable; clear
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distinguish
to recognize as different; to cause to stand out
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distinguished
noticeably excellent
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indistinguishable
identical; impossible to tell apart
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dote
to act excessively fond
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dynamic
1. (adj.) energetic; in motion
| 2. (n.) a cause of change
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dynamics
the study of motion
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edify
to enlighten; to educate
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edification
enlightenment
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effusive
openly expressing feeling or thought
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effusion
outpouring of feeling or thought
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emerge
to come out (of hiding); to rise; to develop
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emergent
coming into view or existence
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eminent
distinguished; greatest; standing out
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preeminent
superior
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emulate
to imitate someone admirable
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enchant
to charm; to put under a spell
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disenchant
to bring back to reality; to stop from being fascinated or charmed
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endear
to make loved or lovable
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endeavor
1. (n.) effort; attempt
| 2. (v.) to try
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endure
1. to tolerate
| 2. to last; to remain
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enduring
long-lasting
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enthusiast
a fan; one with a strong liking
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epitome
ideal example
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epitomize
to serve as the ideal example of
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essence
basic nature; central characteristic
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essential
central; absolutely necessary
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esteem
1. (v.) to respect
| 2. (n.) respect
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eulogy
a formal speech of praise (especially at a funeral)
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eulogize
to praise greatly
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exalt
to raise (e.g., in rank); to praise
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exceptional
extraordinary
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exemplify
to illustrate by example
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exemplar
example to be imitated
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exemplary
worthy of imitation; praiseworthy
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extol
to praise
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extroverted
outgoing; friendly
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introverted
shy, not sociable
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exuberance
enthusiasm
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facetious
humorous; joking
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facile
1. easy; effortless
| 2. simplistic; superficial
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facility
1. ease
| 2. something built for a particular prupose
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facilitate
to make easier
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favor
1. (n.) act of kindness
2. (n.) advantage
3. (v.) to treat better than others
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favoritism
preference; unfair treatment of one over the other
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favorable
advantageous; positive
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disfavor
disgrace
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fawn
to flatter excessively; to suck up
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feasible
possible
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feat
a notable achievement
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flatter
to compliment, sometimes insincerely
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flattering
favorable
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fraternize
to be friendly
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game
1. (adj.) enthusiastic; courageous
| 2. (n.) wild animals
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generate
to produce
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generation
1. creation
| 2. people of approximately the same age
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regenerate
to grow back
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regeneration
rebirth
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degenerate
1. (v.) to get worse; to deteriorate
| 2. (n.) an immoral person
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genial
friendly
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congenial
pleasant; friendly
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glorify
to praise; to honor
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gratify
to please
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gratification
satisfaction
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grave
serious; important
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gravity
seriousness; importance
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gravitate
to move toward; to be attracted
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gregarious
sociable; living in groups
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homage
honor; tribute
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honorific
1. (adj.) showing respect
| 2. (n.) a respectful title, such as "your majesty"
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hospitable
warmly welcoming; generous to guests
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inhospitable
1. unwelcoming
| 2. not supporting life
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humble
1. (adj.) modest, not arrogant
| 2. (v.) to lower; to embarrass
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humility
modesty; lack of pride
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imaginative
creative
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imaginable
possible
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impress
1. (v.) to create a favorable or powerful effect; to influence
2. (v.) to make a mark with pressure
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impressionable
easily influenced
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imprimatur
formal approval
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incisive
sharp; cutting; direct
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incision
a cut
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inclined
1. angled
| 2. favoring a certain point of view
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inclination
tendency; preference
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induce
to persuade; to bring about
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inducement
persuasion; causing a desired result
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infatuated
foolishly passionate
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ingenious
clever; resourceful
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ingenuity
cleverness
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innovate
to be creative; to do something new
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innovative
creative; new
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innovation
something new
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intelligible
understandable
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invincible
unconquerable
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jest
1. (n.) joke or funny action
| 2. (v.) to joke or tease
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jester
professional clown; joker
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jocular
joking; humorous
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judicious
wise; appropriate; not extreme
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kudos
honor; glory
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laud
to praise
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laudatory
expressing praise
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laudable
praiseworthy
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laureate
1. (adj.) deserving honor
| 2. (n.) an honored person
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laurel
tree whose leaves sometimes signify victory
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levity
humor; lightheartedness
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luminary
a famous person
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marvel
1. (n.) something that causes wonder
| 2. (v.) to be amazed
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meticulous
paying great attention to detail; precise
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mirth
good cheer; happiness
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notable
worthy of notice; remarkable
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novel
1. (adj.) new, unusual
| 2. (n.) a long story
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novelty
newness; originality
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novelist
a writer of novels
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novice
beginner
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oblige
1. to require
| 2. to do a favor
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obliging
willing to do favors; helpful
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obliged
1. required
| 2. grateful
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obligation
a responsibility
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obligatory
required
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ovation
enthusiastic applause
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panegyric
speech full of praise
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paragon
a model of excellence
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paramount
most important
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partial
1. incomplete
| 2. showing favoritism
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impartial
neutral; fair
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pedestal
1. a base (for a statue, column, etc.)
| 2. an elevated position of respect
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penchant
strong taste or liking
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plaudit
praise
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plausible
believable; likely
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implausible
unbelievable; unlikely
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predilection
special liking for something; preference
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preference
a strong liking for one thing over another
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preferential
liking one thing over another
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pristine
clean; pure
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probable
likely
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proclivity
natural tendency; liking; preference
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prodigy
genius
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proficient
skilled; expert
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profound
deep; full of meaning
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profundity
depth (physical, intellectual, or emotional)
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prominent
standing out; notable
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propensity
special liking; tendency; preference
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protagonist
main character in a story
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prudent
careful; cautious
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imprudent
foolish
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rave
1. (v.) to express enthusiasm about
2. (v.) to talk irrationally
3. (n.) a highly positive review
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rectify
to correct
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rectitude
moral virtue; correctness
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redoubtable
causing fear or extreme respect; intimidating
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regard
1. (v.) to give attention to
| 2. (n.) attention; respect
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disregard
1. (v.) to ignore or disrespect
| 2. (n.) lack of attention; disrespect
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relish
1. (v.) to enjoy
| 2. (n.) enjoyment
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remarkable
unusual; extraordinary
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renown
fame
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retain
to remember; to keep
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retention
ability to remember; holding
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revere
to respect greatly
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reverent
deeply respectful
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irreverent
disrespectful
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rhapsody
enthusiastic expression of joy
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rhapsodize
to express enthusiasm
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romantic
1. (adj.) involving love or romance
2. (adj.) idealistic
3. (n.) a dreamer; an impractical person
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romanticize
to idealize
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sage
1. (adj.) wise
2. (n.) a wise person
3. (n.) a kind or herb
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sagacious
wise; insightful
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sagacity
wisdom
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savant
one who knows a lot
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savor
1. (v.) to enjoy
| 2. (n.) the taste or smell of something
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savory
tasty
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savvy
well-informed; sharp; experienced
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scrupulous
strictly honest; moral; extremely careful
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scruple
moral sensibility
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sentiment
feeling or emotion
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sentimental
tenderly emotional; foolishly emotional
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shrewd
smart; scheming; having sharp judgment
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slant
1. (v.) to favor one point of view
| 2. (n.) a particular point of view; bias
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solicit
to ask for
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unsolicited
not asked for
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solicitous
anxious; concerned; caring; eager
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solicitude
care; excessive concern
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substance
1. matter
2. importance; validity
3. reality; solidity
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substantiate
to prove; to confirm
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substantial
solid; large; real
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substantive
substantial; considerable; firmly grounded
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tout
to praise highly; to advertise
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transcend
to go beyond
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transcendent
beyond ordinary limits or understanding
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tribute
an expression of gratitude or honor
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utility
usefulness
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utilitarian
useful
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utilize
to use
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underutilized
not used to potential
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venerate
to respect greatly; to worship
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venerable
honorable; deserving respect
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versatile
having many different skills; multi-purpose
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vital
1. very important
| 2. full of life
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vitality
energy; liveliness
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revitalize
to restore strength; to give new life to
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vivacity
liveliness; energy
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vivacious
lively
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wary
cautious; watchful
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unwary
not alert; easily fooled
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watershed
a critical or turning point
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weighty
heavy; important
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whim
a sudden, random desire
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whimsical
impulsive; playful; unpredictable
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wit
cleverness; humor
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witty
very clever and humorous
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witticism
clever remark; witty comment
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unwitting
unaware
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yearn
to desire strongly
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yearning
a strong desire
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zeal
enthusiasm
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zealous
enthusiastic
