MGH - 300 High Frequency Flashcards
(290 cards)
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aberrant
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markedly different from an accepted norm
> ab + err(error) + ant = abnormal ants
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abstain
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choose not to consume or take part in
> we tend to stay away from stain
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abstruse
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difficult to understand; incomprehensible
> ab confuse hogaya
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accolade
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an award or praise granted as a special honor
> rhymes with chocolate (given by parents when done good)
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acerbic
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harsh in tone
> big bro scowled when ACER fell from bike
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acrimony
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bitterness and ill will
> A Crime 4 Money
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adamant
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refusing to change one’s mind
> pokemon nature who is mentally strong
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admonish
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to warn strongly, even to the point of reprimanding
> to avoid a DEMONISH act, mother warns son
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admonitory
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serving to warn; expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
> the monitor who warns students
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aesthete
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one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature
> aesthetic ka 14
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aesthetic (adjective)
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concerned with the appreciation of beauty
> snapchat
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aesthetic (noun)
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a set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular artist or artistic
movement.
> ese the
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amalgam
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a mixture of multiple things
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ambiguous
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open to more than one interpretation
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ambivalent
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mixed or conflicting emotions about something
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ameliorate
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make something bad better
> imli improves food taste
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amenable
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willing to comply
> AMEN (means I agree)
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amorphous
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shapeless
> morphe means shape in Greek
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anomalous
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not normal
> anomaly
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antipathy
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an intense feeling of dislike or aversion
> opposite of sympathy
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antithetical
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sharply contrasted in character or purpose
> anti (against) + theory(purpose)
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apathy
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an absence of emotion or enthusiasm (disinterest)
> antipathy opposite of sympathy and apathy less strong than apathy
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apocryphal
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being of questionable authenticity
> hypocritical
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appease
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to make somebody calmer by agreeing to what he/she wants
> appeal for peace
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arbitrary
based on a random
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arcane
requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
> WWE ka Kane was a mystery
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arduous
demanding considerable mental effort and skill
> read as "hard to do for us"
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artful
exhibiting artistic skill; clever in a cunning way
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ascetic
practicing self-denial
> leaves all aesthetic
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askance
with a look of suspicion or disapproval
> rhymes with glance (you glance when in doubt)
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audacious
willing to be bold in social situations or to take risks
> highly audible by being bold
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auspicious
favorable
> suspicious (not favorable) but this is a+suspicious
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austere
synonym of ascetic
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avaricious
excessively greedy
> a war (every1 becomes greedy)
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banal
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
> nal toh roz hi kholte hai
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banality
a trite or obvious remark
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belie
to give a false representation to; misrepresent
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belligerent
characteristic of one eager to fight
> billi aur jerry ki ladai (tom n jerry)
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betray
to reveal or make known something, usually unintentionally
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blatant
without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
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bolster
support and strengthen
> NUT and BOLT used to support
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brazen
unrestrained by convention or propriety
> zen attitude girl wearing bra
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bucolic
relating to the pleasant aspects of the country
> bullock which refers to country side
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bumbling
lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
> bumble haath se chalate hai but like aagay toh shock se haath kaam nahi karte
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burgeon
grow and flourish
> burge on rhymes with bulge(to grow)
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calumny
making of a false statement meant to injure a person"s reputation
> rhymes with kalmuhi (black mouthed)
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capricious
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
> car price suddenly rising out of nowhere
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castigate
to reprimand harshly
> caste i hate
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censure
to express strong disapproval
> censor board
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chastise
to reprimand harshly
> similar to castigate
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chortle
to chuckle, laugh merrily
> CHORI TAL gayi due to our laughter
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circumscribe
restrict or confine
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circumvent
cleverly find a way out of one's duties or obligations
> circle prevent
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commensurate
to be in proportion or corresponding in degree or amount
> common ensured rate
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concede
acknowledge defeat
> cede means give up
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confound
be confusing to; mistake things
> CONfusion FOUND
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conspicuous
without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
> CAN SEE THE PICTURE
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constituent
a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes;
abstract part of something
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construe
interpreted in a particular way
> CONcentrate to decode TRUE messages
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contingent
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group;
possible but not certain to occur
> continents and smaller ones depend on bigger ones
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contrition
the feeling of remorse or guilt that comes from doing something bad
> CON(not) + TREATion (your gf will treat you bad if you pull a con on her)
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contrive
to pull off a plan or scheme, usually through skill or trickery
> CAN't DRIVE (he cant drive but he manages to drive so he's clever)
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copious
in abundant supply
> by copying in exam, you score a LOT
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craven
pathetically cowardly
> opposite of brave
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cryptic
mysterious or vague, usually intentionally
> crypt means secret
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culminate
reach the highest or most decisive point
> almost at the top so I'll CALL IN A MINUTE
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culpability
a state of guilt
> only a CULPRIT is in state of guilt
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decorous
characterized by good taste in manners and conduct
> decorative if good manners and conduct
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decorum
propriety in manners and conduct
> decorate them
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deferential
showing respect
> such eqns are hard to solve cuz they respect their difficulty and have a life
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deleterious
harmful to living things
> DELETE is harmful for files on pc
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delineate
describe in detail
> diligently and neatly portray the line
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demur
to object or show reluctance
> DAMN U R WRONG
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denigrate
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
> relate with nigrate (nigger) racism
> deny + rate (make them feel low)
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derivative
not original but drawing on the
work of another person
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derive
come from; be connected by a relationship of blood;
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
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dictatorial
expecting unquestioning obedience; characteristic of an absolute ruler
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didactic
instructive
> DIDI always ACTs instructive
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diffident
showing modest reserve; lacking self-confidence
> opposite of confident
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dilatory
wasting time
> LATE means wasting time
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dilettante
an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends
to have knowledge
> DIL + ITTU ENTE
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disaffected
discontented as toward authority
> dissatisfied with people of authority
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discrete
constituting a separate entity or part
> discrete vs continuous sampling
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dispassionate
unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
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disseminate
cause to become widely known
> SEMINAR is place to become known
Latin: dis(abroad) + semen(seed)
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dogmatic
highly opinionated, not accepting that your belief may not be correct
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duress
compulsory force or threat
> DUREX used as compulsory protection against threat
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eclectic
comprised of a variety of styles
> ELECT which is choosing from many
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economical
avoiding waste, efficient
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edifying
enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement
> edison invented bulb and enlightened
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efficacious
producing the intended result
> the effect is OK for us
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egregious
standing out in negative way; shockingly bad
> after bad dance, people throw eggs and one EGG REACH US
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elicit
call forth
> cite ref
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elucidate
make clearer and easier to understand
> lucid means clear
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eminent
standing above others in quality or position
> eminem above all
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enervate
to sap energy from
> energy waste after sapping
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engender
give rise to
> endanger ka ulta
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entrenched
fixed firmly or securely
> sounds like entrance which is firm and secures house
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ephemeral
lasting very short time
> funeral lasts short
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equivocal
confusing or ambiguous
> if everyone talks at equal voice, speech becomes confusing
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eradicate
completely destroy
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erudite
having or showing profound knowledge
> in ancient times, very knowledgeable people behave rudely
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eschew
stay away from deliberately
> stay away from chewing gum
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esoteric
confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
> history is only known by few
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espouse
to adopt or support an idea or cause
> spouse supportive of hubby
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exacerbate
Make worse
> ex + acerb(latin for bitter;harsh) + ate
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exacting
requiring and demanding accuracy
> demands accuracy by exacting
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exalt
praise or glorify
> alt is raise so ex-alt is praise
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exonerate
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
> ex(break from) + honour(lost respect)
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expound
add details or explanation; clarify the meaning; state in depth
> example pound
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fallacious
of a belief that is based on faulty reasoning
> belief that is falling
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flux
a state of uncertainty about what should be done
> lux is women's soap but smells good, should it be used by men?
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foment
try to stir up public opinion
> ferment and stirring is an internal step
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forlorn
marked by or showing hopelessness
> loan nahi chuka paaya
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forthcoming
available when required or as promised; at ease in talking to others
> coming from front
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fortuitous
occurring by happy chance; having no cause or apparent cause
> fortune is happy chance
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frivolous
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
> free things not taken seriously
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frugal
not spending much money (but spending wisely)
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frustrate
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
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furtive
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
> FARTive person has to be quiet
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gainsay
deny or contradict; speak against or oppose
> she has GAINed weight but not SAYing it
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gall
the trait of being rude and impertinent
> being rude, slapped on her gall(cheek)
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galvanize
to excite or inspire (someone) to action
> gals in van excite people
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garrulous
full of trivial conversation
> girls rule us(men) in talkativeness
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gauche
lacking social polish
> ghochu
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germane
relevant and appropriate
> he asked the main question
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glut
an excessive supply
> gain a lot
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gossamer
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
> gussa maar yaar , take things lightly
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gregarious
to be likely to socialize with others
> opposite of aggregation
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guileless
free of deceit
> GUYS guile GIRLS
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hackneyed
lacking significance through having been overused
> hacker then overused
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haphazard
marked by great carelessness; dependent upon or characterized by chance
> hazard means epidemic spread due to carelessness
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harangue
a long pompous speech; a tirade
> make her angry and she goes bananas
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harried
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
> harry annoyed by voldemort
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haughty
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as
unworthy
> hottie girls have arrogance
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hegemony
dominance over a certain area
> he got money so dominates area
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heretic
a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion)
> won't agree with here(the orthodox)
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iconoclast
somebody who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions
> icon + clash
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idiosyncrasy
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
> idiot in sync with crasy people
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ignoble
dishonorable
> ignore + dishonor
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ignominious
deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
> teacher says your are ignorant and minu(negative)
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immutable
not able to be changed
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impartial
free from bias
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impertinent
being disrespectful; improperly forward or bold
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implacable
incapable of making less angry or hostile
> placate means to make less angry (sounds like im-pleasable)
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imprudent
not wise
> prudent sounds like president who is wise
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impudent
improperly forward or bold
> IMPUre stuDENT
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incisive
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
> incisor teeth(so sharp so as to draw fine distinctions)
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incongruous
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
> congruent triangles
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incorrigible
impervious to correction by punishment
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indecorous
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
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indifference
the trait of seeming not to care
> no difference will lack interest
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inexorable
impossible to stop or prevent
> in(not) + exhort(means to pressurize)
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ingratiate
gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
> sounds like gratitude (do something to gain favor)
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inimical
hostile
> enemy(ical)
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innocuous
harmless and doesn't produce any ill effects
> in(not) + noxious(harmful)
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insidious
working in a subtle but destructive way
> inside + hideous
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insolent
rude and arrogant
> insult
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intimate
to suggest something subtly
> gf says to intimate means she's hinting
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intransigent
unwilling to change one's beliefs or course of action
> in(not) + transaction
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intrepid
fearless
> trepidation means being frightened
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inveterate
habitual
> veter means lasted long time
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involved
complicated, and difficult to comprehend
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irrevocable
incapable of being retracted or revoked
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itinerant
traveling from place to place to work
> sounds like itinary
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jingoism
fanatical patriotism
> jin always listens to his loyal owner
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jovial
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
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jubilant
full of high-spirited delight because of triumph or success
> sing jubi dubi doo when happy
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juxtapose
place side by side
> just opposite buildings are technically side by side
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laconic
one who says very few words
> LACK of words
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lambast
criticize severely or angrily
> i am the best people criticize others heavily
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languid
not inclined towards physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed
> sounds like language and these classes are so boring you feel lazy to survive
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largess
extreme generosity and giving
> large ass gals require extreme care to maintain it
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laudable
worthy of high praise
> appLAUDABLE
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lionize
assign great social importance to
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magnanimous
noble and generous in spirit, especially towards a rival or someone less powerful
> magna(great) + animus(soul)
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maintain
to assert
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maladroit
clumsy
> mal(opposite) + adroit(detroit famous for skilled automobiles)
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maverick
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
> Ricky Ponting is rebellious and non conformist as he doesn't believe in umbire's decisions
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mawkish
overly sentimental to the point that it is disgusting
> maa ka kiss humesha sentimental hota hai but public places pe nhi
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mendacity
the tendency to be untruthful
> mend a city is a politician's false truth
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mercurial
prone to unexpected and unpredictable changes in mood
> mercury level in devices ficles a lot
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meticulous
marked by extreme care in treatment of details
> sounds like matriculation(admission to a college) so we should be careful
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misconstrue
interpret in the wrong way
> mis + cons + true, someone is missing the true fact
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mitigate
make less severe or harsh; lessen the severity of an offense
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mollify
to make someone angry less angry; placate
> nullify
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mundane
repetitive and boring; not spiritual; relating to the ordinary world
> mundane tasks
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munificent
very generous
> rishi munis are generous
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myopic
lacking foresight or imagination
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myriad
a large indefinite number
> my raid as you have lot of money
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negligible
so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
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nonplussed
unsure how to act or respond
> non plus, is it negative or positive? i'm confused
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nuance
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
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obscure
make unclear; known by only a few
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obsequious
attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
> obsessed qui(yes in french)
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opaque
not clearly understood or expressed
> vague
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opulence
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
> Opel(luxury car) + Lancer(expensive mitsubshi)
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ostentatious
intended to attract notice and impress others; tawdry or vulgar
> STUNTacious which is done to attract notice
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ostracize
exclude from a community or group
> RACIST so excludes others
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panache
distinctive and stylish elegance
> PANACHE is a famous lingerie company
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parochial
narrowly restricted in scope or outlook
> praents of PARO of devdas had narrow outlook
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parsimonious
extremely frugal; miserly
> PARSI's lifestyle
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pedantic
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
> VEDANTIC person are generally bookish
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pedestrian
lacking imagination
> pedestrian means boring
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pejorative
expressing disapproval
> pig + orative (pig will have bad connotations)
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perfidy
an act of deliberate betrayal; a breach of a trust
> without fidelity
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pernicious
exceedingly harmful; working or spreading in a hidden and injurious way
> per + nicious(noxious)
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petulant
easily irritated or annoyed
> pet u lent me is getting me irritated
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placate
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
> plate full of food satisfies
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platitude
a trite or obvious remark
> flat attitude doesn't attract so its obvious
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poignant
emotionally touching
> pregnant mom sees baby and is happy
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polemic
a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something
> poll + mic (during polls, politicians attack opinions)
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posit
assume as fact
> short of positive
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pragmatic
guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
> practical
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precipitous
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
> perilously steep
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preclude
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
> exclude
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precocious
characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
> pre + cock of man
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predilection
a strong liking
> pre + dialect(local language) so you favor that person
> pedestrian I like
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prescience
the power to foresee the future
> pre (before) + science (knowledge)
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prevaricate
to speak in an evasive way; be deliberately ambiguous; beat around the bush
> pre + var(truth) + fabricate
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prodigal
rashly or wastefully extravagant
> proud girls are always wastefully extravagant(someone who spends more than required)
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prodigious
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
> pro(favor of) + DIGit
> prodigy always elicit awe
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profligate
spending money recklessly or wastefully
> spend profusely like Bill gates
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prolific
intellectually productive
> production lifted (due to high profit)
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propitious
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
> sounds like profitious
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provincial
characteristic of the a limited perspective; not fashionable or sophisticated
> sounds like province (can say they are narrow minded)
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pundit
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
> Scholar
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qualify
to be legally competent or capable; to make less severe; to limit
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querulous
habitually complaining
> quarrel - lous
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quotidian
found in the ordinary course of events
>Quote indian (news quote them everyday so its ordinary)
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ravenous
extremely hungry; devouring or craving food in great quantities
> RAVAN needs food to feed 10 heads
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rebuke
criticize severely or angrily; censure
> Reebok was sold to Adidas so they’re angry
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reconcile
make (one thing) compatible with (another)
> RECONCILE MAP in mathworks
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recondite
difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
> sir re conducts test as students found hard
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refractory
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
> who doesn't refract or bend
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refute
prove to be false or incorrect
> refuse
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reproach
to express criticism towards
> re(again) + approach
> approach when liked and reproach when opposite
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repudiate
reject as untrue or unfounded
> he ate pudding but when mom asked he deny eating it
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rescind
cancel officially
> resign is cancel appointment and rescind is cancel agreement
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restive
restless
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resurgent
rising again as to new life and vigor
> re surge(rise)
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reticent
reluctant to draw attention to yourself; temperamentally disinclined to talk
> cent(saint) is stereotypically reluctant to draw attention
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reverent
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
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rudimentary
being in the earliest stages of development; being or involving basic facts or principles
> kids in elementary school are rudimentary
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rustic
characteristic of rural life; awkwardly simple and provincial
> rust indicates olld or worn out
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sanction
give authority or permission to; a legal penalty for a forbidden action
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scrupulous
characterized by extreme care and great effort; having a sense of right and wrong; principled
> making a sculpture requires extreme care
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soporific
inducing mental lethargy; sleep inducing
> soo(sleep) puri kar
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specious
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
> suspicious but special
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sporadic
recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances
> opposite of periodic
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spurious
plausible but false
> furious rhyming
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staunch
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
> stay uncha
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stringent
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
> strict gentleman
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subsume
contain or include
> sub ko sum kardo
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subversive
in opposition to a civil authority or government
> sub(down) + vert(turn) = turn down on authority
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sullen
showing a brooding ill humor
> insect bites swollen
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superfluous
serving no useful purpose
> super(large) + flow of water makes it useless
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supplant
take the place or move into the position of
> substitute + plant
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sycophant
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
> psycho fan
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taciturn
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
> taxi turn signal ignored by driver due to busy in driving
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tantamount
being essentially equal to something
> ta same before and after n
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temperance
the trait of avoiding excesses
> temp please since it becomes excess
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tempered
moderated in effect
> tampered glass moderates damage to phone
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tenacious
stubbornly unyielding
> ten asian countries if united can't be pulled apart
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timorous
timid by nature or revealing fear and nervousness
> time over during GRE will make fear
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torpor
inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
> opposite of topper who is naturally dilligent
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tortuous
marked by repeated turns and bends; not straightforward
> tortoise doesn't move in straight line
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tractable
readily reacting to suggestions and influences; easily managed
> tractor allows for easy management of field
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transient
lasting a very short time
> transactions should be very fast and short in time
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travesty
an absurd presentation of something; a mockery
> make a man wear bra(tra) and it is travesty
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treacherous
tending to betray; dangerously unstable and unpredictable
> seeing a treasure makes people betray others
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trite
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
> tried it so many times
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truncate
reduce the length of something
> trunk cut
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undermine
to weaken (usually paired with an abstract term)
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underscore
give extra weight to
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unequivocal
admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or
interpretation and leading to only one conclusion
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unscrupulous
without scruples or principles
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upbraid
to reproach; to scold
> elders scold if girls UP their BRA
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vacillate
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of
action
> sounds like oscillate
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vehement
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
> strong cement
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venality
the condition of being susceptible to bribes or corruption
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venerate
to respect deeply
> when you RATE high, he is respected
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veracious
truthful
> ver means truth
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vilify
spread negative information about
> to speak ill of
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vindicate
to clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof
> win + the + case so you're clear of accusation
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vociferous
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
> voice + furious
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volubility
the quality of talking or writing easily and continuously
> volume gives the idea of speech
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wanting
lacking
> salman khan in wanted is lacking skills
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winsome
charming in a childlike or naive way
> win only possible if you're charming and attractive
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not worth considering
> try fling
